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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balanced
1, record 1, English, balanced
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In small arms, referring to the state in which only enough gas is used to ensure the weapon will fire without stoppage. 1, record 1, English, - balanced
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balanced: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - balanced
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réglé
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte des armes légères, se dit de l'état d'une arme à feu lorsqu'on utilise uniquement la quantité de gaz suffisante pour qu'elle tire sans enrayage. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réglé : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balanced
1, record 2, English, balanced
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a wine in which acidity and sugar (tannins for red wines) are present in equal proportions. 2, record 2, English, - balanced
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équilibré
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dit d'un vin qu'il est équilibré lorsque les éléments de la structure, des tanins, de l'acidité et du moelleux sont présents sans qu'aucun d'eux ne soit dominant. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balanced 1, record 3, English, balanced
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balanced person 2, record 3, English, - balanced
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne pondérée 1, record 3, French, - pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
- Problemas de idioma
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrado 1, record 3, Spanish, equilibrado
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- balanced
1, record 4, English, balanced
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Boat evenly balanced. 2, record 4, English, - balanced
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équilibré
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bateau équilibré. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrado
1, record 4, Spanish, equilibrado
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Barco equilibrado. 2, record 4, Spanish, - equilibrado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- square
1, record 5, English, square
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- balanced 2, record 5, English, balanced
correct, adjective
- symmetrical 2, record 5, English, symmetrical
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Square cloth: A terme used for any cloth having the same number of ends as picks per inch, with is warp counts the same as the filling. 3, record 5, English, - square
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carré
1, record 5, French, carr%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- symétrique 2, record 5, French, sym%C3%A9trique
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compte carré : se dit d'un tissu qui, en chaîne et en trame, a un même nombre de fils au centimètre [...]. 3, record 5, French, - carr%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cotonnade : Toile de coton dont l'armure est carrée [...]. - Filet : Réseau constitué de mailles en losanges ou en carrés [...]. Nid d'abeilles : Tissu façonné dont le dessin en relief rappelle l'aspect des alvéoles de cire que font les abeilles. Le motif est carré [...]. 4, record 5, French, - carr%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Fil à fil (armure) : Dénomination qui se rapporte aux tissus ayant une alternance symétrique en chaîne comme en trame [...]. 4, record 5, French, - carr%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- balanced
1, record 6, English, balanced
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
symmetrical, in balance ... well-balanced, uniform, even, proportional. 2, record 6, English, - balanced
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Well arranged or disposed ... . 3, record 6, English, - balanced
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- equilibré
1, record 6, French, equilibr%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu équilibré. 2, record 6, French, - equilibr%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Torsion équilibrée. 2, record 6, French, - equilibr%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- balanced
1, record 7, English, balanced
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- être en position d'équilibre 1, record 7, French, %C3%AAtre%20en%20position%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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