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PLANETAIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential side gear
1, record 1, English, differential%20side%20gear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- side gear 2, record 1, English, side%20gear
correct
- axle side gear 3, record 1, English, axle%20side%20gear
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Differential or axle side gears. These gears are small bevelled gears that are mounted inside the differential case and are splined to the inner ends of the two axle shafts. The axle side gears face each other and are meshed with the differential pinion or spider gears. 4, record 1, English, - differential%20side%20gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pignon planétaire
1, record 1, French, pignon%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- planétaire 2, record 1, French, plan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
- planétaire de différentiel 3, record 1, French, plan%C3%A9taire%20de%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits pignons coniques montés à l'intérieur du boîtier de différentiel et cannelés aux extrémités intérieures des deux arbres de roues. 4, record 1, French, - pignon%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orrery 1, record 2, English, orrery
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planétaire 1, record 2, French, plan%C3%A9taire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Air Pollution
- Meaning (Language)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- global
1, record 3, English, global
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- worldwide 2, record 3, English, worldwide
correct
- world 3, record 3, English, world
correct
- planetary 4, record 3, English, planetary
correct
- Earth 5, record 3, English, Earth
correct
- overall 6, record 3, English, overall
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or including the whole earth. 7, record 3, English, - global
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... studies found much smaller values for global warming than suggested by the one-dimensional climate models which more realistically allowed effective ocean temperatures to vary with climatic change. 7, record 3, English, - global
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Pollution de l'air
- Sens (Langue)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mondial
1, record 3, French, mondial
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- planétaire 2, record 3, French, plan%C3%A9taire
correct, adjective
- à l'échelle mondiale 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20mondiale
correct
- à l'échelle planétaire 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est relatif à la Terre entière. 2, record 3, French, - mondial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système mondial d'observation - SMO. Système coordonné de méthodes, de moyens et d'installations destiné à permettre l'exécution d'observations sur l'ensemble du globe dans le cadre de la Veille météorologique mondiale. 3, record 3, French, - mondial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, employer le terme global pour désigner la terre entière constitue un anglicisme. En effet, le terme français global signifie "pris dans son entier, dans sa totalité" et non, spécifiquement, "relatif au globe terrestre". 4, record 3, French, - mondial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sun gear
1, record 4, English, sun%20gear
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 4, English, - sun%20gear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- planétaire
1, record 4, French, plan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 4, French, - plan%C3%A9taire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- planetarium instrument
1, record 5, English, planetarium%20instrument
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- star projector 2, record 5, English, star%20projector
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stars formed by each of the first two Zeiss planetarium instruments are projected by 31 optical systems, each projecting a pentagonal or hexagonal shaped portion of the artificial sky. 1, record 5, English, - planetarium%20instrument
Record 5, Key term(s)
- planetarium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- planétarium
1, record 5, French, plan%C3%A9tarium
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- planétaire 1, record 5, French, plan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de démonstration cosmographique formé d'une vaste coupole hémisphérique représentant la voûte céleste et formant un écran sur lequel sont projetés des points lumineux figurant, avec leurs mouvements par rapport au spectateur, les différents corps célestes : constellations, étoiles, Soleil, planètes, Lune, etc.... 1, record 5, French, - plan%C3%A9tarium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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