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MOVING BLOCK [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
- Railroad Safety
- Air Safety
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel chock
1, record 1, English, wheel%20chock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a wedge of sturdy, durable material that is used to prevent the accidental movement of a vehicle. 2, record 1, English, - wheel%20chock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Wheel chocks] are placed snugly against the wheels of the vehicle, thin-edge forward, in order to block the vehicle from moving in the direction of the chock. 2, record 1, English, - wheel%20chock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipements de transport
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cale de roue
1, record 1, French, cale%20de%20roue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale de roue : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - cale%20de%20roue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horse vaulting
1, record 2, English, horse%20vaulting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vaulting 2, record 2, English, vaulting
correct
- mounted gymnastics 3, record 2, English, mounted%20gymnastics
correct
- voltige 4, record 2, English, voltige
- trick riding 5, record 2, English, trick%20riding
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gymnastics performed on a moving horse going on a circle line, in full harmony. 6, record 2, English, - horse%20vaulting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "horse vaulting" is a bit misleading. It brings to mind the aerial leaps performed in gymnastic competitions on a padded stationary block. But the actual sport of horse vaulting is one of the three classic disciplines of horseback riding, the other two being dressage and jumping.... While vaulting does include jumping onto and off of a moving horse, it also involves much more, as I learned on a visit to watch the Great Falls Vaulting Team practice. Led by coach Jennifer Williams, the team's members ride bareback, kneel and stand on a moving horse, and perform the sort of riding tricks you might see in a circus. 1, record 2, English, - horse%20vaulting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vaulting is the art of gymnastics on horse back and is an extremely popular sport with young riders in Europe and is now growing in stature here in Australia. 7, record 2, English, - horse%20vaulting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
For those who liked horses, the daily ride, although strenuous, was lot of fun where, in addition to cavalry drill, there was jumping, vaulting and tentpegging. 8, record 2, English, - horse%20vaulting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voltige
1, record 2, French, voltige
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gymnastique sur le dos d'un cheval au galop, en parfaite harmonie avec lui. 2, record 2, French, - voltige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La voltige à cheval est un sport d'une puissance élégante et virile. 3, record 2, French, - voltige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Saut en voltige. 3, record 2, French, - voltige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seismic slip vector
1, record 3, English, seismic%20slip%20vector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bruns(1983) considered that [the Yakutat Block] is currently moving with the Pacific Plate so that the Fairweather Fault represents the Pacific-America Plate boundary. However, Perez and Jacob(1980) calculated seismic slip vectors which suggest 5 to 20 mm/a 030° convergence between the Pacific Plate and the Yakutat Block. 2, record 3, English, - seismic%20slip%20vector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seismic slip vector: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - seismic%20slip%20vector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vecteur glissement sismique
1, record 3, French, vecteur%20glissement%20sismique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vecteur de glissement sismique 2, record 3, French, vecteur%20de%20glissement%20sismique
masculine noun
- vecteur glissement de séismes 3, record 3, French, vecteur%20glissement%20de%20s%C3%A9ismes
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vecteur de glissement sismique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - vecteur%20glissement%20sismique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Properties of Fuels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gamma scanning
1, record 4, English, gamma%20scanning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The scanning of a fuel rod in a nuclear reactor for gamma activity by moving the rod past a slit in a lead block; photons emerging from the slit are detected by a scintillation spectrometer and recorded as a function of rod position. 1, record 4, English, - gamma%20scanning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Propriétés des combustibles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scrutation gamma
1, record 4, French, scrutation%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gammascanning 2, record 4, French, gammascanning
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le banc de scrutation gamma [...] Tous les crayons combustibles irradiés dans un dispositif expérimental à OSIRIS subissent une neutronographie avant et après irradiation ce qui permet de voir les modifications de l'état du combustible et l'effet de l'irradiation. 3, record 4, French, - scrutation%20gamma
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chock the wheels
1, record 5, English, chock%20the%20wheels
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To place a block or a wedge under a wheel to keep it from moving. 2, record 5, English, - chock%20the%20wheels
