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CERCLE COURBURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circle hook
1, record 1, English, circle%20hook
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hook in which the shank, bend and point form an almost enclosed circle, with the tip pointing towards the shaft at roughly 90 degrees. 2, record 1, English, - circle%20hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hameçon circulaire
1, record 1, French, hame%C3%A7on%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hameçon sur lequel la hampe, la courbure et la pointe forment presque un cercle fermé, et sur lequel le bout pointe vers la hampe à environ 90 degrés. 2, record 1, French, - hame%C3%A7on%20circulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anzuelo circular
1, record 1, Spanish, anzuelo%20circular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circle of curvature
1, record 2, English, circle%20of%20curvature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The circle tangent to a curve on the concave side and having the same curvature at the point of tangency is called the circle of curvature of the curve (at that point). 2, record 2, English, - circle%20of%20curvature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle de courbure
1, record 2, French, cercle%20de%20courbure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cercle osculateur 2, record 2, French, cercle%20osculateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper circumzenithal arc
1, record 3, English, upper%20circumzenithal%20arc
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc, of marked curvature, of a small horizontal circle, close to the zenith. 2, record 3, English, - upper%20circumzenithal%20arc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It touches the large halo when the luminary is at an elevation of some 22°. It can be brightly coloured, with the red on the outside and the violet on the inside. 2, record 3, English, - upper%20circumzenithal%20arc
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arc circumzénithal supérieur
1, record 3, French, arc%20circumz%C3%A9nithal%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc, à forte courbure, d’un petit cercle horizontal situé près du zénith. 2, record 3, French, - arc%20circumz%C3%A9nithal%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il touche le grand halo pour une hauteur de l’astre d’environ 22°. Il peut être vivement coloré, avec le rouge vers l’extérieur et le violet vers l’intérieur. 2, record 3, French, - arc%20circumz%C3%A9nithal%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco circuncenital superior
1, record 3, Spanish, arco%20circuncenital%20superior
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco de gran curvatura horizontal, perteneciente a un círculo pequeño, cercano al cenit. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arco%20circuncenital%20superior
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toca al halo grande cuando la fuente luminosa tiene una altura de unos 22°. Puede tener colores brillantes con el rojo en el exterior y el violeta en el interior. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arco%20circuncenital%20superior
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