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TRIGONOMETRIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distance
1, record 1, English, distance
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spatial separation of two points, measured by the length of a hypothetical line joining them. 1, record 1, English, - distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance
1, record 1, French, distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace entre deux points, exprimé par la longueur d'une ligne imaginaire (ou non) qui relie ces deux points. 2, record 1, French, - distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mesure des distances s'effectue sur le terrain avec le mètre, la chaîne, la stadia quand les points sont accessibles; avec le graphomètre, le théodolite, les appareils électroniques, quand ils ne le sont pas ou qu'ils sont trop éloignés l'un de l'autre. 1, record 1, French, - distance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Agrimensura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo que separa dos puntos en el espacio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distancia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las distancias pueden ser medidas directamente con alambres de invar, cintas y cadenas de agrimensor o indirectamente con taqueómetros y teodolitos, y también calculadas por trigonometría. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trigonometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plane trigonometry
1, record 2, English, plane%20trigonometry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Form of trigonometry that deals with triangles in the Euclidean plane. 1, record 2, English, - plane%20trigonometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trigonométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trigonométrie plane
1, record 2, French, trigonom%C3%A9trie%20plane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trigonometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trigonometría plana
1, record 2, Spanish, trigonometr%C3%ADa%20plana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de las matemáticas que trata del cálculo de los elementos de los triángulos planos [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - trigonometr%C3%ADa%20plana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trigonometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trigonometry
1, record 3, English, trigonometry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- trig 2, record 3, English, trig
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationship between the sides and the angles of triangles and the calculation based on them, particularly the trigonometric functions. 3, record 3, English, - trigonometry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trigonometry; trig: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - trigonometry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trigonométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trigonométrie
1, record 3, French, trigonom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- trig 2, record 3, French, trig
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche des mathématiques dont le principal objet est l'application du calcul à la détermination des éléments des triangles, au moyen des fonctions circulaires ou lignes trigonométriques. 3, record 3, French, - trigonom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trigonométrie; trig : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - trigonom%C3%A9trie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trigonometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trigonometría
1, record 3, Spanish, trigonometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de las matemáticas que estudia la resolución de triángulos por medio de la relación entre los ángulos y lados de un triángulo rectángulo y sus funciones circulares o trigonométricas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - trigonometr%C3%ADa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los seis elementos principales en todo triángulo son sus tres lados y sus tres ángulos. Cuando se conocen tres de estos elementos, con tal que al menos uno de ellos sea un lado, la trigonometría te enseña a "solucionar el triángulo", esto es, a encontrar los otros tres elementos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - trigonometr%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- counterclockwise
1, record 4, English, counterclockwise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anticlockwise 3, record 4, English, anticlockwise
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock rotate. 1, record 4, English, - counterclockwise
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anti-clockwise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre
1, record 4, French, en%20sens%20inverse%20des%20aiguilles%20d%27une%20montre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dans le sens antihoraire 2, record 4, French, dans%20le%20sens%20antihoraire
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- en sentido antihorario
1, record 4, Spanish, en%20sentido%20antihorario
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- en sentido trigonométrico 2, record 4, Spanish, en%20sentido%20trigonom%C3%A9trico
correct
- en sentido inverso a las agujas del reloj 2, record 4, Spanish, en%20sentido%20inverso%20a%20las%20agujas%20del%20reloj
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En trigonometría y astronomía los ángulos y arcos tienen un sentido de giro, sentido horario o sentido antihorario, de lo que depende que sean considerados positivos o negativos. El sentido horario es el sentido del reloj y el sentido antihorario es el opuesto. 3, record 4, Spanish, - en%20sentido%20antihorario
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