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WEIGHT DROP [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic opening
1, record 1, English, automatic%20opening
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OA 2, record 1, English, OA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Static Line. Automatic opening ... The jumps are done in OA. Your parachute is opened by a strap connected to the plane. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20opening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Due to extremely difficult conditions of operation of jumping(night, rarefied air, low temperatures, high weight and big size of the equipment, high drop speed due to the requirement of a short time of the aircraft presence in the drop zone), the AD-2000 parachute uses two reliable opening systems, one with a stabiliser and opening the main canopy with a ripcord or automatic device, and the other with automatic opening on the line. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20opening
Record 1, Key term(s)
- O.A.
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouverture automatique
1, record 1, French, ouverture%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- O.A. 2, record 1, French, O%2EA%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture du parachute déclenchée dès la sortie de l'avion par un système de sangle reliée à l'avion et au mécanisme d'ouverture. 2, record 1, French, - ouverture%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le parachute] s'utilise en saut à ouverture automatique, le parachute étant relié à l'appareil par un câble dont la tension brutale cisaille le cordage, maintenant le parachute plié, ou à ouverture commandée par l'utilisateur. 3, record 1, French, - ouverture%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Statistics
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mean weight at age series
1, record 2, English, mean%20weight%20at%20age%20series
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stock assessment was characterised by considerable uncertainty associated with conflicting growth models and a range of plausible natural mortality estimates and sizes for full recruitment. In addition, there was conflict in the fitted index series, with the biomass indices generally showing little contrast while the mean weight at age series showed increases after a sharp initial drop. 2, record 2, English, - mean%20weight%20at%20age%20series
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Statistique
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids moyen selon la série sur l'âge
1, record 2, French, poids%20moyen%20selon%20la%20s%C3%A9rie%20sur%20l%27%C3%A2ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évaluation du stock était caractérisée par une incertitude considérable concernant les modèles de croissance conflictuels et une variété d'estimations plausibles de la mortalité naturelle et de la taille pour un recrutement complet. En outre, la série d'indices adaptés contenait des incohérences; les indices de biomasse montraient généralement peu de contraste, tandis que le poids moyen selon la série sur l'âge indiquait des augmentations après un déclin initial abrupt. 1, record 2, French, - poids%20moyen%20selon%20la%20s%C3%A9rie%20sur%20l%27%C3%A2ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high service 1, record 3, English, high%20service
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The high service is played with a sideways stance and the weight on the rear foot. The shuttle is held at shoulder height to drop about a foot in front of the leading foot. 2, record 3, English, - high%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The high service is particularly useful in singles, but it is important to ensure that you are using the full length of the court. 3, record 3, English, - high%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A badminton term. 4, record 3, English, - high%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service haut
1, record 3, French, service%20haut
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service haut est le service de base; il doit être exécuté le plus haut possible pour que le volant retombe à moins de 16,2 cm de la ligne de fond. 2, record 3, French, - service%20haut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le service haut, il faut servir le plus haut possible afin que le volant retombe verticalement. 1, record 3, French, - service%20haut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de badminton. 2, record 3, French, - service%20haut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hypercalciuria
1, record 4, English, hypercalciuria
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hypercalcinuria 2, record 4, English, hypercalcinuria
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The definition of hypercalciuria varies with body size and diet. In general, the normal upper limits for urinary calcium is 4 mg of calcium per kilogram of body weight per day(280 mg per day, males; 240 mg per day, females) on a diet containing 1000 mg of calcium per day. Total excretion may drop to 200 mg per day on a diet of 400 mg of calcium and 100 mEq or less of sodium. 3, record 4, English, - hypercalciuria
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypercalciurie
1, record 4, French, hypercalciurie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excès de calcium dans l'urine. 2, record 4, French, - hypercalciurie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipercalciuria
1, record 4, Spanish, hipercalciuria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia de cantidades anormalmente elevadas de calcio en la orina. 1, record 4, Spanish, - hipercalciuria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- precision guided air drop system
1, record 5, English, precision%20guided%20air%20drop%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PGADS 1, record 5, English, PGADS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- precision-guided aerial delivery system 2, record 5, English, precision%2Dguided%20aerial%20delivery%20system
