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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compromise equalization
1, record 1, English, compromise%20equalization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To minimize the impact of this copper wire passband shaping, a compromise equalizer, with more attenuation at the lower frequencies, than at the higher frequencies can be placed in series with the analog signal. The modem includes three such equalizers designed to compensate for cable distortion... Compromise equalization can improve performance when operating over low quality lines. 2, record 1, English, - compromise%20equalization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compromise equalisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égalisation de compromis
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9galisation%20de%20compromis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mooring line
1, record 2, English, mooring%20line
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anchor line 2, record 2, English, anchor%20line
correct
- anchoring line 3, record 2, English, anchoring%20line
- securing line 4, record 2, English, securing%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable connecting anchor with drill barge, float or other vessel, or drilling tower. 3, record 2, English, - mooring%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mooring lines consisting of wire rope, chain, or a combination of the two have been successfully used in floating drilling. Recently, synthetic fiber rope has been considered for mooring lines in combination with chain at the anchor end... 1, record 2, English, - mooring%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mooring line: terminology to be used by the Department of National Defence. 5, record 2, English, - mooring%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'amarre
1, record 2, French, ligne%20d%27amarre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne d'ancrage 1, record 2, French, ligne%20d%27ancrage
correct, feminine noun
- ligne d'ancre 1, record 2, French, ligne%20d%27ancre
correct, feminine noun
- amarre 2, record 2, French, amarre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- câble d'ancrage 3, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ancrage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pentagone, comme tous les semi-submersibles jusqu'à présent, est maintenue en station par un encombrant système de lignes d'ancrage composé de câbles, de chaînes et d'ancres. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20d%27amarre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amarre : terminologie d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 4, record 2, French, - ligne%20d%27amarre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amarra
1, record 2, Spanish, amarra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- amarraje 2, record 2, Spanish, amarraje
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerda o cable con que se asegura una embarcación en el puerto o lugar donde se da fondo, ya sea con el ancla o sujetada a la tierra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - amarra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tristate
1, record 3, English, tristate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tri-state 2, record 3, English, tri%2Dstate
correct
- three state 2, record 3, English, three%20state
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to an output configuration found in several logic families which is capable of assuming three output states : high, low, and high impedance. This feature is useful for interconnecting large numbers of devices on the same wire while allowing only one to control the levels of the lines at a given time. 1, record 3, English, - tristate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three State: a logic system used by some digital devices which have three states instead of the usual two, logical 1 and logical zero. The third state is a high impedance state, in which it is effectively disconnected from the system. 2, record 3, English, - tristate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trois états
1, record 3, French, trois%20%C3%A9tats
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tri-state 2, record 3, French, tri%2Dstate
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur chacune de ces lignes [omnibus d'adresses], trois états sont en général possibles: État "0", indiquant l'absence du bit d'adresse sur cette ligne; État "1", indiquant que sur cette ligne, le bit est présent; État "haute impédance". Ce troisième état est spécial et permet au microprocesseur, en cas de non-utilisation de ses circuits, de ne pas perturber les lignes omnibus d'adresses. 3, record 3, French, - trois%20%C3%A9tats
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une interface unidirectionnelle est constituée par un circuit standard T.T.L. à trois états du type 8T97 (Signetics), 74367 (TEXAS), 9931 (NSC), etc. 4, record 3, French, - trois%20%C3%A9tats
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pour réaliser un registre à trois états (ou tri-state), il suffit de remplacer les portes de sorties par des portes trois-états. Dans une logique trois états, le troisième état correspond à une porte à haute impédance. 2, record 3, French, - trois%20%C3%A9tats
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- triestado
1, record 3, Spanish, triestado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de existencia de tres estados lógicos: 0 «bajo», 1 «alto» y «alta impedancia o flotante». 1, record 3, Spanish, - triestado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- twisted-pair copper wire
