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POLAR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Polar Knowledge Canada
1, record 1, English, Polar%20Knowledge%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- POLAR 1, record 1, English, POLAR
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) is responsible for advancing Canada's knowledge of the Arctic, strengthening Canadian leadership in polar science and technology, and promoting the development and distribution of knowledge of other circumpolar regions, including Antarctica. 1, record 1, English, - Polar%20Knowledge%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Savoir polaire Canada
1, record 1, French, Savoir%20polaire%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- POLAIRE 1, record 1, French, POLAIRE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Savoir polaire Canada (POLAIRE) est responsable de l'avancement des connaissances du Canada sur l'Arctique, du renforcement du leadership canadien en sciences et technologies polaires et de la promotion de l'élaboration et de la diffusion des connaissances sur les autres régions circumpolaires, y compris l'Antarctique. 1, record 1, French, - Savoir%20polaire%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polar
1, record 2, English, polar
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The straight line joining the two points at which tangents from a given point touch a conic section. 1, record 2, English, - polar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polaire
1, record 2, French, polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droite ou ligne, lieu géométrique du conjugué harmonique d'un pôle par rapport aux deux points d'intersection d'une conique avec une droite pivotant autour du pôle. 1, record 2, French, - polaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or situated in the vicinity of one of the earth's two poles. 2, record 3, English, - polar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polaire
1, record 3, French, polaire
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se trouve dans la région d'un des pôles de la Terre. 1, record 3, French, - polaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agrimensura
- Geografía matemática
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polar
1, record 3, Spanish, polar
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo o perteneciente a los polos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - polar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Polar air, front. 1, record 4, English, - polar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polaire 1, record 4, French, polaire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Air, froid, front polaire. 1, record 4, French, - polaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polar
1, record 4, Spanish, polar
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aire, clima, frente polar. 1, record 4, Spanish, - polar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polar
1, record 5, English, polar
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lift curve 2, record 5, English, lift%20curve
- CL curve 3, record 5, English, CL%20curve
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The performance curve of a glider showing rate of sink in feet per second plotted against equivalent air speed in knots. 1, record 5, English, - polar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polaire
1, record 5, French, polaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les polaires sont les courbes qui définissent les directions des résultantes aérodynamiques de chaque profil en fonction de l'incidence. 1, record 5, French, - polaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- polar
1, record 5, Spanish, polar
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva que se obtiene tomando como ordenada la fuerza de sustentación de un avión (o solamente de su ala) y como abscisa la resistencia opuesta por el aire al avance del mismo, ambas correspondientes a distintos ángulos de incidencia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - polar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polaire 1, record 6, French, polaire
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- polar
1, record 6, Spanish, polar
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la molécula que ejerce a distancia una acción comparable a la de un dipolo eléctrico. 2, record 6, Spanish, - polar
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- polaire 1, record 7, French, polaire
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractérise un parc de matériel ou de matériaux répartis en secteurs à partir d'un centre appelé pôle. 1, record 7, French, - polaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Siderurgia
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-08-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polar line 1, record 8, English, polar%20line
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) of a space curve. The line normal to the osculating plane of the curve at the center of curvature. 2, record 8, English, - polar%20line
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ligne polaire 1, record 8, French, ligne%20polaire
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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