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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of anteversion
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20anteversion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle of declination 1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20declination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle formed by a line drawn through the center of the long axis of the neck of the femur meeting a line drawn in the transverse axis of the condyles, when the bone is viewed from above, looking straight down through the head of the femur; used to illustrate the normal degree of anteversion about 12 of the neck of the femur, which may be increased or decreased in some diseases. 1, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20anteversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTE Several methods can be used to measure this angle e.g., Dunlap method, Magilligan method, Thazos method, Budin-Chandler method. Nowadays, this measurement is more easily obtained by computerized tomography. 2, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20anteversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle d'antéversion du col fémoral
1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27ant%C3%A9version%20du%20col%20f%C3%A9moral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de déclinaison du col du fémur 2, record 1, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9clinaison%20du%20col%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par l'intersection de l'axe du col du fémur et le plan bicondylien qui, en principe, est parallèle à la table d'examen et au bord inférieur du film. Il ne faut considérer comme franchement pathologique que les chiffres supérieurs à 25 °. Plus rarement, l'angle peut s'inverser, lorsque l'axe du col est oblique en dedans, en arrière et en haut : c'est alors la rétroversion du col du fémur. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27ant%C3%A9version%20du%20col%20f%C3%A9moral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs méthodes permettent de mesurer cet angle. Exemples : méthode de Dunlap, méthode de Magilligan, méthode de Thazos, méthode de Budin et Chandler. De nos jours, cette mesure s'obtient plus facilement par la tomodensitométrie. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27ant%C3%A9version%20du%20col%20f%C3%A9moral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shot
1, record 2, English, shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The result of hitting the tennis ball with a tennis racquet; sometimes refers to the actual placement of the ball or manner in which it is struck. 2, record 2, English, - shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shot is the combination of a stroke and the situation in which it is used. 3, record 2, English, - shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Long" is an informal expression used to indicate that a shot went out past the baseline. Important nuance: a "stroke" implies early preparation and a complete follow through. If one were to envision a stroke, one would see a series of sequences, ending with a "shot", i.e. the result of all of the above. Consequently, a "shot" is the result of the "stroke". "Shot" implies a quick, sharp movement because one is focusing on the end result, not the series of sequences leading up to it. A "blow" is rather an imprecise, general term similar in meaning to "shot". Although many would like to maintain these nuances in English, "shot" and "stroke" are often used synonymously. "Blow" is used only rarely. Note, however that although there are two possible equivalents ("coup" and "frappe") in French, neither are semantically identical to the English offerings. The Spanish term "pegada" works well as an equivalent for "shot", although technically the term more specifically refers to the actual hitting action caused by the racket coming in contact with the ball, and not to the end result [cause vs effect]. 2, record 2, English, - shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Keeping your feet wide apart is an important key to maintaining good balance and positioning while moving from shot to shot. 4, record 2, English, - shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Since his injury in the first set, he has lost a lot of sting in his shots. 2, record 2, English, - shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Shape, strength of shot. Barrage, range, string of shots. 2, record 2, English, - shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Shot bounces. Shot drifts wide. Shot has no pace on it. Shot will go/sail long. 2, record 2, English, - shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Accurate, aggressive, angled, approach, bread-and-butter, buggywhip, chip, cinch, crafty, cross-court, crummy, decisive, deep, defensive, delicate, down-the-line, down-the-T, drop, extraordinary, fantastic, fast, floating, floppy, follow-up, forcing, gutsy, hard, hard-to-read, high-risk, inside-out, kill, laser, looping, loose, low, low-percentage, low-risk, mammoth, midcourt, off-centre, offensive, outside-in, passing, percentage, power, pressure, recovery, risky, safe, set-up, shallow, sharp-angled, short, showoff, sloppy, soft, spin, strong, tactical, topspin, touch, tough, tricky, two-handed, underspin, varied, vicious, wide, winning, wrongfooting shot. 2, record 2, English, - shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Irretrievable key shot. 2, record 2, English, - shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 PHR
To admire, angle, anticipate, attack, baby, block, bungle, center, chop down, conceal, cut off, develop, dip, direct, flatten out, go for, guide, handle, hit, hold, improvise, intercept, lean into, line up, make, meet, miss, move into, muff, muscle, net, place, play, pop up, practice, pull off, put away, retrieve, rifle, run down, rush through, send, set up, smack, spray, step into, take, target, telegraph, time, track, underspin, unleash a shot. 2, record 2, English, - shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 PHR
To add pep to a shot. To approach behind a shot. To be cute with a shot. To react to a shot. To scoop down for a shot. To put one’s whole body behind shot. To get one’s weight behind/into the shot. To mix up shots. To stream together shots. 2, record 2, English, - shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 PHR
To raise a shot high. To telegraph shop direction. To whip a shot up/down the line. 2, record 2, English, - shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 8 PHR
Crushing shots. Filing one’s body into a shot. 2, record 2, English, - shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup
1, record 2, French, coup
