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línea central [3 records]

Record 1 2015-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Water Pollution
DEF

The line on a control chart representing the long-term average or a prespecified value of the statistical measure being plotted.

OBS

central line: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Pollution de l'eau
DEF

Ligne d'une carte de contrôle représentant la moyenne à long terme ou une valeur prédéterminée de la mesure statistique relevée.

OBS

ligne centrale : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Contaminación del agua
DEF

Línea sobre un gráfico de control que representa el valor promedio a largo plazo, o un valor especificado previamente, de la medida estadística que se está representando.

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Record 2 2014-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports (General)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

A straight line dividing the field of play in half that runs from side-line to side-line.

CONT

Halfway line: Defines each team's side.

Key term(s)
  • half-way line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports (Généralités)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Ligne qui divise le terrain en deux parties égales.

CONT

Ligne médiane : Délimite le camp respectif des deux équipes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
  • Fútbol
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Record 3 2011-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

The line in the middle of the court, parallel to the sidelines, that divides the service court into two halves and extends, on both sides from the net to the service line.

CONT

... feel free to cross the center stripe for shots where you have the priority.

OBS

It used to be called the "half-court line" but is now mainly referred to as the "centre (center) service line."

OBS

Not to be confused with "center/centre mark." It is to be noted that the other terms pertaining to the boundaries of a tennis court all contain the word "line" (e.g. baseline, sideline): consequently, the use of any of the listed synonyms is recommended over the use of the term "center stripe."

OBS

half court line: Squash term.

PHR

To straddle the centre service line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

La ligne médiane de service, tracée à égale distance des lignes de côté et parallèle à celles-ci, doit avoir 2 po (5 cm) de large. La ligne médiane de service divise le terrain de chaque côté du filet en deux parties égales, dénommées courts de service gauche et droit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

A ambos lados de la red, el espacio comprendido entre las líneas de saque y las laterales, está dividido en dos espacios iguales llamados "cuadros de saque" por una "línea central de saque". Esta línea debe tener una anchura de 0,05 m (2 pulgadas) y se trazará a igual distancia de las líneas laterales y paralelamente a las mismas.

OBS

línea divisoria central: Término de squash.

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