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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight time - helicopters
1, record 1, English, flight%20time%20%2D%20helicopters
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total time from the moment a helicopter's rotor blades start turning until the moment the helicopter finally comes to rest at the end of the flight, and the rotor blades are stopped. 1, record 1, English, - flight%20time%20%2D%20helicopters
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flight time - helicopters: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - flight%20time%20%2D%20helicopters
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flight time - helicopter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps de vol - hélicoptères
1, record 1, French, temps%20de%20vol%20%2D%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total du temps décompté depuis le moment où les pales de rotor de l'hélicoptère commencent à tourner jusqu'au moment où l'hélicoptère s'immobilise en dernier lieu à la fin du vol et où les pales de rotor sont arrêtés. 1, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20vol%20%2D%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps de vol - hélicoptères : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20vol%20%2D%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 1, Key term(s)
- temps de vol - hélicoptère
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de vuelo - helicópteros
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20vuelo%20%2D%20helic%C3%B3pteros
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo total transcurrido desde que las palas del rotor comienzan a girar, hasta que el helicóptero se detiene completamente al finalizar el vuelo y se paran las palas del rotor. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20vuelo%20%2D%20helic%C3%B3pteros
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiempo de vuelo - helicópteros: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20vuelo%20%2D%20helic%C3%B3pteros
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tiempo de vuelo - helicóptero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cavendish balance
1, record 2, English, Cavendish%20balance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[It] consisted of a horizontal beam with an equal weight at each end suspended at the center by a sensitive torsion fiber. Large external weights were placed alongside the ends of the beam in such a way that their attraction would cause it to rotate. The restoring torque of the fiber, increasing linearly with the rotation balanced the turning moment of the weights. 1, record 2, English, - Cavendish%20balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balance de torsion de Cavendish
1, record 2, French, balance%20de%20torsion%20de%20Cavendish
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] Balance de torsion de Cavendish [...] consiste en une tige métallique légère suspendue en son centre en un fil très fin [...]. Deux petites sphères très lourdes de masse identique m[1] et m[2] sont fixées à chaque bout de la tige. 1, record 2, French, - balance%20de%20torsion%20de%20Cavendish
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key delivery
1, record 3, English, key%20delivery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- key shot 2, record 3, English, key%20shot
correct
- key throw 1, record 3, English, key%20throw
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a game, a rock delivery that can represent, represents or represented the turning point(the moment a team starts scoring, turning a loss into a victory), or the decisive point(the moment after which a team keeps having a strong lead over the other). 3, record 3, English, - key%20delivery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lancer clé
1, record 3, French, lancer%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup clé 1, record 3, French, coup%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une partie, lancer de pierre qui peut représenter, représente ou a représenté le point tournant (celui après lequel une équipe a entrepris sa remontée pour l'emporter), ou le point décisif (celui après lequel elle a mené sans être importunée). 2, record 3, French, - lancer%20cl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- key situation
1, record 4, English, key%20situation
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- key moment 2, record 4, English, key%20moment
correct, see observation
- decisive situation 2, record 4, English, decisive%20situation
correct, see observation
- decisive moment 2, record 4, English, decisive%20moment
correct, see observation
- critical situation 3, record 4, English, critical%20situation
correct, see observation
- critical moment 2, record 4, English, critical%20moment
correct, see observation
- crucial situation 3, record 4, English, crucial%20situation
correct, see observation
- crucial moment 2, record 4, English, crucial%20moment
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moment in a match or a sports event where what will happen next means a turning point, victory or loss being possible for both sides. 2, record 4, English, - key%20situation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expressions vary lightly among them: those built with "key" or "decisive" are neutral, being equally valid for both the winning or the losing side, while those containing "critical" or "crucial" will mainly be said of the losing side, the side which seems to be losing, or the side for which a loss means more negative consequences. 2, record 4, English, - key%20situation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, in an extra inning in baseball: a relief pitcher comes to the mound while bases are full [3 potential points for the opposite team] and no out. 4, record 4, English, - key%20situation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
For example, in the last end of a curling championship match: the skip has to put-out, with the hammer, the opponent’s rock on the tee which represents the winning point for the opposite team. 2, record 4, English, - key%20situation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- situation clé
1, record 4, French, situation%20cl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moment clé 2, record 4, French, moment%20cl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- situation décisive 1, record 4, French, situation%20d%C3%A9cisive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- moment décisif 2, record 4, French, moment%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- situation critique 3, record 4, French, situation%20critique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- moment critique 2, record 4, French, moment%20critique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- situation cruciale 2, record 4, French, situation%20cruciale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- moment crucial 2, record 4, French, moment%20crucial
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment dans un match ou une épreuve sportive où ce qui va se passer représente un point tournant, celui où la victoire peut changer de camp. 2, record 4, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions ont une légère différence entre elles : celles construites avec «clé» et «décisif, décisive» demeurent neutres, valant pour le camp gagnant comme le camp perdant, alors que celles construites avec «critique» et «crucial(e)» se disent davantage du côté perdant, susceptible de perdre ou pour lequel la défaite aura le plus de retombées négatives. 2, record 4, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, dans une manche supplémentaire au baseball, un releveur se présente au monticule alors que tous les sentiers sont occupés [3 points potentiels pour le club adverse] et qu'il n'y a aucun retrait. 4, record 4, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Par exemple, dans un match de championnat au curling, le skip doit, avec le marteau de la dernière manche, sortir la pierre adverse qui, actuellement sur le bouton, représente le point gagnant pour l'autre équipe. 2, record 4, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roll stiffness
1, record 5, English, roll%20stiffness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- roll resistance 2, record 5, English, roll%20resistance
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The turning moment or torque that the suspension makes when the body rolls and the suspension tries to pull the body back to its normal upright position. It is usually measured in lb-ft/degree of roll. When the springs are stiffer or when the perpendicular distance from the springs to the roll center is greater then the roll stiffness increases. As a result, the vehicle corners flatter. 2, record 5, English, - roll%20stiffness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rigidité au roulis
1, record 5, French, rigidit%C3%A9%20au%20roulis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rigidité de roulis 2, record 5, French, rigidit%C3%A9%20de%20roulis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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