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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface planer
1, record 1, English, surface%20planer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surfacer 2, record 1, English, surfacer
correct
- surface-planing machine 3, record 1, English, surface%2Dplaning%20machine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel bed plate with its upper surface in two halves at different levels, but parallel and carefully ground plane. Between the two halves the adzing cutter block rotates, so that its blades project above one half and are level with the other half. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20planer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Truing machine", derived from an undocumented record, is not shown as a synonym because its usage could not be confirmed. 4, record 1, English, - surface%20planer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- truing machine
- planer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégauchisseuse
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gauchisseuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine à dégauchir 2, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9gauchir
- planeur 3, record 1, French, planeur
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant à dégauchir, sorte de raboteuse mécanique. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9gauchisseuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bearing half 1, record 2, English, bearing%20half
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On these main bearings, the upper bearing half is installed in the counterbore in the cylinder block. 1, record 2, English, - bearing%20half
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-coussinet
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dcoussinet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les paliers sont montés avec des demi-coussinets en bronze régulés ou avec des roulements à billes ou à aiguilles. 1, record 2, French, - demi%2Dcoussinet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stair-step
1, record 3, English, stair%2Dstep
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stairstep 2, record 3, English, stairstep
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if a team builds an Open Stairstep with an extra grip by the point or tail(making a sidebody instead of a stairstep), and then executes most of the inter before dropping the extra grip just prior to building the Compressed Stairstep, then half the team has done the inter of a Zig Zig-Marquis(a faster block!) instead of Open-Compressed Stairstep. 2, record 3, English, - stair%2Dstep
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A docking manoeuvre in relative work. 3, record 3, English, - stair%2Dstep
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- escalier
1, record 3, French, escalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les parachutistes, par équipes de quatre ou de huit, doivent, avec leur parachute ouvert, réaliser ensemble et dans un temps limite de 3 à 4 min le plus grand nombre de figures imposées (escalier, pyramide, tour...) 1, record 3, French, - escalier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- volley
1, record 4, English, volley
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- volley stroke 2, record 4, English, volley%20stroke
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any stroke in which the ball is hit on the fly before it bounces. 2, record 4, English, - volley
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In modern tennis the server often rushes to the net to volley the return beyond the receiver’s reach, hence the term "serve-and-volley". 2, record 4, English, - volley
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English the term "volley" can either mean the actual stroke or motion whereby the ball is hit before it bounces, or it can mean the result of such an action. In French, two terms (volée/balle volée) are needed to render this reality. Plural: volleys. 2, record 4, English, - volley
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aggressive, angled, approach, backhand, block, compact, crisp, cross court, decent, deep, deft, dive, drive, drop, effective, erratic, firm, first, follow-up, forehand, full-swing, half, high, killer, lefthand, lob, loose, low, makeable, midcourt, no-frills, one-handed, pick-up, precision, punch, putaway, quickfire, reflex, set-up, swing, touch, two-handed, weak, winning volley. 2, record 4, English, - volley
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hammer, mishit, nail, net, play, punch, put away a volley. To knock off the volley. 2, record 4, English, - volley
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To pull a volley wide. To pop a volley up. 2, record 4, English, - volley
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volée
1, record 4, French, vol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup qui consiste à prendre la balle avant le rebond, ou par extension, le résultat de cette action. 2, record 4, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois il est nécessaire d'étoffer en français, selon le sens du message anglais : exécuter le geste de la volée. 2, record 4, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La volée peut être effectuée basse (avec une bonne flexion des genoux, et c'est souvent alors une volée amortie) ou haute (en opposition). 3, record 4, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Volée agressive, amortie, en angle, d'approche, basse, bien claquée, de coup droit, chop, coupée, courte, croisée, décroisée, frappée, gagnante, haute, longue, molle, profonde, rapide, de revers. 2, record 4, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Amortir, appuyer, bloquer, couper, exécuter une volée. 2, record 4, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- volea
1, record 4, Spanish, volea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe de la volea 2, record 4, Spanish, golpe%20de%20la%20volea
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe ejecutado al vuelo, sin botar la pelota en el suelo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... en las zonas donde hay una mayor cantidad de pistas rápidas, por ejemplo, las de hierba, de cemento, de parquet, era y sigue siendo muy decisivo el golpe de la volea para ganar puntos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Volea a contrapié, agresiva, al centro, a los pies, alta, angulada, baja, colocada, corta de aproximación, cruzada, definitiva, a discreción, de desbordamiento, de desplazamiento, elemental, ganadora, larga, paralela, de preparación. 4, record 4, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Intercambio de voleas. 4, record 4, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Colocar, dirigir, ejecutar, interceptar, realizar una volea. 4, record 4, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Jugar una volea con decisión. 4, record 4, Spanish, - volea
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- half block
1, record 5, English, half%20block
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half block : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 5, English, - half%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demi-bloc
1, record 5, French, demi%2Dbloc
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-bloc : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 5, French, - demi%2Dbloc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
- Transport of Goods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spilled load
1, record 6, English, spilled%20load
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Road closed due to spilled load of garbage... Tons of trash spilled and refuse was strewn for about half a block. 2, record 6, English, - spilled%20load
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
- Transport de marchandises
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déchargement
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9chargement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- déversement 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9versement
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Déversement sur la voie publique. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9chargement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- half block model
1, record 7, English, half%20block%20model
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modèle demi-bloc
1, record 7, French, mod%C3%A8le%20demi%2Dbloc
correct, masculine 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 1989-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- entrapment
1, record 8, English, entrapment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- trapping 2, record 8, English, trapping
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BLOCKS is able to provide reasons for its statements in terms the student can understand. In the second half of the dialogue, for instance, when BLOCKS points out the redundancy of the student's block(his "measurement" in SOPHIE’S terminology), it can actually lead him to appreciate why his block could not provide any new information, given his current set of hypotheses. This interactive "entrapment" is typical of the Socratic style adopted for the tutor. 1, record 8, English, - entrapment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- piégeage
1, record 8, French, pi%C3%A9geage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Risque de l'optimisation itérative d'aboutir à un minimum local ou à un circuit dont tous les circuits voisins accessibles par la transformation utilisée sont de longueur supérieure. L'algorithme de Metropolis permet de sortir des minima locaux. 1, record 8, French, - pi%C3%A9geage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lower half block cursor 1, record 9, English, lower%20half%20block%20cursor
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- t.p. demi-carré inférieur
1, record 9, French, t%2Ep%2E%20demi%2Dcarr%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine 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 1988-03-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- half block technique 1, record 10, English, half%20block%20technique
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cache demi-champ 1, record 10, French, cache%20demi%2Dchamp
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bloc demi-champ 1, record 10, French, bloc%20demi%2Dchamp
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-10-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- triglyph
1, record 11, English, triglyph
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a Doric frieze, a slightly projecting, rectangular block occurring at regular intervals and having two vertical grooves(glyphs) and two chamfers or half grooves at the sides. 2, record 11, English, - triglyph
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- triglyphe
1, record 11, French, triglyphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement en relief qui sépare les métopes dans la frise dorique et qui se compose de deux canaux entiers (glyphes) et de deux demi-canaux (donc trois glyphes). Les cannelures sont à section triangulaire ou circulaire, l'intervalle entre les canaux est le listel. Cet ornement a été utilisé dans le mobilier aux époques où celui-ci copie l'architecture (Renaissance-Louis XVI). 1, record 11, French, - triglyphe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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