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ALPHA (ANGLE) [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Rutherford dispersion formula
1, record 1, English, Rutherford%20dispersion%20formula
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Rutherford scattering formula 1, record 1, English, Rutherford%20scattering%20formula
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The effective cross-section about the nucleus of an atom, which an alpha particle must enter in order to be dispersed into a solid angle at a deviation from the initial direction. 2, record 1, English, - Rutherford%20dispersion%20formula
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formule de Rutherford
1, record 1, French, formule%20de%20Rutherford
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formule de diffusion de Rutherford 2, record 1, French, formule%20de%20diffusion%20de%20Rutherford
correct, feminine noun
- formule de diffusion 2, record 1, French, formule%20de%20diffusion
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formule [qui] exprime la section efficace différentielle de diffusion d'un noyau de nombre atomique Z pour les particules X de grande vitesse V et les angles de diffusion X pas trop petits [...] 1, record 1, French, - formule%20de%20Rutherford
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les résultats obtenus montrent une remarquable concordance entre les résultats expérimentaux et la formule de diffusion de Rutherford. 2, record 1, French, - formule%20de%20Rutherford
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Electrical Convertors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delay angle
1, record 2, English, delay%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time, expressed in degrees (1 cycle of the ac waveform = 360°), by which the starting point of commutation is delayed by phase control in relation to rectifier operation without phase control, including possible inherent delay angle. 1, record 2, English, - delay%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Greek lower case letter alpha is the standard symbol for delay angle according to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE). 2, record 2, English, - delay%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
delay angle: term standardized by IEEE and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 2, English, - delay%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de retard
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20retard
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un circuit d'alimentation de puissance commandé par thyristors, intervalle de temps, exprimé en mesure angulaire, pendant lequel le point de départ de la commutation est retardé par le réglage de phase. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20retard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de retard : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20retard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- front surface geometry
1, record 3, English, front%20surface%20geometry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In luminescence], a system where excitation and observation are from the same face of the sample [alpha] < 90°, [beta] < 180°, where [alpha]=angle of incidence of the exciting beam on the plane surface of the sample, and [beta]=angle between the exciting direction and observation direction.) 1, record 3, English, - front%20surface%20geometry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The words "alpha" and "beta" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letters. 2, record 3, English, - front%20surface%20geometry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- géométrie de surface frontale
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20surface%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En luminescence], [...] système dans lequel l'excitation et l'observation se font du même côté de l'échantillon [alpha] < 90°, [bêta] < 180°; [alpha] = angle d'incidence du faisceau excitateur sur la surface plane de l'échantillon et [bêta] = l'angle entre le direction de l'excitation et la direction de l'observation. 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20surface%20frontale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mots «alpha» et «béta» doivent être remplacés par les lettres grecques correspondantes. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20surface%20frontale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alpha angle
1, record 4, English, alpha%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the entropy is close to 0, the alpha angle provides the nature or type of the dominant scattering mechanism for that resolution cell. For example, it will idfentify if the scattering is volume, surface or double bounce. 2, record 4, English, - alpha%20angle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha angle : term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group(RTAG). 3, record 4, English, - alpha%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle alpha
1, record 4, French, angle%20alpha
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle qui permet d'identifier, pour une cellule de résolution donnée, les mécanismes de diffusion dominants (diffusion volumique, surfacique ou à double rebond), lorsque l'entropie avoisine le zéro. 1, record 4, French, - angle%20alpha
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle alpha : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 1, record 4, French, - angle%20alpha
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física espacial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo alfa
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20alfa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic go-around
1, record 5, English, automatic%20go%2Daround
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The choice to inhibit the automatic go-around protection(Alpha Floor) resulted from the need to eliminate this protection if flight at 100 feet or above is planned at an angle of attack higher than the one activating this protection. 1, record 5, English, - automatic%20go%2Daround
Record 5, Key term(s)
- automatic go around
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- remise des gaz automatique
1, record 5, French, remise%20des%20gaz%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une remise des gaz automatique (protection alpha floor) s'est ensuite activée, elle a été immédiatement stoppée par le commandant de bord qui a réduit le moteur droit au ralenti dès la perte de contrôle en roulis pour resymétriser rapidement l'avion [...] 1, record 5, French, - remise%20des%20gaz%20automatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nominal contact angle
1, record 6, English, nominal%20contact%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between a radial plane and a line through the middle of the contact surface and the sphere centre of the contact surface, when the angle of tilt is [alpha]=0°. 1, record 6, English, - nominal%20contact%20angle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nominal contact angle: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - nominal%20contact%20angle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle de contact nominal
