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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obstacle course race
1, record 1, English, obstacle%20course%20race
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- obstacle trail race 2, record 1, English, obstacle%20trail%20race
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extreme race of five, thirteen, twenty kilometers or more set up with at least twelve hard and dirty obstacles to overcome such as mud ponds, square and uneven monkey bars, flames, ice pools, barbed wires in mud, etc. 3, record 1, English, - obstacle%20course%20race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An obstacle course race is designed to test your resilience, strength, stamina, quick decision making skills, and ability to laugh in the face of adversity. 2, record 1, English, - obstacle%20course%20race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spartan Race and Tough Mudder are two major organizers of obstacle course races. 3, record 1, English, - obstacle%20course%20race
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course à obstacles extrême
1, record 1, French, course%20%C3%A0%20obstacles%20extr%C3%AAme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course d'une grande difficulté de cinq, treize, vingt kilomètres ou plus, surmontée d'au moins douze obstacles à réussir tels que traverser des mares de boue, des barres carrées à différentes hauteurs, des piscines d'eau glacée, des flammes et du fil barbelé dans la boue, etc. 2, record 1, French, - course%20%C3%A0%20obstacles%20extr%C3%AAme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux organisateurs des courses à obstacles extrêmes sont Spartan Race et Tough Mudder. 2, record 1, French, - course%20%C3%A0%20obstacles%20extr%C3%AAme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
- Walls and Partitions
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skin
1, record 2, English, skin
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most innovative development in retaining structures has been reinforced earth. The system consists of thin strips of metal at right angles to the wall face that provides tensile strength to the backfill and which also supports the skin or outer face of steel or precast concrete. 1, record 2, English, - skin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
- Murs et cloisons
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peau
1, record 2, French, peau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parement de l'ouvrage 2, record 2, French, parement%20de%20l%27ouvrage
correct, masculine noun
- parement 2, record 2, French, parement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La terre, à la limite du massif [de terre armée] s'écoulerait entre les lits d'armature si rien ne l'en empêchait, il faut donc disposer une «peau» qui la retienne. Il faut bien voir que ce parement joue un rôle très différent de celui de la paroi d'un mur, la peau n'est pas là pour assurer la stabilité d'ensemble du massif, comme par exemple la paroi d'un rideau de soutènement ancré; c'est le matériau lui-même qui est autostable et qui est à l'origine de la stabilité du massif. 3, record 2, French, - peau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Murs en terre armée [...] Le parement de l'ouvrage ou peau est constitué soit d'éléments métalliques cylindriques à section elliptique, soit d'écailles de béton cruciformes. La peau ne joue qu'un rôle local : celui d'empêcher la terre de s'écrouler entre les armatures. 2, record 2, French, - peau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leadership deficit 1, record 3, English, leadership%20deficit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shortage of candidates with true leadership attributes. 2, record 3, English, - leadership%20deficit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roger E. Levien, vice president of strategy at Xerox, would go further. ’It is that, plus the continuing trade deficit, the S&L crisis, the educational deficit, the decline of our once-great cities, the erosion of our economic infrastructure, the persistence of an underclass locked in a cycle of poverty, violence and despair. And against that backdrop, the leadership deficit. Nobody is offering credible answers or a Churchillian call to arms.’ 1, record 3, English, - leadership%20deficit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Leadership" involves having the ability to lead and "deficit" implies that there are not enough candidates with such qualities as integrity, courage and strength to face the problems that arise when running a nation. If separated, these two words can lexically stand on their own and therefore they are formed by a compound word. 2, record 3, English, - leadership%20deficit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manque de candidats pour les postes de gestion
1, record 3, French, manque%20de%20candidats%20pour%20les%20postes%20de%20gestion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manque de candidats pour les postes d'autorité 1, record 3, French, manque%20de%20candidats%20pour%20les%20postes%20d%27autorit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- manque de candidats à la présidence 1, record 3, French, manque%20de%20candidats%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9sidence
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Invisible Ribbon Campaign
1, record 4, English, Invisible%20Ribbon%20Campaign
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Invisible Ribbon Campaign promotes public awareness and provides recognition of the contributions made by military families. Military families support those who serve, from the spouse who may suddenly be faced with months of single parenting, to the child who must learn to adjust to yet another new school and new friends. Rather than retreat in the face of adversity, military families greet each new challenge with strength and determination. They live, love, and toil alongside the deployed military member. 1, record 4, English, - Invisible%20Ribbon%20Campaign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Campagne du Ruban invisible
