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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The projection on the axis of abscissas(x-axis) of the segment of the tangent joining the point of tangency on the curve and the point of intersection of the tangent with the x-axis;(...)  1, record 1, English, - subtangent

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A conformal map projection in which the points on the sphere are projected onto a plane tangent to the sphere, having the point of projection at the opposite end of the diameter of the sphere that passes through the point of tangency with the plane.  1, record 2, English, - stereographic%20map%20projection

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The circle tangent to a curve on the concave side and having the same curvature at the point of tangency is called the circle of curvature of the curve(at that point).  2, record 3, English, - circle%20of%20curvature

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Distance between the point of emission of radio waves and their point of tangency at the earth curvature.  2, record 4, English, - radio%20horizon%20distance

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Distance entre le point d'émission d'ondes radioélectriques et leur point de tangence à la courbure de la terre.  2, record 4, French, - distance%20de%20l%27horizon%20radio%C3%A9lectrique

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A map projection produced by straight lines radiating from a selected point and passing through points on the sphere to the plane of projection. The plane of projection is usually tangent to the sphere which represents the earth at the center of the area being mapped; the point of projection is on the diameter of the sphere which passes through the point of tangency, and at some selected point on that diameter.  1, record 5, English, - perspective%20map%20projection

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The point at which a road curve or railway curve becomes straight or changes its curvature.  5, record 6, English, - point%20of%20tangency

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF

A point at which a curve begins or finishes, at the junction with a straight.  6, record 6, English, - point%20of%20tangency

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The stationing or location of any part of the facility in relation to its starting point. If the stake is located at a critical point such as a point of curvature(PC), point of intersection(PI), or point of tangency(PT) of a curve, this is noted on the stake....  7, record 6, English, - point%20of%20tangency

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

point de contact d'ordre supérieur ou égal à 2.  2, record 6, French, - point%20de%20tangence

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF

Point auquel une courbe commence ou finit, à la jonction d'une droite.  3, record 6, French, - point%20de%20tangence

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les piquets principaux seront placés aux changements de direction, c'est-à-dire aux sommets des angles, points particulièrement importants. À partir de ces points, on vérifiera les angles, on calculera les tangentes, et on implantera les points de tangence des courbes raccordant les parties droites.  4, record 6, French, - point%20de%20tangence

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

point de tangence : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.  5, record 6, French, - point%20de%20tangence

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 7,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The stationing or location of any part of the facility in relation to its starting point. If the stake is located at a critical point such as a point of curvature(PC), point of intersection(PI), or point of tangency(PT) of a curve, this is noted on the stake....  4, record 7, English, - point%20of%20intersection

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

... locating a point by sighting it from two points of known distance is called intersection.  5, record 7, English, - point%20of%20intersection

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

intersections : Les alignements droits se coupent entre eux. On fait généralement l'intersection à l'aide de deux théodolites et l'on place une station appelée P.I. (point d'intersection) à la rencontre des deux droites.  2, record 7, French, - point%20d%27intersection

Record 7,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 8,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A tangent to a circle is a straight line that touches the circle at one point only. The point on the circle touched by the tangent is called the point of tangency or tangent point.  3, record 8, English, - point%20of%20tangency

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Straight or curved lines are tangent to a circle or arc when the line touches the circle or arc at only one point. If a line were to connect the center of the circle or arc to the point of tangency, the tangent line and the line from the center would form a 90 ° angle.  2, record 8, English, - point%20of%20tangency

Record 8,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Lieu où une courbe et sa tangente se touchent.  2, record 8, French, - point%20de%20contact

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Une droite est tangente à une circonférence lorsqu'elle la touche en un seul point (...). La tangente est perpendiculaire au rayon qui aboutit au point de contact.  3, record 8, French, - point%20de%20contact

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT

On trace au crayon le cercle en entier et sa tangente pour ensuite effacer la portion du cercle qui est de trop; à l'encre, on doit arrêter le cercle au point de contact et continuer ensuite avec la tangente (...)  4, record 8, French, - point%20de%20contact

Record 8,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 9,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Acute angle between a tangent to the profile and a line perpendicular to the reference cone, passing through the point of tangency.  1, record 9, English, - pressure%20angle%20at%20a%20point

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.  2, record 9, English, - pressure%20angle%20at%20a%20point

Record 9,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Angle aigu entre une tangente au profil et la normale au cône primitif de référence passant par le point de tangence.  1, record 9, French, - angle%20d%27incidence

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.  2, record 9, French, - angle%20d%27incidence

Record 9,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 10,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... the transverse stripes should be placed perpendicular to the side stripe marking. On curves a stripe should be placed at each point of tangency of the curve, and at intermediate points along the curve so that the interval between stripes does not exceed 15 m.... The colour of the transverse stripes should be the same as that of the edge stripes, i. e. yellow.  1, record 10, English, - transverse%20stripe

Record 10,  Textual support,  French

Record 10,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 11,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

(...) the point of tangency [is] where the slope of the consumption-possibility line(the rates of the prices) exactly equals the slope of the indifference curve(the substitution ratio or relative-marginal-utility ratio of the two goods).  1, record 11, English, - tangency

Record 11,  Textual support,  French

Record 11,  Textual support,  Spanish