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GRAPHIQUE TRIANGULAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- texture triangle
1, record 1, English, texture%20triangle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- textural triangle 2, record 1, English, textural%20triangle
correct
- soil texture triangle 3, record 1, English, soil%20texture%20triangle
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commonly used soil texture triangles which may be used to locate the texture class of a given soil sample, if its proportions of sand, silt, and clay are known .... The upper triangle is divided into texture classes to suit mechanical analysis by the American (USDA) system, and the lower one is for the international particle size range. 3, record 1, English, - texture%20triangle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With this texture triangle one can determine the textural class of a soil from its percentages of sand, silt, and clay. 1, record 1, English, - texture%20triangle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triangle des textures
1, record 1, French, triangle%20des%20textures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- triangle de texture 2, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20texture
correct, masculine noun
- triangle textural 3, record 1, French, triangle%20textural
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique triangulaire permettant de déterminer la classe texturale d’un sol par report des valeurs des différentes fractions de la terre fine sur les côtés du triangle. 4, record 1, French, - triangle%20des%20textures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triangle of error
1, record 2, English, triangle%20of%20error
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The triangle formed when three plotted rays fail to intersect perfectly. The center of the triangle may be considered to be the adjusted position. 1, record 2, English, - triangle%20of%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chapeau
1, record 2, French, chapeau
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- triangle d'erreur 1, record 2, French, triangle%20d%27erreur
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le graphique matérialisant l'opération du relèvement, c'est la figure polygonale ou triangulaire formée par des visées qui devraient concourir. 1, record 2, French, - chapeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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