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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- towing hook
1, record 1, English, towing%20hook
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The towing winch and the towing hook are situated on the main deck aft of the deckhouse. 1, record 1, English, - towing%20hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crochet de remorquage
1, record 1, French, crochet%20de%20remorquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le treuil et le crochet de remorquage se trouvent sur le pont principal, à l'arrière du rouf. 1, record 1, French, - crochet%20de%20remorquage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sting jet
1, record 2, English, sting%20jet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A zone of strong] winds, caused by rapidly descending cool, dry air in contact with warm, moist air. 3, record 2, English, - sting%20jet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... what makes some extratropical cyclones produce catastrophically damaging winds.... [Keith Browning and Pete Clark] have identified a mesoscale flow which they call the Sting Jet. It originates in the cloud head of a rapidly deepening cyclone and gathers speed as it descends towards the tip of the cloud head when it begins to hook around the cyclone centre... The Sting Jet was first identified observationally from a reanalysis of the Great Storm of October 1987 where the damaging winds were shown to be emanating from the evaporating tip of the hooked cloud head. It has since been reproduced in high-resolution runs with the mesoscale version of the Unified Model. The Sting Jet is distinct from the usual strong-wind region associated with the warm conveyor belt and main cold front. There are indications that conditional symmetric instability and evaporation both play a role in its formation but the importance of these processes remains to be quantified. 4, record 2, English, - sting%20jet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sting jets occur in cyclones when there is a dramatic fall in the barometric pressure. ... The sting jet is born at an altitude of three miles, within layers of ascending moist air. As the jet descends, it passes through ice crystals that cool it, increase its density and cause it to accelerate to more than 100 mph at ground level. 5, record 2, English, - sting%20jet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... Keith Browning, Peter Clark, and Tim Hewson coined the word, based upon the scorpion-tail-like shape of the weather formation when viewed from above. 3, record 2, English, - sting%20jet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant-jet d'occlusion
1, record 2, French, courant%2Djet%20d%27occlusion
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jet d'occlusion 1, record 2, French, jet%20d%27occlusion
see observation, masculine noun
- courant-jet de basses couches 1, record 2, French, courant%2Djet%20de%20basses%20couches
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de vent très fort et turbulent près de la surface, marquée par un renforcement du gradient de pression, qui se forme juste à l'arrière et au sud d'un minimum dépressionnaire des latitudes tempérées dans un système actif en phase de développement rapide. [Définition proposée par un météorologue de Météo-France.] 1, record 2, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%27occlusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette zone de vent très fort résulterait d'une interaction complexe entre des processus dynamiques et microphysiques à l'extrémité nord-ouest du système nuageux alors qu'il boucle vers le sud-est pour revenir vers le centre de la dépression («retour d'est»). [Commentaire d'un météorologue de Météo-France.] 1, record 2, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%27occlusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «retour d'Est» a des conséquences précises suite à l'interaction du jet avec la topographie de certaines régions d'Europe, ainsi les conséquences seront différentes d'une région à l'autre (même à l'intérieur d'un continent); toutefois, la configuration générale des dépressions et des circulations atmosphériques qui leur sont associées étant similaires dans toutes les latitudes moyennes de l'hémisphère Nord, la notion de retour d'Est devrait aussi s'appliquer au Canada. [Philippe-Alain Bergeron, météorologue, Environnement Canada.] 2, record 2, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%27occlusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
occlusion : zone nuageuse et pluvieuse caractérisée par le rejet en altitude de l'air chaud d'une perturbation. Cette limite de masses d'air résulte de la jonction du front chaud et du front froid d'une même perturbation (front chaud rattrapé par le front froid), ce qui donne naissance à une zone nuageuse et à des précipitations, assez intenses près du centre de la dépression associée, et de moins en moins marquées dans la partie la plus éloignée. 2, record 2, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%27occlusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
jet d'occlusion : type de courant-jet de basses couches. 2, record 2, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%27occlusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
courants-jets de basses couches; jets de basses couches : [...] zones de vent très fort qui naissent parfois dans les couches de l'atmosphère proches du sol [...] 2, record 2, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%27occlusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
courant-jet d'occlusion; jet d'occlusion : termes descriptifs, proposés par des météorologues d'Environnement Canada et de Météo-France. 1, record 2, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%27occlusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
courant-jet de basses couches : terme plus général, proposé par des météorologues d'Environnement Canada et de Météo-France. 1, record 2, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%27occlusion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- courant jet d'occlusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- butt rigging
1, record 3, English, butt%20rigging
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Various combinations of swivels, shackles, links or straps that(a) permit connexions between main and haul-back lines without kinking or tangling,(b) provide, via a butt hook, a place for attaching one or more chokers. 1, record 3, English, - butt%20rigging
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chariot palan
1, record 3, French, chariot%20palan
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 3, French, - chariot%20palan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - chariot%20palan
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chariot-palan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- classic supercell
