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BREAKING JOINT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plectonemic
1, record 1, English, plectonemic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of the interaction of two DNA strands, either single- or double-stranded, in which an oligonucleotide of one strand is twisted into a plait of helices, one around the other, and requires the nicking of one strand to form or dissociate such an interaction. 1, record 1, English, - plectonemic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When one of the DNA strands is circular, the structure, a ring pierced by the linear strand, is called a hemicatenane. Plectonemic is contrasted with paranemic, descriptive of an interaction between DNA strands that is formed and dissociated without the breaking of covalent bonds and therefore constitutes a weaker interaction than a plectonemic joint. 1, record 1, English, - plectonemic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plectonémique
1, record 1, French, plecton%C3%A9mique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un surenroulement non contraint existe sur une longueur d'ADN d'au moins quelques kilobases, comme c'est le cas chez les bactéries, on a vu que le tracé de la double hélice adopte une forme plectonémique [...] 1, record 1, French, - plecton%C3%A9mique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plectonémico
1, record 1, Spanish, plecton%C3%A9mico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese] del proceso en el que se desarrollan las dos hebras de ADN, en la que gira una respecto a la otra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - plecton%C3%A9mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
- Geothermal Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steam blow-out
1, record 2, English, steam%20blow%2Dout
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- steam blowout 2, record 2, English, steam%20blowout
- steam blow out 3, record 2, English, steam%20blow%20out
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many kinds of mishap can occur during and after drilling, such as steam blow-outs, drill-pipe sticking, parting of a drill-pipe joint or the breaking of a drill collar... 1, record 2, English, - steam%20blow%2Dout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Énergie géothermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éruption de vapeur
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ruption%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreuses sortes de pannes peuvent survenir pendant et après le forage, telles qu'éruptions de vapeur, blocage de tige de forage, fracture d'un raccord de tige de forage, rupture de train de tiges, écrasement de tubages [...] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ruption%20de%20vapeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extractor cam
1, record 3, English, extractor%20cam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- extractor lever 1, record 3, English, extractor%20lever
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On top break revolvers, disc shaped piece with a hook on its outer diameter which pivots on the joint pivot screw and impinges directly on the extractor rod to push out the extractor when breaking the firearm. 1, record 3, English, - extractor%20cam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the Enfiled No. 2 revolver has an extractor cam. 1, record 3, English, - extractor%20cam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- came d'extracteur
1, record 3, French, came%20d%27extracteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- levier d'extracteur 1, record 3, French, levier%20d%27extracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur certains revolvers à bascule, rondelle à rebord en forme de crochet, pivotant sur la charnière et frappant la tige d'extraction pour actionner l'extracteur lorsqu'on ouvre l'arme à feu. 1, record 3, French, - came%20d%27extracteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la came d'extracteur du revolver Enfield nº2. 1, record 3, French, - came%20d%27extracteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
came d'extracteur terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - came%20d%27extracteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
- Concrete Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spalling
1, record 4, English, spalling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breakdown or disintegration of slab edges at joints or cracks or directly over reinforcing steel, usually resulting in the removal of sound concrete. 2, record 4, English, - spalling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A slight vertical movement of one slab in relation to an adjacent one, at a transverse joint, should be corrected with a carefully placed bituminous patch, otherwise, the impact of heavy wheels will cause breaking and spalling. 3, record 4, English, - spalling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
- Bétonnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épaufrure
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9paufrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- effritement 2, record 4, French, effritement
masculine noun
- éclatement 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9clatement
masculine noun
- desquamation 4, record 4, French, desquamation
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaufrure : Éclat d'un bord de parement à la suite d'un choc. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9paufrure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Décomposition du bord des joints ou fissures provoquant en général l'arrachement du béton sain. 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9paufrure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
- Hormigonado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desconchado
1, record 4, Spanish, desconchado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- descascaramiento 1, record 4, Spanish, descascaramiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arthrolysis
1, record 5, English, arthrolysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operative procedure of loosening an ankylosed joint by breaking down the adhesions around it. 1, record 5, English, - arthrolysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arthrolyse
1, record 5, French, arthrolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- arthrolysie 1, record 5, French, arthrolysie
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- breaking joint 1, record 6, English, breaking%20joint
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- joint rompu
1, record 6, French, joint%20rompu
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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