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LOW [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first gear
1, record 1, English, first%20gear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- first 2, record 1, English, first
correct, noun
- low gear 3, record 1, English, low%20gear
correct
- low 4, record 1, English, low
correct, noun
- L 5, record 1, English, L
correct, noun
- L 5, record 1, English, L
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low gear ... is a driving mode offered with both manual and automatic transmissions. Here, the ratio between the engine gear and the wheels themselves is [the] lowest ... 6, record 1, English, - first%20gear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
first gear: designation proposed by the World Road Association. 7, record 1, English, - first%20gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- premier rapport
1, record 1, French, premier%20rapport
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- premier rapport de démultiplication 2, record 1, French, premier%20rapport%20de%20d%C3%A9multiplication
correct, masculine noun
- première vitesse 3, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
- première 4, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
première vitesse : désignation proposée par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 1, French, - premier%20rapport
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-pressure area
1, record 2, English, low%2Dpressure%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- depression 2, record 2, English, depression
correct
- low-pressure system 3, record 2, English, low%2Dpressure%20system
correct, officially approved
- low 4, record 2, English, low
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A region of the atmosphere in which the pressures are lower than those of the surrounding region at the same level. 5, record 2, English, - low%2Dpressure%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A low-pressure system off the Gulf of Alaska will move south towards British Columbia later today. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 2, English, - low%2Dpressure%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-pressure system; low-pressure area; low: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 2, English, - low%2Dpressure%20area
Record 2, Key term(s)
- area of low pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de basse pression
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20basse%20pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépression 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- système de basse pression 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20basse%20pression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système dépressionnaire 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%C3%A9pressionnaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- zone dépressionnaire 4, record 2, French, zone%20d%C3%A9pressionnaire
correct, feminine noun
- région dépressionnaire 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%C3%A9pressionnaire
correct, feminine noun
- dépression barométrique 5, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pression%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de l'atmosphère où, à un niveau donné, la pression est basse par rapport au voisinage. 6, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20basse%20pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fin de journée, une dépression située dans le golfe d'Alaska se déplacera vers le sud en direction de la Colombie-Britannique. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20basse%20pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépression; système dépressionnaire; système de basse pression; zone de basse pression : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 7, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20basse%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión
1, record 2, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- depresión barométrica 2, record 2, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20barom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
- depresión atmosférica 3, record 2, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
- baja 4, record 2, Spanish, baja
feminine noun
- zona de baja presión 4, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20baja%20presi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región de la atmósfera donde la presión en un nivel es baja en relación a su contorno al mismo nivel. 4, record 2, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está representada, en un mapa sinóptico, por una serie de isobaras a un nivel dado o de isohipsas a una presión dada, las cuales rodean los valores de baja relativa de la presión (o la altitud). 4, record 2, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparar con ciclón. 5, record 2, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low
1, record 3, English, low
correct, see observation, adjective, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The avalanche danger rating below treeline is low. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 3, English, - low
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A danger level pertaining to the Canadian Avalanche Danger Scale. When the danger level is considered "low," natural avalanches are very unlikely and human-triggered avalanches are unlikely. Therefore, backcountry travel is generally safe and normal caution is advised. 2, record 3, English, - low
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - low
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faible
1, record 3, French, faible
correct, see observation, adjective, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice de risque d'avalanche est faible au-dessous de la limite forestière. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 3, French, - faible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indice de risque tiré de l'Échelle canadienne de risque d'avalanche. Dans l'Échelle européenne de risque d'avalanche, cet indice correspond à l'indice «faible». 1, record 3, French, - faible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans l'Échelle canadienne de risque d'avalanche, l'indice «faible» indique que les avalanches naturelles sont très improbables et que les déclenchements par intervention humaine sont improbables. Les déplacements sont considérés sans danger dans la majorité des cas; il faut respecter les mesures de prudence habituelles. 2, record 3, French, - faible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
faible : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 3, French, - faible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... at reasonably low interest rates 1, record 4, English, - low
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... à des taux d'intérêt modérés (SAM 684) 1, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
low social visibility. 1, record 5, English, - low
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faible 1, record 5, French, faible
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
présence sociale faible. 1, record 5, French, - faible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- low
1, record 6, English, low
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- L 1, record 6, English, L
correct
- LO 1, record 6, English, LO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point commun
1, record 6, French, point%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- niveau bas 1, record 6, French, niveau%20bas
correct, masculine noun
- état bas 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tat%20bas
correct, masculine noun
- niveau B 1, record 6, French, niveau%20B
correct, masculine noun
- état B 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tat%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur un appareil 1, record 6, French, - point%20commun
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
le niveau bas et non pas un niveau bas, voir "low level" logique 1, record 6, French, - point%20commun
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- à teneur réduite en 1, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20teneur%20r%C3%A9duite%20en
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- faible en 1, record 7, French, faible%20en
- pauvre en 1, record 7, French, pauvre%20en
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Règlement aliments et drogues) 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A0%20teneur%20r%C3%A9duite%20en
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- high pressure cycle 1, record 8, English, high%20pressure%20cycle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cycle à basse pression
1, record 8, French, cycle%20%C3%A0%20basse%20pression
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cycle à haute pression 1, record 8, French, cycle%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(en logique). 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9tat%200
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-03-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- low
1, record 10, English, low
adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- doux
1, record 10, French, doux
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fig. 11-1 Réglage traditionnel de la puissance des éléments chauffants (E.D.F.) (...) Chauffage fort (...) Chauffage moyen (...) Chauffage doux (...) 1, record 10, French, - doux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- low
1, record 12, English, low
adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A single-celled low form of life such as the ... 1, record 12, English, - low
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rudimentaire
1, record 12, French, rudimentaire
adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un organisme vivant rudimentaire, unicellulaire, comme (SAM 45). 1, record 12, French, - rudimentaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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