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Record 1 2003-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

In radar systems, a loss of the ability of tracking radar to continue tracking an object in azimuth or elevation rather than range.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
OBS

Le plus petit des deux angles dièdres entre les 2 plans verticaux passant par la station de prise de vues et les points principaux des photographies obliques droites et obliques gauches d'une chambre multiple de prise de vues aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Mining Operations
CONT

For dipping seams, the angle of break increases, being 35.8° from the vertical for a 40° dip.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Exploitation minière

Spanish

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Record 4 1992-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

The angle formed by the intersection of the line drawn tangentially to the first and the second metatarsal heads and the line drawn tangentially to the second to the fifth metatarsal heads. The value in the normal foot is 140 °, and any value less than 135 ° indicates a relatively short first metatarsal. [From DFOOT, 1991, p. 97.]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Angle formé par les tangentes aux première et deuxième têtes métatarsiennes et aux deuxième et cinquième têtes métatarsiennes. L'angle normal est de 140 °. Il devient inférieur à 135 ° en cas de brièveté du premier métatarsien. [D'après MORAP-F, 1980, p. 46.]

Spanish

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