1, record 4, English, twisted%2Dpair%20copper%20wire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twisted-pair copper wire is especially common in PSTN [public switched telephone network] access lines and is composed of two independently insulated wires twisted around one another. 1, record 4, English, - twisted%2Dpair%20copper%20wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paire de fils de cuivre torsadés
1, record 4, French, paire%20de%20fils%20de%20cuivre%20torsad%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les lignes d'accès au réseau téléphonique public commuté] utilisent souvent une paire de fils de cuivre torsadés, paire de fils isolés indépendamment et torsadés l'un sur l'autre. 1, record 4, French, - paire%20de%20fils%20de%20cuivre%20torsad%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- de-icer actuated by cartridge
1, record 5, English, de%2Dicer%20actuated%20by%20cartridge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DAC 1, record 5, English, DAC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The de-icer actuated by cartridge(DAC) can be used for emergency work on... transmission lines. The DAC is a portable device operated by remote control. It consists of a cylinder-and-piston system that can be suspended from a conductor or ground wire and fired by means of an electronic trigger. Installation from the ground is facilitated by the use of a line thrower. When the cartridge explodes, it generates a mechanical impulse that propagates along the span, breaking the ice instantaneously. 1, record 5, English, - de%2Dicer%20actuated%20by%20cartridge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de déglaçage à cartouche
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9gla%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20cartouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DAC 1, record 5, French, DAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dispositif de déglaçage à cartouche (DAC) permet d’intervenir en urgence sur leréseau de transport [...] Le DAC est un appareil portatif que l’on actionne à distance avec une télécommande. Il s’agit d’un système cylindre et piston que l’on suspend au conducteur ou au câble de garde à déglacer et qu’on enclenche à l’aide d’un système électronique de mise à feu. Il peut être installé à partir du sol à l’aide d’un lance-corde. Il génère une impulsion mécanique qui se propage sur le conducteur ou le câble de garde, entre deux pylônes, ce qui a pour effet de briser la glace instantanément. 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9gla%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20cartouche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Wind Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- guy
1, record 6, English, guy
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- guy rope 2, record 6, English, guy%20rope
correct
- stay 2, record 6, English, stay
correct, noun
- guy line 3, record 6, English, guy%20line
correct
- guyline 4, record 6, English, guyline
correct
- guycable 5, record 6, English, guycable
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire line attached to a mast or derrick to provide stability. 6, record 6, English, - guy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A supporting rope, cable, or wire which is anchored at one end and tied to a mast, shear legs, derrick, or other in order to stabilize it. 7, record 6, English, - guy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lines that provide the main support for the structure are called load guys; the wire lines attached to ground anchors to give lateral support to the structure are termed wind guys. 6, record 6, English, - guy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hauban
1, record 6, French, hauban
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble tendu entre un élément à stabiliser (édifice haut et étroit, mât, passerelle, grue, etc.) et un point fixe auquel il est solidement ancré. 2, record 6, French, - hauban
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauban : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 6, French, - hauban
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Energía eólica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tirante de fijación
1, record 6, Spanish, tirante%20de%20fijaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tirante 2, record 6, Spanish, tirante
correct, masculine noun
- viento 3, record 6, Spanish, viento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable, soga, cadena o similar, que sirve para atirantar una estructura o parte de ella. 4, record 6, Spanish, - tirante%20de%20fijaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Electric Currents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- AC Wire Carrier Current Devices (Unintentional Radiators)
1, record 7, English, AC%20Wire%20Carrier%20Current%20Devices%20%28Unintentional%20Radiators%29
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Interference-Causing Equipment Standard, number ICES-006, August 2001. ""AC wire carrier current device" means a device that transmits radio frequency signals by conduction over electric power lines, and is used in business and residential buildings. " 1, record 7, English, - AC%20Wire%20Carrier%20Current%20Devices%20%28Unintentional%20Radiators%29
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Alternating Current Wire Carrier Current Devices (Unintentional Radiators)
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes à courants porteurs (rayonnement non intentionnel)
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20%C3%A0%20courants%20porteurs%20%28rayonnement%20non%20intentionnel%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Norme sur le matériel brouilleur, numéro NMB-006, août 2001. «« Système à courants porteurs » désigne un dispositif qui émet des signaux radioélectriques par conduction sur des lignes électriques, et qui est utilisé dans des immeubles d'affaires et résidentiels ». 1, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20%C3%A0%20courants%20porteurs%20%28rayonnement%20non%20intentionnel%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wireframe representation
