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ANGLE SLOPE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold slope angle
1, record 1, English, threshold%20slope%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proponents' slope designs for permafrost conditions were based on establishing a series of threshold slope angles. The threshold angle (which can vary based on soil type and thermal region) represents the angle of a slope below which no thermal mitigation is required to ensure stability ... 2, record 1, English, - threshold%20slope%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de seuil de la pente
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20seuil%20de%20la%20pente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plans de pente des promoteurs pour des conditions de pergélisol reposent sur l'établissement d'une série d'angles de seuil de la pente. L'angle limite (qui peut varier en fonction du type de sol et de la région thermique) représente l'angle depente au-dessous duquel aucune atténuation thermique n'est nécessaire en vue d'assurer la stabilité [...] 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20seuil%20de%20la%20pente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle of inclination
1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20inclination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- angle of dip 1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20dip
correct
- angle of fall 2, record 2, English, angle%20of%20fall
correct
- angle of slope 2, record 2, English, angle%20of%20slope
correct
- angle of gradient 2, record 2, English, angle%20of%20gradient
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the inclined distance and the angle of dip, determined by the vertical circle of the transit between any two points, are known, this correction can read. 3, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20inclination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison
1, record 2, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle de pente 1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20pente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle que forme l'aiguille aimantée avec le plan horizontal. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-angle slope
1, record 3, English, low%2Dangle%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slope with a general incline of 30° or less. 1, record 3, English, - low%2Dangle%20slope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet-snow avalanches can also occur on low-angle slopes. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 3, English, - low%2Dangle%20slope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-angle slope: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - low%2Dangle%20slope
Record 3, Key term(s)
- low angle slope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pente à faible inclinaison
1, record 3, French, pente%20%C3%A0%20faible%20inclinaison
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pente dont l'inclinaison est inférieure à environ 30°. 1, record 3, French, - pente%20%C3%A0%20faible%20inclinaison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des avalanches de neige mouillée peuvent aussi survenir dans des pentes à faible inclinaison. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 3, French, - pente%20%C3%A0%20faible%20inclinaison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pente à faible inclinaison : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 3, French, - pente%20%C3%A0%20faible%20inclinaison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Site Development
- Mining Topography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angle of slope
1, record 4, English, angle%20of%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slope angle 2, record 4, English, slope%20angle
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle of slope: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 4, English, - angle%20of%20slope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Topographie minière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de talus
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20talus
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 entre le plan horizontal et la ligne de plus grande pente du talus : soit d'un tas de matériaux déversés et non tassés à partir du sommet (angle de talus naturel d'une verse); soit d'un massif rocheux coupé naturellement (érosion) ou artificiellement (explosif, enlèvement mécanique). 2, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20talus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20talus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slope angle 1, record 5, English, slope%20angle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de pente
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20pente
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de pendiente
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20pendiente
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Road Design
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- angle of slope
1, record 6, English, angle%20of%20slope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison
1, record 6, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle d'inclinaison : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Earthmoving
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- slope angle
1, record 7, English, slope%20angle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- angle of slope 2, record 7, English, angle%20of%20slope
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Angle of repose: The steepest slope angle in which a particular sediment will lie without cascading down. 1, record 7, English, - slope%20angle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
slope curvature: The rate of change of angle of slope with distance. 2, record 7, English, - slope%20angle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "gradient" (see record). 3, record 7, English, - slope%20angle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Terrassement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- angle de pente
1, record 7, French, angle%20de%20pente
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- inclinaison 2, record 7, French, inclinaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Angle de talus : c'est l'angle de pente, ou inclinaison, que supporte un talus ou un tas de matériaux granulaires, sans éboulement ni affaissement. 2, record 7, French, - angle%20de%20pente
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les talus. [...] Leur pente peut être plus ou moins prononcée. Si un angle de pente important est souvent nécessaire pour parvenir aux profils satisfaisant les impératifs d'aménagement du terrain, il est cependant limité par des considérations techniques de terrassement. 3, record 7, French, - angle%20de%20pente
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- slope angle
1, record 8, English, slope%20angle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison
1, record 8, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(des parois de la trémie). 1, record 8, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Enviroguide Chlorure de potassium, tableau 2; PEROB; Planche WTC, lexique des pièces de wagons, CP. 1, record 8, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- undercut slope angle 1, record 9, English, undercut%20slope%20angle
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- angle de pente sapé
1, record 9, French, angle%20de%20pente%20sap%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- approach slope angle
1, record 10, English, approach%20slope%20angle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- approach angle 2, record 10, English, approach%20angle
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The beam of light produced by the light units should show from ground level up to twice the approach slope angle .... 1, record 10, English, - approach%20slope%20angle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- angle de pente d'approche
1, record 10, French, angle%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- angle d'approche 2, record 10, French, angle%20d%27approche
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est recommandé que le faisceau de chaque ensemble lumineux soit visible depuis le niveau du sol jusqu'au double de l'angle de la pente d'approche (...) 1, record 10, French, - angle%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-10-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- angle of slope
1, record 11, English, angle%20of%20slope
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison
1, record 11, French, inclinaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle que forme l'échelle dressée avec son plan d'appui inférieur. 1, record 11, French, - inclinaison
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-03-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Regulatory Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- slope angle 1, record 12, English, slope%20angle
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The projection of the characteristic straight line for the controller on the abscissae representing the values of the controlled condition (values of the regulated value on the ordinate axis) is known as the proportional band width. (...) The width of this band is modified by varying the slope angle of the characteristic straight line of the controller. 1, record 12, English, - slope%20angle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de régulation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- coefficient angulaire
1, record 12, French, coefficient%20angulaire
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La projection de la droite caractéristique du régulateur sur l'axe des abscisses portant les valeurs de la grandeur réglée (les valeurs de la grandeur de réglage étant en ordonnées), est appelée bande d'action proportionnelle. (...) L'importance de cette bande se modifie en faisant varier le coefficient angulaire de la droite caractéristique du régulateur. 1, record 12, French, - coefficient%20angulaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- glide slope angle 1, record 13, English, glide%20slope%20angle
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- angle de glide slope
1, record 13, French, angle%20de%20glide%20slope
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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