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GRADUATED ARC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graduated arc
1, record 1, English, graduated%20arc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- divided arc 1, record 1, English, divided%20arc
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The demicircle is for measuring and indicating angles with a revolving bar mounted on a pivot at the center of the circle, and a compass set firmly in the plane of the graduated arc. 1, record 1, English, - graduated%20arc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc gradué
1, record 1, French, arc%20gradu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc de circonférence servant à la mesure des angles et portant une graduation en degré ou grades et en subdivisions de ces unités. 1, record 1, French, - arc%20gradu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Abney level
1, record 2, English, Abney%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abney level 2, record 2, English, abney%20level
correct
- Abney hand level 3, record 2, English, Abney%20hand%20level
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surveying clinometer consisting of a short telescope, bubble tube, and graduated vertical arc used especially for measuring tree heights. 2, record 2, English, - Abney%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'Abney
1, record 2, French, niveau%20d%27Abney
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- niveau Abney 2, record 2, French, niveau%20Abney
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- niveau à main Abney 3, record 2, French, niveau%20%C3%A0%20main%20Abney
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de poche du génie, servant à mesurer les pentes et les coupes transversales lors de la conception des routes et à déterminer des hauteurs. 2, record 2, French, - niveau%20d%27Abney
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau Abney : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - niveau%20d%27Abney
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limb
1, record 3, English, limb
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flat circular dial 2, record 3, English, flat%20circular%20dial
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The graduated margin of an arc or circle in an instrument for measuring angles, as that part of a marine sextant carrying the altitude scale. 3, record 3, English, - limb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in certain optical instruments a flat circular dial is sometimes called a "limb". Translator’s note: Although the term "limb" has been used in astronomy it is rarely used in English in the sense given here. 2, record 3, English, - limb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limbe
1, record 3, French, limbe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cercle gradué 1, record 3, French, cercle%20gradu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- cercle divisé 1, record 3, French, cercle%20divis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- cadran plan circulaire 2, record 3, French, cadran%20plan%20circulaire
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronne circulaire en métal ou en verre sur laquelle est portée la graduation angulaire d'un instrument de mesure. 1, record 3, French, - limbe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans certains instruments optiques, le cadran plan circulaire est souvent appelé «limbe». 2, record 3, French, - limbe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Exploration (History)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nocturnal
1, record 4, English, nocturnal
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Early sixteenth century instrument used for determining latitude by observations of Polaris. Had a base plate, graduated for time and date, on which was a disc graduated in arc. When inner disc was set to time and date the instrument was suspended vertically and a pointer, pivoted at centre of disc, was sighted on Polaris. Pointer then indicated altitude of Pole. Invented 1520. 1, record 4, English, - nocturnal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Explorations (Histoire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- astrolabe
1, record 4, French, astrolabe
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- astrolabe de mer 2, record 4, French, astrolabe%20de%20mer
correct, generic
- astrolabe nautique 3, record 4, French, astrolabe%20nautique
correct, generic
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui servait autrefois à mesurer la hauteur des astres au-dessus de l'horizon. 4, record 4, French, - astrolabe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nom masculin. 4, record 4, French, - astrolabe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"astrolabe de mer" et "astrolabe nautique" sont des termes plus étoffés mais pas nécessairement plus spécifiques que la vedette "astrolabe". 5, record 4, French, - astrolabe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scale length 1, record 5, English, scale%20length
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of the arc, or of the segment of a circle, passing through the centre of the shortest markings on the graduated scale. 1, record 5, English, - scale%20length
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'une graduation
1, record 5, French, longueur%20d%27une%20graduation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- longueur d'une échelle 1, record 5, French, longueur%20d%27une%20%C3%A9chelle
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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