1, record 8, English, wireframe%20representation
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
representation of a three-dimensional object, composed entirely of lines as though constructed of wire 1, record 8, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lines may represent edges or surface contours in the display, including those that may be hidden in the view of a real object. 1, record 8, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wireframe representation: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 8, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- représentation fil de fer
1, record 8, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- représentation filaire 1, record 8, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20filaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
représentation d'un objet tridimensionnel composée entièrement de lignes, comme si l'objet était construit en fil de fer 1, record 8, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lignes peuvent représenter des arêtes ou des contours de surfaces, y compris ceux qui sont cachés dans la vue d'un objet réel. 1, record 8, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
représentation fil de fer; représentation filaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 8, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wireframe representation
1, record 9, English, wireframe%20representation
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- wire-frame graphics 2, record 9, English, wire%2Dframe%20graphics
correct, plural, standardized
- wireframe graphics 3, record 9, English, wireframe%20graphics
correct, plural
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representation of a three-dimensional object, composed entirely of lines as though constructed of wire. 1, record 9, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lines may represent edges or surface contours in the display, including those that may be hidden in the view of a real object. 1, record 9, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wireframe representation: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 4, record 9, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wire-frame graphics: term standardized by CSA International. 5, record 9, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record 9, Key term(s)
- wire-frame representation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- représentation fil de fer
1, record 9, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- représentation filaire 2, record 9, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20filaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- représentation en treillis 3, record 9, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20en%20treillis
feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation d'un objet tridimensionnel composée entièrement de lignes, comme si l'objet était construit en fil de fer. 2, record 9, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lignes peuvent représenter des arêtes ou des contours de surfaces, y compris ceux qui sont cachés dans la vue d'un objet réel. 2, record 9, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce logiciel permet de modeler l'avion de façon interactive à partir de sa représentation dite filaire, où seules apparaissent ses lignes principales [...] 4, record 9, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
représentation fil de fer; représentation filaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 5, record 9, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
représentation fil de fer; représentation en treillis : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 6, record 9, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Offences and crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- booking operation
1, record 10, English, booking%20operation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
But non-sanctioned bookmaking is a crime in the U. S., and the forty year old Interstate Wire Act, forbids wagering across state lines. A co-owner of the Caribbean-based online sports-booking operation "World Sports Exchange", has the dubious distinction of becoming the first person to be found guilty of violating the terms of the federal Wire Wager Act. 2, record 10, English, - booking%20operation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Infractions et crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- commerce de paris clandestins
1, record 10, French, commerce%20de%20paris%20clandestins
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-04-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Trimming and Embroidery
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- frisure
1, record 11, English, frisure
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire of matte gold rolled around a large needle to form a tiny tube that the Embroiderers cut into pieces two or three lines in length. To use these bits of gold, one must thread them on silk thread as with bouillon; the resulting trim is a little more solid than bouillon. It is made in several thicknesses. 1, record 11, English, - frisure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Passementerie et broderie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- frisure
1, record 11, French, frisure
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil d'or ou d'argent formant de petites spirales qu'on emploie dans les broderies liturgiques, les draps d'or ou d'argent. 1, record 11, French, - frisure
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wire lines
1, record 12, English, wire%20lines
