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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poach
1, record 1, English, poach
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intercept 2, record 1, English, intercept
correct, verb, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cross intentionally into a partner’s forecourt territory either to volley an opponent’s service return or groundstroke rally shot. 3, record 1, English, - poach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a slight difference between "poaching" and "interception". The first term implies a resolve to move over to one's partner's side of the court, whether one is expecting to make contact with the ball or not. The second term implies less doubt as to whether the ball will come or not. It will come and the player will meet the ball to put it away. In general, the French term "interception" conveys both English meanings. Related terms :cross, switch, to cut to the middle, to pick off the return of service. 3, record 1, English, - poach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The non-server will attempt to reach the return of serve and place an unplayable first volley; the net player of the receiving team will seek to intercept this first volley to win the point without extending the rally. 2, record 1, English, - poach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to poach on ad, poach on the serve, poach the service return. 3, record 1, English, - poach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intercepter
1, record 1, French, intercepter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marauder 2, record 1, French, marauder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La formation australienne du jeu double] vise essentiellement à intercepter les retours de service croisé. À utiliser à l'occasion pour confondre l'équipe qui reçoit le service. 1, record 1, French, - intercepter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cruzarse
1, record 1, Spanish, cruzarse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- invadir 2, record 1, Spanish, invadir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando os suban a la red, jugad una pelota liftada a los pies de vuestros adversarios, esto les obligará a levantarla y el compañero que esté en la red se cruzará y terminará el punto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cruzarse
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Solar Power Plants
- Geothermal Energy
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cooling tower
1, record 2, English, cooling%20tower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure in which air contact is used to cool a stream of water that has been heated by circulation through a system. The air flows counter-currently or cross currently to the water. 2, record 2, English, - cooling%20tower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales solaires
- Énergie géothermique
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tour de réfrigération
1, record 2, French, tour%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tour de refroidissement 2, record 2, French, tour%20de%20refroidissement
correct, feminine noun
- refroidisseur 3, record 2, French, refroidisseur
masculine noun
- réfrigérant à cheminée 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20%C3%A0%20chemin%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau de refroidissement, échauffée dans le condenseur, parvient par un système de canaux sur les plaques de ruissellement de la tour de réfrigération; elle retombe en fines gouttelettes, comme dans une douche gigantesque, et transmet sa chaleur à un courant d'air ascendant. 4, record 2, French, - tour%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales solares
- Energía geotérmica
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- torre de refrigeración
1, record 2, Spanish, torre%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- torre de enfriamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, torre%20de%20enfriamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chimenea ancha y elevada para enfriar procesos o productos, característica, sobre todo, de centrales térmicas y nucleares. 3, record 2, Spanish, - torre%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paratracheal parenchyma
1, record 3, English, paratracheal%20parenchyma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longitudinal(axial) parenchyma that is in contact with the pores as seen in the cross section; "opposite" of apotracheal parenchyma. 2, record 3, English, - paratracheal%20parenchyma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parenchyme paratrachéal
1, record 3, French, parenchyme%20paratrach%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parenchyme axial associé aux vaisseaux ou aux trachéides vasculaires. 2, record 3, French, - parenchyme%20paratrach%C3%A9al
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Explotación forestal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parénquima paratraqueal
1, record 3, Spanish, par%C3%A9nquima%20paratraqueal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parénquima axial leñoso asociado a vasos y traqueidas, visto en secciones transversales de la madera. 2, record 3, Spanish, - par%C3%A9nquima%20paratraqueal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crossband
1, record 4, English, crossband
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cross-band 2, record 4, English, cross%2Dband
correct, noun
- cross band 3, record 4, English, cross%20band
correct, noun, standardized
- crossbanding 4, record 4, English, crossbanding
correct, noun
- cross core 4, record 4, English, cross%20core
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In plywood comprising three or more plies, a layer of veneer whose grain direction is at right angles to that of the face plies. 4, record 4, English, - crossband
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross band : term reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 5, record 4, English, - crossband
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cross band: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - crossband
