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WORM BEARING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Worms and Related Organisms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polychaete
1, record 1, English, polychaete
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polychete 2, record 1, English, polychete
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A polychaete [is a worm of the] class Polychaeta.... The "typical" polychaete is perfectly metameric, with each of the cylindrical body segments being identical and each bearing a pair of lateral, fleshy, paddle-like appendages called parapodia... 3, record 1, English, - polychaete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vers et organismes apparentés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polychète
1, record 1, French, polych%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les polychètes sont les vers annélides comportant le plus grand nombre d'espèces, soit plus de 10 000. Ce sont des animaux essentiellement marins ou estuariens. 2, record 1, French, - polych%C3%A8te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Annélide] à soies nombreuses, possédant des parapodes et le plus souvent des appendices variés. 3, record 1, French, - polych%C3%A8te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gusanos y organismos semejantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliqueto
1, record 1, Spanish, poliqueto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de la clase Polychaeta, que incluye anélidos con el prostomio bien diferenciado y un par de parápodos provisto de cerdas en cada segmento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poliqueto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- worm bearing
1, record 2, English, worm%20bearing
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
worm bearing : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - worm%20bearing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butée de vis sans fin
1, record 2, French, but%C3%A9e%20de%20vis%20sans%20fin
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butée de vis sans fin : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - but%C3%A9e%20de%20vis%20sans%20fin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angular encoder
1, record 3, English, angular%20encoder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- angular coder 2, record 3, English, angular%20coder
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An angular position encoder measures the orientation of the image rotator. The instrument control computer updates the image rotator positions at regular intervals to keep the orientation of the astronomical object constant with respect to the detector array. The compact drive assembly with the bearing blocks, one worm and the angular encoder are shown in Figure 3. 3, record 3, English, - angular%20encoder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- codeur angulaire
1, record 3, French, codeur%20angulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drive sheave shaft bearing
1, record 4, English, drive%20sheave%20shaft%20bearing
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drive sheave bearing 2, record 4, English, drive%20sheave%20bearing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drive sheave bearings are worn permitting the gear to bear on the worm imposing a heavy load on the worm and worm shaft bearing. They should be adjusted to compensate for the wear. 2, record 4, English, - drive%20sheave%20shaft%20bearing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "drive sheave shaft bearing" a été fourni par Francine Rivest, traductrice chez "Ascenseurs Otis". 1, record 4, English, - drive%20sheave%20shaft%20bearing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palier de l'arbre de la poulie de traction
1, record 4, French, palier%20de%20l%27arbre%20de%20la%20poulie%20de%20traction
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent tiré de "Fédération européenne de la manutention, Section 7, 1981" et fourni par Francine Rivest, traductrice chez "Ascenseurs Otis". 1, record 4, French, - palier%20de%20l%27arbre%20de%20la%20poulie%20de%20traction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parapodium
1, record 5, English, parapodium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A typical parapodium is a fleshy projection extending from the body wall [of an Annelid] and is more or less laterally compressed. 1, record 5, English, - parapodium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(...) parapodia [are] lateral lobes on a worm segment, each bearing a cirrus and a bundle of bristle-like setae. 2, record 5, English, - parapodium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parapode
1, record 5, French, parapode
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque métamère [d'Annélide] possède (...) une paire de parapodes. 1, record 5, French, - parapode
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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