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undulation [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Urban Planning
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speed hump
1, record 1, English, speed%20hump
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- road hump 2, record 1, English, road%20hump
- undulation 2, record 1, English, undulation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A raised area of a roadway, which deflects both the wheels and frame of a traversing vehicle. 3, record 1, English, - speed%20hump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The length of speed bumps are typically less than or near to 1 foot (30 cm); whereas speed humps are longer and are typically 10 to 14 feet (3 to 4 m) in length. 4, record 1, English, - speed%20hump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
While similar to the more well known speed bumps, humps are less aggressive than speed bumps and are used on actual streets as opposed to bumps which are primarily placed in parking lots. While speed bumps generally slow cars to 5-10 mph, humps slow cars to 10-20 mph. 4, record 1, English, - speed%20hump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
speed hump: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 5, record 1, English, - speed%20hump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Aménagement urbain
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dos d'âne allongé
1, record 1, French, dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne%20allong%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie surélevée d'une voie, qui dévie à la fois les roues et le châssis du véhicule qui le traverse. 2, record 1, French, - dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne%20allong%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec le dos d'âne (speed bump). 2, record 1, French, - dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne%20allong%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dos d'âne allongé : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 1, French, - dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne%20allong%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undulation
1, record 2, English, undulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wave 2, record 2, English, wave
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
undulatus (un): Clouds in patches, sheets or layers, showing undulations which may be observed in fairly uniform cloud layers or in clouds composed of elements, separate or merged. Sometimes a double system of undulations is in evidence. This term applies mainly to Cirrocumulus, Cirrostratus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus and Stratus. 1, record 2, English, - undulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ondulation
1, record 2, French, ondulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ondulé : Nuages en bancs, nappes ou couches présentant un ou deux systèmes d'ondulations de plus ou moins grande amplitude. 2, record 2, French, - ondulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ripple
1, record 3, English, ripple
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- undulation 2, record 3, English, undulation
correct
- waving 2, record 3, English, waving
correct
- wave 3, record 3, English, wave
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Periodic variation of a quantity above and below the operating value. 4, record 3, English, - ripple
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ondulation
1, record 3, French, ondulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation périodique de la valeur d'une grandeur au-dessus ou en-dessous de la valeur de fonctionnement. 2, record 3, French, - ondulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Characterology
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- elevation
1, record 4, English, elevation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mount 2, record 4, English, mount
- undulation 3, record 4, English, undulation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
They are mountains from which the streams rush into the plain of the palm, or circle around them. 4, record 4, English, - elevation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reading of character and divination of the future by interpretation of lines and elevations of the palm of the hand. 3, record 4, English, - elevation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Caractérologie
- Épiderme et derme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mont
1, record 4, French, mont
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits bourrelets plus ou moins charnus situés à la base des doigts dans le haut de la paume, et par la charnière entre les phalanges des doigts et les métacarpes. 1, record 4, French, - mont
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Site Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- undulation
1, record 5, English, undulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rippling or scalloped land surface, having a wavy outline or appearance, or resembling waves in form; e.g. a rolling prairie. 1, record 5, English, - undulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ondulation
1, record 5, French, ondulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ondulation du terrain 2, record 5, French, ondulation%20du%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
- ondulation du relief du terrain 3, record 5, French, ondulation%20du%20relief%20du%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relief du sol où se succèdent de petites hauteurs et de faibles dépressions; sinuosité. 1, record 5, French, - ondulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supposons que le tracé du projet d'une route, d'une voie ferrée ou d'un canal, ait été fixé; il n'est pas possible que le projet suive exactement les ondulations du relief du terrain. Si l'on doit surélever le terrain, il faut apporter des terres qui s'appellent des remblais et le projet est dit en remblai; si l'on doit abaisser le niveau du terrain, il faut enlever des terres, qui s'appellent des déblais; le projet est en déblai. 3, record 5, French, - ondulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour rendre plus visibles les ondulations du terrain qui sont toujours, sauf en haute montagne, de faible amplitude, on va exagérer le relief en prenant pour échelle des hauteurs d'une échelle 5, 10 ou 20 fois plus grande que l'échelle des longueurs, le facteur 10 étant celui qui est presque toujours adopté. 3, record 5, French, - ondulation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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