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ECCENTRICITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eccentricity
1, record 1, English, eccentricity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Odd, unusual, or bizarre behavior, appearance, and/or speech having strange and unpredictable thoughts; saying unusual or inappropriate things. 2, record 1, English, - eccentricity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- excentricité
1, record 1, French, excentricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comportement ou allure étranges, bizarres, inhabituels et/ou discours exprimant des pensées étranges et imprévisibles, dire des choses inhabituelles ou inappropriées. 1, record 1, French, - excentricit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Planets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orbital eccentricity
1, record 2, English, orbital%20eccentricity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eccentricity 1, record 2, English, eccentricity
correct
- e 1, record 2, English, e
correct
- e 1, record 2, English, e
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the long-period comets with periods approaching one million years and orbital eccentricity near a value of 1. 1, record 2, English, - orbital%20eccentricity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Planètes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excentricité orbitale
1, record 2, French, excentricit%C3%A9%20orbitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excentricité de l'orbite d'une comète. 1, record 2, French, - excentricit%C3%A9%20orbitale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'excentricité peut atteindre quelquefois l'unité : l'orbite devient alors quasi parabolique ou franchement parabolique. 1, record 2, French, - excentricit%C3%A9%20orbitale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Optics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eccentricity
1, record 3, English, eccentricity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of being abnormally centered, of not being concentric, of not having the axis in the centre. 1, record 3, English, - eccentricity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Optique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- excentricité
1, record 3, French, excentricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- décentrage 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9centrage
correct, masculine noun
- excentricité mécanique 2, record 3, French, excentricit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
- défaut de centrage 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20centrage
correct, masculine noun
- excentrage 2, record 3, French, excentrage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un déclinatoire, la ligne définie par les deux extrémités de l'aiguille aimantée doit passer par le centre de rotation. Le défaut de satisfaire à cette condition s'appelle «excentricité». 1, record 3, French, - excentricit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec «centrage». 2, record 3, French, - excentricit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eccentricity of a conic
1, record 4, English, eccentricity%20of%20a%20conic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- eccentricity 1, record 4, English, eccentricity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the distance of a point on a conic from the focus to the distance from the directrix. 2, record 4, English, - eccentricity%20of%20a%20conic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- excentricité d'une conique
1, record 4, French, excentricit%C3%A9%20d%27une%20conique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- excentricité 1, record 4, French, excentricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport constant des distances d'un point de conique au foyer et à la directrice associée. 1, record 4, French, - excentricit%C3%A9%20d%27une%20conique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eccentricity 1, record 5, English, eccentricity
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber optics 2, record 5, English, - eccentricity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- excentrement
1, record 5, French, excentrement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- eccentricity
1, record 6, English, eccentricity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number used to define form of a conic section as an ellipse, circle, parabola, or hyperbola. 2, record 6, English, - eccentricity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The condition resulting from a situation where the central axis is not the common centre of the whole of the circumference of the roller, i.e. the surface of the roller and the circles of rotation of its elements are not concentric. 3, record 6, English, - eccentricity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- excentricité
1, record 6, French, excentricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État résultant d'une situation où l'axe central n'est pas le centre commun de la circonférence totale du cylindre (rouleau), c'est-à-dire que la surface du cylindre (rouleau) et les cercles de rotation de ses éléments ne sont pas concentriques. 1, record 6, French, - excentricit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- eccentricity
1, record 7, English, eccentricity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- excentricité
1, record 7, French, excentricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une courbe telle une orbite planétaire, rapport à la distance des foyers au grand axe, exprimable par un nombre constant, positif et non nul, lié aux coniques. 1, record 7, French, - excentricit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les valeurs des excentricités des orbites planétaires sont en général faibles, mais peuvent subir des variations à très longue période. 1, record 7, French, - excentricit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
L'excentricité affecte les valeurs. 1, record 7, French, - excentricit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
excentricité considérable, faible, forte, périodique. 1, record 7, French, - excentricit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 PHR
bouffée d'excentricité, générateur fractal d'excentricité, valeur d'excentricité. 1, record 7, French, - excentricit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- eccentricity
1, record 8, English, eccentricity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the distance form the center of an ellipse to its focus to the semi major axis. e =(1 - b2/a2)"1/2 where a and b are the semi major and semi minor axes of the ellipse. 1, record 8, English, - eccentricity
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 8, English, - eccentricity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- excentricité
1, record 8, French, excentricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la distance entre le centre d'une ellipse et son foyer sur le demi-grand axe. e=(1-b²/a²)-1/2 où a et b sont les demi-grand axe et demi-petit axe de l'ellipse. 1, record 8, French, - excentricit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- eccentricity 1, record 9, English, eccentricity
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The amount by which the maximum and minimum thicknesses at any cross-section of a ground tube, measured at right angles to the axis of the tube, vary from the mean of these two measurements. 1, record 9, English, - eccentricity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- excentricité 1, record 9, French, excentricit%C3%A9
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le degré suivant lequel les épaisseurs maxima et minima d'une section transversale quelconque d'un tube rond, mesurées à angle droit par rapport à l'axe du tube, s'écartent de la moyenne de ces deux mesures. 1, record 9, French, - excentricit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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