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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-section
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dsection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross section 2, record 1, English, cross%20section
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphical representation of the meteorological conditions observed simultaneously in a vertical section of the atmosphere, taken along a selected horizontal line. 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe verticale
1, record 1, French, coupe%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique des conditions météorologiques observées simultanément dans une coupe de l'atmosphère, opérée selon la verticale le long d'une ligne horizontale choisie. 2, record 1, French, - coupe%20verticale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte vertical
1, record 1, Spanish, corte%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección transversal 2, record 1, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica de las condiciones meteorológicas presentes simultáneamente en una sección vertical de la atmósfera a lo largo de una línea horizontal determinada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - corte%20vertical
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-section
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dsection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-section: term proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profil en travers
1, record 2, French, profil%20en%20travers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe transversale indiquant les éléments de la route, soit en milieu rural ou en milieu urbain. 2, record 2, French, - profil%20en%20travers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profil en travers : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - profil%20en%20travers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil transversal
1, record 2, Spanish, perfil%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección transversal 2, record 2, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sección transversal: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - perfil%20transversal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross section
1, record 3, English, cross%20section
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cross-section 2, record 3, English, cross%2Dsection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupe transversale
1, record 3, French, coupe%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- section transversale 2, record 3, French, section%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte transversal
1, record 3, Spanish, corte%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección transversal 1, record 3, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross-section
1, record 4, English, cross%2Dsection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cross-section of a stream 1, record 4, English, cross%2Dsection%20of%20a%20stream
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section of a stream at right angles to the main (average) direction of flow. 1, record 4, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- section transversale
1, record 4, French, section%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- section transversale d'un cours d'eau 1, record 4, French, section%20transversale%20d%27un%20cours%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- section droite 1, record 4, French, section%20droite
feminine noun
- section en travers 1, record 4, French, section%20en%20travers
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section du cours d'eau perpendiculaire à la direction principale (moyenne) de l'écoulement. 1, record 4, French, - section%20transversale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección transversal
1, record 4, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección transversal de una corriente 1, record 4, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal%20de%20una%20corriente
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sección de una corriente de agua perpendicular a la dirección principal (media) del flujo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
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