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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross roll
1, record 1, English, cross%20roll
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CR 1, record 1, English, CR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roll which is begun as a cross stroke... The stroke is made from the outside edge of the skate and the skating foot then becomes the free foot. 1, record 1, English, - cross%20roll
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the dances in this Rulebook, all cross strokes are cross rolls, and the terms may be used interchangeably. 1, record 1, English, - cross%20roll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roulé croisé
1, record 1, French, roul%C3%A9%20crois%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un roulé qui commence comme un coup ouvert croisé [...] Le coup est donné à partir de la carre extérieure et le pied traceur devient le pied libre. 1, record 1, French, - roul%C3%A9%20crois%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ce qui concerne les danses mentionnées dans les présents règlements, tous les croisés sont des roulés, en sorte que les deux termes sont interchangeables. 1, record 1, French, - roul%C3%A9%20crois%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 1, French, - roul%C3%A9%20crois%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hold short
1, record 2, English, Hold%20short
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instruction to hold at least 200 ft from the edge of a runway while awaiting permission to cross or proceed onto a runway, unless other holding positions are established by the aerodrome operator. 2, record 2, English, - Hold%20short
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Expression] used by pilots, controllers and flight service specialists. 3, record 2, English, - Hold%20short
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radiotéléphonie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Attendez à l'écart
1, record 2, French, Attendez%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction ordonnant d'attendre à une distance d'au moins 200 pi du bord de la piste jusqu’à réception de la permission de traverser la piste ou de s'y engager, sauf si d'autres points d'attente ont été établis par l'exploitant de l'aérodrome. 2, record 2, French, - Attendez%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Expression] employée par les pilotes, les contrôleurs et les spécialistes de l'information de vol. 3, record 2, French, - Attendez%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cart
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Radiotelefonía
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Espere cerca de
1, record 2, Spanish, Espere%20cerca%20de
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las palabras de procedimiento Recibido y Comprendido representan un acuse de recibo insuficiente a las instrucciones Espere, Mantenga posición y Espere cerca (de posición). En cada caso, el acuse de recibo consistirá en las frases Espero o Espero cerca, según corresponda. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Espere%20cerca%20de
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high cross range orbiter 1, record 3, English, high%20cross%20range%20orbiter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The high cross range orbiter had a 92, 300 pound empty mass and the same engine configuration as the low cross range orbiter(2 x 188, 000 kgf engines and 4 x 8, 200 kgf turbofan air-breathing engines). But the aerodynamics gave it a 2784 km cross range and a 300 kph landing speed. It also had a titanium structure enclosing aluminium propellant tanks, but the thermal protection system was made of a metallic cobalt super alloy, with columbium leading edge panels. 1, record 3, English, - high%20cross%20range%20orbiter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- high cross-range orbiter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule orbital à large couloir de descente
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20orbital%20%C3%A0%20large%20couloir%20de%20descente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- finish judge
1, record 4, English, finish%20judge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- finish line judge 2, record 4, English, finish%20line%20judge
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The finish line judges are responsible for determining the order of finish as the runners cross the line... Finish judges stand on an elevated platform near the edge of the track. 3, record 4, English, - finish%20judge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- juge à l'arrivée
1, record 4, French, juge%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- juge d'arrivée 2, record 4, French, juge%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le juge d'arrivée consigne le temps et le numéro de chaque concurrent à franchir la ligne d'arrivée. 3, record 4, French, - juge%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «juge d'arrivée» est plus couramment employé au niveau international. 4, record 4, French, - juge%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- juez de llegada
1, record 4, Spanish, juez%20de%20llegada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upper surface
1, record 5, English, upper%20surface
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- top surface 2, record 5, English, top%20surface
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The colorful cloth that suspends us is known as the canopy or wing. There is an upper surface and a lower surface to this canopy as well as a leading edge and trailing edge. The upper and lower surfaces are held together by ribs that are shaped to create a cross section like a bird's or airplane's wing. 3, record 5, English, - upper%20surface
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The canopy is constructed of a top and bottom surface joined by a number of vertical segments. When it is fully inflated, the cell takes up an aerofoil shape with a flattish lower surface and a curved, or cambered, top surface. 2, record 5, English, - upper%20surface
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- extrados
1, record 5, French, extrados
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie supérieure [de l'aile] est appelée l'extrados et la partie inférieure l'intrados. 2, record 5, French, - extrados
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Extrados. Partie supérieure de la voilure: surface qui regarde le ciel. 3, record 5, French, - extrados
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Masonry Practice
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brick axe
1, record 6, English, brick%20axe
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- brick ax 2, record 6, English, brick%20ax
correct, see observation
- bricklayer's ax 3, record 6, English, bricklayer%27s%20ax
proposal, see observation
- bricklayer's axe 3, record 6, English, bricklayer%27s%20axe
proposal, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small ax with a sharp parallel peen as well as a striking face, used by bricklayers for dressing bricks. 3, record 6, English, - brick%20axe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All dictionaries consulted give "brick ax(e) "as synomym of "brick hammer"; in fact, although somewhat similar, the tools are different in form, the sharp edge of an ax being parallel to the handle and the one of the hammer being cross to the handle. 3, record 6, English, - brick%20axe
