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ECARTEMENT NORMAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyperstereoscopy
1, record 1, English, hyperstereoscopy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wide base stereoscopy 2, record 1, English, wide%20base%20stereoscopy
correct
- hyperstereography 3, record 1, English, hyperstereography
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stereoscopic photography carried out with abnormal separation of the two viewpoints ... 2, record 1, English, - hyperstereoscopy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyperstéréoscopie
1, record 1, French, hyperst%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] examen d’images stéréoscopiques, prises avec un écart supérieur à l'écartement normal de l'œil humain, provoque chez l'observateur une sensation exagérée du relief [...]; c'est l'hyperstéréoscopie. 1, record 1, French, - hyperst%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straining beam
1, record 2, English, straining%20beam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- straining piece 2, record 2, English, straining%20piece
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short piece of timber in a truss used to hold in place the ends of struts or rafters. 2, record 2, English, - straining%20beam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faux-entrait
1, record 2, French, faux%2Dentrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faux entrait 2, record 2, French, faux%20entrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit entrait travaillant à la compression. 3, record 2, French, - faux%2Dentrait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pièce de charpente maintenant l'écartement de deux arbalétriers à une hauteur permettant le passage normal au-dessous et supportant, s’il y a lieu, les solives d’un faux plancher. 4, record 2, French, - faux%2Dentrait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le faux-entrait, et l’entrait retroussé, ne sont pas assemblés à la base des arbalétriers, mais nettement plus haut. 5, record 2, French, - faux%2Dentrait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Petit-entrait. Désigne parfois le faux-entrait d’une ferme qui comporte plusieurs entraits. 5, record 2, French, - faux%2Dentrait
Record 2, Key term(s)
- petit-entrait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pascal-second
1, record 3, English, pascal%2Dsecond
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Pa.s 1, record 3, English, Pa%2Es
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Si unit of dynamic viscosity (equal to 10 poises). 2, record 3, English, - pascal%2Dsecond
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pascal-seconde
1, record 3, French, pascal%2Dseconde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Pa.s 1, record 3, French, Pa%2Es
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité SI de viscosité dynamique(symb. Pa. s), équivalant à la viscosité dynamique d’un fluide dans lequel le mouvement rectiligne et uniforme dans son plan, d’une surface plane, solide, indéfinie, donne lieu à une force retardatrice de 1 newton par mètre carré de la surface en contact avec le fluide homogène et isotherme en écoulement relatif devenu permanent, lorsque le gradient de la vitesse du fluide, à la surface du solide et par mètre d’écartement normal à ladite surface, est le 1 m/s. 2, record 3, French, - pascal%2Dseconde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : pascals-secondes. 2, record 3, French, - pascal%2Dseconde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le poise (P) et le centipoise (cP) ne doivent plus être utilisés. 1 Pa.s = 10 P. 3, record 3, French, - pascal%2Dseconde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pascal-segundo
1, record 3, Spanish, pascal%2Dsegundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Pa.s 1, record 3, Spanish, Pa%2Es
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad SI de viscosidad dinámica. Un pascal-segundo equivale a 10 poises. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pascal%2Dsegundo
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