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HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT [22 records]

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Record 1 2024-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Design
  • Road Transport
  • Rail Transport
CONT

In connecting straight(tangent) sections of roadway with a horizontal curve, several options are available. The most obvious of these is the simple circular curve, which is just a curve with a single, constant radius. Other options include reverse curves, compound curves, and spiral curves. Reverse curves generally consist of two consecutive curves that turn in opposite directions. They are used to shift the alignment of a highway laterally. The curves used are usually circular and have equal radii.

Key term(s)
  • S-curve

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception des voies de circulation
  • Transport routier
  • Transport par rail
OBS

courbe en S : terme recommandé par l'OLF [Office de la langue française].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diseño de carreteras
  • Transporte por carretera
  • Transporte ferroviario
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Record 2 2023-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Driving (Road Vehicles)
  • Road Traffic
  • Urban Studies
CONT

... the friction caused by increased traffic flow is internal friction, and the friction caused by roadway features on the traffic flow is external friction.... Internal friction is that friction which exists between vehicles moving in the same direction; medial friction occurs between vehicles moving in opposite directions.... Internal friction is influenced by the number and width of lanes, horizontal and vertical alignment, and uniformity and smoothness of traffic flow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite automobile
  • Circulation routière
  • Urbanisme
CONT

[...] la friction interne (entre véhicules circulant dans la même direction mais à des vitesses différentes).

Spanish

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Record 3 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

The kebab menu ... is an icon used to open a menu with additional options. The icon is usually located at the top right or top of a screen or window.

OBS

three dots menu : This designation should be avoided as it doesn’t specify the alignment of the three dots(horizontal or vertical, which each designate distinct menus).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Le menu kebab fait disparaître les trois barres empilées pour les remplacer par trois «bullets» [points] [...] il se veut complémentaire du menu hamburger, tout en offrant un esthétisme supérieur. L'icône sied surtout aux menus qui ne couvrent pas toute l'interface.

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Management Operations (General)
CONT

The Integrated Planning and Reporting Division(IPRD) is responsible for the Health Canada's annual planning and reporting cycle so that the department can provide the key departmental planning and performance reporting documents that will support both the Government's efforts to effectively plan and evaluate its performance, and Parliament's budgetary, appropriation and accountability functions. As part of the its core responsibilities, the Division is the departmental lead for developing and implementing integrated planning processes based on the vertical alignment of strategic and operational planning and the horizontal integration of finance, human resources, Information Management/Information Technology(IM/IT), and other corporate enablers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
CONT

La Division de la planification intégrée et rapports (DPIR) est responsable du cycle de planification et de rapports annuel de Santé Canada afin que le Ministère puisse fournir les documents clés sur la planification ministérielle et les rapports de rendement qui appuieront le travail du gouvernement dans la planification et l'évaluation efficace de son rendement, ainsi que les fonctions liées au budget, au crédit et à la responsabilisation du Parlement. Dans le cadre de ses principales responsabilités, la Division fournit au ministère une direction dans l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre des processus de planification intégrée selon l'orientation verticale et la planification stratégique et opérationnelle et l'intégration horizontale des finances, des ressources humaines, de la gestion de l'information/technologie de l'information (GI/TI) et d'autres instruments d'habilitation du ministère.

Spanish

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Record 5 2016-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

An instrument which measures combined direct solar radiation and diffuse sky radiation.

CONT

Diffuse solar irradiance is a measure of the rate of incoming solar energy on a horizontal plane at the Earth's surface resulting from scattering of the Sun's beam due to atmospheric constituents. Diffuse solar irradiance is measured by a pyranometer, with its glass dome shaded from the Sun's beam. The shading is accomplished either by an occulting disc or a shading arm attached to a solar tracker. The angle subtended by the shading disc of the diffuse pyranometer should be the same as the field of view of the pyrheliometer. It is important that the dome of the pyranometer is always fully shaded from the Sun's beam to ensure accuracy of measurement, and should be checked for correct alignment on a regular basis.

CONT

The pyranometer consists of a recorder and a radiation sensing element that is mounted so that it views the entire sky (radiation from the solid angle 2 on a plane surface).

