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CROSS BEARING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossing the T
1, record 1, English, crossing%20the%20T
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A favourite manoeuvre in naval battle with fleets sailing in the normal battle disposition of line ahead. If a fleet in this disposition, either by a superiority of speed or by approaching at an angle, can cross ahead of the enemy's line approximately at right angles, it has a considerable tactical advantage in that all its guns can be fired on the broadside while the enemy can reply only with those guns which can fire ahead. It is also a tactical situation which forces an enemy to turn away, and in the resulting loss of speed during the turn and the difficulty of keeping guns bearing on an enemy while turning, the fleet "crossing the T" has a considerable gunnery advantage. 2, record 1, English, - crossing%20the%20T
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrer le T
1, record 1, French, barrer%20le%20T
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre d'une formation navale ayant pour but de couper à angle droit la route d'une escadre ennemie marchant en ligne de file. 2, record 1, French, - barrer%20le%20T
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette position permettait à chaque navire de la flotte qui barrait le T d'utiliser toutes ses grosses pièces et toutes celles d'un même bord, prenant ainsi d'enfilade la formation ennemie et l'obligeant à changer de route. 2, record 1, French, - barrer%20le%20T
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Property Upkeeping
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- string mower
1, record 2, English, string%20mower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trimmer mower 2, record 2, English, trimmer%20mower
correct
- string trimmer mower 3, record 2, English, string%20trimmer%20mower
correct
- line trimmer mower 4, record 2, English, line%20trimmer%20mower
correct
- wheeled string trimmer 5, record 2, English, wheeled%20string%20trimmer
- walk-behind string trimmer 5, record 2, English, walk%2Dbehind%20string%20trimmer
- walk-behind trimmer 6, record 2, English, walk%2Dbehind%20trimmer
- trimmer lawn mower 5, record 2, English, trimmer%20lawn%20mower
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bearing the appearance of a cross between a string trimmer and a lawn mower, a wheeled [or] walk-behind string trimmer is a powerful gardening implement that can easily cut through thick, stubborn weeds and grasses. They are perfect for use in rugged terrain that can’t be handled with a regular mower, or where the grass [or] shrubbery is too thick to be dealt with using standard string trimmers. 5, record 2, English, - string%20mower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tondeuse à fouet
1, record 2, French, tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20fouet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tondeuse à fil 2, record 2, French, tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20fil
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite faucheuse motorisée sur roues munie de tiges ou de fils torsadés en nylon tournant à grande vitesse, qui sert à couper de l’herbe haute, des roseaux, etc. 3, record 2, French, - tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20fouet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus puissante qu'un coupe-bordure. 3, record 2, French, - tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20fouet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting the official flag
1, record 3, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20official%20flag
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Official Provincial Flag Act 2, record 3, English, Official%20Provincial%20Flag%20Act
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The flag generally designated by the name of the fleurdelisé flag, namely a flag bearing a white cross on a sky-blue ground and with the fleur-de-lis, but modified so that the fleur-de-lis are in a vertical position, is, and has been since the 21st of January 1948, the official flag of the Province of Québec. 1, record 3, English, - An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20official%20flag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le drapeau officiel
1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20drapeau%20officiel
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Loi du drapeau officiel de la province 2, record 3, French, Loi%20du%20drapeau%20officiel%20de%20la%20province
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le drapeau généralement designé sous le nom de drapeau fleurdelisé, à savoir un drapeau à croix blanche sur champ d'azur et avec lis, modifié cependant de façon que les lis soient en position verticale, est, depuis le 21 janvier 1948, le drapeau officiel du Québec. 1, record 3, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20drapeau%20officiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- question of reliability
1, record 4, English, question%20of%20reliability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fact remains however that the absence of any opportunity to cross‑examine [the witness] has a bearing on the question of reliability. 1, record 4, English, - question%20of%20reliability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- question de fiabilité
1, record 4, French, question%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il reste toutefois que l’absence de possibilité de contre‑interroger [le témoin] a une incidence sur la question de la fiabilité. 1, record 4, French, - question%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- meniscus
1, record 5, English, meniscus
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- meniscus 1, record 5, English, meniscus
correct, Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The meniscus is a half moon shaped piece of cartilage that lies between the weight bearing joint surfaces of the femur and the tibia. It is triangular in cross section and is attached to the lining of the knee joint along its periphery. There are two menisci in a normal knee; the outside one is called the lateral meniscus, the inner one the medial meniscus. 2, record 5, English, - meniscus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ménisque
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9nisque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- meniscus 2, record 5, French, meniscus
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ménisques sont des petits disques cartilagineux situés dans l'articulation du genou, intercalés entre le fémur en haut et le tibia en dessous, favorisant la mobilisation d'une surface articulaire par rapport à l'autre. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9nisque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rail chair
1, record 6, English, rail%20chair
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rail bearing casting designed to be fastened to a cross tie for the purpose of holding a rail or the ends of continuous rails, by means of a contrivance which clamps about the rail flanges. 2, record 6, English, - rail%20chair
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coussinet de rail
1, record 6, French, coussinet%20de%20rail
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de fonte ou d'acier fixée sur la traverse par des tire-fond, des chevilles ou des boulons, et destinée à recevoir soit le rail (rail à double champignon), soit des pièces spéciales d'appareils de voie telles que des lames d'aiguilles, qui ne peuvent reposer directement sur la traverse. 1, record 6, French, - coussinet%20de%20rail
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cross cabled
1, record 7, English, cross%20cabled
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cabled cross 2, record 7, English, cabled%20cross
correct
- cross wreathed 3, record 7, English, cross%20wreathed
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "cross cabled" is given in English lists(in French lists "câblée") and described as formed of a cable or twisted rope; but no arms bearing these devices, either English or French, have been noticed. 4, record 7, English, - cross%20cabled
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Swiss coat of arms, with its cross wreathed by garlands would bid me farewell to Geneva. 5, record 7, English, - cross%20cabled
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- croix câblée
1, record 7, French, croix%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croix faite de cordes ou de gros câbles tortillés. 2, record 7, French, - croix%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- radial support 1, record 8, English, radial%20support
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To avoid cross location of the bearings the non-locating bearing, which provides only radial support, must be capable of accommodating the axial displacements which arise from the differential thermal expansion of the shaft and housings. 1, record 8, English, - radial%20support
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- guidage radial 1, record 8, French, guidage%20radial
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le palier libre n'assure que le guidage radial; il doit permettre un déplacement axial de façon à éviter un coincement des roulements (par suite d'une dilatation longitudinale de l'arbre par exemple). 1, record 8, French, - guidage%20radial
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-locating bearing 1, record 9, English, non%2Dlocating%20bearing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- free bearing 1, record 9, English, free%20bearing
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The non-locating bearing can be displaced axially thus preventing cross location, e. g. by shaft expansion or contraction. 1, record 9, English, - non%2Dlocating%20bearing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- palier libre 1, record 9, French, palier%20libre
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les paliers «libres» permettent un déplacement axial relatif entre arbre et logements, de façon à éviter un coincement des roulements, si l'arbre se dilate longitudinalement par exemple. 1, record 9, French, - palier%20libre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-07-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ruedemannoceratidae
1, record 10, English, ruedemannoceratidae
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - ruedemannoceratidae
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ruedemannoceratidae
1, record 10, French, ruedemannoceratidae
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - ruedemannoceratidae
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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