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SIDE SHIELD [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garden slug
1, record 1, English, garden%20slug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black field slug 1, record 1, English, black%20field%20slug
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garden slugs grow up to 25 to 30 mm. The mantle is on the anterior part of the slug and the breathing pore is in the anterior half of the mantle. Garden slugs have a band along either side which is not distinct on the lower border. There is no dorsal row of tubercles, and the creeping sole is yellow to dark yellow or orange. The respiratory pore is in front of the midpoint of the mantle shield. There is no keel, and the sole of foot is not divided. The skin is rough and wrinkled, gray to dark brownish gray and often with small yellow-brown dots(color lighter toward the foot). 1, record 1, English, - garden%20slug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limace des jardins
1, record 1, French, limace%20des%20jardins
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La période humide qui a commencé en milieu de semaine favorise le développement et l'activité de bon nombre de mollusques, limaces telles que la limace des jardins (Arion hortensis) et escargots (Cepaea sp.). 1, record 1, French, - limace%20des%20jardins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- protective apron
1, record 2, English, protective%20apron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- protective lead apron 2, record 2, English, protective%20lead%20apron
correct
- lead apron 2, record 2, English, lead%20apron
correct
- lead-rubber apron 3, record 2, English, lead%2Drubber%20apron
correct
- lead rubber apron 4, record 2, English, lead%20rubber%20apron
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An apron] used in medical facilities to protect workers and patients from unnecessary radiation exposure from diagnostic radiology procedures. 2, record 2, English, - protective%20apron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protective clothing worn by radiographers contains lead and often other metals(e. g., tin, tungsten, antimony, barium) to shield the wearer from radiation. These metals are homogeneously mixed with synthetic rubber or polyvinyl chloride(PVC). Between two and five thin sheets of metal-impregnated rubber/PVC are placed between sheets of nylon fabric coated with urethane on the side against the lead-impregnated rubber/vinyl. The materials are cut into a pattern and sewn together to form the protective garment. The manufacturers of these garments vary the number of sheets, the percentage of metal, the grade of rubber or PVC, and the mixture of metals to affect flexibility, durability, radiation absorption efficiency, and weight. 2, record 2, English, - protective%20apron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Protective lead aprons and thyroid shields contain lead to shield the wearer from radiation. Lead aprons and thyroid shields are placed between the person being protected and the x-ray source (for example, radiographic or fluoroscopic x-ray units, CT scanners, DEXA scanners). X rays are more likely to interact with large atoms (atoms with lots of protons and electrons) than they are with smaller atoms, and lead, tungsten, and even gold are examples of large atoms that can be used. Each time an x ray interacts, it uses some or all of its energy to knock electrons in the atoms around. When all of the energy is used up interacting with atoms, the x ray ceases to exist. 2, record 2, English, - protective%20apron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tablier de protection
1, record 2, French, tablier%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tablier protecteur 2, record 2, French, tablier%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de caoutchouc plombeux souple, en forme de tablier, servant à protéger le thorax et l'abdomen [...] des rayonnements ionisants. 1, record 2, French, - tablier%20de%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa protection équivaut à une feuille de plomb de 0,25 ou 0,50 mm d'épaisseur. Son poids le rend difficile à porter en raison des bretelles et on lui préfère [...] la chasuble. 3, record 2, French, - tablier%20de%20protection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Z1 truss
1, record 3, English, Z1%20truss
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Z1 2, record 3, English, Z1
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Z-1 truss 3, record 3, English, Z%2D1%20truss
correct
- ITS-Z1 4, record 3, English, ITS%2DZ1
correct
- ITS-Z1 4, record 3, English, ITS%2DZ1
- integrated truss structure Z1 5, record 3, English, integrated%20truss%20structure%20Z1
correct, officially approved
- ITS-Z1 6, record 3, English, ITS%2DZ1
correct, officially approved
- ITS-Z1 6, record 3, English, ITS%2DZ1
- integrated truss structure-zenith one 6, record 3, English, integrated%20truss%20structure%2Dzenith%20one
correct
- zenith truss 7, record 3, English, zenith%20truss
correct
- Z1 truss structure 8, record 3, English, Z1%20truss%20structure
correct