1, record 4, French, Campagne%20du%20Ruban%20invisible
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Campagne du Ruban invisible fait promouvoir la sensibilisation du public et donne la reconnaissance aux contributions faites par les familles militaires. Les familles militaires en supportent ceux qui servent, que ça soit l'époux(se) qui se trouve soudainement dans une situation de parentage seul pour des mois ou bien l'enfant qui doit s'ajuster à une nouvelle école et se faire de nouveaux amis. Plutôt que de se retirer en face de ces obstacles, les familles militaires embrassent chaque défi avec détermination et vigueur. Ils vivent, ils aiment et ils travaillent dur à côté du membre militaire déployé à ailleurs. 2, record 4, French, - Campagne%20du%20Ruban%20invisible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Cotton Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cotton blend material
1, record 5, English, cotton%20blend%20material
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canton flannel : A heavy cotton or cotton blend material with a twilled face and a napped back. The fabric' s strength, warmth, and absorbance make it ideal for interlinings and sleeping garments. 1, record 5, English, - cotton%20blend%20material
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tissu en mélange coton
1, record 5, French, tissu%20en%20m%C3%A9lange%20coton
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tissu en mélange de coton 2, record 5, French, tissu%20en%20m%C3%A9lange%20de%20coton
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
flanelle de Canton : Tissu lourd en coton ou mélange coton, croisé sur l'endroit et duveteux sur l'envers. Tissu idéal pour la fabrication des doublures et des vêtements de nuit en raison de sa résistance, son pouvoir thermique et sa capacité d'absorption. 1, record 5, French, - tissu%20en%20m%C3%A9lange%20coton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Cotton Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cotton material
1, record 6, English, cotton%20material
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canton flannel : A heavy cotton or cotton blend material with a twilled face and a napped back. The fabric' s strength, warmth, and absorbance make it ideal for interlinings and sleeping garments. 1, record 6, English, - cotton%20material
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tissu en coton
1, record 6, French, tissu%20en%20coton
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tissu de coton 2, record 6, French, tissu%20de%20coton
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
flanelle de Canton : Tissu lourd en coton ou mélange coton, croisé sur l'endroit et duveteux sur l'envers. Tissu idéal pour la fabrication des doublures et des vêtements de nuit en raison de sa résistance, son pouvoir thermique et sa capacité d'absorption. 1, record 6, French, - tissu%20en%20coton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overlay
1, record 7, English, overlay
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet material, e. g. plastic, bonded to the surface of(mainly) panel products so as to provide a protective or decorative face, increased strength, or a base for painting. 2, record 7, English, - overlay
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] overlay [is a] layer of paper, plastic, film, metal foil, or other material bonded to one or both faces of a panel. 3, record 7, English, - overlay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bois reconstitués
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- revêtement
1, record 7, French, rev%C3%AAtement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau utilisé en feuilles ou en couches minces, par ex. papier ou plastique, pour recouvrir la surface des panneaux, les protéger, les décorer, accroître leur résistance ou constituer une base adéquate pour la peinture. 2, record 7, French, - rev%C3%AAtement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maderas reconstituidas
- Revestimientos para interiores
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- revestido
1, record 7, Spanish, revestido
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- face strength 1, record 8, English, face%20strength
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- delamination strength 1, record 8, English, delamination%20strength
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résistance au décollement
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20d%C3%A9collement
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de deux placages entrecollés à ne pas céder au décollement éventuel. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20d%C3%A9collement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On observe le décollement éventuel des chants particulièrement au cours du passage des éprouvettes en atmosphère sèche. 3, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20d%C3%A9collement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- laminated plywood
1, record 9, English, laminated%20plywood
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laminated wood in which the layers are sheet or strips of plywood, and the face grain is oriented to meet particular strength requirements. 2, record 9, English, - laminated%20plywood
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lamellé de contreplaqués
1, record 9, French, lamell%C3%A9%20de%20contreplaqu%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lamellé dont les couches sont constituées par des contreplaqués. 1, record 9, French, - lamell%C3%A9%20de%20contreplaqu%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
- Wood Products
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- standard hardboard
1, record 10, English, standard%20hardboard
correct, Great Britain
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- hardpressed hardboard 2, record 10, English, hardpressed%20hardboard
correct, Great Britain
- standard board 3, record 10, English, standard%20board
