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TRIG [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line trig
1, record 1, English, line%20trig
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- line twig 1, record 1, English, line%20twig
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
line trig; line twig : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - line%20trig
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baguette
1, record 1, French, baguette
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cordeau. 1, record 1, French, - baguette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baguette : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - baguette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trigonometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trigonometry
1, record 2, English, trigonometry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- trig 2, record 2, English, trig
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationship between the sides and the angles of triangles and the calculation based on them, particularly the trigonometric functions. 3, record 2, English, - trigonometry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trigonometry; trig : term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - trigonometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trigonométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trigonométrie
1, record 2, French, trigonom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- trig 2, record 2, French, trig
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche des mathématiques dont le principal objet est l'application du calcul à la détermination des éléments des triangles, au moyen des fonctions circulaires ou lignes trigonométriques. 3, record 2, French, - trigonom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trigonométrie; trig : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - trigonom%C3%A9trie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trigonometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trigonometría
1, record 2, Spanish, trigonometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de las matemáticas que estudia la resolución de triángulos por medio de la relación entre los ángulos y lados de un triángulo rectángulo y sus funciones circulares o trigonométricas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - trigonometr%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los seis elementos principales en todo triángulo son sus tres lados y sus tres ángulos. Cuando se conocen tres de estos elementos, con tal que al menos uno de ellos sea un lado, la trigonometría te enseña a "solucionar el triángulo", esto es, a encontrar los otros tres elementos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - trigonometr%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Trig lists(lists of geodetic data)
1, record 3, English, Trig%20lists%28lists%20of%20geodetic%20data%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 3, English, - Trig%20lists%28lists%20of%20geodetic%20data%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 2210: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 3, English, - Trig%20lists%28lists%20of%20geodetic%20data%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Listes des points trigonométriques (listes des valeurs géodésiques)
1, record 3, French, Listes%20des%20points%20trigonom%C3%A9triques%20%28listes%20des%20valeurs%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9siques%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 2210 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - Listes%20des%20points%20trigonom%C3%A9triques%20%28listes%20des%20valeurs%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9siques%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- triangulation station
1, record 4, English, triangulation%20station
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trigonometrical station 2, record 4, English, trigonometrical%20station
correct, United States
- triangulation point 3, record 4, English, triangulation%20point
correct
- trigonometrical point 4, record 4, English, trigonometrical%20point
correct
- trigonometric point 5, record 4, English, trigonometric%20point
correct
- trig point 6, record 4, English, trig%20point
correct, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand, NATO, standardized
- triangulation pillar 7, record 4, English, triangulation%20pillar
correct, Great Britain
- trigonometric pillar 8, record 4, English, trigonometric%20pillar
correct, Great Britain
- trig pillar 9, record 4, English, trig%20pillar
correct, Great Britain
- trig beacon 2, record 4, English, trig%20beacon
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point on the earth, the position of which is determined by triangulation. 10, record 4, English, - triangulation%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trig point-or triangulation point-was instrumental in this geodetic survey. They were workstations and reference points for the surveyor, who could attach his theodolite equipment to the fixtures and fittings within the column, including the three-pronged metal plate in the top of the trig point. 11, record 4, English, - triangulation%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Triangulation stations are marked in a number of ways, such as by a tapering stone pillar on a hilltop. 12, record 4, English, - triangulation%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Triangulation Station.-A trigonometrical station, triangulation pillar, trig beacon or trig point is a fixed surveying station for the geodetic surveying and other surveying projects on nearby areas. They are generally known as Trigonometrical stations in North America, trig points in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia and trig beacons in South Africa; triangulation pillar is the more formal term for the concrete columns found in the UK. 2, record 4, English, - triangulation%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trig pillars, or triangulation pillars in full, are concrete pillars usually(but not always) erected on hill or mountain summits. There are several thousand of them in Britain. They were erected by the Ordnance Survey(the government's mapmaking and surveying agency), mostly in the nineteenth century, as part of a painstaking survey of Britain, and they are the base of Britain's maps. Each of them represents a meticulously accurate position and elevation. In these days of aerial and satellite data they are falling into disuse but they are likely to be around for several hundred years yet. 9, record 4, English, - triangulation%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
triangulation station; trig point : terms and definition standardized by NATO. 13, record 4, English, - triangulation%20station
Record 4, Key term(s)
- trigonometric station
- trigonometrical pillar
- trigonometric beacon
- trigonometrical beacon
- triangulation beacon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- station de triangulation
1, record 4, French, station%20de%20triangulation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point de triangulation 2, record 4, French, point%20de%20triangulation
correct, masculine noun
- point triangulé 3, record 4, French, point%20triangul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- point trigonométrique 4, record 4, French, point%20trigonom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la surface du globe terrestre, dont la position est déterminée par triangulation. 5, record 4, French, - station%20de%20triangulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station de triangulation : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 4, French, - station%20de%20triangulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
