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POINT COUNTER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time-interval measurement
1, record 1, English, time%2Dinterval%20measurement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process that consists in calculating the duration between the two known epochs, or in counting the repetitions of a recurring phenomenon from an arbitrary starting point, as with an electronic digital-reading counter, which counts the cycles of an oscillator. 1, record 1, English, - time%2Dinterval%20measurement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intervallométrie
1, record 1, French, intervallom%C3%A9trie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de mesure propre à la chronométrie qui lors de l'étude de phénomènes physiques ou électroniques ramène l'observation à une ou plusieurs mesures d'intervalles de temps séparant deux repères précis d'un signal. 1, record 1, French, - intervallom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intervallométrie. Lors de l'étude de phénomènes physiques ou électriques, on peut dans de nombreux cas ramener l'observation à une ou plusieurs mesures de temps; soit que le temps soit intéressant, soit que la loi d'évolution du phénomène soit suffisamment connue pour que la connaissance du temps permette de la définir entièrement. 1, record 1, French, - intervallom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphidromic point
1, record 2, English, amphidromic%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point in the sea where there is zero tidal amplitude due to cancelling of tidal waves. 2, record 2, English, - amphidromic%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a non-rotating earth the tidal wave is a standing wave with a node, i. e. a line of no vertical movement, in the centre of the basin.... On a rotating earth the node is reduced to a point, called the amphidromic point. The tidal wave rotates around the amphidromic point, usually clockwise in the southern hemisphere and [counter]-clockwise in the northern hemisphere. 3, record 2, English, - amphidromic%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cotidal lines radiate from an amphidromic point and corange lines encircle it. 2, record 2, English, - amphidromic%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point amphidromique
1, record 2, French, point%20amphidromique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point géographique autour duquel rayonnent les lignes cotidales [et où] l'amplitude de la marée est constamment nulle. 2, record 2, French, - point%20amphidromique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il existe dans un bassin océanique un ou des points amphidromiques, la marée y est amphidromique; c'est une amphidromie. 2, record 2, French, - point%20amphidromique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto anfidrómico
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20anfidr%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sewage lift pump
1, record 3, English, sewage%20lift%20pump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sewage pump 2, record 3, English, sewage%20pump
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sewage pump is an essential component of any waste processing system. While most plumbing systems rely on gravity to bring the waste material down to the sewer level to be processed, occasionally the sewage line is on higher ground than where the waste is originating from. In these cases, a sewage lift pump must be used to counter the effects of gravity and transport the waste matter to its destination.... A sewage lift pump, the primary component of a sewage lift system, is essentially a large tank in which waste water and material collect. Within the tank is a float device which raises and lowers depending on the level of waste in the tank at any given point in time. When the tank fills with waste matter and the float rises to a certain point within it, the sewage lift pump activates. The lift pump essentially forces the waste water and material up through a series of pipes to the sewer or septic lines where it will continue to be processed. As the lift pump moves more material from the tank, the float will begin to lower. Once it reaches a certain point towards the bottom of the tank, it will trigger the lift pump to shut off. All sewage lift pumps also have a built-in alarm that will sound if the float fails to operate correctly. 3, record 3, English, - sewage%20lift%20pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe de relevage des eaux d'égout
1, record 3, French, pompe%20de%20relevage%20des%20eaux%20d%27%C3%A9gout
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pompe de puisard 2, record 3, French, pompe%20de%20puisard
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cup counter anemometer
1, record 4, English, cup%20counter%20anemometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cup-counter anemometer 2, record 4, English, cup%2Dcounter%20anemometer
correct