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chief pilot was standing by with chocks to chock the wheels upon landing as was previously arranged due to the inoperative brakes. 3, record 5, English, - chock%20the%20wheels
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caler les roues
1, record 5, French, caler%20les%20roues
correct, verb phrase, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immobiliser avec une ou plusieurs cales. 2, record 5, French, - caler%20les%20roues
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caler les roues : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 5, French, - caler%20les%20roues
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Caler les roues des avions. 2, record 5, French, - caler%20les%20roues
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blocked spike
1, record 6, English, blocked%20spike
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- blocked smash 2, record 6, English, blocked%20smash
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spike stopped by the opponents by a block. 3, record 6, English, - blocked%20spike
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the opposing team's defence tries to anticipate the offensive movements by moving into position to block the spike. 4, record 6, English, - blocked%20spike
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A block is a defensive play made close to the net by one or more players. 3, record 6, English, - blocked%20spike
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- smash contré
1, record 6, French, smash%20contr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- smash bloqué 2, record 6, French, smash%20bloqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smash bloqué par l'adversaire au moyen d'un contre. 3, record 6, French, - smash%20contr%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des smashs, des smashes. 4, record 6, French, - smash%20contr%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
smashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 6, French, - smash%20contr%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le smash contré est un smash bloqué au moyen d'un «contre» (ou d'un «bloc»), laquelle est une tactique défensive exécutée à un ou plusieurs joueurs et qui consiste à former un écran tout près du filet pour empêcher le smash de toucher le sol. 3, record 6, French, - smash%20contr%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- remate bloqueado
1, record 6, Spanish, remate%20bloqueado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pulsed plasma thruster
1, record 7, English, pulsed%20plasma%20thruster
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PPT 2, record 7, English, PPT
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pulsed plasma thruster(PPT) with solid propellant is used for low power propulsion systems; typically with an average power less than thirty watts. Capacitor stored electrical energy is used to create a pulsed arc discharge across the face of a block of propellant, teflon in most implementations to date. The combination of thermal flux, particle bombardment and surface reactions ablates and ionises a small amount of the solid material... The peak discharge current is high, in the region of tens of kA. The self-induced magnetic field acts on the ions moving in the electric field creating the discharge to create a Lorentz body force that accelerates the plasma. Teflon PPTs have enjoyed limited use in east-west station keeping and sun pointing applications. PPTs do not produce sufficient thrust to be considered as candidates to provide primary propulsion of future out of Earth orbit missions and were not considered for SMART-1. 2, record 7, English, - pulsed%20plasma%20thruster
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pulsed-plasma thruster
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- propulseur à plasma pulsé
1, record 7, French, propulseur%20%C3%A0%20plasma%20puls%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- main bearing lining 1, record 8, English, main%20bearing%20lining
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bearing is a relatively inexpensive replaceable wear surface, which reduces friction between rotating shafts and fixed housings. The intent is for bearings to protect more expensive parts, of an engine such as the crankshaft and camshaft as well as the engine block and connecting rods. In addition, bearings must also support the moving parts. This requires that bearings be capable of withstanding very high loads which are constantly changing in magnitude and direction. These are commonly referred to as cyclic loads which may eventually result in bearing lining fatigue or flaking if the bearing material does not have adequate fatigue strength. 2, record 8, English, - main%20bearing%20lining
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Tribologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coussinet du palier principal
1, record 8, French, coussinet%20du%20palier%20principal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coussinet : Douille cylindrique, généralement en bronze, parfois garnie de métal antifriction, qui permet, après un frottement doux, la rotation de l'axe qu'elle supporte. (Les coussinets sont souvent composés de deux ou plusieurs pièces, celles-ci pouvant éventuellement être rapprochées les unes des autres par le serrage d'écrous, afin de compenser l'usure résultant du frottement.) 2, record 8, French, - coussinet%20du%20palier%20principal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palier : Organe servant à supporter et à guider un arbre tournant. [...] Le palier lisse le plus simple est constitué par un corps en fonte portant une semelle de fixation parallèle à l'axe de l'arbre; [...] Les surfaces servant d'appui à l'arbre sont constituées par deux coussinets en fonte douce ou en bronze, généralement recouverts d'alliage antifriction. 2, record 8, French, - coussinet%20du%20palier%20principal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le moteur à induit plat. [...] l'induit n'est à palier que d'un côté, ainsi le collecteur ne s'encrasse pas. le coussinet du palier est composé de métal aggloméré et de ce fait ne nécessite pas de lubrification. 3, record 8, French, - coussinet%20du%20palier%20principal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- breech-block
