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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turning angle
1, record 1, English, turning%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle of turn 2, record 1, English, angle%20of%20turn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… the horizontal angle through which the ship swings in executing a turn, measured from a ship's original course to her final course. 3, record 1, English, - turning%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The magnitude of the width increase is also a function of the vessel turning angle, radius of curvature, sight distance, environmental conditions, as well as the length, beam, speed and manoeuvrability of the vessel. 1, record 1, English, - turning%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de virage
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de giration 2, record 1, French, angle%20de%20giration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur situé du côté extérieur de l'angle de virage donne une meilleure propulsion que le moteur situé à l'intérieur. Lorsque le pilote effectue un virage dans un espace confiné, il peut donner de la puissance au moteur du côté extérieur de l'angle de virage. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20virage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'ampleur de cette largeur additionnelle est fonction de l'angle de giration du navire, du rayon de courbure, de la distance de visibilité, des conditions environnementales ainsi que de la longueur, de la largeur, de la vitesse et de la manœuvrabilité du navire. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20virage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swing angle
1, record 2, English, swing%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- angle of swing 2, record 2, English, angle%20of%20swing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the distance in degrees which a shovel must swing between digging and dumping points (...) 3, record 2, English, - swing%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de rotation 1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20rotation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle de giration 2, record 2, French, angle%20de%20giration
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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