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PENTE PALIER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marginal plateau
1, record 1, English, marginal%20plateau
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relatively flat shelf adjacent to a continent and similar topographically to, but deeper than, a continental shelf. 2, record 1, English, - marginal%20plateau
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateau marginal
1, record 1, French, plateau%20marginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palier qui rompt la pente continentale entre deux contremarches différemment inclinées. 2, record 1, French, - plateau%20marginal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma marginal
1, record 1, Spanish, plataforma%20marginal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Electronic Measurements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plateau slope
1, record 2, English, plateau%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateau slope: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 2, English, - plateau%20slope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Mesures électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pente du plateau
1, record 2, French, pente%20du%20plateau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pente du palier 1, record 2, French, pente%20du%20palier
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pente du plateau; pente du palier : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications(CUTEL). 2, record 2, French, - pente%20du%20plateau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Medidas electrónicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pendiente de meseta
1, record 2, Spanish, pendiente%20de%20meseta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gradient
1, record 3, English, gradient
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
- ascending grade - descending grade - grade. 1, record 3, English, - gradient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - gradient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclivité
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9clivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-rampe : si la déclivité se dirige vers un point plus élevé-pente : la déclivité se dirige plus bas-palier : zone sans déclivité. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9clivit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9clivit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambiador de vía (Transporte ferroviario)
- Equipo rodante y suspensión (Ferrocarriles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- declividad
1, record 3, Spanish, declividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inclinación del perfil de una vía férrea. 1, record 3, Spanish, - declividad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La declividad se llama rampa si con ella aumenta la altura a la que se halla el vehículo, y pendiente en el caso contrario. 1, record 3, Spanish, - declividad
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oil bank
1, record 4, English, oil%20bank
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the diagram of in situ combustion process. 2, record 4, English, - oil%20bank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- banc d'huile
1, record 4, French, banc%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combustion à co-courant combinée à l'injection d’eau. [...] on observe en aval du palier de vaporisation-condensation une forte pente de charge due à l'existence du banc d’eau puis du banc d’huile. 1, record 4, French, - banc%20d%27huile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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