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PIVOT JOINT [4 records]

Record 1 2015-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations
CONT

The [Joint Forward] Plan, which sets out new binational partnerships between Canadian and U. S. departments and agencies, represents a pivot point for the regulatory relationship between the two countries.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales
CONT

Le Plan [prospectif conjoint], qui a été élaboré au cours du premier semestre de 2014 et publié en août 2014, énonce de nouveaux partenariats binationaux entre les ministères et organismes canadiens et américains, et représente une étape décisive en ce qui a trait à la relation réglementaire entre les deux pays.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

The pivot synovial joint between the head of the ulna and the ulnar notch of the radius.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Articulation trochoïde qui unit la tête du cubitus et la cavité sigmoïde du radius.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

The second joint in geniculate antennae, forming the pivot between the scape and the funicle...

CONT

The antennae are paired segmented appendages located on the head, usually between or below the compound eyes. The basal segment is called the scape, the second segment the pedicel, and the remainder the flagellum; ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Article de l'antenne qui suit immédiatement le scape.

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

On top break revolvers, disc shaped piece with a hook on its outer diameter which pivots on the joint pivot screw and impinges directly on the extractor rod to push out the extractor when breaking the firearm.

OBS

For example, the Enfiled No. 2 revolver has an extractor cam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Sur certains revolvers à bascule, rondelle à rebord en forme de crochet, pivotant sur la charnière et frappant la tige d'extraction pour actionner l'extracteur lorsqu'on ouvre l'arme à feu.

OBS

Par exemple, la came d'extracteur du revolver Enfield nº2.

OBS

came d'extracteur terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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