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ANGLE REPOSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of repose
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20repose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle of rest 2, record 1, English, angle%20of%20rest
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
.... the maximum angle to the horizontal at which the sloping side of a pile of loose material will remain stable. 3, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20repose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de repos
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20repos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de talus naturel 2, record 1, French, angle%20de%20talus%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- angle de talus 3, record 1, French, angle%20de%20talus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle maximale par rapport à un plan horizontal selon lequel de la matière meuble empilée demeurera stable, sans glisser. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20repos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle of repose
1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20repose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- angle of rest 2, record 2, English, angle%20of%20rest
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum angle of slope (measured from a horizontal plane) at which loose, cohesionless material will come to rest on a pile of similar material. 3, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20repose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de repos
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20repos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- talus naturel 2, record 2, French, talus%20naturel
masculine noun
- talus d'équilibre 2, record 2, French, talus%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle avec un plan horizontal, auquel un matériau meuble demeurera sur une base horizontale sans glisser. 3, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20repos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
La plus grande pente à laquelle les fragments de matériaux libres (meubles) sont au repos et ne tendent pas à descendre. 4, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20repos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Earthmoving
- Roads
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angle of repose
1, record 3, English, angle%20of%20repose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- natural angle of repose 2, record 3, English, natural%20angle%20of%20repose
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle which the sloping face of a bank of earth, or gravel, or other material makes with the horizontal. 3, record 3, English, - angle%20of%20repose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Terrassement
- Voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de repos
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20repos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- angle naturel de repos 2, record 3, French, angle%20naturel%20de%20repos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle produit par la face inclinée d'un talus ou d'un tas de gravier ou d'un autre matériau par rapport à l'horizontale. 3, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20repos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de repos; angle naturel de repos : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20repos
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Road Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- safe angle of repose
1, record 4, English, safe%20angle%20of%20repose
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle of repose determined from the point at which an embankment can support a given load. 2, record 4, English, - safe%20angle%20of%20repose
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de repos sécuritaire
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20repos%20s%C3%A9curitaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle de repos déterminé à partir du point où un talus peut soutenir une charge donnée. 2, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20repos%20s%C3%A9curitaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de repos sécuritaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20repos%20s%C3%A9curitaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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