station de triangulation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 4, French, - station%20de%20triangulation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de triangulación
1, record 4, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20triangulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto por triangulación 1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20por%20triangulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- vértice de triangulación 2, record 4, Spanish, v%C3%A9rtice%20de%20triangulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- pilar de triangulación 3, record 4, Spanish, pilar%20de%20triangulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto del terreno, cuyas coordenadas se determinan por triangulación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20triangulaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rotating scale
1, record 5, English, rotating%20scale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- grid ring 2, record 5, English, grid%20ring
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... plastic body rule with rotating scale and 7 line cursor, two color(red/black) scale markings, trademark mint green accent stripes on primary scales, yellow stripes on dual cycle scales, and expanded trig scales. 3, record 5, English, - rotating%20scale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- graduation mobile
1, record 5, French, graduation%20mobile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- limbe mobile 1, record 5, French, limbe%20mobile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graduation mobile; limbe mobile : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - graduation%20mobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trigonometric leveling
1, record 6, English, trigonometric%20leveling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- trigonometric levelling 2, record 6, English, trigonometric%20levelling
correct
- trigonometrical levelling 3, record 6, English, trigonometrical%20levelling
correct
- trigonometric heighting 4, record 6, English, trigonometric%20heighting
correct
- trig levelling 5, record 6, English, trig%20levelling
correct
- trigonometric transfer of levels 5, record 6, English, trigonometric%20transfer%20of%20levels
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nivellement trigonométrique
1, record 6, French, nivellement%20trigonom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- nivellement géodésique 2, record 6, French, nivellement%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de détermination trigonométrique des dénivelées par le calcul utilisée surtout en pays montagneux. C'est un nivellement indirect. 3, record 6, French, - nivellement%20trigonom%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Geología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivelación trigonométrica
1, record 6, Spanish, nivelaci%C3%B3n%20trigonom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de determinar las altitudes por observación de los ángulos entre puntos con un teodolito. 1, record 6, Spanish, - nivelaci%C3%B3n%20trigonom%C3%A9trica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trig list
1, record 7, English, trig%20list
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- coordinate list 2, record 7, English, coordinate%20list
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list published by certain Army untis that includes essential information of accurately located survey points. 1, record 7, English, - trig%20list
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carnet de points
1, record 7, French, carnet%20de%20points
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recueil des coordonnées de points géodésiques de divers ordres avec les croquis des stations, signaux, tels qu'ils sont indiqués sur le carnet de croquis. 1, record 7, French, - carnet%20de%20points
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Geophysics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- density of a trig
1, record 8, English, density%20of%20a%20trig
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Géophysique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- densité du réseau trigonométrique
1, record 8, French, densit%C3%A9%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20trigonom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En topographie ou en géodésie on désigne par densité (des points d'un réseau) le nombre moyen de points déterminés en position par km [carré] de superficie du terrain. 1, record 8, French, - densit%C3%A9%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20trigonom%C3%A9trique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Surveying
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- field control
1, record 9, English, field%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of points whose relative positions and elevations are known. These positions are used in basic data in mapping and charting. Normally, these positions are established by survey methods, and are sometimes referred to as trig control or trigonometrical net(work). 2, record 9, English, - field%20control
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
field control: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 9, English, - field%20control
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Arpentage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réseau trigonométrique
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9seau%20trigonom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de points dont les positions et les altitudes sont connues. Ces positions sont utilisées comme éléments de base dans l'établissement des cartes terrestres et marines. Normalement, ces positions sont déterminées par les méthodes de relevés géographiques, et sont parfois appelées: «points de contrôle trigonométriques». 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20trigonom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau trigonométrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20trigonom%C3%A9trique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Agrimensura
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- red topográfica de campo
1, record 9, Spanish, red%20topogr%C3%A1fica%20de%20campo
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de puntos de los que se conoce su posición relativa y su altitud. Estos puntos se emplean como datos básicos en los levantamientos topográficos. Normalmente, estos puntos se determinan por métodos topográficos y se denominan algunas veces como "red trigonométrica". 1, record 9, Spanish, - red%20topogr%C3%A1fica%20de%20campo
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- verrou 1, record 10, French, verrou
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-05-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- close trig lock
1, record 11, English, close%20trig%20lock
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bloquer le fléau 1, record 11, French, bloquer%20le%20fl%C3%A9au
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-05-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- trig loop 1, record 12, English, trig%20loop
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lunette 1, record 12, French, lunette
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- anneau 1, record 12, French, anneau
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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