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TRAVERSING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traversing
1, record 1, English, traversing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traversing: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - traversing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointage en direction
1, record 1, French, pointage%20en%20direction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pointage en gisement 2, record 1, French, pointage%20en%20gisement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à donner à une arme ou une bouche à feu la direction [voulue] pour que son projectile atteigne l'objectif. 3, record 1, French, - pointage%20en%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointage en direction; pointage en gisement : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - pointage%20en%20direction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Techniques
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- traversing
1, record 2, English, traversing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polygonization 2, record 2, English, polygonization
correct
- traverse surveying 3, record 2, English, traverse%20surveying
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of making a traverse. 2, record 2, English, - traversing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traversing is that type of survey in which a number of connected survey lines form the framework and the directions and lengths of the survey lines are measured with the help of an angle measuring instrument and a tape or chain respectively. 3, record 2, English, - traversing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'arpentage
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cheminement
1, record 2, French, cheminement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polygonation 2, record 2, French, polygonation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En arpentage, report d'une série de droites joignant des points l'un à l'autre, les distances et les angles étant précisément mesurés. 3, record 2, French, - cheminement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polygonation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - cheminement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- traversing
1, record 3, English, traversing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- traverse 1, record 3, English, traverse
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A more or less horizontal series of moves. 2, record 3, English, - traversing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Long horizontal traverses, which neither gain nor lose elevation, are rarely any fun. 1, record 3, English, - traversing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Every so often the route d eviates from a direct upward line and traverses across the face. While traversing is no more difficult than moving in any other direction ... 1, record 3, English, - traversing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traversée
1, record 3, French, travers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Progression horizontale dans une paroi. 2, record 3, French, - travers%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'escalade dans u ne paroi n'est pas toujours directe, et on est souvent obligé d'effectuer des traversées pour rejoindre une zone plus facile [...] 3, record 3, French, - travers%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de montaña
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- travesía
1, record 3, Spanish, traves%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- traversing
1, record 4, English, traversing
correct, see observation, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moving across a slope, as opposed to up or down it. 1, record 4, English, - traversing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term stands for climbing a slope or descending it. 2, record 4, English, - traversing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traverse latérale
1, record 4, French, traverse%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de parcourir la piste en zigzag, plutôt que de bas en haut ou de haut en bas. 1, record 4, French, - traverse%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de «traverse latérale» que le skieur descende une pente comme le fait un skieur alpin ou qu'il l'ascende ou la remonte, comme c'est le cas du skieur de fond. 2, record 4, French, - traverse%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- traversing
1, record 5, English, traversing
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(direction) Movement of the crab along the bridge, track ropes, jib or cantilever. 1, record 5, English, - traversing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - traversing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déplacement
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9placement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(direction) Déplacement du chariot le long des poutres, des câbles porteurs, de la flèche ou de la console d'un appareil de levage à charge suspendue. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9placement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9placement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- traversing 1, record 6, English, traversing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charioter 1, record 6, French, charioter
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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