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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Landscape Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quincunx planting
1, record 1, English, quincunx%20planting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quincunx 2, record 1, English, quincunx
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A group of plants] arranged in one or more groups of five, so placed that four occupy the corners of a square or rectangle and the fifth occupies its centre. 3, record 1, English, - quincunx%20planting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quincunx. In the quincunx design, the permanent trees are set in a square pattern with a filler tree in the center of each square. Filler trees can be left in the orchard longer in a quincunx planting before shade interferes with permanent tree production. 4, record 1, English, - quincunx%20planting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Architecture paysagère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plantation en quinconce
1, record 1, French, plantation%20en%20quinconce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quinconce 2, record 1, French, quinconce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble de plantes] disposées sur plusieurs lignes parallèles mais équidistantes en tous sens, comme dans un échiquier. 3, record 1, French, - plantation%20en%20quinconce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plantation : comme les plantes à bulbes produisent moins de feuillage que les autres plantes et paraissent bien dénudées lorsqu'on les plante isolément, plantez-les alors non pas en rang d'oignon, ce qui ne fait que mettre en vedette ce défaut, mais par groupes. Une plantation en quinconce de 15 bulbes de tulipe ou de narcisse ou de 25 ou plus de petits bulbes comme les crocus, les perce-neige et les scilles produira un superbe effet. 4, record 1, French, - plantation%20en%20quinconce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tresbolillo
1, record 1, Spanish, tresbolillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plantas puestas en filas paralelas de modo que las de cada fila corresponden al medio de los huecos de la fila inmediata. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tresbolillo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Ultrasonography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical index
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20index
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MI 1, record 2, English, MI
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The non-thermal biological effects of ultrasound imaging(e. g., pressure, cavitation) are assessed using the mechanical index(MI), defined as the maximum value of the peak negative pressure divided by the square root of the acoustic center frequency... 1, record 2, English, - mechanical%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice mécanique
1, record 2, French, indice%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MI 2, record 2, French, MI
correct, masculine noun
- IM 3, record 2, French, IM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice mécanique correspond au rapport de la valeur maximale du faisceau ultrasonore, quelle qu'en soit la pression de raréfaction atténuée, à la racine carrée de la fréquence du transducteur, la pression et la fréquence étant exprimées en mégapascals (MPa) et en mégahertz (MHz), respectivement. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre
1, record 3, English, Metro%20Toronto%20Convention%20Centre
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MTCC 2, record 3, English, MTCC
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The convention center features] 442, 000 square feet of exhibit space, 77 meeting rooms, multi-purpose ballrooms and a state-of-the-art theatre for performing arts and corporate events. 2, record 3, English, - Metro%20Toronto%20Convention%20Centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Metro Toronto Convention Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Palais des congrès du Toronto métropolitain
1, record 3, French, Palais%20des%20congr%C3%A8s%20du%20Toronto%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PCTM 2, record 3, French, PCTM
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le PCTM compte 442 000 mètres carrés d'espace d'exposition, 77 salles de réunion, des salles de bal polyvalentes et une salle de spectacle ultramoderne pour les arts de la scène et les événements d'entreprise. 2, record 3, French, - Palais%20des%20congr%C3%A8s%20du%20Toronto%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de edificios
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
- Salones, ferias y exposiciones comerciales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Palacio de Congresos de Toronto Metropolitano
1, record 3, Spanish, Palacio%20de%20Congresos%20de%20Toronto%20Metropolitano
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hub
1, record 4, English, hub
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- follower 2, record 4, English, follower
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A door lock part with a square hole in the center [that accepts] the spindle and [that usually has] two projections [that move the bolt] when turned by the [handle]. 3, record 4, English, - hub
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fouillot
1, record 4, French, fouillot
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- foliot 2, record 4, French, foliot
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'une serrure percée d'un trou destiné à recevoir la tige carrée [de la poignée], et portant [au moins] un bras destiné à transmettre son mouvement. 3, record 4, French, - fouillot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja
