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GAIN SLOPE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slope
1, record 1, English, slope
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ramp 2, record 1, English, ramp
correct, noun
- drift 3, record 1, English, drift
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main working gallery or entry of a coal seam which dips at an angle and along which mine cars are hauled ... 3, record 1, English, - slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three methods, drift, slope, and shaft(or various combinations thereof), are used to gain access to coal located too deep underground for surface mining.... A slope is an inclined opening driven to work a seam with a downward inclination, or to reach from the surface to a seam or between seams. 4, record 1, English, - slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When not open at one end to the surface, it is known as an inside slope. 3, record 1, English, - slope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fendue
1, record 1, French, fendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- descenderie 2, record 1, French, descenderie
correct, feminine noun
- galerie inclinée 3, record 1, French, galerie%20inclin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] galerie [en pente] débouchant au jour. 4, record 1, French, - fendue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le gîte est à profondeur modérée, on l'atteint à partir de la surface par une galerie inclinée, ou «fendue», dont la pente admissible est limitée à environ 18° [...] 4, record 1, French, - fendue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la pente est forte, c'est un puits incliné. 4, record 1, French, - fendue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flow linearity
1, record 2, English, flow%20linearity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deviation which exists between the normal flow curve and an idealised flow curve of slope equal to normal flow gain. Linearity is defined as the maximum deviation and expressed as a percentage of rated signal. 1, record 2, English, - flow%20linearity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- linéarité en débit
1, record 2, French, lin%C3%A9arit%C3%A9%20en%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecart qui existe entre la courbe de débit moyen et la courbe du débit idéale dont la pente serait égale au gain moyen en débit. On définit la linéarité par l'écart maximal et on l'exprime en pourcentage du signal nominal. 1, record 2, French, - lin%C3%A9arit%C3%A9%20en%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gain slope
1, record 3, English, gain%20slope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pente de gain
1, record 3, French, pente%20de%20gain
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glide slope gain programming 1, record 4, English, glide%20slope%20gain%20programming
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programmation de gain pour le guidage en descente
1, record 4, French, programmation%20de%20gain%20pour%20le%20guidage%20en%20descente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilote automatique 1, record 4, French, - programmation%20de%20gain%20pour%20le%20guidage%20en%20descente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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