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ROOT DIAMETER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fibrous root system
1, record 1, English, fibrous%20root%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fasciculate root system 2, record 1, English, fasciculate%20root%20system
correct
- heart root system 3, record 1, English, heart%20root%20system
correct
- diffuse root system 2, record 1, English, diffuse%20root%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A root system in which both primary and lateral roots are finely divided and have approximately equal diameters, without evident thickening or an enlarged central root. 2, record 1, English, - fibrous%20root%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fibrous root system is one in which the primary root ceases to elongate, leading to the development of numerous lateral roots... A fibrous root is one which remains small in diameter because of a lack of significant cambial activity. 4, record 1, English, - fibrous%20root%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heartroot system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système racinaire fasciculé
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire%20fascicul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système racinaire fibreux 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire%20fibreux
masculine noun
- système fasciculé 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20fascicul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Système racinaire sans pivot] composé de nombreuses racines de même importance disposées en faisceau [et qui] possèdent une origine commune. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire%20fascicul%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les graminées possèdent le système fasciculé le plus dense, ce qui explique leur choix fréquent dans les expériences de phytoremédiation des hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques (HAP). 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire%20fascicul%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- root diameter
1, record 2, English, root%20diameter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of the root circle. 2, record 2, English, - root%20diameter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root diameter : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - root%20diameter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre de pied
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20pied
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
Diamètre du cercle de pied. 2, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20pied
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diamètre de pied : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20pied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- working dedendum
1, record 3, English, working%20dedendum
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Half the difference between the pitch diameter and the root diameter. 2, record 3, English, - working%20dedendum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 3, record 3, English, - working%20dedendum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
working dedendum: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - working%20dedendum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- creux primitif de fonctionnement
1, record 3, French, creux%20primitif%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- creux de fonctionnement 2, record 3, French, creux%20de%20fonctionnement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demi-difference entre le diamètre de fonctionnement et le diamètre de pied. 1, record 3, French, - creux%20primitif%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 3, record 3, French, - creux%20primitif%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
creux de fonctionnement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - creux%20primitif%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reference dedendum
1, record 4, English, reference%20dedendum
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Half the difference between the reference diameter and the root diameter. 1, record 4, English, - reference%20dedendum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 4, English, - reference%20dedendum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reference dedendum: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - reference%20dedendum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- creux de référence
1, record 4, French, creux%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demi-différence entre le diamètre de référence et le diamètre de pied. 1, record 4, French, - creux%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 4, French, - creux%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
creux de référence : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - creux%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- major diameter
1, record 5, English, major%20diameter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nominal diameter 2, record 5, English, nominal%20diameter
standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest diameter of a screw thread, measured at the crest for an external(male) thread and at the root for an internal(female) thread. 3, record 5, English, - major%20diameter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nominal diameter: term standardized by ISO-5843-2, 1990, Aerospace Rivets. 4, record 5, English, - major%20diameter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diamètre extérieur
1, record 5, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- diamètre nominal 2, record 5, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20nominal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nominal : Se dit de la cote ordinairement employée pour indiquer la dimension du diamètre d'une vis, d'un arbre. 3, record 5, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diamètre nominal : terme normalisé par l'ISO-5843-2, 1990, Rivets pour les constructions aérospatiales. 4, record 5, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- root swelling
1, record 6, English, root%20swelling
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- buttress 1, record 6, English, buttress
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sharp increase in diameter of the butt end. According to the form of the butt end, root swelling is subdivided into round and veined. 1, record 6, English, - root%20swelling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root swelling; buttress: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - root%20swelling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- renflement du pied
1, record 6, French, renflement%20du%20pied
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- patte 1, record 6, French, patte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- empattement 1, record 6, French, empattement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- contreforts 1, record 6, French, contreforts
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élargissement sensible de la section de la partie inférieure de la bille. Suivant la forme de la partie inférieure de la bille, on distingue le renflement tronconique et le renflement nervuré (contrefort). 1, record 6, French, - renflement%20du%20pied
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renflement du pied; patte; empattement; contreforts : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - renflement%20du%20pied
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thread root diameter
1, record 7, English, thread%20root%20diameter
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- diameter at bottom of thread 2, record 7, English, diameter%20at%20bottom%20of%20thread
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thread root diameter : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - thread%20root%20diameter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diamètre à fond de filet
1, record 7, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diamètre à fond de filet : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-12-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- minor diameter
1, record 8, English, minor%20diameter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- root diameter 2, record 8, English, root%20diameter
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of a cylinder bounding the root of an external thread or the crest of an internal thread. 3, record 8, English, - minor%20diameter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The minor diameter was formerly known as the root diameter. 4, record 8, English, - minor%20diameter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- diamètre à fond de filet
1, record 8, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- diamètre intérieur 1, record 8, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diamètre à fond de filet de la partie mâle et diamètre intérieur, donc diamètre de l'alésage, de la partie femelle. 2, record 8, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Bond's third theory 1, record 9, English, Bond%27s%20third%20theory
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Bond's index 2, record 9, English, Bond%27s%20index
- work index 2, record 9, English, work%20index
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In crushing, the total work useful in breakage that has been applied to a stated weight of homogeneous broken material is invariably proportioned to the square root of the diameter of the product particles. 1, record 9, English, - Bond%27s%20third%20theory
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indice de Bond
1, record 9, French, indice%20de%20Bond
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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