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CLOTHOIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clothoid
1, record 1, English, clothoid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Cornu spiral 2, record 1, English, Cornu%20spiral
correct
- double spiral 3, record 1, English, double%20spiral
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clothoid is defined as the curve whose curvature is equal to its length. That is, the further the curve, the more curved it is. Such a curve is necessarily a spiral. 2, record 1, English, - clothoid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clothoid: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 1, English, - clothoid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clothoïde
1, record 1, French, clotho%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spirale de Cornu 2, record 1, French, spirale%20de%20Cornu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clothoïde est une courbe utilisée sur les routes et les voies de chemin de fer pour raccorder une droite à un cercle. Cette courbe est plus connue sous la dénomination «spirale de Cornu». C'est la trajectoire suivie par une voiture qui roule à vitesse constante V et dont le conducteur tourne le volant à une vitesse aussi constante. 2, record 1, French, - clotho%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clothoïde : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - clotho%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spiral layout
1, record 2, English, spiral%20layout
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The road has a spiral layout and a convex parabolic vertical profile. 1, record 2, English, - spiral%20layout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tracé en clothoïde
1, record 2, French, trac%C3%A9%20en%20clotho%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bretelle portée par l'ouvrage a un tracé en clothoïde et un profil en long parabolique, convexe. 1, record 2, French, - trac%C3%A9%20en%20clotho%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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