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FINE LINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fine line
1, record 1, English, fine%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frontal passages can be seen on radar even when no precipitation is present. ... Most fronts and boundaries that lack precipitation have the following characteristics on radar: A very thin line of low reflectivity (<=15 dBZ), which is often called a "fine line." 1, record 1, English, - fine%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne fine
1, record 1, French, ligne%20fine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les passages frontaux peuvent être observés sur un radar, même si aucune précipitation n'est présente. [...] La plupart des fronts et des frontières qui ne comptent pas de précipitations présentent les caractéristiques suivantes sur les radars : Une très mince ligne de faible réflectivité (<= 15 dBZ), qui est souvent appelée « ligne fine ». La ligne peut apparaître sous la forme d'une bande étroite de plus haute réflectivité si les éléments environnants présentent des échos de sol importants. 1, record 1, French, - ligne%20fine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fine line
1, record 2, English, fine%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elliptical, and super-elliptical (eg. fine line and Shibata) tipped styli ... 1, record 2, English, - fine%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profil élargi
1, record 2, French, profil%20%C3%A9largi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme élargie d'une pointe de lecture destinée à augmenter la surface de contact avec les flancs du sillon des disques. 1, record 2, French, - profil%20%C3%A9largi
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fine line
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fine line 1, record 3, English, fine%20line
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
line: A wrinkle. 2, record 3, English, - fine%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ridule
1, record 3, French, ridule
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite ride. 1, record 3, French, - ridule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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