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follower [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hub
1, record 1, English, hub
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- follower 2, record 1, English, follower
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A door lock part with a square hole in the center [that accepts] the spindle and [that usually has] two projections [that move the bolt] when turned by the [handle]. 3, record 1, English, - hub
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fouillot
1, record 1, French, fouillot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- foliot 2, record 1, French, foliot
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'une serrure percée d'un trou destiné à recevoir la tige carrée [de la poignée], et portant [au moins] un bras destiné à transmettre son mouvement. 3, record 1, French, - fouillot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja
1, record 1, Spanish, caja
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- follower
1, record 2, English, follower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [user] who follows a particular [account] on a social media website or application. 2, record 2, English, - follower
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to group followers 3, record 2, English, - follower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abonné
1, record 2, French, abonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abonnée 1, record 2, French, abonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
regrouper les abonnées 1, record 2, French, - abonn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguidor
1, record 2, Spanish, seguidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El] número de seguidores es el número que refleja cuántas personas te siguen y a cuántas personas sigues. 2, record 2, Spanish, - seguidor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seguidor: término utilizado en Facebook, Pinterest y Twitter. 3, record 2, Spanish, - seguidor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gland
1, record 3, English, gland
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- packing gland 2, record 3, English, packing%20gland
correct, officially approved
- follower 3, record 3, English, follower
correct
- packing ring follower 4, record 3, English, packing%20ring%20follower
correct
- gland follower 5, record 3, English, gland%20follower
- packing follower 5, record 3, English, packing%20follower
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The metal part that compresses and holds the packing in place in a stuffing box. 6, record 3, English, - gland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gland; packing gland: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 3, English, - gland
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fouloir de presse-garniture
1, record 3, French, fouloir%20de%20presse%2Dgarniture
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fouloir 2, record 3, French, fouloir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- fouloir de presse-étoupe 3, record 3, French, fouloir%20de%20presse%2D%C3%A9toupe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, archaic
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe servant à comprimer la garniture d'un appareil de robinetterie à l'intérieur d'une enveloppe cylindrique dite boîte à garniture. 4, record 3, French, - fouloir%20de%20presse%2Dgarniture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Presse-garniture [...] Dispositif destiné à empêcher un fluide sous pression de s'échapper au niveau de la tige d'un appareil de robinetterie [...] 5, record 3, French, - fouloir%20de%20presse%2Dgarniture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On rencontre quelquefois le terme «presse-étoupe» considéré maintenant comme un archaïsme, l'étoupe n'étant plus utilisée comme garniture d'étanchéité. 5, record 3, French, - fouloir%20de%20presse%2Dgarniture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fouloir de presse-garniture; fouloir : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 3, French, - fouloir%20de%20presse%2Dgarniture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- follower
1, record 4, English, follower
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pile follower 2, record 4, English, pile%20follower
correct
- pile extension 3, record 4, English, pile%20extension
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intermediate length of timber which transmits the blow from the monkey of the pile; used when driving below water-level. 4, record 4, English, - follower
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Followers are wood, metal or concrete sections inserted between the pile head and the hammer when piles are to be driven below ground line, into an excavation, and under water. 5, record 4, English, - follower
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Whenever the pile-driving hammer reaches the bottom of the leads, it cannot be used farther unless some extension piece is added; the "follower" is such a piece. Several followers are manufactured, for use where pilling is to be driven to a top level below water .... 2, record 4, English, - follower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faux pieu
1, record 4, French, faux%20pieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- faux-pieu 2, record 4, French, faux%2Dpieu
correct, masculine noun
- rallonge 3, record 4, French, rallonge
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on doit battre un pieu plus bas que le niveau du sol, dans une fouille ou sous l'eau, on utilise un faux pieu. Il s'agit d'une pièce de bois, de métal ou de béton placée entre le mouton et la tête du pieu. [...] On peut ainsi réduire la longueur des pieux et supprimer un recépage, ce qui réduit les coûts. 1, record 4, French, - faux%20pieu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cimientos profundos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- falso pilote
1, record 4, Spanish, falso%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cimentación por hinca, suplemento que se coloca sobre la cabeza de un pilote y que sirve [...] como añadido cuando resulta insuficiente la carrera de la maza. 1, record 4, Spanish, - falso%20pilote