1, record 6, French, angle%20de%20contact%20nominal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par un plan radial et une droite passant par le milieu de la surface de contact et le centre de la sphère de la surface de contact, lorsque l'angle de déversement est [alpha] = 0°. 1, record 6, French, - angle%20de%20contact%20nominal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
: terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - angle%20de%20contact%20nominal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double disc specimen
1, record 7, English, double%20disc%20specimen
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three new geometries are developed : the semi-structure specimen(SESE alpha), the semi-structure specimen with torsion(SESE alpha T) and the Double Disc(DD) specimen. By varying the opening angle alpha of the semi-structure specimen, the influence of an increasing peel force on the(shear) fatigue resistance of a spot weld can be studied. 1, record 7, English, - double%20disc%20specimen
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- double disque soudé
1, record 7, French, double%20disque%20soud%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- éprouvette en double disque 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9prouvette%20en%20double%20disque
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- semi-structure with opening angle alpha
1, record 8, English, semi%2Dstructure%20with%20opening%20angle%20alpha
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SESE-alpha 2, record 8, English, SESE%2Dalpha
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- semi-structure specimen 1, record 8, English, semi%2Dstructure%20specimen
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three new geometries are developed : the semi-structure specimen(SESE alpha), the semi-structure specimen with torsion(SESE alpha T) and the Double Disc(DD) specimen. By varying the opening angle alpha of the semi-structure specimen, the influence of an increasing peel force on the(shear) fatigue resistance of a spot weld can be studied. 1, record 8, English, - semi%2Dstructure%20with%20opening%20angle%20alpha
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maquette avec un angle d'ouverture alpha
1, record 8, French, maquette%20avec%20un%20angle%20d%27ouverture%20alpha
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SESE-alpha 2, record 8, French, SESE%2Dalpha
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- semi-structure with torque
1, record 9, English, semi%2Dstructure%20with%20torque
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SESE alpha T 2, record 9, English, SESE%20alpha%20T
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- semi-structure specimen with torsion 1, record 9, English, semi%2Dstructure%20specimen%20with%20torsion
correct
- SESE alpha T 2, record 9, English, SESE%20alpha%20T
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three new geometries are developed : the semi-structure specimen(SESE alpha), the semi-structure specimen with torsion(SESE alpha T) and the Double Disc(DD) specimen. By varying the opening angle alpha of the semi-structure specimen, the influence of an increasing peel force on the(shear) fatigue resistance of a spot weld can be studied. 1, record 9, English, - semi%2Dstructure%20with%20torque
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maquette avec couple de torsion
1, record 9, French, maquette%20avec%20couple%20de%20torsion
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SESE alpha-T 2, record 9, French, SESE%20alpha%2DT
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- topping angle of derrick boom, alpha
1, record 10, English, topping%20angle%20of%20derrick%20boom%2C%20alpha
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formed by the axis of the derrick boom and the horizontal in a definite working position(angle alpha). 1, record 10, English, - topping%20angle%20of%20derrick%20boom%2C%20alpha
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- angle d'apiquage d'une corne de charge, alpha
1, record 10, French, angle%20d%27apiquage%20d%27une%20corne%20de%20charge%2C%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par l'axe de la corne de charge avec l'horizontale pour une position de travail donnée (angle alpha). 1, record 10, French, - angle%20d%27apiquage%20d%27une%20corne%20de%20charge%2C%20alpha
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- indirect method of Magilligan
1, record 11, English, indirect%20method%20of%20Magilligan
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for determining the true angle of anteversion of the femoral neck, derived from the trigonometric relationship between the neck-shaft angle [alpha minuscule] measured on an anteroposterior film and the neck-shaft angle [bêta majuscule] measured on a lateral film. The value of the true angle of anteversion can be obtained from tables published by Magilligan. [From ORADI, 1987, p. 189. ] 2, record 11, English, - indirect%20method%20of%20Magilligan
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Magilligan
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Magilligan
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calcul de la valeur réelle de l'antéversion du col fémoral à partir de la valeur projetée de l'antéversion (angle [bêta majuscule] mesuré sur un cliché de profil) et de la valeur projetée de l'inclinaison (angle [alpha minuscule] mesuré sur un cliché de hanche de face, rotation neutre). L'angle d'antéversion réel se lit sur la table de Magilligan à partir de ces deux angles. Il ne faut considérer comme franchement pathologiques que les chiffres supérieurs à 20-25 °. 2, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Magilligan
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-10-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- alpha floor
1, record 12, English, alpha%20floor
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flight augmentation computer [of the Airbus 300] determines trim settings, controls yaw damping and provides angle of attack protection, defining an ’alpha floor’ in all flight conditions. All built-in test circuitry is connected to a central master test panel usable in flight or on the ground. 1, record 12, English, - alpha%20floor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- plancher alpha 1, record 12, French, plancher%20alpha
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le calculateur d'augmentation de stabilité assure les fonctions de réglage du trim, d'amortissement en lacet, et d'avertisseur d'incidence limite (en élaborant la valeur «plancher alpha» dans toutes les conditions de vol). Tous les circuits d'autovérification sont reliés à un tableau central de test utilisable en vol et au sol. 1, record 12, French, - plancher%20alpha
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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