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COMPOUND CURVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compound curve
1, record 1, English, compound%20curve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curve made up of two arcs of different radii whose centres are on the same side, connected by a common tangent ... 2, record 1, English, - compound%20curve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compound curve: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - compound%20curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe composée
1, record 1, French, courbe%20compos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raccordement en anse de panier 2, record 1, French, raccordement%20en%20anse%20de%20panier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe qui comprend deux ou plusieurs courbes simples de différents degrés, séparées par une ou plusieurs courbes de raccordement et allant dans la même direction. 3, record 1, French, - courbe%20compos%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe composée : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - courbe%20compos%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freeways and Expressways
- Surveying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compound circular curve
1, record 2, English, compound%20circular%20curve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compound-circular curve 2, record 2, English, compound%2Dcircular%20curve
correct
- compound curve 3, record 2, English, compound%20curve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two or more circular arcs turning in the same direction that have common tangent points and different radii. 1, record 2, English, - compound%20circular%20curve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Curves may be designed in the form of compound curves. 4, record 2, English, - compound%20circular%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Autoroutes et voies rapides
- Arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe circulaire composée
1, record 2, French, courbe%20circulaire%20compos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courbe composée 2, record 2, French, courbe%20compos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe constituée de deux ou de plusieurs courbes circulaires consécutives, de rayons croissants ou décroissants, tangentielles entre elles et ayant chacune leur centre de courbure situé du même côté de la ou des tangente(s) commune(s). 3, record 2, French, - courbe%20circulaire%20compos%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les courbes composées (en anses de panier) sont permises pour la constitution de courbes. 4, record 2, French, - courbe%20circulaire%20compos%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe composée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 2, French, - courbe%20circulaire%20compos%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Autopistas y vías rápidas
- Agrimensura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva compuesta
1, record 2, Spanish, curva%20compuesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compound curve
1, record 3, English, compound%20curve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compound curves may reduce or eliminate the need for an extra taxiway width. 1, record 3, English, - compound%20curve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virage composite 1, record 3, French, virage%20composite
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des virages composites peuvent permettre de réduire ou de supprimer les surlargeurs de voie de circulation. 1, record 3, French, - virage%20composite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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