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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Relations
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track one and a half diplomacy
1, record 1, English, track%20one%20and%20a%20half%20diplomacy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- track one and a half 2, record 1, English, track%20one%20and%20a%20half
correct
- track 1.5 diplomacy 3, record 1, English, track%201%2E5%20diplomacy
correct
- track 1.5 4, record 1, English, track%201%2E5
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A negotiation] facilitated by nongovernment individuals on behalf of official government representatives. 5, record 1, English, - track%20one%20and%20a%20half%20diplomacy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individuals who participate in track 1.5 [diplomacy] might be former government officials, scholars, or people from nongovernmental organizations. 5, record 1, English, - track%20one%20and%20a%20half%20diplomacy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Track one and a half diplomacy complements track one(official diplomacy) and track two diplomacy(informal diplomacy, where non-officials are engaged in conflict resolution). 6, record 1, English, - track%20one%20and%20a%20half%20diplomacy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Relations internationales
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diplomatie de la voie 1.5
1, record 1, French, diplomatie%20de%20la%20voie%201%2E5
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diplomatie de type 1.5 2, record 1, French, diplomatie%20de%20type%201%2E5
feminine noun
- diplomatie hybride 1, record 1, French, diplomatie%20hybride
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La diplomatie de la voie 1.5 est un complément à la diplomatie officielle (voie 1) et non officielle (voie 2 - intervenants non gouvernementaux). 3, record 1, French, - diplomatie%20de%20la%20voie%201%2E5
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear air track
1, record 2, English, linear%20air%20track
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air track 2, record 2, English, air%20track
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air track is a laboratory device for producing almost frictionless linear motion over a distance of about one and a half meters. 3, record 2, English, - linear%20air%20track
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc à coussin d'air
1, record 2, French, banc%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- table à coussin d'air 1, record 2, French, table%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- rail à coussin d'air 2, record 2, French, rail%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le banc à coussin d'air, ou table à coussin d'air, est un appareil scientifique utilisé pour étudier le mouvement dans un environnement de basse friction. 1, record 2, French, - banc%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half volte
1, record 3, English, half%20volte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- half-volt 2, record 3, English, half%2Dvolt
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the half volte, make a half circle to the right, and then ride in a diagonal line to a point some distance back on your track, and when you are close to it make three quarters of a turn to the left and you will find yourself on the left of the school, and in a position to practice keeping your horse to the right. Try it, beginning about two thirds of the way down the long side of the school. Now to get back to the right hand, you may turn to the left across the school, and turn to the left again. 3, record 3, English, - half%20volte
Record 3, Key term(s)
- half-volte
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demi-volte
1, record 3, French, demi%2Dvolte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] moitié d'une volte, [après quoi] on revient reprendre la piste, à main opposée. 2, record 3, French, - demi%2Dvolte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- media vuelta
1, record 3, Spanish, media%20vuelta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- half volte in reverse
1, record 4, English, half%20volte%20in%20reverse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- half volte reversed 2, record 4, English, half%20volte%20reversed
correct
- reversed half volte 3, record 4, English, reversed%20half%20volte
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half volte in reverse describes the same figure [half volte] in the opposite direction. 1, record 4, English, - half%20volte%20in%20reverse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the half volte, make a half circle to the right, and then ride in a diagonal line to a point some distance back on your track, and when you are close to it make three quarters of a turn to the left and you will find yourself on the left of the school, and in a position to practice keeping your horse to the right. 4, record 4, English, - half%20volte%20in%20reverse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- half volt in reverse
- reversed half volt
- half-volt in reverse
- half-volte in reverse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demi-volte renversée
1, record 4, French, demi%2Dvolte%20renvers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Figure par laquelle] on quitte la piste en prenant une oblique, puis on fait la moitié d'une volte pour venir la reprendre à l'autre main. 2, record 4, French, - demi%2Dvolte%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
demi-volte renversée (figure de manège avec chargement de main) : diagonale suivie d'un demi-cercle. 3, record 4, French, - demi%2Dvolte%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- media vuelta inversa
1, record 4, Spanish, media%20vuelta%20inversa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- media vuelta reversa 1, record 4, Spanish, media%20vuelta%20reversa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Ship Piloting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- navigable semicircle
