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DEGREE CURVATURE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-trailer gooseneck
1, record 1, English, semi%2Dtrailer%20gooseneck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drop in the semi-trailer side rails between the upper plate and the landing gear. 1, record 1, English, - semi%2Dtrailer%20gooseneck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The degree of curvature will determine the amount of drop; the major part of the cargo carrying surface will then be single-dropped(without wheelhousing) or double dropped(with wheelhousing). 1, record 1, English, - semi%2Dtrailer%20gooseneck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- col-de-cygne de semi-remorque
1, record 1, French, col%2Dde%2Dcygne%20de%20semi%2Dremorque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incurvation vers le bas des longerons de la semi-remorque entre la contre-sellette d'attelage et les béquilles. 1, record 1, French, - col%2Dde%2Dcygne%20de%20semi%2Dremorque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le degré d'incurvation, le col-de-cygne produira un décrochement plus ou moins important : la majeure partie de la surface de chargement sera alors soit semi-surbaissée (sans passages de roues) soit surbaissée (avec passages de roues). 1, record 1, French, - col%2Dde%2Dcygne%20de%20semi%2Dremorque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- col-de-cygne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque con cuello de ganso
1, record 1, Spanish, semirremolque%20con%20cuello%20de%20ganso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semirremolque cuyos largueros están curvados hacia abajo entre la quinta rueda superior y los soportes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - semirremolque%20con%20cuello%20de%20ganso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según el grado de curvatura, la góndola ocasionará un descenso más o menos pronunciado del bastidor del chasis: la mayor parte de la superficie de carga quedará entonces semirrebajada (lo que no permite el paso de las ruedas), o rebajada (permitiendo el paso de las ruedas). 1, record 1, Spanish, - semirremolque%20con%20cuello%20de%20ganso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transition curve
1, record 2, English, transition%20curve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- easement curve 2, record 2, English, easement%20curve
correct
- easement 3, record 2, English, easement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curve, as on a highway, whose degree of curvature is varied to provide a gradual transition between a tangent and a simple curve, or between two simple curves which it connects. 4, record 2, English, - transition%20curve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transition curve; easement curve: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 2, English, - transition%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raccordement progressif
1, record 2, French, raccordement%20progressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courbe de raccordement 2, record 2, French, courbe%20de%20raccordement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de tracé en plan dont la courbure varie de manière continue, servant à raccorder soit un alignement droit et une courbe circulaire ou vice versa, soit deux courbes circulaires. 1, record 2, French, - raccordement%20progressif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raccordement progressif : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office québecois de la langue française. 3, record 2, French, - raccordement%20progressif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courbe de raccordement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - raccordement%20progressif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
courbe de raccordement : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 2, French, - raccordement%20progressif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de transición
1, record 2, Spanish, curva%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva de acuerdo 1, record 2, Spanish, curva%20de%20acuerdo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curva de transición; curva de acuerdo: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - curva%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat screen television
1, record 3, English, flat%20screen%20television
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flat screen television set 2, record 3, English, flat%20screen%20television%20set
correct
- flat screen TV 3, record 3, English, flat%20screen%20TV
correct
- flat panel television 4, record 3, English, flat%20panel%20television
see observation
- flat panel TV 5, record 3, English, flat%20panel%20TV
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A television set which eliminates a great degree of the screen curvature hence displaying less reflection, whether it features the CRT(cathode ray tube), plasma or LCD technology. 6, record 3, English, - flat%20screen%20television
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strictly speaking, the term "flat panel television" is not synonymous with the term "flat screen television" since the latter can also be found on classical CRT (cathode ray tube) televisions. But both of the terms are commonly confused. 6, record 3, English, - flat%20screen%20television
Record 3, Key term(s)
- flat screen TV set
- flat-screen TV set
- flat-screen television
- flat-screen television set
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- télévision à écran plat
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- téléviseur à écran plat 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran%20plat
correct, masculine noun
