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PIPELINE DESCENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gradient
1, record 1, English, gradient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slope of the characteristic curve of the emulsion at any point, and a measure of the contrast of the image at that point. 2, record 1, English, - gradient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The inclination or the rate of regular or graded ascent or descent(as of a slope, a roadway or a pipeline). 3, record 1, English, - gradient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
curve gradient, slope gradient. 2, record 1, English, - gradient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Infographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gradient
1, record 1, French, gradient
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation d'une unité en fonction de la verticale, de la distance, ou du temps. 2, record 1, French, - gradient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gradient d'un coin sensitométrique, constante exprimant l'absorption de ce coin par centimètre de longueur. 1, record 1, French, - gradient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
gradient de courbe, gradient de pente. 1, record 1, French, - gradient
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Gráficos de computadora
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente
1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pipeline descent
1, record 2, English, pipeline%20descent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- descente en colonne
1, record 2, French, descente%20en%20colonne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- percée en colonne 1, record 2, French, perc%C3%A9e%20en%20colonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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