- Z1 truss segment 9, record 3, English, Z1%20truss%20segment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first segment to be launched into orbit, designated Z1, will not permanently attach to other truss segments. The Z1 segment is a 10 ft(3 m) cubelike truss made from six machined bulkheads that are bolted together. The truss houses four control moment gyroscopes that form part of the guidance, navigation, and control system. The location of Z1 is nearly in the middle of the station, which makes it an ideal location for the gyroscopes. A micrometeor shield composed of three sheets of 0. 25 in.(6 mm) aluminum about 5 in.(127 mm) apart protects the sensitive gyroscopes from debris. The 18, 300 lb(8, 300 kg) Z1 segment is currently scheduled to be launched by the end of this year. The truss is a transitional structure that will connect to the pressurized Unity module already on orbit. Astronauts will tighten 16 motorized bolts on the circular coupling on the Unity module side into nuts on Z1 and connect the associated utility plug-ins. Pressurized units generally have circular couplings and nonpressurized unit connectors are rectangular. 10, record 3, English, - Z1%20truss
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Z1 truss segment is equipped with several spacewalk aids: Two EVA tool stowage devices (ETSDs), 22 worksite interface (WIF) sockets, 1 flight-releasable grapple fixture (FRGF), 11 trusses, 2 tray launch restraints, numerous standard handholds and handrails, and several custom handles. 11, record 3, English, - Z1%20truss
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first piece of truss structure - we refer to it as the Z1 Truss because it is the zenith or uppermost - will be on the uppermost part of the station or the top; the zenith. 12, record 3, English, - Z1%20truss
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Z1 truss; integrated truss structure Z1; Z1; ITS-Z1: terms and abbreviations officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 13, record 3, English, - Z1%20truss
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Z1 keel pin assembly, truss latch. 13, record 3, English, - Z1%20truss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poutre Z1
1, record 3, French, poutre%20Z1
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Z1 2, record 3, French, Z1
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- segment de poutre intégrée Z1 3, record 3, French, segment%20de%20poutre%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20Z1
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
- ITS-Z1 3, record 3, French, ITS%2DZ1
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ITS-Z1 3, record 3, French, ITS%2DZ1
- segment Z1 4, record 3, French, segment%20Z1
correct, masculine noun
- structure Z1 5, record 3, French, structure%20Z1
correct, feminine noun
- élément Z1 6, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20Z1
correct, masculine noun
- élément de structure Z1 7, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20structure%20Z1
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'élément de structure Z1 [est une] pièce unique en son genre. Il s'agit d'un élément de structure externe à l'intérieur duquel se trouvent des gyroscopes et du matériel de télécommunication et qui servira plus tard de plate-forme de montage des immenses panneaux solaires qui alimenteront la Station spatiale internationale en électricité. 7, record 3, French, - poutre%20Z1
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Z1 est une plate-forme de communication [qui] supporte des systèmes de communication en bande Ku et S. Le système en bande Ku permet une transmission de données à haut-débit vers le sol, à la vitesse de 50 Mbps Mégabits par secondes). C'est suffisant pour transmettre 4 signaux vidéo en même temps. Ce système servira donc pour la liaison télévisée, mais aussi pour le fret à bord. 8, record 3, French, - poutre%20Z1
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre Z1; segment de poutre intégrée Z1; Z1; ITS-Z1 : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 3, French, - poutre%20Z1
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Structure Z1 porteuse de la poutrelle. 3, record 3, French, - poutre%20Z1
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Structure en treillis Z-1. 3, record 3, French, - poutre%20Z1
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- debris shield
1, record 4, English, debris%20shield
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Whipple shield 2, record 4, English, Whipple%20shield
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kibo's Debris Shield. The International Space Station(ISS) wall is designed to protect the ISS and its crew from space debris. A debris shield is adopted for this particular purpose. A famous astronomer, Fred Whipple, devised this shield, so it is called a Whipple Shield. The idea is to attach a layer of thin aluminum plate outside the wall. When a space debris impacts this outer plate, the kinetic energy of the space debris is converted to heat. This heat creates a hole in the outer plate. However, the debris will evaporate or disintegrate to small particles consisting of gas, liquid and solids and will no longer be able to significantly damage the wall.... a stuffed-shield is adopted on the wall of the front side of Kibo, covering an area of 150 degrees. A stuffed shield binds several kinds of textile layers similar to a bulletproof vest between itself and the wall. This is a reinforced Whipple shield. 2, record 4, English, - debris%20shield
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Space Station will be covered by 200 different types of protection. 3, record 4, English, - debris%20shield
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
debris shield: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - debris%20shield
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouclier de protection
