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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
1, record 1, English, Organisation%20for%20Economic%20Co%2Doperation%20and%20Development
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OECD 2, record 1, English, OECD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Organisation for European Economic Co-operation 3, record 1, English, Organisation%20for%20European%20Economic%20Co%2Doperation
former designation, correct
- OEEC 3, record 1, English, OEEC
former designation, correct
- OEEC 3, record 1, English, OEEC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. 3, record 1, English, - Organisation%20for%20Economic%20Co%2Doperation%20and%20Development
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The OECD's origins date back to 1960, when 18 European countries plus the United States and Canada joined forces to create an organisation dedicated to economic development. Today, our 35 Member countries span the globe, from North and South America to Europe and Asia-Pacific. 3, record 1, English, - Organisation%20for%20Economic%20Co%2Doperation%20and%20Development
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Organisation for European Economic Cooperation
- Organization for European Economic Co-operation
- Organization for European Economic Cooperation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques
1, record 1, French, Organisation%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OCDE 2, record 1, French, OCDE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Organisation européenne de coopération économique 3, record 1, French, Organisation%20europ%C3%A9enne%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A9conomique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OECE 3, record 1, French, OECE
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OECE 3, record 1, French, OECE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mission de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques (OCDE) est de promouvoir les politiques qui amélioreront le bien-être économique et social partout dans le monde. 3, record 1, French, - Organisation%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'OCDE est née en 1960 lorsque 18 pays européens, les États-Unis et le Canada ont uni leurs forces pour fonder une organisation vouée au développement économique. Aujourd’hui, l'OCDE compte 35 pays Membres à travers le monde, de l'Amérique du Nord et du Sud à l'Europe et l'Asie-Pacifique. 3, record 1, French, - Organisation%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos
1, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20Desarrollo%20Econ%C3%B3micos
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Organización de Cooperación y Desarrollo Económicos 2, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Desarrollo%20Econ%C3%B3micos
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- OCDE 2, record 1, Spanish, OCDE
correct, feminine noun
- OCDE 2, record 1, Spanish, OCDE
- Organización para la Cooperación Económica Europea 3, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Europea
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La OCDE (Organización de Cooperación y Desarrollo Económicos) es una organización intergubernamental en la que 29 países industrializados de América del Norte, Europa y el Pacífico, así como de la Comisión Europea se reúnen para comparar, coordinar y, donde sea apropiado, armonizar políticas nacionales, discutir asuntos de interés común, y colaborar para hacer frente a los problemas internacionales. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20Desarrollo%20Econ%C3%B3micos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back span
1, record 2, English, back%20span
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pas arrière
1, record 2, French, pas%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paso atrás
1, record 2, Spanish, paso%20atr%C3%A1s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paso de bobina en el lado opuesto al de conexión de un devanado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - paso%20atr%C3%A1s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bascule bridge
1, record 3, English, bascule%20bridge
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- balance bridge 2, record 3, English, balance%20bridge
correct
- counterpoise bridge 2, record 3, English, counterpoise%20bridge
correct
- leaf bridge 3, record 3, English, leaf%20bridge
correct
- flap bridge 4, record 3, English, flap%20bridge
correct
- drawbridge 5, record 3, English, drawbridge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable bridge in which the counterweighted deck hinges up about a transverse horizontal axis on one side of the opening. 5, record 3, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bascule bridges may be either single-leaf... or double-leaf... If the bridge actually rotates about an axis, it is called a trunnion-type-bascule. If it rolls back on a track, it is called a rolling lift span. 6, record 3, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept not to be confused with the medieval defense work called "drawbridge" in English and "pont-levis" in French. 7, record 3, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bascule bridge: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 3, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bascule bridge; drawbridge: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 8, record 3, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pont basculant
1, record 3, French, pont%20basculant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pont à bascule 2, record 3, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
- pont à volée basculante 3, record 3, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20vol%C3%A9e%20basculante
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont mobile dont le tablier se déplace par basculement autour d'un axe horizontal transversal situé à une extrémité de la travée. 2, record 3, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «pont-levis», ouvrage de fortification, dont le perfectionnement a donné naissance au «pont basculant», ouvrage de génie civil. 4, record 3, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont à volée basculante : le terme s'emploie au singulier ou au pluriel selon que le pont comporte une ou deux volées. 4, record 3, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pont basculant : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 3, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pont basculant; pont à bascule : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 3, French, - pont%20basculant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- puente basculante
1, record 3, Spanish, puente%20basculante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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