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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Art History and Theory
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Master of
1, record 1, English, Master%20of
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the study of art history, anonymous works which show an individual hand are sometimes grouped under an invented name for convenience in discussing them [...] the tendency has been to name an anonymous master after a particular picture and the collection to which it belongs, e. g. "Master of the Mansi Magdalen". 1, record 1, English, - Master%20of
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Maître
1, record 1, French, Ma%C3%AEtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titre de maître sert également à désigner un artiste anonyme, notamment parmi les nombreux peintres du Moyen Age et de la Renaissance dont on ignore le nom et dont l'identification se confond avec leur œuvre principale, soit que l'on retienne ses caractéristiques particulières, soit que l'on cite son titre, le nom de la ville où le peintre s'est manifesté ou de celle où est conservée son œuvre (prend une majuscule en ce sens. On parlera ainsi du Maître du Cœur d'amour épris [...] 1, record 1, French, - Ma%C3%AEtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- esophoria
1, record 2, English, esophoria
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- latent convergent strabismus 1, record 2, English, latent%20convergent%20strabismus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which the visual axes of the two eyes show more than a normal tendency to converge. 1, record 2, English, - esophoria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ésophorie
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9sophorie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation en dedans des axes visuels des yeux dans leur position active, maintenue latente par la fusion. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9sophorie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esoforia
1, record 2, Spanish, esoforia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- endoforia 1, record 2, Spanish, endoforia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foria en la que el ojo privado de estimulación visual se desvía hacia la línea media de la cara. 1, record 2, Spanish, - esoforia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heliophilous
1, record 3, English, heliophilous
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heliophilic 2, record 3, English, heliophilic
correct
- heliophyllous 3, record 3, English, heliophyllous
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adapted to full exposure to the sun. 4, record 3, English, - heliophilous
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exponential curves show a strong sciaphilous tendency of the species(as for small overshadowed trees) whilst the bell-shaped curves express a heliophilous tendency(larger emergent trees). 5, record 3, English, - heliophilous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- héliophile
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9liophile
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie les êtres vivants, les végétaux en particulier, qui exigent ou apprécient la pleine lumière. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9liophile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous dirons qu'une essence est héliophile (essence de lumière) lorsqu'elle demande dans le jeune âge le plein découvert; elle est plutôt héliophile lorsqu'elle supporte ou préfère un léger ombrage; elle est à peine héliophile lorsqu'elle exige un peu d'ombrage. 3, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9liophile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- heliófilo
1, record 3, Spanish, heli%C3%B3filo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de un] organismo, especie o formación vegetal que necesita insolación directa para completar su ciclo biológico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - heli%C3%B3filo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metallic acetylide
1, record 4, English, metallic%20acetylide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- metal acetylide 2, record 4, English, metal%20acetylide
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organoalkali metal compounds are important reagents for introducing organic groups into organic and organometallic compounds in substitution or addition reactions. For example, active ingredients in widely used oral contraceptives contain alkynyl groups that are introduced by the addition of alkali metal acetylides to steroidal ketones. Organoalkali metal compounds show a pronounced tendency toward aggregation, and alkali metal acetylides are no exception. 3, record 4, English, - metallic%20acetylide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the presence of moisture, acetylene can react with copper, silver and mercury to form metallic acetylides that are shock-sensitive, explosive compounds. 4, record 4, English, - metallic%20acetylide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acétylure métallique
1, record 4, French, ac%C3%A9tylure%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acétylure de métal 2, record 4, French, ac%C3%A9tylure%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des] réactions d'éthynylation s'opèrent par l'intermédiaire des acétylures métalliques qui résultent de la substitution des atomes d'hydrogène «acides» de l'acétylène par un métal. 3, record 4, French, - ac%C3%A9tylure%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Substances ou mélanges de substances explosifs. Acétylène, acétylures de métaux lourds, polyacétylènes, quelques alcynes halogénés. 4, record 4, French, - ac%C3%A9tylure%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les dénominations de familles de composés, l'adjectif anglais «metallic» ou le terme anglais «metal» employé adjectivement se traduisent en français par «métallique» de préférence à «de métal». P. ex. : acétylures métalliques, azides métalliques, azotures métalliques, carbonoperoxoates métalliques, chlorures métalliques, cyanures métalliques, hydroxydes métalliques, hydrures métalliques, nitrates métalliques, sels métalliques, stéarates métalliques et sulfures métalliques (tournures plus naturelles que celles formées avec «de métal»). En revanche, lorsqu'il est nécessaire de préciser la nature du métal (métaux alcalins, métaux alcalino-terreux, métaux de transition, métaux des terres rares, métaux lourds, etc.), il est préférable, pour éviter toute ambiguïté, d'utiliser la locution «de métal». P. ex. : peroxydes de métaux de transition (et non «peroxydes métalliques de transition»), peroxydes de métaux alcalins (et non «peroxydes métalliques alcalins»). 5, record 4, French, - ac%C3%A9tylure%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foot print free carpet
