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THRESHOLD ANGLE [2 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 2011-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- threshold angle
1, record 2, English, threshold%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de seuil
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle limite 2, record 2, French, angle%20limite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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