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DOWNSTROKE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ankling
1, record 1, English, ankling
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pedalling technique in which the heel is lowered on the downstroke and lifted on the upstroke, thereby increasing efficiency. 2, record 1, English, - ankling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu de cheville
1, record 1, French, jeu%20de%20cheville
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de tobillo
1, record 1, Spanish, juego%20de%20tobillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Foundation Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-acting hammer
1, record 2, English, double%2Dacting%20hammer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steam hammers may be of several types, all of which require the use of steam boilers or air compressors.(...) Double-acting hammers use steam or compressed air to raise the striking part and also to impart additional energy during the downstroke. They run at greater speeds than do single-acting hammers. 1, record 2, English, - double%2Dacting%20hammer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Technique des fondations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouton à double effet
1, record 2, French, mouton%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marteau à double effet 2, record 2, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct
- marteau à vapeur à double effet 1, record 2, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moutons à double effet: (...) A l'inverse du mouton à simple effet, c'est le piston, alourdi par le bloc de métal, qui constitue la masse frappante. La boîte de distribution envoie automatiquement la vapeur (ou l'air comprimé) tantôt d'un côté, tantôt de l'autre du piston, ce qui a pour effet de la soulever et ensuite de lui donner une impulsion dans sa course descendante. (...) La fréquence élevée de corps pallie dans une certaine mesure l'insuffisance de poids de la masse frappante. (...) 1, record 2, French, - mouton%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downstroke press
1, record 3, English, downstroke%20press
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A press in which the pressing device is situated above the moving platen, pressure being applied by a downward movement of this device. 2, record 3, English, - downstroke%20press
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downstroke press : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - downstroke%20press
Record 3, Key term(s)
- down-stroke press
- downstroking press
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- presse descendante
1, record 3, French, presse%20descendante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presse dans laquelle le dispositif presseur est situé au-dessus du plateau mobile, la pression étant appliquée par un mouvement descendant de ce dispositif. 2, record 3, French, - presse%20descendante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presse descendante : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - presse%20descendante
Record 3, Key term(s)
- presse à piston descendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
- Embalajes de plástico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prensa descendente
1, record 3, Spanish, prensa%20descendente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prensa en la cual el dispositivo de presión está situado arriba de la placa móvil y la presión se aplica por un movimiento de este dispositivo hacia abajo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - prensa%20descendente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- looper
1, record 4, English, looper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tufting machine part used in tufted carpet production. 1, record 4, English, - looper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loop pile - After the needle is withdrawn from the primary backing, the looper rocks back and leaves a loop. 2, record 4, English, - looper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A looper] is a thin flat metal hook that removes pile yarn from the tufting needle at the bottom of the downstroke. 1, record 4, English, - looper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boucleur
1, record 4, French, boucleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une machine [à tufter] utilisée dans la confection de tapis tuftés. 1, record 4, French, - boucleur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au-dessous de la plaque à aiguilles de la machine à tufter se trouvent des boucleurs ou des combinaisons de boucleurs et de couteaux qui prélèvent et retiennent momentanément les fils transportés par les aiguilles. 2, record 4, French, - boucleur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un mince crochet en métal servant à retirer le fil de velours de l'aiguille pour tuft à la fin du mouvement de descente. 1, record 4, French, - boucleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stem
1, record 5, English, stem
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- main stroke 1, record 5, English, main%20stroke
correct
- downstroke 1, record 5, English, downstroke
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main vertical line of a letter, e.g. the uprights in H, or the second and fourth strokes in M. 1, record 5, English, - stem
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jambage
1, record 5, French, jambage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fût 1, record 5, French, f%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun
- haste 1, record 5, French, haste
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trait vertical et principal d'une lettre. 1, record 5, French, - jambage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rabo
1, record 5, Spanish, rabo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- trazo 1, record 5, Spanish, trazo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En tipografía, es el trazo principal vertical de un carácter. 1, record 5, Spanish, - rabo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- counterbalance weight
1, record 6, English, counterbalance%20weight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- counterweight 1, record 6, English, counterweight
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weight applied to compensate for existing weight or force. 1, record 6, English, - counterbalance%20weight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On pumping units in oil production, counterweights are used to offset the weight of the column of sucker rods and oil on the upstroke of the pump and the weight of the rods on the downstroke. 1, record 6, English, - counterbalance%20weight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrepoids
1, record 6, French, contrepoids
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bump a well
1, record 7, English, bump%20a%20well
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To have too long a sucker-rod string on a pumping unit so that the pump hits bottom on the downstroke. 2, record 7, English, - bump%20a%20well
