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CERCLE CIRCONSCRIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plane Geometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circumcentre
1, record 1, English, circumcentre
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circumcenter 2, record 1, English, circumcenter
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The centre of a circle that circumscribes a polygon. 1, record 1, English, - circumcentre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie plane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre du cercle circonscrit
1, record 1, French, centre%20du%20cercle%20circonscrit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geometría plana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuncentro
1, record 1, Spanish, circuncentro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En general, la circunferencia circunscrita a un polígono, si existe, es la circunferencia que pasa por todos su vértices. Al centro de la circunferencia circunscrita se le llama circuncentro. En el caso del triángulo, a este punto se le refiere como el circuncentro del triángulo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - circuncentro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diameter
1, record 2, English, diameter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of the circle circumscribed about the cross-section of the rope, measured under a given tension and by an accepted method. This definition does not apply to eight-strand plaited ropes. 1, record 2, English, - diameter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diameter: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - diameter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre du cercle circonscrit à la section du cordage, mesuré sous une force de traction déterminée, et selon une méthode admise. Cette définition ne s’applique pas aux cordages tressés à huit torons. 1, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diamètre : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Plane Geometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- circumscribed circle
1, record 3, English, circumscribed%20circle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- circumcircle 1, record 3, English, circumcircle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circle that passes through all the vertices of a given polygon. 1, record 3, English, - circumscribed%20circle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Géométrie plane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cercle circonscrit
1, record 3, French, cercle%20circonscrit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Geometría plana
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- circunferencia circunscrita
1, record 3, Spanish, circunferencia%20circunscrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuncírculo 2, record 3, Spanish, circunc%C3%ADrculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circunferencia [que] conecta los vértices de [un] polígono. 1, record 3, Spanish, - circunferencia%20circunscrita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El circuncírculo de un polígono es la circunferencia que pasa por cada uno de sus vértices. 2, record 3, Spanish, - circunferencia%20circunscrita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- groove diameter
1, record 4, English, groove%20diameter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Major diameter in a rifled barrel, which is the diameter of a circle circumscribed by the bottom of the grooves. 1, record 4, English, - groove%20diameter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diamètre à fond de rayure
1, record 4, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20rayure
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre le plus grand d’un canon rayé, soit le diamètre d’un cercle circonscrit par le fond des rayures. 1, record 4, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20rayure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diamètre à fond de rayure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20rayure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mean anomaly
1, record 5, English, mean%20anomaly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the angular distance (...) (as measured from the central body and in the direction of the star's motion) (...) between periastron and a fictitious body in the direction of the star, which is moving in a circular orbit with a period equal to that of the star. 1, record 5, English, - mean%20anomaly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anomalie moyenne
1, record 5, French, anomalie%20moyenne
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance à l'aphélie d’une planète fictive qui décrirait d’un mouvement uniforme le cercle circonscrit à l'ellipse. 1, record 5, French, - anomalie%20moyenne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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