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MOULINET [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windmill
1, record 1, English, windmill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airscrew designed to produce power by axial translation relative to the air. 1, record 1, English, - windmill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moulinet
1, record 1, French, moulinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- molinete
1, record 1, Spanish, molinete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kick-flip 1, record 2, English, kick%2Dflip
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vrille
1, record 2, French, vrille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moulinet 1, record 2, French, moulinet
correct, masculine noun
- kick-flip 2, record 2, French, kick%2Dflip
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure qui consiste à sauter en provoquant par une impulsion du pied une rotation complète de la planche sur elle-même par rapport à son axe horizontal et à retomber sur la planche après le saut. 1, record 2, French, - vrille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le kick-flip est une figure de free-style réservée aux skateurs déjà chevronnés 3, record 2, French, - vrille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kick-flip : anglicisme au Canada. 4, record 2, French, - vrille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cup anemometer
1, record 3, English, cup%20anemometer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemometer used to measure the wind speed from the speed of rotation of a windmill which consists of 3 or 4 hemispherical or conical cups, each fixed to the ends of horizontal arms attached to a vertical axis. 2, record 3, English, - cup%20anemometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some sources also describe the "cup anemometer" as a type of vertical-axis wind turbine. 3, record 3, English, - cup%20anemometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cup anemometer: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - cup%20anemometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre à coupes
1, record 3, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anémomètre à coupelles 2, record 3, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupelles
correct, masculine noun
- anémomètre à coquilles 3, record 3, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coquilles
correct, masculine noun
- moulinet 4, record 3, French, moulinet
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anémomètre mesurant la vitesse du vent d'après la vitesse de rotation d'un moulinet portant 3 ou 4 coupes hémisphériques ou coniques fixées aux extrémités de bras horizontaux reliés à un axe vertical. 5, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines sources considèrent l'anémomètre à couper comme un type d'éolienne que l'on qualifie alors du vocable «moulinet». 6, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anémomètre à coupes : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro de cazoletas
1, record 3, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20cazoletas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- anemómetro de rotación 2, record 3, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemómetro para medir la velocidad del viento en función de la velocidad de rotación de un molinete formado por 3 ó 4 cazoletas, hemisféricas o cónicas, unidas individualmente por un brazo a un eje vertical. 3, record 3, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20cazoletas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anemómetro de cazoletas : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20cazoletas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
air meter: Instrument used to measure wind speed from the rotation of a fan which turns about a horizontal or vertical axis. 1, record 4, English, - fan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moulinet
1, record 4, French, moulinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
anémomètre de Byram : Instrument mesurant la vitesse du vent par la rotation d'un moulinet à axe horizontal ou vertical. 2, record 4, French, - moulinet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les anémomètres à rotation, la vitesse du vent est déduite de la vitesse de rotation d'un moulinet ou d'une hélice. [...] l'astronome irlandais Thomas Romney Robinson (1792-1842) [...] invente [en 1846] un anémomètre muni d'un moulinet à quatre coupelles hémisphériques, monté sur un axe vertical. 3, record 4, French, - moulinet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
De nombreuses études ont été entreprises pour déterminer la forme et les dimensions des moulinets; il en résulte que le moulinet à trois coupelles a un couple plus régulier, que les coupelles tronconiques ont une vitesse de rotation, pour un vent donné, moins élevée et une réponse beaucoup plus linéaire [...] 4, record 4, French, - moulinet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Parmi les différents modèles de moulinets d'anémomètre existants, le modèle à coupelles est le plus répandu. 5, record 4, French, - moulinet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- molinete
1, record 4, Spanish, molinete
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
anemómetro de molinete: Anemómetro para medir la velocidad del viento en función de la velocidad de rotación de un molinete de aspas que gira alrededor de un eje vertical u horizontal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - molinete