1, record 4, French, bouclier%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] tous les modules de la Station spatiale internationale [seront équipés] de boucliers de protection, avec une exception logique pour certaines zones non critiques, comme les panneaux solaires. Deux cents types de protections différentes barderont l'ISS, mais en général elles se composeront d'un bouclier fait de plusieurs couches d'aluminium et de céramique renforcée au kevlar [...] capable d'arrêter une particule de 1 cm de diamètre dont la vitesse ne dépasse pas 7 km/seconde. [...] Dans le cas des modules d'habitation, le bouclier multi-couches [...] est maintenu à plusieurs centimètres de la surface de la paroi [pour une protection accrue]. 2, record 4, French, - bouclier%20de%20protection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouclier de protection : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 4, French, - bouclier%20de%20protection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dexter
1, record 5, English, dexter
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the right-hand; hence the left-hand side of a shield when depicted. 2, record 5, English, - dexter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dextre
1, record 5, French, dextre
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie le côté de l'écu (à gauche pour le spectateur). 2, record 5, French, - dextre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sinister
1, record 6, English, sinister
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Left side of the shield. 2, record 6, English, - sinister
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sénestre
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9nestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté gauche de l'écu, c'est-à-dire partie située à droite du blason se désignant par les mots sénestre et dextre, et on dit sénestré ou adextré pour désigner la place d'une figure. 2, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9nestre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blocking button
1, record 7, English, blocking%20button
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The present safety procedure calls for the blocking button, located on the gun shield at the rear left side, to be pushed when approaching the gun mounting. 1, record 7, English, - blocking%20button
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouton d'arrêt
1, record 7, French, bouton%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bouton de blocage 1, record 7, French, bouton%20de%20blocage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- calandria side tube sheet
1, record 8, English, calandria%20side%20tube%20sheet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- calandria tube sheet 2, record 8, English, calandria%20tube%20sheet
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a plate forming part of the end shield that is the common boundary between the calandria and the end shield. 2, record 8, English, - calandria%20side%20tube%20sheet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The tube sheet on the inner side of the steel ball end shield, in a CANDU 600 MW. reactor 3, record 8, English, - calandria%20side%20tube%20sheet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plaque tubulaire, côté cuve
1, record 8, French, plaque%20tubulaire%2C%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20cuve
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plaque tubulaire, côté calandre 2, record 8, French, plaque%20tubulaire%2C%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20calandre
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque située du côté intérieur du bouclier terminal d'un réacteur nucléaire CANDU 600 MW. 3, record 8, French, - plaque%20tubulaire%2C%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20cuve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Plaque faisant partie du bouclier d'extrémité et constituant la frontière entre la cuve du réacteur et le bouclier d'extrémité. 4, record 8, French, - plaque%20tubulaire%2C%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20cuve
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- guige
1, record 9, English, guige
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shoulder strap attached to the inner side of a shield. 2, record 9, English, - guige
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- guige
1, record 9, French, guige
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- guiche 2, record 9, French, guiche
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courroie pour suspendre un bouclier. 2, record 9, French, - guige
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-12-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"In heraldry, the user's right side and the viewer's left side of a shield. In painting, may be used to designate the left side of the observer". 1, record 10, English, - dexter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dextre 1, record 10, French, dextre
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme employé exclusivement au Louvre. Il a été emprunté à l'héraldique pour désigner, sur la toile, le côté qui se trouve à la gauche de l'observateur et à la droite du ou des personnages représentés. Terme discutable. En effet, comment justifier cette expression dans l'étude de paysages ou d'abstractions. 1, record 10, French, - dextre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-06-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- counterenamel
1, record 11, English, counterenamel
noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enamel on the reverse side of an enameled plate, plaque, or shield. 1, record 11, English, - counterenamel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contre-émail
1, record 11, French, contre%2D%C3%A9mail
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émail placé sur le côté concave d'un cadran. 1, record 11, French, - contre%2D%C3%A9mail
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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