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DRIVING MECHANISM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driving mechanism
1, record 1, English, driving%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another possible source of compressive stress within plates is not related to the driving mechanism, but merely to the gradual cooling and thickening of lithospheric plates ... 1, record 1, English, - driving%20mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'entraînement
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mécanisme d'entraînement de la tectonique de plaque. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- driving mechanism
1, record 2, English, driving%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device that transports the film in a camera. 2, record 2, English, - driving%20mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'entraînement
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique assurant l'avance intermittente et précise d'un support sensible sur une longueur donnée. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- driving mechanism 1, record 3, English, driving%20mechanism
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- train de roulement
1, record 3, French, train%20de%20roulement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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