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ANCHORING POINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traditional Construction Methods
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corbel
1, record 1, English, corbel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projection or one of a series of projections, of masonry, brick, or concrete built into a wall or any standing member, each projecting progressively farther from its anchoring point and used to support an overhanging member above. 2, record 1, English, - corbel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction classiques
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encorbellement
1, record 1, French, encorbellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de briques, tel que chaque assise est en saillie par rapport à l'assise voisine. 2, record 1, French, - encorbellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de construcción clásicos
- Albañilería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cornisa volada
1, record 1, Spanish, cornisa%20volada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ménsula 1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9nsula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- taut line inclinometer
1, record 2, English, taut%20line%20inclinometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- taut-line system 2, record 2, English, taut%2Dline%20system
correct
- taut line system 3, record 2, English, taut%20line%20system
correct
- taut wire system 4, record 2, English, taut%20wire%20system
correct
- taut wire indicator 5, record 2, English, taut%20wire%20indicator
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of a simple, economical ship positioning system [which] consists of a precision inclinometer mounted on a taut line suspended between the ship (or drilling rig) and an object on the sea bed. 1, record 2, English, - taut%20line%20inclinometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the taut-line system... consists of : 1. A taut steel line stretched from the vessel to an anchoring point on the ocean floor.... 2. A dual-axis inclinometer to measure the slope of the line. 2, record 2, English, - taut%20line%20inclinometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [taut line inclinometer] measures inclination of the taut wire in two axes, from which steering commands can be derived for the purpose of keeping the vessel on station. 1, record 2, English, - taut%20line%20inclinometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inclinomètre sur fil tendu
1, record 2, French, inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inclinomètre à câble tendu 2, record 2, French, inclinom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20tendu
masculine noun
- inclinomètre sur fil tendu entre le fond et le navire 3, record 2, French, inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu%20entre%20le%20fond%20et%20le%20navire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure de la pente d'un câble destiné à la détermination de la position du navire pour l'ancrage dynamique. 4, record 2, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le repérage et la mesure de la position du navire, par rapport à la verticale du puits se font toujours au moyen de deux systèmes différents pour des raisons de sécurité : l'inclinomètre sur fil tendu, d'une part et l'écartomètre acoustique à base de mesure sous le navire, dit «base courte», d'autre part. Cependant avec l'augmentation des profondeurs d'eau, l'inclinomètre sur fil tendu [...] devient d'un emploi difficile. 1, record 2, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anchoring point
1, record 3, English, anchoring%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reference point on a subjective scale which provides an observer with a criterion against which to judge a series of stimuli. 1, record 3, English, - anchoring%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'ancrage 1, record 3, French, niveau%20d%27ancrage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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