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ANGLE REST [3 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 2004-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backrest with adjustable angle
1, record 2, English, backrest%20with%20adjustable%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May also be adjustable vertically or horizontally. 2, record 2, English, - backrest%20with%20adjustable%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backrest with adjustable angle: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - backrest%20with%20adjustable%20angle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back rest with adjustable angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dossier inclinable
1, record 2, French, dossier%20inclinable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut aussi être réglable verticalement ou horizontalement. 2, record 2, French, - dossier%20inclinable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dossier inclinable : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - dossier%20inclinable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
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
- angle of rest 2, record 3, English, angle%20of%20rest
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - angle%20of%20repose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de repos
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20repos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- talus naturel 2, record 3, French, talus%20naturel
masculine noun
- talus d'équilibre 2, record 3, French, talus%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle avec un plan horizontal, auquel un matériau meuble demeurera sur une base horizontale sans glisser. 3, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20repos
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - angle%20de%20repos
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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