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SEMIDIAMETER [2 records]

Record 1 2004-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Styles
DEF

Of or pertaining to a module or modulus. [In the classic orders, the unit of length by which the proportions of the parts are expressed; usually the semidiameter of the column at the base of the shaft. ]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Styles en architecture
DEF

Qui dérive de l'emploi des trois ordres usités chez les Grecs et les Romains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estilos arquitectónicos
DEF

Relativo al módulo.

OBS

módulo: Medida para determinar las proporciones que han de tener las distintas partes de un edificio y que, en la arquitectura clásica, se funda en el diámetro de la columna.

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Record 2 1977-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • The Moon (Astronomy)
  • The Sun (Astronomy)
DEF

the apparent radius of a generally spherical heavenly body(the semidiameter of the sun is about half a degree).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Lune (Astronomie)
  • Soleil (Astronomie)
CONT

Le demi-diamètre est l'angle à la Terre sous-tendu par le rayon de l'astre, (...)

OBS

Pluriel "des demi-diamètres".

Spanish

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