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GRANDE ECHELLE [3 records]

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Record 1 2020-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Furniture Industries
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
DEF

A rotating, power-operated (usually hydraulically) ladder mounted on a self-propelled automotive fire apparatus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du meuble
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Échelle pivotante manœuvrée mécaniquement (habituellement hydrauliquement) montée sur un véhicule d'intervention automoteur.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • Military Training
CONT

... extensive use of rapeseed oil in dressings

CONT

... despite extensive enquiries in certain places.

CONT

... an extensive military training.

OBS

Term used in the context of military training.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Instruction du personnel militaire
CONT

[...] emploi généralisé de l'huile de colza dans les assaisonnements.

CONT

[...] malgré de longues recherches faites dans certains endroits (et non recherches intensives).

CONT

[...] mais si une ville de 80,000 habitants, comme Fribourg, peut trouver la place de loger un hôpital extensif, comment y songer dans une très grande ville.

OBS

vaste : terme employé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire.

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
CONT

Scale: Certain terms are used loosely to describe ranges. The following definitions are used generally but are not exact: VERY LARGE SCALE (VLS); greater than or equal to 1:500; LARGE SCALE (LS): 1:500 - 1:10 000; MEDIUM SCALE (MS): 1:10 000-1:50 000; SMALL SCALE (SS): 1:50 000-1:100 000: ULTRA SMALL SCALE (USS): smaller than or equal to 1:100 000.

OBS

This classification varies, depending on the users, the country, and the field of application (cartography or aerial photography).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
CONT

La classification en grande, moyenne et petite [échelles] varie selon les utilisateurs; on peut définir cinq catégories: -1) Très petites échelles: inférieure à 1/1 000 000. -2) Petites échelles: comprises entre 1/1 000 000 et 1/100 000. -3) Moyennes échelles: comprises entre 1/100 000 et 1/25 000. -4) Grandes échelles: comprises entre 1/25 000 et 1/2 000. -5) Très grandes échelles: comprises entre 1/2 000 et 1/200.

OBS

Cette classification varie également selon les pays et le domaine d'application (cartographie ou photographie aérienne).

Spanish

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