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courbe en S [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Road Transport
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse curve
1, record 1, English, reverse%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- S curve 2, record 1, English, S%20curve
correct
- reversed curve 3, record 1, English, reversed%20curve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In connecting straight (tangent) sections of roadway with a horizontal curve, several options are available. The most obvious of these is the simple circular curve, which is just a curve with a single, constant radius. Other options include reverse curves, compound curves, and spiral curves. Reverse curves generally consist of two consecutive curves that turn in opposite directions. They are used to shift the alignment of a highway laterally. The curves used are usually circular and have equal radii. 4, record 1, English, - reverse%20curve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- S-curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Transport routier
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-courbe
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dcourbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrecourbe 2, record 1, French, contrecourbe
correct, feminine noun
- courbe en S 3, record 1, French, courbe%20en%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe en S : terme recommandé par l'OLF [Office de la langue française]. 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dcourbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
- Transporte por carretera
- Transporte ferroviario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ese
1, record 1, Spanish, ese
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Road Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse curve
1, record 2, English, reverse%20curve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- S curve 2, record 2, English, S%20curve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- S-curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe en S
1, record 2, French, courbe%20en%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronçon de voie formé de deux courbes de sens contraire qui ne sont pas séparées par un alignement droit. 1, record 2, French, - courbe%20en%20S
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sigmoid curve
1, record 3, English, sigmoid%20curve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- S-curve 2, record 3, English, S%2Dcurve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sigmoid curve is produced by a mathematical function having an "S" shape. Often, sigmoid function refers to the special case of the logistic function [...] 3, record 3, English, - sigmoid%20curve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe sigmoïde
1, record 3, French, courbe%20sigmo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- courbe en S 1, record 3, French, courbe%20en%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva sigmoidea
1, record 3, Spanish, curva%20sigmoidea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva sigmoidal 2, record 3, Spanish, curva%20sigmoidal
correct, feminine noun
- curva-S 3, record 3, Spanish, curva%2DS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Representación gráfica en forma de S. 4, record 3, Spanish, - curva%20sigmoidea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- S-bend
1, record 4, English, S%2Dbend
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- S-curve 2, record 4, English, S%2Dcurve
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There should be no turns just at the top of hills or small bumps. S-bends should be avoided. 3, record 4, English, - S%2Dbend
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- virage en S
1, record 4, French, virage%20en%20S
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- courbe en S 1, record 4, French, courbe%20en%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de la préparation du parcours, les virages en S doivent être évités. 1, record 4, French, - virage%20en%20S
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Heat Treatment of Metals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- T.T.T curve
1, record 5, English, T%2ET%2ET%20curve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- isothermal transformation curve 2, record 5, English, isothermal%20transformation%20curve
correct
- isothermal transformation diagram 3, record 5, English, isothermal%20transformation%20diagram
correct
- time-temperature-transformation curve 4, record 5, English, time%2Dtemperature%2Dtransformation%20curve
correct
- S-curve 3, record 5, English, S%2Dcurve
correct
- time-temperature-transformation diagram 5, record 5, English, time%2Dtemperature%2Dtransformation%20diagram
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagram giving a graphical representation of the rate of decomposition of austenite when held at constant sub-critical temperature. 6, record 5, English, - T%2ET%2ET%20curve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diagramme T.T.T
1, record 5, French, diagramme%20T%2ET%2ET
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- courbe en S 2, record 5, French, courbe%20en%20S
correct, feminine noun
- courbe des temps et températures 1, record 5, French, courbe%20des%20temps%20et%20temp%C3%A9ratures
correct, feminine noun
- courbe de transformation isotherme 1, record 5, French, courbe%20de%20transformation%20isotherme
correct, feminine noun
- courbe sigmoïde 1, record 5, French, courbe%20sigmo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Courbes en S qui indiquent pour chaque température le temps nécessaire pour obtenir la transformation complète de l'austénite. 3, record 5, French, - diagramme%20T%2ET%2ET
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Organization Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- S-curve
1, record 6, English, S%2Dcurve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphical display of cumulative costs, labor hours, or other quantities, plotted against time. The name derives from the S-like shape of the curve (flatter at the beginning and end, steeper in the middle) produced on a project that starts deliberately, accelerates, and then tails off. 1, record 6, English, - S%2Dcurve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courbe en S
1, record 6, French, courbe%20en%20S
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- S-curve
1, record 7, English, S%2Dcurve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The S-curve is the hydrograph that would result from an infinite series of runoff increments of one inch in t(0) hrs., or in other words, the hydrograph for a continuous storm with an intensity of 1/t(0) in/hr. 2, record 7, English, - S%2Dcurve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courbe en S
1, record 7, French, courbe%20en%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La courbe en S est l'hydrogramme qui résulterait d'une série infinie d'accroissements de valeur de ruissellement de 1 pouce en t(0) heures, ou en d'autres mots, l'hydrogramme d'une averse continue ayant une intensité 1/t(0) pouces/heure. 2, record 7, French, - courbe%20en%20S
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva en S
1, record 7, Spanish, curva%20en%20S
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidrograma que resultaría de una serie infinita de incrementos unitarios sucesivos de exceso de lluvia (por ejemplo, 1 cm en T horas), sumando una serie de hidrogramas unitarios de T horas cada uno retardado T horas con respecto al precedente. 1, record 7, Spanish, - curva%20en%20S
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-07-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- S curve
1, record 8, English, S%20curve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 8, English, - S%20curve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courbe en S
1, record 8, French, courbe%20en%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- S vertical longitudinal 1, record 8, French, S%20vertical%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 8, French, - courbe%20en%20S
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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