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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ship's centreline
1, record 1, English, ship%27s%20centreline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- centreline 2, record 1, English, centreline
correct
- centerline 2, record 1, English, centerline
correct
- centre line 3, record 1, English, centre%20line
correct
- center line 4, record 1, English, center%20line
correct
- fore and aft line 1, record 1, English, fore%20and%20aft%20line
correct
- keel line 5, record 1, English, keel%20line
correct
- venter line 1, record 1, English, venter%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary line running lengthways along the middle of a vessel from bow to stern, dividing the port and starboard sides. 2, record 1, English, - ship%27s%20centreline
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ship's centerline
- ship's centre line
- ship's center line
- centreline of ship
- centre line of ship
- center line of ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe longitudinal du navire
1, record 1, French, axe%20longitudinal%20du%20navire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- axe longitudinal 2, record 1, French, axe%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ligne de quille 2, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20quille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe longitudinal; ligne de quille : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - axe%20longitudinal%20du%20navire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de crujía
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20cruj%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plano de crujía 2, record 1, Spanish, plano%20de%20cruj%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea imaginaria que va por el centro de la embarcación de proa a popa y la divide en partes iguales y simétricas[, denominadas] bandas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20cruj%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal axis
1, record 2, English, longitudinal%20axis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- centerline 2, record 2, English, centerline
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The longitudinal axis is a straight line running fore and aft through the centre of gravity and is horizontal when the aeroplane is in "rigging position." ... Any rotary motion about this axis is called rolling. 3, record 2, English, - longitudinal%20axis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aircraft centerline, fuselage centerline. 4, record 2, English, - longitudinal%20axis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centreline
- centre-line
- center-line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe longitudinal
1, record 2, French, axe%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe situé dans le plan de symétrie ou, si l'origine est en dehors de celui-ci, dans le plan parallèle au plan de symétrie passant par l'origine. 2, record 2, French, - axe%20longitudinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est orienté conventionnellement vers l'avant. 2, record 2, French, - axe%20longitudinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
axe longitudinal : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - axe%20longitudinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje longitudinal
1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje imaginario que va desde el morro hasta la cola del avión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - eje%20longitudinal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- centreline
1, record 3, English, centreline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- centremark 1, record 3, English, centremark
correct
- centring mark 1, record 3, English, centring%20mark
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mark used in a form or press sheet to indicate the exact center of margins. 1, record 3, English, - centreline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used for colour registration. 1, record 3, English, - centreline
Record 3, Key term(s)
- centerline
- centermark
- centering mark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repère de centre
1, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- repère de milieu 1, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
- repère de centrage 2, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20centrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque utilisée pour indiquer le centre exact des marges d'une forme ou d'une feuille de presse. 1, record 3, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est aussi utilisée dans le cas du registre des couleurs. 1, record 3, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20centre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centre service line
1, record 4, English, centre%20service%20line
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- center service line 2, record 4, English, center%20service%20line
correct, United States
- centre line 3, record 4, English, centre%20line
correct, Canada
- center line 4, record 4, English, center%20line
correct, United States
- centreline 3, record 4, English, centreline
correct, Canada
- centerline 5, record 4, English, centerline
correct, noun, United States
- half-court line 3, record 4, English, half%2Dcourt%20line
correct, see observation
- half court line 6, record 4, English, half%20court%20line
- centre stripe 3, record 4, English, centre%20stripe
correct, Canada
- center stripe 7, record 4, English, center%20stripe
correct, see observation, United States
- middle-line 8, record 4, English, middle%2Dline
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 4, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... feel free to cross the center stripe for shots where you have the priority. 7, record 4, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It used to be called the "half-court line" but is now mainly referred to as the "centre (center) service line." 3, record 4, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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." 9, record 4, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
half court line: Squash term. 10, record 4, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To straddle the centre service line. 9, record 4, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne médiane de service
1, record 4, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ligne médiane 2, record 4, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 4, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane%20de%20service
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea central de servicio
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea central 2, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central
correct, feminine noun
- línea de centro 3, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20centro
correct, feminine noun
- línea central de saque 4, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20saque
correct, feminine noun
- línea mediana 5, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20mediana
correct, feminine noun
- línea divisoria central 3, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20divisoria%20central
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 4, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20servicio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
línea divisoria central: Término de squash. 7, record 4, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20servicio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Roads
- Urban Studies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- centre line
1, record 5, English, centre%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- center line 2, record 5, English, center%20line
- centerline 3, record 5, English, centerline
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The axis along the middle of a road or other work from which other features can be conveniently measured. 4, record 5, English, - centre%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Voies de circulation
- Urbanisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne médiane
1, record 5, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- axe de la chaussée 2, record 5, French, axe%20de%20la%20chauss%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne fictive qui coupe la chaussée, dans le sens de la longueur, en deux parties égales. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne médiane : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 5, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
- Carreteras
- Urbanismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de puntos
1, record 5, Spanish, eje%20de%20puntos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de puntos 1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20puntos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- centerline
1, record 6, English, centerline
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inked line or indentation applied during extrusion to center of tread rubber to aid in centering tread 1, record 6, English, - centerline
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne de centre
1, record 6, French, ligne%20de%20centre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne médiane tracée ou prémoulée au moment du boudinage, qui permet de centrer la bande de roulement qui va être posée 1, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20centre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de centre : terme et définition utilisés par une firme française de fabrication de pneumatiques. 1, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20centre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- centre line
1, record 7, English, centre%20line
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- centerline 2, record 7, English, centerline
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In drafting practice, there is often confusion between the use of the terms axis and centre line. The centre line is the actual centre of the feature. 3, record 7, English, - centre%20line
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Centerlines are used to show and locate the centers of circles and arcs, and are used to represent the center axis of a circular of symmetrical form. Centerlines are thin lines on a drawing. 2, record 7, English, - centre%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- axe
1, record 7, French, axe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ligne d'axe 2, record 7, French, ligne%20d%27axe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ligne figurée en trait mixte représentant l'axe de symétrie d'une pièce : on cote souvent par rapport aux axes. 3, record 7, French, - axe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les axes servent à indiquer le centre des cercles, l'axe des pièces cylindriques et les axes de symétrie. Pour simplifier, on utilise souvent le trait continu pour représenter les axes; en général, on doit toutefois préférer le trait interrompu. Les axes doivent de préférence se prolonger légèrement au-delà de l'objet auquel ils se rapportent et se terminer par un tiret long. 1, record 7, French, - axe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les lignes de cote ne doivent jamais prêter à confusion avec les lignes d'axe, mais ces dernières, par contre, peuvent servir de lignes de rappel. Les chiffres sont placés au milieu de la ligne de cote, mais si un axe coupe cette ligne, les chiffres sont déplacés à côté de l'axe. 4, record 7, French, - axe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- centerline 1, record 8, English, centerline
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since the Path of the centerline will not touch Canada, we will witness a Partial Eclipse only. 1, record 8, English, - centerline
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ligne de centralité 1, record 8, French, ligne%20de%20centralit%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... tous les points situés de part et d'autre, et jusqu'à une certaine distance de la ligne de centralité, voient une éclipse dite "partielle"... Dict. de l'astronomie, Larousse. 1, record 8, French, - ligne%20de%20centralit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- centerline 1, record 9, English, centerline
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- springline 1, record 9, English, springline
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- axe du tuyau
1, record 9, French, axe%20du%20tuyau
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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