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FALLING [5 records]

Record 1 2012-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Martial Arts
DEF

A potentially injurious fall (as in judo or tumbling) in which the impact is broken by beating an arm or leg against the mat or floor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts martiaux
CONT

[...] le brise-chute arrière. Il permet de tomber sans mal sur n'importe quel sol, lorsqu'on perd l'équilibre vers l'arrière. Dans la plupart des dojos, c'est le premier brise-chute enseigné au débutant.

OBS

Il faut apprendre à préparer son corps par une gymnastique appropriée : pratiquer les brise-chutes pour savoir bien tomber.

OBS

La science du brise-chute («ukemi», en japonais) est simple, mais demande un grand entraînement.

OBS

Généralement, la plupart des termes japonais en judo s'emploient au masculin, mais il y a des exceptions.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

The act of cutting ... down a standing tree, trees ...

OBS

While felling is the preferred term in most parts of the Commonwealth, cutting is also used, particularly for Bamboos, and persists in a few compound terms, e.g. cutting section.

OBS

According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, "throwing" is used in the Commonwealth.

OBS

According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, "falling" is also used in Australia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Action consistant à couper un arbre ou un peuplement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación forestal
DEF

Apeo de árboles.

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Record 3 1997-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding Yards and Docks

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chantiers maritimes
DEF

Rétrécissement des couples du navire à leur sommet, qui confère à la coque un frégatage plus ou moins marqué.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Astilleros y dársenas
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Record 4 1992-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measurements of Electricity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures de grandeurs électriques
DEF

Qualifie un signal dont la valeur est négative.

Spanish

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Record 5 1985-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
OBS

nichset

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
OBS

hydraulique, pneumatique 127cp/2.75

Spanish

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