1, record 4, Spanish, caja
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pentagon nut
1, record 5, English, pentagon%20nut
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pentagonal nut 2, record 5, English, pentagonal%20nut
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Please give dimensions measuring [from] "point to flat" for pentagon nuts or across center from "flat to flat" for square and hexagon nuts. 3, record 5, English, - pentagon%20nut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrou pentagonal
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9crou%20pentagonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Renewal
- Urban Sites
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adaptive use
1, record 6, English, adaptive%20use
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adaptive use is a less rigorous type of preservation [than rehabilitation]. Some buildings are no longer needed or no longer practical for the purposes for which they were built, so they can be "adapted" to serve new uses while at the time maintaining their original form and character. 1, record 6, English, - adaptive%20use
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco is a classic example. There, a nineteenth-century chocolate factory has been adapted for use as a shopping and entertainment center... Other examples of adaptive use include warehouses converted to offices, shops, and restaurants; markets converted to housing and stores, supermarkets and storefronts to churches; and grain elevators to housing. 1, record 6, English, - adaptive%20use
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rénovation urbaine
- Sites (Urbanisme)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conservation intégrée
1, record 6, French, conservation%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de conservation, restauration et réhabilitation des bâtiments et sites anciens visant à les rendre utilisables pour de nouvelles fonctions de la vie moderne. 2, record 6, French, - conservation%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conservation intégrée est le résultat de l'action conjuguée des techniques de la restauration et de la recherche de fonctions appropriées. L'évolution historique a conduit les cœurs dégradés des villes et, à l'occasion, les villages abandonnés, à devenir des réserves de logements bon marché. Leur restauration doit être menée dans un esprit de justice sociale et ne doit pas s'accompagner de l'exode de tous les habitants de condition modeste. La conservation intégrée doit être de ce fait un des préalables des planifications urbaines et régionales. 3, record 6, French, - conservation%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Historical Names
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Tiananmen Square
1, record 7, English, Tiananmen%20Square
correct, Asia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Gate of Heavenly Place 1, record 7, English, Gate%20of%20Heavenly%20Place
correct, Asia
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiananmen Square is the large plaza near the center of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen(literally, Gate of Heavenly Peace) which sits to its north, separating it from the Forbidden City. It has great cultural significance as a symbol because it was the site of several key events in Chinese history. 1, record 7, English, - Tiananmen%20Square
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations historiques
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Tian'anmen
1, record 7, French, Tian%27anmen
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- place Tiananmen 2, record 7, French, place%20Tiananmen
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- place de la porte de la Paix Céleste 2, record 7, French, place%20de%20la%20porte%20de%20la%20Paix%20C%C3%A9leste
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La place Tiananmen est située au centre du Pékin. Elle est entourée de monuments reflétant l'histoire de la Chine. 2, record 7, French, - Tian%27anmen
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones históricas
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tiananmen
1, record 7, Spanish, Tiananmen
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- plaza de Tian'anmen 2, record 7, Spanish, plaza%20de%20Tian%27anmen
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- plaza de la Puerta de la Paz Celestial 2, record 7, Spanish, plaza%20de%20la%20Puerta%20de%20la%20Paz%20Celestial
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Plaza de Tian'anmen [...] en Pekín fue construida e ideada dentro del plan urbanístico de la capital de China [...] convirtiéndose en símbolo de la nueva China. Con su construcción se pretendió crear una gran explanada en la que se pudieran desarrollar masivos actos de adhesión política, cuya tradición era inexistente en China, al estilo de los que se realizaban en la Plaza Roja de Moscú en la Unión Soviética. 2, record 7, Spanish, - Tiananmen
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tiananmen: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la grafía "Tiananmen" para el nombre de la plaza de Pekín. La forma original en el sistema pinyin para la escritura del mandarín contiene un apóstrofo y se puede considerar válido mantenerlo, pero por simplicidad gráfica es mejor suprimirlo, al igual que se eliminan normalmente los acentos y otros diacríticos de las vocales. 1, record 7, Spanish, - Tiananmen
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- center square
1, record 8, English, center%20square
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight edge with a sliding square; used to locate the center of a circle. 1, record 8, English, - center%20square
