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CERCLE ROULE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clothoid
1, record 1, English, clothoid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Cornu spiral 2, record 1, English, Cornu%20spiral
correct
- double spiral 3, record 1, English, double%20spiral
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clothoid is defined as the curve whose curvature is equal to its length. That is, the further the curve, the more curved it is. Such a curve is necessarily a spiral. 2, record 1, English, - clothoid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clothoid: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 1, English, - clothoid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clothoïde
1, record 1, French, clotho%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spirale de Cornu 2, record 1, French, spirale%20de%20Cornu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clothoïde est une courbe utilisée sur les routes et les voies de chemin de fer pour raccorder une droite à un cercle. Cette courbe est plus connue sous la dénomination «spirale de Cornu». C'est la trajectoire suivie par une voiture qui roule à vitesse constante V et dont le conducteur tourne le volant à une vitesse aussi constante. 2, record 1, French, - clotho%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clothoïde : terme proposé par l’Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - clotho%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal and Wire Drawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron wire
1, record 2, English, iron%20wire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The iron wire ballast lamp, ballast resistor or barretter, as it is sometimes called, is a device for maintaining between very narrow limits the electric current flowing in a circuit, in spite of considerable voltage fluctuations. 1, record 2, English, - iron%20wire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étirage et tréfilage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil de fer
1, record 2, French, fil%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fil en fer 2, record 2, French, fil%20en%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénomination commune de tout fil métallique (fer, acier). 3, record 2, French, - fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fil de fer roulé en cercle(torque). Fil de fer galvanisé. Clôture en fils de fer. Réseau de fils de fer barbelés, pour empêcher le passage(ronce). 4, record 2, French, - fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil métallique : pièce métallique cylindrique, de grande longueur, de faible section, généralement circulaire (inférieure ou égale au millimètre carré). 2, record 2, French, - fil%20de%20fer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estirado y trefilado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alambre
1, record 2, Spanish, alambre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] hilo delgado que se obtiene por estiramiento de los diferentes metales de acuerdo a la propiedad de ductibilidad que poseen los mismos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alambre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- astroid
1, record 3, English, astroid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- asteroid 1, record 3, English, asteroid
correct
- tetracuspid 1, record 3, English, tetracuspid
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hypocycloid of four cusps. 1, record 3, English, - astroid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- as de carreau
1, record 3, French, as%20de%20carreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cubo-cycloïde 1, record 3, French, cubo%2Dcyclo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
- astroïde 1, record 3, French, astro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypocycloïde à quatre rebroussements. 1, record 3, French, - as%20de%20carreau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypocycloïde : Courbe engendrée par un point du cercle qui roule sans glisser à l'intérieur d’un cercle fixe. 2, record 3, French, - as%20de%20carreau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cycloid
1, record 4, English, cycloid
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plane curve described by a point on a circle (generating circle) which rolls without slip on a fixed straight line (buse line). 1, record 4, English, - cycloid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycloid: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - cycloid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cycloïde
1, record 4, French, cyclo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe plane décrite par un point d’une circonférence de cercle(cercle générateur) qui roule sans glisser sur une droite fixe(droite de base). 2, record 4, French, - cyclo%C3%AFde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycloïde : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 4, French, - cyclo%C3%AFde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hypocycloid
1, record 5, English, hypocycloid
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plane curve described by a point on a circle (generating circle) which rolls without slip on the inside of a fixed circle (base circle). 2, record 5, English, - hypocycloid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypocycloid: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - hypocycloid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypocycloïde
1, record 5, French, hypocyclo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe plane décrite par un point d’une circonférence de cercle(cercle générateur) qui roule sans glisser sur une circonférence de cercle fixe(cercle de base) et à l'intérieur de cette dernière. 2, record 5, French, - hypocyclo%C3%AFde
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypocycloïde : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 5, French, - hypocyclo%C3%AFde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- epicycloid
1, record 6, English, epicycloid
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plane curve described by a point on a circle (generating circle) which rolls without slip on the outside of a fixed circle (base circle). 2, record 6, English, - epicycloid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - epicycloid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épicycloïde
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9picyclo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe plane décrite par un point d’une circonférence de cercle(cercle générateur) qui roule sans glisser sur une circonférence de cercle fixe(cercle de base) et à l'extérieur de cette dernière. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9picyclo%C3%AFde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épicycloïde : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9picyclo%C3%AFde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- involute to a circle
1, record 7, English, involute%20to%20a%20circle
standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plane curve described by a point on a straight line (the "generating line") which rolls without slip on a fixed circle (the "base circle"). 1, record 7, English, - involute%20to%20a%20circle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A section by a plane perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder is an involute to a circle. 1, record 7, English, - involute%20to%20a%20circle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - involute%20to%20a%20circle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- développante de cercle
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9veloppante%20de%20cercle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe plane décrite par un point d’une droite("droite génératrice") qui roule sans glisser sur un cercle fixe("cercle de base"). 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9veloppante%20de%20cercle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La section par un plan perpendiculaire à l’axe du cylindre est une développante de cercle. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9veloppante%20de%20cercle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9veloppante%20de%20cercle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-05-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- quarter hoop 1, record 8, English, quarter%20hoop
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The third hoop of a cask starting from the bottom. 1, record 8, English, - quarter%20hoop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cercle de roule 1, record 8, French, cercle%20de%20roule
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Troisième cercle en bois du tonneau en commençant par le fond. 1, record 8, French, - cercle%20de%20roule
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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