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FINGER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact finger
1, record 1, English, contact%20finger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- finger 2, record 1, English, finger
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] metal pad found along the edge of a [printed circuit] board. 2, record 1, English, - contact%20finger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the circuit pattern has been created, contact fingers are attached to the edge of the substrate and masked off and then plated with metals. These contact fingers are used to attach the board to other PCBs [printed circuit boards] or external electrical devices. 1, record 1, English, - contact%20finger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- doigt de contact
1, record 1, French, doigt%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] connecteurs de circuits imprimés et connecteurs sur circuits imprimés [...] peuvent être utilisés [...] en recevant directement une carte imprimée sur laquelle on a gravé un fichier portant des doigts de contact [...] 2, record 1, French, - doigt%20de%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dedo de contacto
1, record 1, Spanish, dedo%20de%20contacto
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los dedos de contacto a lo largo de uno o más bordes del sustrato actúan como conectores a otras [placa de circuitos impresos] o a dispositivos eléctricos externos, como interruptores de encendido y apagado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dedo%20de%20contacto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finger 1, record 2, English, finger
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
every plate carries a series of fingers, from three to ten. 1, record 2, English, - finger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couteau
1, record 2, French, couteau
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ces disques [de l'ensemble tournant de l'ouvreuse Crighton] portent radialement des couteaux [...] lattes courtes, d'acier trempé 1, record 2, French, - couteau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 3, English, finger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every plate carries a series of fingers from three to ten. 1, record 3, English, - finger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- doigt
1, record 3, French, doigt
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des doigts en acier souples attaquent les balles et arrachent les flocons. 1, record 3, French, - doigt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 4, English, finger
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the five terminal members of the hand. 1, record 4, English, - finger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes the thumb is not considered a finger. 2, record 4, English, - finger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- doigt
1, record 4, French, doigt
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dedo
1, record 4, Spanish, dedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dedo de la mano. 2, record 4, Spanish, - dedo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 5, English, finger
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pier 2, record 5, English, pier
correct, officially approved
- finger pier 2, record 5, English, finger%20pier
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corridor at, above or below ground level to connect aircraft stands to a passenger building. 2, record 5, English, - finger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fingers are protrusions from the terminal building which extend into the apron area. A finger can be a fenced open walkway or a completely enclosed structure one or two stories in height. It can be straight, Y-shaped, or T-shaped ... 3, record 5, English, - finger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pier; finger; finger pier: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 5, English, - finger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jetée
1, record 5, French, jet%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couloir aménagé en superstructure reliant l'aérogare à un satellite ou à un poste de stationnement d'avion. 2, record 5, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jetée : terme obligatoire selon les arrêtés ministériels publiés dans le Journal Officiel de la République Française du 18.01.73. 3, record 5, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jetée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 5, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Terminales aéreas
- Instalaciones fijas de aeropuerto
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- andén
1, record 5, Spanish, and%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- muelle de espigón 1, record 5, Spanish, muelle%20de%20espig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- espigón 1, record 5, Spanish, espig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- pasarela 2, record 5, Spanish, pasarela
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corredor situado al nivel del terreno, o por encima o por debajo de él, y que conecta los puestos de estacionamiento de aeronave con un edificio de pasajeros. 1, record 5, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] está previsto disponer de [...] sistemas centralizados de asistencia y suministro a las aeronaves (redes subterráneas de hidrantes, pasarelas de acceso a las aeronaves, sistemas de alimentación eléctrica a 400 Hz., suministro de aire acondicionado a las aeronaves estacionadas, etc.). 2, record 5, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andén; muelle de espigón; espigón: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 5, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 6, English, finger
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- banana finger 2, record 6, English, banana%20finger
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the bananas or plantains in a hand. 1, record 6, English, - finger
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- doigt
1, record 6, French, doigt
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des bananes d'un régime. 1, record 6, French, - doigt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouveau programme de modernisation de conditionnement mis progressivement en place depuis 1973, comporte notamment le fractionnement des mains en bouquets de 5 à 9 doigts (bananes) triés et classés selon la longueur et la qualité [...] 1, record 6, French, - doigt
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dedo
1, record 6, Spanish, dedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- dedo de banano 2, record 6, Spanish, dedo%20de%20banano
correct, masculine noun
- dedo de plátano 3, record 6, Spanish, dedo%20de%20pl%C3%A1tano
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maduración de los dedos en el racimo de bananos se efectúa de manera progresiva. Por ejemplo, en dos dedos contiguos de la misma hilera de una misma mano, uno puede estar en el estado de maduración "verde claro" y otro, en el "amarillo". 4, record 6, Spanish, - dedo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 7, English, finger
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- grain finger 1, record 7, English, grain%20finger
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cleaning unit in a combine. 2, record 7, English, - finger
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- peigne
1, record 7, French, peigne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- peigne à chardon 1, record 7, French, peigne%20%C3%A0%20chardon
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe de nettoyage d'une moissonneuse-batteuse. 2, record 7, French, - peigne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas para la cosecha (Agricultura)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- peine
1, record 7, Spanish, peine
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- dedos de varilla 2, record 7, Spanish, dedos%20de%20varilla
