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ANGULAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angular
1, record 1, English, angular
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a sedimentary particle which has sharp angles or borders. 2, record 1, English, - angular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shape of particles and fragments is ... an important factor in the classification of sedimentary rocks. Three basic shapes are recognized: angular, subangular, and rounded. 3, record 1, English, - angular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Boulder clay ... contains rounded to angular rock fragments, varying widely in size from large boulders to sand ... 3, record 1, English, - angular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angular: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 1, English, - angular
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angulaire
1, record 1, French, angulaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anguleux 2, record 1, French, anguleux
correct
- à arêtes vives 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20ar%C3%AAtes%20vives
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'agrégats caractérisés par des faces relativement planes et des arêtes tranchantes. 1, record 1, French, - angulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anguleux : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 1, record 1, French, - angulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Débris, or anguleux. 1, record 1, French, - angulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angular
1, record 2, English, angular
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used when an organ shows a determinate number of angles, as the stems of Labiatae. 1, record 2, English, - angular
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Angulate is a partial synonym of angular. 2, record 2, English, - angular
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anguleux
1, record 2, French, anguleux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] qui présente des angles. 1, record 2, French, - anguleux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angular 1, record 3, English, angular
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having one or more angles. 2, record 3, English, - angular
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acute and angular formations are the most difficult to produce. In producing them it is necessary to make a pause after every upstroke and every downstroke ..., angular formations, therefore, make a continuous, fluent movement impossible. 3, record 3, English, - angular
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Graphologie et cryptographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anguleux 1, record 3, French, anguleux
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui présente des angles, des arêtes vives 2, record 3, French, - anguleux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La liaison anguleuse est souvent associée à l'écriture étrécie [...], la combativité n'aboutit que bien mal au contact avec l'Autre, elle s'épuise en petitesses mesquines : susceptibilité, étroitesse d'esprit, méfiance, avarice et égoïsme. 3, record 3, French, - anguleux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angular
1, record 4, English, angular
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Needle beard shape. Closing element. 2, record 4, English, - angular
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angulée
1, record 4, French, angul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme du bec de l'aiguille. Partie coulisse. 2, record 4, French, - angul%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angular
1, record 5, English, angular
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Needle beard shape. Closing element. 2, record 5, English, - angular
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- biseautée
1, record 5, French, biseaut%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme du bec de l'aiguille. Partie coulisse. 2, record 5, French, - biseaut%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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