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pli transversal
1, record 4, French, pli%20transversal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contre-placage 2, record 4, French, contre%2Dplacage
correct, masculine noun
- contreplacage 3, record 4, French, contreplacage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli intérieur sur lequel on colle à fil croisé le pli extérieur d'un panneau contreplaqué. 4, record 4, French, - pli%20transversal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli transversal : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - pli%20transversal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
- Madera contrachapada
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación perpendicular
1, record 4, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20perpendicular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- docking target
1, record 5, English, docking%20target
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - docking%20target
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
docking target: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 5, English, - docking%20target
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cible d'amarrage
1, record 5, French, cible%20d%27amarrage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - cible%20d%27amarrage
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - cible%20d%27amarrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metal Bending
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air bending
1, record 6, English, air%20bending
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bending in an air bend die. 2, record 6, English, - air%20bending
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air bend die : Angle forming die in which the metal is formed without striking the bottom of the die. Metal contact is made at only three points in the cross section : the nose of the male die and the two edges of a V-shape die opening. 2, record 6, English, - air%20bending
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cintrage et pliage (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pliage en l'air
1, record 6, French, pliage%20en%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pliage dans lequel le poinçon ne va pas à fond de matrice, ce qui permet, avec les mêmes outils, de faire des pliages à angles différents. 1, record 6, French, - pliage%20en%20l%27air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spirally grooved drill collar
1, record 7, English, spirally%20grooved%20drill%20collar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fluted drill collar 2, record 7, English, fluted%20drill%20collar
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drill collar with a round cross section that has a long continuous groove or flute machined helically into its outer surface. The spiralled groove provides space between the wall of the hole and the body of the collar, minimizing the area of contact between the hole wall and collar; thus the possibility of differential pressure sticking is reduced. 3, record 7, English, - spirally%20grooved%20drill%20collar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- masse-tige spiralée et cannelée
1, record 7, French, masse%2Dtige%20spiral%C3%A9e%20et%20cannel%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cluster type diamond dresser 1, record 8, English, cluster%20type%20diamond%20dresser
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- multiple point dresser 2, record 8, English, multiple%20point%20dresser
- multi-point diamond dresser 3, record 8, English, multi%2Dpoint%20diamond%20dresser
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several, usually seven, smaller diamond stones are mounted in spaced relationship across the working surface of the nib. In some types of tools more than a single layer of such clusters is set at parallel levels in the matrix, the deeper positioned layer becoming active after the preceding layer has worn away. 1, record 8, English, - cluster%20type%20diamond%20dresser
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Intended for straight face dressing and permits the utilization of smaller, less expensive diamond stones.... The multiple point contact permits faster cross feed rates during truing... 1, record 8, English, - cluster%20type%20diamond%20dresser
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dresseur à diamants multiples
1, record 8, French, dresseur%20%C3%A0%20diamants%20multiples
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dresseur au diamant multipointes 2, record 8, French, dresseur%20au%20diamant%20multipointes
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-07-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lituitidae
1, record 9, English, lituitidae
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cephalopods of the family lituitidae have] annulate to smooth conchs consisting of [an] adapical spiral or cyrtoconic portion and [a] straight to slightly sigmoid adoral orthocone; [the] coiled portion [is] generally with compressed whorls in contact; whorls [are] rounded or weakly impressed dorsally; [the] orthocone [has a] circular or compressed cross section; growth lines [are] variable in outline but mostly sinuous and with [a] conspicuous ventral sinus; [a] fully mature aperture [is] characterized by lappets with deep hyponomic and ocular sinuses; [the] siphuncle [is] subcentral, [the] connecting rings [are] layered; voluminous cameral deposits-with [a] dorsal gap [are] recorded in some genera. "L. Ord.-U. Ord. ". 1, record 9, English, - lituitidae
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lituitidae
1, record 9, French, lituitidae
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les céphalopodes de la famille des lituitidae ont une] coquille enroulée, secondairement droite, [un] siphon tubulaire subcentral, [des] lignes d'accroissement avec [un] sinus ventral et une paire de sinus latéraux, comme le péristome [[Ordovicien]. 1, record 9, French, - lituitidae
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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