Record 8, Key term(s)
- centre square
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équerre à centrer
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9querre%20%C3%A0%20centrer
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équerre servant à déterminer le centre d'un cône ou d'un cylindre de révolution. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9querre%20%C3%A0%20centrer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- figure of eight
1, record 9, English, figure%20of%20eight
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- figure eight 2, record 9, English, figure%20eight
correct
- eight 3, record 9, English, eight
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The figure of eight is executed following the same rules as for the serpentine inside a square with X as the center. The rider changes the bend of his horse at the center of the eight, making his horse straight an instant before changing direction. 4, record 9, English, - figure%20of%20eight
Record 9, Key term(s)
- figure of 8
- figure 8
- 8
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- huit de chiffre
1, record 9, French, huit%20de%20chiffre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- figure du huit 2, record 9, French, figure%20du%20huit
correct, feminine noun
- figure huit 3, record 9, French, figure%20huit
feminine noun
- huit 2, record 9, French, huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le huit de chiffre comporte deux voltes ou cercles de diamètre identique prescrit dans la reprise; ceux-ci sont tangents au milieu du huit. Le cavalier doit redresser son cheval un instant avant de changer de direction au milieu de la figure. 4, record 9, French, - huit%20de%20chiffre
Record 9, Key term(s)
- 8 de chiffre
- figure du 8
- 8
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- figura de ocho
1, record 9, Spanish, figura%20de%20ocho
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- ocho de cifra 1, record 9, Spanish, ocho%20de%20cifra
correct, masculine noun
- ocho 1, record 9, Spanish, ocho
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9, Key term(s)
- figura de 8
- 8 de cifra
- 8
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- caldera formation
1, record 10, English, caldera%20formation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caldera formation.-A collapse is triggered by the emptying of the magma chamber beneath the volcano, usually as the result of a large volcanic eruption. If enough magma is erupted, the emptied chamber will not be able to support the weight of the volcanic edifice(the mountain) above. Fractures will form around the edge of the chamber, usually in a roughly circular shape. These ring fractures may in fact serve as volcanic vents. As the magma chamber empties, the center of the volcano within the ring fractures begins to collapse. The collapse may occur as the result of a single massive eruption, or it may occur in stages as the result of a series of eruptions. The total area that collapses may be hundreds or thousands of square kilometers. 2, record 10, English, - caldera%20formation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Calderas can become filled with pyroclastic material and even lava. In fact, it has been suggested that caldera formation is a regular process in the growth of basalt volcanoes, such as those in Hawaii. Thus, you would have a large eruption, followed by caldera formation; the caldera is then filled over hundreds or thousands of years, built up, and then a new one is formed at a later date. 3, record 10, English, - caldera%20formation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caldera formation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 10, English, - caldera%20formation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formation de caldeiras
1, record 10, French, formation%20de%20caldeiras
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- formation de caldeira 2, record 10, French, formation%20de%20caldeira
correct, feminine noun
- formation de calderas 3, record 10, French, formation%20de%20calderas
correct, feminine noun
- formation de caldera 4, record 10, French, formation%20de%20caldera
correct, feminine noun
- formation de structure caldérique 5, record 10, French, formation%20de%20structure%20cald%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caldeiras sont d'importantes dépressions volcaniques formées d'énormes éruptions cataclysmiques. Le lien entre la formation de caldeiras et l'origine des dépôts demeure peu compris. Les scientifiques ont comme objectif de démontrer qu'il est possible de déterminer la taille et l'emplacement en fonction de la façon et du moment où les caldeiras se sont formées. 6, record 10, French, - formation%20de%20caldeiras
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le cas du Piton de la Fournaise, l'activité continue et le phénomène de formation de caldeira se produit jusqu'à nos jours, trois fois de suite, en lissant progressivement vers l'est. 7, record 10, French, - formation%20de%20caldeiras
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation de caldeiras : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 10, French, - formation%20de%20caldeiras
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2005-08-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- square lattice 1, record 11, English, square%20lattice
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a CANDU reactor the fuel is placed in channels about 4 meters long(in the reactor). The channels are arranged in a square lattice spaced about 28 cm from center to center. 1, record 11, English, - square%20lattice
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- plan carré
