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ALPHA ANGLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle alpha
1, record 1, English, angle%20alpha
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the optic axis and the visual axis. 1, record 1, English, - angle%20alpha
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle alpha
1, record 1, French, angle%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par l'axe optique et l'axe visuel et dont le sommet se trouve au point nodal objet de l'œil. 1, record 1, French, - angle%20alpha
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alpha angle
1, record 2, English, alpha%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the entropy is close to 0, the alpha angle provides the nature or type of the dominant scattering mechanism for that resolution cell. For example, it will idfentify if the scattering is volume, surface or double bounce. 2, record 2, English, - alpha%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha angle: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 2, English, - alpha%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle alpha
1, record 2, French, angle%20alpha
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
Angle qui permet d'identifier, pour une cellule de résolution donnée, les mécanismes de diffusion dominants (diffusion volumique, surfacique ou à double rebond), lorsque l'entropie avoisine le zéro. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20alpha
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle alpha : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 1, record 2, French, - angle%20alpha
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física espacial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo alfa
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20alfa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semi-structure with opening angle alpha
1, record 3, English, semi%2Dstructure%20with%20opening%20angle%20alpha
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SESE-alpha 2, record 3, English, SESE%2Dalpha
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- semi-structure specimen 1, record 3, English, semi%2Dstructure%20specimen
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three new geometries are developed: the semi-structure specimen (SESE alpha), the semi-structure specimen with torsion (SESE alpha T) and the Double Disc (DD) specimen. By varying the opening angle alpha of the semi-structure specimen, the influence of an increasing peel force on the (shear) fatigue resistance of a spot weld can be studied. 1, record 3, English, - semi%2Dstructure%20with%20opening%20angle%20alpha
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maquette avec un angle d'ouverture alpha
1, record 3, French, maquette%20avec%20un%20angle%20d%27ouverture%20alpha
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SESE-alpha 2, record 3, French, SESE%2Dalpha
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- end cutting nipper for distance cutting and for bending the wire to an angle alpha degree
1, record 4, English, end%20cutting%20nipper%20for%20distance%20cutting%20and%20for%20bending%20the%20wire%20to%20an%20angle%20alpha%20degree
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - end%20cutting%20nipper%20for%20distance%20cutting%20and%20for%20bending%20the%20wire%20to%20an%20angle%20alpha%20degree
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pince coupante en bout et à distance, pliant le fil à l'angle degré alpha
1, record 4, French, pince%20coupante%20en%20bout%20et%20%C3%A0%20distance%2C%20pliant%20le%20fil%20%C3%A0%20l%27angle%20degr%C3%A9%20alpha
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - pince%20coupante%20en%20bout%20et%20%C3%A0%20distance%2C%20pliant%20le%20fil%20%C3%A0%20l%27angle%20degr%C3%A9%20alpha
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alicate corte frontal a medida, doblando el hilo a [alfa]°
1, record 4, Spanish, alicate%20corte%20frontal%20a%20medida%2C%20doblando%20el%20hilo%20a%20%5Balfa%5D%C2%B0
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alpha (angle)
1, record 5, English, alpha%20%28angle%29
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The highest alpha explored so far reached 32 degrees. 1, record 5, English, - alpha%20%28angle%29
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incidence (angle d')
1, record 5, French, incidence%20%28angle%20d%27%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les entrées d'air sont fixes mais elles ont jusqu'à présent tenu leurs promesses aux forts angles d'attaque jusqu'à Mach 1,9 (l'incidence maximale - alpha atteinte à ce jour en essais est de 32). 1, record 5, French, - incidence%20%28angle%20d%27%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En aérodynamique, on désigne l'angle d'incidence par le signe grec «alpha». 2, record 5, French, - incidence%20%28angle%20d%27%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- topping angle of derrick boom, alpha
1, record 6, English, topping%20angle%20of%20derrick%20boom%2C%20alpha
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formed by the axis of the derrick boom and the horizontal in a definite working position (angle alpha). 1, record 6, English, - topping%20angle%20of%20derrick%20boom%2C%20alpha
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle d'apiquage d'une corne de charge, alpha
1, record 6, French, angle%20d%27apiquage%20d%27une%20corne%20de%20charge%2C%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par l'axe de la corne de charge avec l'horizontale pour une position de travail donnée (angle alpha). 1, record 6, French, - angle%20d%27apiquage%20d%27une%20corne%20de%20charge%2C%20alpha
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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