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TRIG [12 records]

Record 1 2012-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Practice
OBS

line trig; line twig : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maçonnerie
OBS

Cordeau.

OBS

baguette : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trigonometry
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.

OBS

trigonometry; trig : term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trigonométrie
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.

OBS

trigonométrie; trig : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trigonometría
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.

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.

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Record 3 2011-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies)
STANAG 2210
publication code, see observation
OBS

STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference.

OBS

STANAG 2210: NATO standardization agreement code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
STANAG 2210
publication code, see observation
OBS

STANAG 2210 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

A point on the earth, the position of which is determined by triangulation.

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.

CONT

Triangulation stations are marked in a number of ways, such as by a tapering stone pillar on a hilltop.

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.

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.

OBS

triangulation station; trig point : terms and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • trigonometric station
  • trigonometrical pillar
  • trigonometric beacon
  • trigonometrical beacon
  • triangulation beacon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Point de la surface du globe terrestre, dont la position est déterminée par triangulation.

OBS

station de triangulation : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

OBS

station de triangulation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
DEF

Punto del terreno, cuyas coordenadas se determinan por triangulación.

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Record 5 2008-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

graduation mobile; limbe mobile : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 6 2004-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Geology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Géologie
DEF

Méthode de détermination trigonométrique des dénivelées par le calcul utilisée surtout en pays montagneux. C'est un nivellement indirect.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
  • Geología
DEF

Procedimiento de determinar las altitudes por observación de los ángulos entre puntos con un teodolito.

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Record 7 2003-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Geological Research and Exploration
DEF

A list published by certain Army untis that includes essential information of accurately located survey points.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
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.

Spanish

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Record 8 2002-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Geophysics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Géophysique
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.

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Surveying
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).

OBS

field control: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Arpentage
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».

OBS

réseau trigonométrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
  • Agrimensura
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".

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Record 10 1980-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing (Rail Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tarification (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 11 1980-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing (Rail Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tarification (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 12 1980-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing (Rail Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tarification (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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