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DIHEDRAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plane Geometry
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dihedral
1, record 1, English, dihedral
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upward angle of a wing as measured from horizontal on the lateral axis. 2, record 1, English, - dihedral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The outer end of the lower surface of the wing is higher than the root end. 2, record 1, English, - dihedral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dihedral: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - dihedral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie plane
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dièdre
1, record 1, French, di%C3%A8dre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle de chaque demi-aile avec la perpendiculaire au plan de symétrie de l'aile. 2, record 1, French, - di%C3%A8dre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour obtenir cette stabilité latérale, les ailes doivent être fixées de telle façon que leurs extrémités soient surélevées par rapport à l'emplanture. C'est ce qu'on appelle le dièdre des ailes. 3, record 1, French, - di%C3%A8dre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une aile sensiblement plane a un dièdre nul. 2, record 1, French, - di%C3%A8dre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dièdre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - di%C3%A8dre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geometría plana
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diedro
1, record 1, Spanish, diedro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo diedro 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20diedro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo formado longitudinalmente por el ala de un avión con un plano horizontal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - diedro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las alas de casi todos los aviones tienen una ligera pendiente desde su extremo hasta el fuselaje. Las dos alas forman así una especie de V muy abierta, o ángulo diedro, que aumenta la estabilidad lateral del avión. En el diedro negativo la V se halla invertida. 3, record 1, Spanish, - diedro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El ángulo diedro puede ser positivo, neutro, o negativo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - diedro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diedro: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - diedro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plane Geometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dihedral angle
1, record 2, English, dihedral%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dihedral 2, record 2, English, dihedral
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest angle between two planes that cut one another and its supplementary angle. 3, record 2, English, - dihedral%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie plane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle dièdre
1, record 2, French, angle%20di%C3%A8dre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle dont la valeur se mesure par celle de l'angle plan formé par l'intersection des deux demi-plans en question par un plan perpendiculaire à leur arête. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20di%C3%A8dre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Angle formé par la rencontre de deux plans. 3, record 2, French, - angle%20di%C3%A8dre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corner 1, record 3, English, corner
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diedre 2, record 3, English, diedre
Great Britain
- dihedral 2, record 3, English, dihedral
United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a cliff, a feature shaped like an open book. The word is used in British and U.S. climbing. 3, record 3, English, - corner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An outside corner has come to be known as an arete. 4, record 3, English, - corner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dièdre
1, record 3, French, di%C3%A8dre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage rocheux en forme de livre ouvert. 2, record 3, French, - di%C3%A8dre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme une somnambule, elle gravit le dernier dièdre, largement ouvert, très lisse, sans prises, incliné à soixante-dix degrés. [R. Frison-Roche, la Grande Crevasse, p. 59]. 3, record 3, French, - di%C3%A8dre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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