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ANGLE TALUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of repose
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20repose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle of rest 2, record 1, English, angle%20of%20rest
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
.... the maximum angle to the horizontal at which the sloping side of a pile of loose material will remain stable. 3, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20repose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de repos
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20repos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de talus naturel 2, record 1, French, angle%20de%20talus%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- angle de talus 3, record 1, French, angle%20de%20talus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle maximale par rapport à un plan horizontal selon lequel de la matière meuble empilée demeurera stable, sans glisser. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20repos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Site Development
- Mining Topography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle of slope
1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slope angle 2, record 2, English, slope%20angle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle of slope: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20slope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Topographie minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de talus
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20talus
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre le plan horizontal et la ligne de plus grande pente du talus : soit d'un tas de matériaux déversés et non tassés à partir du sommet (angle de talus naturel d'une verse); soit d'un massif rocheux coupé naturellement (érosion) ou artificiellement (explosif, enlèvement mécanique). 2, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20talus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20talus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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