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Y-AXIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anteroposterior axis
1, record 1, English, anteroposterior%20axis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sagittal axis 1, record 1, English, sagittal%20axis
correct
- y-axis 1, record 1, English, y%2Daxis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe antéro-postérieur
1, record 1, French, axe%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- axe sagittal 1, record 1, French, axe%20sagittal
correct, masculine noun
- axe y 1, record 1, French, axe%20y
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droite passant par les pôles antérieur et postérieur et par le centre de rotation de l'œil. 1, record 1, French, - axe%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est perpendiculaire à l'axe transversal (ou axe x) et à l'axe vertical (ou axe z). 1, record 1, French, - axe%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 1, French, - axe%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Geometry
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- axis of ordinates
1, record 2, English, axis%20of%20ordinates
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- y-axis 1, record 2, English, y%2Daxis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In plane Cartesian coordinates: the axis parallel to which ordinates are measured. 2, record 2, English, - axis%20of%20ordinates
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.) 3, record 2, English, - axis%20of%20ordinates
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ordinate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie analytique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe des ordonnées
1, record 2, French, axe%20des%20ordonn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- axe des y 2, record 2, French, axe%20des%20y
correct, masculine noun
- axe d'ordonnées 3, record 2, French, axe%20d%27ordonn%C3%A9es
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 comptées les ordonnées, à partir de l'origine O des coordonnées. 4, record 2, French, - axe%20des%20ordonn%C3%A9es
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%20ordonn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Key term(s)
- axe y
- ordonnée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geometría analítica
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de ordenadas
1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20de%20ordenadas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- eje y 2, record 2, Spanish, eje%20y
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje de coordenadas perpendicular al eje de abscisas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - eje%20de%20ordenadas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eje coordenado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rotation about the Y-axis 1, record 3, English, rotation%20about%20the%20Y%2Daxis
- pitching motion 1, record 3, English, pitching%20motion
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendency of the rear of a vehicle to move downwards during acceleration. 1, record 3, English, - squat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The alternative terms given are the scientific terms, but squat is most commonly used and widely understood. 1, record 3, English, - squat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement caractéristique des voitures à traction avant qui se manifeste à l'accélération par un décalage du train avant ayant pour conséquence une diminution importante de l'adhérence des roues motrices. 1, record 3, French, - cabr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les 950 kgs de la voiture, 680 d'entre eux sont supportés par le train avant, mais cela ne supprime pas le comportement classique de la T.A., c'est-à-dire le cabré [...] 1, record 3, French, - cabr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Y amplifier
1, record 4, English, Y%20amplifier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Y-axis amplifier 1, record 4, English, Y%2Daxis%20%20amplifier
correct
- vertical amplifier 1, record 4, English, vertical%20amplifier
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an amplifier for signals intended to produce vertical deflection. 1, record 4, English, - Y%20amplifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur y
1, record 4, French, amplificateur%20y
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur vertical 1, record 4, French, amplificateur%20vertical
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'amplificateur] qui attaque les plaques de déviation verticale est l'amplificateur vertical ou amplificateur Y. 1, record 4, French, - amplificateur%20y
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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