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ANGULAR [5 records]

Record 1 2011-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Mineralogy
DEF

Said of a sedimentary particle which has sharp angles or borders.

CONT

Shape of particles and fragments is ... an important factor in the classification of sedimentary rocks. Three basic shapes are recognized: angular, subangular, and rounded.

CONT

Boulder clay ... contains rounded to angular rock fragments, varying widely in size from large boulders to sand ...

OBS

angular: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Se dit d'agrégats caractérisés par des faces relativement planes et des arêtes tranchantes.

OBS

anguleux : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

PHR

Débris, or anguleux.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Botany
OBS

A term used when an organ shows a determinate number of angles, as the stems of Labiatae.

OBS

Angulate is a partial synonym of angular.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Botanique
DEF

[...] qui présente des angles.

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
DEF

Having one or more angles.

CONT

Acute and angular formations are the most difficult to produce. In producing them it is necessary to make a pause after every upstroke and every downstroke ..., angular formations, therefore, make a continuous, fluent movement impossible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Graphologie et cryptographie
DEF

Qui présente des angles, des arêtes vives

CONT

La liaison anguleuse est souvent associée à l'écriture étrécie [...], la combativité n'aboutit que bien mal au contact avec l'Autre, elle s'épuise en petitesses mesquines : susceptibilité, étroitesse d'esprit, méfiance, avarice et égoïsme.

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
OBS

Needle beard shape. Closing element.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
OBS

Forme du bec de l'aiguille. Partie coulisse.

Spanish

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Record 5 1994-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
OBS

Needle beard shape. Closing element.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
OBS

Forme du bec de l'aiguille. Partie coulisse.

Spanish

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