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 8, English, finger
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Finger 2, record 8, English, Finger
correct
- finger software 3, record 8, English, finger%20software
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program that is used to find out information about other users, either on local or remote hosts (G. Bean, Internet Servers ..., 1995, p. 404). 4, record 8, English, - finger
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A UNIX utility that enables you to find out who has an account on Internet. 3, record 8, English, - finger
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macintosh finger software. 3, record 8, English, - finger
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used as a verb: to find my PGP, finger Simone @ jumper. 3, record 8, English, - finger
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To disable finger, the user fingers someone, finger is able to display files. 3, record 8, English, - finger
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Finger
1, record 8, French, Finger
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- protocole Finger 2, record 8, French, protocole%20Finger
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel Finger 3, record 8, French, logiciel%20Finger
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocole d'application qui permet d'obtenir à distance des informations sur un utilisateur déclaré sur une machine. 2, record 8, French, - Finger
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Finger
1, record 8, Spanish, Finger
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- dedo 1, record 8, Spanish, dedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 9, English, finger
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- single claw 2, record 9, English, single%20claw
- claw without split 3, record 9, English, claw%20without%20split
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accessory used to hold a diamond in a crown pot. 4, record 9, English, - finger
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Germand type dops] have a hollow pot for the top part or a skew pot with a support for the bottom part which serves as a support for the stone, with a single or double claw straight across which holds the stone in the pot. 5, record 9, English, - finger
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a tang. 4, record 9, English, - finger
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- griffe simple
1, record 9, French, griffe%20simple
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Griffe utilisée pour maintenir un diamant dans un pot pour couronne. 2, record 9, French, - griffe%20simple
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La griffe peut être simple ou double selon la pierre à retenir et deux vis latérales de réglage permettent d'abaisser ou de soulever les griffes ou le support. 3, record 9, French, - griffe%20simple
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une pince. 2, record 9, French, - griffe%20simple
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 10, English, finger
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two pincerlike blades of the distal end of a cheliped of a crustacean or of a chela of an arachnid. 1, record 10, English, - finger
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One finger is movable and the other is fixed. 1, record 10, English, - finger
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- doigt
1, record 10, French, doigt
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la forme grêle des doigts des pinces [...] 1, record 10, French, - doigt
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-10-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 11, English, finger
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- finger formation 2, record 11, English, finger%20formation
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- formation en doigts
1, record 11, French, formation%20en%20doigts
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- formation de doigt 2, record 11, French, formation%20de%20doigt
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-03-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Silviculture
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 12, English, finger
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a long narrow tongue of fire projecting from the main fire body. 1, record 12, English, - finger
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each finger has its individual "head" and "flanks". This fire pattern usually results from fuel and slope conditions. 1, record 12, English, - finger
Record 12, Key term(s)
- finger of fire
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Sylviculture
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- doigt
1, record 12, French, doigt
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chacune des] parties de la bordure de l'incendie qui se développent en langues de feu longues et étroites, s'avançant en saillie du corps principal. 1, record 12, French, - doigt
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-09-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- robot finger
1, record 13, English, robot%20finger
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- finger 2, record 13, English, finger
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Force sensors are fairly common in robotics, and many robotic researchers have used force sensors, typically at the wrist. Pictured above is a two axis force sensors, about a cubic inch to fit our planar robot fingers, which provices decoupled forces signals in the x and y direction. 1, record 13, English, - robot%20finger
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- doigt robotique
1, record 13, French, doigt%20robotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- doigt 2, record 13, French, doigt
correct, masculine noun
- doigt de robot 3, record 13, French, doigt%20de%20robot
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de préhension de certains robots affectant la forme d'un doigt humain. 3, record 13, French, - doigt%20robotique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 14, English, finger
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feature having the appearance of a human finger. 1, record 14, English, - finger
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unuk Finger (mountain), B.C. 1, record 14, English, - finger
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Peters Finger (point), Nfld. 1, record 14, English, - finger
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in Nfld. and B.C. for various features including mountain, hill and point. 1, record 14, English, - finger
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
finger: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 14, English, - finger
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- SANS EQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT 1, record 14, French, SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-02-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
- Translation (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 15, English, finger
correct, verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To extend into or penetrate in the shape of a finger 2, record 15, English, - finger
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if the mobility ratio [of water to oil] is greater than one, the more mobile water will finger through the oil leaving it in place in the reservoir. 3, record 15, English, - finger
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- s'insinuer
1, record 15, French, s%27insinuer
proposal
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- se ramifier 1, record 15, French, se%20ramifier
proposal
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la domaine de l'extraction pétrolière «finger» est à rapprocher de «viscous fingering» rendu en français par «digitations visqueuses». 1, record 15, French, - s%27insinuer
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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