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EMOUSSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roundness
1, record 1, English, roundness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of abrasion of a clastic particle as shown by the sharpness of its edges and corners, expressed by Wadell (1932) as the ratio of the average radius of curvature of the several edges or corners of the particle to the radius of curvature of the maximum inscribed sphere (or to one-half the nominal diameter of the particle). 1, record 1, English, - roundness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... roundness may be defined as the ratio of the average radius of curvature of the corners of the particle "image" to the radius of the maximum inscribed circle. 1, record 1, English, - roundness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrondi
1, record 1, French, arrondi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- émoussé 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9mouss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un cube aurait un émoussé nul et une sphéricité forte, tandis qu'un cylindre terminé par deux hémisphères aurait une sphéricité nulle et un émoussé élevé. 2, record 1, French, - arrondi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'émoussé des grains de sable peut être évalué à la loupe binoculaire à l'aide d'un micromètre-cible. 2, record 1, French, - arrondi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut distinguer entre forme (sphéricité) et arrondi («roundness»). L'arrondi résulte de l'usure des bords et des coins, tandis que la forme n'a rien à faire avec l'allure des bords et des coins [...] 1, record 1, French, - arrondi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eased-edge
1, record 2, English, eased%2Dedge
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émoussé
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mouss%C3%A9
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Bois de charpente légèrement arrondi sur les côtés.) ( Bois.) 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mouss%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blunt
1, record 3, English, blunt
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire angl.-Fr. ENSAM. 1, record 3, English, - blunt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émoussé
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9mouss%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arrondi 1, record 3, French, arrondi
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hebetate
1, record 4, English, hebetate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Having a blunt or soft point. 1, record 4, English, - hebetate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émoussé
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9mouss%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obtus et non piquant. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9mouss%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hollow-tree 1, record 5, English, hollow%2Dtree
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boot tree embauchoir (instrument de bois qu'on introduit dans les bottes, les souliers, etc., pour les élargir ou en conserver la forme.) (Hudon) tree boot embauchoir (voir ci-haut) - lopped tree: monde; arbre d'émonde. (arbre qui subit la coupe appelée émonde.) (id). pruned tree: -trice émonde; arbre d'émonde. (voir ci-haut.) 1, record 5, English, - hollow%2Dtree
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
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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