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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- posterior superior iliac spine
1, record 1, English, posterior%20superior%20iliac%20spine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSIS 2, record 1, English, PSIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PSIS lies at the posterior border of the iliac crest, deep to a dimple visible on the skin of the back, at the level of the S2 vertebra. 2, record 1, English, - posterior%20superior%20iliac%20spine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
posterior superior iliac spine: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - posterior%20superior%20iliac%20spine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.01.113: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - posterior%20superior%20iliac%20spine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épine iliaque postéro-supérieure
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20post%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EIPS 2, record 1, French, EIPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épine iliaque postérieure et supérieure 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20post%C3%A9rieure%20et%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proéminence à l'extrémité postérieure de la crête iliaque. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20post%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épine iliaque postéro-supérieure; épine iliaque postérieure et supérieure : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20post%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.01.113 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20post%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épine iliaque postérosupérieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espina ilíaca posterior superior
1, record 1, Spanish, espina%20il%C3%ADaca%20posterior%20superior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EIPS 2, record 1, Spanish, EIPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ápice del borde posterior de la cresta ilíaca. 2, record 1, Spanish, - espina%20il%C3%ADaca%20posterior%20superior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.5.01.113: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - espina%20il%C3%ADaca%20posterior%20superior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surging breaker
1, record 2, English, surging%20breaker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surging breaking wave 2, record 2, English, surging%20breaking%20wave
correct
- surging wave 3, record 2, English, surging%20wave
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This wave starts as a plunging, then the wave catches up with the crest, and the breaker surges up the beach face as a wall of water(with the wave crest and base traveling at the same speed). This results in a quickly rising and falling water level on the beach face, which makes holding craft position and unloading very difficult. 4, record 2, English, - surging%20breaker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Surging breakers are usually found on a beach with a very steep or near vertical slope. 4, record 2, English, - surging%20breaker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déferlement à gonflement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ferlement%20%C3%A0%20gonflement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déferlement frontal 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ferlement%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un déferlement à gonflement est un] déferlement à la côte [...] pour lequel l'apparition d'écume a lieu à mi-hauteur de la vague [...] et se rencontrerait sur les plages à forte pente. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ferlement%20%C3%A0%20gonflement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impulse protection level
1, record 3, English, impulse%20protection%20level
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impulse protection level of a protective device is the highest voltage(crest value) which appears at its terminals when an impulse voltage of standard waveform is applied under specified condition. 1, record 3, English, - impulse%20protection%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau de protection au choc
1, record 3, French, niveau%20de%20protection%20au%20choc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau de protection au choc d'un dispositif de protection est la valeur de crête la plus élevée de la tension qui peut exister entre ses bornes lors de l'application d'une onde de choc normalisée. Pour un parafoudre à résistance variable, ce sera la tension résiduelle correspondant à l'intensité de décharge la plus élevée à laquelle on puisse s'attendre. 1, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20protection%20au%20choc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solitary wave
1, record 4, English, solitary%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- soliton 2, record 4, English, soliton
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave of translation consisting of a single crest rising above the undisturbed water level without any accompanying trough. 3, record 4, English, - solitary%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde solitaire
1, record 4, French, onde%20solitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soliton 2, record 4, French, soliton
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train d'ondes isolé, engendré par une perturbation unique. 3, record 4, French, - onde%20solitaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Onde solitaire. Elle est formée par une seule crête au-dessus de la surface du liquide au repos, crête qui n'est ni précédée ni suivie d'une autre élévation ou dépression de la surface. 4, record 4, French, - onde%20solitaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda solitaria
1, record 4, Spanish, onda%20solitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ola solitaria 2, record 4, Spanish, ola%20solitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda formada por una única oscilación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - onda%20solitaria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- torso length
1, record 5, English, torso%20length
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point along the spine level with the top of the Iliac Crest(more commonly known as the Hipbone), up to the base of the neck or top of the seventh cervical vertebrae(the prominent bone or large knuckle at the base of the neck)... 2, record 5, English, - torso%20length
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Torso length adjustment is accomplished using the shoulder strap ... and the shoulder adjustment. 1, record 5, English, - torso%20length
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longueur du torse
1, record 5, French, longueur%20du%20torse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La veste [tactique] doit être ajustée en fonction de la longueur du torse à l'aide des courroies d'épaules [...] et des sangles d'ajustement. 1, record 5, French, - longueur%20du%20torse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overflow
1, record 6, English, overflow
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The water that exceeds the ordinary limits such as the stream banks, the spillway crest, or the ordinary level of a container. 1, record 6, English, - overflow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trop-plein
1, record 6, French, trop%2Dplein
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excédent d'eau qui s'écoule d'un réservoir ou d'un bassin. 2, record 6, French, - trop%2Dplein
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrecarga
1, record 6, Spanish, sobrecarga
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contracted weir
1, record 7, English, contracted%20weir
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rectangular notched weir with a crest width narrower than the channel across which it is installed and with vertical sides, extending above the upstream water level, which produce a contraction in the stream of water as it leaves the notch. 2, record 7, English, - contracted%20weir
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à contraction
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20contraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- déversoir à contraction latérale 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20contraction%20lat%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir de mesure en mince paroi avec une échancrure dont les côtés sont conçus pour produire une contraction de la section de la lame déversante. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20contraction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Déversoir dont la crête ne s'étend pas sur toute la largeur du chenal. 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20contraction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertedero con contracción lateral
1, record 7, Spanish, vertedero%20con%20contracci%C3%B3n%20lateral
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertedero cuyo labio no es continuo en la totalidad de la anchura del cauce o canal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - vertedero%20con%20contracci%C3%B3n%20lateral
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- submerged spillway
1, record 8, English, submerged%20spillway
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- drowned weir 2, record 8, English, drowned%20weir
correct
- submerged weir 3, record 8, English, submerged%20weir
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spillway in which the water level downstream stands at an elevation higher than the crest of the spillway. 4, record 8, English, - submerged%20spillway
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déversoir noyé
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20noy%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- déversoir submergé 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20submerg%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir dans lequel le niveau d'aval est plus élevé que le seuil du déversoir même. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20noy%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-03-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stability factor
1, record 9, English, stability%20factor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- N(D) 1, record 9, English, N%28D%29
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- stability number 1, record 9, English, stability%20number
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pure number used in the analysis of the stability of slopes(...) It varies with the angle of internal friction, the ground water level, the slope angle, the surcharge on the crest and the depth of tension crack. 1, record 9, English, - stability%20factor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de stabilité
1, record 9, French, coefficient%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- nombre de stabilité 1, record 9, French, nombre%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un nombre pur qui est utilisé dans l'analyse de la stabilité des talus et est défini par les équations suivantes: N = HcGAM-e/c, où Hc = la hauteur critique du banc incliné, GAM-e = poids effectif unitaire du sol et c = cohésion du sol (...). Ce coefficient varie avec l'angle de frottement interne, le niveau de la nappe d'eau,, l'angle de pente, la surcharge sur le sommet, et la profondeur des fissures de traction. 1, record 9, French, - coefficient%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crest level 1, record 10, English, crest%20level
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coté du couronnement 1, record 10, French, cot%C3%A9%20du%20couronnement
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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