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PAIRING [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line pairing
1, record 1, English, line%20pairing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pairing 2, record 1, English, pairing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The superimposing of the respective scan lines of odd and even interlaced fields on the (CRT [cathode ray tube]) screen, generally due to a defect or miscalibration of the TV [television] set. 3, record 1, English, - line%20pairing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pairage de lignes
1, record 1, French, pairage%20de%20lignes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pairage 2, record 1, French, pairage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut d'entrelacement occasionné par des lignes d'analyse ou des lignes de balayage d'une séquence d'images qui se chevauchent l'une sur l'autre ou presque. 3, record 1, French, - pairage%20de%20lignes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apareamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, apareamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pairing
1, record 2, English, pairing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pairing-off 2, record 2, English, pairing%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement whereby two members on opposite sides of the House agree not to vote for a specific time. 3, record 2, English, - pairing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pairage
1, record 2, French, pairage
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement entre deux députés de partis opposés qui conviennent de ne pas voter pour une période déterminée. 2, record 2, French, - pairage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pareo
1, record 2, Spanish, pareo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuerdo entre dos diputados de partidos distintos que convienen en no votar por un período de tiempo determinado, lo cual les permite ausentarse para atender a otras ocupaciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pareo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lo conciertan los whips o los diputados mismos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pareo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pairing
1, record 3, English, pairing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jumelage
1, record 3, French, jumelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pair formation
1, record 4, English, pair%20formation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pairing 2, record 4, English, pairing
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation du couple
1, record 4, French, formation%20du%20couple
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appariement 2, record 4, French, appariement
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pairing
1, record 5, English, pairing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pairing between stimuli. 1, record 5, English, - pairing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couplage
1, record 5, French, couplage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couplage de plusieurs stimuli. 1, record 5, French, - couplage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pairing
1, record 6, English, pairing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pair 2, record 6, English, pair
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You can advance the cause of your pairing by improving the ability to use the player nearer the net [net guard] to intervene, or fake to do so, in the exchanges ... When going for the interception a low return between the opposing pair is the most obvious point winner. 3, record 6, English, - pairing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The No. 2 Dutch pair of Paul Haarhuis and Jacco Eltingh thrilled a partisan crowd in Haarhuis' home town with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Luis Lobo of Argentina and Spaniard Javier Sanchez. 4, record 6, English, - pairing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to adjust pairings. 5, record 6, English, - pairing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- duo
1, record 6, French, duo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- paire 2, record 6, French, paire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En double, Lefebvre et son partenaire Eric Godin s'arrêtaient aux quarts de finale. Heureusement pour le duo, les premières places remportées lors des étapes de Longueuil et Jonquière étaient suffisantes pour leur assurer le 1er rang du classement. 1, record 6, French, - duo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La «retraitée» Martina Navratilova et Steffi Graf, la numéro 2 mondiale, composeront une paire explosive lors de la compétition de double du prochain tournoi de Wimbledon. 2, record 6, French, - duo
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Botany
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pairing
1, record 7, English, pairing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pairing of the homologous chromosomes in the preliminary prophase of meiosis divides the number of chromosomes in half; a pair of homologues behaves as one chromosome. Each homologue has replicated before the pairing; after pairing, the chromosomes are bivalents, structures consisting of two parts (homologues), each of which is a pair of sister chromosome strands. 2, record 7, English, - pairing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Botanique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appariement
1, record 7, French, appariement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- accouplement 2, record 7, French, accouplement
- synthèse 3, record 7, French, synth%C3%A8se
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène qui, au cours de la méiose, consiste en le rapprochement des chromosomes homologues. 3, record 7, French, - appariement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] stade zygotène [...] est caractérisé par l'appariement des chromosomes homologues de chaque paire, ou synapsis. Un tel appariement est un fait nouveau qui ne se produit pas dans une mitose normale. 4, record 7, French, - appariement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pairing 1, record 8, English, pairing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appariement
1, record 8, French, appariement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] formation de paires et de relations d'intimité au sein du groupe [...] 1, record 8, French, - appariement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pairing 1, record 9, English, pairing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appariement
1, record 9, French, appariement
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-05-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pairing of electrons
1, record 10, English, pairing%20of%20electrons
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- pairing 2, record 10, English, pairing
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By knocking an odd-electron chlorine atom out of a chlorofluorocarbon, ultraviolet radiation leaves behind an odd-electron fragment, which will also react if possible in an attempt to restore a balanced pairing of electrons. 1, record 10, English, - pairing%20of%20electrons
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- appariement d'électrons
1, record 10, French, appariement%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- formation de paire d'électrons 2, record 10, French, formation%20de%20paire%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
correct, feminine noun
- appariement 3, record 10, French, appariement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion de deux électrons voisins, formant une liaison covalente, dont seuls les états de spin diffèrent, étant en sens inverse. 3, record 10, French, - appariement%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie de la supraconductivité (...) explique l'apparition de la supraconductivité à très basse température, par l'existence d'un double mécanisme : formation de paires d'électrons et condensation de ces paires dans un état quantique unique. (...) Dans un réseau cristallin, c'est l'interaction des électrons avec les ions du réseau qui rend possible cet appariement des électrons. 2, record 10, French, - appariement%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-02-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pairing
1, record 11, English, pairing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- courrier
1, record 11, French, courrier
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mission qui consiste à effectuer un nombre variable de vols entre deux repos à la base d'affectation. 1, record 11, French, - courrier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-05-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pairing 1, record 12, English, pairing
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- appairage
1, record 12, French, appairage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération destinée à mettre en relation l'offre et la demande de transport. 1, record 12, French, - appairage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-04-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pairing
1, record 13, English, pairing
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of grouping (as players, other contestants) into pairs. 1, record 13, English, - pairing
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- appariement
1, record 13, French, appariement
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'apparier, d'unir par couple, d'assortir par paire. 2, record 13, French, - appariement
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-09-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- pairing 1, record 14, English, pairing
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- appariement
1, record 14, French, appariement
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En architecture de réseau des systèmes IBM (SNA), association deux par deux d'éléments de fonctions équivalentes. 1, record 14, French, - appariement
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1978-12-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Animal Reproduction
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pairing 1, record 15, English, pairing
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In pairing, some fishes come side by side (...) 1, record 15, English, - pairing
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pariade 1, record 15, French, pariade
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même lorsqu'il y a pariade, les conjoints ne restent accordés que temporairement. 1, record 15, French, - pariade
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- pairing 1, record 16, English, pairing
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- accouplement 1, record 16, French, accouplement
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- appariage 1, record 16, French, appariage
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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