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RAIL CIRCULAIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotating dome
1, record 1, English, rotating%20dome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sherwood Observatory's Rotating Dome. 2, record 1, English, - rotating%20dome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The rotating dome placed over the [Mount Wilson Observatory] telescope ... supported by railroad trucks, on a precision-ground double, circular trailroad track, must rotate smoothly to keep the open dome slit in the telescope's direction. 3, record 1, English, - rotating%20dome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dôme mobile
1, record 1, French, d%C3%B4me%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupole mobile 2, record 1, French, coupole%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travaux [de l'observatoire de Meudon] s’étalent sur une bonne vingtaine d’années et la grande coupole mobile ouvrante, avec ses 18, 5 m de diamètre, constitue un chef-d’œuvre de charpente métallique. La rotation de l'immense demi-sphère sur un rail circulaire est due à un système électrique fort ingénieux [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%B4me%20mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circular curve
1, record 2, English, circular%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
circular curve: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - circular%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe circulaire
1, record 2, French, courbe%20circulaire
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 OBS
En géométrie de la voie, on distingue les courbes circulaires (à rayon constant) et les courbes de raccordement (à rayon non constant). 2, record 2, French, - courbe%20circulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courbe circulaire : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - courbe%20circulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- annular rail
1, record 3, English, annular%20rail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rail around the crew commander's hatch which protects the episcopes. 1, record 3, English, - annular%20rail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rail circulaire
1, record 3, French, rail%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rail entourant l’écoutille du chef de char pour protéger les épiscopes. 1, record 3, French, - rail%20circulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’applique au LEOPARD. 2, record 3, French, - rail%20circulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rail circulaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - rail%20circulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Papermaking Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- revolving pulpwood stacker
1, record 4, English, revolving%20pulpwood%20stacker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Machines à papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empileur pivotant
1, record 4, French, empileur%20pivotant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d’empileur de billes pivotant sur un rail circulaire afin de permettre la chute des billes dans toutes les directions. 1, record 4, French, - empileur%20pivotant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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