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HELIX [6 records]

Record 1 2019-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Styles
DEF

A spiral or convoluted form in ornamental design ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Styles en architecture
DEF

Dessin d'ornement en spirale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estilos arquitectónicos
DEF

Adorno o elemento decorativo en forma de espiral o de caracol […]

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Record 2 2012-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Biochemistry
DEF

The spiral arrangement of a biopolymeric compound, e.g. starch, some proteins and DNA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Biochimie
DEF

Configuration en spirale d'un composé de biopolymère et qui réfère à certaines protéines et à la double hélice de l'ADN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Estructura con forma de espiral.

CONT

El ADN bicatenario se encuentra normalmente en forma de doble hélice.

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Record 3 2011-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Facilities
  • Chemistry
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de recherche scientifique
  • Chimie
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Plastic Materials
  • Manufactured Products (Rubber)
DEF

The shape formed by spiralling a wire or other reinforcement around or within the body of the hose. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

helix: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Matières plastiques
  • Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
DEF

Forme obtenue en enroulant de manière hélicoïdale un fil métallique ou autre renforcement autour du corps du tuyau ou à l'intérieur de ce corps. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

hélice : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Descriptive Geometry
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
DEF

On the surface of a cylinder of revolution, a curve whose tangents are inclined at a constant angle to the axis of the cylinder.

OBS

helix; right circular helix: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géométrie descriptive
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
DEF

Sur un cylindre de révolution, courbe dont les tangentes font un angle constant avec l'axe du cylindre.

OBS

hélice : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 6 1989-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Surveys

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
OBS

Genre de repère géodésique.

Spanish

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