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POLO [5 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
DEF

A point of intersection of the sphere and the line through the center of the circle and perpendicular to the plane of the circle.

OBS

Of a circle on a sphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas
DEF

Los dos extremos del diámetro perpendicular al plano del [círculo o la esfera].

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Record 2 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrometallurgy
  • Storage Cells (Electr.)
DEF

A screw, soldering lug, or other point to which electric connections can be made.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie
  • Électrométallurgie
  • Accumulateurs (Électricité)
DEF

Point d'un circuit électrique destiné à établir une connexion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroquímica
  • Electrometalurgia
  • Acumuladores (Electricidad)
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Record 3 2008-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
DEF

The upper or lower half of the breast.

CONT

Upper pole fullness describes a rounded, full area of the upper breast often seen in overfilled, round implants. Lower pole constriction describes the lower half of the breast to be constricted and result in a small crease to areola ratio. Dissection can prove disastrous if done incorrectly resulting in bottoming out.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
CONT

Un bombement supérieur peut persister aussi plusieurs mois en attendant la détente des tissus du pôle inférieur du sein qui sont moins extensibles.

CONT

Certains prothèses comme les modèles anatomiques permettent au chirurgien de mieux répondre au souhait d'une bonne largeur de sein, sans remplissage excessif du pôle supérieur du sein.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
CONT

[...] la prótesis a colocar (proyecciones de los polos mamarios superior, inferior y axilar, elección de volumen y corrección que debe aportar a cada paciente) unida a una depurada técnica quirúrgica, permite la obtención de unos resultados muy naturales.

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Record 4 2007-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
DEF

The two points at the northern and southern extremities of the earth ... which form the ends of the earth's axis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arpentage
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
DEF

Points où l'axe du Monde rencontre la sphère céleste.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Agrimensura
  • Geografía matemática
  • Astrofísica y cosmografía
DEF

Cada uno de los dos puntos en que el eje de rotación de un astro encuentra la superficie del mismo.

OBS

[Los dos puntos] son el Polo Norte o boreal y el Polo Sur o austral.

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Record 5 2003-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Galvanic Cells
  • Cells and Batteries
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
DEF

One of the two terminals of an electric cell, battery, or dynamo so related that if the two are connected by an external conductor an electric current will flow from the pole having the higher potential

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments galvaniques
  • Piles et accumulateurs
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
DEF

Chacune des extrémités opposées de la pile galvanique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilas galvánicas
  • Pilas y acumuladores
  • Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
DEF

Cada uno de los bornes de un generador eléctrico que sirven para conectar con el mismo los conductores exteriores.

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