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TILT LINE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Y-tilt
1, record 1, English, Y%2Dtilt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- y-tilt 2, record 1, English, y%2Dtilt
correct
- longitudinal tilt 2, record 1, English, longitudinal%20tilt
- tip 3, record 1, English, tip
- absolute fore and aft tilt 2, record 1, English, absolute%20fore%20and%20aft%20tilt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tilt : In vertical aerial photography, the deviation of the camera axis from vertical. Deviation of the camera axis along the flight line causes Y-tilt, while deviation of the axis perpendicular to the flight line causes X-tilt... 1, record 1, English, - Y%2Dtilt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an aircraft, the x-axis is the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, lengthwise through the fuselage; the y-axis is the transverse axis, from wingtip to wingtip. 4, record 1, English, - Y%2Dtilt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison longitudinale
1, record 1, French, inclinaison%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- convergence 1, record 1, French, convergence
correct, feminine noun
- composante-y de l'inclinaison 1, record 1, French, composante%2Dy%20de%20l%27inclinaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle est due à l'inclinaison de l'axe de l'avion de prise de vues sur l'horizontale du plan vertical de vol. 1, record 1, French, - inclinaison%20longitudinale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'inclinaison longitudinale] est désignée aux USA par la lettre «phi» majuscule. 1, record 1, French, - inclinaison%20longitudinale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- X-tilt
1, record 2, English, X%2Dtilt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tilt 2, record 2, English, tilt
correct
- x-tilt 3, record 2, English, x%2Dtilt
- lateral tilt 3, record 2, English, lateral%20tilt
- list 3, record 2, English, list
rare
- absolute lateral tilt 3, record 2, English, absolute%20lateral%20tilt
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tilt : In vertical aerial photography, the deviation of the camera axis from vertical. Deviation of the camera axis along the flight line causes Y-tilt, while deviation of the axis perpendicular to the flight line causes X-tilt... 1, record 2, English, - X%2Dtilt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an aircraft, the x-axis is the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, lengthwise through the fuselage; the y-axis is the transverse axis, from wingtip to wingtip. 4, record 2, English, - X%2Dtilt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison transversale
1, record 2, French, inclinaison%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- site 1, record 2, French, site
correct
- composante-x de l'inclinaison 1, record 2, French, composante%2Dx%20de%20l%27inclinaison
correct, feminine noun
- inclinaison transversale absolue 1, record 2, French, inclinaison%20transversale%20absolue
feminine noun
- inclinaison transversale latérale absolue 1, record 2, French, inclinaison%20transversale%20lat%C3%A9rale%20absolue
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle est due à l'inclinaison de la ligne des ailes de l'avion de prises de vues sur le plan horizontal de vol. 1, record 2, French, - inclinaison%20transversale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure sous la rubrique «absolute lateral tilt». 2, record 2, French, - inclinaison%20transversale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Elle est désignée aux USA par la lettre oméga [...] 1, record 2, French, - inclinaison%20transversale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line tilt 1, record 3, English, line%20tilt
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclivité de ligne
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9clivit%C3%A9%20de%20ligne
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 2004-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- line tilt correction
1, record 4, English, line%20tilt%20correction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sawtooth waveform, recurring at line frequency, introduced into the picture signal to compensate for inherent amplitude distortion in the camera output. 2, record 4, English, - line%20tilt%20correction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal de correction linéaire de ligne
1, record 4, French, signal%20de%20correction%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal périodique à la fréquence de ligne, en forme de dents de scie, utilisé pour corriger la distorsion de luminance due au tube analyseur. 1, record 4, French, - signal%20de%20correction%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20ligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal lineal de corrección de línea
1, record 4, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20lineal%20de%20correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nominal contact angle
1, record 5, English, nominal%20contact%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between a radial plane and a line through the middle of the contact surface and the sphere centre of the contact surface, when the angle of tilt is [alpha]=0°. 1, record 5, English, - nominal%20contact%20angle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nominal contact angle: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - nominal%20contact%20angle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de contact nominal
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20contact%20nominal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par un plan radial et une droite passant par le milieu de la surface de contact et le centre de la sphère de la surface de contact, lorsque l'angle de déversement est [alpha] = 0°. 1, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20contact%20nominal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
: terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20contact%20nominal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- detail points
1, record 6, English, detail%20points
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extra points on an aerial photograph, the positions of which on the radial line plot are needed solely for plotting detail when tilt and height distortions are excessive. 2, record 6, English, - detail%20points
Record 6, Key term(s)
- detail point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détail
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- points de détail corrigés 2, record 6, French, points%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20corrig%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Points que l'on détermine en plus des points habituels du canevas de triangulation sur une photo aérienne, et dont il est nécessaire de connaître les positions lors de la restitution planimétrique radiale pour obtenir certains détails qui pourraient avoir fait l'objet de déformations excessives d'inclinaison ou de dénivelée. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tail
Record 6, Key term(s)
- point de détail corrigé
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- puntos de detalle
1, record 6, Spanish, puntos%20de%20detalle
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- punto de detalle
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Earthmoving
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tilt line
1, record 7, English, tilt%20line
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Terrassement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vérin de dévers
1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9rin%20de%20d%C3%A9vers
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu dans un imprimé de la firme Caterpillar, au sujet du tracteur D10. 1, record 7, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20de%20d%C3%A9vers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-12-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- toe of the blade
1, record 8, English, toe%20of%20the%20blade
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- forward end of the blade 2, record 8, English, forward%20end%20of%20the%20blade
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Vee ditching, the fist step is to assure a true ditch line. Set the wheels just inside the survey stakes; place the blade at 45 degrees into the travel direction; sideshift it to set the toe of the blade along the wheel line; tilt the blade to allow the material to spill along the center line of the grader; make a first light cut. 2, record 8, English, - toe%20of%20the%20blade
Record 8, Key term(s)
- blade forward end
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pointe de la lame
1, record 8, French, pointe%20de%20la%20lame
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au retour, [la niveleuse doit] reprendre le cordon laissé par la première passe et le refouler vers le talon de la lame. Le matériau transporté de la pointe vers le talon ne doit pas déborder de la pointe de la lame. 2, record 8, French, - pointe%20de%20la%20lame
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vee ditching
1, record 9, English, vee%20ditching
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In vee ditching, the first step is to assure a true ditch line. Set the [grader] wheels just inside de survey stakes; place the blade at 45 ° into the travel direction; sideshift it to set the toe of the blade along the wheel line; tilt the blade to allow the material to spill along the center line of the grader(...) 1, record 9, English, - vee%20ditching
Record 9, Key term(s)
- V-ditching
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- creusement de fossé en V
1, record 9, French, creusement%20de%20foss%C3%A9%20en%20V
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le creusement de fossés en V (...) s'exécute en plusieurs temps. Dans une première série de passes on procède à l'excavation, la lame déplacée latéralement à droite, mise à la pente de 2 1/2: 1 et à l'orientation d'environ 35 ° de manière que la pointe droite avant soit alignée avec le bord de la roue droite avant. La pointe de la lame ouvre aussi un sillon en V dans le matériau. 1, record 9, French, - creusement%20de%20foss%C3%A9%20en%20V
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-10-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tilt
1, record 10, English, tilt
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) tilt the blade to allow the material to spill along the center line of the grader(...) 1, record 10, English, - tilt
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- incliner
1, record 10, French, incliner
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les travaux d'épandage, on a avantage à (...) incliner [la lame de la niveleuse] vers l'avant en fonction de la vitesse d'opération. 1, record 10, French, - incliner
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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