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FACTEUR FORME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- height-to-diameter ratio
1, record 1, English, height%2Dto%2Ddiameter%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the rotor's height to its width at the rotor's equator. 2, record 1, English, - height%2Dto%2Ddiameter%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For vertical-axis wind turbines. 2, record 1, English, - height%2Dto%2Ddiameter%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de forme
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20forme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la hauteur du rotor et sa largeur mesuré à l'équateur du rotor. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20forme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur une éolienne à axe vertical. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20forme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de forma
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20forma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- relación altura-diámetro 1, record 1, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20altura%2Ddi%C3%A1metro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Mathematics
- Electronic Components
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aspect ratio
1, record 2, English, aspect%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of an object's height to its width. 2, record 2, English, - aspect%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the physical dimensions of the container, aspect ratios can be defined that give a dimensionless measure of the lateral extension in terms of the spatial scale intrinsic to the instability mechanism ... 3, record 2, English, - aspect%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Composants électroniques
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de forme
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20forme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rapport de forme 2, record 2, French, rapport%20de%20forme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- rapport d'aspect 3, record 2, French, rapport%20d%27aspect
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur qui mesure l'extension latérale d'un système à modéliser, relativement à l'échelle intrinsèque fournie par le mécanisme d'instabilité, ou à l'échelle extrinsèque fournie par la géométrie du système. 4, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20forme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le néologisme «facteur de forme» est recommandé par P. Manneville dans «Structures dissipatives, chaos et turbulence» de préférence au calque «rapport d'aspect», couramment employé. 4, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20forme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapport de forme : En infographie, le rapport entre les dimensions d'un objet, d'un caractère ou d'un symbole. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20forme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
facteur de forme extrinsèque, facteur de forme intrinsèque. 4, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20forme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Matemáticas para computación
- Componentes electrónicos
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de aspecto
1, record 2, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aspecto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Plane Geometry
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- form factor
1, record 3, English, form%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the RMS (Root Mean Square) value to the average value (mathematical mean of absolute values of all points on the waveform). 2, record 3, English, - form%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Géométrie plane
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de forme
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20forme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le facteur de forme F correspond au rapport valeur efficace / valeur moyenne [...] et joue un rôle important dans les appareils comportant un détecteur de valeur moyenne. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20forme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shape factor
1, record 4, English, shape%20factor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur de forme
1, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20forme
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shape factor
1, record 5, English, shape%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shape magnification factor 2, record 5, English, shape%20magnification%20factor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lenses with differing shape magnification factors can be supplied for such cases of aniseikonia. These are produced with increased centre substance and curves both dependent on the lens power and degree of magnification required. 2, record 5, English, - shape%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur de forme
1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20forme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grossissement lié à la courbure de la face avant et à l'épaisseur d'un verre ophtalmique. 1, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20forme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20forme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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