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PIVOT POSITION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed crane
1, record 1, English, fixed%20crane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stationary crane 2, record 1, English, stationary%20crane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A crane where] the central post or pivot is firmly fixed in a permanent position... 3, record 1, English, - fixed%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A crane which is non-mobile. 4, record 1, English, - fixed%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A crane of which the principal structure is mounted on permanent or semi permanent foundations. 5, record 1, English, - fixed%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Derricks and jib cranes are classified as fixed cranes. 4, record 1, English, - fixed%20crane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grue fixe
1, record 1, French, grue%20fixe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grue à base fixe 2, record 1, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20base%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
- grue à poste fixe 2, record 1, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20poste%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
- grue à pivot fixe 3, record 1, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20pivot%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grue fixée de façon permanente. 4, record 1, French, - grue%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grue fixe. La base de la grue est composée d'un bâti fixé au sol par des massifs de béton, ou sur une charpente de bâtiment, ou sur le pont d'un navire. 5, record 1, French, - grue%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grue fixe : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - grue%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- death spiral backward outside
1, record 2, English, death%20spiral%20backward%20outside
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back outside death spiral 1, record 2, English, back%20outside%20death%20spiral
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Death Spiral backward outside.... the gentleman will be in a pivot or semi-pivot position... the free toe may be trailing on the ice.... While the lady is performing the actual death spiral the gentleman must retain the pivot position with the knees clearly bent until the conclusion of the movement. 1, record 2, English, - death%20spiral%20backward%20outside
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spirale de la mort arrière extérieure
1, record 2, French, spirale%20de%20la%20mort%20arri%C3%A8re%20ext%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spirale de la mort extérieure arrière 1, record 2, French, spirale%20de%20la%20mort%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spirale de la mort arrière extérieure. [...] le patineur doit être dans une position de pivot ou de semi-pivot [...] la pointe de son pied libre peut traîner sur la glace. [...] alors que la patineuse exécute la spirale de la mort [...], le patineur doit conserver sa position de pivot, les genoux nettement fléchis, jusqu'à la fin du mouvement. 1, record 2, French, - spirale%20de%20la%20mort%20arri%C3%A8re%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 2, French, - spirale%20de%20la%20mort%20arri%C3%A8re%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- set position
1, record 3, English, set%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Set Position. The set position shall be indicated by the pitcher when he stands facing the batter with his entire pivot foot on, or in front of, and in contact with, and not off the end of the pitcher's plate, and his other foot in front of the pitcher's plate, holding the ball in both hands in front of his body and coming to a complete stop. 1, record 3, English, - set%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position avec arrêt
1, record 3, French, position%20avec%20arr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La position avec arrêt. On reconnaît cette position lorsque le lanceur fait face au frappeur, son pied pivot en contact avec la plaque et l'autre pied placé en avant de la plaque, tenant la balle de ses deux mains devant son corps et parvenant à un arrêt complet. 1, record 3, French, - position%20avec%20arr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- windup position
1, record 4, English, windup%20position
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Windup Position. The pitcher shall stand facing the batter, his entire pivot foot on, or in front of and touching and not off the end of the pitcher's plate, and the other foot free. From this position any natural movement associated with his delivery of the ball to the batter commits him to the pitch without interruption or alteration. 1, record 4, English, - windup%20position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- position sans arrêt
1, record 4, French, position%20sans%20arr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La position sans arrêt. Le lanceur devra se tenir face au frappeur, le pied pivot en contact avec la plaque et l'autre pied demeurant libre. De cette position, tout mouvement naturel associé à la livraison du lancer au frappeur l'oblige à compléter ce lancer sans interruption ou modification. Le lanceur ne pourra lever un ou l'autre pied du sol sauf qu'au moment où il lance la balle au frappeur, il lui sera permis de faire un pas vers l'arrière et un pas vers l'avant avec le pied libre. 1, record 4, French, - position%20sans%20arr%C3%AAt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slip-joint pliers
1, record 5, English, slip%2Djoint%20pliers
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- slip joint pliers 2, record 5, English, slip%20joint%20pliers
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pliers that have a two position slot at the pivot point so the jaws can open to two different widths. 2, record 5, English, - slip%2Djoint%20pliers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pince motoriste
1, record 5, French, pince%20motoriste
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pince à jointure glissante 2, record 5, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20jointure%20glissante
feminine noun
- pince à joint coulissant 3, record 5, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20joint%20coulissant
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pince à fente à deux positions au point pivot permettant aux mâchoires d'ouvrir à deux largeurs différentes. 3, record 5, French, - pince%20motoriste
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pince à jointure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trunnion mount
1, record 6, English, trunnion%20mount
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A trunnion mount permits the cylinder to swing as it reciprocates with a load that moves in a curved path. Trunnion-mounted cylinders help compensate for misalignment in one plane, trunnion mounts can be placed on the cap end..., head end..., or in an intermediate position, between the two cylinder ends.... The pivot centerline normally intersects the centerline of the cylinder.(Fluid Power Handbook Directory, 1986-1987 : Engineering Data, Directory Services, Manufacturers Catalogs, Local Sources. Hydraulics & Pneumatics, 1985, p. A/47) 2, record 6, English, - trunnion%20mount
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trunnion mount: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 6, English, - trunnion%20mount
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- support de tourillon
1, record 6, French, support%20de%20tourillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fixation par tourillons 2, record 6, French, fixation%20par%20tourillons
- montage à tourillon 2, record 6, French, montage%20%C3%A0%20tourillon
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans la fixation par tourillons, les tourillons] peuvent être disposés [...] dans la moitié avant du cylindre de vérin [ou] sur la culasse avant [côté tige du vérin. La] fixation par tourillons autorise la transmission de l'effort dans toutes les directions mais dans un seul plan. (DE GROOTE, J. P. Technologie de l'hydraulique, Paris, E.T.A.I., 1988, p. 235) 2, record 6, French, - support%20de%20tourillon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de tourillon : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 6, French, - support%20de%20tourillon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- steering pivot point
1, record 7, English, steering%20pivot%20point
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Front suspension refinements include anti-lift geometry and revised shock valving to minimize front-end lift, increased caster angle to 3, suspension geometry that moves the theoretical steering pivot point toward the centerline of the tire, and redesigned lower suspension-arm bushing rates to control ball-joint and steering-arm position under shock load. 1, record 7, English, - steering%20pivot%20point
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point de pivot de direction
1, record 7, French, point%20de%20pivot%20de%20direction
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 1988-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bucking spike 1, record 8, English, bucking%20spike
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With saw idling, position bucking spike point close to the wood. Open throttle fully and pivot the saw into the work, allowing chain to feed itself into the wood. 1, record 8, English, - bucking%20spike
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- griffe
1, record 8, French, griffe
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme créé par analogie avec d'autres organes ou éléments également appelés griffes. 1, record 8, French, - griffe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Westminster waltz
1, record 9, English, Westminster%20waltz
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Westminster Waltz. International dance-optional pattern.(...) A part of the dance is skated in Kilian position using the thumb pivot grip for the hands to facilitate the changing of sides by the partners. 1, record 9, English, - Westminster%20waltz
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- valse Westminster 1, record 9, French, valse%20Westminster
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Valse Westminster. Danse internationale sur tracé facultatif. (...) Une partie de la danse s'exécute en position kilian, avec l'emploi de la prise pivot du pouce pour faciliter aux partenaires les changements de côté. 1, record 9, French, - valse%20Westminster
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 9, French, - valse%20Westminster
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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