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Y INTERSECTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- witch of Agnesi
1, record 1, English, witch%20of%20Agnesi
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- witch 2, record 1, English, witch
correct
- Agnesi's versiera 3, record 1, English, Agnesi%27s%20versiera
correct
- versiera 3, record 1, English, versiera
correct
- versorio 4, record 1, English, versorio
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plane cubic curve defined by drawing a circle of radius "a, "tangent to the "x"-axis at the origin, then drawing a line through the origin and forming a right triangle with its hypotenuse on this line and one leg parallel to the "x"-axis, the other parallel to the "y"-axis, and passing, respectively, through the points of intersection of this line with the circle and the line "y"="2a". 5, record 1, English, - witch%20of%20Agnesi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The curve was studied by Maria Agnesi in the 18th century. The Italian mathematician Guido Grandi had previously named it the "versorio", from the Latin "vertere" (to turn). Agnesi confused this with "versiera" which has "witch" as one of its colloquial meanings. 4, record 1, English, - witch%20of%20Agnesi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cubique d'Agnesi
1, record 1, French, cubique%20d%27Agnesi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe agnésienne 1, record 1, French, courbe%20agn%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
- sorcière d'Agnesi 2, record 1, French, sorci%C3%A8re%20d%27Agnesi
correct, feminine noun
- agnésienne 1, record 1, French, agn%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
- versiera 1, record 1, French, versiera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe plane symétrique à l'axe y et asymptote de l'axe x. 3, record 1, French, - cubique%20d%27Agnesi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après le nom de la mathématicienne Maria Gaetana Agnesi, par analogie à la forme d'un chapeau de sorcière. 4, record 1, French, - cubique%20d%27Agnesi
Record 1, Key term(s)
- versorio
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Y junction
1, record 2, English, Y%20junction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Y intersection 1, record 2, English, Y%20intersection
correct
- three-leg interchange 2, record 2, English, three%2Dleg%20interchange
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
y junction; y intersection : terms proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 2, English, - Y%20junction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carrefour en Y
1, record 2, French, carrefour%20en%20Y
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carrefour à trois branches : Si une des branches est dans le prolongement d'une autre, et si la troisième coupe ce prolongement sous un angle inférieur à 75 degrés ou supérieur à 105 degrés, le carrefour est appelé carrefour en Y. 2, record 2, French, - carrefour%20en%20Y
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carrefour en Y : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 3, record 2, French, - carrefour%20en%20Y
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weld intersection
1, record 3, English, weld%20intersection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the intersection of two or more welded joints, including T, Y, and X configurations.... 1, record 3, English, - weld%20intersection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intersection de soudures
1, record 3, French, intersection%20de%20soudures
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
intersection de deux ou plusieurs joints soudés, y compris les configurations en T, Y et X (...) 1, record 3, French, - intersection%20de%20soudures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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