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CROSSING ANGLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acute angle crossing
1, record 1, English, acute%20angle%20crossing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- V-crossing 1, record 1, English, V%2Dcrossing
correct
- frog crossing 2, record 1, English, frog%20crossing
rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] acute angle crossing is formed when [the] left-hand rail of one track crosses [the] right-hand rail of another track at an acute angle or vice versa. 3, record 1, English, - acute%20angle%20crossing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Circulation des trains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traversée à angle aigu
1, record 1, French, travers%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20angle%20aigu
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traversée en V 1, record 1, French, travers%C3%A9e%20en%20V
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel crossing height
1, record 2, English, wheel%20crossing%20height
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WCH 2, record 2, English, WCH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... plan to adjust the descent angle accordingly if the published TCH [threshold crossing height] indicates the wheel crossing height over the runway threshold may not be satisfactory. 3, record 2, English, - wheel%20crossing%20height
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de franchissement des roues
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20des%20roues
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WCH 2, record 2, French, WCH
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crossing the T
1, record 3, English, crossing%20the%20T
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A favourite manoeuvre in naval battle with fleets sailing in the normal battle disposition of line ahead. If a fleet in this disposition, either by a superiority of speed or by approaching at an angle, can cross ahead of the enemy's line approximately at right angles, it has a considerable tactical advantage in that all its guns can be fired on the broadside while the enemy can reply only with those guns which can fire ahead. It is also a tactical situation which forces an enemy to turn away, and in the resulting loss of speed during the turn and the difficulty of keeping guns bearing on an enemy while turning, the fleet "crossing the T" has a considerable gunnery advantage. 2, record 3, English, - crossing%20the%20T
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrer le T
1, record 3, French, barrer%20le%20T
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre d'une formation navale ayant pour but de couper à angle droit la route d'une escadre ennemie marchant en ligne de file. 2, record 3, French, - barrer%20le%20T
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette position permettait à chaque navire de la flotte qui barrait le T d'utiliser toutes ses grosses pièces et toutes celles d'un même bord, prenant ainsi d'enfilade la formation ennemie et l'obligeant à changer de route. 2, record 3, French, - barrer%20le%20T
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hatched
1, record 4, English, hatched
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decorated with fine lines to give the effect of shading, sometimes two sets of equidistant parallel lines crossing each other at an oblique or right angle(cross-hatching). 1, record 4, English, - hatched
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à traits parallèles 1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20traits%20parall%C3%A8les
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 1997-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hatching
1, record 5, English, hatching
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decoration which consists of fine lines to give the effect of shading. Sometimes two sets of equidistant parallel lines crossing each other at an oblique or right angle(cross-hatching). 2, record 5, English, - hatching
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traits parallèles
1, record 5, French, traits%20parall%C3%A8les
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de décor en poterie consistant à utiliser de fines lignes afin de créer un effet d'ombrage. 2, record 5, French, - traits%20parall%C3%A8les
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi la fiche «traits croisés». 2, record 5, French, - traits%20parall%C3%A8les
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross-hatching 1, record 6, English, cross%2Dhatching
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cross hatch ground 2, record 6, English, cross%20hatch%20ground
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diaper ground pattern of sets of equidistant parallel lines crossing each other at an oblique angle, or at right angles, the lines being close together to create an effect of shading. 2, record 6, English, - cross%2Dhatching
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- guillochis
1, record 6, French, guillochis
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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