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CENTER CROSS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre service line
1, record 1, English, centre%20service%20line
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- center service line 2, record 1, English, center%20service%20line
correct, United States
- centre line 3, record 1, English, centre%20line
correct, Canada
- center line 4, record 1, English, center%20line
correct, United States
- centreline 3, record 1, English, centreline
correct, Canada
- centerline 5, record 1, English, centerline
correct, noun, United States
- half-court line 3, record 1, English, half%2Dcourt%20line
correct, see observation
- half court line 6, record 1, English, half%20court%20line
- centre stripe 3, record 1, English, centre%20stripe
correct, Canada
- center stripe 7, record 1, English, center%20stripe
correct, see observation, United States
- middle-line 8, record 1, English, middle%2Dline
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line in the middle of the court, parallel to the sidelines, that divides the service court into two halves and extends, on both sides from the net to the service line. 3, record 1, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... feel free to cross the center stripe for shots where you have the priority. 7, record 1, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It used to be called the "half-court line" but is now mainly referred to as the "centre (center) service line." 3, record 1, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "center/centre mark." It is to be noted that the other terms pertaining to the boundaries of a tennis court all contain the word "line" (e.g. baseline, sideline): consequently, the use of any of the listed synonyms is recommended over the use of the term "center stripe." 9, record 1, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
half court line: Squash term. 10, record 1, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To straddle the centre service line. 9, record 1, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne médiane de service
1, record 1, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne médiane 2, record 1, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ligne médiane de service, tracée à égale distance des lignes de côté et parallèle à celles-ci, doit avoir 2 po (5 cm) de large. La ligne médiane de service divise le terrain de chaque côté du filet en deux parties égales, dénommées courts de service gauche et droit. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea central de servicio
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea central 2, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central
correct, feminine noun
- línea de centro 3, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20centro
correct, feminine noun
- línea central de saque 4, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20saque
correct, feminine noun
- línea mediana 5, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20mediana
correct, feminine noun
- línea divisoria central 3, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20divisoria%20central
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ambos lados de la red, el espacio comprendido entre las líneas de saque y las laterales, está dividido en dos espacios iguales llamados "cuadros de saque" por una "línea central de saque". Esta línea debe tener una anchura de 0,05 m (2 pulgadas) y se trazará a igual distancia de las líneas laterales y paralelamente a las mismas. 6, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20servicio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
línea divisoria central: Término de squash. 7, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20servicio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trimming and Embroidery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chevron stitch
1, record 2, English, chevron%20stitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The chevron] stitch is also worked on parallel lines and is somewhat similar to herringbone. Take a short stitch on the top line, and bring needle out in the center of this stitch. Take a stitch half the length of the top stitch on line below. Insert needle to the right and bring needle out where the last stitch went in. Arrange stitches so the cross threads come from the center of stitch taken on the line. 1, record 2, English, - chevron%20stitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Passementerie et broderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de chevrons
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20chevrons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de chevron 2, record 2, French, point%20de%20chevron
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le point de chevrons] se fait de gauche à droite, sur un tracé double. Chaque point lancé parallèlement au tracé est d'une longueur équivalent à la distance entre les deux tracés. 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20chevrons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de chevron : Broderie : techniques et points, D. Hall, 1981, p. 33. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20chevrons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Center for Tropical Agriculture
1, record 3, English, International%20Center%20for%20Tropical%20Agriculture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CIAT 2, record 3, English, CIAT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The International Center for Tropical Agriculture(CIAT) is a not-for-profit organization that conducts socially and environmentally progressive research aimed at reducing hunger and poverty and preserving natural resources in developing countries. We refer to the products of this research as "solutions that cross frontiers, "because they transcend national boundaries and other barriers as well. 3, record 3, English, - International%20Center%20for%20Tropical%20Agriculture
