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Record 1 2023-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
DEF

In a plane, a geometric figure defined by the union or the intersection of two half-planes whose boundaries intersect at a point O ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
DEF

Dans un plan, figure géométrique délimitée par l'union ou l'intersection de deux demi-plans dont les frontières sont sécantes en un point O [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Mineralogy
DEF

Said of a sedimentary particle which has sharp angles or borders.

CONT

Shape of particles and fragments is ... an important factor in the classification of sedimentary rocks. Three basic shapes are recognized: angular, subangular, and rounded.

CONT

Boulder clay ... contains rounded to angular rock fragments, varying widely in size from large boulders to sand ...

OBS

angular : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Se dit d'agrégats caractérisés par des faces relativement planes et des arêtes tranchantes.

OBS

anguleux : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

PHR

Débris, or anguleux.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
DEF

A fold with planar limbs and sharp angular hinge.

OBS

chevron fold; zigzag fold; accordion fold; concertina fold; angular fold : terms used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
DEF

Pli aux charnières anguleuses aiguës, en familles également parallèles.

OBS

pli en chevron(s); pli anguleux : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
DEF

An unconformity between two groups of rocks whose bedding planes are not parallel or in which the older underlying rocks dip at a different angle, (usually steeper) than the younger overlying strata.

OBS

angular unconformity; angular discordance; clinounconformity; orogenic unconformity; structural unconformity : terms used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector.

Key term(s)
  • clino-unconformity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
DEF

[Discordance] caractérisée par une différence de pendage appréciable entre la série discordante et la série plus ancienne [et qui] traduit l'existence d'une phase tectonique dont l'âge est compris entre la dernière formation tectonisée et la première formation non affectée.

OBS

discordance angulaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tectónica
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Record 5 2000-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The volume of airspace, inside the coverage sector, within which the azimuth guidance information provided is not proportional to the angular displacement of the aircraft, but is a constant left or right indication of which side the aircraft is with respect to the proportional guidance sector.

OBS

clearance guidance sector: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Volume d'espace aérien compris dans le secteur de couverture, à l'intérieur duquel l'information de guidage en azimut n'est pas proportionnelle à l'écart angulaire de l'aéronef mais revêt la forme d'une indication constante «gauche» ou «droite» selon que l'aéronef se trouve à gauche ou à droite du secteur de guidage proportionnel.

OBS

secteur de guidage complémentaire : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

Parte del espacio aéreo, dentro del sector de cobertura, en el cual la información de guía de azimut suministrada no es proporcional al desplazamiento angular de la aeronave, sino que es una indicación constante hacia la izquierda o derecha del lado a que se encuentra la aeronave con respecto al sector de guía proporcional.

OBS

sector de guía de margen : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 6 1989-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

The angular sector in the directional characteristic of a secondary surveillance radar ground antenna within which responses from aircraft are triggered.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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