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tangent [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tangent
1, record 1, English, tangent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tangent track 2, record 1, English, tangent%20track
correct
- straight track 3, record 1, English, straight%20track
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any straight portion of a railway alignment. 4, record 1, English, - tangent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alignement
1, record 1, French, alignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voie en alignement 2, record 1, French, voie%20en%20alignement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la voie qui est droite. 3, record 1, French, - alignement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Surveying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tangent line
1, record 2, English, tangent%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tangent 1, record 2, English, tangent
correct
- tan 2, record 2, English, tan
correct
- tan 2, record 2, English, tan
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line at a fixed point P of a curve that is the limit approached by the secant PQ as Q approaches P along the curve. 3, record 2, English, - tangent%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droite tangente
1, record 2, French, droite%20tangente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tangente 1, record 2, French, tangente
correct, feminine noun
- tg 2, record 2, French, tg
correct, feminine noun
- tg 2, record 2, French, tg
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droite qui rencontre une courbe donnée en deux points confondus. 1, record 2, French, - droite%20tangente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est la position limite d'une sécante à la courbe. 1, record 2, French, - droite%20tangente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tangent
1, record 3, English, tangent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight portion of a road alignment, so called because it is tangential to a curved alignment joining it. 1, record 3, English, - tangent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tangente
1, record 3, French, tangente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie droite d'un tracé routier, ainsi désignée parce qu'elle est tangentielle à un alignement courbé. 1, record 3, French, - tangente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tangente : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 3, French, - tangente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tangent
1, record 4, English, tangent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upright metal blade, fastened on the inner end of a clavichord key, that rises and strikes the string when the outer end of the key is released. 2, record 4, English, - tangent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tangente
1, record 4, French, tangente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le mécanisme du clavicorde, lamelle de laiton dressée à l'extrémité du levier que constitue chaque touche. 2, record 4, French, - tangente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la tangente frappe la corde par-dessous et la fait résonner en la divisant dans le rapport convenable. 2, record 4, French, - tangente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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