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ZERO POINT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Applications of Automation
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero moment point
1, record 1, English, zero%20moment%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ZMP 2, record 1, English, ZMP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] zero moment point (ZMP) [is the] point on the surface where the sum of horizontal inertial and gravitational forces equals ... zero ... 3, record 1, English, - zero%20moment%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Automatisation et applications
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de moment nul
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20moment%20nul
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZMP 2, record 1, French, ZMP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ZMP est défini comme le point au sol où le moment net des forces d'inertie et des forces de gravité n'a pas de composante le long des axes horizontaux [...] 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20moment%20nul
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero point of blade position
1, record 2, English, zero%20point%20of%20blade%20position
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The zero value of the blade angle positioned close to the zero thrust position. 1, record 2, English, - zero%20point%20of%20blade%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zero point of blade position: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - zero%20point%20of%20blade%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point nul de position de pale
1, record 2, French, point%20nul%20de%20position%20de%20pale
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elevation of the zero point of a barometer
1, record 3, English, elevation%20of%20the%20zero%20point%20of%20a%20barometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- elevation of ivory point 2, record 3, English, elevation%20of%20ivory%20point
correct
- barometer elevation 2, record 3, English, barometer%20elevation
correct
- elevation of zero point of barometer 3, record 3, English, elevation%20of%20zero%20point%20of%20barometer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical distance, from mean sea level, of the free surface of the mercury in the barometer cistern at a meteorological station. 1, record 3, English, - elevation%20of%20the%20zero%20point%20of%20a%20barometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the ivory point ([is the] zero point) of a station's mercurial barometer ... 2, record 3, English, - elevation%20of%20the%20zero%20point%20of%20a%20barometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ivory point: A small pointer extending downward from the top of the cistern of a Fortin barometer. The level of the mercury in the cistern is adjusted so that it just comes in contact with the end of the pointer, thus setting the zero of the barometer scale. 4, record 3, English, - elevation%20of%20the%20zero%20point%20of%20a%20barometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altitude de la cuvette barométrique
1, record 3, French, altitude%20de%20la%20cuvette%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- altitude de la pointe d'ivoire 2, record 3, French, altitude%20de%20la%20pointe%20d%27ivoire
feminine noun
- altitude du baromètre 2, record 3, French, altitude%20du%20barom%C3%A8tre
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre le niveau moyen de la mer et la surface libre du mercure de la cuvette du baromètre à une station météorologique. 3, record 3, French, - altitude%20de%20la%20cuvette%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- elevación del nivel cero del barómetro
1, record 3, Spanish, elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20nivel%20cero%20del%20bar%C3%B3metro
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una estación meteorológica, distancia vertical entre el nivel medio del mar y la superficie libre del mercurio en un barómetro de cubeta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20nivel%20cero%20del%20bar%C3%B3metro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero point mutation 1, record 4, English, zero%20point%20mutation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mutation de point zéro
1, record 4, French, mutation%20de%20point%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutación de punto cero
1, record 4, Spanish, mutaci%C3%B3n%20de%20punto%20cero
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Data Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero transmission level reference point
1, record 5, English, zero%20transmission%20level%20reference%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- zero transmission level point 2, record 5, English, zero%20transmission%20level%20point
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arbitrarily chosen point in a circuit to which all relative transmission levels are referred. 3, record 5, English, - zero%20transmission%20level%20reference%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de niveau relatif zéro
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20niveau%20relatif%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- point de niveau de transmission zéro 2, record 5, French, point%20de%20niveau%20de%20transmission%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Transmisión de datos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de referencia de nivel de transmisión cero
1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20nivel%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20cero
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de referencia de niveles de transmisión 2, record 5, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20niveles%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto seleccionado arbitrariamente en un circuito, al cual se refieren todos los niveles de transmisión. 2, record 5, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20nivel%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20cero
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zero-point energy
1, record 6, English, zero%2Dpoint%20energy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- zero point energy 2, record 6, English, zero%20point%20%20energy
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The energy remaining at the absolute zero of temperature. For any system it corresponds to the quantum state of lowest energy, i.e. it is the energy of the ground state, equal to one half quantum of energy. 3, record 6, English, - zero%2Dpoint%20energy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- énergie au zéro absolu
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9nergie%20au%20z%C3%A9ro%20absolu
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- énergie de point zéro 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20point%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
- énergie au point zéro 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9nergie%20au%20point%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie résiduelle d'un système au zéro absolu. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20au%20z%C3%A9ro%20absolu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zero point adjustment
1, record 7, English, zero%20point%20adjustment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Setting to zero the read-out of a weighing machine prior to the action of weighing. 1, record 7, English, - zero%20point%20adjustment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tarage à zéro
1, record 7, French, tarage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de mettre l'indicateur d'un appareil de pesage à zéro avant de réaliser une pesée. 1, record 7, French, - tarage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dispersion zero point 1, record 8, English, dispersion%20zero%20point
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optoelectronics 2, record 8, English, - dispersion%20zero%20point
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point de dispersion nulle
1, record 8, French, point%20de%20dispersion%20nulle
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-06-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- zero point of charge
1, record 9, English, zero%20point%20of%20charge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ZPC 1, record 9, English, ZPC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- point de charge nulle
1, record 9, French, point%20de%20charge%20nulle
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- zero point 1, record 10, English, zero%20point
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- point zéro
1, record 10, French, point%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-12-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- absolute Zero point 1, record 11, English, absolute%20Zero%20point
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The origin of the absolute coordinate system. The point of absolute zero for all machine axes. 1, record 11, English, - absolute%20Zero%20point
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- point zéro absolu
1, record 11, French, point%20z%C3%A9ro%20absolu
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-03-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- zero point switching 1, record 12, English, zero%20point%20switching
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- commutation à tension nulle 1, record 12, French, commutation%20%C3%A0%20tension%20nulle
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(thyristors et triacs). 1, record 12, French, - commutation%20%C3%A0%20tension%20nulle
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- zero relative level point 1, record 13, English, zero%20relative%20level%20point
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- point de niveau relatif zéro 1, record 13, French, point%20de%20niveau%20relatif%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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