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BREAKLINE [5 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2016-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
DEF

A line in a TIN [triangulated irregular network] that represents a distinct interruption in the slope of a surface, such as a ridge, road, or stream.

Key term(s)
  • break line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
CONT

Le MNT [modèle numérique de terrain] calculé est un objet associatif et dynamique représentant le terrain naturel. Toute modification des points ou des lignes de rupture régénère automatiquement le calcul du MNT et le dessin des courbes de niveau.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

In competitions held under Rule 1(a),(b) and(c), the 800m event shall be run in lanes as far as the nearer edge of the breakline marked after the first bend where athletes may leave their respective lanes.

OBS

Lanes. Runners must stay within their lanes for all sprints, the 110m hurdles and the 4 x 100m relay. The 800m and the 4 x 400m relay begin in lanes, and runners must stay within the lanes until they pass the breakline, which signifies they can move across.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

Dans les compétitions organisées selon la règle 1(a), (b), et (c), le 800m devra être couru en couloirs jusqu'au plan vertical de l'extrémité la plus proche de la ligne de rabattement marquée après le premier virage où les coureurs peuvent quitter leurs couloirs respectifs.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
OBS

Technique/tactics - track events.

Key term(s)
  • breakline

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
OBS

Technique/tactique - courses et marche.

Spanish

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Record 4 1996-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
DEF

The last line of a paragraph. Quads are used to fill the space.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
DEF

Ligne où le texte composé ne remplit pas la justification et qui se complète avec des cadrats (fins d'alinéas, par exemple).

Spanish

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Record 5 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
OBS

--weaves [that] show a distinct break-line and then continue on in the same direction. In broken twills, the threads go in the opposite from the breakline. [Also skip twill POTEX 67 539]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
OBS

tissus dont l'armure a été réalisée en partant d'un croisé. L'armure a été coupée en 2 parties égales et, par glissement, un effet d'opposition est obtenu. [D'après BROTE 70 205]

Spanish

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