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BALANCE BEAM [17 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balance beam
1, record 1, English, balance%20beam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balance beam : an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - balance%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre d'équilibre
1, record 1, French, poutre%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre d'équilibre : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - poutre%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Military Training
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low balance beam
1, record 2, English, low%20balance%20beam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The low balance beams are part of a military obstacle course. 2, record 2, English, - low%20balance%20beam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutre d'équilibre basse
1, record 2, French, poutre%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20basse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les poutres d'équilibre basses sont utilisées dans les parcours de franchissement d'obstacles militaire. 2, record 2, French, - poutre%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20basse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artistic gymnastics
1, record 3, English, artistic%20gymnastics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the Olympics, gymnastics now consists of three unique sports : men's and women's artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline gymnastics. … Artistic gymnastics consists of six events for men and four events for women. Both men and women compete in vaulting and floor events. The other two events for women are balance beam and uneven bars, the other four events for men are pommel horse, rings, parallel bars and horizontal bar. 2, record 3, English, - artistic%20gymnastics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artistic gymnastics: official term of the Pan American Games. 3, record 3, English, - artistic%20gymnastics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gymnastique artistique
1, record 3, French, gymnastique%20artistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau compétitif, la gymnastique artistique est un sport qui exige force, puissance, souplesse, agilité et courage, en plus d’une grande précision technique et créativité artistique. […] Le programme compétitif de gymnastique artistique masculine se compose de 6 épreuves: les exercices au sol, le cheval arçons, les anneaux, le saut, les barres parallèles et la barre fixe. 2, record 3, French, - gymnastique%20artistique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gimnasia artística
1, record 3, Spanish, gimnasia%20art%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gimnasia artística es un deporte olímpico caracterizado por movimientos de alta coordinación, precisión y estética. […] La gimnasia artística femenina consta de cuatro aparatos: salto, barras asimétricas, viga de equilibrio y ejercicios en el suelo. La gimnasia artística masculina consta de seis aparatos: ejercicios en el suelo, caballo con arcos, anillos, salto, barras paralelas y barra fija. 2, record 3, Spanish, - gimnasia%20art%C3%ADstica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gimnasia artística: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - gimnasia%20art%C3%ADstica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- triple beam balance
1, record 4, English, triple%20beam%20balance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - triple%20beam%20balance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balance à fléau à trois règles
1, record 4, French, balance%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au%20%C3%A0%20trois%20r%C3%A8gles
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au%20%C3%A0%20trois%20r%C3%A8gles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- triple beam animal balance
1, record 5, English, triple%20beam%20animal%20balance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - triple%20beam%20animal%20balance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balance à fléau à trois règles pour animaux
1, record 5, French, balance%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au%20%C3%A0%20trois%20r%C3%A8gles%20pour%20animaux
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au%20%C3%A0%20trois%20r%C3%A8gles%20pour%20animaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double beam balance
1, record 6, English, double%20beam%20balance
correct, trademark
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - double%20beam%20balance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balance à deux règles
1, record 6, French, balance%20%C3%A0%20deux%20r%C3%A8gles
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20deux%20r%C3%A8gles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- balance beam
1, record 7, English, balance%20beam
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- beam 2, record 7, English, beam
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin rail used for feats of balancing in gymnastics. 3, record 7, English, - balance%20beam
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Women’s apparatus. 4, record 7, English, - balance%20beam
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poutre
1, record 7, French, poutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- poutre d'équilibre 2, record 7, French, poutre%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
feminine noun
- planche d'équilibre 3, record 7, French, planche%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engin pour femmes. 4, record 7, French, - poutre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de madera
1, record 7, Spanish, barra%20de%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- barra de equilibrio 1, record 7, Spanish, barra%20de%20equilibrio
correct, feminine noun
- viga 2, record 7, Spanish, viga
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aparato para señores. 3, record 7, Spanish, - barra%20de%20madera
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- women's balance beam
1, record 8, English, women%27s%20balance%20beam
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poutre (F)
1, record 8, French, poutre%20%28F%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de madera F
1, record 8, Spanish, barra%20de%20madera%20F
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mud balance
1, record 9, English, mud%20balance
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beam balance consisting of a cup and a graduated arm carrying a sliding weight and resting on a fulcrum, used for determining the density or weight of drilling mud. 2, record 9, English, - mud%20balance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balance à boue
1, record 9, French, balance%20%C3%A0%20boue
