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aspect ratio [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aspect ratio
1, record 1, English, aspect%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de minceur
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20minceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport longueur/diamètre 1, record 1, French, rapport%20longueur%2Fdiam%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- rapport L/D 1, record 1, French, rapport%20L%2FD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport exprimant la souplesse et la flexibilité d'une fibre de bois. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20minceur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación longitud/diámetro
1, record 1, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20longitud%2Fdi%C3%A1metro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dada su elevada relación longitud/diámetro, las fibras finas facilitan la mezcla y mejoran las características de refuerzo del producto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20longitud%2Fdi%C3%A1metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beam-to-length ratio
1, record 2, English, beam%2Dto%2Dlength%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aspect ratio 2, record 2, English, aspect%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Striker and her derivatives would all have a U-shaped hull section over most of their length, with a beam-to-length ratio of 1:10. 1, record 2, English, - beam%2Dto%2Dlength%20ratio
Record 2, Key term(s)
- beam to length ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport longueur sur largeur
1, record 2, French, rapport%20longueur%20sur%20largeur
correct, masculine 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 2011-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Mathematics
- Electronic Components
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aspect ratio
1, record 3, English, aspect%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of an object's height to its width. 2, record 3, English, - aspect%20ratio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the physical dimensions of the container, aspect ratios can be defined that give a dimensionless measure of the lateral extension in terms of the spatial scale intrinsic to the instability mechanism ... 3, record 3, English, - aspect%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Composants électroniques
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de forme
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20forme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rapport de forme 2, record 3, French, rapport%20de%20forme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- rapport d'aspect 3, record 3, French, rapport%20d%27aspect
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur qui mesure l'extension latérale d'un système à modéliser, relativement à l'échelle intrinsèque fournie par le mécanisme d'instabilité, ou à l'échelle extrinsèque fournie par la géométrie du système. 4, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20forme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le néologisme «facteur de forme» est recommandé par P. Manneville dans «Structures dissipatives, chaos et turbulence» de préférence au calque «rapport d'aspect», couramment employé. 4, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20forme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapport de forme : En infographie, le rapport entre les dimensions d'un objet, d'un caractère ou d'un symbole. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20forme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
facteur de forme extrinsèque, facteur de forme intrinsèque. 4, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20forme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Matemáticas para computación
- Componentes electrónicos
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de aspecto
1, record 3, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aspecto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Various Metal Ores
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aspect ratio
1, record 4, English, aspect%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stratiform lens typically has an aspect ratio (the ratio of maximum lateral extent to maximum thickness) of 20, and maximum thicknesses are most commonly in the range 5 to 20 m. 1, record 4, English, - aspect%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapport de forme
1, record 4, French, rapport%20de%20forme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lentille stratiforme possède habituellement un rapport de forme (rapport entre l'étendue latérale maximale et l'épaisseur maximale) de 20, et les épaisseurs maximales se situent habituellement entre 5 et 20 m. 1, record 4, French, - rapport%20de%20forme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aspect ratio
1, record 5, English, aspect%20ratio
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of width to height in photographic prints - 2:3 in 35 mm pictures to produce photographs most commonly measuring 3.5 X 5 inches or 4 X 6 inches; Advanced Photo System cameras deliver three aspect ratios as selected by the user. 1, record 5, English, - aspect%20ratio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "interspersed aspect ratio" in TERMIUM. 2, record 5, English, - aspect%20ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rapport hauteur/largeur
1, record 5, French, rapport%20hauteur%2Flargeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeurs proportionnelles de la hauteur et de la largeur des imprimés photographiques (le rapport 2/3 des photos 35 mm permet d'obtenir des photos mesurant le plus souvent 3,5 X 5 po ou 4 X 6 po); les appareils-photo Advanced Photo System proposent 3 rapports différents, au choix de l'utilisateur. 1, record 5, French, - rapport%20hauteur%2Flargeur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «rapports hauteur-largeur intercalés» dans TERMIUM. 2, record 5, French, - rapport%20hauteur%2Flargeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aspect ratio of wing
1, record 6, English, aspect%20ratio%20of%20wing
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aspect ratio 2, record 6, English, aspect%20ratio
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the square of the span of an airfoil to the total airfoil area, or the ratio of its span to its mean chord. 3, record 6, English, - aspect%20ratio%20of%20wing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspect ratio of a wing; aspect ration: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 6, English, - aspect%20ratio%20of%20wing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- allongement d'aile
1, record 6, French, allongement%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- allongement 2, record 6, French, allongement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une aile rectangulaire, l'allongement est le rapport de la longueur à la largeur (corde de l'aile) du rectangle. Pour une aile quelconque l'allongement est défini comme le rapport b²/s du carré de l'envergure b à la surface s: de l'aile. 3, record 6, French, - allongement%20d%27aile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allongement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 6, French, - allongement%20d%27aile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allongement d'aile; allongement : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 6, French, - allongement%20d%27aile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- alargamiento de un ala
1, record 6, Spanish, alargamiento%20de%20un%20ala
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- alargamiento 1, record 6, Spanish, alargamiento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alargamiento de un ala; alargamiento: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - alargamiento%20de%20un%20ala
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aspect ratio
1, record 7, English, aspect%20ratio
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- golden dimension 1, record 7, English, golden%20dimension
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of picture width to picture height; in television, 4:3. 1, record 7, English, - aspect%20ratio
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rapport de cadre
1, record 7, French, rapport%20de%20cadre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rapport hauteur/largeur 2, record 7, French, rapport%20hauteur%2Flargeur
correct, masculine noun
- format de l'image 3, record 7, French, format%20de%20l%27image
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A propos du cadrage, il faut avoir [...] présent à l'esprit que le rapport hauteur/largeur(3/4) d'un écran de télévision [...] étant différent de celui d'une image de cinéma (rapport 2/3), le transfert vidéo entraîne soit l'apparition de marges en haut et en bas de l'écran [...], soit l'élimination de petites portions latérales des images enregistrées [...] 2, record 7, French, - rapport%20de%20cadre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aspect ratio
1, record 8, English, aspect%20ratio
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio between the major radius to the minor radius of a torus in an axisymmetric configuration. 2, record 8, English, - aspect%20ratio
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspect ratio: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 8, English, - aspect%20ratio
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rapport d'aspect
1, record 8, French, rapport%20d%27aspect
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas d'un tore, rapport existant entre le grand rayon et le petit rayon dans une configuration à symétrie axiale. 2, record 8, French, - rapport%20d%27aspect
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport d'aspect : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 8, French, - rapport%20d%27aspect
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aspect ratio 1, record 9, English, aspect%20ratio
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the square of the span to the area of the sail. 2, record 9, English, - aspect%20ratio
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bermudian mainsail in modern racing yachts has a high aspect ratio, i.e. a short foot and long luff. 3, record 9, English, - aspect%20ratio
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- allongement
1, record 9, French, allongement
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'allongement est le rapport du carré de la hauteur à la surface Al=2H/B, B étant la bordure de la voile. 2, record 9, French, - allongement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] nous retiendrons surtout que la finesse dépend du profil, mais aussi du rapport hauteur/largeur de ce profil, que l'on appelle allongement. 3, record 9, French, - allongement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aspect ratio
1, record 10, English, aspect%20ratio
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the length to width of a rectangular air outlet. 1, record 10, English, - aspect%20ratio
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rapport de forme
1, record 10, French, rapport%20de%20forme
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport longueur/largeur d'une bouche de soufflage rectangulaire. 1, record 10, French, - rapport%20de%20forme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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