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TUBO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tube
1, record 1, English, tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tubing 2, record 1, English, tubing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drawn tubes are made by pulling a heated steel bar over a form and then repeating this process, also rolling it in from the outside, until the desired dimensions have been achieved. 3, record 1, English, - tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube
1, record 1, French, tube
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau cylindrique rectiligne utilisé pour la fabrication d'un cadre. 2, record 1, French, - tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des tubes de diamètre plus petit servent à la fabrication des haubans et des bases. L'épaisseur du tube varie selon la qualité du cadre que l'on souhaite : un cadre léger [...] sera monté avec des tubes de 3/10e de mm d'épaisseur. 2, record 1, French, - tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme générique anglais permet de parler des tubes en général, alors qu'en français on doit utiliser le pluriel pour ce faire. 3, record 1, French, - tube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo
1, record 1, Spanish, tubo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barrel
1, record 2, English, barrel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An injection is usually administered with a glass syringe consisting of a barrel and a plunger. 2, record 2, English, - barrel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When drawing the drug to be administered into the syringe, the tip, plunger and inside of the barrel of the syringe must not be contaminated. 3, record 2, English, - barrel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cylindre
1, record 2, French, cylindre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La seringue est composée de deux parties: le cylindre et le piston. Le cylindre présente un embout auquel on adapte l'aiguille. [...] Si le piston glisse difficilement dans le cylindre, on verse cinq ou six gouttes d'eau oxygénée dans le cylindre [...] 1, record 2, French, - cylindre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- corps cylindrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo
1, record 2, Spanish, tubo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- camisa 2, record 2, Spanish, camisa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La jeringa [...] consta esencialmente de un tubo, uno de cuyos extremos termina en pico, al que se adapta una boquilla y dentro del cual [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - tubo
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