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ANGLE LIMITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold angle
1, record 1, English, threshold%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de seuil
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle limite 2, record 1, French, angle%20limite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical angle
1, record 2, English, critical%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The least angle of incidence at which total reflection takes place when a ray of light or other electromagnetic radiation passes through one medium toward another that is less refracting. 2, record 2, English, - critical%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle critique
1, record 2, French, angle%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle limite 2, record 2, French, angle%20limite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus grand angle que puisse faire le rayon réfracté avec la normale lorsque la lumière passe d'un milieu dans un autre plus réfringent. 3, record 2, French, - angle%20critique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- angle limite de réflexion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limiting angle 1, record 3, English, limiting%20angle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle limite 1, record 3, French, angle%20limite
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes français proviennent de rapports mensuels des stations aérologiques du Service de l’environnement atmosphérique Région du Québec et ne correspondent pas forcément à l’usage. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20limite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- limiting angle
1, record 4, English, limiting%20angle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- minimum separable angle 2, record 4, English, minimum%20separable%20angle
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest angle of separation at which the eye recognizes two points, lines, or objects as being separate. 2, record 4, English, - limiting%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle limite
1, record 4, French, angle%20limite
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 d'incidence pour lequel un rayon lumineux passant dans un milieu moins réfringent est réfracté entre les deux milieux avec un angle de réfraction égal à 90º. 1, record 4, French, - angle%20limite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISIF : Le Nouveau Dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Paris, Médiacon Vision, 1997). 2, record 4, French, - angle%20limite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mining Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angle of draw
1, record 5, English, angle%20of%20draw
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- limit angle 2, record 5, English, limit%20angle
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the limit line and the vertical. 1, record 5, English, - angle%20of%20draw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Exploitation minière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle limite
1, record 5, French, angle%20limite
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 1998-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- limiting angle
1, record 6, English, limiting%20angle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- critical angle 1, record 6, English, critical%20angle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle limite
1, record 6, French, angle%20limite
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- angle critique 1, record 6, French, angle%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle d'incidence pour lequel un rayon lumineux passant dans un milieu moins réfringent est réfracté entre les deux milieux avec un angle de réfraction égal à 90°. 1, record 6, French, - angle%20limite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 6, French, - angle%20limite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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