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de déterminer la densité du fluide de forage. 2, record 9, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20boue
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sliding weight
1, record 10, English, sliding%20weight
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mud balance : A beam balance consisting of a cup and a graduated arm carrying a sliding weight and resting on a fulcrum... 2, record 10, English, - sliding%20weight
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poids curseur
1, record 10, French, poids%20curseur
correct, 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 1998-09-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- beam scale
1, record 11, English, beam%20scale
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- beam scales 2, record 11, English, beam%20scales
correct, plural
- beam balance 2, record 11, English, beam%20balance
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beam scale. Source: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 194. 3, record 11, English, - beam%20scale
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- balance à fléau
1, record 11, French, balance%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- balance de type à fléau 2, record 11, French, balance%20de%20type%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au
correct, feminine noun
- bascule à fléau 3, record 11, French, bascule%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élément de pesage [des centrales à gâchées sèches] est en principe une bascule à fléau du type bascule romaine [...] ou une bascule à cadran et contrepoids. 3, record 11, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La balance ordinaire est un instrument qui sert à mesurer les poids, et par conséquent les masses des corps. Elle se compose essentiellement d'une barre métallique rigide appelée fléau, traversée perpendiculairement à sa longueur par trois prismes d'acier, appelés couteaux. 4, record 11, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balance à fléau. Source : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 194. 5, record 11, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-11-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- balancing web
1, record 12, English, balancing%20web
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A climbing structure made of 7 balance beams forming 3 triangles, parallel to the ground or having a slight inclination, the highest beam end being 1 foot above ground. 2, record 12, English, - balancing%20web
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balancing Web. Tight rope walkers are assured much practice and some real tests of skill on these 4 radiating 10 foot long balance beams at 4", 6", 8", and 12" above ground. The web guarantees that children’s fundamental need to balance is not overlooked and doubles as a good seating area for group meetings. Space Required: 28" X 22". (Children’s Playgrounds Inc. (1991?) catalogue, p. 62). 1, record 12, English, - balancing%20web
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- triangles d'équilibre
1, record 12, French, triangles%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure de jeu faite de 7 poutres d'équilibre formant 3 triangles; les poutres sont parallèles au sol ou légèrement inclinées, les extrémités élevées étant à 4, 6, 8 ou 12 pouces du sol. 1, record 12, French, - triangles%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Construction Sites
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- balance beam bench 1, record 13, English, balance%20beam%20bench
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers de construction
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- poutrelle d'équilibre 1, record 13, French, poutrelle%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- planche d'équilibre 1, record 13, French, planche%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(PHYFIT, 21-11-74) NOTA: Le premier terme communiqué par la Terminologie- le second vient de Duden PAG 23-12-74 1, record 13, French, - poutrelle%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-11-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- force balance beam type controller
1, record 14, English, force%20balance%20beam%20type%20controller
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- régulateur à balance de forces 1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20%C3%A0%20balance%20de%20forces
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1977-11-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Martin’s recording balance
1, record 15, English, Martin%26rsquo%3Bs%20recording%20balance
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"F. Martin's Recording balance" produced by the Prolabo Co., Paris, works on the hydrometer principle. A cylindrical container is hung from the right balance arm and is surrounded by an external sedimentation cylinder. The suspended material is poured into the cylinder, and the scales are balanced. As the particles gradually settle, the buoyancy operating in the inner cylinder becomes smaller. The force exerted on the left balance beam is therefore increased proportionally to the weight of the settling particles. The scales are automatically kept balanced during the whole sedimentation process. 1, record 15, English, - Martin%26rsquo%3Bs%20recording%20balance
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- balance Martin
1, record 15, French, balance%20Martin
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de balances de sédimentation, dont il existe deux types: 1) La balance "Sartorius", qui fonctionne sur le même principe que la balance "Doeglas", mais sur une gamme granulométrique beaucoup plus fine. 2) La balance "Martin" ("Prolabo", Paris) fonctionne au contraire sur le principe de l'aéromètre. Un cylindre plongeant dans la suspension est suspendu au plateau d'une balance à chaîne. Il subit une poussée de plus en plus faible au cours de la sédimentation. L'équilibre est rétabli automatiquement par la balance à chaîne, ce mouvement de rétablissement de l'équilibre étant enregistré sur un diagramme. 1, record 15, French, - balance%20Martin
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- OHAUS triple beam balance 1, record 16, English, OHAUS%20triple%20beam%20balance
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- balance OHAUS à trois fléaux 1, record 16, French, balance%20OHAUS%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fl%C3%A9aux
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 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- triple beam balance scale 1, record 17, English, triple%20beam%20balance%20scale
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- balance à trois fléaux
1, record 17, French, balance%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fl%C3%A9aux
feminine noun
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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