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TURNING CIRCLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turning radius
1, record 1, English, turning%20radius
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turn radius 1, record 1, English, turn%20radius
correct
- turning circle 2, record 1, English, turning%20circle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially surfaced area provided at particular points on airfields to withstand the heavy wear of locked-wheel turning. 3, record 1, English, - turning%20radius
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayon de virage
1, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayon de braquage 2, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20braquage
correct, masculine noun
- cercle de renversement de circulation 3, record 1, French, cercle%20de%20renversement%20de%20circulation
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire d'un terrain d'aviation conçue spécialement pour soutenir la lourde usure des virages sur roue bloquée. 3, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20virage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayon de virage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20virage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radio de giro
1, record 1, Spanish, radio%20de%20giro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turning circle
1, record 2, English, turning%20circle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest circle in which a vehicle can turn, i.e. with the wheels on full lock. 2, record 2, English, - turning%20circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle de braquage
1, record 2, French, cercle%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 CONT
[La voiture] est également pourvue d'une direction dont le cercle de braquage est beaucoup trop élevé pour permettre une bonne maniabilité en milieu urbain. 2, record 2, French, - cercle%20de%20braquage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turning circle
1, record 3, English, turning%20circle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cercle de giration
1, record 3, French, cercle%20de%20giration
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cercle] décrit par un navire dans un tour complet. 2, record 3, French, - cercle%20de%20giration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cercle de giration : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - cercle%20de%20giration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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