1, record 9, English, breech%2Dblock
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block which is housed in the breech ring and holds the striker mechanism assembly. It also prevents the casing from moving during firing. 1, record 9, English, - breech%2Dblock
Record 9, Key term(s)
- breech block
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bloc-culasse
1, record 9, French, bloc%2Dculasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une mitrailleuse ou un canon, ensemble comprenant la culasse ainsi que ses mécanismes d'actionnement et de mise de feu ou percuteur. Il empêche également la douille de bouger pendant la mise à feu. 1, record 9, French, - bloc%2Dculasse
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc-culasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 9, French, - bloc%2Dculasse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-02-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Turbines
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- adjusting block 1, record 10, English, adjusting%20block
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbines have a certain amount of float. The adjusting block limits the amount of axial movement of the turbine to avoid contact between the fixed and moving blades(coutra DNH/mer) 1, record 10, English, - adjusting%20block
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Turbines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- palier de réglage
1, record 10, French, palier%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- scoop-shaped slump
1, record 11, English, scoop%2Dshaped%20slump
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slump : The downward slipping of a mass of rock or unconsolidated debris, moving as a unit or several subsidiary units, characteristically with backward rotation on a horizontal axis parallel to the slope... The major slip surface is typically spoon-shaped and concave toward the slip block in both vertical and horizontal section. 2, record 11, English, - scoop%2Dshaped%20slump
Record 11, Key term(s)
- scoop shaped slump
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coup de cuillère
1, record 11, French, coup%20de%20cuill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de masse rapide, peu profond, de matériel riche en fines, suffisamment gorgé d'eau pour être peu visqueux. La partie supérieure forme une petite niche de foirage, ressemblant à un coup de cuillère dans une crème épaisse. En dessous, il n'y a pas de langue, seulement un chenal légèrement en creux, puis, à l'extrémité, un étalement des matériaux. 1, record 11, French, - coup%20de%20cuill%C3%A8re
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans de nombreux cas de glissements rotationnels, la forme de la cicatrice et celle de la surface de glissement sont en coups de cuillère [...] 2, record 11, French, - coup%20de%20cuill%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-11-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- action designator
1, record 12, English, action%20designator
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To describe operators and actions, we first have to give them names. In what follows, we use the ternary function symbol M to designate the move operator, we use the binary function symbol U to designate the unstack operator, we use the binary function symbol S to designate the stack operator, and we use the constant Noop to designate the null action. With this vocabulary, we can name individual actions. For example, the term M(C, A, B) designates the action of moving block c from a to b. We call terms of this form action designators. 1, record 12, English, - action%20designator
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- désignatif d'action
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9signatif%20d%27action
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- indicatif d'action 1, record 12, French, indicatif%20d%27action
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir "désignatif" et "indicatif". 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9signatif%20d%27action
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-02-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- moving block 1, record 13, English, moving%20block
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In theory, a moving block places a police car, or two, or three, in front of a fleeing driver, and... one or more police cars in the rear, "boxing" in the fugitive vehicle and eventually forcing the fleeing driver to stop. 1, record 13, English, - moving%20block
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- barrage mobile 1, record 13, French, barrage%20mobile
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrage mobile. Si un agent, de son point d'observation stratégique, repère le fugitif, il le prendra en filature et gardera le véhicule suspect à vue... On ajoute alors un autre détachement derrière l'observateur... Les voitures qui précèdent le fugitif ralentissent pour essayer de coincer le véhicule et le forcer à s'arrêter. 1, record 13, French, - barrage%20mobile
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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