OBS

pyranometer; solarimeter [are] general names for the class of actinometers which measure the combined intensity of incoming direct solar radiation and diffuse sky radiation.

OBS

pyranometer [is] sometimes called solarimeter.

PHR

Black and white, CM 21, Eppley Precision Spectral, Kipp & Zonen, silicon, total solar, ultraviolet pyranometer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Instrument qui mesure la radiation du soleil et du ciel tombant sur une surface horizontale.

CONT

Capteurs héliographiques thermiques ou pyranomètres. [...] il s'agit de piéger le maximum de rayonnement afin de le transformer en élévation de température d'une surface noire et mate, comportant un capteur de température intégré. Le solarimètre qui porte alors le nom de pyranomètre est présenté sur la figure suivante. Sur cette figure on remarque une coupole hémisphérique en verre, destinée à piéger la lumière. Dans le plan horizontal, on va avoir la surface noire réceptrice[, dirigée vers le zénith] et le capteur de température (couche mince); l'électronique associée est évidemment intégrée dans la partie inférieure. La partie blanche possède une géométrie optimisée pour tenir compte des phénomènes de réflexion afin qu'ils ne perturbent pas la mesure.

OBS

En France, en Europe et en Afrique, on utilise surtout le pyranomètre de Kipp constitué d'une thermopile de Moll.

OBS

pyranomètres. [...] Ces appareils étaient autrefois appelés des solarimètres.

PHR

Pyranomètre à rayonnement global, au silicium, à thermopiles; de Kipp; série CM-11, stellaire, Zipp-Konen, Zipp and Konen.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
DEF

Instrumento para medir la radiación solar incidente, desde un ángulo sólido igual a 2[pi], sobre una superficie plana.

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Record 6 2013-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthodontics
DEF

The relationship of the maxillary and mandibular teeth as they are brought into functional contact.

CONT

In dental terms, a bite is known as occlusion, and is an entire field of study regarding the spatial alignment of teeth in the mouth. A natural bite should ideally consist of perfect alignment in both vertical and horizontal directions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthodontie
DEF

[...] position d'intercuspidation maximale.

CONT

Il est important de remplacer rapidement des dents manquantes pour empêcher les autres dents de se déplacer, provoquant ainsi des problèmes au niveau de l'occlusion, c'est-à-dire l'alignement des dents les unes par rapport aux autres lorsqu'on ferme la bouche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ortodoncia
DEF

Relación de los dientes de la mandíbula y los dientes del maxilar cuando entran en contacto.

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Record 7 2012-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Design
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
DEF

The projection of a road - especially its centre line - on a horizontal plane.

OBS

horizontal alignment : term officially approved by CP Rail.

OBS

horizontal alignment : term and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception des voies de circulation
  • Voies ferrées
DEF

Projection d'une route - en particulier de son axe - sur un plan horizontal.

OBS

tracé en plan : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diseño de carreteras
  • Vías férreas
OBS

trazado en planta: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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Record 8 2011-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hoisting and Lifting
DEF

A beam specially designed to take loads of usual length or form and having two or more attachments points usually in horizontal alignment.

CONT

This installation comprises two travelling cranes which can be coupled for operation with a thousand tons lifting beam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage
DEF

Pièce de bois ou de métal suspendue en son milieu et dont les deux extrémités supportent la charge.

CONT

On emploie des palonniers pour lever des charges très lourdes à l'aide de deux appareils de levage.

Spanish

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Record 9 2009-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Organization Planning
OBS

The [Regional Planning] Network plays a key role in maintaining necessary linkages both within the region and between the region and HQ [headquarters] ;fosters and supports regional alignment with strategic direction, horizontal management, integration, collaboration, and good KM [knowledge management] practices; and, is involved in providing support to Strategic Management & Communications(SM&C), Finance and Atlantic Executive Committee in the implementation of the Atlantic Business Planning Framework...

OBS

Atlantic Business Planning Framework: Public Works and Government Services Canada

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Planification d'organisation
OBS

Cadre de planification des activités de l'Atlantique : traduction proposée.