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Rien pour embarrasser François dont la régularité des coups en fond de terrain et la grande ténacité font de ce jeune joueur le champion canadien des 14 ans et moins. 2, record 2, French, - coup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] ses coups assenés du fond du court avec cette insolente précision qui blanchit les lignes. 3, record 2, French, - coup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coup d'approche, d'attaque, en angle, audacieux, de base, de contre-attaque, coupé, croisé, décentré, décisif, défensif, déguisé, dévastateur, époustouflant, d'expert, explosif, faiblard, fantaisiste, fatal, de grande classe, lourd, mal ajusté, offensif, plat, précis, puissant, raté, retenu, risque, souple, spectaculaire, tordu. 4, record 2, French, - coup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Puissance, tempo d'un coup. Déroulement du coup. Gamme, production des coups. 4, record 2, French, - coup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Anticiper, appuyer, centrer, ralentir, rater, tourner un coup. 4, record 2, French, - coup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Assurer un bon centrage d'un coup. Laisser aller ses coups. 4, record 2, French, - coup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Sortir des coups impressionnants. 4, record 2, French, - coup
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe
1, record 2, Spanish, golpe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiro 2, record 2, Spanish, tiro
correct, masculine noun
- pegada 1, record 2, Spanish, pegada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto de jugar a pegar golpes a una pelota. 3, record 2, Spanish, - golpe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cualidades que debe poseer un buen servicio [...] Variación constante de la pegada (plana o con efecto). 1, record 2, Spanish, - golpe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vuelta a la posición de espera tardía, lo que hace dejar un hueco en el que nuestro adversario dirigirá su próximo tiro. 4, record 2, Spanish, - golpe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tiro angulado. Golpe definitivo, defensivo, estático, violento. 3, record 2, Spanish, - golpe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Un golpe lleva efecto. 3, record 2, Spanish, - golpe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Angular un tiro. 3, record 2, Spanish, - golpe
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corner
1, record 3, English, corner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assuming that Joe is an average club player, he’ll almost always hit approximately to the same spot from that forehand corner of his. He won’t cross-court half the time and put it down the line or into the center the rest of the time. 2, record 3, English, - corner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backhand, baseline, forehand, open, service box corner. 3, record 3, English, - corner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To pick the corner. 3, record 3, English, - corner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To put/place the ball into the corner. 3, record 3, English, - corner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coin
1, record 3, French, coin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après un échange réussi de dix coups, passer à un échange de vingt coups, en essayant de frapper profond dans les coins de coup droit. 1, record 3, French, - coin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coin de coup droit, de revers. 2, record 3, French, - coin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Frapper les coins. 2, record 3, French, - coin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquina
1, record 3, Spanish, esquina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colocad el primer servicio en los ángulos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - esquina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nos referimos al recorrido que describe el cuerpo en su desplazamiento hacia la pelota; éste ha de ser siempre [...] más o menos en dirección a la esquina derecha de la pista contraria, en diagonal [...] lo que es atajar la pelota, cortarle el camino. Si se ataca la pelota en este sentido, se irán encontrando grandes beneficios en el momento del impacto. 3, record 3, Spanish, - esquina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Esquina del drive. 4, record 3, Spanish, - esquina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- club player
1, record 4, English, club%20player
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tennis player who, as opposed to a "tournament player", regularly plays at a club rather than on a professional tour. 2, record 4, English, - club%20player
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assuming that Joe is an average club player, he’ll almost always hit approximately to the same spot from that forehand corner of his. He won’t cross-court half the time and put it down the line or into the center the rest of the time. 1, record 4, English, - club%20player
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- joueur de club
1, record 4, French, joueur%20de%20club
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- joueuse de club 1, record 4, French, joueuse%20de%20club
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur ou joueuse de tennis qui, contrairement au «joueur/joueuse de tournoi», joue régulièrement sur les courts dun club et non sur le tour professionnel. 2, record 4, French, - joueur%20de%20club
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugador de club
1, record 4, Spanish, jugador%20de%20club
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- jugadora de club 2, record 4, Spanish, jugadora%20de%20club
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el golpe cortado de revés lo están practicando no solamente los jugadores de club y principiantes, sino también los jugadores de torneos [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - jugador%20de%20club
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- body axis system
1, record 5, English, body%20axis%20system
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- body axis 2, record 5, English, body%20axis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a system of mutually perpendicular reference axes fixed in an aircraft ... and moving with it. 3, record 5, English, - body%20axis%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good understanding of the basic axis system used to describe aircraft motion is necessary to fully appreciate flight test data, since all measurements are referenced to this axis system. Aircraft translational motion is described in terms of motion in three different directions, each direction being perpendicular to the other two(orthogonal). Motion in the X direction is forward and aft velocity. The Y direction produces sideways motion to the left and right, and up and down motion is in the Z direction... There are several slightly different versions of the basic axis system just described. They differ primarily in the exact placement of the zero reference lines, but are generally similar in their directions.(For example, the body-axis system uses the fuselage center line as the x axis, while a wind-axis system uses the direction that the aircraft is moving through the air as the x axis.) 4, record 5, English, - body%20axis%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
