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ANGLE DEFLECTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deflection angle
1, record 1, English, deflection%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle formed at the intersection point between the tangents of a railway or highway curve. 2, record 1, English, - deflection%20angle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- angle of deflection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de déflexion
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion
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 au point d'intersection entre les tangentes tracées sur la courbe d'une voie ferrée ou d'une route. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de desviación
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20desviaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actualmente se tienen agujas rectas y curvas. El ángulo de la aguja de la vía desviada oscila entre el diseño antiguo de 1º20' y en modernos de 25' a 40'. Éste ángulo se lo denomina ángulo de desviación, y cuanto menor sea, más suave es la rodadura [...]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20desviaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deflection angle
1, record 2, English, deflection%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de déflexion
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle horizontal mesuré vers la droite ou vers la gauche, dans une polygonale, ouverte ou fermée, à partir du prolongement d'un de ses côtés vers le côté suivant. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angle of deflection
1, record 3, English, angle%20of%20deflection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In directional drilling, the angle at which a well is deflected from the vertical by a whipstock or other deflecting tool. 2, record 3, English, - angle%20of%20deflection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually expressed in degrees, with vertical being 0°. 3, record 3, English, - angle%20of%20deflection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de déflexion
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deflection angle of a motivator component
1, record 4, English, deflection%20angle%20of%20a%20motivator%20component
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- deflection angle 1, record 4, English, deflection%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - deflection%20angle%20of%20a%20motivator%20component
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de braquage d'un élément de gouverne
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20braquage%20d%27un%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20gouverne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- angle de braquage 1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20braquage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20braquage%20d%27un%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20gouverne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nosewheel steering angle
1, record 5, English, nosewheel%20steering%20angle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nosewheel deflection angle 1, record 5, English, nosewheel%20deflection%20angle
- nosewheel angle 1, record 5, English, nosewheel%20angle
- steering angle 2, record 5, English, steering%20angle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formed by the longitudinal axis of aircraft and the direction of the nose wheel. 1, record 5, English, - nosewheel%20steering%20angle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de braquage de la roue avant
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20braquage%20de%20la%20roue%20avant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par l'axe longitudinal de l'avion et la direction de la roue avant. 1, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20braquage%20de%20la%20roue%20avant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de braquage (train avant). 2, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20braquage%20de%20la%20roue%20avant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "angle de braquage" a été uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20braquage%20de%20la%20roue%20avant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deflection angle 1, record 6, English, deflection%20angle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
deflection angle adjustable between 52 and 90 degrees 1, record 6, English, - deflection%20angle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle d'ouverture
1, record 6, French, angle%20d%27ouverture
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
angle d'ouverture des phares réglables entre 52 degrés et 90 degrés 1, record 6, French, - angle%20d%27ouverture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairage extérieur 1, record 6, French, - angle%20d%27ouverture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- specific flap deflection angle 1, record 7, English, specific%20flap%20deflection%20angle
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- position donnée des volets
1, record 7, French, position%20donn%C3%A9e%20des%20volets
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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