- totalising cup-counter anemometer 3, record 4, English, totalising%20cup%2Dcounter%20anemometer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Cup Counter Anemometer gives direct indication of run of wind on a mechanical counter. ... Munro Cup Counter Anemometer ... is used at many agrometeorological stations in hot climates to indicate the run of wind at 2 m above ground level and for estimating potential evapotranspiration. The three conical cups rotate the spindle at a speed proportional to linear wind speed and the motion is transmitted, via a worm gear, to a six-digit mechanical counter which indicates in mph, knots or km/h. Average run of wind over any chosen period of time can be calculated by noting counter readings at the beginning and end of the cycle. 1, record 4, English, - cup%20counter%20anemometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Cup Counter Anemometer is a passive instrument that indicates the total run of wind past the observation point via a mechanical counter. The observation window to the mechanical counter is inclined to allow easy reading from below. 2, record 4, English, - cup%20counter%20anemometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counting anemometer: Anemometer with cups or a fan whose rotation is transmitted to a mechanical counter which integrates directly the air movement, (number of kilometres, for example) past the anemometer. 4, record 4, English, - cup%20counter%20anemometer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- totalizing cup-counter anemometer
- totalising cup counter anemometer
- totalizing cup counter anemometer
- totalizing anemometer
- totalising anemometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre totalisateur à coupes
1, record 4, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur%20%C3%A0%20coupes
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- anémomètre totalisateur à coupelles 1, record 4, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur%20%C3%A0%20coupelles
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les instruments de mesure du vent sont de deux types; certains évaluent la vitesse, d'autres la direction. En surface, les anémomètres mesurent la vitesse du vent. Ils sont installés à 10 mètres au-dessus du sol, à un endroit dégagé de tout obstacle (bâtiment, arbre,...). Les plus fréquemment utilisés sont les anémomètres totalisateurs, constitués de trois ou quatre branches terminées respectivement par une coupelle hémisphérique. Le système se rattache aussi à un dispositif d'enregistrement pour former un ensemble appelé anémographe. 2, record 4, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anémomètre totalisateur : Anémomètre à coupes ou à hélice dont la rotation est transmise à un compteur mécanique indiquant directement la longueur (le nombre de kilomètres, par exemple) de vent passée. 3, record 4, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- desaturation
1, record 5, English, desaturation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
External forces on the ISS [International Space Station] during flight in low-Earth orbit require attitude adjustments using the control functions(effectors)... These forces act on the Station to produce torques that are dependent on the seasons, diurnal(daily) phase, and the solar cycle. To counter these forces the Control Moment Gyros and Gyrodynes are used to rotate the ISS in the opposite directions, until the momentum stored in these gyros reaches a maximum, or saturation. At this point, the gyros must be desaturated, or spun down, by firing the thrusters in the opposite direction. Desaturation takes valuable propulsion fuel and is programmed for a minimum of use. 1, record 5, English, - desaturation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- désaturation
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9saturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On rappelle qu'en gyroscopie, la théorie est faite pour des vitesses angulaires petites et que pour [gamma] approchant de 90° ce n'est pas le cas. D'ailleurs pour les spécialistes cette position d'alignement de l'axe gyro avec celui d'une armature est une position interdite. Ainsi [gamma] augmente en module. Ce phénomène s'appelle saturation des gyros et nécessite au bout d'une certaine période une désaturation. La désaturation consiste à appliquer sur un temps court, avec en général des actuateurs à tuyères, un couple conséquent sur le satellite et à laisser le système de contrôle agir jusqu'à ce que les roues ou les gyroscopes retrouvent leur configuration d'origine. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9saturation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Environ 2h30 avant la poussée du moteur, des commandes sont envoyées à la sonde pour allumer des petits moteurs embarqués pour «désaturer» ou vider les moments des volants d'inertie. Ces dispositifs sont similaires aux gyroscopes et sont utilisés pour contrôler l'orientation de la sonde - son positionnement sur 3 axes - pour qu'elle montre la face désirée. La désaturation préparent les volants d'inertie pour la tâche de tourner Odyssey dans la bonne position pour la poussée d'insertion orbitale. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9saturation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- désaturation des gyros
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- saturation
1, record 6, English, saturation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
External forces on the ISS [International Space Station] during flight in low-Earth orbit require attitude adjustments using the control functions(effectors)... These forces act on the Station to produce torques that are dependent on the seasons, diurnal(daily) phase, and the solar cycle. To counter these forces the Control Moment Gyros and Gyrodynes are used to rotate the ISS in the opposite directions, until the momentum stored in these gyros reaches a maximum, or saturation. At this point, the gyros must be desaturated, or spun down, by firing the thrusters in the opposite direction. Desaturation takes valuable propulsion fuel and is programmed for a minimum of use. 1, record 6, English, - saturation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- gyros saturation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- saturation des gyros