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hardboard : A homogeneous, thin fiberboard having a density [not less than] 30 lb/ft³... Several grades are commonly differentiated according to density, e. g. in the United Kingdom(a) Medium(=semi) of density 30-50 lb/ft³; it may have either a matt or a glossy face.(b) Standard(=hardpressed) of density [superior to] 55 lb/ft³.(c) Super(=tempered) : standard hardboard of density [superior to] 60 lb/ft³ and further treated during manufacture to increase its breaking strength and water-absorption resistance. 2, record 10, English, - standard%20hardboard
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bois reconstitués
- Produits du bois
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- panneau de fibres mi-dur
1, record 10, French, panneau%20de%20fibres%20mi%2Ddur
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- panneau de fibres comprimé mi-dur 2, record 10, French, panneau%20de%20fibres%20comprim%C3%A9%20mi%2Ddur
masculine noun, France
- panneau dur standard 3, record 10, French, panneau%20dur%20standard
masculine noun
- panneau de fibres standard 3, record 10, French, panneau%20de%20fibres%20standard
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Grande-Bretagne, dénomination des panneaux de fibres dont la densité est de dureté moyenne, par opposition aux panneaux de type «medium» (tendre) et «super» (forte densité). 4, record 10, French, - panneau%20de%20fibres%20mi%2Ddur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-05-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- political liberalization
1, record 11, English, political%20liberalization
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Muslim world, where fundamentalism has long been one of the main vehicles for opponents to authoritarian rule, it is gaining strength both as a result and in the face of political liberalization and continuing economic difficulties. 1, record 11, English, - political%20liberalization
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- libéralisation politique
1, record 11, French, lib%C3%A9ralisation%20politique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le monde islamique, le fondamentalisme a longtemps été l'un des principaux moyens d'opposition face à un pouvoir autoritaire. Il gagne du terrain en raison de la libéralisation politique et de difficultés économiques continues. 1, record 11, French, - lib%C3%A9ralisation%20politique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-03-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Muslim world
1, record 12, English, Muslim%20world
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Muslim world, where fundamentalism has long been one of the main vehicles for opponents to authoritarian rule, it is gaining strength both as a result and in the face of political liberalization and continuing economic difficulties. 1, record 12, English, - Muslim%20world
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- monde islamique
1, record 12, French, monde%20islamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le monde islamique, le fondamentalisme a longtemps été l'un des principaux moyens d'opposition face à un pouvoir autoritaire. 1, record 12, French, - monde%20islamique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-03-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- authoritarian rule
1, record 13, English, authoritarian%20rule
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Muslim world, where fundamentalism has long been one of the main vehicles for opponents to authoritarian rule, it is gaining strength both as a result and in the face of political liberalization and continuing economic difficulties. 1, record 13, English, - authoritarian%20rule
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir autoritaire
1, record 13, French, pouvoir%20autoritaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le monde islamique, le fondamentalisme a longtemps été l'un des principaux moyens d'opposition face à un pouvoir autoritaire. 1, record 13, French, - pouvoir%20autoritaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- friction seal 1, record 14, English, friction%20seal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of seal for joining two ends of strapping that has a substance on the inside face, such as a grit, to improve the holding strength of this seal. 1, record 14, English, - friction%20seal
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cachet à revêtement abrasif
1, record 14, French, cachet%20%C3%A0%20rev%C3%AAtement%20abrasif
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de cachet dont les parois internes sont revêtues d'une matière abrasive pour mieux assurer la fermeture d'un feuillard. 1, record 14, French, - cachet%20%C3%A0%20rev%C3%AAtement%20abrasif
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-07-15
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Industrial Ceramics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- for plane-stress conditions
1, record 15, English, for%20plane%2Dstress%20conditions
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effects of the stress-concentration at notches on the strength of brittle materials was first recognized by Griffith in 1920... For plane-stress conditions(i. e. where stresses perpendicular to the applied stress across the crack face are zero), A=[pi]/2, and for plane-strain conditions... A=[pi](1-V2)/2... 1, record 15, English, - for%20plane%2Dstress%20conditions
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Céramiques industrielles
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- en état de contrainte plane
1, record 15, French, en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20contrainte%20plane
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une plaque mince, ou à la surface d'une pièce, on se trouve en état de contrainte plane. La déformation dans la zone plastifiée se produit par glissement inclinés à 45° vers la surface latérale. La rupture suit ces glissements formant des lèvres de cisaillement (...) 1, record 15, French, - en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20contrainte%20plane
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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