Record 6, Key term(s)
- brick hammer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hachette de briqueteur
1, record 6, French, hachette%20de%20briqueteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hachette. Petite hache, prenant des formes différenciées selon les corps de métiers; elle porte en général, à l'opposé du taillant, une tête utilisable comme un marteau. 1, record 6, French, - hachette%20de%20briqueteur
Record 6, Key term(s)
- marteau de briqueteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tapeless splicer 1, record 7, English, tapeless%20splicer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tapeless splicing is used to form face-veneer panels from several pieces. The backs and faces are glued to the cross bands and the core. The edges of the core are planed on the jointer. The core stock is edge glued and cut to panel size by a clipper machine.... All the plies are then ready to be glued into a sheet. Glue is applied to the sheets of veneer as they go through large rollers.... After the glue is applied to the cross-banded layers, core, face, and back panels, the press-gluing operation begins. The use of the giant hot press... is one of the crucial steps in the manufacture of plywood. Extreme pressure and controlled heat are used to cure(set) the adhesive.... After heating and pressing, skinner and trim saws cut the panel edges and stack the panels in one automatic operation.... 2, record 7, English, - tapeless%20splicer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jointeuse sans ruban
1, record 7, French, jointeuse%20sans%20ruban
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 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- R Actirotor
1, record 8, English, R%20Actirotor
correct, trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "R" Actirotor consists of : a hollow central conical hub which is equipped, on the plate forming its main support, with a securing plate for the drive shaft, flat blades-increasing in height from the centre towards the periphery-specially shaped and inclined to prevent any risk of matting, horizontal baffles mounted at the outer edge of the top plate, an axial tubular cross member. 1, record 8, English, - R%20Actirotor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Actirotor R
1, record 8, French, Actirotor%20R
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Actirotor "R» se compose de: un moyeu central creux, de forme conique, équipé, sur le plateau supérieur formant sa grande base, d'une platine de fixation de l'arbre d'entraînement, de pales planes, de hauteur croissante du centre vers la périphérie, de dessin et d'inclinaison supprimant tout risque d'accrochage, de déflecteurs horizontaux montés à la périphérie du plateau supérieur, d'une traverse tubulaire axiale. 1, record 8, French, - Actirotor%20R
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- securing plate
1, record 9, English, securing%20plate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "R" Actirotor consists of : a hollow central conical hub which is equipped, on the plate forming its main support, with a securing plate for the drive shaft, flat blades-increasing in height from the centre towards the periphery-specially shaped and inclined to prevent any risk of matting, horizontal baffles mounted at the outer edge of the top plate, an axial tubular cross member. 1, record 9, English, - securing%20plate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- platine de fixation
1, record 9, French, platine%20de%20fixation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Actirotor «R» se compose de: un moyeu central creux, de forme conique, équipé, sur le plateau supérieur formant sa grande base, d'une platine de fixation de l'arbre d'entraînement, de pales planes, de hauteur croissante du centre vers la périphérie, de dessin et d'inclinaison supprimant tout risque d'accrochage, de déflecteurs horizontaux montés à la périphérie du plateau supérieur, d'une traverse tubulaire axiale. 1, record 9, French, - platine%20de%20fixation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- matting
1, record 10, English, matting
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "R" Actirotor consists of : a hollow central conical hub which is equipped, on the plate forming its main support, with a securing plate for the drive shaft, flat blades-increasing in height from the centre towards the periphery-specially shaped and inclined to prevent any risk of matting, horizontal baffles mounted at the outer edge of the top plate, an axial tubular cross member. 1, record 10, English, - matting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- accrochage
1, record 10, French, accrochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Actirotor «R"»se compose de : un moyeu central creux, de forme conique, équipé, sur le plateau supérieur formant sa grande base, d'une platine de fixation de l'arbre d'entraînement, de pales planes, de hauteur croissante du centre vers la périphérie, de dessin et d'inclinaison supprimant tout risque d'accrochage, de déflecteurs horizontaux montés à la périphérie du plateau supérieur, d'une traverse tubulaire axiale. 1, record 10, French, - accrochage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Saving and Consumption
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- arithmetic slope of the indifference curve
1, record 11, English, arithmetic%20slope%20of%20the%20indifference%20curve
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By the arithmetic slope of the indifference curve, we mean this : To find the slope of the curve at, say, point B, take a ruler and place it so that it is just tangent to the curve at B--it touches the curve, but does not cross it either above or below B. Mark the points at which the ruler's edge crosses the two axes. The slope is the ratio of the distance cut off on the vertical axis to the distance cut off on the horizontal axis. 1, record 11, English, - arithmetic%20slope%20of%20the%20indifference%20curve
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pente arithmétique d'une courbe d'indifférence 1, record 11, French, pente%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20d%27une%20courbe%20d%27indiff%C3%A9rence
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- flat blade
1, record 12, English, flat%20blade
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "R" Actirotor consists of : a hollow central conical hub which is equipped, on the plate forming its main support, with a securing plate for the drive shaft, flat blades-increasing in height from the centre towards the periphery-specially shaped and inclined to prevent any risk of matting, horizontal baffles mounted at the outer edge of the top plate, an axial tubular cross member. 1, record 12, English, - flat%20blade
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pale plane
1, record 12, French, pale%20plane
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Actirotor «R» se compose de : un moyeu central creux, de forme conique, équipé, sur le plateau supérieur formant sa grande base, d'une platine de fixation de l'arbre d'entraînement, de pales planes, de hauteur croissante du centre vers la périphérie, de dessin et d'inclinaison supprimant tout risque d'accrochage, de déflecteurs horizontaux montés à la périphérie du plateau supérieur, d'une traverse tubulaire axiale. 1, record 12, French, - pale%20plane
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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