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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative work
1, record 1, English, relative%20work
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relative work. Two or more jumpers exit in close sequence, and work together in free fall to perform aerial maneuvers, such as the baton pass. 2, record 1, English, - relative%20work
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three main events is skydiving competitions. "Accuracy jumps" are made onto a target in a "drop zone". "Style jumps" are jumps with a series of set manoeuvres. And "relative work" is for teams of four or eight jumpers who perform a series of stunts during the free fall. World championships are held for each event, for men and women separately, and there is an overall champion, too. 3, record 1, English, - relative%20work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol relatif
1, record 1, French, vol%20relatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail relatif 2, record 1, French, travail%20relatif
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail aérien de plusieurs parachutistes chutant ensemble [...] et essayant soit de se rattraper en l'air, soit de se maintenir les uns par rapport aux autres. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les compétitions de parachutisme se divisent en 3 épreuves principales. En «précision d'atterrissage», le parachutiste vise le centre d'une cible située dans une «zone de saut». La «voltige» consiste à exécuter une série de figures imposées. Enfin, le «vol relatif» ou «travail relatif» est une épreuve par équipes dans laquelle 4 ou 8 concurrents effectuent une série de manœuvres en chute libre. Les championnats du monde comportent les 3 épreuves; les hommes et les femmes y prennent part séparément. Il y a également un champion pour l'ensemble des épreuves. 4, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon la Fédération française du parachutisme le «vol relatif» a été appelé «travail relatif» jusqu'en 1975. 5, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes «vol relatif» et «travail relatif» sont encore considérés des synonymes en Amérique francophone. 6, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solidifying
1, record 2, English, solidifying
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- solidification 1, record 2, English, solidification
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtration through Neutralite.... Due to the complete absence of free alkali, its properties are completely stable indefinitely. There is consequently no excessive alkalinity in the water at the moment the product is introduced, nor a regular drop in its activity; the risk of the product solidifying as a result of the carbonates in the water precipitating from the effect of high alkalinity is completely avoided. 1, record 2, English, - solidifying
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise en masse
1, record 2, French, prise%20en%20masse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtration sur Neutralite. [...] Grâce à une absence complète de base libre, ses propriétés sont parfaitement stables dans le temps. On ne constate donc pas d'alcalinité excessive de l'eau au moment de la mise en service, suivie d'une baisse régulière d'activité; les risques de prise en masse du produit par précipitation des carbonates de l'eau sous l'influence de cette forte alcalinité sont totalement évités. 1, record 2, French, - prise%20en%20masse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Quality Control (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drop tester
1, record 3, English, drop%20tester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drop Tester. This machine is used for testing the damage incurred by packaged containers from free drop. Information gathered in this way can be used as reference when making improvements in product structure or packing. 2, record 3, English, - drop%20tester
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Essais et contrôle (Emballages)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine d'essai de choc
1, record 3, French, machine%20d%27essai%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine d'essai de choc vertical par chute libre sur les emballages d'expédition. La fonction de cette machine est de permettre un largage de charge, de volume et de masse variable, d'une hauteur prédéterminée, dans une position donnée, sans qu'aucun mouvement parasite ne soit inculqué à cette charge au moment du largage. 2, record 3, French, - machine%20d%27essai%20de%20choc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Soil Science
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capillary potential
1, record 4, English, capillary%20potential
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- matrix potential 2, record 4, English, matrix%20potential
correct
- matric potential 3, record 4, English, matric%20potential
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of work that must be done per unit quantity of pure water in order to transport reversibly and isothermally an infinitesimal quantity of water, identical in composition with the soil water, from a pool at the elevation and the external gas pressure of the point under consideration, to the soil water. 4, record 4, English, - capillary%20potential
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matric potential is the most important component in soil, but is more difficult to visualize. Water will not freely leave soil unless soil is very wet. This is because of adhesion and cohesion. Imagine placing a clump of dry soil on a table, then dropping a drop of water onto the clump of dry soil. If you elevate the soil off of the table, will the water leap out of it, dropping to the table? Of course not. It will stay in the soil, held by adhesion, or what we often call matric forces. The symbol for matric potential is [psi subscript m]. These values are negative or zero, but never positive, because this water is not free to move to the zero state.... The matric potential of a soil refers to the potential of the most easily removed molecule... 5, record 4, English, - capillary%20potential