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- heurter le fond du puits
1, record 7, French, heurter%20le%20fond%20du%20puits
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Presses (Machinery)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- main head
1, record 8, English, main%20head
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper structure of a vertical hydraulic press. In an upstroke press, the main head carries a fixed table or platen, whereas in a downstroke press, it carries the cylinder casting and ram. 2, record 8, English, - main%20head
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main head: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 8, English, - main%20head
Record 8, Key term(s)
- upper platen
- upper plate
- top plate
- top platen
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Presses (Machines)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plateau supérieur
1, record 8, French, plateau%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- corps de presse 2, record 8, French, corps%20de%20presse
masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plateau mobile : Dans une presse à plateaux multiples, plateau situé entre le plateau supérieur et la table de presse, dont le mouvement est indépendant. 3, record 8, French, - plateau%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateau supérieur; corps de presse : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 8, French, - plateau%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-08-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- piston downstroke 1, record 9, English, piston%20downstroke
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
- Parties des bateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- course descendante du piston
1, record 9, French, course%20descendante%20du%20piston
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- angular 1, record 10, English, angular
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having one or more angles. 2, record 10, English, - angular
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acute and angular formations are the most difficult to produce. In producing them it is necessary to make a pause after every upstroke and every downstroke..., angular formations, therefore, make a continuous, fluent movement impossible. 3, record 10, English, - angular
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Graphologie et cryptographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- anguleux 1, record 10, French, anguleux
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui présente des angles, des arêtes vives 2, record 10, French, - anguleux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La liaison anguleuse est souvent associée à l'écriture étrécie [...], la combativité n'aboutit que bien mal au contact avec l'Autre, elle s'épuise en petitesses mesquines : susceptibilité, étroitesse d'esprit, méfiance, avarice et égoïsme. 3, record 10, French, - anguleux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-11-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Deep Drilling (Mines)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- free fall
1, record 11, English, free%20fall
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Russian free fall 1, record 11, English, Russian%20free%20fall
- Canadian free fall 1, record 11, English, Canadian%20free%20fall
- Galacian free fall 1, record 11, English, Galacian%20free%20fall
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement by which, in deep boring, the bit is allowed to fall freely to the bottom at each drop or downstroke. 1, record 11, English, - free%20fall
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arrangement in this case refers to the structure or combination of things arranged for a specific purpose. 2, record 11, English, - free%20fall
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sondage profond (Mines)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chute libre
1, record 11, French, chute%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) appareil comportant une coulisse et un dispositif d'accrochage, permettant de désolidariser le trépan du mouvement des tiges de sonde, et de laisser tomber le trépan en chute libre de la hauteur de la coulisse. (Cet appareil n'est utilisé que dans les sondages de très grand diamètre). 1, record 11, French, - chute%20libre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-09-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- differential-acting hammer
1, record 12, English, differential%2Dacting%20hammer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Differential-acting hammers also employ steam or air to raise the striking part and impart additional energy on the downstroke but avoid a drop from the entering steam pressure to mean effective steam pressure. 1, record 12, English, - differential%2Dacting%20hammer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mouton à action différentielle 1, record 12, French, mouton%20%C3%A0%20action%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les moutons à double effet et à action différentielle, les moutons diesel et les pieux lourds en acier ou en béton n'étaient pas connus lorsque cette formule a été proposée. 1, record 12, French, - mouton%20%C3%A0%20action%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Presses (Machinery)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- press table 1, record 13, English, press%20table
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the lower table of a vertical press which, in the upstroke variety, rests on the ram, and in the downstroke version is attached to the casting of the press. 1, record 13, English, - press%20table
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Presses (Machines)
- Plasturgie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- table de presse 1, record 13, French, table%20de%20presse
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateau mobile: dans une presse à plateaux multiples, plateau situé entre le plateau supérieur et la --, dont le mouvement est indépendant. 1, record 13, French, - table%20de%20presse
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Presses (Machinery)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- main ram 1, record 14, English, main%20ram
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downstroke press : hydraulic press in which the main ram is above the moving table and operates downward. 1, record 14, English, - main%20ram
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Presses (Machines)
- Plasturgie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- piston principal
1, record 14, French, piston%20principal
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presse descendante : presse hydraulique dans laquelle le piston principal est situé au-dessus du plateau, la pression étant appliquée par un mouvement descendant du piston. 1, record 14, French, - piston%20principal
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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