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DEFLECTIONS VERTICAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship Piloting
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astrogeodetic datum orientation
1, record 1, English, astrogeodetic%20datum%20orientation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The adjustment of the ellipsoid of reference of a particular datum so that the sum of the squares of the deflections of the vertical at selected points throughout the geodetic network is minimized. 1, record 1, English, - astrogeodetic%20datum%20orientation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage des navires
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orientation de donnée astrogéodésique
1, record 1, French, orientation%20de%20donn%C3%A9e%20astrog%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed bearing
1, record 2, English, fixed%20bearing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fixed bridge bearing 2, record 2, English, fixed%20bridge%20bearing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixed bearings adapt only to angular deflections. They must be designed to resist both vertical and horizontal components of reactions. 1, record 2, English, - fixed%20bearing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bridge bearings. Bearings are structural assemblies installed to secure the safe transfer of all reactions from the superstructure to the substructure. 1, record 2, English, - fixed%20bearing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil fixe
1, record 2, French, appareil%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'appui fixe 2, record 2, French, appareil%20d%27appui%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les tabliers de plus de 7 m de portée, on prévoit des appareils fixes et des appareils mobiles. Les appareils d'appui fixes sont placés en principe : dans le cas de tablier en pente : au point le plus bas; (...) 3, record 2, French, - appareil%20fixe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil d'appui : appareil transmettant aux appuis les actions dues au tablier. 4, record 2, French, - appareil%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- type A display
1, record 3, English, type%20A%20display
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- A display 2, record 3, English, A%20display
correct
- A-scope 3, record 3, English, A%2Dscope
correct
- A-display 4, record 3, English, A%2Ddisplay
correct
- type-A display 5, record 3, English, type%2DA%20display
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radarscope display in which targets appear as vertical deflections from a line that represents a time base. 6, record 3, English, - type%20A%20display
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Target distance is proportional to the horizontal position of the deflection from one end of the time base, and target echo signal intensity is proportional to the amplitude of the vertical deflection. On some scopes the display is rotated 90°, so the time base is vertical and the signal pips increase from left to right horizontally. 6, record 3, English, - type%20A%20display
Record 3, Key term(s)
- A scope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur type A
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20type%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- présentation type A 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20type%20A
correct, feminine noun
- présentation du type A 3, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20du%20type%20A
feminine noun, less frequent
- présentation sur écran de radar type A 4, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20sur%20%C3%A9cran%20de%20radar%20type%20A
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présentation des informations sur l'écran d'un radar dans laquelle la distance de la cible est proportionnelle à la distance entre l'écho et l'impulsion origine sur la base de temps. 3, record 3, French, - indicateur%20type%20A
Record 3, Key term(s)
- présentation de type A
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- presentación tipo A
1, record 3, Spanish, presentaci%C3%B3n%20tipo%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- radarescopio tipo A 2, record 3, Spanish, radarescopio%20tipo%20A
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de pantalla de radar que representa la amplitud de la señal recibida en relación con la distancia. 2, record 3, Spanish, - presentaci%C3%B3n%20tipo%20A
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plane Geometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- central angle
1, record 4, English, central%20angle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a circle, an angle whose sides are radii of the circle. 2, record 4, English, - central%20angle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The central angle of the ellipsoid corresponding to the measured arcs must be determined accurately, considering the absolute deflections of the vertical at the end points of the arcs. 3, record 4, English, - central%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie plane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle au centre
1, record 4, French, angle%20au%20centre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle inscrit dans un cercle. 2, record 4, French, - angle%20au%20centre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Angle central d'une courbe, compris entre les rayons traversant les points de tangence. 3, record 4, French, - angle%20au%20centre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle au centre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 4, French, - angle%20au%20centre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deflections of the vertical 1, record 5, English, deflections%20of%20the%20vertical
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déviations par rapport à la verticale
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9viations%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20verticale
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Angle entre une droite perpendiculaire au géoïde et une autre droite perpendiculaire à l'ellipsoïde. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9viations%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20verticale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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