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TURNING CIRCLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turning radius
1, record 1, English, turning%20radius
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turn radius 1, record 1, English, turn%20radius
correct
- turning circle 2, record 1, English, turning%20circle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially surfaced area provided at particular points on airfields to withstand the heavy wear of locked-wheel turning. 3, record 1, English, - turning%20radius
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayon de virage
1, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayon de braquage 2, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20braquage
correct, masculine noun
- cercle de renversement de circulation 3, record 1, French, cercle%20de%20renversement%20de%20circulation
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire d'un terrain d'aviation conçue spécialement pour soutenir la lourde usure des virages sur roue bloquée. 3, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20virage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayon de virage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20virage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radio de giro
1, record 1, Spanish, radio%20de%20giro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turning circle
1, record 2, English, turning%20circle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest circle in which a vehicle can turn, i.e. with the wheels on full lock. 2, record 2, English, - turning%20circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle de braquage
1, record 2, French, cercle%20de%20braquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La voiture] est également pourvue d'une direction dont le cercle de braquage est beaucoup trop élevé pour permettre une bonne maniabilité en milieu urbain. 2, record 2, French, - cercle%20de%20braquage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turning circle diameter
1, record 3, English, turning%20circle%20diameter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- turning-circle diameter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diamètre de braquage
1, record 3, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20braquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre du plus petit cercle à l'intérieur duquel un véhicule est capable de faire demi-tour. 2, record 3, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20braquage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turning circle between kerbs
1, record 4, English, turning%20circle%20between%20kerbs
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercle de virage au sol
1, record 4, French, cercle%20de%20virage%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - cercle%20de%20virage%20au%20sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turning circle
1, record 5, English, turning%20circle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cercle de giration
1, record 5, French, cercle%20de%20giration
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cercle] décrit par un navire dans un tour complet. 2, record 5, French, - cercle%20de%20giration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cercle de giration : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 5, French, - cercle%20de%20giration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turning circle test 1, record 6, English, turning%20circle%20test
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai de giration
1, record 6, French, essai%20de%20giration
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- turning clearance circles 1, record 7, English, turning%20clearance%20circles
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The turning clearance circles (the steering wheel being turned to full lock) are: 1) the diameter of the smallest circle enclosing the projections onto the supporting plane of all points of the vehicle. 2) The diameter of the largest circle beyond which are located the projections onto the supporting plane of all the points of the vehicle. NOTE Each vehicle has right-hand and left-hand turning clearance circles. 1, record 7, English, - turning%20clearance%20circles
Record 7, Key term(s)
- turning clearance circle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diamètres d'encombrement en virage 1, record 7, French, diam%C3%A8tres%20d%27encombrement%20en%20virage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les diamètres d'encombrement en virage sont (le volant étant tourné au maximum): 1) Le diamètre du plus petit cercle à l'intérieur duquel se trouvent les projections de tous les points du véhicule sur la plan d'appui. 2) Le diamètre du plus grand cercle à l'extérieur duquel se trouvent les projections de tous les points du véhicule sur le plan d'appui. NOTE Chaque véhicule a des diamètres d'encombrement en virage à droite et à gauche. 1, record 7, French, - diam%C3%A8tres%20d%27encombrement%20en%20virage
Record 7, Key term(s)
- diamètre d'encombrement en virage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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