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TILT [3 records]

Record 1 2002-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

In vertical aerial photography, the deviation of the camera axis from vertical.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Défaut de verticalité de l'axe optique de l'appareil photographique lors de la prise d'une photo aérienne.

OBS

tilt : [...] l'anglais tilt a tendance à se franciser.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
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Record 2 1995-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dance
DEF

A variety of fall in which the tensed body tilts usually forward or sideward and then is caught by a thrust of the foot before the fall is completed. It may be likened to a vertical straight line moving toward a horizontal position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Danse
CONT

Le battement à la seconde position, avec buste penché, ou «tilt» est caractéristique de la technique Graham [...]. Noter que la colonne vertébrale reste droite et que c'est ensemble et d'un bloc que le bassin et le buste se désaxent, quittant la verticale pour une oblique qui souligne le rapport de la danseuse avec le sol.

Spanish

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Record 3 1980-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Toys (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
DEF

(...) déclic qui bloque les billards électriques quand on les violente.

Spanish

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