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- launch reel 1, record 5, English, launch%20reel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
launch reel:for balloons 2, record 5, English, - launch%20reel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moulinet 1, record 5, French, moulinet
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulinet : pour ballons 2, record 5, French, - moulinet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- preliminary swing
1, record 6, English, preliminary%20swing
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- preliminary wind 2, record 6, English, preliminary%20wind
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preliminary Winds (Swings): The purpose of the two winds is to accelerate the hammerhead, and to prepare for the first turn. 3, record 6, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
She uses two preliminary swings (as do the majority of female and male hammer throwers). At the high point of the second swing there is an active turn of the upper body towards the hammer, to sweep the implement to the front. 4, record 6, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
I found that the preliminary winds that the athlete makes in the back of the throwing circle during the early part of the throw, as well as the single-foot support phases that occur later on during the full turns are very important for the result. This contradicted the widely held belief of coaches that these parts of the throw do not contribute much to the distance of the throw. 5, record 6, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the pendulum swing which precedes these overhead swings. 6, record 6, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 6, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record 6, Key term(s)
- preliminary swings
- preliminary winds
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moulinet
1, record 6, French, moulinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moulinet préparatoire 2, record 6, French, moulinet%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
correct, masculine noun
- tour préparatoire 3, record 6, French, tour%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moulinets, au nombre de deux [...] sont destinés à lancer le marteau autour du corps sans que ce dernier tourne sur lui-même : l'amplitude et l'équilibre sont essentiels dans cette phase. 4, record 6, French, - moulinet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une harmonie indispensable qui se caractérise par trois phases inhérentes au lancer : la préparation avec la prise en main de la poignée du marteau, les moulinets qui impulsent les rotations, stabilisent les appuis et donnent la trajectoire, ainsi que les rotations rythmées par la vitesse de déplacement de l'athlète. 5, record 6, French, - moulinet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 6, French, - moulinet
Record 6, Key term(s)
- moulinets
- moulinets préparatoires
- tours préparatoires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hobbies (General)
- Do-it-yourself (Hobbies)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- whirligig
1, record 7, English, whirligig
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical apparatus having a whirling or rotary movement. 2, record 7, English, - whirligig
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Joseph Lajoie (St-Gabriel de Brandon, 1984 -) took up carving in about 1972 and his backyard is decorated with his carved wooden birds, cast concrete roosters and whirligigs of all sorts. 3, record 7, English, - whirligig
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
- Bricolage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- girouette
1, record 7, French, girouette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vire-vent 2, record 7, French, vire%2Dvent
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada, regional
- tourniquette 2, record 7, French, tourniquette
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada, regional
- moulin à vent 3, record 7, French, moulin%20%C3%A0%20vent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- moulinet 3, record 7, French, moulinet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille de tôle taillée ordinairement en forme de banderole et mobile sur un pivot, qu'on place sur le haut des maisons pour indiquer la direction du vent. 4, record 7, French, - girouette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Les tourniquettes, les choses qui tournent au vent, ça chasse pas vraiment les moustiques, mais ça fait beau. Quand y vente à plein, ça tourne à plein». (Mme Alphonse Durette, Saint-Ulric, Comté de Matane). 2, record 7, French, - girouette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«Les girouettes, je travaille ça avec des ciseaux, des scies à fer, des fers à souder. Pour le petit castor et l'oiseau, l'engrenage, c'est une horloge. J'ai tout fait ça en tôle et en plastique. Quand c'est usé, je les défais pis je les retrime en neuf. On a eu une escousse de vent de nordet pis j'en ai deux qui se sont usées tant que ça a viré jour et nuit». (M. Alfred Racine, Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré, Comté de Charlevoix). 2, record 7, French, - girouette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Girouette» demeure le générique. Les girouettes les plus courantes ont la forme de coqs mais les «patenteux» savent s'écarter du traditionnel coq de clocher pour leur donner les formes les plus diverses. On parle de «vire-vents» dans la Beauce, en Gaspésie et au Nouveau-Brunswick. Les gens diront encore «tournette», «tourniquette» et «moulinette» là où on consignerait «tourniquet» et «moulinet» mais sans donner à ces mots le sens que leur donne le parler populaire québécois. Pour la France, «girouette», «moulin à vent» ou «moulinet» décrivent le plus souvent ces inventions. 3, record 7, French, - girouette
