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DOWNWARD SWING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bit brace
1, record 1, English, bit%20brace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [tool using] the principle of the wheel and axle in creating its driving force. The pressure on the swing of the bow is in direct proportion to the force applied to the cutters of the auger bit. The tool is so constructed that downward pressure may be applied on the boring tool while a constant revolving motion directs the cutting action. The bit brace... is used for holding and driving all kinds of boring tools, screw driver bits... 1, record 1, English, - bit%20brace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vilebrequin
1, record 1, French, vilebrequin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] manivelle qui se manœuvre à la main au moyen d'une poignée que l'on tient fixe à l'aide du bras ou en l'appuyant sur la poitrine; l'outil ou la mèche fixée à la manivelle opère par un mouvement de rotation. 1, record 1, French, - vilebrequin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downswing
1, record 2, English, downswing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- down-swing 2, record 2, English, down%2Dswing
- downward swing 2, record 2, English, downward%20swing
- forward swing 3, record 2, English, forward%20swing
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forward and downward sweep of a golf club following the backswing. 4, record 2, English, - downswing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- descente
1, record 2, French, descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- descente du club 2, record 2, French, descente%20du%20club
correct, feminine noun
- lancer 3, record 2, French, lancer
masculine noun
- downswing 4, record 2, French, downswing
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du mouvement [de golf] qui consiste à descendre le club pour frapper la balle. 5, record 2, French, - descente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le swing se divise en deux parties : le backswing ou montée du club, et le downswing ou descente du club. 2, record 2, French, - descente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La descente du club (downswing) est en somme la partie la plus importante du swing puisqu'elle comprend la frappe de la balle. Cependant, le mouvement préparatoire (montée du club) et le mouvement final ne forment qu'un tout. 2, record 2, French, - descente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overhead eccentric jaw crusher
1, record 3, English, overhead%20eccentric%20jaw%20crusher
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- overhead eccentric crusher 1, record 3, English, overhead%20eccentric%20crusher
correct, see observation
- single-toggle jaw crusher 2, record 3, English, single%2Dtoggle%20jaw%20crusher
correct
- single toggle jaw crusher 3, record 3, English, single%20toggle%20jaw%20crusher
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jaw crusher with one jaw fixed, the other jaw oscillating through an eccentric mounted near its top. 2, record 3, English, - overhead%20eccentric%20jaw%20crusher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... single-toggle machines having the swing jaw mounted directly on the eccentric shaft so that it receives a downward as well as a forward motion. The lower end of the swing jaw is held in position against the toggle by a tension rod. 1, record 3, English, - overhead%20eccentric%20jaw%20crusher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toggle: A form of jointed mechanism for the amplification of forces. 4, record 3, English, - overhead%20eccentric%20jaw%20crusher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Strictly speaking, the overhead eccentric jaw crusher is a type of single-toggle jaw crusher, so these terms may not be perfectly interchangeable in all contexts. 5, record 3, English, - overhead%20eccentric%20jaw%20crusher
Record 3, Key term(s)
- single jaw crusher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concasseur à mâchoires à simple effet
1, record 3, French, concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- concasseur à mâchoires à simple bielle 2, record 3, French, concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20%C3%A0%20simple%20bielle
correct, masculine noun
- concasseur à simple effet 3, record 3, French, concasseur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
correct, masculine noun
- concasseur à mâchoire simple 4, record 3, French, concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choire%20simple
correct, masculine noun
- concasseur à une mâchoire active 4, record 3, French, concasseur%20%C3%A0%20une%20m%C3%A2choire%20active
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concasseur à mâchoires dans lequel le haut de la mâchoire décrit un mouvement excentrique, alors que son pied décrit un mouvement de faible amplitude. 4, record 3, French, - concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le concasseur à mâchoires à simple effet [...] (ou à simple bielle), la pièce porte-mâchoire mobile est articulée directement sur l'arbre excentrique qui est placé au-dessus de l'entrée du concasseur. Le déplacement de la partie inférieure de cette pièce est contrôlé par une simple plaque d'articulation [...] 2, record 3, French, - concasseur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- downward swing 1, record 4, English, downward%20swing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ballant descendant 1, record 4, French, ballant%20descendant
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- downward movement
1, record 5, English, downward%20movement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All metals charts show downward movements over the past 5 years, with the movements of gold and silver most extreme. In part, these movements can be attributed to the world business cycle, but observers have been puzzled by the lack of recovery in metals prices. 2, record 5, English, - downward%20movement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- downward swing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouvement baissier
1, record 5, French, mouvement%20baissier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mouvement à la baisse 2, record 5, French, mouvement%20%C3%A0%20la%20baisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La situation financière de Numac est relativement saine et selon la maison Lévesque, Beaubien, le titre qui, au moment de l'étude s'échangeait à $7,25, devrait avoir terminé son mouvement baissier. 3, record 5, French, - mouvement%20baissier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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