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This work is less than zero, or negative work, thus reported in negative values. Matric potential nearly equals water potential in nonsalty soils. 6, record 4, English, - capillary%20potential
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Science du sol
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- potentiel capillaire
1, record 4, French, potentiel%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- potentiel de matrice 2, record 4, French, potentiel%20de%20matrice
correct, masculine noun
- potentiel matriciel 3, record 4, French, potentiel%20matriciel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de travail qu'il faut fournir par quantité unitaire d'eau pure pour transporter de façon réversible et isothermique une quantité infinitésimale d'eau, de composition identique à l'eau du sol, d'un bassin d'une élévation et à une pression extérieure des gaz égales à celles du point à l'étude, jusqu'à l'eau du sol. 4, record 4, French, - potentiel%20capillaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les composantes du potentiel hydrique. Dans un sol, l'énergie potentielle de l'eau peut provenir de plusieurs sources. [...] Potentiel matriciel [(psi indice m]) : Ce potentiel résulte des forces d'hydratation (affinité des surfaces solides pour l'eau) et des forces de capillarité (différence de pression à l'interface eau /air dans un système triphasique eau-gaz-solide; [...]). L'état de référence étant l'eau libre, ce potentiel sera toujours [plus petit ou égal à] 0. 5, record 4, French, - potentiel%20capillaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mis à part certains cas très particuliers, il n'est pas possible de mesurer séparément, dans un tissu végétal vivant, une composante matricielle. Celle-ci est en fait incluse, soit dans le potentiel hydrostatique, soit dans le potentiel osmotique. 6, record 4, French, - potentiel%20capillaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Ciencia del suelo
- Biología vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial capilar
1, record 4, Spanish, potencial%20capilar
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- potencial matricial 2, record 4, Spanish, potencial%20matricial
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trabajo necesario para mover una unidad de peso de agua desde una superficie libre hasta un punto determinado del suelo en el nivel de la superficie de agua. 3, record 4, Spanish, - potencial%20capilar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high velocity drop
1, record 5, English, high%20velocity%20drop
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drop procedure in which the drop velocity is greater than 30 feet per second(low velocity drop) and lower than free drop velocity. 1, record 5, English, - high%20velocity%20drop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high velocity drop: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - high%20velocity%20drop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- largage à vitesse de descente élevée
1, record 5, French, largage%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20de%20descente%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de largage dans lequel la vitesse de descente est supérieure à 10 m/s (largage à faible vitesse de descente), et inférieure à la vitesse en chute libre. 1, record 5, French, - largage%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20de%20descente%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
largage à vitesse de descente élevée: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - largage%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20de%20descente%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento de alta velocidad de caída
1, record 5, Spanish, lanzamiento%20de%20alta%20velocidad%20de%20ca%C3%ADda
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de lanzamiento en el cual la velocidad de caída es mayor que 30 pies por segundo (velocidad de caída baja) y menor que la velocidad de caída libre. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20de%20alta%20velocidad%20de%20ca%C3%ADda
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Freight
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- free drop
1, record 6, English, free%20drop
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dropping of equipment or supplies from an aircraft without the use of parachutes. 2, record 6, English, - free%20drop
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free drop : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - free%20drop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Fret aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- largage en chute libre
1, record 6, French, largage%20en%20chute%20libre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Largage depuis un aéronef, de matériel ou de ravitaillement sans utilisation de parachutes. 2, record 6, French, - largage%20en%20chute%20libre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
largage en chute libre : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - largage%20en%20chute%20libre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Carga aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento libre
1, record 6, Spanish, lanzamiento%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lanzamiento de equipos y abastecimientos desde una aeronave sin utilización de paracaídas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20libre
