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TURNING ARC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum turning radius
1, record 1, English, minimum%20turning%20radius
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minimum turn radius 2, record 1, English, minimum%20turn%20radius
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minimum turning radius of a truck is defined as the path of the outer front wheel, following a circular arc at a very low speed, and is limited by the vehicle steering mechanism.... The turning radii of a truck influences highway geometric design through consideration of offtracking and swept path width... 3, record 1, English, - minimum%20turning%20radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum turning radii; minimum turning radiuses; minimum turn radii; minimum turn radiuses: plural. 4, record 1, English, - minimum%20turning%20radius
Record 1, Key term(s)
- minimum turning radii
- minimum turning radiuses
- minimum turn radii
- minimum turn radiuses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayon de braquage minimal
1, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20braquage%20minimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayon de virage minimal 2, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20virage%20minimal
correct, masculine noun
- rayon de braquage minimum 3, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20braquage%20minimum
correct, masculine noun
- rayon de virage minimum 4, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20virage%20minimum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turn fix
1, record 2, English, turn%20fix
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scribe the primary area outer turning boundary with an arc with a radius equal to the segment half width centred on the turn fix. 1, record 2, English, - turn%20fix
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- repère de virage
1, record 2, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tracer le bord extérieur de la bande primaire avec un arc de rayon égal à une demi-largeur du segment, centré sur le repère de virage. 1, record 2, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20virage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ordinary point
1, record 3, English, ordinary%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A point that is not a multiple point and is an interior point of an arc on which the curve has a smoothly turning tangent. 1, record 3, English, - ordinary%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point ordinaire
1, record 3, French, point%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turning arc 1, record 4, English, turning%20arc
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"The amount of rudder movement towards the direction of turn determines the turning arc of the nose wheel". 1, record 4, English, - turning%20arc
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orientation
1, record 4, French, orientation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"La grandeur du déplacement du palonnier dans le sens du virage détermine l'orientation de la roue avant". 1, record 4, French, - orientation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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