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GRAND AXE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major axis
1, record 1, English, major%20axis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The longest diameter of an ellipse. 2, record 1, English, - major%20axis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand axe
1, record 1, French, grand%20axe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre le plus long d'une ellipse. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20axe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje mayor
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20mayor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long axis
1, record 2, English, long%20axis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- longitudinal axis 2, record 2, English, longitudinal%20axis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary line bisecting the rink longitudinally. 1, record 2, English, - long%20axis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s) 2, record 2, English, - long%20axis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe longitudinal
1, record 2, French, axe%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grand axe 2, record 2, French, grand%20axe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Il s'agit d'une ligne imaginaire divisant la patinoire en deux parties égales dans le sens de la longueur. 3, record 2, French, - axe%20longitudinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent au patinage artistique. 2, record 2, French, - axe%20longitudinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- major axis
1, record 3, English, major%20axis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- long axis 2, record 3, English, long%20axis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carabiner's strong axis. It runs lengthwise, from one end of the carabiner to the other. 1, record 3, English, - major%20axis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carabiners for climbing are made of aluminum alloy and require a UIAA minimum breaking strength of 2,000 kilograms (about 4,400 pounds) along the long axis ... The minimum breaking strength with the gate open is 600 kilograms (about 1,300 pounds) along the long axis. 2, record 3, English, - major%20axis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural of axis is axes. 3, record 3, English, - major%20axis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grand axe
1, record 3, French, grand%20axe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- G.A. 2, record 3, French, G%2EA%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est important de savoir qu'un mousqueton doit toujours travailler sur son grand axe. 1, record 3, French, - grand%20axe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après les illustrations dans les sources consultées, on constate que le grand axe est orienté sur la longueur du mousqueton et qu'il est parallèle au doigt fermé du mousqueton. 2, record 3, French, - grand%20axe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- through route 1, record 4, English, through%20route
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grand axe
1, record 4, French, grand%20axe
masculine noun
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 1985-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stream 1, record 5, English, stream
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grand axe 1, record 5, French, grand%20axe
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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