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TURNING CENTRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turn centre
1, record 1, English, turn%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turning centre 2, record 1, English, turning%20centre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Locate the turn center at a perpendicular distance R [radius] from the preceding and following segments. 1, record 1, English, - turn%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- turn center
- turning center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de virage
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le centre du virage est situé sur une perpendiculaire, à la distance R [radius] des segments précédent et suivant. 1, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20virage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turning centre
1, record 2, English, turning%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Earth-moving machinery - dumpers. 2, record 2, English, - turning%20centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe de braquage
1, record 2, French, axe%20de%20braquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engins de terrassement - tombereaux. 2, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20braquage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turning centre 1, record 3, English, turning%20centre
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tour
1, record 3, French, tour
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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