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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
- Guns (Naval)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hollow shot
1, record 1, English, hollow%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spherical projectile filled with gunpowder and grapeshot that exploded on impact. 2, record 1, English, - hollow%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hollow shot are fired from shell guns, and were introduced chiefly for the naval service, their advantages over solid shot being : 1) their large diameter, with comparatively small weight; 2) that they can be fired from lighter guns; 3) that they require a less charge of powder. 3, record 1, English, - hollow%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
- Canons (Navires)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulet creux
1, record 1, French, boulet%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projectile sphérique rempli de poudre et de mitraille qui explosait au point d'impact. 2, record 1, French, - boulet%20creux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotational casting
1, record 2, English, rotational%20casting
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rotocasting 2, record 2, English, rotocasting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of forming hollow articles from fluid materials by rotating a mould containing a charge of the material about one or more axes at relatively low speed until the charge is distributed on the inner mould walls by gravitational force and then solidifying the material by suitable means. 3, record 2, English, - rotational%20casting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotational casting: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - rotational%20casting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- roto-casting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coulage par rotation
1, record 2, French, coulage%20par%20rotation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de fabrication d'articles creux à partir de matières fluides, par lequel un moule partiellement rempli tourne relativement lentement autour d'un ou plusieurs axes, jusqu'à ce que la charge soit répartie, par gravité, contre la paroi interne du moule et solidifiée par des moyens appropriés. 1, record 2, French, - coulage%20par%20rotation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coulage par rotation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - coulage%20par%20rotation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moldeo rotacional
1, record 2, Spanish, moldeo%20rotacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de formar artículos huecos a partir de materiales fluidos haciendo girar un molde que contiene una carga del material alrededor de uno o más ejes a velocidad relativamente baja hasta que la carga se distribuya sobre las paredes internas del molde por fuerza gravitacional y luego se solidifique por los medios apropiados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - moldeo%20rotacional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-assembly
1, record 3, English, self%2Dassembly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- self assembly 2, record 3, English, self%20assembly
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The art and science of arranging conditions so that the parts themselves spontaneously assemble into the desired structure. 3, record 3, English, - self%2Dassembly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A basic principle in self assembly is selective stickiness : if two molecular parts have complementary shapes and charge patterns, one part has a hollow where the other part has a bump, and one part has a positive charge where the other part has a negative charge, then they will tend to stick together in one particular way. By shaking these parts around, something which thermal noise does for us quite naturally if the parts are floating in solution, the parts will eventually, purely by chance, be brought together in just the right way and combine into a bigger part. This bigger part can combine in the same way with other parts, letting us gradually build a complex whole from molecular pieces by stirring them together and shaking. 3, record 3, English, - self%2Dassembly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The key to building electronic devices out of individual molecules is self assembly. 4, record 3, English, - self%2Dassembly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Historically, the idea of supramolecular interactions dates back to the famous metaphor of Emil Fischer (1894), who described a selective interaction of molecules as the lock and key principle. Today, supramolecular chemistry has by far surpassed its original focus. Molecular self-assemblies combine several features of covalent and non-covalent synthesis to make large and structurally well-defined assemblies of atoms. Single van der Waals interactions and hydrogen bonds are weak relative to typical covalent bonds and comparable to thermal energies. Therefore, many of these weak non-covalent interactions are necessary in order to achieve molecular stability in self-assembled aggregates. In biology, there are many complex systems of nanoscale structures such as proteins and viruses which are formed by self-assembly. Living systems sum up many weak interactions between chemical entities to make large ones. 1, record 3, English, - self%2Dassembly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biologie moléculaire
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autoassemblage
1, record 3, French, autoassemblage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle des molécules s'associent spontanément pour donner une structure complexe de géométrie bien définie. 2, record 3, French, - autoassemblage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autoassemblage [offre] la possibilité de construire une molécule complexe et hautement structurée en une seule opération au cours de laquelle plusieurs liaisons [...] sont simultanément formées. 3, record 3, French, - autoassemblage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'autre avantage de l'autoassemblage est de permettre la mise en place provisoire de deux fragments moléculaires en vue d'une réaction ultérieure que l'on souhaite effectuer dans une disposition bien déterminée. 3, record 3, French, - autoassemblage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Autoassemblage sur surface. 4, record 3, French, - autoassemblage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- auto-assemblage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Biología molecular
- Física atómica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoensamblaje
