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BACK SPINNING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power move
1, record 1, English, power%20move
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- powermove 2, record 1, English, powermove
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Power moves are dynamic and acrobatic movements in breakdance. They have an element of continuous rotation across one or multiple body parts, for example spinning on the head, hand or back. 3, record 1, English, - power%20move
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phase forte
1, record 1, French, phase%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phase 2, record 1, French, phase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enchaînement, propre au break, de figures acrobatiques, au sol ou aériennes, caractérisées par d'amples mouvements circulaires des membres du corps. 2, record 1, French, - phase%20forte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase forte; phase : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 11 décembre 2022. 3, record 1, French, - phase%20forte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back spin
1, record 2, English, back%20spin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back spinning 1, record 2, English, back%20spinning
correct
- backward spin 1, record 2, English, backward%20spin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 2, English, - back%20spin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pirouette arrière
1, record 2, French, pirouette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de patinage artistique. 1, record 2, French, - pirouette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta atrás
1, record 2, Spanish, pirueta%20atr%C3%A1s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Solar Energy
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extended solar panel
1, record 3, English, extended%20solar%20panel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In all cases, the total incident heating is greatest on the front(sunlit) face of the spacecraft, less on the side walls(spinning averages the direct solar heating), and least on the rear face and back of the solar panels. Shadowing of the sidewalls by extended solar panels reduces the incident heating... but also results in radiant interchange between the back of the panels and the sidewalls. 2, record 3, English, - extended%20solar%20panel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Énergie solaire
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau solaire déployé
1, record 3, French, panneau%20solaire%20d%C3%A9ploy%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
Mercredi les astronautes venus à bord de Discovery et leurs collègues en poste à bord de la station ont tenté de replier à distance un panneau solaire déployé il y a six ans. L'opération s'annonçait délicate, le panneau étant comme une carte routière usagée dont les plis ne sont plus très nets, avait expliqué la NASA. De fait, le panneau est resté coincé à mi-course. 2, record 3, French, - panneau%20solaire%20d%C3%A9ploy%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bleaching
1, record 4, English, bleaching
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several processes to remove the natural and artificial impurities in fabrics to obtain clear whites for finished fabric or in preparation for dyeing and finishing. 1, record 4, English, - bleaching
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bleaching is one of the most usual and important among the finishing processed. It has for its object the whitening or decolorizing of the textile fiber to which it is applied. Fibers, as they come from the plant, from the back of the sheep, or from the cocoon, are usually somewhat colored or stained. Some of them, like tussah silk or Egyptian cotton, are highly colored. This natural coloring of the fiber may be undesirable in many fabrics; hence, bleaching is employed to clear the fiber of this color. Again, most fibers accumulate stains of various kinds during the early processes of manufacture as, for example, in the spinning and weaving. This discoloration cannot be entirely removed by simple washing; hence, the bleaching process is applied to clear the fabric. In like manner, when the calicoes or other prints come from the printers, the white background between the colored figures may be soiled, spotted, or otherwise discolored; again, a light bleach is applied, but not enough appreciably to injure the color in the figures. 2, record 4, English, - bleaching
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Final bleaching. 3, record 4, English, - bleaching
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- blanchiment
1, record 4, French, blanchiment
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des procédés industriels d'ennoblissement textile qui ont pour but d'éliminer les impuretés naturelles ou artificielles des étoffes, permettant ainsi d'obtenir des blancs nets qui facilitent la teinture [...]. 2, record 4, French, - blanchiment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanchiment : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - blanchiment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Blanchiment final. 4, record 4, French, - blanchiment
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanqueo
1, record 4, Spanish, blanqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Blanqueo final. 2, record 4, Spanish, - blanqueo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- barracuda somersault back pike spinning 360°
1, record 5, English, barracuda%20somersault%20back%20pike%20spinning%20360%C2%B0
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, category III. 2, record 5, English, - barracuda%20somersault%20back%20pike%20spinning%20360%C2%B0
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barracuda culbute arrière carpée vrille de 360°
1, record 5, French, barracuda%20culbute%20arri%C3%A8re%20carp%C3%A9e%20vrille%20de%20360%C2%B0
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, catégorie III. 2, record 5, French, - barracuda%20culbute%20arri%C3%A8re%20carp%C3%A9e%20vrille%20de%20360%C2%B0
