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BACK OFF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backoff
1, record 1, English, backoff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-off 2, record 1, English, back%2Doff
correct, noun
- power backoff 1, record 1, English, power%20backoff
correct, noun
- power back-off 2, record 1, English, power%20back%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back off
- power back off
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduction de puissance
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20puissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décote 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cote
feminine noun
- décote en puissance 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cote%20en%20puissance
feminine noun
- recul 2, record 1, French, recul
masculine noun
- recul en puissance 2, record 1, French, recul%20en%20puissance
masculine noun
- abaissement de la puissance 2, record 1, French, abaissement%20de%20la%20puissance
masculine noun
- réduction de la puissance 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20puissance
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back off
1, record 2, English, back%20off
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To unscrew one threaded piece (as a section of pipe) from another. 1, record 2, English, - back%20off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dévisser
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9visser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépouiller 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pouiller
- dégager 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gager
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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