1, record 11, French, plan%20carr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un réacteur CANDU, le combustible est placé dans des canaux d'environ quatre mètres. Les canaux sont disposés selon un plan carré, leurs centres étant séparés de 28 cm. 1, record 11, French, - plan%20carr%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Space Station processing facility
1, record 12, English, Space%20Station%20processing%20facility
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- SSPF 2, record 12, English, SSPF
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Space Station Processing Facility(SSPF). The SSPF is located in the KSC [Kennedy Space Center] and was built for the processing of the International Space Station flight hardware. The three-story... 457, 000 square foot building, includes two processing bays, an airlock, operational control rooms, laboratories, logistics areas... 2, record 12, English, - Space%20Station%20processing%20facility
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- installation de traitement de la Station spatiale
1, record 12, French, installation%20de%20traitement%20de%20la%20Station%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base mobile de construction canadienne devrait rejoindre le quart de million de livres d'éléments de la station se trouvant actuellement à l'installation de traitement de la station spatiale du KSC [Kennedy Space Center] pour y subir les essais préalables au volet les préparatifs au lancement. 2, record 12, French, - installation%20de%20traitement%20de%20la%20Station%20spatiale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- V block
1, record 13, English, V%20block
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- V-block 2, record 13, English, V%2Dblock
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A square or rectangular steel block having a 90 ° V groove through the center, and sometimes provided with clamps to secure round workpieces. 1, record 13, English, - V%20block
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- vé de traçage
1, record 13, French, v%C3%A9%20de%20tra%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- vé 2, record 13, French, v%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce possédant une rainure dont la section est triangulaire. 2, record 13, French, - v%C3%A9%20de%20tra%C3%A7age
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- coved vault
1, record 14, English, coved%20vault
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- cloistered vault 1, record 14, English, cloistered%20vault
correct
- cloistered arch 1, record 14, English, cloistered%20arch
correct
- square dome 2, record 14, English, square%20dome
correct
- cloister vault 3, record 14, English, cloister%20vault
correct
- domical vault 4, record 14, English, domical%20vault
correct
- square vault 5, record 14, English, square%20vault
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quadripartite vault with a square base and sides that curve upward toward the center;... 1, record 14, English, - coved%20vault
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... also known as coved vault because of the cove shape of its four sides. 1, record 14, English, - coved%20vault
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- voûte en arc-de-cloître
1, record 14, French, vo%C3%BBte%20en%20arc%2Dde%2Dclo%C3%AEtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- voûte en arc de cloître 2, record 14, French, vo%C3%BBte%20en%20arc%20de%20clo%C3%AEtre
correct, feminine noun
- voûte d'angle 2, record 14, French, vo%C3%BBte%20d%27angle
correct, feminine noun
- voûte en dôme 3, record 14, French, vo%C3%BBte%20en%20d%C3%B4me
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] voûte à quatre pans, qui a en général un plan carré; [...] 1, record 14, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20en%20arc%2Dde%2Dclo%C3%AEtre
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] elle est dite barlongue ou oblongue si son plan est rectangulaire; en arc-de-cloître à calotte si ses arêtes, marquées à la naissance, s'estompent et disparaissent en montant vers le faîte. 1, record 14, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20en%20arc%2Dde%2Dclo%C3%AEtre
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Urban Planning
- Road Design
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- radial street pattern
1, record 15, English, radial%20street%20pattern
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- spider-web plan 2, record 15, English, spider%2Dweb%20plan
correct
- spiderweb network 2, record 15, English, spiderweb%20network
correct
- radial-circumferential system 2, record 15, English, radial%2Dcircumferential%20system
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concentric boulevards, built on the sites of former ramparts, divide the city into several sections, the outermost of which is the residential quarter. At the center of the concentric circles(and semicircles) are the Kremlin, seat of the Russian government and the former home of the government of the USSR, and adjacent Red Square, which together form the hub of a radial street pattern. 1, record 15, English, - radial%20street%20pattern
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Aménagement urbain
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- plan radioconcentrique
1, record 15, French, plan%20radioconcentrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- plan en toile d'araignée 2, record 15, French, plan%20en%20toile%20d%27araign%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système donnant une image analogue à une toile d'araignée, [et qui] comporte des voies rayonnant en étoile à partir d'un point et reliées entre elles par des artères concentriques. 3, record 15, French, - plan%20radioconcentrique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- facing
1, record 16, English, facing