1, record 6, French, saturation%20des%20gyros
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On rappelle qu'en gyroscopie, la théorie est faite pour des vitesses angulaires petites et que pour [gamma] approchant de 90° ce n'est pas le cas. D'ailleurs pour les spécialistes cette position d'alignement de l'axe gyro avec celui d'une armature est une position interdite. Ainsi [gamma] augmente en module. Ce phénomène s'appelle saturation des gyros et nécessite au bout d'une certaine période une désaturation. La désaturation consiste à appliquer sur un temps court, avec en général des actuateurs à tuyères, un couple conséquent sur le satellite et à laisser le système de contrôle agir jusqu'à ce que les roues ou les gyroscopes retrouvent leur configuration d'origine. 1, record 6, French, - saturation%20des%20gyros
Record 6, Key term(s)
- saturation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aggravating 1, record 7, English, aggravating
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Do you really want me to go, he asked with the same cool, aggravating politeness"(Aldous Huxley, point counter point, p. 243) "To aggravate : Increase the gravity of(burden, offence, etc) ;(colloquial) exasperate(person) "(oxford). "We achieved far more aggravation than amusement"(Mark Twain, The innocents abroad, 78) 1, record 7, English, - aggravating
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exaspérant 1, record 7, French, exasp%C3%A9rant
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- aggravant 1, record 7, French, aggravant
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encore agacer, agaçant. Il est vrai que cette dernière acception constitue un vulgarisme, au dire des puristes, mais on a vu que les meilleurs auteurs, comme Huxley, l'acceptent. 1, record 7, French, - exasp%C3%A9rant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
- Problemas de idioma
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- agravante 1, record 7, Spanish, agravante
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agravante: Término reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 7, Spanish, - agravante
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- index counter
1, record 8, English, index%20counter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- digital counter 2, record 8, English, digital%20counter
correct
- tape index counter 3, record 8, English, tape%20index%20counter
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Digital counters that count reel rotations provide only relative accuracy. More expensive tape recorders sometimes include a digital counter of greater accuracy, actually measuring the amount of tape passing a fixed point. 2, record 8, English, - index%20counter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compteur numérique
1, record 8, French, compteur%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- compteur à chiffres 2, record 8, French, compteur%20%C3%A0%20chiffres
correct, masculine noun
- compte-tours 3, record 8, French, compte%2Dtours
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif du magnétophone qui indique non pas les pieds de ruban de la bobine débitrice, mais les révolutions; les sélections d'une bobine de ruban ainsi marquées sont répérables plus tard. 4, record 8, French, - compteur%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le repérage des enregistrements correspondant à un séquence déterminée peut se faire [...] à l'aide [...] du compteur à chiffres du magnétophone. 2, record 8, French, - compteur%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rappelons que les compteurs des magnétophones ne sont que des «compte-tours» et non des compteurs métriques : les repères ne seront donc pas identiques d'un appareil à l'autre. 3, record 8, French, - compteur%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- counter
1, record 9, English, counter
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- point 2, record 9, English, point
correct, noun
- shot rock 2, record 9, English, shot%20rock
correct
- shot 3, record 9, English, shot
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any rock in the house that is closer to the centre than an opponent's rock scores a point; a rock that scores for a team in an end is a counter. 4, record 9, English, - counter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish "shot" meaning a "shot rock" or "counter" from "shot," a synonym of "delivery." 4, record 9, English, - counter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marqueur
1, record 9, French, marqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pierre qui marque 1, record 9, French, pierre%20qui%20marque
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- touche 1, record 9, French, touche
correct, feminine noun
- pierre qui touche 1, record 9, French, pierre%20qui%20touche
correct, feminine noun
- point 2, record 9, French, point
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute pierre en position de marquer un point pour une équipe dans une manche. 1, record 9, French, - marqueur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ta pierre a été un marqueur dans les deux dernières manches. 3, record 9, French, - marqueur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «point» se dit d'une pierre près du bouton : «Notre équipe a deux points dans la maison». Ne pas confondre le «lancer de placement» et son résultat possible, la «pierre qui marque», également un équivalent du terme anglais «counter». 3, record 9, French, - marqueur
Record 9, Key term(s)
- lancer de placement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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