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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanized reel
1, record 1, English, mechanized%20reel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A tuna] handline is a fishing gear composed of a single vertical line with one barbed hook at the distal point. [The line] must be strong enough to hold the fish and withstand the combined force of its weight, swimming power and determination to escape. Handlines can be set and hauled either manually or by [a] mechanized reel. It is operated by simply dropping the baited hook into the level of the sea where tuna are found abundant. 1, record 1, English, - mechanized%20reel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mechanised reel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moulinet mécanisé
1, record 1, French, moulinet%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ligne à main servant à pêcher le thon est un engin composé d'une seule ligne verticale garnie d'un hameçon à ardillon à son extrémité distale. [...] La ligne doit être suffisamment robuste pour tenir le poisson tout en résistant aux forces combinées de son poids, de sa puissance de nage et de ses efforts pour s'échapper. Les lignes à main peuvent être mises à l'eau et relevées manuellement ou à l'aide d'un moulinet mécanisé. Elles sont opérées en laissant simplement tomber l'hameçon appâté à la hauteur d'eau où les thons abondent. 2, record 1, French, - moulinet%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knee plank
1, record 2, English, knee%20plank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plank on knees 2, record 2, English, plank%20on%20knees
correct
- forearm plank on knees 3, record 2, English, forearm%20plank%20on%20knees
correct
- prone plank on knees 4, record 2, English, prone%20plank%20on%20knees
correct
- front half plank on knees 5, record 2, English, front%20half%20plank%20on%20knees
correct
- elbow/knee plank 6, record 2, English, elbow%2Fknee%20plank
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elbow/Knee Planks : Start face down on a mat with body weight evenly distributed between your elbows and knees. Keep your abdominals held tight to support the lower back, and keep your head aligned with the spine by looking directly down at your clasped hands without dropping head forward. Build up to being able to hold this static position for 30 seconds... Complete 3 holds of 30 seconds with 1 minute rest or stretching(i. e. child's pose is a good option) in between sets. 6, record 2, English, - knee%20plank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planche sur les genoux
1, record 2, French, planche%20sur%20les%20genoux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- planche en appui sur les genoux 2, record 2, French, planche%20en%20appui%20sur%20les%20genoux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La planche sur les genoux. Mettez-vous sur les genoux en plaçant vos genoux derrière votre bassin et non sur la même ligne que ce dernier (position 4 pattes). Puis, levez le bassin de manière à avoir un alignement entre les genoux, le bassin et les épaules. Enfin, serrez les fesses et le ventre et tenez [de] 10 à 30 secondes. 3, record 2, French, - planche%20sur%20les%20genoux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jerk
1, record 3, English, jerk
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Olympic weightlifting, the jerk is the movement that completes the clean and jerk sequence in competition. The lifter cleans the weight from the floor while dropping into a position that very closely resembles the bottom portion of a front squat. 2, record 3, English, - jerk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rules for the Clean and Jerk. ... The second part, the Jerk: The athlete bends the legs and extends them as well as the arms to bring the bar to the full stretch of the arms vertically extended. He returns the feet to the same line, arms and legs extended and waits for the referees signal to lower the barbell as soon as the lifter becomes motionless in all parts of the body. 3, record 3, English, - jerk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
If a lifter appears to begin a jerk, but then does not continue, a no lift is recorded. 4, record 3, English, - jerk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In weightlifting, the term "jerk" means the seond movement executed in the "clean and jerk", but it is also a short form used describe the "clean and jerk". 5, record 3, English, - jerk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeté
1, record 3, French, jet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le jeté, l'athlète fléchit les jambes et effectue une poussée simultanément avec ces dernières et avec les bras afin d'amener la barre à bout de bras, tendus verticalement au-dessus de la tête. 2, record 3, French, - jet%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En haltérophilie, le terme «jeté» signifie le deuxième mouvement exécuté à l'«épaulé-jeté». De plus, «jeté» est utilisé comme forme abrégée de «épaulé-jeté». 3, record 3, French, - jet%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Strength of Materials
- Road Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heavy weight deflectometer
1, record 4, English, heavy%20weight%20deflectometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HWD 2, record 4, English, HWD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… the HWD is designed to impart a load pulse to the pavement surface simulating the load produced by a rolling vehicle wheel. The load is produced by dropping a large weight on a set of rubber buffers on a bracket connected to a circular load plate. 2, record 4, English, - heavy%20weight%20deflectometer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- heavyweight deflectometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Entretien des routes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déflectomètre lourd à masse tombante
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9flectom%C3%A8tre%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20masse%20tombante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le […] déflectomètre lourd à masse tombante est l'appareil d'auscultation structurelle des chaussées aéronautiques le plus couramment utilisé à l'échelle internationale. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9flectom%C3%A8tre%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20masse%20tombante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ditch weight
1, record 5, English, ditch%20weight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Divers are trained to ditch weight if they cannot achieve buoyancy at the surface, by dropping weight belts and any other significant weight they may be carrying. 2, record 5, English, - ditch%20weight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- se délester
1, record 5, French, se%20d%C3%A9lester
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- larguer le lest 2, record 5, French, larguer%20le%20lest
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seismics 1, record 6, English, seismics
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operation on vibrational phenomena, excited by artificial explosions or a weight dropping system, allows to measure the travel time of acoustic waves between the earth's surface and a "surface" of reflexion, consisting of a geological formation, and to determine the depth of this formation. 1, record 6, English, - seismics
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sismique
