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BELT RING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grommet
1, record 1, English, grommet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ring or loop of metal, rope, fabric, or other material that is passed through something(as the eyelet of a sail) to hold it in place or that fits around something(as an oar) to support or control it or that is built into something(as a machine belt) to reinforce it. 1, record 1, English, - grommet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erseau
1, record 1, French, erseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite erse entourant une cosse ou servant de point de fixation de l'aviron sur son tolet. Petite bague en filin cousue autour d'un œil-de-pie, dans une voile. 1, record 1, French, - erseau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Road Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beltway
1, record 2, English, beltway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ring road 1, record 2, English, ring%20road
correct
- orbital motorway 2, record 2, English, orbital%20motorway
correct, Great Britain
- belt highway 3, record 2, English, belt%20highway
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highway around an urban area to enable traffic to avoid a town centre. 3, record 2, English, - beltway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beltway; ring road; belt highway : terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 2, English, - beltway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Réseaux routiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulevard périphérique
1, record 2, French, boulevard%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- périphérique 1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- ceinture périphérique 1, record 2, French, ceinture%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- route de ceinture 2, record 2, French, route%20de%20ceinture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route urbaine à caractère tangentiel reliant des routes radiales entre elles [et qui] a pour but de détourner la circulation du centre de la ville. 2, record 2, French, - boulevard%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route de ceinture : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - boulevard%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreteras
- Redes viales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinturón
1, record 2, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- circunvalación 1, record 2, Spanish, circunvalaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- vía de circunvalación 1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20de%20circunvalaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vía urbana que rodea una ciudad o una parte definida de una ciudad, y que une a las vías radiales que confluyen en ella. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cintur%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene por objeto desviar la circulación del centro urbano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cintur%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cinturón; circunvalación; vía de circunvalación: términos, definición y observación propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cintur%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Tectonics
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ring of fire
1, record 3, English, ring%20of%20fire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- volcano belt 2, record 3, English, volcano%20belt
correct
- belt of volcanoes 3, record 3, English, belt%20of%20volcanoes
correct
- fire girdle 4, record 3, English, fire%20girdle
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extensive zone of volcanic and seismic activity that coincides roughly with the borders of the Pacific Ocean. 5, record 3, English, - ring%20of%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ring of fire; volcano belt; fire girdle : Shortened names currently used for the "Pacific Ring of Fire, "which in fact is the most important belt of volcanoes over the Earth. 6, record 3, English, - ring%20of%20fire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Tectonique
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ceinture de feu
1, record 3, French, ceinture%20de%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cercle de feu 2, record 3, French, cercle%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone qui borde tout le pourtour du Pacifique caractérisée par l'abondance des volcans en activité et la fréquence des séismes phénomènes liés à la subduction. 3, record 3, French, - ceinture%20de%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ceinture de feu; cercle de feu : Formes abrégées couramment employée pour la «ceinture de feu du Pacifique» ou le «cercle de feu du Pacifique». 4, record 3, French, - ceinture%20de%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Tectónica
- Oceanografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinturón volcánico
1, record 3, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n%20volc%C3%A1nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security
- River and Sea Navigation
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- life preserver
1, record 4, English, life%20preserver
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device(as a life belt, life ring, or life vest) designed to save a person from drowning by buoying up the body while in water. 2, record 4, English, - life%20preserver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- article de sauvetage
1, record 4, French, article%20de%20sauvetage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Deportes de remo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- salvavidas
1, record 4, Spanish, salvavidas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- propeller fan
1, record 5, English, propeller%20fan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A propeller or disk type wheel within a mounting ring or plate and including driving mechanism supports for either belt drive or direct connection. 2, record 5, English, - propeller%20fan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur à hélice
1, record 5, French, ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur-hélice 2, record 5, French, ventilateur%2Dh%C3%A9lice
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ventilateurs à hélice (...) sont des ventilateurs peu coûteux à faible rendement, utilisés lorsque les pressions différentielles sont minimales. La roue du ventilateur comprend habituellement deux ou plusieurs pales d'une même épaisseur, reliées à un petit moyeu. Le carter le plus simple comporte une plaque plate munie d'un trou circulaire alors que d'autres types de carter comprennent un diaphragme ou un venturi pour augmenter la performance du ventilateur. 3, record 5, French, - ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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