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PLUNGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plunge
1, record 1, English, plunge
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transit 1, record 1, English, transit
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To reverse the direction of a transit telescope by rotation around its horizontal axis. 1, record 1, English, - plunge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retourner
1, record 1, French, retourner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échanger les tourillons du téléscope par rotation de la lunette autour de «l'axe optique». 1, record 1, French, - retourner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plunge
1, record 2, English, plunge
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pitch 2, record 2, English, pitch
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inclination of a fold axis or other linear structure, measured in the vertical plane. 3, record 2, English, - plunge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plunge: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - plunge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dragfold plunge. 5, record 2, English, - plunge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongement
1, record 2, French, plongement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inclinaison 2, record 2, French, inclinaison
correct, feminine noun
- plongée 3, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de l'angle aigu que forme avec l'horizontale une ligne structurale inclinée (axe de pli, strie, linéation). 4, record 2, French, - plongement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'angle entre le plan horizontal et le plan d'inclinaison donne le plongement. 5, record 2, French, - plongement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'inclinaison, angle du plan principal des galets moyens et du plan de stratification, se mesure au rapporteur-niveau dans la direction du transport déjà déterminée par l'étude de l'orientation; [...] 6, record 2, French, - plongement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Plongement d'un pli d'entraînement. 7, record 2, French, - plongement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plongement; inclinaison; plongée : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 2, French, - plongement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plunge
1, record 3, English, plunge
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descend steeply, thrust downward as a fold whose axis is not horizontal but at an angle to the horizontal. 2, record 3, English, - plunge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plonger
1, record 3, French, plonger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'Urgonien [...] forme des crêts sur chaque flanc de pli (dont tous les axes plongent vers le Nord). 1, record 3, French, - plonger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological Prospecting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rake
1, record 4, English, rake
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plunge 1, record 4, English, plunge
correct, noun
- pitch 2, record 4, English, pitch
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction of ore below surface. 2, record 4, English, - rake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plunge of an ore body. 3, record 4, English, - rake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prospection géologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plongement
1, record 4, French, plongement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre tout plan incliné et le plan horizontal. 2, record 4, French, - plongement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plongement du corps minéralisé. 3, record 4, French, - plongement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme sert à désigner l'inclinaison de l'axe d'une colonne de minerai. 2, record 4, French, - plongement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plunge
1, record 5, English, plunge
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- risquer de grosses sommes 1, record 5, French, risquer%20de%20grosses%20sommes
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- immerse oneself
1, record 6, English, immerse%20oneself
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- plunge 1, record 6, English, plunge
verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- s'immerger 1, record 6, French, s%27immerger
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descendre en plongée à partir de la surface. 1, record 6, French, - s%27immerger
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumergirse 1, record 6, Spanish, sumergirse
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- immerse
1, record 7, English, immerse
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- plunge 1, record 7, English, plunge
verb
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- immerger 1, record 7, French, immerger
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire pénétrer dans la mer, sous la surface. 1, record 7, French, - immerger
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumergir 1, record 7, Spanish, sumergir
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plunge
1, record 8, English, plunge
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plonger à travers la mêlée
1, record 8, French, plonger%20%C3%A0%20travers%20la%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plunge
1, record 9, English, plunge
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plongeon à travers la mêlée
1, record 9, French, plongeon%20%C3%A0%20travers%20la%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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