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- free-water knockout
1, record 7, English, free%2Dwater%20knockout
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FWKO 1, record 7, English, FWKO
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical or horizontal vessel into which oil or emulsion is run in order to allow the water that is not emulsified with the oil(free water) to drop out. 2, record 7, English, - free%2Dwater%20knockout
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- séparateur d'eau libre
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20d%27eau%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 1994-10-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Transport of Goods
- Special Packaging
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- modified free drop test
1, record 8, English, modified%20free%20drop%20test
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modified free drop test : The package is dropped in accordance with the normal free drop test except that the height of fall measured from the lowest part of the package to the surface is 9 m. 1, record 8, English, - modified%20free%20drop%20test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Transport de marchandises
- Emballages spéciaux
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de chute libre modifiée
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20chute%20libre%20modifi%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuve de chute libre modifiée : Le colis tombe conformément à l'épreuve de chute libre normale, mais la hauteur de chute mesurée à partir du point le plus bas du colis est de 9 m. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20chute%20libre%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve de chute libre. Le colis tombe sur une surface plane, horizontale et foncièrement rigide, et heurte la cible de manière à subir le plus de dommages possible. La hauteur de chute mesurée à partir du point le plus bas du colis n'est pas inférieure à 1,2 m; toutefois, pour les colis pesant plus de 5 000 kg, la hauteur de chute n'est pas inférieure à la hauteur de chute libre indiquée ci-dessous : Poids du colis (en kilogrammes) 5 000 à moins de 10 000, hauteur de chute libre (en mètres) 0,9 [...] 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20chute%20libre%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 1994-09-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Transport of Goods
- Special Packaging
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tested conditions of transport
1, record 9, English, tested%20conditions%20of%20transport
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... conditions similar to those resulting from the combination of the water spray, free drop, compression, and penetration tests.... 1, record 9, English, - tested%20conditions%20of%20transport
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Transport de marchandises
- Emballages spéciaux
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conditions éprouvées de transport
1, record 9, French, conditions%20%C3%A9prouv%C3%A9es%20de%20transport
feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] conditions semblables à celles qui résulteraient de la combinaison des épreuves d'aspersion d'eau, de chute libre, de compression et de pénétration [...] 1, record 9, French, - conditions%20%C3%A9prouv%C3%A9es%20de%20transport
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 1994-09-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Transport of Goods
- Special Packaging
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- free drop test
1, record 10, English, free%20drop%20test
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free drop test : The package is dropped onto a flat essentially unyielding horizontal surface, striking the surface in a manner that results in maximum damage to the package. The height of fall measured from the lowest point of the package to the surface is not less than 1. 2 m except that for a package weighting more than 5 000 kg, the height of the fall is not less than the free fall distance hereafter set out : Package weight(kilograms) 5, 000 to less than 10, 000, Free fall distance(metres) 0. 9.... 1, record 10, English, - free%20drop%20test
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Transport de marchandises
- Emballages spéciaux
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de chute libre
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20chute%20libre
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuve de chute libre. Le colis tombe sur une surface plane, horizontale et foncièrement rigide, et heurte la cible de manière à subir le plus de dommages possible. La hauteur de chute mesurée à partir du point le plus bas du colis n'est pas inférieure à 1,2 m; toutefois, pour les colis pesant plus de 5 000 kg, la hauteur de chute n'est pas inférieure à la hauteur de chute libre indiquée ci-dessous : Poids du colis (en kilogrammes) 5 000 à moins de 10 000 , hauteur de chute libre (en mètres) 0,9 [...] 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20chute%20libre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-08-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Rolling Thunder programme
1, record 11, English, Rolling%20Thunder%20programme
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Vietnam, for example, the B-52 was successfully used to drop free fall bombs against assembly areas under the "Rolling Thunder" programme... 1, record 11, English, - Rolling%20Thunder%20programme
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- programme Rolling Thunder
1, record 11, French, programme%20Rolling%20Thunder
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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