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REPTATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- creeping
1, record 1, English, creeping
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- creep 2, record 1, English, creep
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slow mass movement of soil and soil material down rather steep slopes primarily under the influence of gravity. 3, record 1, English, - creeping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reptation
1, record 1, French, reptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Reptation des sols. 2, record 1, French, - reptation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- creep
1, record 1, Spanish, creep
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reptación 2, record 1, Spanish, reptaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento provocado por la acción de la gravedad sobre rocas y suelos, a favor de la pendiente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - creep
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slip erosion
1, record 2, English, slip%20erosion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sliding erosion 2, record 2, English, sliding%20erosion
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sliding downhill of the mantle rock, as a whole. 3, record 2, English, - slip%20erosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The large-scale, spectacular forms of this are termed landslips ... 3, record 2, English, - slip%20erosion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reptation
1, record 2, French, reptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descente du sol et du régolithe vers le bas des pentes en général. 2, record 2, French, - reptation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les formes rapides de cette érosion sont les éboulements et avalanches détritiques. 2, record 2, French, - reptation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- erosión por deslizamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20por%20deslizamiento
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- erosión por resbalamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20por%20resbalamiento
feminine noun
- creep 2, record 2, Spanish, creep
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deslizamiento en bloque de la roca madre en laderas con fuerte declive. 2, record 2, Spanish, - erosi%C3%B3n%20por%20deslizamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snaking
1, record 3, English, snaking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A persistent directional oscillation of an airplane. 2, record 3, English, - snaking
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uncontrolled oscillation in yaw, usually at high speed, of approximately constant amplitude. 3, record 3, English, - snaking
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yaw: Angular rotation of an aircraft ... about a vertical axis. 3, record 3, English, - snaking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serpentage
1, record 3, French, serpentage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- reptation 2, record 3, French, reptation
correct, feminine noun
- oscillation de lacet 3, record 3, French, oscillation%20de%20lacet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- snaking 4, record 3, French, snaking
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- mouvement de lacet 5, record 3, French, mouvement%20de%20lacet
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oscillations assez rapides d'un aéronef autour de l'axe de lacet. 1, record 3, French, - serpentage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe des lacets : Verticale passant par le centre de gravité de l'aéronef [...] 6, record 3, French, - serpentage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serpentage; reptation : termes recommandés par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 7, record 3, French, - serpentage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
snaking : terme déconseillé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 7, record 3, French, - serpentage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
oscillation de lacet : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 8, record 3, French, - serpentage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- serpenteo
1, record 3, Spanish, serpenteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reptation
1, record 4, English, reptation
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of creeping or crawling. 2, record 4, English, - reptation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reptation
1, record 4, French, reptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment où le champ électrique est établi, les gros fragments de DNA sont capables de subir une certaine déformation leur permettant de pénétrer par «reptation» dans les pores du gel [d'agarose]. 2, record 4, French, - reptation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relative aux techniques d'électrophorise en champs alternés. 3, record 4, French, - reptation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cost of Living
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- creep
1, record 5, English, creep
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They claim that countenancing a little inflation will result in the creep of inflation inevitably becoming a trot, the trot inevitably becoming a gallop, and the gallop inevitably becoming a runaway. 1, record 5, English, - creep
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Coût de la vie
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- reptation 1, record 5, French, reptation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- creeping
1, record 6, English, creeping
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- reptation
1, record 6, French, reptation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une telle disposition est considérée (...) comme une adaptation secondaire à la reptation [chez les Poissons] 1, record 6, French, - reptation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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