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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rear sight bridge
1, record 1, English, rear%20sight%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rear sight base 2, record 1, English, rear%20sight%20base
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... with known sight systems, the user must visually and mentally estimate alignment of the top of the front sight blade with the top of the rear sight closed bridge having a notch therein... then visually and mentally estimate alignment of both sides of the front sight blade to be equally spaced from the respective sidewalls of the notch in the rear sight bridge... 1, record 1, English, - rear%20sight%20bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pied de hausse
1, record 1, French, pied%20de%20hausse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la carcasse d'une arme à feu sur laquelle vient se fixer la planche de hausse. 2, record 1, French, - pied%20de%20hausse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un rail avec encoche placé sur le pied de hausse est prévu pour recevoir le support de la lunette ZF41 (Zielfernrohr 41) à grossissement de 1,5. 3, record 1, French, - pied%20de%20hausse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front
1, record 2, English, front
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a spectacle frame, ... or rimway mounting, exclusive of the temple, i.e., the bridge and the eyewires or rims. 2, record 2, English, - front
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frame consists of a front and two temples. The front is formed by two eyewires which hold the lenses and are connected by a bridge. 3, record 2, English, - front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- face
1, record 2, French, face
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La monture comporte une face et deux branches. 1, record 2, French, - face
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vidrios ópticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente
1, record 2, Spanish, frente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bridge
1, record 3, English, bridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
billiards. The position of the hand in supporting the tip end of the cue in shooting. 1, record 3, English, - bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common bridge is formed by placing the heel of the hand on the table, spreading the fingers in front, and placing the thumb beside the index finger to form a notch for the cue or making a loop between the index finger and the thumb into which the cue fits. 1, record 3, English, - bridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chevalet
1, record 3, French, chevalet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
support formé par la main et sur lequel glisse la baguette au moment de jouer. 1, record 3, French, - chevalet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon globale, on peut classifier les chevalets en deux grandes catégories : les chevalets ouverts et les chevalets fermés. Il y a chevalet ouvert lorsque la baguette est simplement appuyée sur l'espace compris entre le pouce et l'index sans qu'aucun doigt ne passe par-dessus. (Il y a) chevalet fermé (lorsque l') index passe par-dessus la baguette qui est elle-même appuyée à la fois sur le pouce et la première phalange du majeur. 1, record 3, French, - chevalet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back wall
1, record 4, English, back%20wall
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wall of an open-hearth furnace opposite to the doors. 1, record 4, English, - back%20wall
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression may indicate : the bridge wall, i. e. the back wall of the furnace; the outer wall of the boiler, opposite to the front wall; the rear wall of the economizer. 1, record 4, English, - back%20wall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mur arrière
1, record 4, French, mur%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- piédroit arrière 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A9droit%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi d'un four Martin opposée aux portes. 1, record 4, French, - mur%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette expression peut désigner : le mur d'autel, qui est le mur arrière du foyer; le mur arrière de la chaudière [ou piédroit, opposé au mur de façade; le mur arrière de l'économiseur, également appelé piédroit]. 1, record 4, French, - mur%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crossing site
1, record 5, English, crossing%20site
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The location of a single bridge or rafting site, or in an initial assault a site for the crossing of assault boats or for the swimming or fording of vehicles on a broad front. 2, record 5, English, - crossing%20site
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crossing site: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 5, English, - crossing%20site
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- site de franchissement
1, record 5, French, site%20de%20franchissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lieu de franchissement 2, record 5, French, lieu%20de%20franchissement
masculine noun
- point de franchissement 2, record 5, French, point%20de%20franchissement
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emplacement d'un pont ou site de franchissement des radeaux. Lors de l'assaut initial, site employé pour la traversée des bateaux d'assaut ou pour le franchissement amphibie ou à gué de plusieurs véhicules de front. 3, record 5, French, - site%20de%20franchissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
site de franchissement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 5, French, - site%20de%20franchissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- front-to-back resistance
1, record 6, English, front%2Dto%2Dback%20resistance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use a ohmmeter and measure the front-to-back resistance of each diode and tyristore in the half controlled bridge rectifier.... The larger resistance value is assumed to be the reverse(back) resistance of the diode, and the smaller resistance(front) value is assumed to be the forward resistance. 1, record 6, English, - front%2Dto%2Dback%20resistance
Record 6, Key term(s)
- front to back resistance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- résistance directe et inverse
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20directe%20et%20inverse
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on connaît les polarités des fiches de l'ohmmètre, il est possible d'utiliser l'instrument pour la mesure de la résistance directe et inverse des diodes et identifier la cathode et l'anode. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20directe%20et%20inverse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brake bridge
1, record 7, English, brake%20bridge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- brake cable bridge 2, record 7, English, brake%20cable%20bridge
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube mounted between the seatstays to which the rear brake is attached. May also hold fender mount and carrier mount. 3, record 7, English, - brake%20bridge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To adjust the lateral position in relation to the wheel, fit the narrow cross-section wrench into the flat on the brake axle right before the fork crown(for the front brake) or right before the brake bridge(for the rear brake). 4, record 7, English, - brake%20bridge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entretoise
1, record 7, French, entretoise
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les haubans sont reliés par une entretoise un peu en dessous du raccord de selle, cette entretoise servira aussi à la fixation du frein arrière. 2, record 7, French, - entretoise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elles sont au nombre de deux : l'entretoise de support de frein arrière et l'entretoise qui est placée derrière la boîte dalier. La mise en place de l'entretoise de support de frein se fera par rapport à l'axe de roue qui variera selon le type d'étrier de frein qui sera monté. 3, record 7, French, - entretoise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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