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TANGENT LINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tangent line
1, record 1, English, tangent%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tangent 1, record 1, English, tangent
correct
- tan 2, record 1, English, tan
correct
- tan 2, record 1, English, tan
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line at a fixed point P of a curve that is the limit approached by the secant PQ as Q approaches P along the curve. 3, record 1, English, - tangent%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droite tangente
1, record 1, French, droite%20tangente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tangente 1, record 1, French, tangente
correct, feminine noun
- tg 2, record 1, French, tg
correct, feminine noun
- tg 2, record 1, French, tg
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droite qui rencontre une courbe donnée en deux points confondus. 1, record 1, French, - droite%20tangente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est la position limite d'une sécante à la courbe. 1, record 1, French, - droite%20tangente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tangent line
1, record 2, English, tangent%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reference line 1, record 2, English, reference%20line
correct
- orientation line 1, record 2, English, orientation%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line, parallel to the rib lines formed by crown mains and the table, that determines the orientation of the first facets applied to the girdle in manual shaping. 2, record 2, English, - tangent%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de référence
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne, parallèle aux arêtes formées par les facettes principales de couronne et la table, qui détermine l'orientation des premières facettes posées sur le rondiste lors d'une taille manuelle. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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