body axis system: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - body%20axis%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- body-axis system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trièdre avion
1, record 5, French, tri%C3%A8dre%20avion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principe de fonctionnement des centrales inertielles à composants liés [...] La connaissance des vitesses angulaires instantanées permet par intégration de connaître en permanence la position angulaire du trièdre avion par rapport au repère géographique local. Les composantes du vecteur force spécifique, mesurées par les accéléromètres dans le trièdre avion peuvent alors être projetées dans le trièdre géographique local. 2, record 5, French, - tri%C3%A8dre%20avion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trièdre avion : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - tri%C3%A8dre%20avion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hit crosscourt
1, record 6, English, hit%20crosscourt
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- crosscourt 2, record 6, English, crosscourt
correct, verb
- cross-court 2, record 6, English, cross%2Dcourt
correct, verb
- go crosscourt 3, record 6, English, go%20crosscourt
correct, verb phrase
- hit on the diagonal 1, record 6, English, hit%20on%20the%20diagonal
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assuming that Joe is an average club player, he’ll almost always hit approximately to the same spot from that forehand corner of his. He won’t cross-court half the time and put it down the line or into the center the rest of the time. 2, record 6, English, - hit%20crosscourt
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cross court
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frapper en croisé
1, record 6, French, frapper%20en%20crois%C3%A9
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- jouer en diagonale 2, record 6, French, jouer%20en%20diagonale
- frapper en diagonale 3, record 6, French, frapper%20en%20diagonale
correct, verb phrase
- faire un coup croisé 3, record 6, French, faire%20un%20coup%20crois%C3%A9
correct, verb phrase
- croiser 2, record 6, French, croiser
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Locution connexe : smasher en diagonale. 3, record 6, French, - frapper%20en%20crois%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugar cruzado
1, record 6, Spanish, jugar%20cruzado
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sewer cleaning
1, record 7, English, sewer%20cleaning
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sewer cleaning operation 2, record 7, English, sewer%20cleaning%20operation
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Highspeed, Highpressure Sewer and Pipe Cleaning. The vehicle is positioned at the manhole with hose reel above opening. A special high-pressure hose, fitted with a hardened steel jet nozzle, is introduced into the sewer. Water pressure up to 2000 lbs. psi drives the hose up the sewer against the flow. A center hole in the nozzle breaks up accumulation in front of the hose to allow for easy passage. When the hose is withdrawn, the water jets flush the sewer clean. Light materials are flushed down the line and heavy materials are deposited in the manhole for easy removal with the sanitary Hydro-Vac. A final jetting of the interior of the manhole with the high-pressure gun completes the cleaning operation. 3, record 7, English, - sewer%20cleaning
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cleaning of the sewer system
- cleaning of the sewage system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- curage d'égout
1, record 7, French, curage%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- curage des égouts 2, record 7, French, curage%20des%20%C3%A9gouts
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le curage des égouts élémentaires est réalisé avec une «mitrailleuse», barrage mobile en bois. Le curage des collecteurs nécessite des engins plus puissants [...] 3, record 7, French, - curage%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record 7, Key term(s)
- curage des canalisations d'égoût
- curage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spot
1, record 8, English, spot
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small area on the tennis court where a player aims his shots. 2, record 8, English, - spot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assuming that Joe is an average club player, he’ll almost always hit approximately to the same spot from that forehand corner of his. He won’t cross-court half the time and put it down the line or into the center the rest of the time. 1, record 8, English, - spot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- endroit
1, record 8, French, endroit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto
1, record 8, Spanish, punto
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] al lanzar la pelota para colocarla en el punto idóneo [...] 1, record 8, Spanish, - punto
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Air Pollution
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wire-in-tube precipitator
1, record 9, English, wire%2Din%2Dtube%20precipitator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- wire and pipe precipitator 1, record 9, English, wire%20and%20pipe%20precipitator
correct
- wire and cylinder precipitator 2, record 9, English, wire%20and%20cylinder%20precipitator
correct
- tube type precipitator 2, record 9, English, tube%20type%20precipitator
correct
- tube precipitator 3, record 9, English, tube%20precipitator
correct, proposal
- pipe precipitator 2, record 9, English, pipe%20precipitator
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of electrostatic precipitator comprising tube-like collecting electrodes with a discharge electrode wire running down the center line of each tube. 2, record 9, English, - wire%2Din%2Dtube%20precipitator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'air
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- électrofiltre à tubes
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9lectrofiltre%20%C3%A0%20tubes
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrofiltre dont les plaques collectrices sont en forme de tubes. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9lectrofiltre%20%C3%A0%20tubes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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