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ANGLE DEPARTURE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of departure
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20departure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de départ
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par la ligne de départ du projectile et le plan horizontal. 1, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de départ : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de proyección
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20proyecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle of departure
1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20departure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- A/D 1, record 2, English, A%2FD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acute angle formed at the origin, by the horizontal plane and the line of departure. 1, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20departure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de départ
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- A/D 1, record 2, French, A%2FD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle aigu formé à l'origine par le plan horizontal et la ligne de départ. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de départ; A/D : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- departure angle
1, record 3, English, departure%20angle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- angle of departure 2, record 3, English, angle%20of%20departure
correct
- rear incidence angle 3, record 3, English, rear%20incidence%20angle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The greatest angle between the horizontal plane and planes tangential to the static loaded rear wheel tires, such that no point of the vehicle behind the axle lies below these planes and that no part rigidly attached to the vehicle lies below these planes. 1, record 3, English, - departure%20angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle d'attaque arrière
1, record 3, French, angle%20d%27attaque%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- angle de porte-à-faux arrière 1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- angle de sortie 2, record 3, French, angle%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
- angle de dégagement 2, record 3, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
correct, masculine noun
- angle de fuite 3, record 3, French, angle%20de%20fuite
correct, masculine noun
- angle de surplomb arrière 4, record 3, French, angle%20de%20surplomb%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par l'horizontale et une droite reliant le point milieu de contact pneu-sol et le porte-à-faux arrière d'un véhicule. 1, record 3, French, - angle%20d%27attaque%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Angle maximal auquel un véhicule peut sortir d'une pente; il se mesure de l'arrière du véhicule au pneu arrière au niveau du sol. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20d%27attaque%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Angle maximal entre le plan d'appui et les plans tangents aux pneus des roues arrière, en charge statique, tel qu'aucun point du véhicule en arrière du dernier essieu ne soit situé en dessous de ces plans et qu'aucune partie rigide du véhicule ne soit située en dessous de ces plans. 4, record 3, French, - angle%20d%27attaque%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 1, record 3, French, - angle%20d%27attaque%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angle of departure
1, record 4, English, angle%20of%20departure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de départ
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angle of departure
1, record 5, English, angle%20of%20departure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical angle between the horizontal plane and the line of departure. 1, record 5, English, - angle%20of%20departure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de tir
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle vertical de la ligne de tir avec le plan horizontal. 1, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20tir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de tir : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20tir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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