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RIPPING [5 records]

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Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2014-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Operations
  • Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
DEF

The breaking down of the roof in mine roadways to increase the headroom for haulage, traffic, and ventilation.

OBS

[The term "brushing" is] extended to sides and floor as well.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation minière
  • Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
DEF

Dans les houillères du Pas-de-Calais, remise à section d'une galerie resserrée par les pressions de terrain.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
  • Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
  • Woodworking
DEF

Of wood in general, sawing along the grain, so creating sides (i.e. faces and edges) and exposing a longitudinal section.

OBS

ripping: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois
  • Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
  • Travail du bois
DEF

[Sciage] qui est fait dans le sens du grain des bois.

OBS

coupe en long : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aserradura de la madera
  • Carpintería de acabado (Industria maderera)
  • Trabajo de la madera
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Record 3 2001-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Audio Technology
DEF

... the process of digitally extracting audio tracks from Compact Discs and converting them to MP3 (or another audio format) for storage on a hard disc or transfer over the Internet.

DEF

... copying data from a music CD to a PC or a memory card.

CONT

Jukebox software, such as Real Jukebox, is used for ripping CDs.

OBS

Ripping is very controversial because people convert commercial CDs to MP3 and then trade them over the Net.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

[...] conversion des pistes de musique sur un CD en fichiers WAV sur ordinateur. C'est la première étape essentielle à la création de mixages musicaux [...] ou de copies de disques.

Spanish

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Record 4 1995-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
CONT

The origins of problems which have occurred during the last few years (problems of quality or even accidents) have been identified and analysed. These related to colour fading to sunshine (UV), delaminating of the fabric, ripping and tearing, higher porosity in certain fabric areas after usage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile

Spanish

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Record 5 1980-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
  • Earthmoving
  • Road Construction Equipment
OBS

The ripping ability of a grader is limited (...) by the grader's weight and power.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
  • Terrassement
  • Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)

Spanish

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