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Record 1 2021-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
  • Spacecraft
CONT

An aeroshell is a rigid heat-shielded shell that helps decelerate and protects a spacecraft vehicle from pressure, heat, and possible debris created by drag during atmospheric entry... Its main components consist of a heat shield(the forebody) and a back shell.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
CONT

The head [of Osteostraci] in fact, the whole area back to the shoulder region-was covered dorsally by a nearly solid shield of bone [the head shield] ;in all but a few of the older and presumably more primitive genera there were prominent "horns" at the posterolateral corners.... The shield folded under onto the margins of the flattened ventral surface.

CONT

... instead the head tapers smoothly back into the trunk, and a considerable portion of the trunk armor is fused with the head shield.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
CONT

[Chez les «Osteostraci»] la tête et une partie du tronc qui lui est adjacente étaient enfermées dans un bouclier ossifié. On appelle ce «bouclier» céphalique, bien qu'il comprenne aussi une partie du squelette du tronc. [...] Sur sa face ventrale le bouclier céphalique se limite à un rebord [...] qui entoure une lacune circulaire, la fenêtre oralobranchiale [...]. Le bouclier céphalique est arrondi ou aigu vers l'avant, pouvant parfois se prolonger par un processus rostral [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
OBS

No English equivalent exists for this concept. In French, the term "chabot" refers to a freshwater fish, usually shown with its back facing the observer, that is placed vertically with its head pointing towards the top of the shield.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Poisson d'eau douce que l'on représente ordinairement vu du dos, verticalement et la tête vers le haut de l'écu.

CONT

D'or à trois chabots de gueules.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
CONT

The hood also features an adjustable face shield and is fastened in place with buttons along the front and the back neck of the parka.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

Le capuchon comporte aussi un écran facial ajustable assujetti en place à l'aide de boutons placés à l'avant et à l'arrière du col du parka.

Spanish

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Record 5 2003-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

Back Cover Subsystem(BCSS). The Back Cover protects the DM [descent module] during entry, ensures depressurisation during launch and carries multi-layer insulation(MLI) for the cruise and coast phases. Since it does not have to meet stringent aerothermodynamic requirements, it is a stiffened aluminium shell of minimal mass(11. 4 kg) protected by Prosial(5 kg). It includes : an access door for late access during integration and for forced-air ground cooling of the Probe; a break-out patch through which the first(drogue) parachute is fired; a labyrinth sealing joint with the Front Shield, providing a non-structural thermal and particulate barrier.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
DEF

An atmospheric probe designed to make in situ observations of the Saturnian satellite Titan.

OBS

Some elements of the probe : heat shield, front dome, back over.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
DEF

Sonde atmosphérique destinée à réaliser des observations in situ du satellite de Saturne, Titan.

OBS

Quelques éléments constitutifs de la sonde : bouclier thermique, dôme avant (du module de descente), capot arrière.

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Long-Distance Pipelines
  • Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
  • Petroleum Technology - Safety
DEF

... protection where pipeline coatings are subjected to rocky terrain, mountain handling, excessive abrasion and damaging backfills.

CONT

Pipe Saver Rock Shield helps maintain cathodic flow in natural gas and oil pipelines. The durable plastic mesh is wrapped around the pipe to protect against debris and rock damage during back filling and against problems that certain soil conditions can cause after pipe is installed.

CONT

Rockshield Testing. Description. Tuff-N-Nuff is a non-woven mat consisting of small diameter (approximately 0.050") strands of PVC. The strands are bonded to each other in a controlled random pattern. The rock shield protects pipe coatings from direct impact during backfilling operations. It also provides long term protection by keeping hard objects in the backfill away from the pipe coating during operation of the line. Pipe may move laterally as well as longitudinally, and the rock shield is the first line of defense against damage to the coating and the pipe.

CONT

Rock shield for pipeline construction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canalisations à grande distance
  • Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
  • Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)

Spanish

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Record 8 1988-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
CONT

Heat-bond iron with holder and shield. For both back and face seaming. Contoured top allows easy movement under the cut edges of the carpet when face seaming and preheats the carpet back for better adhesive penetration. Adjustable thermostatic heat control, indicator light, 3 metre 3-wire cord and cast-in element for long life. Shield reduces amount of heat to protect face yarns and carpet backing. The iron may be ordered with either a flat or grooved base.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol
CONT

Fer à coller à chaud avec porte-fer et écran thermique. Pour joints de surface et d'endos. Les bords profilés permettent le mouvement facile sous les bords coupés du tapis et préchauffe le sous-tapis pour assurer une meilleure pénétration de la colle. Thermostat réglable, voyant lumineux et cordon de 3 mètres à 3 conducteurs y compris élément chauffant encastré durable. L'écran thermique réduit la chaleur et protège les deux côtés du tapis. Le fer peut être commandé au choix avec semelle lisse ou striée.

Spanish

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Record 9 1984-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining of Organic Materials
OBS

(Judgment 26.5.77, case 108/76).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
DEF

Section du bouclier de soutènement tourné vers le toit foudroyé ou à foudroyer et qui en supporte le poids à l'aide d'étançons hydrauliques. (B. Boky. Expl. Mines, P. 502).

OBS

(Sentence Cour de justice, 26.5.77, cause 108 /76).

Spanish

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