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DISTANCE TANGENT POINT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear extrapolation distance
1, record 1, English, linear%20extrapolation%20distance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- augmentation distance 1, record 1, English, augmentation%20distance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance beyond the boundary of a medium to a point at which the tangent to the asymptotic neutron flux density at the boundary goes to zero in the one-group theory of neutron transport. 1, record 1, English, - linear%20extrapolation%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The asymptotic flux density is the flux density far from boundaries, localized sources, and localized absorbers. 1, record 1, English, - linear%20extrapolation%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear extrapolation distance; augmentation distance: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - linear%20extrapolation%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance d'extrapolation linéaire
1, record 1, French, distance%20d%27extrapolation%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la théorie à un groupe du transport des neutrons, distance de la limite d'un milieu au point où la distribution de la densité de flux neutronique asymptotique s'annulerait si elle était représentée au-delà du milieu par la tangente menée en un point de cette limite à la courbe de distribution de la densité asymptotique du flux neutronique dans le milieu. 1, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27extrapolation%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La densité de flux asymptotique est la densité de flux loin des limites, des sources localisées et des absorbeurs localisés. 1, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27extrapolation%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance d'extrapolation linéaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27extrapolation%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extrapolated range
1, record 2, English, extrapolated%20range
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In radiochemistry], the distance from a radiation source, calculated by extrapolation to zero of the flux density, of the tangent to the flux density versus distance curve, taken at the point where the flux density has decreased to one half of its initial value. 1, record 2, English, - extrapolated%20range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance extrapolée
1, record 2, French, distance%20extrapol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En radiochimie], distance d'une source de rayonnement, calculée par une extrapolation à zéro de la densité de flux, de la tangente à la courbe de densité de flux en fonction de la distance, prise au point où la densité de flux est réduit à la moitié de sa valeur initiale. 1, record 2, French, - distance%20extrapol%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point of curvature
1, record 3, English, point%20of%20curvature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- P.C. 2, record 3, English, P%2EC%2E
correct
- PC 3, record 3, English, PC
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horizontal curve provides for change in direction for traffic. The directions, called tangents, connect at an angle point, called the point of intersection(P. I.)... The tangent distance is measured back from the P. I. to establish the P. C. 2, record 3, English, - point%20of%20curvature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de courbure
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20courbure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépouillement du Manual of Instructions for the Survey of Canada Lands - Manuel d'instructions pour l'arpentage des Terres du Canada, 1979. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20courbure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tangent point distance
1, record 4, English, tangent%20point%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the reference facility to the tangent point. 1, record 4, English, - tangent%20point%20distance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tangent point distance : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - tangent%20point%20distance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distance installation de référence - point de tangence
1, record 4, French, distance%20installation%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20%2D%20point%20de%20tangence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre l'installation de référence et le point de tangente. 1, record 4, French, - distance%20installation%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20%2D%20point%20de%20tangence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance installation de référence - point de tangence : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - distance%20installation%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20%2D%20point%20de%20tangence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia del punto tangente
1, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20del%20punto%20tangente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia desde la instalación de referencia al punto tangente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - distancia%20del%20punto%20tangente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia del punto tangente: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - distancia%20del%20punto%20tangente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- distance to tangent point
1, record 5, English, distance%20to%20tangent%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the way-point to the tangent point. 1, record 5, English, - distance%20to%20tangent%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance to tangent point : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - distance%20to%20tangent%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distance point de cheminement - point de tangence
1, record 5, French, distance%20point%20de%20cheminement%20%2D%20point%20de%20tangence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le point de cheminement et le point de tangence. 1, record 5, French, - distance%20point%20de%20cheminement%20%2D%20point%20de%20tangence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance point de cheminement - point de tangence : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - distance%20point%20de%20cheminement%20%2D%20point%20de%20tangence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia al punto tangente
1, record 5, Spanish, distancia%20al%20punto%20tangente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia desde el punto de recorrido al punto tangente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - distancia%20al%20punto%20tangente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia al punto tangente : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - distancia%20al%20punto%20tangente
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- setback
1, record 6, English, setback
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the distance from the bend tangent line to the mold point. 1, record 6, English, - setback
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a 90-degree bend SB = R + t (radius of the bend plus thickness of the metal). The setback dimension must be determined prior to making the bend as it (setback) is used in determining the location of the beginning bend tangent line. 1, record 6, English, - setback
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- retrait
1, record 6, French, retrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- elastic line
1, record 7, English, elastic%20line
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The passive resistance of the soil behind the bulkhead at its lowest tip is replaced by a concentrated force at a distance above that tip equal to 0. 2D'. The elastic line of the bulkhead is assumed to be tangent to the vertical at the point t. 1, record 7, English, - elastic%20line
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Earth-retaining structures. 2, record 7, English, - elastic%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligne élastique 1, record 7, French, ligne%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) la butée des terres derrière le rideau, à son extrémité inférieure, est remplacée par une force concentrée, à une distance au-dessus de cette extrémité égale à 0, 2D'; la ligne élastique du rideau est supposée tangente à la verticale au point t. 1, record 7, French, - ligne%20%C3%A9lastique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ouvrages de soutènement. 2, record 7, French, - ligne%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Saving and Consumption
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arithmetic slope of the indifference curve
1, record 8, English, arithmetic%20slope%20of%20the%20indifference%20curve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By the arithmetic slope of the indifference curve, we mean this : To find the slope of the curve at, say, point B, take a ruler and place it so that it is just tangent to the curve at B--it touches the curve, but does not cross it either above or below B. Mark the points at which the ruler's edge crosses the two axes. The slope is the ratio of the distance cut off on the vertical axis to the distance cut off on the horizontal axis. 1, record 8, English, - arithmetic%20slope%20of%20the%20indifference%20curve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pente arithmétique d'une courbe d'indifférence 1, record 8, French, pente%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20d%27une%20courbe%20d%27indiff%C3%A9rence
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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