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Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gravity (Physics)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centroid
1, record 1, English, centroid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- center of mass 2, record 1, English, center%20of%20mass
correct
- center of gravity 2, record 1, English, center%20of%20gravity
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point in a body, or in a system of bodies at which for certain purposes the entire mass may be assumed to be concentrated. 2, record 1, English, - centroid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The product is an estimate of advection of the centroid of the dredged material by ambient currents. 3, record 1, English, - centroid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For bodies near the earth, this [point] coincides with center of gravity. 2, record 1, English, - centroid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centroid: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - centroid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Centroid of a street block-face. 5, record 1, English, - centroid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centre of mass
- centre of gravity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pesanteur (Physique)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centroïde
1, record 1, French, centro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre de masse 2, record 1, French, centre%20de%20masse
masculine noun
- centre de gravité d'une surface 3, record 1, French, centre%20de%20gravit%C3%A9%20d%27une%20surface
masculine noun
- centre de gravité 4, record 1, French, centre%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point fictif désignant le barycentre d'une configuration géométrique. 1, record 1, French, - centro%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette valeur estimera l'advection que subira le centre de masse des déblais sous l'effet du courant «in situ». 5, record 1, French, - centro%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de gravité : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - centro%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gravedad (Física)
- Geometría descriptiva
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de masas
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20masas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto donde se considera concentrada toda la masa de un cuerpo o sistema de cuerpos cuando se desea calcular el efecto gravitacional al aplicar una fuerza. 1, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20masas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centro de masa
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