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RAISON GEOMETRIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geometrically safe
1, record 1, English, geometrically%20safe
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapable of supporting a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction by virtue of the geometric arrangement or shape of the components. 1, record 1, English, - geometrically%20safe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Of a] system containing fissile material. 1, record 1, English, - geometrically%20safe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
geometrically safe: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - geometrically%20safe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géométriquement sûr
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A9triquement%20s%C3%BBr
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Qualifie] d’un système dans lequel tout risque d’une réaction nucléaire en chaîne auto-entretenue est exclu en raison de la disposition géométrique ou de la forme des composants. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9triquement%20s%C3%BBr
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En parlant d’un] système contenant de la matière fissile. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9triquement%20s%C3%BBr
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
géométriquement sûr : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9triquement%20s%C3%BBr
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Arithmetic and Number Theory
- Descriptive Geometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geometric series
1, record 2, English, geometric%20series
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- geometric progression 2, record 2, English, geometric%20progression
correct
- geometrical progression 3, record 2, English, geometrical%20progression
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progression or series in which the ratio of each term to the one immediately preceding it is always the same number. 3, record 2, English, - geometric%20series
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the most important feature of the logarithmic spiral is its self-similarity: rotating the spiral by equal amounts increases the distance from the pole by equal ratios, that is, in a geometric progression. 4, record 2, English, - geometric%20series
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arithmétique et théorie des nombres
- Géométrie descriptive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- progression géométrique
1, record 2, French, progression%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- suite géométrique 1, record 2, French, suite%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite de nombres (ou de termes) dont chacun se déduit du précédent par multiplication (ou division) par un nombre constant appelé raison. 2, record 2, French, - progression%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pas, raison d’une progression géométrique. 2, record 2, French, - progression%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aritmética y teoría de los números
- Geometría descriptiva
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- progresión geométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, progresi%C3%B3n%20geom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Progresión en la que dividiendo dos términos consecutivos cualesquiera se obtiene un mismo cociente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - progresi%C3%B3n%20geom%C3%A9trica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
progresión geométrica: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - progresi%C3%B3n%20geom%C3%A9trica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screening coefficient
1, record 3, English, screening%20coefficient
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sieve size ratio 2, record 3, English, sieve%20size%20ratio
- sieve-scale ratio 3, record 3, English, sieve%2Dscale%20ratio
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raison de tamisage
1, record 3, French, raison%20de%20tamisage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de tamisage 2, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20tamisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raison de la progression géométrique que constituent les ouvertures d’une série de tamis. 3, record 3, French, - raison%20de%20tamisage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nest of screens
1, record 4, English, nest%20of%20screens
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nest of sieves 1, record 4, English, nest%20of%20sieves
correct
- sieve set 1, record 4, English, sieve%20set
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeu de tamis
1, record 4, French, jeu%20de%20tamis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de tamis de laboratoire dont les ouvertures minimales successives forment habituellement une progression géométrique de raison à peu près constante. 1, record 4, French, - jeu%20de%20tamis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- swingout 1, record 5, English, swingout
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cars may be constructed to an extreme width of 10'6" and to the other limits of this diagram when truck centers do not exceed 41'3" and when with truck centers of 41'3", this swingout at ends of car does not exceed the swingout at center of car on a 13° curve. 1, record 5, English, - swingout
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déport géométrique
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9port%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est ainsi que la hauteur totale conteneur plus wagon peut atteindre 3, 85 m s’il s’agit de wagons à deux essieux et seulement 3, 80 m s’il s’agit de wagons à bogies(en raison bien entendu du déport géométrique en courbe plus grand). 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9port%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- critical exponent
1, record 6, English, critical%20exponent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exposant critique
1, record 6, French, exposant%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les physiciens ont établi récemment qu'au voisinage d’un tel point, le comportement de tout système physique est régi par des exposants critiques. La raison est que ces systèmes sont "scalants"; ils obéissent à des règles analytiques qui ont été développés tout à fait indépendamment de la notion géométrique d’homothétie interne(...) 1, record 6, French, - exposant%20critique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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