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- follower
1, record 5, English, follower
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in insertion of a catheter. 2, record 5, English, - follower
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drainage system for filiform and follower catheters. 1, record 5, English, - follower
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prolongateur
1, record 5, French, prolongateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire de perfusion ou de cathéterisme, permettant soit des perfusions à distance (raccordement sur une ligne de perfusion ou un pousse seringue), soit des prises de pression [...], ou encore des injections sous pression à distance, en radiologie. 2, record 5, French, - prolongateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce prolongateur est demi-flexible et transparent. Il s'adapte sur divers injecteurs et cathéters avec connexion standard luer-lock. 3, record 5, French, - prolongateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Prolongateur avec robinet. 4, record 5, French, - prolongateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bujía filiforme
1, record 5, Spanish, buj%C3%ADa%20filiforme
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- follower
1, record 6, English, follower
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- suiveur
1, record 6, French, suiveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- perseguidor
1, record 6, Spanish, perseguidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- follower
1, record 7, English, follower
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Role" refers to a set of "expectations" for interaction between a person who holds one position in a group and another person who holds a reciprocal position. In other words, there can be no "leader" role without a "follower" role. 1, record 7, English, - follower
Record 7, Key term(s)
- follower role
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- suiveur
1, record 7, French, suiveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- suiveuse 2, record 7, French, suiveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il ne peut y avoir de "dirigeant" sans "dirigés", de "meneurs" sans "suiveurs". 3, record 7, French, - suiveur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le fait demeure que certains individus s'emparent facilement de l'esprit groupal, fascinent et entraînent des suiveurs. 4, record 7, French, - suiveur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] certaines individualités du groupe prennent de l'influence, deviennent leaders (les autres devenant suiveurs) [...] 4, record 7, French, - suiveur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-11-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- follower 1, record 8, English, follower
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Automatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- suiveur
1, record 8, French, suiveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant de suivre l'évolution d'un phénomène par asservissement. 1, record 8, French, - suiveur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- follower
1, record 9, English, follower
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an environment where budget cuts have continually challenged the relationship between leader and follower. 1, record 9, English, - follower
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- organisme dirigé
1, record 9, French, organisme%20dirig%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un environnement dans lequel les compressions budgétaires ont constamment posé un défi aux relations entre organismes dirigeants et organismes dirigés. 1, record 9, French, - organisme%20dirig%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-12-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- follower
1, record 10, English, follower
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extension of a control member that is intended to take the place of that member as it is withdrawn. It may contain nuclear fuel. 2, record 10, English, - follower
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 10, English, - follower
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prolongateur
1, record 10, French, prolongateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongement d'un élément de commande, pouvant ou non contenir du combustible nucléaire, et destiné à occuper la place de cet élément de commande lorsque celui-ci est retiré. 2, record 10, French, - prolongateur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technologie des réacteurs. 3, record 10, French, - prolongateur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 10, French, - prolongateur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- follower
1, record 11, English, follower
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- follower component 1, record 11, English, follower%20component
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component in a cam system that is driven through a pattern of displacements as it rests against a moving contoured surface. 1, record 11, English, - follower
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "cam" and "cam system". 2, record 11, English, - follower
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- suiveur
1, record 11, French, suiveur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-11-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- follower
1, record 12, English, follower
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- index
1, record 12, French, index
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- traceur 1, record 12, French, traceur
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- follower 1, record 13, English, follower
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- caudataire
1, record 13, French, caudataire
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sens péjoratif. 1, record 13, French, - caudataire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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