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LONGUEUR LIGNE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- River and Sea Navigation
- Water Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waterline length
1, record 1, English, waterline%20length
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- length at waterline 2, record 1, English, length%20at%20waterline
correct
- length on the waterline 3, record 1, English, length%20on%20the%20waterline
correct
- LWL 3, record 1, English, LWL
correct
- LWL 3, record 1, English, LWL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] length of a ship or boat at the point where it sits in the water. 4, record 1, English, - waterline%20length
Record 1, Key term(s)
- length of waterline
- water-line length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sports nautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur de flottaison
1, record 1, French, longueur%20de%20flottaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- longueur à la flottaison 2, record 1, French, longueur%20%C3%A0%20la%20flottaison
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- longueur de la ligne de flottaison 3, record 1, French, longueur%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20flottaison
correct, feminine noun
- LLF 3, record 1, French, LLF
correct, feminine noun
- LLF 3, record 1, French, LLF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur de la carène, c'est-à-dire la longueur de la coque au niveau de sa ligne de flottaison. 4, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20flottaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur à la flottaison : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale 5, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20flottaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Deportes acuáticos y náuticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de la línea de flotación
1, record 1, Spanish, longitud%20de%20la%20l%C3%ADnea%20de%20flotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circuit length
1, record 2, English, circuit%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The total resistance of a circuit is dependent on the inherent resistance of the conductor and circuit length. Thus, reducing circuit length reduces total resistance and, therefore, total energy loss and heat generation. 2, record 2, English, - circuit%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de circuit de ligne électrique
1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20circuit%20de%20ligne%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne des longueurs réelles des conducteurs d'un circuit électrique, qui tient compte des différences de niveau et de flèches. 1, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20circuit%20de%20ligne%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- longueur de circuit électrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line stretcher
1, record 3, English, line%20stretcher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that stretches the electrical length of a waveguide by stretching its mechanical length. 2, record 3, English, - line%20stretcher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extenseur de ligne
1, record 3, French, extenseur%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- extenseur de ligne à longueur variable 1, record 3, French, extenseur%20de%20ligne%20%C3%A0%20longueur%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif faisant varier la longueur électrique d'un guide d'ondes par variation de sa longueur matérielle. 1, record 3, French, - extenseur%20de%20ligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guías de ondas
- Electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- extensor de línea
1, record 3, Spanish, extensor%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que permite obtener una variación de la longitud eléctrica de una guía de ondas por variación de su longitud geométrica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - extensor%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Mathematics
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- run-length encoded compression technique 1, record 4, English, run%2Dlength%20encoded%20compression%20technique
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique de compression par encodage en longueur de ligne
1, record 4, French, technique%20de%20compression%20par%20encodage%20en%20longueur%20de%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 2005-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Electric Cables
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dedicated grid length
1, record 5, English, dedicated%20grid%20length
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission line distance in kilometres from the site to the nearest community. 1, record 5, English, - dedicated%20grid%20length
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Câbles électriques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longueur de ligne de transmission spécialisée
1, record 5, French, longueur%20de%20ligne%20de%20transmission%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance en kilomètres de la ligne de transmission entre l'installation hydroélectrique et la ville la plus proche. 1, record 5, French, - longueur%20de%20ligne%20de%20transmission%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sheet Metal Working
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shearing line
1, record 6, English, shearing%20line
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cut-up line 1, record 6, English, cut%2Dup%20line
correct
- cut-to-length line 1, record 6, English, cut%2Dto%2Dlength%20line
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shearing lines ... are high-production setups for producing accurately cut-to-length sheets from coil stock. There are two basic types of shearing lines: the stationary-shear type and the flying-shear type. These machines uncoil the strip and cut it to the required lengths. 1, record 6, English, - shearing%20line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail des tôles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne de cisaillage
1, record 6, French, ligne%20de%20cisaillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ligne de coupe à longueur 2, record 6, French, ligne%20de%20coupe%20%C3%A0%20longueur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs lignes de cisaillage et de coupe à longueur ainsi que des centres de coupe pilotés automatiquement par ordinateur et des lignes d'emballage [...] 2, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20cisaillage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-01-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Office Automation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- run length compression
1, record 7, English, run%20length%20compression
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general compression technique that compresses repeated instances of identical data elements, such as individual characters, as a data element repeat count followed by the element. Acrobat Distiller products and PDF Writer optionally use a Run Length Compression implementation to compress bilevel images for PDF file inclusion. 1, record 7, English, - run%20length%20compression
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Bureautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compression par longueur de ligne
1, record 7, French, compression%20par%20longueur%20de%20ligne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir codage par longueur de ligne. 1, record 7, French, - compression%20par%20longueur%20de%20ligne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-11-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- set line length
1, record 8, English, set%20line%20length
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- changer la longueur de ligne
1, record 8, French, changer%20la%20longueur%20de%20ligne
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- line length
1, record 9, English, line%20length
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- longueur de ligne
1, record 9, French, longueur%20de%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-06-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computer Graphics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- zero length line 1, record 10, English, zero%20length%20line
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Infographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ligne de longueur zéro
1, record 10, French, ligne%20de%20longueur%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-04-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- length of sightline 1, record 11, English, length%20of%20sightline
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Length of sightline; 47.5 cm. 1, record 11, English, - length%20of%20sightline
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The length refers to the sights on the Galil ARM. 1, record 11, English, - length%20of%20sightline
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- longueur de la ligne de mire
1, record 11, French, longueur%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20mire
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ground swath width
1, record 12, English, ground%20swath%20width
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- longueur d’une ligne 1, record 12, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20ligne
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- overset matrix line 1, record 13, English, overset%20matrix%20line
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ligne de matrice de longueur supérieure à la justification 1, record 13, French, ligne%20de%20matrice%20de%20longueur%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20%C3%A0%20la%20justification
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- normal matrix line 1, record 14, English, normal%20matrix%20line
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ligne de matrice de longueur égale à la justification 1, record 14, French, ligne%20de%20matrice%20de%20longueur%20%C3%A9gale%20%C3%A0%20la%20justification
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- underset matrix line 1, record 15, English, underset%20matrix%20line
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ligne de matrice de longueur inférieure à la justification 1, record 15, French, ligne%20de%20matrice%20de%20longueur%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20%C3%A0%20la%20justification
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- total scanning line length 1, record 16, English, total%20scanning%20line%20length
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facsimile 1, record 16, English, - total%20scanning%20line%20length
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- longueur totale de ligne 1, record 16, French, longueur%20totale%20de%20ligne
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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