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RALENTI [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- idle
1, record 1, English, idle
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- idle speed 2, record 1, English, idle%20speed
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The engine speed when the vehicle is not moving. 3, record 1, English, - idle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idle: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - idle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ralenti
1, record 1, French, ralenti
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faible régime de rotation du moteur d'un véhicule, lorsqu'il ne transmet plus d'énergie à ce dernier. 2, record 1, French, - ralenti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ralenti : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - ralenti
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha lenta
1, record 1, Spanish, marcha%20lenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ralentí 1, record 1, Spanish, ralent%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La menor velocidad a que puede funcionar el motor cuyo régimen es el que tiene el mismo cuando el vehículo se halla parado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - marcha%20lenta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idle
1, record 2, English, idle
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of idling. 2, record 2, English, - idle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Idle position, power, RPM, thrust. 2, record 2, English, - idle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ralenti
1, record 2, French, ralenti
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de ce qui est plus lent. 2, record 2, French, - ralenti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ralenti : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - ralenti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Position de «ralenti», poussée au ralenti, puissance régime de ralenti. 2, record 2, French, - ralenti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idling
1, record 3, English, idling
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- idling power 2, record 3, English, idling%20power
correct, officially approved
- idling speed 3, record 3, English, idling%20speed
correct
- idle power 4, record 3, English, idle%20power
correct
- idle speed 5, record 3, English, idle%20speed
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Running at governed low speed consistent with reliable smooth operation, in most engines well above minimum sustaining rpm; usually two regimes, ground [and] flight. 6, record 3, English, - idling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rpm : rotation per minute. 7, record 3, English, - idling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
idling power; idling: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 3, English, - idling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
idling power: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 9, record 3, English, - idling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puissance au régime de ralenti
1, record 3, French, puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- régime de ralenti 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ralenti 3, record 3, French, ralenti
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- régime ralenti 4, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20ralenti
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le régime de ralenti en vol est adopté notamment en phase d'approche avant atterrissage. Le régime ralenti est utilisé principalement au sol. Quant au régime élevé, il est utilisé au décollage et aux phases d'ascension. 4, record 3, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance au régime de ralenti; ralenti : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régime de ralenti; ralenti : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 6, record 3, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
régime de ralenti : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 6, record 3, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia al régimen de marcha lenta
1, record 3, Spanish, potencia%20al%20r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20marcha%20lenta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- marcha lenta 1, record 3, Spanish, marcha%20lenta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potencia al régimen de marcha lenta; marcha lenta : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - potencia%20al%20r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20marcha%20lenta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slow motion
1, record 4, English, slow%20motion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action in a projected motion picture apparently taking place at a speed much slower than that of the photographed action as a result of exposing the film at a rate much faster. 1, record 4, English, - slow%20motion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ralenti
1, record 4, French, ralenti
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique consistant à ralentir à l'écran des mouvements captés lors des prises de vue. 2, record 4, French, - ralenti
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cinéma, le passage des images se situant à 24 images/seconde, le procédé consiste à filmer la scène à une vitesse plus élevée que la normale, pour projeter ensuite les images à la vitesse normale. 2, record 4, French, - ralenti
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Cinematografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- movimiento retardado
1, record 4, Spanish, movimiento%20retardado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- retardamiento 1, record 4, Spanish, retardamiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slow motion
1, record 5, English, slow%20motion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In video systems, a mode in which a video sequence is played at an exaggeratedly slow speed. 1, record 5, English, - slow%20motion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ralenti
1, record 5, French, ralenti
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique consistant à ralentir à l'écran des mouvements captés lors des prises de vues 1, record 5, French, - ralenti
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vidéo, les images étant enregistrées à la vitesse de 25 images/seconde (PAL, SECAM) ou 30 images/seconde (NTSC), le ralenti se fait lors du montage ou en lecture, à partir de la vitesse normale (100% jusqu'à 0 qui correspond au gel de l'image). 1, record 5, French, - ralenti
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dull
1, record 6, English, dull
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used on a stock or commodity exchange to indicate inactive trading, and that little interest is displayed in the movement of prices. 2, record 6, English, - dull
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dull: term and text reproduced from The Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance, Tenth Edition (1993), by Glenn G. Munn, F.L. Garcia and Charles J. Woelfel, with the permission of the copyright holder, The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. In no event shall McGraw-Hill have any liability to any party for special, incidental, tort, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this material. 3, record 6, English, - dull
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- au ralenti
1, record 6, French, au%20ralenti
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- slowmo
1, record 7, English, slowmo
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- slow-mo 1, record 7, English, slow%2Dmo
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Camcorder 2, record 7, English, - slowmo
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ralenti
1, record 7, French, ralenti
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caméscope 1, record 7, French, - ralenti
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- slowdown 1, record 8, English, slowdown
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Video recorders have therefore become powerful production tools ... provide slowdown, speedup ... and other special effects 1, record 8, English, - slowdown
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ralenti
1, record 8, French, ralenti
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On reprend le défilement de la bande, mais cette fois à une vitesse nettement inférieure à la normale [...] la visualisation au ralenti des images vidéo 1, record 8, French, - ralenti
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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