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TRANSIT INSTRUMENT [8 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 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Techniques
- Plane Geometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical circle
1, record 2, English, vertical%20circle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a divided circle mounted on an instrument in such a manner that the plane of its graduated surface can be placed in a vertical plane. 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20circle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As an instrument, a vertical circle may be an auxiliary attachment to a theodolite or transit, or it may be the major feature of an instrument intended primarily for use in measuring vertical angles in astronomical and geodetic work. 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'arpentage
- Géométrie plane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle vertical
1, record 2, French, cercle%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cercle zénithal 1, record 2, French, cercle%20z%C3%A9nithal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle sur lequel on mesure les angles de pente des visées. 1, record 2, French, - cercle%20vertical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Mathematical Geography
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tachymeter
1, record 3, English, tachymeter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tacheometer 2, record 3, English, tacheometer
- transit 2, record 3, English, transit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for determining quickly the distances, bearings, and elevations of distant objects in surveying; esp. a transit or theodolite with stadia hairs. 2, record 3, English, - tachymeter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tachéomètre
1, record 3, French, tach%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de topométrie, destiné au levé des plans par la méthode du cheminement décliné et aux mesures des altitudes. 2, record 3, French, - tach%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tachéomètre est un théodolite de faible précision. 2, record 3, French, - tach%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de agrimensura
- Geografía matemática
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- taquímetro
1, record 3, Spanish, taqu%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teodolito provisto de un retículo especial que pemite determinar la distancia a una mira vertical y horizontal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - taqu%C3%ADmetro
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tangent screw
1, record 4, English, tangent%20screw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- motion screw 2, record 4, English, motion%20screw
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very fine screw giving a tangential movement for making the final adjustment to an instrument of precision(as a surveyor's transit). 3, record 4, English, - tangent%20screw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally each of these rotations [of the telescope, of the alidade, of the alidade and the lower plate] can be carried out by a slow motion screw (or tangent screw) .... If a large rotation has to be made, then a clamp can be released and the particular component can be rotated freely about its axis. The clamp has to be on before the slow motion screw drive is engaged. The slow motion screws enable accurate setting of the alidade or the telescope to be made. 4, record 4, English, - tangent%20screw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vis de rappel
1, record 4, French, vis%20de%20rappel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vis de fin mouvement 2, record 4, French, vis%20de%20fin%20mouvement
feminine noun
- vis de fin pointé 2, record 4, French, vis%20de%20fin%20point%C3%A9
feminine noun
- vis de mouvement 2, record 4, French, vis%20de%20mouvement
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vis micrométrique qui sert à compléter un déplacement angulaire en faisant une rotation, en sens inverse de la rotation initiale, afin de neutraliser le jeu dans la vis. 3, record 4, French, - vis%20de%20rappel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vis de rappel [...] est un mécanisme qui sert à compléter un déplacement angulaire en faisant une rotation, en sens contraire de la rotation initiale, afin de neutraliser le jeu de la vis. Grâce au pas de la vis de rappel, on peut ainsi obtenir une meilleure maîtrise de l'instrument. Étant une vis micrométrique, elle permet de faire des mises à zéro et des pointés précis. 2, record 4, French, - vis%20de%20rappel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- meridian circle 1, record 5, English, meridian%20circle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- transit instrument 2, record 5, English, transit%20instrument
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of telescope mounted on an east-west axis so that it always moves in the plane of the meridian. 3, record 5, English, - meridian%20circle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cercle méridien
1, record 5, French, cercle%20m%C3%A9ridien
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument complet pour la détermination de l'heure et des positions d'étoiles. 2, record 5, French, - cercle%20m%C3%A9ridien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cercle méridien est une lunette [...] généralement d'ouverture modeste, dont l'axe optique est situé dans le plan méridien et dont l'unique mouvement possible est un basculement en hauteur. 3, record 5, French, - cercle%20m%C3%A9ridien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Optical Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- level with clamps
1, record 6, English, level%20with%20clamps
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposal modelled on "level with reversible telescope", seen in source GEOME. 1, record 6, English, - level%20with%20clamps
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Surveying instruments.... The "American transit" is essentially a telescope and is usually equipped with a level and stadia hairs.... The telescope can be rotated in elevation and turned completely over, from direct to reversed. The aim in a vertical plane is controlled by the "elevation motion", a clamp with a tangent screw. Two spirit levels on the "upper plate" indicate when the instrument is leveled.... 2, record 6, English, - level%20with%20clamps
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Instruments d'optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- niveau à colliers
1, record 6, French, niveau%20%C3%A0%20colliers
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"niveaux à lunette" [en anglais : "telescopic level"] : Ces niveaux peuvent comporter trois types de lunette : a. lunette avec niveau à pattes (ou à fiole mobile) se plaçant sur les colliers de la lunette, (...) 2, record 6, French, - niveau%20%C3%A0%20colliers
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"niveau à lunette" : instrument de visée constitué essentiellement d'une lunette horizontale fixée sur deux colliers horizontaux formant alidade. 3, record 6, French, - niveau%20%C3%A0%20colliers
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les niveaux à lunette se composent essentiellement d'une embase avec un axe central vertical se terminant par trois branches munies de vis verticales; ils comprennent aussi une règle horizontale (alidade) tournant dans un plan horizontal avec l'axe et la lunette : celle-ci peut être reliée à l'alidade soit de façon fixe, soit de façon à tourner sur elle-même à l'intérieur de deux colliers cylindriques et coaxiaux. 4, record 6, French, - niveau%20%C3%A0%20colliers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- transit telescope
1, record 7, English, transit%20telescope
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- transit instrument 1, record 7, English, transit%20instrument
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A telescopic instrument adapted to the observation of the passage, or transit, of an astronomical object across the meridian of an observer; consists of a telescope mounted on a single fixed horizontal axis of rotation which has a central hollow cube(sometimes a sphere) and two conical semiaxes ending in cylindrical pivots; the objective and eye-piece halves of the instrument are also fastened to the cube of the instrument, perpendicular to the horizontal axis. Also known as transit instrument. 1, record 7, English, - transit%20telescope
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lunette de passage
1, record 7, French, lunette%20de%20passage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- instrument de passage 1, record 7, French, instrument%20de%20passage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Surveying
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- instrument man
1, record 8, English, instrument%20man
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- angle reader 2, record 8, English, angle%20reader
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instrument man.(...) Obtains data pertaining to angles, elevations, points, and contours used for construction, map making, mining, or other purposes, using alidade, level, transit, and other surveying instruments. 3, record 8, English, - instrument%20man
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arpentage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- opérateur
1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9rateur
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- commis au théodolite 2, record 8, French, commis%20au%20th%C3%A9odolite
- préposé aux instruments 3, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20instruments
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organisation du levé tachéométrique. L'équipe opérant sur le terrain est appelée brigade tachéométrique; elle comprend: Un croquiseur qui dessine le croquis des parties relevées sur le terrain, un opérateur qui dirige son appareil sur les points à lever et fait les lectures correspondantes, un teneur de carnet qui note les lectures dictées par l'opérateur, deux ou trois porte-mires ou aides. 1, record 8, French, - op%C3%A9rateur
Record 8, Key term(s)
- homme d'instruments
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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