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ELANCEMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow rake
1, record 1, English, bow%20rake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stem rake 2, record 1, English, stem%20rake
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inclination of the stem line from the vertical. 3, record 1, English, - bow%20rake
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rake of bow
- rake of stem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élancement de l'étrave
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lancement%20de%20l%27%C3%A9trave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élancement de la proue 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lancement%20de%20la%20proue
correct, masculine noun
- tulipage de l’étrave 3, record 1, French, tulipage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9trave
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slenderness ratio of coil spring
1, record 2, English, slenderness%20ratio%20of%20coil%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the free length of a coil spring to the mean diameter of the coil. 1, record 2, English, - slenderness%20ratio%20of%20coil%20spring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slenderness ratio of coil spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - slenderness%20ratio%20of%20coil%20spring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport d’élancement d’un ressort hélicoïdal
1, record 2, French, rapport%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lancement%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la longueur libre d'un ressort hélicoïdal sur le diamètre moyen de la spire. 1, record 2, French, - rapport%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lancement%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport d'élancement d'un ressort hélicoïdal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - rapport%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lancement%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rake of keel 1, record 3, English, rake%20of%20keel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élancement de la quille
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lancement%20de%20la%20quille
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slenderness coefficient
1, record 4, English, slenderness%20coefficient
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SC 2, record 4, English, SC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slenderness coefficient (SC) is an index of the stem form of a tree and can be used to assess the susceptibility of a tree to wind damage ... It is a ratio of tree height (m) to DBH (diameter at breast height, cm). Higher SC values indicate lower tree stability and higher vulnerability to wind events. 2, record 4, English, - slenderness%20coefficient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d’élancement
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la hauteur totale (Ht) d'un arbre sur son diamètre à hauteur de poitrine qui donne une indication sur le défilement de la tige. 1, record 4, French, - coefficient%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lancement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rake
1, record 5, English, rake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- overhang rake 2, record 5, English, overhang%20rake
- overhang 3, record 5, English, overhang
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The projection of the upper part of a ship's hull at stem and stern beyond the corresponding extremities of the keel. 4, record 5, English, - rake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élancement
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lancement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élancement : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lancement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento
1, record 5, Spanish, lanzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salida del codaste y de la roda, o sea ángulo que el primero (lanzamiento de codaste) o la segunda (lanzamiento de roda), prolongados hacia abajo, forman con la prolongación de la quilla. 2, record 5, Spanish, - lanzamiento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élancement
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lancement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- punzada
1, record 6, Spanish, punzada
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- slenderness ratio
1, record 7, English, slenderness%20ratio
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ratio of slenderness 2, record 7, English, ratio%20of%20slenderness
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of effective height [column, pillar] (or, in the case of a wall, effective length, if this is less) to effective thickness. 3, record 7, English, - slenderness%20ratio
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élancement
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rapport d’élancement 2, record 7, French, rapport%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la hauteur et l'épaisseur d'une cloison ou d'un mur: une cloison de 2,50m de haut et de 10cm d'épaisseur a un élancement de 25. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9lancement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fuselage fineness ratio
1, record 8, English, fuselage%20fineness%20ratio
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - fuselage%20fineness%20ratio
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- élancement du fuselage
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9lancement%20du%20fuselage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9lancement%20du%20fuselage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- overhang of a ship
1, record 9, English, overhang%20of%20a%20ship
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- élancement d’un navire
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9lancement%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20navire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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