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roughness [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inspection of Surfaces (Materials Engineering)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unevenness
1, record 1, English, unevenness
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roughness 2, record 1, English, roughness
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deviation of a pavement surface from a true planar surface with the characteristic dimensions along the surface of 0.5 m to 50 m, corresponding to wavelengths with one-third-octave bands including the range 0.63 m to 50 m of centre wavelengths. 3, record 1, English, - unevenness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unevenness is usually identified in two forms: longitudinal or transverse. The former is associated with riding comfort and the latter with rutting ... 2, record 1, English, - unevenness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unevenness; roughness: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 1, English, - unevenness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unevenness: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - unevenness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des états de surface des matériaux
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut d'uni
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%27uni
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart entre la surface du revêtement et une surface plane vraie dont les dimensions caractéristiques sont comprises entre 0,5 m et 50 m le long de la surface, ce qui correspond, dans une analyse par bandes de tiers d'octave, aux longueurs d'onde centrales de 0,63 m à 50 m. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%27uni
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le défaut d'uni est généralement identifié sous deux formes : longitudinale ou transversale. La première est liée au confort de roulement, la seconde à l'orniérage [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%27uni
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défaut d'uni : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%27uni
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
défaut d'uni : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%27uni
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control del estado de la superficie de los materiales
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- irregularidad superficial
1, record 1, Spanish, irregularidad%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roughness 1, record 2, English, roughness
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rugosité
1, record 2, French, rugosit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- evenness
1, record 3, English, evenness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- roughness 2, record 3, English, roughness
correct
- rugosity 3, record 3, English, rugosity
- texture 3, record 3, English, texture
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attribute of the functional condition of a pavement, covering vertical deviations from the designed shape. 1, record 3, English, - evenness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The roughness is expressed as a number of millimetres of vertical motion per kilometre. 4, record 3, English, - evenness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roughness: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 1, record 3, English, - evenness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- uni
1, record 3, French, uni
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- planéité 2, record 3, French, plan%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- rugosité 3, record 3, French, rugosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique de l'état fonctionnel d'une chaussée relative aux dévisions verticales par rapport à la forme prévue. 2, record 3, French, - uni
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'uni peut être mesuré par divers appareils, dont le principe est soit la détermination du profil en long (Viagraphe, profilographe), soit l'enregistrement des impulsions produites par les dénivellations de la chaussée sur un véhicule en mouvement (indicateur de confort, analyseur dynamique). 4, record 3, French, - uni
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uni; planéité : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 5, record 3, French, - uni
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- astringency
1, record 4, English, astringency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- roughness 1, record 4, English, roughness
correct
- acidity 2, record 4, English, acidity
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tartness or sharpness in the taste of wine due to the presence of fruit acids. 3, record 4, English, - astringency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sharp taste present in all fine dinner wines. Acidity gives early-maturing and white wines liveliness and bite, as opposed to tannin which creates a mouth puckering taste in young red wine. 1, record 4, English, - astringency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Acidity caused by immaturity is recognizable by a taste of tartar: this defect may be remedied by further aging. 4, record 4, English, - astringency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- verdeur
1, record 4, French, verdeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acidité 2, record 4, French, acidit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Astringence du vin due au manque de maturité des raisins, à une richesse excessive en tanins et en tartrates. 3, record 4, French, - verdeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acidez
1, record 4, Spanish, acidez
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Wood Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roughness
1, record 5, English, roughness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unevenness of the surface of the plywood. 2, record 5, English, - roughness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOR EN-FR: roughness;rugosité/a/ 3, record 5, English, - roughness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Industrie du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rugosité
1, record 5, French, rugosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inégalité de la surface d'un panneau. 2, record 5, French, - rugosit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOR EN-FR: roughness;rugosité/a/ 3, record 5, French, - rugosit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NOR FR: rugosité/b,c/ 3, record 5, French, - rugosit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Madera contrachapada
- Industria maderera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rugosidad
1, record 5, Spanish, rugosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Característica de superficies] con relieve no liso. 1, record 5, Spanish, - rugosidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roughness
1, record 6, English, roughness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roughness length. A characteristic length which is a measure of the roughness of a surface. It enters as a parameter in the logarithmic wind velocity profile. 2, record 6, English, - roughness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rugosité
1, record 6, French, rugosit%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 d'une surface présentant des aspérités ou des ondulations, de plus ou moins faible amplitude, opposant une résistance à l'écoulement. 2, record 6, French, - rugosit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modèles de transport à grandes distances (TGD) [...] utilisent des données sur les émissions, la rugosité et les types de sols ainsi que des données météorologiques. 3, record 6, French, - rugosit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- rugosidad
1, record 6, Spanish, rugosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Característica de superficies] con relieve no liso. 1, record 6, Spanish, - rugosidad
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roughness
1, record 7, English, roughness
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rugosité
1, record 7, French, rugosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rugosidad
1, record 7, Spanish, rugosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irregularidad del lecho de un río, accidentado por la presencia de rocas y otros salientes que frenan la corriente y crean turbulencias. 1, record 7, Spanish, - rugosidad
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- roughness
1, record 8, English, roughness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rugosité
1, record 8, French, rugosit%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
État d'une surface présentant des aspérités. 2, record 8, French, - rugosit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rugosité du vilebrequin, rugosité de la culasse. 3, record 8, French, - rugosit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operación de mecanizado (Metalurgia)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- rugosidad
1, record 8, Spanish, rugosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Deterioration of Metals
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- roughness
1, record 9, English, roughness
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... inequality or unevenness of surface .... 2, record 9, English, - roughness
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Altération des métaux
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rugosité
1, record 9, French, rugosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une surface présentant des aspérités [...] 2, record 9, French, - rugosit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rugosité : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 9, French, - rugosit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Deterioro de los metales
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- rugosidad
1, record 9, Spanish, rugosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-12-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Electronics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- roughness
1, record 10, English, roughness
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a course: ILS, VOR, radio range. 1, record 10, English, - roughness
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roughness: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 10, English, - roughness
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- irrégularité
1, record 10, French, irr%C3%A9gularit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un alignement : ILS, VOR, radiophare. 1, record 10, French, - irr%C3%A9gularit%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
irrégularité : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 10, French, - irr%C3%A9gularit%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
irrégularité : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 10, French, - irr%C3%A9gularit%C3%A9
Record 10, Key term(s)
- irrégularités
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Electrónica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- desigualdades
1, record 10, Spanish, desigualdades
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De un rumbo : ILS, VOR, radiofaro direccional. 1, record 10, Spanish, - desigualdades
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
desigualdades: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 10, Spanish, - desigualdades
Record 10, Key term(s)
- desigualdad
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- roughness 1, record 11, English, roughness
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- asperity 1, record 11, English, asperity
- ruggedness 2, record 11, English, ruggedness
- unevenness 2, record 11, English, unevenness
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- asperité
1, record 11, French, asperit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- rugosité 2, record 11, French, rugosit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rudesse, qualité de ce qui est raboteux, inégal. 2, record 11, French, - asperit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- aspereza
1, record 11, Spanish, aspereza
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-05-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- roughness 1, record 12, English, roughness
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 12, English, - roughness
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- brutalité
1, record 12, French, brutalit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de lutte gréco-romaine. 1, record 12, French, - brutalit%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 12, French, - brutalit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- roughness 1, record 13, English, roughness
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- rugosité de surface
1, record 13, French, rugosit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- rugosidad superficial
1, record 13, Spanish, rugosidad%20superficial
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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