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TRANSIT ANGLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transit theodolite
1, record 1, English, transit%20theodolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- engineering transit 2, record 1, English, engineering%20transit
correct
- American transit 3, record 1, English, American%20transit
correct
- transit 4, record 1, English, transit
correct, noun, officially approved
- surveyor’s transit 5, record 1, English, surveyor%26rsquo%3Bs%20transit
- builder’s transit 6, record 1, English, builder%26rsquo%3Bs%20transit
- transit compass 1, record 1, English, transit%20compass
- astronomical transit 7, record 1, English, astronomical%20transit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of theodolite that has the telescope so mounted that it can be completely reversed, or transited. 8, record 1, English, - transit%20theodolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the ability to utilize both upper and lower motion enables the American transit to accumulate the angle(make repeated measurements of the same angle), once for each time it is turned. 3, record 1, English, - transit%20theodolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The surveyor’s transit differs from the theodolite in having the horizontal axis attached directly to the telescope which is not mounted in Y’s and can be turned completely over about the axis. 5, record 1, English, - transit%20theodolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... a theodolite is often called a direction instrument, as opposed to a transit, which is a repeating instrument. 3, record 1, English, - transit%20theodolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
astronomical transit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 1, English, - transit%20theodolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
transit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 9, record 1, English, - transit%20theodolite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- astronomic transit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théodolite réitérateur
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9odolite%20r%C3%A9it%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théodolite 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9odolite
avoid, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] théodolite dans lequel le cercle gradué horizontal n'est pas fixé à la base et le cercle gradué vertical n'est pas fixé à la lunette. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9odolite%20r%C3%A9it%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la mesure azimutale [angles horizontaux], le théodolite réitérateur peut mesurer plusieurs fois le même angle, en utilisant des portions différentes du limbe, ce dernier pouvant être désolidarisé du bâti; la moyenne des mesures élimine des erreurs systématiques. 4, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9odolite%20r%C3%A9it%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les] cercles [du théodolite réitérateur] peuvent se déplacer, l'un par rapport à la base, l'autre par rapport à la lunette, pour qu'on puisse lire les angles sur n'importe quelle partie de la graduation. [...] Les théodolites modernes sont tous réitérateurs. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9odolite%20r%C3%A9it%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le théodolite répétiteur, instrument qui est peu employé actuellement selon L'Encyclopédie internationale des sciences et des techniques, 1969, v. 10, p. 437. 5, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9odolite%20r%C3%A9it%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
théodolite : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9odolite%20r%C3%A9it%C3%A9rateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle of inclination
1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20inclination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- angle of dip 1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20dip
correct
- angle of fall 2, record 2, English, angle%20of%20fall
correct
- angle of slope 2, record 2, English, angle%20of%20slope
correct
- angle of gradient 2, record 2, English, angle%20of%20gradient
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the inclined distance and the angle of dip, determined by the vertical circle of the transit between any two points, are known, this correction can read. 3, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20inclination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison
1, record 2, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle de pente 1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20pente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle que forme l'aiguille aimantée avec le plan horizontal. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transit angle
1, record 3, English, transit%20angle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of the transit time and the angular frequency of the sinusoidal component of the current. It is the phase delay occurring during the charge transit time. 2, record 3, English, - transit%20angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de transit
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit du temps de transit par la pulsation de la composante sinusoïdale du courant. C'est le déphasage se produisant pendant le temps de transit. 1, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20transit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de paso
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Astronomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hour angle
1, record 4, English, hour%20angle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- clock angle 2, record 4, English, clock%20angle
correct, officially approved
- horary angle 3, record 4, English, horary%20angle
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular measure of the distance of an object from the local meridian. 4, record 4, English, - hour%20angle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hour angle of a celestial body is the time elapsed since its upper transit. It is the angle between the observer's(astronomic) meridian and the declination circle of the body, measured positive westward from the meridian. 5, record 4, English, - hour%20angle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clock angle: term officialized by the Aeronautical Term Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 6, record 4, English, - hour%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Astronomie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle horaire
1, record 4, French, angle%20horaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AH 2, record 4, French, AH
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle dièdre formé par un cercle horaire et le plan méridien du lieu [...] compté de 0 à 24 heures à partir du passage supérieur de l'astre au méridien du lieu [...] 3, record 4, French, - angle%20horaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mouvement apparent du soleil sur la voute céleste. Il varie de 15° par heure. On prend 12h00 comme le moment où l'angle est égal à 0°. 4, record 4, French, - angle%20horaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'angle horaire de 13h00 est +15°. 4, record 4, French, - angle%20horaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle horaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptère. 5, record 4, French, - angle%20horaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Astronomía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo horario
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20horario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- getting a fix by a transit and an angle 1, record 5, English, getting%20a%20fix%20by%20a%20transit%20and%20an%20angle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point par alignement et distance angulaire
1, record 5, French, point%20par%20alignement%20et%20distance%20angulaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Surveying
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rear tapeman
1, record 6, English, rear%20tapeman
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rear-tapeman 2, record 6, English, rear%2Dtapeman
correct
- rear chainman 2, record 6, English, rear%20chainman
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The instrumentman, after measuring the angle, gives line to the rear tapeman who sets a nail on the F. S. line near the transit where it can be seen and used as a B. S. when the transit is moved to the next station. 3, record 6, English, - rear%20tapeman
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The head tapeman unreels the tape by walking toward B with the reel while the rear tapeman holds the zero and at A. ... The rear tapeman should raise the tape with him and still attempt to keep the zero mark as nearly as possible over the mark. ... The rear tapeman, sighting the signal at B, directs him by voice until the head end to the tape is on line ... 4, record 6, English, - rear%20tapeman
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arpentage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaîneur arrière
1, record 6, French, cha%C3%AEneur%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le chaîneur arrière est celui qui se tient sur le point origine, et le chaîneur avant est celui qui se dirige vers l'autre point. 2, record 6, French, - cha%C3%AEneur%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après 11 portées, le chaîneur arrière donne au chaîneur avant les 10 fiches qu'il a ramassées, c'est ce qu'on appelle l'échange des fiches. 3, record 6, French, - cha%C3%AEneur%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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