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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depress
1, record 1, English, depress
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pull down 1, record 1, English, pull%20down
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SASHAY... This is primarily a CFS [Canopy Formation Skydiving] technique intended for losing altitude quickly. It has the effect of diminishing the forward movement and expending altitude. To execute the technique, depress one of the steering toggles to its maximum extent; then at the point where your body has been swung to the side, return the toggle to its up position. 1, record 1, English, - depress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abaisser
1, record 1, French, abaisser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tirer vers le bas 1, record 1, French, tirer%20vers%20le%20bas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virage en zigzag (sashay) [...] Cette technique de formation sous voilure a pour but de perdre de l'altitude rapidement. Elle diminue le mouvement avant et réduit l'altitude. Pour exécuter cette technique, abaissez une des commandes au maximum; ensuite, lorsque votre corps est balancé sur le côté, remontez la commande à sa position élevée. 1, record 1, French, - abaisser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- no-ad
1, record 2, English, no%2Dad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- no-ad game 2, record 2, English, no%2Dad%20game
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scoring system in which a maximum of 7 points(sum of the scores of both players) constitutes a game. In such a system the traditional way of keeping score, i. e. 15-30-40 may be replaced with 1-2-3, or the traditional way may be retained until the score reaches 3-3(=40-all or "deuce"), in which case the next point is to be the game point for both sides, with the receiver to elect which side(s) he will return the serve. The purpose of using this system is to limit the number of deuces that can occur in the game, hence speeding up the match overall. 3, record 2, English, - no%2Dad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
James H. Van Alen developed two systems to speed up play, one for tennis, often called the "no-ad game", amd a similar one for table tennis, each of which are referred to as a "Van Alen Simplified Scoring System (VASS)". 4, record 2, English, - no%2Dad
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Van Alen Simplified Scoring System
- VASS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu sans avantage
1, record 2, French, jeu%20sans%20avantage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- partie sans avantage 2, record 2, French, partie%20sans%20avantage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe une méthode de comptabiliser la marque appelée : sans avantage. Les jeux ne comptent pas plus de sept points. Quand les joueurs en viennent à égalité, celui qui réussit le point suivant gagne le jeu. Le relanceur a droit de choisir de quel côté il désire recevoir le service au septième point. 1, record 2, French, - jeu%20sans%20avantage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces sept points seraient, dans le cas d'une partie où le serveur marque d'abord : 15-0, 15-A, 30-15, 30-A, 40-30, égalité, partie, cette dernière étant gagnée par la méthode du «jeu sans avantage» sans passer par les étapes «avantage POUR» ou «avantage CONTRE» et l'obligation de gagner deux points successifs pour l'emporter. 2, record 2, French, - jeu%20sans%20avantage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- jeux sans avantage
- sans avantage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- energy lobe
1, record 3, English, energy%20lobe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radar bearing is determined by the echo signal strength as the radiated energy lobe moves past the target. Since search radar antennas move continuously, the point of maximum echo return is determined either by the detection circuitry as the beam passes the target or visually by the operator. 1, record 3, English, - energy%20lobe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lobe de rayonnement
1, record 3, French, lobe%20de%20rayonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il a été dit que les mesures de l'avion sont difficiles car les antennes n'avaient pas un lobe de rayonnement assez large, ce qui diminuait la résolution de l'image en azimut car le nombre d'impulsions enregistrées est plus faible. De plus, il n'est pas possible de faire des mesures avec l'antenne-réseau et l'avion car la cible ne demeure pas visible toute la durée de l'acquisition pour tous les éléments du réseau. 1, record 3, French, - lobe%20de%20rayonnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stimulus space 1, record 4, English, stimulus%20space
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maxima search techniques that have been applied are Markovian(alopex), or close to it(simplex), and so inadequately exploit data already gathered. Both techniques, when successful, return a single point in stimulus space-the mean or a local maximum of the response-function-when we may be more interested in the shape of the function. 2, record 4, English, - stimulus%20space
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- espace des stimuli
1, record 4, French, espace%20des%20stimuli
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Estimating (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- principle of increasing and decreasing returns
1, record 5, English, principle%20of%20increasing%20and%20decreasing%20returns
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- principle of increasing and diminishing returns 2, record 5, English, principle%20of%20increasing%20and%20diminishing%20returns
- principle of diminishing returns 2, record 5, English, principle%20of%20diminishing%20returns
- principle of variable proportions 2, record 5, English, principle%20of%20variable%20proportions
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle of increasing and decreasing returns... is a variation of the principle of balance. It affirms that larger and larger amounts of agents in production will produce larger and larger net returns up to a certain point at which the maximum value will have been developed, and beyond which any additional investment will not produce a return commensurate with the investment. 3, record 5, English, - principle%20of%20increasing%20and%20decreasing%20returns
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- principe des revenus croissants et décroissants
1, record 5, French, principe%20des%20revenus%20croissants%20et%20d%C3%A9croissants
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- principe des rendements croissants et décroissants 1, record 5, French, principe%20des%20rendements%20croissants%20et%20d%C3%A9croissants
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe des revenus croissants et décroissants certifie que le revenu net sera de plus en plus imposant dans la mesure d'une contribution de plus en plus grande des facteurs de production mais seulement jusqu'à un certain niveau (auquel la valeur maximum aura été atteinte) et au-delà duquel tout investissement additionnel ne produira pas un revenu net proportionnel à ces investissements additionnels. 1, record 5, French, - principe%20des%20revenus%20croissants%20et%20d%C3%A9croissants
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- increasing and decreasing
1, record 6, English, increasing%20and%20decreasing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- principle of diminishing returns 1, record 6, English, principle%20of%20diminishing%20returns
correct
- principle of variable proportions 1, record 6, English, principle%20of%20variable%20proportions
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valuation principle which states that when successive increments of one or more factors of production are added to fixed amounts of the other factors there is a resulting enhancement of income(in dollars, benefits, or amenities), initially at an increasing rate to a point of maximum return and then decreasing until eventually the increment to value becomes increasingly less than the value of the added factor(or factors). 1, record 6, English, - increasing%20and%20decreasing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rendements croissants et décroissants
1, record 6, French, rendements%20croissants%20et%20d%C3%A9croissants
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- principe des rendements décroissants 1, record 6, French, principe%20des%20rendements%20d%C3%A9croissants
correct, masculine noun
- principe des proportions variables 1, record 6, French, principe%20des%20proportions%20variables
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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