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SINGING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- singing
1, record 1, English, singing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
singing : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 1, English, - singing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorçage
1, record 1, French, amor%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oscillation entretenue 2, record 1, French, oscillation%20entretenue
correct, feminine noun
- autoexcitation 2, record 1, French, autoexcitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Génération d'une oscillation auto-entretenue indésirable dans un système de transmission. 3, record 1, French, - amor%C3%A7age
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amorçage : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - amor%C3%A7age
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
amorçage d'oscillation 3, record 1, French, - amor%C3%A7age
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- silbido
1, record 1, Spanish, silbido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- singeing
1, record 2, English, singeing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gassing 1, record 2, English, gassing
correct
- singing 2, record 2, English, singing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Singeing (also called gassing): a process applied to both yarns and fabrics to produce an even surface by burning off projecting fibres, yarn ends, and fuzz. This is accomplished by passing the fibre or yarn over a gas flame or heated copper plates at a speed sufficient to burn away the protruding material without scorching or burning the yarn or fabric. 3, record 2, English, - singeing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flambage
1, record 2, French, flambage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grillage 2, record 2, French, grillage
correct, masculine noun
- gazage 3, record 2, French, gazage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] flambage (ou grillage) : il s'agit de détruire les duvets des fibrilles dépassant de la surface de certaines qualités de fil et d'étoffe, par passage rapide dans une flamme. 4, record 2, French, - flambage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gazage : Action de gazer les fils des tissus (syn. : flambage, grillage). Le gazage permet de brûler des peluches dépassant le corps du fil. 3, record 2, French, - flambage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flambage ou gazage : lorsque le duvet des fils et tissus est brûlé au contact d'une flamme à gaz; grillage : consiste à brûler le duvet des fils et tissus au contact d'une plaque métallique portée au rouge. 5, record 2, French, - flambage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- singing
1, record 3, English, singing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of sweep wire. 1, record 3, English, - singing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vibration d'un câble tendu 1, record 3, French, vibration%20d%27un%20c%C3%A2ble%20tendu
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 1977-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- singing
1, record 4, English, singing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short-pitch multiples in a water layer which produce ringing; reverberation. 1, record 4, English, - singing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résonances
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sonances
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pédalage 2, record 4, French, p%C3%A9dalage
correct
- singing 2, record 4, French, singing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le bruit sismique comprend les résonances (singing). 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sonances
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une des conséquences de telles conditions physiques peut être la naissance d'un phénomène de résonance appelé pédalage (singing des géophysiciens anglo-saxons, terme d'ailleurs souvent usité par les géophysiciens français). 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sonances
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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