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CERCLE ALIDADE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper plate
1, record 1, English, upper%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horizontal circle index, the plate level, and their connecting parts [in a theodolite] are often called the upper plate. 1, record 1, English, - upper%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercle alidade
1, record 1, French, cercle%20alidade
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces montants sont solidaires du cercle(que l'on amène à être horizontal) d, que l'on nomme cercle "alidade" et qui comporte, sur son bord extérieur, deux verniers diamétralement opposés. 1, record 1, French, - cercle%20alidade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lower motion 1, record 2, English, lower%20motion
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lower motion of the transit does not change the reading on the horizontal circle because, when the lower motion is used, the vernier on the alidade moves with the horizontal circle on the limb. 1, record 2, English, - lower%20motion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement général
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on bloque la vis P, de manière à solidariser le cercle alidade et le cercle limbe, on peut déplacer l'ensemble limbe-alidade par rapport au triangle à vis calantes(...). Ce mouvement d’ensemble est le mouvement général. 1, record 2, French, - mouvement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper motion 1, record 3, English, upper%20motion
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotation of the inner spindle in the outer spindle is known as the upper motion of the transit. ... An upper motion of the transit changes the reading on the horizontal circle. 1, record 3, English, - upper%20motion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvement particulier
1, record 3, French, mouvement%20particulier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mouvement relatif 1, record 3, French, mouvement%20relatif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mouvement qui permet de faire tourner le cercle alidade sur le cercle limbe immobile s’appelle le mouvement particulier. 1, record 3, French, - mouvement%20particulier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La rotation de l'alidade par rapport au limbe est repérée par un index(...) se déplaçant devant les graduations du cercle; cette rotation constitue le mouvement particulier. 1, record 3, French, - mouvement%20particulier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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