Spanish

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Record 10 - external organization data 2006-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
23.02.09 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

primary horizontal line used for character alignment and measurement of vertical distances between lines

OBS

baseline; reference line: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
23.02.09 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

ligne de référence horizontale pour l'alignement des caractères et la mesure de l'espacement vertical entre deux lignes

OBS

ligne de base : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994].

Spanish

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Record 11 - external organization data 2006-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
13.02.35 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

typically horizontal alignment of pixels that are scanned sequentially

OBS

scan line; scanning line: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
13.02.35 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

suite de pixels normalement alignés horizontalement et balayés séquentiellement

OBS

ligne de balayage; ligne d'exploration : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996].

Spanish

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Record 12 2006-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
DEF

The unwanted horizontal alignment of unrelated elements on a page.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)

Spanish

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Record 13 2004-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
  • Operating Systems (Software)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

The correct positioning of printed characters in horizontal lines [horizontal alignment] and vertical columns [vertical alignment].

Key term(s)
  • character alignment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Infographie
DEF

Disposition des caractères typographiques d'un texte.

OBS

L'alignement est soit vertical, soit horizontal.

Key term(s)
  • alignement des caractères

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Composición (Imprenta)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Gráficos de computadora
DEF

Posición de los caracteres según los márgenes de escritura.

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Record 14 2004-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
DEF

A typically horizontal alignment of pixels that are scanned sequentially.

OBS

scan line; scanning line: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique
DEF

Suite de pixels normalement alignés horizontalement et balayés séquentiellement.

OBS

ligne de balayage; ligne d'exploration : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Informática
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Record 15 2003-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Electronic Publishing
DEF

A word processing formatting control that causes the display position or printing position to move down approximately one-half the normal single line space increment with no horizontal motion.

CONT

The subscript character is a latching control that requires a superscript character to cause the printing or display point to return to the previous horizontal alignment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Éditique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Publicación electrónica
DEF

Control de formato en el procesamiento de palabras que hace que la posición de visualizacion o de impresión descienda aproximadamente la mitad del incremento de espacio de una línea normal sin producir un movimiento horizontal.

CONT

El carácter de subíndice es un carácter de cierre que requiere que otro carácter de índice superior haga que el punto de visualización o impresión vuelva al alineamiento horizontal previo.

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Record 16 2003-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Electronic Publishing
DEF

A word processing formatting control that causes the printing or display point to move up approximately one-half the normal single line space increment with no horizontal motion.

CONT

The superscript character is a latching control that requires a subscript character to cause the printing or display point to return to the previous horizontal alignment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Éditique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Publicación electrónica
DEF

Control de formato en el procesamiento de palabras, que hace que la posición de visualización o de impresión ascienda aproximadamente la mitad del incremento de espacio de una línea normal sin producir un movimiento horizontal.

CONT

El carácter exponencial es un carácter de cierre que requiere que otro carácter de subíndice haga que el punto de visualización o impresión vuelva al alineamiento horizontal previo.

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Record 17 2003-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
CONT

There are very few companies that can combine both mechanical and hydraulic design.

CONT

Eco-hydraulics and aquatic habitat restoration. Habitat hydraulics, physical-biological coupling in aquatic environments, eco-hydraulic design and restoration.

CONT

Hydraulic design factors can significantly influence the corridor, horizontal alignment, grade, location of interchanges, and the necessary appurtenances required to convey water across, along, away from, or to a highway or highway facility. An effective hydraulic design conveys water in the most economical, efficient, and practical manner to ensure the public safety without incurring excessive maintenance costs or appreciably damaging the highway or highway facility, adjacent property, or the total environment.

CONT

Hydraulic Design of an Axisymmetric Diffuser for a Lake Aeration System.

PHR

Hydraulic design condition, criteria, factor, model, package, parameter, professional, software, study, system.

PHR

Hydraulic design of barrages, of bridge structures, of channels, of culverts, of flood control channels, of flowthrough rockfill embankments, of instream structures, of pipes, of spillways, of stepped cascades, of stilling basins, of water treatment works.

