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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inset map
1, record 1, English, inset%20map
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inset 2, record 1, English, inset
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cartography, a separate map positioned within the neatline of a larger map. 2, record 1, English, - inset%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three forms are recognized : a. An area geographically outside a sheet but included therein for convenience of publication, usually at the same scale; b. A portion of the map or chart at an enlarged scale; c. A smaller scale map or chart of surrounding areas, included for location purposes. 2, record 1, English, - inset%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inset: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - inset%20map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carton intérieur
1, record 1, French, carton%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte en médaillon 2, record 1, French, carte%20en%20m%C3%A9daillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte particulière à l'intérieur d'une carte plus grande. 1, record 1, French, - carton%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On en distingue trois formes: a. une zone géographiquement extérieure à la feuille, mais incluse dans celle-ci pour faciliter la publication; généralement à la même échelle; b. une partie de la carte à plus grande échelle; c. une carte à échelle réduite des zones voisines, pour permettre la localisation. 1, record 1, French, - carton%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carton intérieur : terme et définitions normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - carton%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbarograph
1, record 2, English, microbarograph
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microbarovariograph 2, record 2, English, microbarovariograph
correct
- open-scale barograph 3, record 2, English, open%2Dscale%20barograph
- open scale barograph 4, record 2, English, open%20scale%20barograph
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensitive barometer used to record continuously, on an enlarged scale, the short-period variations of pressure. 3, record 2, English, - microbarograph
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-barograph
- micro barograph
- open-scale microbarograph
- open scale microbarograph
- open-scale micro-barograph
- open-scale micro barograph
- open scale micro-barograph
- open scale micro barograph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microbarographe
1, record 2, French, microbarographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microbarovariographe 2, record 2, French, microbarovariographe
correct, masculine noun
- barographe à grande échelle 3, record 2, French, barographe%20%C3%A0%20grande%20%C3%A9chelle
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baromètre très sensible utilisé pour enregistrer continuellement, sur un diagramme à échelle agrandie, les variations à courte période de la pression. 3, record 2, French, - microbarographe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microbarógrafo
1, record 2, Spanish, microbar%C3%B3grafo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- microbarovariógrafo 2, record 2, Spanish, microbarovari%C3%B3grafo
masculine noun
- barógrafo de escala abierta 2, record 2, Spanish, bar%C3%B3grafo%20de%20escala%20abierta
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barómetro muy sensible utilizado para el registro continuo, en una escala ampliada, de las variaciones de período corto de la presión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - microbar%C3%B3grafo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microfilming
1, record 3, English, microfilming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The technique of making, on a reduced scale, a photographic film record of documents, printed matter, and the like, which can be enlarged for reading. 2, record 3, English, - microfilming
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-filming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microfilmage
1, record 3, French, microfilmage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à enregistrer en série des micro-images sur une pellicule. 2, record 3, French, - microfilmage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors que l'opération de microfilmage peut, grâce à la simplification des appareils, se faire pratiquement à n'importe quel endroit de l'entreprise [...] 3, record 3, French, - microfilmage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Micrografía
- Tipos de documentación (Biblioteconomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microfilmación
1, record 3, Spanish, microfilmaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- receiving scale
1, record 4, English, receiving%20scale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initially the driveway was wide enough to receive a wagon pulled by a team of horses; later, it was enlarged to handle trucks. A large receiving scale takes up most of the driveway floor. Grates are installed on the scale floor to allow grain to flow through it to the pit below when the load is dumped. 1, record 4, English, - receiving%20scale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bascule de réception
1, record 4, French, bascule%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au début, l'entrée était juste assez large pour les chariots qui étaient alors tirés par des chevaux. Il a fallu plus tard l'élargir pour le passage des camions. La bascule occupe la presque totalité du plancher. Le plateau de la bascule comporte une grille par laquelle le grain tombe dans une fosse lorsque le chargement est déversé. 1, record 4, French, - bascule%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 4, Key term(s)
- balance de réception
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- graphical scale 1, record 5, English, graphical%20scale
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All drawings shall have a simple graphical scale... in case a drawing is reproduced in a reduced or enlarged form. The scale should preferably be located in the margin at the top or bottom of the sheet, and equally disposed about the medial register marks. The value shown on the graphical scale is its actual length on the original drawing, regardless of the scale used for preparing the drawing. 1, record 5, English, - graphical%20scale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échelle graphique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelle%20graphique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle figurant sur le bord d'une carte ou d'un plan, qui donne la mesure de la représentation [...] 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20graphique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout dessin doit comporter l'indication d'une échelle graphique [...], pour le cas où il ferait l'objet d'une reproduction réduite ou agrandie. Cette indication est placée de préférence dans la marge, au haut ou au bas de la feuille, et de part et d'autre, symétriquement, du repère de centrage. La valeur indiquée sur cette échelle est sa longueur réelle sur le dessin original, et non l'échelle du dessin. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20graphique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- removed section 1, record 6, English, removed%20section
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sectional view taken from the location of the section cutting plane and placed in any convenient location of the drawing, generally labeled in relation to the cutting plane. 2, record 6, English, - removed%20section
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Revolved and removed sections are used to show the cross-sectional shape of ribs, spokes, or arms when the shape is not obvious in the regular views... The removed section differs in that the section, instead of being drawn right on the view, is removed to an open area on the drawing... Frequently the removed section is drawn to an enlarged scale for clarification and easier dimension. Removed sections of symmetrical parts should be placed, whenever possible, on the extension of the centre line. 3, record 6, English, - removed%20section
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- section sortie
1, record 6, French, section%20sortie
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Section sortie (...) Elle est utilisée pour indiquer la forme de la section des pièces à section constante ou variable (profilés, bras de poulie, leviers). 2, record 6, French, - section%20sortie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Section sortie. Dans ce cas, la section est sortie en dehors de la vue, après rabattement, par un glissement le long de son axe. Employer le trait continu fort. Repérer le plan de section et désigner celle-ci comme une coupe. 3, record 6, French, - section%20sortie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-09-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- enlarged scale 1, record 7, English, enlarged%20scale
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- échelle agrandie
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9chelle%20agrandie
feminine noun
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 1978-07-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- galbulus
1, record 8, English, galbulus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fruit of the cypress, a modified cone, the apex of each carpellary scale being enlarged and somewhat fleshy. 1, record 8, English, - galbulus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- galbole
1, record 8, French, galbole
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cône à écailles charnues, soudées en une masse bacciforme. Ex: Imniperus. 1, record 8, French, - galbole
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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