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ANGLE FERMETURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dwell angle
1, record 1, English, dwell%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cam angle 2, record 1, English, cam%20angle
correct, officially approved
- closing angle 3, record 1, English, closing%20angle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rotation angle [at which] the breaker point is closing. 4, record 1, English, - dwell%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dwell angle: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - dwell%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cam angle: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - dwell%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de came
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20came
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de pause 2, record 1, French, angle%20de%20pause
correct, masculine noun
- angle de fermeture 3, record 1, French, angle%20de%20fermeture
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle de rotation lorsque le rupteur se ferme. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20came
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de came : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20came
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle de came : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20came
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle-off
1, record 2, English, angle%2Doff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle formed between a line drawn through the longitudinal axis of one aircraft, to the point at which that line intersects a line drawn through the flight path of another aircraft thence along the line through the flight path to the second aircraft. (FG/CANR HQ) 1, record 2, English, - angle%2Doff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de fermeture
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20fermeture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'angle compris entre la projection de l'axe longitudinal d'un aéronef au point où cette droite coupe le prolongement de la trajectoire du second aéronef. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20fermeture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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