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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airfoil profile
1, record 1, English, airfoil%20profile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerofoil profile 1, record 1, English, aerofoil%20profile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outline of an aerofoil section. 1, record 1, English, - airfoil%20profile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profil aérodynamique
1, record 1, French, profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profil d'aile 2, record 1, French, profil%20d%27aile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profil aérodynamique : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil aerodinámico
1, record 1, Spanish, perfil%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- camber
1, record 2, English, camber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transverse arch of the surface of a road. 2, record 2, English, - camber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camber: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 2, English, - camber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bombement
1, record 2, French, bombement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbure du profil en travers d'une route; exprimée par la différence de niveau, ou par la pente, entre le bord et le couronnement. 2, record 2, French, - bombement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombement : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - bombement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bombement : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française. 4, record 2, French, - bombement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- combadura
1, record 2, Spanish, combadura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bombeo 2, record 2, Spanish, bombeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convexidad de una calzada, expresada por la relación existente entre su anchura y la sagita o máxima convexidad axial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - combadura
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombeo: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 2, Spanish, - combadura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross-section
1, record 3, English, cross%2Dsection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-section: term proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profil en travers
1, record 3, French, profil%20en%20travers
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe transversale indiquant les éléments de la route, soit en milieu rural ou en milieu urbain. 2, record 3, French, - profil%20en%20travers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profil en travers : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 3, French, - profil%20en%20travers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil transversal
1, record 3, Spanish, perfil%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección transversal 2, record 3, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sección transversal: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 3, Spanish, - perfil%20transversal
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