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EJE MAYOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major axis
1, record 1, English, major%20axis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The longest diameter of an ellipse. 2, record 1, English, - major%20axis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand axe
1, record 1, French, grand%20axe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre le plus long d'une ellipse. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20axe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje mayor
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20mayor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- major axis
1, record 2, English, major%20axis
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of the protected volume, the line through the ACAS II aircraft which is parallel to the instantaneous relative velocity vector. 1, record 2, English, - major%20axis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
major axis: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - major%20axis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe principal
1, record 2, French, axe%20principal
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
Dans le volume protégé, ligne passant par l'aéronef ACAS II de référence, parallèle au vecteur vitesse relative instantanée. 1, record 2, French, - axe%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe principal : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - axe%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje mayor
1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20mayor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- eje principal 1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20principal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el contexto del volumen protegido, la línea que pasa por la aeronave ACAS II es paralela a la dirección instantánea del vector de velocidad relativa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - eje%20mayor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eje mayor; eje principal: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - eje%20mayor
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