1, record 4, English, classic%20supercell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A supercell with "text-book" like features such as a well-defined hook echo on a radar scope and the precipitation core downwind of the wall cloud and rain free storm base. 2, record 4, English, - classic%20supercell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supercell [is] a thunderstorm with a persistent rotating updraft. Supercells are rare, but are responsible for a remarkably high percentage of severe weather events-especially tornadoes, extremely large hail and damaging straight-line winds. They frequently travel to the right of the main environmental winds(i. e., they are right movers). Radar characteristics often(but not always) include a hook or pendant, bounded weak echo region(BWER), V-notch, mesocyclone, and sometimes a TVS [Tornado Vortex Signature]. Visual characteristics often include a rain-free base(with or without a wall cloud), tail cloud, flanking line, overshooting top, and back-sheared anvil, all of which normally are observed in or near the right rear or southwest part of the storm. Storms exhibiting these characteristics often are called classic supercells; however HP(High Precipitation) storms and LP(Low Precipitation) storms also are supercell varieties. 3, record 4, English, - classic%20supercell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The severe version of a worst-last storm is also a supercell type, and is either called a "classic supercell" (the standard supercell type) or an "LP (low-precipitation) supercell" - a dry-weather, high wind shear version. ... The classic supercell has a larger, darker appearance and accounts for most of the major tornado events everywhere. 4, record 4, English, - classic%20supercell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orage supercellulaire classique
1, record 4, French, orage%20supercellulaire%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orages de queue qui sont violents sont aussi de type supercellulaire; on les appelle des orages supercellulaires classiques ou à faibles précipitations (caractérisés par la présence d'air sec et d'un fort cisaillement du vent). [...] Les orages supercellulaires classiques sont de plus grande étendue et plus sombres; ce sont eux qui produisent la plupart des tornades, quelle que soit la région. 1, record 4, French, - orage%20supercellulaire%20classique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hook load
1, record 5, English, hook%20load
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum hook load, 3000 kN, can be achieved if only one of the four main-mast sections which is 21 m long is used and the lift is made at a distance of 6, 5 m from the main mast. 1, record 5, English, - hook%20load
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charge au crochet
1, record 5, French, charge%20au%20crochet
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poids au crochet 2, record 5, French, poids%20au%20crochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La charge maximale au crochet, soit 3000 N, n'est possible qu'en utilisant une longueur de flèche de 21 m avec une portée de 6,5 m. 3, record 5, French, - charge%20au%20crochet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S'exprime en newtons et kilonewtons. 4, record 5, French, - charge%20au%20crochet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- neb
1, record 6, English, neb
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection on lower part of main hook for retaining it in upper position by supporting it on open shed knife. 1, record 6, English, - neb
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bec
1, record 6, French, bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Butoir de retenue sur la partie inférieure du crochet pour retenir celui-ci en position supérieure en l'appuyant sur le couteau pour pas ouvert. 1, record 6, French, - bec
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- main hook
1, record 7, English, main%20hook
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Element controlled by the main needle and which is attached to a heald with a harness cord. 1, record 7, English, - main%20hook
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Main hook(Jacquard machine). 1, record 7, English, - main%20hook
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Jacquard head hook
- hook of Jacquard machine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- crochet
1, record 7, French, crochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément commandé par l'aiguille principale et attaché à une lisse au moyen d'une ficelle d'arcade. 1, record 7, French, - crochet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crochet (mécanique Jacquard). 1, record 7, French, - crochet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- main needle
1, record 8, English, main%20needle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Needle for selecting the main hook. 1, record 8, English, - main%20needle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aiguille principale
1, record 8, French, aiguille%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiguille pour la sélection du crochet. 1, record 8, French, - aiguille%20principale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- three-position device
1, record 9, English, three%2Dposition%20device
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Draw element with roller controlled by two main hooks, giving three distinct positions of the heald according to the positions of the hooks : both hooks lowered : heald lowered; one hook raised : heald centered; both hooks raised : heald raised. 1, record 9, English, - three%2Dposition%20device
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à trois positions
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20trois%20positions
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tirant à rouleau actionné par deux crochets produisant, selon la position des crochets, trois positions distinctes de la lisse : deux crochets abaissés : lisse abaissée; un crochet levé : lisse centrée; deux crochets levés : lisse levée. 1, record 9, French, - dispositif%20%C3%A0%20trois%20positions
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-06-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cam track hook
1, record 10, English, cam%20track%20hook
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as the [main landing gear] enters the wheel well, a roller lug attached near the bottom of the shock strut, enters a cam track hook in the door-closing mechanism, unlocks the door-closing mechanism(...) 1, record 10, English, - cam%20track%20hook
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- crochet à cames 1, record 10, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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