United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second type of precision airdrop is the Precision Guided Air Drop System(PGADS). Several different systems are in development. The idea behind PGADS is to use a ram-air canopy controlled by an electro-mechanical servo system. This flies a load into a specific location from a safe stand-off range vice just utilizing the safety of high altitude. Systems under development range in current weight capacity from 500 to 2000 pounds. The systems use various modes of operation. They can be controlled remotely from the ground or in the air, programmed to home in on a beacon or programmed to fly to a pre-determined gird reference via GPS navigation. 1, record 5, English, - precision%20guided%20air%20drop%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de direction pour largage de précision
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction%20pour%20largage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PGADS 1, record 5, French, PGADS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le deuxième type de largage de précision se nomme système de direction pour largage de précision (PGADS - Precision Guided Air Drop System). Plusieurs modèles de ce système sont actuellement en développement. Le PGADS utilise un parachute-aile dirigé par un système électro-mécanique. Le PGAS offre la possibilité de diriger à distance de sécurité le matériel parachuté jusqu'à un point d'atterrissage précis plutôt que de forcer l'opérateur à se déplacer pendant la descente de la charge pour assurer sa sécurité. [...] Le PGADS se distingue principalement de l'AGAS par le prix du parachute-aile et la capacité d'opération à distance de sécurité qu'il offre. Bien que l'AGAS soit beaucoup moins cher, le PGADS offre la capacité de pilotage à distance de sécurité et plus de souplesse. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction%20pour%20largage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
- Farm Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- post driver
1, record 6, English, post%20driver
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- post hole driver 2, record 6, English, post%20hole%20driver
correct
- driving hammer 3, record 6, English, driving%20hammer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A guided drop weight used to drive a post or piling into the ground. 3, record 6, English, - post%20driver
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
- Matériel agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enfonce-pieu
1, record 6, French, enfonce%2Dpieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant à enfoncer les pieux, comportant une masse que l'on soulève puis qu'on laisse tomber sur la tête des pieux. 1, record 6, French, - enfonce%2Dpieu
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pl. enfonce-pieux. 1, record 6, French, - enfonce%2Dpieu
Record 6, Key term(s)
- enfonce-pieux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cercas y vallados
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hincaestacas
1, record 6, Spanish, hincaestacas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hincapostes 1, record 6, Spanish, hincapostes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 1994-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Transport of Goods
- Special Packaging
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- free drop test
1, record 7, English, free%20drop%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free drop test : The package is dropped onto a flat essentially unyielding horizontal surface, striking the surface in a manner that results in maximum damage to the package. The height of fall measured from the lowest point of the package to the surface is not less than 1. 2 m except that for a package weighting more than 5 000 kg, the height of the fall is not less than the free fall distance hereafter set out : Package weight(kilograms) 5, 000 to less than 10, 000, Free fall distance(metres) 0. 9.... 1, record 7, English, - free%20drop%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Transport de marchandises
- Emballages spéciaux
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de chute libre
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20chute%20libre
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuve de chute libre. Le colis tombe sur une surface plane, horizontale et foncièrement rigide, et heurte la cible de manière à subir le plus de dommages possible. La hauteur de chute mesurée à partir du point le plus bas du colis n'est pas inférieure à 1,2 m; toutefois, pour les colis pesant plus de 5 000 kg, la hauteur de chute n'est pas inférieure à la hauteur de chute libre indiquée ci-dessous : Poids du colis (en kilogrammes) 5 000 à moins de 10 000 , hauteur de chute libre (en mètres) 0,9 [...] 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20chute%20libre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pile driving records 1, record 8, English, pile%20driving%20records
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a record shall be kept for each pile of hammer weight and drop, of energy per blow, type of head and packing, and number of blows per foot or inch as appropriate during the driving process. 1, record 8, English, - pile%20driving%20records
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carnet de battage des pieux 1, record 8, French, carnet%20de%20battage%20des%20pieux
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
il est tenu un -- [où] figurent: les indications [ relatives aux pieux ] aux volées de contrôle (...) le niveau de la pointe du pieu (...) les incidents (...) en cours de manutention et de battage 1, record 8, French, - carnet%20de%20battage%20des%20pieux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- simple drop shutter 1, record 9, English, simple%20drop%20shutter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simple drop shutter; the plate slides down under its own weight and uncovers the lens opening. 1, record 9, English, - simple%20drop%20shutter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- obturateur à guillotine rectiligne simple
1, record 9, French, obturateur%20%C3%A0%20guillotine%20rectiligne%20simple
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des premiers obturateurs comprenait une lamelle de bois [...] En libérant le cliquet d'immobilisation [...] la lamelle [descendait] sous l'effet de la pesanteur. [...] Ce modèle [est] dit «à guillotine rectiligne simple» 1, record 9, French, - obturateur%20%C3%A0%20guillotine%20rectiligne%20simple
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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