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CONTRE-COURBE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Road Transport
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse curve
1, record 1, English, reverse%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- S curve 2, record 1, English, S%20curve
correct
- reversed curve 3, record 1, English, reversed%20curve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In connecting straight (tangent) sections of roadway with a horizontal curve, several options are available. The most obvious of these is the simple circular curve, which is just a curve with a single, constant radius. Other options include reverse curves, compound curves, and spiral curves. Reverse curves generally consist of two consecutive curves that turn in opposite directions. They are used to shift the alignment of a highway laterally. The curves used are usually circular and have equal radii. 4, record 1, English, - reverse%20curve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- S-curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Transport routier
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-courbe
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dcourbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrecourbe 2, record 1, French, contrecourbe
correct, feminine noun
- courbe en S 3, record 1, French, courbe%20en%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe en S : terme recommandé par l’OLF [Office de la langue française]. 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dcourbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
- Transporte por carretera
- Transporte ferroviario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ese
1, record 1, Spanish, ese
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse curve
1, record 2, English, reverse%20curve
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reverse curve: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - reverse%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-courbe
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dcourbe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe suivant immédiatement une autre courbe et qui est de sens contraire à celle-ci. 2, record 2, French, - contre%2Dcourbe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-courbe : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - contre%2Dcourbe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyma reversa
1, record 3, English, cyma%20reversa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cima reversa 2, record 3, English, cima%20reversa
correct, proposal
- Lesbian cyma 1, record 3, English, Lesbian%20cyma
correct
- Lesbian cima 2, record 3, English, Lesbian%20cima
correct, proposal
- reverse ogee 3, record 3, English, reverse%20ogee
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molding of double curvature which is convex at the outer edge and concave at the inner edge. 1, record 3, English, - cyma%20reversa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- doucine renversée
1, record 3, French, doucine%20renvers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- talon 2, record 3, French, talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Talon. Moulure en deux parties, courbe et contre-courbe, concave en bas et convexe en haut. 2, record 3, French, - doucine%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La doucine droite est concave en haut, convexe en bas; la doucine renversée offre la disposition inverse. 3, record 3, French, - doucine%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Doucine. Moulure composée dont le profil dessine un S aux extrémités tendant vers l’horizontale. 3, record 3, French, - doucine%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cima reversa
1, record 3, Spanish, cima%20reversa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- talón 1, record 3, Spanish, tal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cima. Moldura curvada en forma de S, formada por la unión de una línea cóncava y otra convexa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cima%20reversa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contrasted curve 1, record 4, English, contrasted%20curve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the concave curve following the convex one in a bracketed arch. 1, record 4, English, - contrasted%20curve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-courbe 1, record 4, French, contre%2Dcourbe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fine Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- counter-curve 1, record 5, English, counter%2Dcurve
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Beaux-arts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contre-courbe 1, record 5, French, contre%2Dcourbe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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