1, record 5, English, navigable%20semicircle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(less dangerous semicircle) The half of a cyclonic storm area in which the rotary and forward motions of the storm tend to counteract each other and the winds are in such a direction as to tend to blow a vessel away from the storm track. 2, record 5, English, - navigable%20semicircle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Northern Hemisphere this is to the left of the storm center and in the Southern Hemisphere it is to the right. 2, record 5, English, - navigable%20semicircle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The opposite is "dangerous semicircle". 2, record 5, English, - navigable%20semicircle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- navigable semi-circle
- navigable semi circle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demi-cercle maniable
1, record 5, French, demi%2Dcercle%20maniable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d'un cyclone tropical dans laquelle les conditions d'état de la mer et de vent sont moins sévères que dans le demi-cercle dangereux et tendent à entraîner les navires sur l'arrière du cyclone. 2, record 5, French, - demi%2Dcercle%20maniable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje de buques
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- semicírculo manejable
1, record 5, Spanish, semic%C3%ADrculo%20manejable
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- semicírculo navegable 2, record 5, Spanish, semic%C3%ADrculo%20navegable
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
semicírculo peligroso: Región de un ciclón tropical situada a la derecha de su trayectoria en el hemisferio Norte y a su izquierda en el hemisferio Sur, en la que las olas son mayores y los vientos más violentos, tendiendo a desplazar a los buques hacia la trayectoria del ciclón. La otra mitad del ciclón se denomina "semicírculo navegable". 2, record 5, Spanish, - semic%C3%ADrculo%20manejable
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bombing error
1, record 6, English, bombing%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. 50 percent Circular Error-The radius of a circle, with the centre at a desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact. 2. 50 percent Deflection Error-Half the distance between two lines, drawn parallel to the aircraft's track and equidistant from the desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact. 3. 50 percent Range Error-Half the distance between two lines drawn perpendicular to the aircraft's track equidistant from the desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact.(Note : Above errors should imply overall errors unless otherwise stipulated by inclusion of the word "Random" or "Systematic" as necessary). 1, record 6, English, - bombing%20error
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bombing error: term and observation standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - bombing%20error
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écart de bombardement
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Écart radial : rayon d'un cercle dont le centre se trouve au point de chute moyen désiré et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. 2. Écart en direction : la moitié de la largeur de l'espace compris entre deux lignes équidistantes du point de chute moyen désiré, tracées parallèlement à la route de l'avion et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. 3. Écart en portée : la moitié de la largeur de l'espace compris entre deux lignes équidistantes du point de chute moyen désiré, tracées perpendiculairement à la route de l'avion et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. Nota : Ces écarts doivent comprendre la totalité des écarts, à moins qu'il n'en soit stipulé autrement, avec la mention «Hasard» ou «Systématique» s'il y a lieu. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart de bombardement : terme et observation normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- errores de bombardeo
1, record 6, Spanish, errores%20de%20bombardeo
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Error circular del 50%. Radio de un círculo, cuyo centro coincide con el centro de impactos, que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 2. Error de dirección del 50%. Mitad de la distancia entre dos líneas paralelas a la ruta de la aeronave, equidistantes del centro de impactos deseado y que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 3. Error de alcance del 50%. Mitad de la distancia entre dos líneas perpendiculares a la ruta del avión, equidistantes del centro de impactos deseado y que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - errores%20de%20bombardeo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Motorized Sports
- Roads
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- permanent race track
1, record 7, English, permanent%20race%20track
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- permanent track 2, record 7, English, permanent%20track
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Grand Prix is usually a race of attrition where it is rare to see half of the grid finishing the race so a strong car is vital... "Montreal is a great place to go as everyone enjoys the circuit there and the city itself... This is a strange place, "said Irvine; "Being neither a street circuit nor a permanent race track. With some fast sections, short corners and a hairpin it can be very tough on the car, especially brakes. The surface is usually very dirty on the first day of practice and gets better as more rubber goes down. " 1, record 7, English, - permanent%20race%20track
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Sports motorisés
- Voies de circulation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circuit permanent
1, record 7, French, circuit%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les courses automobiles peuvent être disputées sur route fermée à la circulation (Vingt-Quatre Heures du Mans), sur un circuit permanent (circuits de Dijon-Prenois, de Magny-Cours, du Castellet) ou même en ville (Monaco); en outre, en fonction du règlement imposé aux concurrents, on classe les épreuves en courses de vitesse, d'endurance, de côte, d'accélération, de régularité, de consommation. 2, record 7, French, - circuit%20permanent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caractérise un circuit n'utilisant aucun tronçon de voies publiques et ouvert en permanence à la compétition. 3, record 7, French, - circuit%20permanent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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