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MAJOR AXIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major axis
1, record 1, English, major%20axis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The longest diameter of an ellipse. 2, record 1, English, - major%20axis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand axe
1, record 1, French, grand%20axe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre le plus long d'une ellipse. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20axe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje mayor
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20mayor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- major axis
1, record 2, English, major%20axis
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of the protected volume, the line through the ACAS II aircraft which is parallel to the instantaneous relative velocity vector. 1, record 2, English, - major%20axis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
major axis: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - major%20axis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe principal
1, record 2, French, axe%20principal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le volume protégé, ligne passant par l'aéronef ACAS II de référence, parallèle au vecteur vitesse relative instantanée. 1, record 2, French, - axe%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe principal : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - axe%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje mayor
1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20mayor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- eje principal 1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20principal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el contexto del volumen protegido, la línea que pasa por la aeronave ACAS II es paralela a la dirección instantánea del vector de velocidad relativa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - eje%20mayor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eje mayor; eje principal: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - eje%20mayor
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- major axis
1, record 3, English, major%20axis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- long axis 2, record 3, English, long%20axis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carabiner's strong axis. It runs lengthwise, from one end of the carabiner to the other. 1, record 3, English, - major%20axis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carabiners for climbing are made of aluminum alloy and require a UIAA minimum breaking strength of 2,000 kilograms (about 4,400 pounds) along the long axis ... The minimum breaking strength with the gate open is 600 kilograms (about 1,300 pounds) along the long axis. 2, record 3, English, - major%20axis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural of axis is axes. 3, record 3, English, - major%20axis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grand axe
1, record 3, French, grand%20axe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- G.A. 2, record 3, French, G%2EA%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est important de savoir qu'un mousqueton doit toujours travailler sur son grand axe. 1, record 3, French, - grand%20axe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après les illustrations dans les sources consultées, on constate que le grand axe est orienté sur la longueur du mousqueton et qu'il est parallèle au doigt fermé du mousqueton. 2, record 3, French, - grand%20axe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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