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SMALL CIRCLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Surveying
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small circle
1, record 1, English, small%20circle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circle formed on the surface of a sphere by the intersection of a plane that does not pass through the center of a sphere; specif.: such a circle on the surface of the earth. 2, record 1, English, - small%20circle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Arpentage
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petit cercle
1, record 1, French, petit%20cercle
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- petit cercle de la sphère 2, record 1, French, petit%20cercle%20de%20la%20sph%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] Parallèles sont des petits cercles de la sphère. 2, record 1, French, - petit%20cercle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Agrimensura
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circunferencia menor
1, record 1, Spanish, circunferencia%20menor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- small circle 1, record 2, English, small%20circle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a circle with a diameter half the width of the ring. The small circle should be absolutely round. 1, record 2, English, - small%20circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- petite volte
1, record 2, French, petite%20volte
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] cercle dont le diamètre est la moitié de celui du manège. Ce cercle doit toujours être circulaire. 1, record 2, French, - petite%20volte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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