Record 3, Key term(s)
- International Centre for Tropical Agriculture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre international d'agriculture tropicale
1, record 3, French, Centre%20international%20d%27agriculture%20tropicale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CIAT 2, record 3, French, CIAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20Internacional%20de%20Agricultura%20Tropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIAT 1, record 3, Spanish, CIAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) es una organización sin ánimo de lucro, que hace investigación social y ambientalmente progresista, orientada hacia la reducción del hambre y la pobreza y hacia la preservación de los recursos naturales en los países en desarrollo. Los productos de esta investigación se consideran "soluciones que cruzan fronteras" porque trascienden las fronteras nacionales y superan, además, otras barreras. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Centro%20Internacional%20de%20Agricultura%20Tropical
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
- Kinematics
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rotor diameter
1, record 4, English, rotor%20diameter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[For a wind turbine rotor], twice the distance from the rotor axis to the outermost point on the blade. 2, record 4, English, - rotor%20diameter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For those wind machines that have a circular cross section, the rotor diameter is determined by measuring from the center of rotation to the tip of the blade and multiplying by two. Rotor diameter is usually associated with horizontal axis machines, but the term also has meaning for the vertical axis machines. In case of a Darrieus, the rotor diameter is the maximum dimension in the horizontal plane that is projected to the wind. 3, record 4, English, - rotor%20diameter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
- Cinématique (Mécanique)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diamètre du rotor
1, record 4, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20du%20rotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pour une aile tournante d'éolienne], deux fois la distance entre l'axe du rotor et le point le plus éloigné de la pale. 2, record 4, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20du%20rotor
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- target area
1, record 5, English, target%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- target 2, record 5, English, target
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accuracy jumps... The "target area" is a circular pit of fine pea-gravel at least 30 metres in diameter. The "dead center"(DC) of the target area is marked with an orange fluorescent disc which is 5 cm in diameter. The inside ends of the four arms of the target area cross are 5 metres 1, record 5, English, - target%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cible
1, record 5, French, cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au milieu de la cible en gravier ou en toile, le compétiteur pose son pied sur une palette électronique. La distance le séparant du centre s'affichera sur le boîtier posé en bordure de cible. Si le pied se pose exactement au centre, le boîtier affiche alors 00 cm. Il s'agit du fameux carreau. 2, record 5, French, - cible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On réalise le saut à la verticale de l'aérodrome et l'atterrissage se produit dans l'endroit expressément réservé, au sud, autour de la «cible» circulaire de précision de l'atterrissage. 3, record 5, French, - cible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- docking target
1, record 6, English, docking%20target
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Space Shuttle stops within 50 meters of Mir, which is approximately one-half the length of a football field. From that position the Space Shuttle waits for clearance from Mission Control to continue. When the command is given to continue, the Reaction Control System is activated again and the Space Shuttle closes in on Mir at a speed of about 0. 05 meters per second until it reaches a distance of about 9 meters. There, the Space Shuttle stops again and waits for approximately 5 minutes. The Commander and Pilot make sure they can see the docking target clearly and fine-tune the alignment of the Space Shuttle with the docking target. A large black cross called the Stand-off Cross is mounted 30 centimeters(cm) above the back plate in the center of the target. When the Commander has the Stand-off Cross squarely in line with the docking target, he or she maneuvers the Space Shuttle and makes contact with the docking ring. Once a series of hooks is engaged, the Space Shuttle is then successfully docked with Mir. 2, record 6, English, - docking%20target
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
docking target: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 6, English, - docking%20target
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cible d'amarrage
1, record 6, French, cible%20d%27amarrage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voici le module d'habitation Zvezda [...] Le «bras» que l'on voit en bas à gauche porte une cible [d'amarrage] dont se servent justement les Progress et les Soyouz pour se guider. 2, record 6, French, - cible%20d%27amarrage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cible d'amarrage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 6, French, - cible%20d%27amarrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- foresight point