1, record 6, French, sismique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération mettant en jeu des phénomènes vibratoires provoqués artificiellement par des explosions ou des chutes de poids, et permettant, après mesure du temps de propagation d'ondes acoustiques entre le sol et une "surface" de réflexion, constituée par une formation géologique de référence, de connaître la profondeur d'une formation géologique. 1, record 6, French, - sismique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-08-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clean the weight
1, record 7, English, clean%20the%20weight
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- clean the bar 2, record 7, English, clean%20the%20bar
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In olympic weightlifting, the jerk is the movement that completes the clean and jerk sequence in competition. The lifter cleans the weight from the floor while dropping into a position that very closely resembles the bottom portion of a front squat. 3, record 7, English, - clean%20the%20weight
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 4, record 7, English, - clean%20the%20weight
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épauler la barre
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9pauler%20la%20barre
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9pauler%20la%20barre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- load platform
1, record 8, English, load%20platform
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dynamic tests are specifically concerned with landing gear performance and CEAT has four specialized machines for this purpose. The landing gear is attached to an adjustable ’load’ platform running in vertical guides. Landing impact is simulated by dropping this assembly at a controlled speed on to a rotating drum which provides the effect of movement over the ground. The largest of these four machines, developed and built at CEAT, permits dynamic tests to be carried out on the main landing gear of aircraft with a landing weight in excess of 120 tonnes. 1, record 8, English, - load%20platform
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de masse
1, record 8, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20masse
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plateforme de masse 2, record 8, French, plateforme%20de%20masse
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'atterrisseur est fixé sur une plate-forme de masse réglable et guidée verticalement, l'impact étant obtenu par chute à vitesse constante de l'ensemble sur un volant, qui simule la vitesse longitudinale. 1, record 8, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20masse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 8, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20masse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 8, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20masse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aerial delivery container
1, record 9, English, aerial%20delivery%20container
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container designed for the purpose of dropping equipment and supplies by parachute from aircraft in flight. The container may be constructed of cotton, duck, metal, plywood, netting, webbing or other suitable material, depending on the type, weight and shape of the cargo to be carried. The container may or may not incorporate a harness for transmitting forces developed during parachute opening, and may be carried on external racks or inside the aircraft. For use with aerial delivery parachutes. 1, record 9, English, - aerial%20delivery%20container
Record 9, Key term(s)
- air delivery container
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gaine de parachutage
1, record 9, French, gaine%20de%20parachutage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaine conçue pour parachuter de l'équipement et des approvisionnements d'un avion en vol. La gaine peut être faite en coton, en coutil, en métal, en contre-plaqué, en filet, en toile ou en tout autre matériel, selon le genre, le poids et la forme du matériel à larguer. La gaine peut avoir un harnais permettant de répartir les forces développées à l'ouverture du parachute. On peut l'installer sur des supports externes ou à l'intérieur de l'avion. Doit être utilisée avec des parachutes à matériel. 1, record 9, French, - gaine%20de%20parachutage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- adjustable tailplane
1, record 10, English, adjustable%20tailplane
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- adjustable tail plane 2, record 10, English, adjustable%20tail%20plane
correct
- adjustable-incidence tailplane 3, record 10, English, adjustable%2Dincidence%20tailplane
correct, standardized
- adjustable tail-plane 4, record 10, English, adjustable%20tail%2Dplane
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even when the designer has settled the size and angle of the tail plane, the force which it will experience will be outside the control of the pilot, and although they may automatically compensate for such things as changes in pitching moment on the main planes, they cannot possibly deal with changes of weight such as are caused by the dropping of bombs, consumption of fuel, and changes in the disposition of passengers and cargo. For this reason the adjustable tail plane was introduced, this being operated by an actuating gear and controlled by a wheel or lever in the pilot's cockpit. This enabled the pilot to alter the angle of setting of the tail plane during flight and so cause downward or upward forces upon it at will, thus balancing the aeroplane under all conditions. 2, record 10, English, - adjustable%20tailplane
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjustable(-incidence) tailplane: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 10, English, - adjustable%20tailplane
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- stabilisateur réglable
1, record 10, French, stabilisateur%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- plan fixe à incidence variable 2, record 10, French, plan%20fixe%20%C3%A0%20incidence%20variable
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilisateur réglable : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 10, French, - stabilisateur%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- MacArthur compressed concrete pedestal pile
1, record 11, English, MacArthur%20compressed%20concrete%20pedestal%20pile
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MacArthur compressed concrete pedestal piles are formed by driving a casing and core, removing the core, dropping a charge of concrete, pulling up the casing 18 in. to 4 ft with pressure of the core and hammer on the concrete, ramming out the concrete into a pedestal, removing the core, filling the casing with concrete, and withdrawing the casing with the weight of core and hammer on the concrete. 1, record 11, English, - MacArthur%20compressed%20concrete%20pedestal%20pile
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pieu MacArthur à base élargie 1, record 11, French, pieu%20MacArthur%20%C3%A0%20base%20%C3%A9largie
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pieux MacArthur à base élargie sont réalisés de la façon suivante: on bat un tube avec un mandrin, on remonte le mandrin, on verse une coulée de béton, on relève le tube en maintenant le poids du mandrin et du mouton sur le béton. On pilonne le béton pour élargir la base, on remonte le mandrin, on remplit le tube de béton et on retire le tube en maintenant sur le béton le poids du mandrin et du mouton. 1, record 11, French, - pieu%20MacArthur%20%C3%A0%20base%20%C3%A9largie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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