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Record 1 2023-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
DEF

A tidal wave that propagates up a relatively shallow and sloping estuary or river with a steep wave front.

OBS

The leading edge presents an abrupt rise in level, frequently with continuous breaking and often immediately followed by several large undulations. An uncommon phenomenon, the tidal bore is usually associated with very large ranges in tide as well as wedge shaped and rapidly shoaling entrances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
DEF

Vague déferlante à front raide, progressant rapidement vers l'amont à marée montante dans certains estuaires, qui résulte de la propagation par faible profondeur d'une onde-marée d'amplitude notable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oceanografía
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Record 2 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

The diameter of the cylinder of an engine.

CONT

The size of an engine cylinder is given by its bore and stroke. The bore is the diameter of the cylinder.

OBS

cylinder bore; bore; cylinder diameter: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Diamètre du cylindre d'un moteur.

OBS

alésage; diamètre du fût; diamètre du cylindre : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wind Instruments
CONT

The bore of an instrument is often described as being either cylindrical or conical. A cylindrical bore stays about the same width from the mouthpiece to the bell. A conical bore gets gradually wider as it moves from the mouthpiece to the bell.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à vent
DEF

Forme du canal d'un instrument à vent.

CONT

La perce cylindrique d'une clarinette.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

To lean on the bit.

OBS

The habit of boring, i.e. lowering the head, bending the neck until the chin is almost touching the chest and, having attained this position, using it as a defense against answering the demands of the bit, is common with mutton-shouldered, thick-necked horses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
CONT

[Le cheval bourre quand il] s'élance brusquement en avant, sans que le cavalier le pressente et puisse s'y opposer.

Key term(s)
  • bourrer à la main

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
PHR

Bore cylinder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

alésage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 6 2007-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring (Machine-Tooling)
  • Coining
DEF

To make a hole by means of a tool that keeps turning; make a round hole in, and hollow it out evenly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alésage (Usinage)
  • Monnayage
DEF

Procéder à l'opération consistant à percer et à parachever les trous qui traversent une pièce mécanique en les calibrant.

Spanish

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Record 7 2005-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
  • Guns (Land Forces)
DEF

Portion of the interior of a barrel extending from the throat to the muzzle.

OBS

It may be rifled or smooth.

OBS

Some references state that it extends "from the rear face of the chamber to the muzzle face".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
DEF

Partie de l'intérieur d'un canon, du cône de raccordement jusqu'à la bouche.

OBS

Elle peut être lisse ou rayée.

OBS

D'après certaines sources, elle s'étend «de la tranche de la chambre jusqu'à la bouche».

OBS

âme : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 8 2002-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Collection (Water supply)
DEF

A well that is excavated by means of an auger (hand or power) as distinguished from one that is dug, drilled, or driven.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Captage des eaux
DEF

Puits creusé à l'aide d'une tarière manuelle ou mécanique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Captación de agua
DEF

Pozo excavado por medio de una barrena manual o mecánica, que es la que extrae la mayor parte del material.

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Record 9 2001-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring (Machine-Tooling)
  • Pipes and Fittings
DEF

Inside diameter of a cylinder.

DEF

Inside diameter of a cylindrical hole.

DEF

The internal diameter of the tube in which the piston of an engine or pump moves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alésage (Usinage)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
DEF

Diamètre intérieur d'un cylindre (d'un compresseur, d'un moteur à explosion), d'une poulie ou de toute autre pièce telle que : moyeu, fourreau, voire un axe creux, par exemple.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alisadura (Operación de mecanizado)
  • Tuberías y accesorios
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Record 10 2001-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shooting (Sports)
OBS

Facilities/equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tir (Sports)
OBS

Installations/matériel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tiro (Deportes)
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Record 11 2001-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shooting (Sports)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tir (Sports)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tiro (Deportes)
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Record 12 1998-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Armour
  • Guns (Land Forces)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arme blindée
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
DEF

La bouche à feu proprement dite, par opposition à l'affût d'un canon.

OBS

tube : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Arme blindée.

Spanish

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Record 13 1982-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks and Locksmithing
OBS

a hole mortised in the door edge, or door post.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Serrurerie
OBS

cavité pratiquée dans le champ de porte ou le chambranle en vue d'y placer une serrure.

Spanish

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Record 14 1981-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
  • Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
  • Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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