- téléviseur à panneau plat 3, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20%C3%A0%20panneau%20plat
see observation, masculine noun
- télévision à panneau plat 4, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20panneau%20plat
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléviseur du type à écran cathodique, à affichage à cristaux liquides ou à plasma dont l'écran, généralement de bonne dimension, n'a pas de courbure, limitant ainsi les reflets. 5, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran%20plat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens strict, le terme «téléviseur à panneau plat» n'est pas synonyme de «téléviseur à écran plat» puisque ce dernier se retrouve sur les appareils classiques de télévision à tube cathodique, mais il est compréhensible que l'on mélange les deux concepts. 5, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran%20plat
Record 3, Key term(s)
- TV à écran plat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lordotic curvature
1, record 4, English, lordotic%20curvature
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inward curve of the lumbar spine (just above the buttocks). 1, record 4, English, - lordotic%20curvature
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spine has three types of curves : kyphotic..., lordotic... and scoliotic... A small degree of both kyphotic and lordotic curvature is normal... Exaggeration of the lordotic curve is often called swayback(the medical term is lordosis). 1, record 4, English, - lordotic%20curvature
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courbure lordotique
1, record 4, French, courbure%20lordotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus en plus de chirurgiens optent pour une approche antérieure lors de l'utilisation d'implants de fusion intervertébrale. Cette approche consent à l'utilisation d'implants présentant une surface de contact optimale avec les plateaux vertébraux et facilitant la restauration de la courbure lordotique lombaire tout en évitant la manipulation des structures nerveuses postérieures. 1, record 4, French, - courbure%20lordotique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aplatissement de la courbure lordotique 2, record 4, French, - courbure%20lordotique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Road Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- degree of curvature
1, record 5, English, degree%20of%20curvature
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle subtended at the centre of a circular arc by a chord of given length, usually 30 metres. 1, record 5, English, - degree%20of%20curvature
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- degré de courbure
1, record 5, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20courbure
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle sous-tendu au centre d'un arc circulaire par une corde de longueur donnée, généralement de trente mètres. 1, record 5, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20courbure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degré de courbure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 5, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20courbure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roundness
1, record 6, English, roundness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of abrasion of a clastic particle as shown by the sharpness of its edges and corners, expressed by Wadell(1932) as the ratio of the average radius of curvature of the several edges or corners of the particle to the radius of curvature of the maximum inscribed sphere(or to one-half the nominal diameter of the particle). 1, record 6, English, - roundness
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... roundness may be defined as the ratio of the average radius of curvature of the corners of the particle "image" to the radius of the maximum inscribed circle. 1, record 6, English, - roundness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arrondi
1, record 6, French, arrondi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- émoussé 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9mouss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un cube aurait un émoussé nul et une sphéricité forte, tandis qu'un cylindre terminé par deux hémisphères aurait une sphéricité nulle et un émoussé élevé. 2, record 6, French, - arrondi
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'émoussé des grains de sable peut être évalué à la loupe binoculaire à l'aide d'un micromètre-cible. 2, record 6, French, - arrondi
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut distinguer entre forme (sphéricité) et arrondi («roundness»). L'arrondi résulte de l'usure des bords et des coins, tandis que la forme n'a rien à faire avec l'allure des bords et des coins [...] 1, record 6, French, - arrondi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grout opening 1, record 7, English, grout%20opening
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sheathing shall have grout openings at each end and at all high points except where degree of tendon curvature is small and the tendon is relatively level, such as in continuous slabs. 1, record 7, English, - grout%20opening
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- orifice d'injection 1, record 7, French, orifice%20d%27injection
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gaines doivent être munies d'orifices d'injection à chacune de leurs extrémités et en tous points élevés, sauf lorsque le degré de courbure des câbles est faible et que ces derniers sont presque à l'horizontale comme dans les dalles continues. 1, record 7, French, - orifice%20d%27injection
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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