Record 5, Key term(s)
- barracuda saut périlleux arrière carpée vrille de 360°
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación sincronizada
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- barracuda vuelta atrás en escuadra tornillo 360°
1, record 5, Spanish, barracuda%20vuelta%20atr%C3%A1s%20en%20escuadra%20tornillo%20360%C2%B0
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figuras, categoría III. 2, record 5, Spanish, - barracuda%20vuelta%20atr%C3%A1s%20en%20escuadra%20tornillo%20360%C2%B0
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- barracuda somersault back pike spinning 180°
1, record 6, English, barracuda%20somersault%20back%20pike%20spinning%20180%C2%B0
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, category III. 2, record 6, English, - barracuda%20somersault%20back%20pike%20spinning%20180%C2%B0
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barracuda culbute arrière carpée vrille de 180°
1, record 6, French, barracuda%20culbute%20arri%C3%A8re%20carp%C3%A9e%20vrille%20de%20180%C2%B0
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, catégorie III. 2, record 6, French, - barracuda%20culbute%20arri%C3%A8re%20carp%C3%A9e%20vrille%20de%20180%C2%B0
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación sincronizada
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- barracuda vuelta atrás en escuadra tornillo 180°
1, record 6, Spanish, barracuda%20vuelta%20atr%C3%A1s%20en%20escuadra%20tornillo%20180%C2%B0
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figuras, categoría III. 2, record 6, Spanish, - barracuda%20vuelta%20atr%C3%A1s%20en%20escuadra%20tornillo%20180%C2%B0
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- walking wheel
1, record 7, English, walking%20wheel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- great wheel 1, record 7, English, great%20wheel
correct
- high wheel 1, record 7, English, high%20wheel
correct
- muckle wheel 2, record 7, English, muckle%20wheel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The walking wheel is known by many names. It is the “walking wheel” because you must stand to spin it constantly walking back and forth. It is known as the “great wheel” because it is the biggest of the wheels and it also known as the “high wheel” because it is taller than the other spinning wheels. 1, record 7, English, - walking%20wheel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In Canada the "walking wheels" took on impressive proportions ... The spinner often walked as much as fifteen to twenty miles in a day’s spinning. 2, record 7, English, - walking%20wheel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rouet grand format
1, record 7, French, rouet%20grand%20format
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rouet : Machine à filer (le chanvre la laine le lin etc.) constituée essentiellement par un bâti portant une roue mue par une pédale ou une manivelle et par une broche à ailettes. 2, record 7, French, - rouet%20grand%20format
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Optics
- Navigation Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- optical gyro
1, record 8, English, optical%20gyro
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- optical gyroscope 2, record 8, English, optical%20gyroscope
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A more advanced type of gyro is the optical gyroscope. These devices are based on two counter-rotating beams of light travelling in a ring-like structure. The interaction of the two light beams produces a standing wave pattern. If the ring is then rotated about its centre axis(think of a torus spinning around its core), one of the beams has to travel a slightly longer distance, and the other a slightly shorter distance to get back to where they started. This will cause a shift in the pattern of the standing wave, and this can be measured to determine the rate of rotation. 3, record 8, English, - optical%20gyro
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most people would remember the classic rotating disc gyroscope, which belongs to the mechanical group. One of today’s high precision gyros is still the mechanical, rotating gyro; however it is dependent on linear accelerations because of its mechanical measuring principle. The optical group comprises the fibre optic- and laser types. These use the Sagnac Effect (named after its French discoverer), which, when the sensor is turned, results in a difference in transit time between two light waves passing through the same optical path but in opposite directions. Optical gyros therefore do not depend on acceleration as gyros in the mechanical group. This is one of their biggest advantages ... 4, record 8, English, - optical%20gyro
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Optique
- Instruments de navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope optique
1, record 8, French, gyroscope%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réaliser un gyroscope optique d'un prix de revient de quelques centaines de francs. Voilà une prouesse technologique quand on sait que les systèmes actuels, les gyroscopes laser, coûtent entre 100 000 francs et 1 million de francs. La solution mise au point par Mohamed Bouamra, chercheur à l'École nationale supérieure de physique de Strasbourg, tient à une habile substitution de technologies : une simple diode électroluminescente remplace le laser, tandis que des banales fibres optiques multimodes prennent la place des coûteuses fibres monomodes. 2, record 8, French, - gyroscope%20optique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] certains laboratoires ont étudié divers dispositifs de mesure des rotations absolues ne présentant qu'une analogie assez lointaine avec les gyroscopes classiques. Ce sont les gyroscopes à vibrations [...]; les gyroscopes nucléaires [...]; les gyroscopes optiques, exploitant les propriétés de la lumière cohérente [...] 3, record 8, French, - gyroscope%20optique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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