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X-AXIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transverse axis
1, record 1, English, transverse%20axis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- x-axis 1, record 1, English, x%2Daxis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe transversal
1, record 1, French, axe%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- axe x 1, record 1, French, axe%20x
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne horizontale située dans le plan de Listing et passant par le centre de rotation de l'œil. 1, record 1, French, - axe%20transversal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Geometry
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- axis of abscissas
1, record 2, English, axis%20of%20abscissas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- axis of abscissae 2, record 2, English, axis%20of%20abscissae
correct
- x-axis 3, record 2, English, x%2Daxis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In plane Cartesian coordinates: the axis parallel to which abscissas are measured. 4, record 2, English, - axis%20of%20abscissas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intercept of a straight line, curve, or surface on an axis of coordinates is the distance from the origin to the point where the line, curve, or surface cuts the axis. The intercept on the axis of abscissas or x-axis, is the x-intercept, and that on the axis of ordinates, or y-axis, the y-intercept. (In space, the intercept on the z-axis is the z-intercept.) 5, record 2, English, - axis%20of%20abscissas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie analytique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe des abscisses
1, record 2, French, axe%20des%20abscisses
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- axe d'abscisses 2, record 2, French, axe%20d%27abscisses
correct, masculine noun
- axe des x 3, record 2, French, axe%20des%20x
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de coordonnées planes ou spatiales, droite sur laquelle sont portées les abscisses à partir de l'origine O des coordonnées. 4, record 2, French, - axe%20des%20abscisses
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coordonnées parallèles obliques [...] Les droites sont toujours disposées de sorte que leurs origines coïncident, d'où O=O'; elles sont appelées axes du système de coordonnées, et on les appelle habituellement axe des x, ou axe des abscisses, et axe des y, ou axe des ordonnées [...] 5, record 2, French, - axe%20des%20abscisses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geometría analítica
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de abscisas
1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20de%20abscisas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- eje x 1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20x
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje de coordenadas, generalmente horizontal, en un sistema de coordenadas cartesianas del plano definido por este eje y otro perpendicular a él. 1, record 2, Spanish, - eje%20de%20abscisas
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- X-axis amplifier
1, record 3, English, X%2Daxis%20amplifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- horizontal amplifier 1, record 3, English, horizontal%20amplifier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an amplifier for signals intended to produce horizontal deflection. 1, record 3, English, - X%2Daxis%20amplifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur horizontal
1, record 3, French, amplificateur%20horizontal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur X 1, record 3, French, amplificateur%20X
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'amplificateur] qui attaque les plaques de déviation horizontale est l'amplificateur horizontal ou amplificateur X. 1, record 3, French, - amplificateur%20horizontal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- x-axis motion base 1, record 4, English, x%2Daxis%20motion%20base
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flight simulator ... has a motion system employing a six-axis motion base. 1, record 4, English, - x%2Daxis%20motion%20base
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- x degrés de liberté
1, record 4, French, x%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce simulateur comporte un système de suspension à 6 degrés de liberté [...] 1, record 4, French, - x%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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