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Record 1 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- I became better acquainted with him 1, record 1, English, I%20became%20better%20acquainted%20with%20him
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- j'ai fait plus ample connaissance avec lui 1, record 1, French, j%27ai%20fait%20plus%20ample%20connaissance%20avec%20lui
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
- Office Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct view device
1, record 2, English, direct%20view%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direct view display device 2, record 2, English, direct%20view%20display%20device
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display device in which you look directly at the component which produces the picture. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20view%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus a standard CRT [cathode ray tube] TV is a direct view device, as is a plasma or LCD display. An RPTV [rear projection television] and a front projection system are not direct view since you are looking at an image projected onto a screen. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20view%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LCD: liquid crystal display. 3, record 2, English, - direct%20view%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
- Bureautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil à affichage intégré
1, record 2, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20affichage%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil, tel qu'un téléviseur à tube cathodique, qui possède un système intégré de diffusion des images, contrairement à d'autres appareils tels qu'un téléprojecteur arrière, dont les images sont projetées sur un écran. 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20affichage%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- function
1, record 3, English, function
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- F 1, record 3, English, F
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particular service provided by the MLS, e.g. approach azimuth guidance, back azimuth guidance or basic data, etc. 1, record 3, English, - function
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
function; F: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - function
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonction
1, record 3, French, fonction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- F 1, record 3, French, F
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des services de guidage assurés par le MLS (exemples : guidage en azimut d'approche, guidage en azimut arrière, données de base, etc.) 1, record 3, French, - fonction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction; F : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - fonction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- función
1, record 3, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- F 1, record 3, Spanish, F
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio determinado proporcionado por el MLS, por ejemplo, guía de azimut de aproximación, guía de azimut posterior o datos básicos, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
función; F : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sound level meter
1, record 4, English, sound%20level%20meter
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SLM 2, record 4, English, SLM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sound-level meter 2, record 4, English, sound%2Dlevel%20meter
correct
- SLM 2, record 4, English, SLM
correct
- SLM 2, record 4, English, SLM
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical sound-level meter ... consists of a microphone, an amplifier with a calibrated logarithmic attenuator, a set of frequency response (weighting) networks, and an indicating meter with a logarithmic scale ... 2, record 4, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the sound level meter contains filters and circuitry to bias the readings so that the instrument responds more like the human ear - "deaf" to low frequencies and most sensitive to the midfrequencies ... 3, record 4, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sound level meter: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 4, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sound level meter: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 4, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sound level metre
- sound-level metre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sonomètre
1, record 4, French, sonom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil électronique comportant un microphone de précision, un amplificateur de très bonne qualité, un système de détection et un galvanomètre avec un cadran sur lequel on peut lire directement le niveau du son ou du bruit. 2, record 4, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sonomètres devraient [...] posséder toutes les caractéristiques de l'oreille, ou plus précisément, de l'ensemble de notre système auditif [...] 3, record 4, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonomètre : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 4, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sonomètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 4, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Acústica (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidor de nivel de sonido
1, record 4, Spanish, medidor%20de%20nivel%20de%20sonido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sonómetro 2, record 4, Spanish, son%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento utilizado para medir los niveles de ruido y sonido de una forma determinada. El medidor puede calibrarse en decibeles o unidades de volumen, e incluye un micrófono, un amplificador, un medidor de salida y redes ponderadas en frecuencia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - medidor%20de%20nivel%20de%20sonido
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clear coast 1, record 5, English, clear%20coast
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- côte saine
1, record 5, French, c%C3%B4te%20saine
feminine noun
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 1994-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jug handle
1, record 6, English, jug%20handle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Thank God hold 2, record 6, English, Thank%20God%20hold
correct, less frequent
- Thank God' hold 3, record 6, English, Thank%20God%27%20hold
correct, less frequent
- jug 4, record 6, English, jug
correct
- bucket 5, record 6, English, bucket
see observation
- jug-handle 6, record 6, English, jug%2Dhandle
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large hold with a sharp edge around which the fingers can curl. 7, record 6, English, - jug%20handle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A larger fingertip hold becomes a true handhold - for the entire hand - ... such holds are nicknamed "jug handles" or, when appearing at the end of a hairy lead, "Thank God holds." 8, record 6, English, - jug%20handle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although one finds "bucket" defined as a large handhold and used as a synonym for "jug handle", it is also used to name a large foothold. Some sources define "bucket" as a large hold, thus making the concept for "bucket" broader than "jug handle." 9, record 6, English, - jug%20handle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baquet
1, record 6, French, baquet
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bac 2, record 6, French, bac
masculine noun
- poignée de valise 3, record 6, French, poign%C3%A9e%20de%20valise
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise relativement large et confortable [...] ou jugée telle, plus ou moins évidée et présentant un bord franc que la main peut bien saisir ou sur laquelle le pied peut bien se poser. 4, record 6, French, - baquet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elles [les prises horizontales] sont parfois assez vastes pour être «prises» à pleine main : dans notre jargon d'alpiniste nous les appelons «poignées de valises». 3, record 6, French, - baquet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve le terme «baquet» défini en tant que prise de main ou, d'un sens plus large, en tant que prise que la main peut saisir ou sur laquelle le pied peut se poser. 5, record 6, French, - baquet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dairy ROP inspector
1, record 7, English, dairy%20ROP%20inspector
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur laitier
1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20laitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- agent du contrôle laitier 1, record 7, French, agent%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20laitier
correct, masculine noun
- inspecteur du contrôle laitier 1, record 7, French, inspecteur%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20laitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Service Industries
- Office-Work Organization
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Writing Styles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stenography service
1, record 8, English, stenography%20service
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- shorthand service 2, record 8, English, shorthand%20service
correct
- stenographic service 3, record 8, English, stenographic%20service
correct
- steno service 4, record 8, English, steno%20service
correct, familiar
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... as a youth he studied shorthand, eventually putting in three years as a court stenographer in the Oklahoma Territory. ... Among the clients of his stenography service was [a famous American writer]. 5, record 8, English, - stenography%20service
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service: An act or a variety of work done for others, especially for pay ... 6, record 8, English, - stenography%20service
Record 8, Key term(s)
- short-hand service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entreprises de services
- Organisation du travail de bureau
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- service de sténographie
1, record 8, French, service%20de%20st%C3%A9nographie
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- service de sténo 2, record 8, French, service%20de%20st%C3%A9no
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sector de servicios
- Organización del trabajo de oficina
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Estilos de escritura
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicios de taquimecanografía
1, record 8, Spanish, servicios%20de%20taquimecanograf%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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