correct, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laid lines in handmade papers. 1, record 12, English, - wire%20lines
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire lines : term rarely used in the singular(wire line). 2, record 12, English, - wire%20lines
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vergeures de toiles
1, record 12, French, vergeures%20de%20toiles
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vergeures : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (vergeure). 1, record 12, French, - vergeures%20de%20toiles
Record 12, Key term(s)
- vergeure
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- solid wireline
1, record 13, English, solid%20wireline
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- solid wire line 2, record 13, English, solid%20wire%20line
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special wireline made of brittle but very strong steel, usually 0.066 to 0.092 in. in diameter (as opposed to stranded wirelines, which may be 3/16 in. or larger). 1, record 13, English, - solid%20wireline
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solid, or slick, wire lines are used for depth measurements and for running special devices into a well under pressure. 2, record 13, English, - solid%20wireline
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fil d'acier
1, record 13, French, fil%20d%27acier
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Construction
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- independent wire-rope core
1, record 14, English, independent%20wire%2Drope%20core
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- IWRC 1, record 14, English, IWRC
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- independent wire rope core 2, record 14, English, independent%20wire%20rope%20core
- IWRC 2, record 14, English, IWRC
correct
- IWRC 2, record 14, English, IWRC
- independent wire-rope center 3, record 14, English, independent%20wire%2Drope%20center
correct
- independent wire rope centre 4, record 14, English, independent%20wire%20rope%20centre
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a small 6 x 7 wire rope with a wire strand core ... used to provide greater resistance to crushing and distortion of the wire rope. 1, record 14, English, - independent%20wire%2Drope%20core
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A type of construction of steel drilling lines or wire rope that provides a separate wire rope that serves as a core for the drilling line and prevents it from being crushed. 3, record 14, English, - independent%20wire%2Drope%20core
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Construction
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- âme en acier indépendante
1, record 14, French, %C3%A2me%20en%20acier%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- âme métallique câblée 2, record 14, French, %C3%A2me%20m%C3%A9tallique%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- âme en câble métallique 2, record 14, French, %C3%A2me%20en%20c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
- âme centrale en acier 3, record 14, French, %C3%A2me%20centrale%20en%20acier
feminine noun
- âme indépendante de câble métallique 4, record 14, French, %C3%A2me%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
- AICM 4, record 14, French, AICM
feminine noun
- AICM 4, record 14, French, AICM
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- wind guy line
1, record 15, English, wind%20guy%20line
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- wind guy 2, record 15, English, wind%20guy
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the wire lines attached to ground anchors to give lateral support to the structure are termed "wind guys. " 2, record 15, English, - wind%20guy%20line
Record 15, Key term(s)
- wind guyline
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- hauban de retenue au vent
1, record 15, French, hauban%20de%20retenue%20au%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento
1, record 15, Spanish, viento
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1995-07-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- high-temperature ceramic superconductor 1, record 16, English, high%2Dtemperature%20ceramic%20superconductor
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- flexible-tape superconductor 1, record 16, English, flexible%2Dtape%20superconductor
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brittle, crumbly material molded into a thin, flexible tape than can carry more than 1200 times as much electrical current as household copper wire with no resistance at all. Applications within reach : superefficient power lines, tiny but powerful electric motors, trains that fly on cushions of electro-magnetic energy and hand-held scanning machines that will enable doctors to peer inside the human body. 1, record 16, English, - high%2Dtemperature%20ceramic%20superconductor
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- superconducteur à haute température
1, record 16, French, superconducteur%20%C3%A0%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
proposal, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1980-11-14
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- RF feed line
1, record 17, English, RF%20feed%20line
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When HF radio sets are transmitting radio signals, voltages dangerous to life are present at the output of the power amplifiers, the antenna couplers, the lightning arrestors, the overhead wire antennas, and the interconnecting RF feed lines. 1, record 17, English, - RF%20feed%20line
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'alimentation RF 1, record 17, French, ligne%20d%27alimentation%20RF
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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