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DEAD CENTRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead centre
1, record 1, English, dead%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DC 1, record 1, English, DC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accuracy jumps. ... The "target area" is a circular pit of fine pea-gravel at least 30 metres in diameter. The 'dead centre' (DC) of the target area is marked with an orange fluorescent disc which is 5 centimetres in diameter. The inside ends of the four arms of the target area cross are 5 meters. 1, record 1, English, - dead%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dead center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carreau
1, record 1, French, carreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plot de 5 cm de diamètre placé au centre de la cible et que le compétiteur doit atteindre du pied. 2, record 1, French, - carreau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au milieu de la cible en gravier ou en toile, le compétiteur pose son pied sur une palette électronique. La distance le séparant du centre s'affichera sur le boîtier posé en bordure de cible. Si le pied se pose exactement au centre, le boîtier affiche alors 00 cm. Il s'agit du fameux carreau. 3, record 1, French, - carreau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«Faire un carreau» équivaut à une précision d'atterrissage de 0,00 m. 2, record 1, French, - carreau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drilling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead center
1, record 2, English, dead%20center
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sharp edge at the extreme tip of the drill. 1, record 2, English, - dead%20center
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dead centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perçage (Usinage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arête centrale
1, record 2, French, ar%C3%AAte%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arête formée par l'intersection des surfaces coniques de la pointe du foret. 1, record 2, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20centrale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tailstock center
1, record 3, English, tailstock%20center
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dead center 1, record 3, English, dead%20center
correct
- back centre 1, record 3, English, back%20centre
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Center that is used in the tailstock spindle and does not revolve. 1, record 3, English, - tailstock%20center
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tailstock centre
- dead centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-pointe
1, record 3, French, contre%2Dpointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrepointe 1, record 3, French, contrepointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pointe fixe montée dans le fourreau de la contre-poupée. 1, record 3, French, - contre%2Dpointe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in dead centre 1, record 4, English, in%20dead%20centre
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- au beau milieu 1, record 4, French, au%20beau%20milieu
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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