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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relationship escalator
1, record 1, English, relationship%20escalator
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The default set of societal expectations for intimate relationships. 1, record 1, English, - relationship%20escalator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partners follow a progressive set of steps, each with visible markers, toward a clear goal. The goal at the top of the escalator is to achieve a permanently monogamous(sexually and romantically exclusive between two people), cohabiting marriage — legally sanctioned if possible. In many cases, buying a house and having kids is also part of the goal. Partners are expected to remain together at the top of the escalator until death. The escalator is the standard by which most people gauge whether a developing intimate relationship is significant, "serious, "good, healthy, committed or worth pursuing or continuing. 1, record 1, English, - relationship%20escalator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ascenseur relationnel
1, record 1, French, ascenseur%20relationnel
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascensor relacional
1, record 1, Spanish, ascensor%20relacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al tener pareja, pensamos que, aunque no te hayas subido al ascensor relacional, existe ese sentimiento de que tu relación es válida, y por ende es igualmente oportuno centrarnos en esa persona 24 horas al día toda la semana y hacerlo todo juntos. Juntamos relaciones, amigos y construimos un mundo alrededor de esta persona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ascensor%20relacional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
- Communication (Public Relations)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- media spray
1, record 2, English, media%20spray
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It can be rowdy and even rude at times. But the media "spray" — shouted questions by the White House press corps to the president — is a necessary part of holding the nation's top public official to account. 2, record 2, English, - media%20spray
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
- Communications (Relations publiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusillade de questions
1, record 2, French, fusillade%20de%20questions
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bombardement de questions 2, record 2, French, bombardement%20de%20questions
proposal, masculine noun
- déluge de questions 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9luge%20de%20questions
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Structural Framework
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roof truss uplift
1, record 3, English, roof%20truss%20uplift
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- truss uplift 2, record 3, English, truss%20uplift
correct
- truss lift 3, record 3, English, truss%20lift
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Truss uplift occurs in the winter only. It occurs because the bottom chord of the truss arches up. The ends of the bottom chord rest on the outside wall, but the center portion rises. This usually creates a gap between the top of interior partitions near the center of the house and the ceiling. 4, record 3, English, - roof%20truss%20uplift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Charpentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soulèvement des fermes de toit
1, record 3, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20des%20fermes%20de%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soulèvement des fermes 2, record 3, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20des%20fermes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux propriétaires sont aux prises avec un problème de soulèvement des fermes de toit, qui entraîne la fissuration des joints de placoplâtre à la jonction des murs et du plafond. Le soulèvement des fermes est causé principalement en hiver par l'allongement des membrures supérieures soumises à un pourcentage d'humidité élevé, alors que les membrures inférieures, bien au chaud sous l'isolant, ont un pourcentage d'humidité moins élevé. 1, record 3, French, - soul%C3%A8vement%20des%20fermes%20de%20toit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Interior Decorations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radiator cover
1, record 4, English, radiator%20cover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Is your house heated by big clunky radiators? Are they eyesores that are taking up valuable space in each room? If so, you can build custom radiator covers that will attractively hide the metal monsters and provide you with a convenient shelf for storage or decorative pieces.... A radiator cover is essentially a 3-sided box with a top. The front of the box will be a frame that contains a screen. The top and two sides will be solid pieces of wood. 1, record 4, English, - radiator%20cover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Décoration intérieure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cache-radiateur
1, record 4, French, cache%2Dradiateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement ou élément d'ameublement grillagé, destiné à cacher un radiateur d'appartement. 1, record 4, French, - cache%2Dradiateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des cache-radiateurs. 1, record 4, French, - cache%2Dradiateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cache-radiateurs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - cache%2Dradiateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- buried profile
1, record 5, English, buried%20profile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This buried profile has a thick A horizon whose top is 30 cm above the current ground surface around the house mound. 2, record 5, English, - buried%20profile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- profil enterré
1, record 5, French, profil%20enterr%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 OBS
Sous l'effet de phénomènes de sédimentation (dépôt alluvionnaire) ou d'érosion (glissement, éboulement) un profil peut être «enterré»; le fait est fréquent en montagne et si le sol a été entièrement enterré [...] l'interprétation est assez aisée [...] 1, record 5, French, - profil%20enterr%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tang
1, record 6, English, tang
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Top, bottom or both, extension of the receiver that is inletted into the buttstock and which serves, in part, to hold the receiver and stock together. It may be used to house a safety/selector, a rear sight or some other parts of the operating mechanism. 2, record 6, English, - tang
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- queue de carcasse
1, record 6, French, queue%20de%20carcasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rallonge de la carcasse, soit du dessus, soit du dessous, soit des deux, qui est encastrée dans la crosse et qui sert principalement à fixer ensemble la carcasse et la crosse. Elle peut servir à loger une sûreté ou un sélecteur, une hausse ou d'autres pièces du mécanisme. 2, record 6, French, - queue%20de%20carcasse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
queue de carcasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 6, French, - queue%20de%20carcasse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- premium liquor 1, record 7, English, premium%20liquor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
premium gin. 1, record 7, English, - premium%20liquor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Top quality liquor compared with a house liquor of lesser quality. 2, record 7, English, - premium%20liquor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boisson de première qualité 1, record 7, French, boisson%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- downflow furnace
1, record 8, English, downflow%20furnace
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- down-flow furnace 2, record 8, English, down%2Dflow%20furnace
correct
- downflow forced warm air furnace 3, record 8, English, downflow%20forced%20warm%20air%20furnace
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Furnace in which the circulating air flows downward, discharging at or near the bottom of the casing. 4, record 8, English, - downflow%20furnace
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The downflow furnace has the blower located above the heat exchanger discharging downward. The air enters at the top and is discharged vertically at the bottom. This style furnace is used with a perimeter heating system in a house without a basement. It is also used in upstairs furnace closets and utility rooms supplying conditioned air to both levels of a two-story house. 3, record 8, English, - downflow%20furnace
Record 8, Key term(s)
- down-flow forced warm air furnace
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'air chaud à circulation descendante
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20descendante
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- générateur à refoulement d'air 2, record 8, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20refoulement%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe trois modèles principaux d'appareil de chauffage électrique à air pulsé pour les différents types de construction. Le système à circulation ascendante (...) Le système à circulation horizontale (...) Le système à circulation descendante reçoit le retour d'air de la maison au-dessus de l'appareil et évacue l'air chaud par le bas. C'est habituellement le système utilisé dans les maisons posées sur des dalles de béton ou dans les maisons mobiles. 3, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20descendante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- downflow system 1, record 9, English, downflow%20system
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accommodate different house styles, there are three forced air electric furnace designs. The upflow system... Horizontal flow system... Downflow systems take return air through the top of the cabinet and discharge warm air from the bottom. This is the type of system usually installed on the main floor of houses on concrete slabs or in mobile homes. 1, record 9, English, - downflow%20system
Record 9, Key term(s)
- downflow electric furnace
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système à circulation descendante
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20descendante
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- upflow system 1, record 10, English, upflow%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accommodate different house styles, there are three forced air electric furnace designs. The upflow system is similar to conventional oil or gas furnaces, discharging warm air from the top of the cabinet into the distribution ducts and taking house air in from the back or top of the cabinet. It is best located in the basement. Horizontal flow systems... Downflow systems... 1, record 10, English, - upflow%20system
Record 10, Key term(s)
- upflow electric furnace
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système à circulation ascendante
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20ascendante
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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