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pull down [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Food Preservation and Canning
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pull down cooling
1, record 1, English, pull%20down%20cooling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pull down 2, record 1, English, pull%20down
correct, noun
- pull-down 3, record 1, English, pull%2Ddown
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The refrigeration machinery was located on the engine room flat at the forward end of the machinery space. Three Freon ... compressors were provided and arranged such that any one [could] carry the full refrigerating load. For pull down[,] two units are required, the third compressor acting as stand-by. 4, record 1, English, - pull%20down%20cooling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise à froid
1, record 1, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hump
1, record 2, English, hump
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pull down 1, record 2, English, pull%20down
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To sort (freight cars) in a classification yard and assemble in trains by means of a hump. 1, record 2, English, - hump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passer à la butte 1, record 2, French, passer%20%C3%A0%20la%20butte
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débrancher à la gravité 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9brancher%20%C3%A0%20la%20gravit%C3%A9
- manœuvrer à la gravité 1, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20gravit%C3%A9
- débrancher 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9brancher
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparer les wagons par destination sur le faisceau de débranchement d'une gare de triage. 1, record 2, French, - passer%20%C3%A0%20la%20butte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pull down
1, record 3, English, pull%20down
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- humped car 1, record 3, English, humped%20car
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marking pull downs, indicating destination for individual cars so same may be marshalled by Yardmaster. 1, record 3, English, - pull%20down
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon passé à la butte
1, record 3, French, wagon%20pass%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20butte
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- wagon manœuvré à la gravité 1, record 3, French, wagon%20man%26oelig%3Buvr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20gravit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- wagon débranché à la gravité 1, record 3, French, wagon%20d%C3%A9branch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20gravit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- depress
1, record 4, English, depress
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pull down 1, record 4, English, pull%20down
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SASHAY ... This is primarily a CFS [Canopy Formation Skydiving] technique intended for losing altitude quickly. It has the effect of diminishing the forward movement and expending altitude. To execute the technique, depress one of the steering toggles to its maximum extent; then at the point where your body has been swung to the side, return the toggle to its up position. 1, record 4, English, - depress
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abaisser
1, record 4, French, abaisser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tirer vers le bas 1, record 4, French, tirer%20vers%20le%20bas
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virage en zigzag (sashay) [...] Cette technique de formation sous voilure a pour but de perdre de l'altitude rapidement. Elle diminue le mouvement avant et réduit l'altitude. Pour exécuter cette technique, abaissez une des commandes au maximum; ensuite, lorsque votre corps est balancé sur le côté, remontez la commande à sa position élevée. 1, record 4, French, - abaisser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- draw down
1, record 5, English, draw%20down
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- draw out 1, record 5, English, draw%20out
correct
- pull down 1, record 5, English, pull%20down
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An ink] chemist's method of roughly determining colour shade, colour strength, masstone and undertone of an ink, by placing a small glob of ink on paper and spreading it with a spatula to get a thin film of ink. 1, record 5, English, - draw%20down
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- touche à spatule
1, record 5, French, touche%20%C3%A0%20spatule
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- touche étalée 1, record 5, French, touche%20%C3%A9tal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- essai d'encre à la spatule 1, record 5, French, essai%20d%27encre%20%C3%A0%20la%20spatule
correct, masculine noun
- étalage 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9talage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pull-down
1, record 6, English, pull%2Ddown
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pull down 2, record 6, English, pull%20down
noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of film advance after each exposure. 1, record 6, English, - pull%2Ddown
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pulldown
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pas d'avancement du film
1, record 6, French, pas%20d%27avancement%20du%20film
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur de film avancée entre chaque prise de vues. 1, record 6, French, - pas%20d%27avancement%20du%20film
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les caméras cinétiques, ce terme est quelquefois employé improprement pour désigner la longueur de film déroulée pendant l'enregistrement d'une image. 1, record 6, French, - pas%20d%27avancement%20du%20film
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-12-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pull down
1, record 7, English, pull%20down
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of pulling down a bar with weights attached to it. 1, record 7, English, - pull%20down
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- extension des bras sur la poulie
1, record 7, French, extension%20des%20bras%20sur%20la%20poulie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- extension des bras vers le bas 2, record 7, French, extension%20des%20bras%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position : Debout ou agenouillé, face à la poulie, le corps droit, les mains légèrement écartées sur la barre, les avant-bras fléchis à la hauteur de la poitrine. Exécution : Portez la barre en direction du sol, le plus bas possible, par une extension des avant-bras, puis revenez lentement en position de départ. 1, record 7, French, - extension%20des%20bras%20sur%20la%20poulie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Pull down» a le double sens de tirer quelque chose vers le bas par une extension des bras (notion de la présente fiche et celui d'étirer son propre corps vers le bas, ce qui provoque une «extension dorsale». 3, record 7, French, - extension%20des%20bras%20sur%20la%20poulie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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