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EPAISSEUR LIGNE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linewidth scale factor
1, record 1, English, linewidth%20scale%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aspect which indicates the relative width of the image of a polyline. 1, record 1, English, - linewidth%20scale%20factor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- line width scale factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de l'épaisseur de ligne
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paisseur%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect indiquant l'épaisseur relative de l'image d'une polyligne. 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paisseur%20de%20ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thickness line
1, record 2, English, thickness%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- relative contour 2, record 2, English, relative%20contour
- relative isohypse 2, record 2, English, relative%20isohypse
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line joining points of equal thickness on a thickness chart. 3, record 2, English, - thickness%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne d’épaisseur
1, record 2, French, ligne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paisseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- isohypse relative 2, record 2, French, isohypse%20relative
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne joignant les points d'égale épaisseur sur une carte d'épaisseur. 3, record 2, French, - ligne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Cartografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de espesor
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20espesor
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un mapa de espesores, la línea que une puntos de igual espesor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20espesor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thickness contour
1, record 3, English, thickness%20contour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thickness line 2, record 3, English, thickness%20line
- thickness isoline 2, record 3, English, thickness%20isoline
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In either case, most of the dredged material turns up in the mound of sediment, and hence all thickness contours are comparable. 3, record 3, English, - thickness%20contour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- isoligne d’épaisseur
1, record 3, French, isoligne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paisseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne isoépaisseur 2, record 3, French, ligne%20iso%C3%A9paisseur
feminine noun
- ligne d’épaisseur 2, record 3, French, ligne%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paisseur
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plus grande partie des déblais se retrouvent dans le monticule de sédiments dans un cas comme dans l'autre, de sorte que les isolignes d'épaisseur sont toutes comparables. 3, record 3, French, - isoligne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paisseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fineness of line 1, record 4, English, fineness%20of%20line
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur d’une ligne
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20ligne
feminine 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 1984-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- line thickness 1, record 5, English, line%20thickness
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current design limitations appear to be the difficulty of detecting the presence of small bubbles reliably, and the limits on the minimum line thickness available, when using photolithographic techniques. 1, record 5, English, - line%20thickness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de ligne
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20ligne
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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