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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mental Health Continuum Model
1, record 1, English, Mental%20Health%20Continuum%20Model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MHCM 1, record 1, English, MHCM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] model goes from healthy adaptive coping(green), through mild and reversible distress or functional impairment(yellow), to more severe, persistent injury or impairment(orange), to clinical illnesses and disorders requiring more concentrated medical care(red). The arrows under the four color blocks denote [that] movement in both directions is possible, thus indicating that there is always the possibility for a return to full health and functioning. 1, record 1, English, - Mental%20Health%20Continuum%20Model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Psychologie clinique
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Modèle du continuum de santé mentale
1, record 1, French, Mod%C3%A8le%20du%20continuum%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCSM 1, record 1, French, MCSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le modèle comprend diverses étapes : santé, adaptation (vert), détresse ou incapacités fonctionnelles légères et réversibles (jaune), traumatismes ou incapacités plus graves qui persistent (orange), maladies cliniques et troubles nécessitant des soins médicaux plus intensifs (rouge). La flèche située sous les quatre blocs de couleur marque le continuum, le mouvement dans les deux sens, indiquant la possibilité de retrouver pleinement la santé et de fonctionner normalement. 1, record 1, French, - Mod%C3%A8le%20du%20continuum%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- release brakes
1, record 2, English, release%20brakes
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Application of the brake pedal, which is linked to the master cylinder piston rod, causes the piston rod to push the piston forward inside the master cylinder casting. A slight forward movement blocks the compensating port, and the buildup of pressure begins. This pressure is transmitted to the brake assembly. When the brake pedal is released and returns to the "off" position, the piston return spring pushes the front piston seal and the piston back to full "off" position against the piston return stop. This again clears the compensating port. Fluid that was moved into the brake assembly and brake connecting line is then pushed back to the master cylinder by the brake piston which is returned to the "off" position by the pressure of the brake piston return springs. Any pressure or excess volume of fluid is relieved through the compensating port and passes back to the fluid reservoir. This prevents the master cylinder from locking or causing the brakes to drag. 2, record 2, English, - release%20brakes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relâcher les freins
1, record 2, French, rel%C3%A2cher%20les%20freins
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de corriger la dérive et de se remettre dans l'axe de la piste, il faut réduire la poussée inverse au ralenti et relâcher les freins. 2, record 2, French, - rel%C3%A2cher%20les%20freins
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relâcher les freins : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - rel%C3%A2cher%20les%20freins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 3, English, block
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The return of a ball with a very short swinging motion. 2, record 3, English, - block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term : punch. One normally "punches" a volley and "blocks" a return of serve, even if the action of the arm is nearly identical in both situations. 3, record 3, English, - block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
block: also a table tennis term. 4, record 3, English, - block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre
1, record 3, French, contre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup sec 2, record 3, French, coup%20sec
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup frappé sans préparation. 2, record 3, French, - contre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme polysémique «coup sec» est générique dans le monde du tennis. Tantôt il désigne ce que l'on appelle en anglais «chop», tantôt «block» tout simplement, tantôt «blocked return», selon la situation du jeu. L'anglais utilise des termes spécifiques dans chacune de ses situations. Le terme français «contre» n'est qu'un type de «coup sec». 2, record 3, French, - contre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre : terme employé aussi au tennis de table. 3, record 3, French, - contre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe de bloqueo
1, record 3, Spanish, golpe%20de%20bloqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe compacto, seco y corto. 2, record 3, Spanish, - golpe%20de%20bloqueo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Términos relacionados: impacto seco de bloqueo, golpe seco. 2, record 3, Spanish, - golpe%20de%20bloqueo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde la altura de nuestro cuerpo en paralelo con la red, hacia adelante, sin prolongación, lo que llamábamos el «pego y paro», un golpe seco, que más que terminar lo que hace es bloquear la bola en la volea. Los golpes son secos, compactos y de bloqueo [...] Cuando golpeamos, avanzando con la pelota en un golpe seco y de bloqueo, aparte de la potencia que estamos transmitiendo, también le añadimos un mayor dominio [...] sobre todo, qué duda cabe que si estamos dando un golpe seco de bloqueo, la mano debe estar firmemente adherida a la empuñadura; en ningún momento debemos dejar la mano «blanda» [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - golpe%20de%20bloqueo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- golpe seco
- golpe seco de bloqueo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- punch
1, record 4, English, punch
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- punch volley 2, record 4, English, punch%20volley
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quick blow with a tennis racquet without a full swing, usually used when in the ideal volley position. 1, record 4, English, - punch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term : block. One normally "punches" a volley and "blocks" a return of serve, even if the action of the arm is nearly identical. 1, record 4, English, - punch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- punch volée
1, record 4, French, punch%20vol%C3%A9e
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balle haute. Situation où l'on peut contrôler une trajectoire descendante. Donc, dans ce cas, on peut se permettre de donner de la puissance, d'où l'expression anglaise de «punch-volley». Coup droit «punch volée». Légère flexion de l'avant-bras pour donner de la puissance sans avoir à reculer tout le bras. 1, record 4, French, - punch%20vol%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pego y paro
1, record 4, Spanish, pego%20y%20paro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde la altura de nuestro cuerpo en paralelo con la red, hacia adelante, sin prolongación, lo que llamábamos el «pego y paro», un golpe seco, que más que terminar lo que hace es bloquear la bola en la volea. Los golpes son secos, compactos y de bloqueo [...] Justo se para la raqueta paralela a la red; no termina apuntando hacia la zona contraria. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pego%20y%20paro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término relacionado: golpe (seco) de bloqueo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pego%20y%20paro
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- return
1, record 5, English, return
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bend or turn in a line and the section between two such bends. 1, record 5, English, - return
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... [a] return [, ] each part of the fall between... two blocks or between either end and... [a] block.(Chapman's Piloting Seamanship and Small Boat Handling, 1980, p. 225). 2, record 5, English, - return
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brin
1, record 5, French, brin
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des parties différenciées du filin d'un palan. 2, record 5, French, - brin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on grée un palan de 3 brins sur le dormant d'un autre palan à 2 brins, c'est comme si l'on avait 6 brins. 3, record 5, French, - brin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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