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ANGLE DIVERGENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of divergence
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20divergence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- divergence angle 2, record 1, English, divergence%20angle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle formed by two rays of a luminous beam in a given plane, the intensity within the angle being at least equal to an assigned percentage of the maximum of the curve of intensity distribution in that plane. 1, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20divergence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
minimum angle of divergence; minimum divergence angle 3, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20divergence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de divergence
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20divergence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
angle de divergence minimum 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20divergence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle of divergence
1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20divergence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- angular divergence 1, record 2, English, angular%20divergence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of difference in the position of two adjacent leaves or organs on the same or different planes. 1, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20divergence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de divergence
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20divergence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] angle que font les axes de ces [deux] membres projetés sur un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe sur lequel sont fixés les nombres. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20divergence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Divergence" est synonyme partiel de l'angle de divergence. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20divergence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phyllotactic index 1, record 3, English, phyllotactic%20index
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- phyllotaxic index 1, record 3, English, phyllotaxic%20index
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction of circumference of stem between successive leaves representing the angle of their divergence. (Source: Henderson, Dict. of Scient. terms, Botany, Zoology, etc.). 1, record 3, English, - phyllotactic%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice phyllotactique
1, record 3, French, indice%20phyllotactique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indice phyllotaxique 1, record 3, French, indice%20phyllotaxique
masculine noun
- angle de divergence 1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20divergence
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Gr. Larousse. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20phyllotactique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angle of divergence
1, record 4, English, angle%20of%20divergence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de divergence
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20divergence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par les lignes de visée des deux yeux en état de divergence. 1, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20divergence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20divergence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Illumination Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- observation angle
1, record 5, English, observation%20angle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle between the straight lines joining the reference centre to the centre of the receptor and to the centre of the source of illumination. 1, record 5, English, - observation%20angle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
symbol: a [alpha]. 1, record 5, English, - observation%20angle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éclairagisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de divergence
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20divergence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre les droites joignant le centre de référence au centre du récepteur et au centre de la source d'éclairage. 1, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20divergence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sym. a [alpha]. 1, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20divergence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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