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- end facing 1, record 16, English, end%20facing
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operation of machining the end of a workpiece to make the end square with the axis or center line. 1, record 16, English, - facing
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- dressage
1, record 16, French, dressage
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- surfaçage 1, record 16, French, surfa%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de tournage consistant à produire une surface plane par déplacement d'un outil perpendiculairement à l'axe du tour. 1, record 16, French, - dressage
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1994-08-31
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Sierpinski carpet
1, record 17, English, Sierpinski%20carpet
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A few mathematicians in the early twentieth century conceived monstrous-seeming objects made by the technique of adding or removing infinitely many parts. One such shape is the Sierpinski carpet, constructed by cutting the center one-ninth of a square; then cutting out the centers of the eight smaller squares that remain; and so on. 2, record 17, English, - Sierpinski%20carpet
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Topologically, every Sierpinski carpet is a plane universal curve, and the Menger sponge is a spatial universal curve! (...) These shapes are respectively the most complicated curve in the plane, and the most complicated curve in any higher dimensional space. 3, record 17, English, - Sierpinski%20carpet
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- tapis de Sierpinski
1, record 17, French, tapis%20de%20Sierpinski
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fractale de texture poreuse obtenue en divisant un carré en neuf carrés égaux et en supprimant ensuite le carré central. Répétée indéfiniment, cette opération permet de construire une figure dont l'aire est nulle et le périmètre total des trous est infini. 2, record 17, French, - tapis%20de%20Sierpinski
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1989-04-30
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- octahedron
1, record 18, English, octahedron
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two points are added above and below our plane, on the perpendicular drawn from the center of the square, and at the same distance from this center as the corners of the initial square. The seven points obtained in this manner form a centered regular octahedron. 1, record 18, English, - octahedron
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- octaèdre
1, record 18, French, octa%C3%A8dre
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polyèdre à huit faces. 2, record 18, French, - octa%C3%A8dre
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Octaèdre régulier : dont les faces sont des triangles équilatéraux. 2, record 18, French, - octa%C3%A8dre
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1987-10-27
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- target
1, record 19, English, target
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The anode(positive electrode) is usually formed of a block of copper, which extends from one end of the tube to the center. A plate of tungsten about 10 to 15 mm square and about 3 mm thick is set in the anode face at the center of the tube. This is called the target.... 1, record 19, English, - target
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- cible
1, record 19, French, cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'anode émettant le rayonnement sous l'impact du faisceau d'électrons. 1, record 19, French, - cible
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1986-03-18
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Garden and Outdoor Furniture
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- umbrella table
1, record 20, English, umbrella%20table
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table, round, square or rectangular, with a hole, usually in the center, for an umbrella; used on the patio or in the garden. 2, record 20, English, - umbrella%20table
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de jardin
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- table percée pour parasol
1, record 20, French, table%20perc%C3%A9e%20pour%20parasol
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- table pour parasol 2, record 20, French, table%20pour%20parasol
feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table avec trou pour mât de parasol; pieds d'acier. 3, record 20, French, - table%20perc%C3%A9e%20pour%20parasol
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Table ronde : perforation centrale pour le parasol. 4, record 20, French, - table%20perc%C3%A9e%20pour%20parasol
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1978-11-13
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- squared circle postmark
1, record 21, English, squared%20circle%20postmark
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A squared circle postmark is a combination of a square and a circle. The squares consist of bars of various widths that form a square or rectangle with a circular center. 1, record 21, English, - squared%20circle%20postmark
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- oblitération circulaire sur fond carré 1, record 21, French, oblit%C3%A9ration%20circulaire%20sur%20fond%20carr%C3%A9
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent trouvé dans une vitrine d'exposition du Musée des Postes du Canada. 1, record 21, French, - oblit%C3%A9ration%20circulaire%20sur%20fond%20carr%C3%A9
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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