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TRANSVERSE PROFILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transverse profile
1, record 1, English, transverse%20profile
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line of intersection of a tooth flank with a surface which is perpendicular to the straight generators of the reference surface. 2, record 1, English, - transverse%20profile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transverse profile : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - transverse%20profile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profil apparent
1, record 1, French, profil%20apparent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profil 2, record 1, French, profil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne d'intersection d'un flanc par une surface orthogonale aux génératrices de la surface de référence. 2, record 1, French, - profil%20apparent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profil apparent : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - profil%20apparent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross profile
1, record 2, English, cross%20profile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transverse profile 2, record 2, English, transverse%20profile
correct
- cross-profile 3, record 2, English, cross%2Dprofile
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plot of elevation drawn against distance along a line at right angles to the direction of a valley, stream, or ridge. 2, record 2, English, - cross%20profile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profil transversal
1, record 2, French, profil%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi le profil transversal (dans le sens de la largeur) en un lieu est la coupe topographique établie perpendiculairement à la ligne du fond du cours d'eau. 2, record 2, French, - profil%20transversal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil transversal
1, record 2, Spanish, perfil%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica de una sección a lo ancho de una unidad ambiental. 1, record 2, Spanish, - perfil%20transversal
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