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ANGLE DEFLEXION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deflection angle
1, record 1, English, deflection%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle formed at the intersection point between the tangents of a railway or highway curve. 2, record 1, English, - deflection%20angle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- angle of deflection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de déflexion
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé au point d'intersection entre les tangentes tracées sur la courbe d'une voie ferrée ou d'une route. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de desviación
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20desviaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actualmente se tienen agujas rectas y curvas. El ángulo de la aguja de la vía desviada oscila entre el diseño antiguo de 1º20' y en modernos de 25' a 40'. Éste ángulo se lo denomina ángulo de desviación, y cuanto menor sea, más suave es la rodadura [...]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20desviaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deflection angle
1, record 2, English, deflection%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de déflexion
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle horizontal mesuré vers la droite ou vers la gauche, dans une polygonale, ouverte ou fermée, à partir du prolongement d'un de ses côtés vers le côté suivant. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angle of deflection
1, record 3, English, angle%20of%20deflection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In directional drilling, the angle at which a well is deflected from the vertical by a whipstock or other deflecting tool. 2, record 3, English, - angle%20of%20deflection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually expressed in degrees, with vertical being 0°. 3, record 3, English, - angle%20of%20deflection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de déflexion
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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