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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- English bunt
1, record 1, English, English%20bunt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] half [of] an outside loop starting from upright, straight and erect level flight. 2, record 1, English, - English%20bunt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pilot pushes the stick forward and draws a half circle in the sky from the top down. 2, record 1, English, - English%20bunt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virage dos
1, record 1, French, virage%20dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half knot
1, record 2, English, half%20knot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Half knot. [Use 4 cords numbered 1 to 4 from left to right] 1. Cord 4 goes under 3 and 2, and over 1. Cord 1 goes over 4, 2 and 3 and down through the loop. Pull tight. 2, record 2, English, - half%20knot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Macramé. 3, record 2, English, - half%20knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-nœud plat
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dn%26oelig%3Bud%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- demi-nœud plat ondulé 2, record 2, French, demi%2Dn%26oelig%3Bud%20plat%20ondul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- nœud torsadé 2, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20torsad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- nœud tressé 3, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20tress%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Demi-nœud plat : Avec vos 4 fils, vous faites passer votre fil de droite sur les fils de soutien, le fil de gauche sur le fil de droite et [...] en dessous des fils de soutien, et vous le faites ressortir par la loupe. 1, record 2, French, - demi%2Dn%26oelig%3Bud%20plat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le nœud torsadé ou demi-nœud plat ondulé est une variante du nœud plat en macramé. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dn%26oelig%3Bud%20plat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sheepshank 1, record 3, English, sheepshank
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of rope looped back upon itself so that each loop end is taken round the standing part in a half hitch. 2, record 3, English, - sheepshank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common sheepshank is simply two opposite bights, their length being the amount by which the rope is required to be shortened, laid parallel and half-hitches, turned and cast over both ends. 3, record 3, English, - sheepshank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sheepshank: term also used in sailing. 4, record 3, English, - sheepshank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud de jambe de chien
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20jambe%20de%20chien
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jambe de chien 2, record 3, French, jambe%20de%20chien
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nœud de jambe de chien est un nœud typiquement marin, d'exécution facile. Ce nœud est sûr à condition qu'il soit soumis à une tension constante, dans le cas contraire, il se dénouerait avec une extrême facilité. [...] En nautisme le nœud de jambe de chien est employé dans les manœuvres courantes et pour le halage des barques. 3, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20jambe%20de%20chien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] seulement utilisable si le cordage ainsi raccourci est maintenu sous tension constante. [...] il est très utile lors de la confection d'un gréement de fortune : pour utiliser un câble qu'on n'a pas le moyen de trancher [...] 4, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20jambe%20de%20chien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jambe de chien : terme employé aussi à la voile. 2, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20jambe%20de%20chien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelta de boza
1, record 3, Spanish, vuelta%20de%20boza
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Immelmann turn
1, record 4, English, Immelmann%20turn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Immelmann 2, record 4, English, Immelmann
correct
- roll-off-the-top 3, record 4, English, roll%2Doff%2Dthe%2Dtop
correct
- roll off the top 4, record 4, English, roll%20off%20the%20top
correct
- Immelman turn 5, record 4, English, Immelman%20turn
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerial maneuver or feat in which an airplane completes the first half of a loop and then rolls over to an upright position thus changing direction by 180°, with a simultaneous gain in altitude. 6, record 4, English, - Immelmann%20turn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Immelmann
1, record 4, French, Immelmann
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rétablissement 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9tablissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre acrobatique consistant en une demi-boucle suivie par une demi-rotation au sommet utilisée pour inverser rapidement la direction du vol. 3, record 4, French, - Immelmann
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Immelmann, ou rétablissement, permet un changement de direction rapide sans perte d'altitude. 4, record 4, French, - Immelmann
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rabbit ear antenna
1, record 5, English, rabbit%20ear%20antenna
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rabbit ears 2, record 5, English, rabbit%20ears
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indoor television aerial consisting of a base supporting two (usually adjustable) metal rods that form a V shape resembling the ears of a rabbit. 3, record 5, English, - rabbit%20ear%20antenna
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indoor antennas are usually simple half-wave dipole antennas for VHF [very high frequency] or UHF [ultra high frequency] loop antennas used for television(and VHF radio). These are often called "rabbit ears"... because of their shape. The length of the telescopic "ears" can be self adjusted and should be about half of the wavelength of the signal for the desired channel. 4, record 5, English, - rabbit%20ear%20antenna
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antenne en oreilles de lapin
1, record 5, French, antenne%20en%20oreilles%20de%20lapin
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- oreilles de lapin 2, record 5, French, oreilles%20de%20lapin
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les antennes intérieures : Pour la télévision, l'antenne la plus connue, les oreilles de lapin, permet de capter les canaux 2 à 13. L'antenne UHF [antenne à ondes décimétriques], généralement une antenne-cadre, permet, quant à elle, de capter les canaux 14 à 69. Ces antennes sont efficaces dans un rayon de 15 kilomètres de la tour de transmission. 3, record 5, French, - antenne%20en%20oreilles%20de%20lapin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- length of effective pile
1, record 6, English, length%20of%20effective%20pile
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of fibre or of one leg of a tuft from the place where it emerges from the substrate to its furthest extremity, or half the length of a loop measured between the two points where it emerges from the substrate. 1, record 6, English, - length%20of%20effective%20pile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
length of effective pile: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - length%20of%20effective%20pile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longueur de velours utile