PHR

Eco-hydraulic design.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
PHR

Conception hydraulique d'un aqueduc, d'un batardeau, d'un chenal, d'une installation de chauffage, d'un réseau d'égout, d'un réservoir.

Spanish

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Record 18 2003-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

An operand error related to the horizontal velocity of the launcher resulted in a module that performs alignment of the inertial platform and is meaningful only before lift-off. The function serves no purpose during flight. The alignment function is operative for 50 seconds after starting flight mode which occurs at H0-3 seconds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
CONT

[...] l'erreur s'est produite dans une partie du logiciel qui n'assure que l'alignement de la plate-forme inertielle à composants liés. Ce module de logiciel calcule des résultats significatifs avant le décollage seulement. Dès que le lanceur décolle, cette fonction n'est plus d'aucune utilité; [...]

Spanish

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Record 19 2001-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Navigation Instruments
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
CONT

Conventional airborne gravimeters are essentially one-axis instruments which determine the magnitude of gravity by using a highly accurate accelerometer in flight to measure the magnitude of gravity along the local vertical. Although horizontal accelerometers are used on the platform, they are generally of poorer accuracy and are only suitable for supporting the alignment process. They cannot give the direction of the vertical with comparable accuracy. Thus, the term scalar gravimetry is used in this case. This is different with airborne gravity systems based on the principle of measuring the specific force vector by a three-axes inertial system and the aircraft acceleration vector by differential GPS. In this case, the three accelerometers of the inertial system are of the same accuracy and the three acceleration components of the aircraft show only small differences in accuracy due to the geometry of the GPS constellation. Thus, three components of each vector can be estimated with high accuracy and the full gravity disturbance vector can be obtained by differencing the specific force and the aircraft acceleration vector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Instruments de navigation
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
CONT

Imaginons un véhicule totalement coupé du monde extérieur en ce qui concerne : Les télécommunications; les émissions d'onde de toute sorte (électromagnétiques, acoustiques, etc. ...). Donc ne pouvant rien émettre ni rien recevoir. Mais : autonome en énergie. Pouvant emporter tout type de connaissances (disques, livres, CDROM, mémoire informatique ,..). Pouvant utiliser tous moyens de calculs imaginables. Disposant de moyens expérimentaux de tout type, mais autonomes. Que peut-on connaître du mouvement de ce vehicule ? Réponse : «Principe de relativité de Galilée-Einstein». Il est possible de mesurer à bord du véhicule deux vecteurs : Le vecteur rotation instantanée du véhicule par rapport au référentiel absolu. Le vecteur force spécifique f et rien d'autre.

Spanish

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Record 20 1999-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying
CONT

Centerline or alignment stakes(hub stakes) are placed on the centerline of a road or airfield to indicate its alignment, location, and direction. They are the first stakes placed and are located accurately because they are used as reference points in locating the remaining stakes. Centerline stakes are usually placed at 30 M intervals. On rough ground or on sharp horizontal and vertical curves, the stakes are placed closer together, i. e. 20 M.

Key term(s)
  • hub stake

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arpentage
CONT

On peut également, dans tous ces piquets et repères, faire usage de peintures de couleurs différentes, selon un code conventionnel à définir, pour distinguer les piquets d'axe, de bords de talus, de déblai ou de remblai, etc ...

CONT

Dans le cas général, pour pouvoir rétablir à tout moment des piquets au fur et à mesure de l'avancement des travaux, on doit avoir recours à des piquets auxiliaires M et N reportés en dehors de la zone des travaux (figure 7). [...] figure 7 : piquet d'axe [...] piquet en report [...]

Spanish

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Record 21 1999-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

The horizontal reference line for character alignment and measurement of vertical distances.

OBS

baseline: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA.

OBS

baseline: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Ligne de référence horizontale pour l'alignement des caractères et la mesure de l'espacement vertical.

OBS

ligne de base : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA.

OBS

ligne de base : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 22 1983-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Surveys
OBS

The most commonly used terrain model inside the United States is the cross-section model in which terrain is represented by discrete elevation points taken along lines generally perpendicular to some horizontal alignment. The engineer must supply detailed data concerning the alignments, both horizontal and vertical, of the proposed roadway design.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)

Spanish

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