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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre line
1, record 1, English, centre%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CL 1, record 1, English, CL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taxiway, runway. 2, record 1, English, - centre%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre line; CL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - centre%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
centre line; CL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - centre%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centreline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe
1, record 1, French, axe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne axiale 2, record 1, French, ligne%20axiale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CL 2, record 1, French, CL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CL 2, record 1, French, CL
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De voie de circulation, de piste. 2, record 1, French, - axe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
axe; ligne axiale; CL : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - axe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
axe : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - axe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje
1, record 1, Spanish, eje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- C/L 1, record 1, Spanish, C%2FL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calle de rodaje, pista. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eje; C/L : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - eje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ship's centreline
1, record 2, English, ship%27s%20centreline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- centreline 2, record 2, English, centreline
correct
- centerline 2, record 2, English, centerline
correct
- centre line 3, record 2, English, centre%20line
correct
- center line 4, record 2, English, center%20line
correct
- fore and aft line 1, record 2, English, fore%20and%20aft%20line
correct
- keel line 5, record 2, English, keel%20line
correct
- venter line 1, record 2, English, venter%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary line running lengthways along the middle of a vessel from bow to stern, dividing the port and starboard sides. 2, record 2, English, - ship%27s%20centreline
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ship's centerline
- ship's centre line
- ship's center line
- centreline of ship
- centre line of ship
- center line of ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe longitudinal du navire
1, record 2, French, axe%20longitudinal%20du%20navire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- axe longitudinal 2, record 2, French, axe%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ligne de quille 2, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20quille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe longitudinal; ligne de quille : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - axe%20longitudinal%20du%20navire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de crujía
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20cruj%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plano de crujía 2, record 2, Spanish, plano%20de%20cruj%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea imaginaria que va por el centro de la embarcación de proa a popa y la divide en partes iguales y simétricas[, denominadas] bandas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20cruj%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal axis
1, record 3, English, longitudinal%20axis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- centerline 2, record 3, English, centerline
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The longitudinal axis is a straight line running fore and aft through the centre of gravity and is horizontal when the aeroplane is in "rigging position." ... Any rotary motion about this axis is called rolling. 3, record 3, English, - longitudinal%20axis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aircraft centerline, fuselage centerline. 4, record 3, English, - longitudinal%20axis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- centreline
- centre-line
- center-line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- axe longitudinal
1, record 3, French, axe%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe situé dans le plan de symétrie ou, si l'origine est en dehors de celui-ci, dans le plan parallèle au plan de symétrie passant par l'origine. 2, record 3, French, - axe%20longitudinal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est orienté conventionnellement vers l'avant. 2, record 3, French, - axe%20longitudinal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
axe longitudinal : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - axe%20longitudinal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje longitudinal
1, record 3, Spanish, eje%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje imaginario que va desde el morro hasta la cola del avión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - eje%20longitudinal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centreline
1, record 4, English, centreline
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- centremark 1, record 4, English, centremark
correct
- centring mark 1, record 4, English, centring%20mark
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mark used in a form or press sheet to indicate the exact center of margins. 1, record 4, English, - centreline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used for colour registration. 1, record 4, English, - centreline
Record 4, Key term(s)
- centerline
- centermark
- centering mark
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- repère de centre
1, record 4, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- repère de milieu 1, record 4, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
- repère de centrage 2, record 4, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20centrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque utilisée pour indiquer le centre exact des marges d'une forme ou d'une feuille de presse. 1, record 4, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20centre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est aussi utilisée dans le cas du registre des couleurs. 1, record 4, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20centre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- centre service line
1, record 5, English, centre%20service%20line
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- center service line 2, record 5, English, center%20service%20line
correct, United States
- centre line 3, record 5, English, centre%20line
correct, Canada
- center line 4, record 5, English, center%20line
correct, United States
- centreline 3, record 5, English, centreline
correct, Canada
- centerline 5, record 5, English, centerline
correct, noun, United States
- half-court line 3, record 5, English, half%2Dcourt%20line
correct, see observation
- half court line 6, record 5, English, half%20court%20line
- centre stripe 3, record 5, English, centre%20stripe
correct, Canada
- center stripe 7, record 5, English, center%20stripe
correct, see observation, United States
- middle-line 8, record 5, English, middle%2Dline
correct, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line in the middle of the court, parallel to the sidelines, that divides the service court into two halves and extends, on both sides from the net to the service line. 3, record 5, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... feel free to cross the center stripe for shots where you have the priority. 7, record 5, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It used to be called the "half-court line" but is now mainly referred to as the "centre (center) service line." 3, record 5, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "center/centre mark." It is to be noted that the other terms pertaining to the boundaries of a tennis court all contain the word "line" (e.g. baseline, sideline): consequently, the use of any of the listed synonyms is recommended over the use of the term "center stripe." 9, record 5, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
half court line: Squash term. 10, record 5, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To straddle the centre service line. 9, record 5, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne médiane de service
1, record 5, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ligne médiane 2, record 5, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ligne médiane de service, tracée à égale distance des lignes de côté et parallèle à celles-ci, doit avoir 2 po (5 cm) de large. La ligne médiane de service divise le terrain de chaque côté du filet en deux parties égales, dénommées courts de service gauche et droit. 3, record 5, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane%20de%20service
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea central de servicio
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea central 2, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central
correct, feminine noun
- línea de centro 3, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20centro
correct, feminine noun
- línea central de saque 4, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20saque
correct, feminine noun
- línea mediana 5, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20mediana
correct, feminine noun
- línea divisoria central 3, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20divisoria%20central
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ambos lados de la red, el espacio comprendido entre las líneas de saque y las laterales, está dividido en dos espacios iguales llamados "cuadros de saque" por una "línea central de saque". Esta línea debe tener una anchura de 0,05 m (2 pulgadas) y se trazará a igual distancia de las líneas laterales y paralelamente a las mismas. 6, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20servicio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
línea divisoria central: Término de squash. 7, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20servicio
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- centreline 1, record 6, English, centreline
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multi-spindle drilling unit. 1, record 6, English, - centreline
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entraxe 1, record 6, French, entraxe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de perçage multibroches. 1, record 6, French, - entraxe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- centreline 1, record 7, English, centreline
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical line bisecting the character body. 1, record 7, English, - centreline
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligne médiane verticale
1, record 7, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à ligne de base, ligne de hauteur et ligne médiane horizontale. 1, record 7, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane%20verticale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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