1, record 6, French, longueur%20de%20velours%20utile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur des fibres ou d'un jambage d'une touffe à partir de l'endroit où il (elles) sort (sortent) du soubassement jusqu'à son (leur) extrémité supérieure, ou moitié de la longueur d'une boucle mesurée entre ses deux points de sortie du soubassement. 1, record 6, French, - longueur%20de%20velours%20utile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur de velours utile : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - longueur%20de%20velours%20utile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- half loop over centre
1, record 7, English, half%20loop%20over%20centre
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semi-circular hook at the end of a helical extension spring. 1, record 7, English, - half%20loop%20over%20centre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half loop over centre : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - half%20loop%20over%20centre
Record 7, Key term(s)
- half loop over center
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- demi-boucle centrée
1, record 7, French, demi%2Dboucle%20centr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet semi-circulaire à l'extrémité d'un ressort de traction hélicoïdal. 1, record 7, French, - demi%2Dboucle%20centr%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-boucle centrée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - demi%2Dboucle%20centr%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- half hitch 1, record 8, English, half%20hitch
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The single loop of the half hitch is tied with the right hand by looping it over a cord or cords from right to left over the cords, then around behind them from left to right and forward over itself. [(Macramé.) ] 1, record 8, English, - half%20hitch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- feston simple
1, record 8, French, feston%20simple
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le feston simple [...]. Plier un fil pour que le fil de travail à droite soit 5 fois plus long que le fil de soutien à gauche. Les nœuds sont faits avec le fil de droite passé par-dessus le fil de gauche. [(Macramé.)] 1, record 8, French, - feston%20simple
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reversed double half hitch 1, record 9, English, reversed%20double%20half%20hitch
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reversed double half hitch. The first knot is a Half Hitch. The knotting cord goes over the core, under it, and forward over itself. The next loop is reversed under the core, over it then back into the space between the two cords. [(Macramé.) ] 1, record 9, English, - reversed%20double%20half%20hitch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- feston double
1, record 9, French, feston%20double
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nœud de feston double commence avec le feston simple [...] Pour la 2e partie du feston double, on passe le fil en dessous du fil de soutien[,] on le ramène par-dessus et on le sort par la loupe. [(Macramé.)] 1, record 9, French, - feston%20double
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reverse turn 1, record 10, English, reverse%20turn
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- reversement 2, record 10, English, reversement
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opposite of Immelmann :half-roll followed by half loop. 2, record 10, English, - reverse%20turn
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- retournement
1, record 10, French, retournement
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure de voltige. Demi-tonneau en montant suivi d'une demi-boucle. 2, record 10, French, - retournement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le retournement est aussi un changement de direction rapide à 180 °, mais en passant sur le dos. 1, record 10, French, - retournement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-05-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Food Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hollow fiber membrane module
1, record 11, English, hollow%20fiber%20membrane%20module
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- hollow fiber unit 1, record 11, English, hollow%20fiber%20unit
- hollow fiber membrane cartridge 1, record 11, English, hollow%20fiber%20membrane%20cartridge
- hollow fiber permeator 1, record 11, English, hollow%20fiber%20permeator
- capillary membrane module 1, record 11, English, capillary%20membrane%20module
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The design of the hollow fiber membrane module uses the fibers in a half loop with the free ends potted in epoxy resin. The loop end is contained in a pressure vessel. Feed solution is introduced around the outside of the hollow fiber. Filtrate passes through the fiber walls and flows up the bore to the open end of the fiber at the epoxy head. Brine is discharged from the opposite end of the pressure vessel. 1, record 11, English, - hollow%20fiber%20membrane%20module
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- module fibre creuse
1, record 11, French, module%20fibre%20creuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- module à fibres creuses 1, record 11, French, module%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20creuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module constitué d'un très grand nombre de fibres creuses assemblées en U ou en longueurs parallèles ou croisées, à l'intérieur d'un carter de géométrie tubulaire. 1, record 11, French, - module%20fibre%20creuse
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sens de la filtration peut avoir lieu de l'intérieur vers l'extérieur des fibres ou inversement. 1, record 11, French, - module%20fibre%20creuse
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les modules fibres creuses ont pour avantage leur compacité, leur faible coût à l'achat et à l'entretien et leur faible consommation énergétique. Dans le cas où la séparation est effectuée de l'intérieur vers l'extérieur, les modules fibres creuses sont inadaptés aux produits visqueux ou chargés en particules. 1, record 11, French, - module%20fibre%20creuse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-12-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- legs
1, record 12, English, legs
correct, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- sides 1, record 12, English, sides
correct, plural
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lateral parts of the knitted loop that connect the top arc to the bottom half arcs. 1, record 12, English, - legs
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term ’legs’ applies also to a stitch. 1, record 12, English, - legs
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- jambes de maille
1, record 12, French, jambes%20de%20maille
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- ailes de maille 1, record 12, French, ailes%20de%20maille
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parties latérales de la maille réunissant la tête et les pieds de maille. 1, record 12, French, - jambes%20de%20maille
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme 'jambes' s'applique aussi bien à une maille qu'à une boucle de maille. 1, record 12, French, - jambes%20de%20maille
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-11-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- vertical figure of eight 1, record 13, English, vertical%20figure%20of%20eight
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
My ambition was to fly a vertical figure of eight. The key problem here is to successfully complete the upper loop, which has to be begun after rolling level at low speed at the top of the first half loop. 1, record 13, English, - vertical%20figure%20of%20eight
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- huit vertical
1, record 13, French, huit%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
J'avais pour ambition d'exécuter un "huit" vertical. 1, record 13, French, - huit%20vertical
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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