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CROSSING ANGLE [6 records]

Record 1 2024-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
  • Rail Traffic Control
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
  • Circulation des trains

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
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.

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.

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques de la céramique

Spanish

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Record 5 1997-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques de la céramique
DEF

Technique de décor en poterie consistant à utiliser de fines lignes afin de créer un effet d'ombrage.

OBS

Voir aussi la fiche «traits croisés».

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pottery
  • Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poteries
  • Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)

Spanish

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