1, record 3, Spanish, autoensamblaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- autoensamblado 2, record 3, Spanish, autoensamblado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el autoensamblaje, el nanoconstructor introduce átomos particulares o moléculas dentro de una superficie o dentro de una naoestructura preconstruida. Entonces, las moléculas se alinean (ellas mismas) dentro de posiciones particulares, algunas veces formando uniones débiles y otras veces formando uniones covalentes fuertes, en orden de minimizar la energía total. 1, record 3, Spanish, - autoensamblaje
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Se comienza con una estructura nanométrica como una molécula y mediante un proceso de montaje o autoensamblado, totalmente automático, se crea un mecanismo mayor que el mecanismo con el que comenzamos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - autoensamblaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shrapnel
1, record 4, English, shrapnel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shrapnel shell 2, record 4, English, shrapnel%20shell
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow projectile containing bullets and a small bursting charge, which, when fired by the time fuse, bursts the shell and scatters the bullets in a shower. 3, record 4, English, - shrapnel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
- Bombes et grenades
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obus à balles
1, record 4, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20balles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- shrapnel 2, record 4, French, shrapnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obus rempli de balles. 3, record 4, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20balles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shrapnel : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 4, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20balles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas anticuadas
- Bombas y granadas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- granada de metralla
1, record 4, Spanish, granada%20de%20metralla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- granada de fragmentación 2, record 4, Spanish, granada%20de%20fragmentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- runaway neutron
1, record 5, English, runaway%20neutron
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- run-away neutron 2, record 5, English, run%2Daway%20neutron
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key feature of the tokamak is its central, hollow, donut shaped chamber. Huge electric currents pass through the coils surrounding the chamber and through the plasma inside it creating a powerful magnetic field that holds the plasma in place. The runaway neutrons have no charge and therefore not influenced by the strong magnetic field. Neutrons fly in straight paths and smash into the atoms of the reactor walls. During such collisions the considerable kinetic energy is transformed into heat energy which is used to heat steam to drive electrical generators. 1, record 5, English, - runaway%20neutron
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- neutron fuyant
1, record 5, French, neutron%20fuyant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flow-formed copper liner
1, record 6, English, flow%2Dformed%20copper%20liner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hollow charge has a diameter of 108mm and consists of conventional hexolite with a high-purity flow-formed copper liner. 1, record 6, English, - flow%2Dformed%20copper%20liner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revêtement fluotourné en cuivre
1, record 6, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20fluotourn%C3%A9%20en%20cuivre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Van de Graaff generator
1, record 7, English, Van%20de%20Graaff%20generator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Van de Graaff electrostatic belt generator 2, record 7, English, Van%20de%20Graaff%20electrostatic%20belt%20generator
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-voltage electrostatic generator in which electrical charge is carried from ground to a high-voltage terminal by means of an insulating belt and is discharged onto a large, hollow metal electrode. 1, record 7, English, - Van%20de%20Graaff%20generator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- générateur de Van de Graaff
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20Van%20de%20Graaff
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Générateurs électrostatiques. Les générateurs dits de Van de Graaff, qui produisent des tensions de l'ordre de plusieurs millions de volts, grâce à un apport continu de charges électriques à une électrode isolée (cet apport se fait par l'intermédiaire de courroies isolantes entraînées par moteur). 1, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20Van%20de%20Graaff
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Demolition (Military)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hollow charge
1, record 8, English, hollow%20charge
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- perforating charge 2, record 8, English, perforating%20charge
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaped charge producing a deep cylindrical hole of relatively small diameter in the direction of its axis of rotation. 3, record 8, English, - hollow%20charge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hollow charge : term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 8, English, - hollow%20charge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hollow charge : term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 8, English, - hollow%20charge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- charge perforante
1, record 8, French, charge%20perforante
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- charge creuse 2, record 8, French, charge%20creuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge formée destinée à produire suivant son axe de révolution une perforation profonde d'un diamètre relativement petit. 3, record 8, French, - charge%20perforante
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge perforante : 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, et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 8, French, - charge%20perforante
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charge perforante; charge creuse : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 8, French, - charge%20perforante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga hueca
1, record 8, Spanish, carga%20hueca
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga perforante 1, record 8, Spanish, carga%20perforante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carga diseñada para producir un agujero profundo, de pequeño diámetro, en la dirección de su eje de rotación. 1, record 8, Spanish, - carga%20hueca
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