1, record 7, English, foresight%20point
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- foresight station 2, record 7, English, foresight%20station
- forward station 2, record 7, English, forward%20station
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For angle measuring or line prolongation, the foresight is the angle measurement on the graduated horizontal circle of the instrument(set or to be read and recorded) when the vertical cross hair of the instrument is visually coinciding with the foresight point or with a marker in the vertical plane through the foresight point and the center of the instrument. 1, record 7, English, - foresight%20point
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point de visée avant
1, record 7, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de visée. [...] la lunette [d'un théodolite] peut être dirigée à volonté sur un point de visée [...] 2, record 7, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20avant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- axis of a weld
1, record 8, English, axis%20of%20a%20weld
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- weld axis 1, record 8, English, weld%20axis
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary line along the center of gravity of the weld metal and perpendicular to a cross section of the weld metal. 1, record 8, English, - axis%20of%20a%20weld
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weld axis, ACNOR, W-59-M, 131. 1, record 8, English, - axis%20of%20a%20weld
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- axe d'une soudure
1, record 8, French, axe%20d%27une%20soudure
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne imaginaire passant par le centre géométrique de la soudure et perpendiculaire à sa section. 1, record 8, French, - axe%20d%27une%20soudure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACNOR, W-59-M, 127. 1, record 8, French, - axe%20d%27une%20soudure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-05-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- circularly symmetric fiber 1, record 9, English, circularly%20symmetric%20fiber
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an optical fiber of circular cross section whose refractive index and other material parameters are independent of the angular displacement of the central angle and the longitudinal coordinate, although the parameters are a function of the distance from the center. i. e., the transmission media parameters are the same in all radial directions at any cross section. 1, record 9, English, - circularly%20symmetric%20fiber
Record 9, Key term(s)
- circularly symmetric fibre
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fibre symétrique circulaire
1, record 9, French, fibre%20sym%C3%A9trique%20circulaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-09-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Sagittarius arm
1, record 10, English, Sagittarius%20arm
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Sagittarius arm" is rearer the center than the sun's distance.(...). Hydrogen emission is very strong from Sagittarius through Scorpius and into Norma. From there to the Southern Cross it is weak, suggesting a break in the spiral structure. The arm goes on with some interruptions through Carina and Canis Major to Monoceros. 1, record 10, English, - Sagittarius%20arm
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bras de Sagittaire 1, record 10, French, bras%20de%20Sagittaire
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la partie de la Galaxie où se trouve le Soleil, il y a plusieurs bras spiraux le long desquels se situent les amas de jeunes étoiles et les nuages de gaz et de poussière interstellaire (...) Les étoiles chaudes de l'Orion forment ce qu'on appelle le bras d'Orion, avec à son bord le Soleil. On a découvert deux autres bras, ceux de Persée, plus éloigné du centre galactique, et de Sagittaire qui se trouve plus près du centre. 1, record 10, French, - bras%20de%20Sagittaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-07-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ruedemannoceratidae
1, record 11, English, ruedemannoceratidae
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cephalopods of the family ruedemannoceratidae have] conchs consisting of medium-to large-sized endogastric cyrtocones and near orthocones with unconstricted apertures bearing [a] shallow hyponomic sinus. [The] Siphuncle [is] located slightly adventrally from [the] center, with siphuncular bulbs in early stages, that in later stages change to broadly expanded segments with strongly recurved septal necks; [the] connecting rings [are] thick, with [a] vinculum, granular and conchiolinous zones, 2 amorphous bands and 2 layers of bullettes well differentiated; [the] bullette [is] uniform in thickness with [the] remainder of [the] ring. Sutures [are] either straight, tending to slope forward from venter to dorsum, or with faint sinuate lobes on [the] venter. In cross section, [the] venter [is] either broadly flattened or more broadly rounded than [the] dorsum "M. Ord". 1, record 11, English, - ruedemannoceratidae
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ruedemannoceratidae
1, record 11, French, ruedemannoceratidae
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les céphalopodes de la famille des ruedemannoceratidae ont un] siphon subcentral largement dilaté, [des] anneaux épaissis, [et des] dépôts caméraux massifs (...) 1, record 11, French, - ruedemannoceratidae
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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