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major axis [3 records]

Record 1 2017-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
DEF

The longest diameter of an ellipse.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
DEF

Diamètre le plus long d'une ellipse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas
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Record 2 2001-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

In the context of the protected volume, the line through the ACAS II aircraft which is parallel to the instantaneous relative velocity vector.

OBS

major axis: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Dans le volume protégé, ligne passant par l'aéronef ACAS II de référence, parallèle au vecteur vitesse relative instantanée.

OBS

axe principal : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

En el contexto del volumen protegido, la línea que pasa por la aeronave ACAS II es paralela a la dirección instantánea del vector de velocidad relativa.

OBS

eje mayor; eje principal: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 3 1993-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
DEF

A carabiner's strong axis. It runs lengthwise, from one end of the carabiner to the other.

CONT

Carabiners for climbing are made of aluminum alloy and require a UIAA minimum breaking strength of 2,000 kilograms (about 4,400 pounds) along the long axis ... The minimum breaking strength with the gate open is 600 kilograms (about 1,300 pounds) along the long axis.

OBS

The plural of axis is axes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
CONT

Il est important de savoir qu'un mousqueton doit toujours travailler sur son grand axe.

OBS

D'après les illustrations dans les sources consultées, on constate que le grand axe est orienté sur la longueur du mousqueton et qu'il est parallèle au doigt fermé du mousqueton.

Spanish

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