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POINTING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pointing
1, record 1, English, pointing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- point mounting 2, record 1, English, point%20mounting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Very small insects (less than 3/16 inch) should either be pinned with "tiny needles" or glued on their right sides to tiny paper triangles. The … procedure is called pointing. 3, record 1, English, - pointing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épinglage indirect
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pinglage%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- montage sur triangle 2, record 1, French, montage%20sur%20triangle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épinglage indirect. Le spécimen est collé […] sur la pointe d'un triangle en carton ou en plastique retenu par une épingle entomologique ou […] sur le côté de l'épingle. Le spécimen est toujours collé sur son côté droit, laissant son côté gauche et la partie ventrale de son corps libres pour l'identification. Ce type de montage est utilisé pour les petits insectes que l'épingle entomologique risquerait de déchirer ou d'en abîmer le corps. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pinglage%20indirect
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- montaje con puntillas
1, record 1, Spanish, montaje%20con%20puntillas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- montaje en triángulos de cartoncillo 2, record 1, Spanish, montaje%20en%20tri%C3%A1ngulos%20de%20cartoncillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montajes especiales: una forma de montar ejemplares pequeños, que no pueden ser atravesados por los alfileres, es pegándolos en la punta de un triángulo de cartoncillo […] una vez listo, se coloca el triángulo de cartoncillo con la punta hacia fuera y la parte ancha pinchada por el alfiler debe quedar a la misma altura que en montaje directo, la punta fina del triángulo se puede doblar ligeramente hacia abajo y en este sitio se coloca una pequeña gota de goma entomológica, barniz para uñas o pegamento transparente, el ejemplar puede ser levantado con una pinza entomológica y colocado en su costado derecho, entre el segundo y tercer par de patas, o se puede colocar con el lado derecho hacia arriba y llevar a su costado la punta de la laminilla. 2, record 1, Spanish, - montaje%20con%20puntillas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pointing
1, record 2, English, pointing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the required accuracy of pointing of Earth-station antennas increases with frequency. 1, record 2, English, - pointing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Émission et réception radio
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointage
1, record 2, French, pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pointé 2, record 2, French, point%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il sera nécessaire que les aériens à terre conservent leur direction de pointage initiale. 3, record 2, French, - pointage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jointing
1, record 3, English, jointing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pointing 2, record 3, English, pointing
correct
- joint finishing 3, record 3, English, joint%20finishing
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Working the surface of mortar joints to give a finished face while green (rather than raking them out and refilling them as in pointing). 4, record 3, English, - jointing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jointoiement
1, record 3, French, jointoiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jointement 2, record 3, French, jointement
correct, masculine noun
- jointoyage 3, record 3, French, jointoyage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on a fini de monter un mur en maçonnerie, les joints sont irrégulièrement remplis par du mortier près des faces. On peut, avant que le mortier ait achevé sa prise, remplir les joints en serrant le mortier à la truelle. Cette opération s'appelle le jointoiement et est préférable à toutes les autres si l'on veut obtenir une bonne étanchéité des joints. 4, record 3, French, - jointoiement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Albañilería
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rejuntado
1, record 3, Spanish, rejuntado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación de acabado de la superficie exterior de las juntas de mortero entre dos hiladas de mampuestos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - rejuntado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pointing
1, record 4, English, pointing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- repointing 2, record 4, English, repointing
correct
- rejointing 3, record 4, English, rejointing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Final filling and finishing of mortar joints that have been raked out. 1, record 4, English, - pointing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Repair of leaky joints. ... Repointing consists of cutting away and replacing the mortar from all joints to a depth of about 5/8 in. After the old mortar has been removed, the dust and dirt should be washed from the wall and the brick thoroughly wetted with water to near saturation. While the masonry is still very damp but with no water showing, the joints should be repointed with a suitable mortar. 4, record 4, English, - pointing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To rake out (masonry joint, before repointing) : dégarnir. 5, record 4, English, - pointing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rejointoiement
1, record 4, French, rejointoiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rejointoyage 2, record 4, French, rejointoyage
correct, masculine noun
- repointage 3, record 4, French, repointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regarnissage au mortier des joints d'une maçonnerie de pierre ou de moellon, ou d'un carrelage, après qu'on les ait approfondis et nettoyés. 2, record 4, French, - rejointoiement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le repointage [...] consiste à enlever le mortier jusqu'à une épaisseur d'environ 1/2 pouce à partir des joints et à le remplacer avec du mortier frais et bien tassé dans l'ouverture de sorte qu'il adhère bien aux éléments et au premier mortier. 3, record 4, French, - rejointoiement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour rejointoyer, et pour que le nouveau mortier tienne bien en place, il faut dégrader les vieux joints sur un ou deux centimètres de profondeur, et quelquefois sur une profondeur plus importante si le mortier ne tient pas ou s'il manque par endroits. Après avoir nettoyé le joint à grande eau, le compagnon [...] fait entrer le mortier dans le joint à l'aide d'une truelle. 4, record 4, French, - rejointoiement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pointing 1, record 5, English, pointing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointage
1, record 5, French, pointage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de choisir de façon interactive des données à l'écran en vue d'une modification. 1, record 5, French, - pointage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pointing 1, record 6, English, pointing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affûtage
1, record 6, French, aff%C3%BBtage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pointing
1, record 7, English, pointing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- inference pointing 2, record 7, English, inference%20pointing
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a pointer may be thought as of pointing to the memory cell to which it refers. 3, record 7, English, - pointing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- direction d'inférence
1, record 7, French, direction%20d%27inf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus, du fait que les directions des inférences sont explicitement spécifiées dans les procédures, la différence majeure avec les systèmes de productions (...) réside dans le fait que les théorèmes peuvent s'appeler les uns les autres. 1, record 7, French, - direction%20d%27inf%C3%A9rence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pointing
1, record 8, English, pointing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction of the diameter of ends of tubes, rod or wire in order that they may be started through the drawing die. 1, record 8, English, - pointing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appointage
1, record 8, French, appointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] réduction de diamètre des bouts de tubes, tiges ou fils, prêts pour leur introduction dans les matrices d'étirage. 1, record 8, French, - appointage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pointing
1, record 9, English, pointing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cutting of a taper point on wire to be made into wood screws and similar products. 1, record 9, English, - pointing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appointage
1, record 9, French, appointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe biseautée d'un fil pour la fabrication de vis à bois ou autres produits semblables. 1, record 9, French, - appointage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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