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ANGLE INCLINATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of inclination
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20inclination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle of dip 1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20dip
correct
- angle of fall 2, record 1, English, angle%20of%20fall
correct
- angle of slope 2, record 1, English, angle%20of%20slope
correct
- angle of gradient 2, record 1, English, angle%20of%20gradient
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the inclined distance and the angle of dip, determined by the vertical circle of the transit between any two points, are known, this correction can read. 3, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20inclination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison
1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de pente 1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20pente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle que forme l'aiguille aimantée avec le plan horizontal. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Solar Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle of inclination
1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20inclination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In reference to solar energy systems, the angle that a solar collector is positioned above horizontal. 1, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20inclination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie solaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison
1, record 2, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En matière d'énergie solaire, angle emprunté par un capteur solaire en position au-dessus de l'horizontale. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inclination angle
1, record 3, English, inclination%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- angle of inclination 2, record 3, English, angle%20of%20inclination
correct
- tilt angle 3, record 3, English, tilt%20angle
correct
- angle of tilt 3, record 3, English, angle%20of%20tilt
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle at which a satellite orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's equator. 4, record 3, English, - inclination%20angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 98.6° inclination angle will enable the satellite [RADARSAT-2] to provide frequent coverage of polar regions. 5, record 3, English, - inclination%20angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inclination angle: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 3, English, - inclination%20angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison
1, record 3, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre le plan orbital et le plan de l'équateur. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les orbites circulaires, l'angle d'inclinaison détermine les limites en latitude de la surface du globe survolées par le satellite : si l'orbite est directe (i 90°), la zone s'étend entre les parallèles i Nord et Sud; si l'orbite est rétrograde (90° i 180°), la zone survolée s'étend entre les parallèles 180°-i Nord et Sud; le survol des pôles impose une inclinaison i = 90°. 3, record 3, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle d'inclinaison : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 3, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de inclinación
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20inclinaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Geological Prospecting
- Underground Mining
- Metals Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dip
1, record 4, English, dip
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- angle of dip 2, record 4, English, angle%20of%20dip
correct
- angle of inclination 3, record 4, English, angle%20of%20inclination
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle at which a bed, stratum, or vein is inclined from the horizontal. 3, record 4, English, - dip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flat room-and-pillar mining. ... applicable to tabular mineralization with horizontal to moderate dip at an angle not exceeding 20°. 4, record 4, English, - dip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "hade", "inclination", which refers to the angle of inclination of a vein measured from the vertical. 5, record 4, English, - dip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dip of layering. 6, record 4, English, - dip
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dip angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Prospection géologique
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Mines métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pendage
1, record 4, French, pendage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- angle de chute 2, record 4, French, angle%20de%20chute
correct, masculine noun
- inclinaison 3, record 4, French, inclinaison
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- angle d'inclinaison 4, record 4, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison
masculine noun
- angle de pendage 4, record 4, French, angle%20de%20pendage
masculine noun
- inclinaison relative 2, record 4, French, inclinaison%20relative
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle que forme la ligne de plus grande pente d'un plan (couche géologique, plan de faille, plan de schistosité), d'un filon avec l'horizontale. 5, record 4, French, - pendage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gisement à pendage de 40°. 6, record 4, French, - pendage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Angle de chute de la colonne [minéralisée] dans le plan du filon [...]; on dit aussi «inclinaison relative», mais cette expression est beaucoup moins usitée. On dit, par exemple, que la colonne «chute» au NO [Nord-Ouest] Très fréquemment, dans un même filon, les diverses colonnes présentent des angles de chute très voisins. 2, record 4, French, - pendage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inclinaison : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 4, French, - pendage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pendage de la stratification. 8, record 4, French, - pendage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Prospección geológica
- Explotación minera subterránea
- Minas metálicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, buzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inclinación, respecto a la horizontal, del plano de una falla o bien de una capa geológica o de un filón. 1, record 4, Spanish, - buzamiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Finish Carpentry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angle of inclination
1, record 5, English, angle%20of%20inclination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the surface of an oblique cut that is intermediate between an end-grain cut and a transverse-longitudinal cut, and the direction of the grain. 1, record 5, English, - angle%20of%20inclination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Menuiserie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison
1, record 5, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- angle of inclination
1, record 6, English, angle%20of%20inclination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle formed by the meeting of a line drawn through the shaft of the femur with one passing through the long axis of the femoral neck on an anteroposterior x-ray; normally it is less than 135 [plus or minus] 5 °. An angle of 140 ° or more indicates coxa valga. 2, record 6, English, - angle%20of%20inclination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle cervico-diaphysaire
1, record 6, French, angle%20cervico%2Ddiaphysaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- angle d'inclinaison du col du fémur 2, record 6, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison%20du%20col%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par le croisement des axes médians respectifs du col et de la diaphyse fémorale, mesuré sur une radiographie de la hanche de face (membre inférieur en rotation interne de 20 °), dont la valeur normale est inférieure à 135 [plus ou moins] 5 °. Un angle de 140 ° ou plus témoigne d'une coxa valga. 3, record 6, French, - angle%20cervico%2Ddiaphysaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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