1, record 5, English, foot%20print%20free%20carpet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- trackless carpet 2, record 5, English, trackless%20carpet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foot print free carpet also may be called “trackless”, “stuffer-box”, and mistakenly, “frieze”. These names describe the tendency of this construction to show fewer footprints and sweeper marks than other cut pile constructions. It should be noted that no cut pile can be classified as being completely free of shading. These constructions are obtained by stuffing yarn into a steam box(stuffer box) and providing a kinked or curled yarn. The fiber is exposed to live steam to set yarn memory in this curled position. This curling of the fiber reduces light reflectance, thus reducing the appearance of footprints. Generally, when viewing a texture from the top, kinked yarns may provide a two-tone effect as a result of shade variations from reflected light. 1, record 5, English, - foot%20print%20free%20carpet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- foot-print free carpet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tapis texturé à poil coupé
1, record 5, French, tapis%20textur%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20poil%20coup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous offrons un vaste éventail de modèles de tapis dans une variété de motifs et de couleurs. Notre gamme de produits inclut des tapis bouclés uniformes, tapis bouclés à volutes, berbères, sisals, de Saxe, tapis texturés à poil coupé [...] 1, record 5, French, - tapis%20textur%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20poil%20coup%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- liquid surface tension with air
1, record 6, English, liquid%20surface%20tension%20with%20air
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- liquid interfacial tension with air 2, record 6, English, liquid%20interfacial%20tension%20with%20air
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the force at the surface of a liquid that tends to shape liquid fragments into spherical drops. Liquids with high surface tensions show less tendency to spread or flat surfaces. 3, record 6, English, - liquid%20surface%20tension%20with%20air
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tension superficielle liquide-air
1, record 6, French, tension%20superficielle%20liquide%2Dair
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tension superficielle à l'interface liquide-air 2, record 6, French, tension%20superficielle%20%C3%A0%20l%27interface%20liquide%2Dair
feminine noun
- tension interfaciale à l'interface liquide-air 2, record 6, French, tension%20interfaciale%20%C3%A0%20l%27interface%20liquide%2Dair
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension superficielle : densité linéaire des forces de cohésions moléculaires s'exerçant à la surface libre d'un liquide. 3, record 6, French, - tension%20superficielle%20liquide%2Dair
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La surface libre de liquides est formée de molécules qui agissent comme si cette surface était une peau tendue; la tension de cette peau est dite superficielle entre un liquide et un gaz, interfaciale entre deux liquides. 4, record 6, French, - tension%20superficielle%20liquide%2Dair
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metallography
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- split
1, record 7, English, split
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
some crystals like quartz, show little tendency to split along certain planes. 1, record 7, English, - split
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Métallographie
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cliver 1, record 7, French, cliver
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beaucoup de cristaux sont faciles à cliver, c'est-à-dire à séparer en deux le long d'un plan réticulaire. 1, record 7, French, - cliver
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- law of Marginal Cost
1, record 8, English, law%20of%20Marginal%20Cost
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
We can summarize the relationship between the productivity laws of returns and the laws of Marginal Cost : A tendency for varying factors to show diminishing returns when applied to fixed factors implies a tendency for MC to be rising. 1, record 8, English, - law%20of%20Marginal%20Cost
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- loi du coût marginal 1, record 8, French, loi%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20marginal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- automatic flow regulation 1, record 9, English, automatic%20flow%20regulation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This results in automatic flow regulation, and all the filters show a tendency to reach the same degree of clogging and thereby the same filtration speed. 1, record 9, English, - automatic%20flow%20regulation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- auto-régulation de débit
1, record 9, French, auto%2Dr%C3%A9gulation%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il en résulte une auto-régulation de débit et tous les filtres tendent à se placer dans le même état d'encrassement, donc de vitesse de filtration. 1, record 9, French, - auto%2Dr%C3%A9gulation%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- weldability test 1, record 10, English, weldability%20test
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--tests designed to show the tendency to hot and cold cracking of electrodes, or parent metals, or both. 1, record 10, English, - weldability%20test
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- essai de soudabilité 1, record 10, French, essai%20de%20soudabilit%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la variété des aspects des -- , et la diversité des circonstances dans lesquelles on les pratique, justifient un effort de classification, qui permet à l'utilisateur de les choisir 1, record 10, French, - essai%20de%20soudabilit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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