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tournette
- moulinette
- tourniquet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pasatiempos (Generalidades)
- Bricolaje
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- veleta
1, record 7, Spanish, veleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo utilizado para indicar la dirección desde la que sopla el viento. 1, record 7, Spanish, - veleta
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- current meter
1, record 8, English, current%20meter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rotating current meter 1, record 8, English, rotating%20current%20meter
correct
- rotating meter 2, record 8, English, rotating%20meter
correct
- velocity-type meter 2, record 8, English, velocity%2Dtype%20meter
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument used to measure the rate of flow [at a point] in rivers, streams, and other channelled waterways. 1, record 8, English, - current%20meter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traditionally the term refers to instruments with cups or propellers. 3, record 8, English, - current%20meter
Record 8, Key term(s)
- velocity meter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moulinet
1, record 8, French, moulinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- moulinet hydrométrique 2, record 8, French, moulinet%20hydrom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument destiné à mesurer la vitesse dans un cours d'eau ou un canal, au moyen d'une hélice calibrée. 1, record 8, French, - moulinet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- molinete
1, record 8, Spanish, molinete
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- molinete hidrométrico 2, record 8, Spanish, molinete%20hidrom%C3%A9trico
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la velocidad del agua en un punto. Este término se aplica tradicionalmente a instrumentos con cazoletas o hélices. 1, record 8, Spanish, - molinete
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fishing reel 1, record 9, English, fishing%20reel
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moulinet
1, record 9, French, moulinet
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- moulinet de pêche 2, record 9, French, moulinet%20de%20p%C3%AAche
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'enroulement de la ligne fixé sur une canne à pêche. 1, record 9, French, - moulinet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrete
1, record 9, Spanish, carrete
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- torno 1, record 9, Spanish, torno
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-02-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pinwheel
1, record 10, English, pinwheel
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toy consisting of lightweight vanes (as of paper or plastic) attached loosely to the end of a stick so that they revolve in a breeze. 2, record 10, English, - pinwheel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- moulinet
1, record 10, French, moulinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- virevent 2, record 10, French, virevent
see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rabelais mentionne le jeu du «moulinet», qu'on appelait aussi celui des «petits moulins». Les enfants les faisaient en papier ou en carton, et les attachaient au bout d'un bâton. Le vent les agitait, ou bien l'enfant les faisait tourner en soufflant dessus. On les fabriquait aussi en bois [...] Les marchands de jouets en vendent aujourd'hui à l'entrée des jardins publics, en matière plastique. 1, record 10, French, - moulinet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Virevent» figure sur une des fiches didactiques du jeu de vocabulaire (primé) L'auto-correct-art, d'origine québécoise. 2, record 10, French, - moulinet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- whirligig
1, record 11, English, whirligig
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A child's toy that whirls or spins, as a pinwheel. 2, record 11, English, - whirligig
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- moulinet
1, record 11, French, moulinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- moulin à vent 2, record 11, French, moulin%20%C3%A0%20vent
masculine noun
- tourniquet 3, record 11, French, tourniquet
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement, un «whirligig» sera un «moulinet», genre d'étoile de papier, de bois ou de matière plastique fixée à un pivot au bout d'une tige de bois et dont les bras recourbés tournent au gré du vent. Mais ce peut être aussi tout jouet doté d'une hélice ou d'une pièce mobile sous l'effet du souffle ou du vent. 4, record 11, French, - moulinet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- windmill 1, record 12, English, windmill
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- moulinet 1, record 12, French, moulinet
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pompe à essence commandée par moulinet. 1, record 12, French, - moulinet
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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