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HAND CYCLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- economic depression
1, record 1, English, economic%20depression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- depression 2, record 1, English, depression
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prolonged period of severe recession that is characterized by a decrease in business activity, falling prices and an excessive unemployment rate. 3, record 1, English, - economic%20depression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A recession is a normal part of the business cycle that generally occurs when GDP [gross domestic product] contracts for at least two quarters. A depression, on the other hand, is an extreme fall in economic activity that lasts for years, rather than just several quarters. This makes recessions much more common... 4, record 1, English, - economic%20depression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépression économique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépression 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période prolongée de récession sévère qui est caractérisée par une baisse des activités commerciales et des prix et par un taux de chômage excessif. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión
1, record 1, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de baja actividad económica general, caracterizado por desempleo masivo, deflación, decreciente uso de recursos y bajo nivel de inversiones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La depresión se caracteriza por el debilitamiento del poder adquisitivo, el desempleo en masa, la deflación y una reducción sustantiva del producto nacional bruto. 3, record 1, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depresión: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Cycling
- Disabled Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handcycle
1, record 2, English, handcycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- handbike 2, record 2, English, handbike
correct
- hand cycle 3, record 2, English, hand%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pedals on a handcycle are operated by hand. Handcycles have two wheels at the back and one at the front. 4, record 2, English, - handcycle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bicycles, tricycles, tandems and handcycles can be used in road racing events. 4, record 2, English, - handcycle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "tricycle", in which the athlete pedals with his lower limbs (legs and feet) a cycle with three wheels. 5, record 2, English, - handcycle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hand bike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Cyclisme
- Sports adaptés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vélo à main
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycle dont le système d’entraînement est actionné manuellement. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vélo à main (handcycle) de performance offre une position plus aérodynamique pour une moins grande résistance au vent, il file comme un jet, plus difficile au transfert, mais la performance offerte est digne des grandes compétitions, le choix par excellence des grands noms au paralympique! 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «tricycle», qui a trois roues et que l’athlète pédale avec la force de ses jambes et pieds. 4, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vélo à main : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 août 2014. 5, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Ciclismo
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicicleta de mano
1, record 2, Spanish, bicicleta%20de%20mano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pedales de una bicicleta de mano son operados con las manos. Las bicicletas de mano tienen dos ruedas en la parte posterior y una al frente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bicicleta%20de%20mano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Como en el triatlón practicado por personas sin discapacidad, las pruebas constan de tres disciplinas: natación en aguas abiertas, ciclismo en ruta y carrera a pie. […] Así, en el ciclismo se pueden utilizar bicicletas de mano, bicicleta convencional con o sin adaptaciones, tándem o triciclo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - bicicleta%20de%20mano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "triciclo", que tiene tres ruedas y que impulsa el atleta pedaleando con sus piernas y pies. 4, record 2, Spanish, - bicicleta%20de%20mano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- finger lever
1, record 3, English, finger%20lever
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- operating lever 1, record 3, English, operating%20lever
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension of the trigger guard operated by the fingers of the firing hand to cycle the action of the firearm, e. g. Winchester type lever action rifles. 1, record 3, English, - finger%20lever
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levier de sous-garde
1, record 3, French, levier%20de%20sous%2Dgarde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- levier d'armement 1, record 3, French, levier%20d%27armement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongement du pontet manœuvré par les doigts de la main de tir pour actionner le mécanisme de l'arme à feu, e.g. les carabines à levier de style Winchester. 1, record 3, French, - levier%20de%20sous%2Dgarde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier de sous-garde : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - levier%20de%20sous%2Dgarde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- input conveyor
1, record 4, English, input%20conveyor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- infeed conveyor 2, record 4, English, infeed%20conveyor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... once the items have entered the system, the logic of the model is identical. An item enters the system via the appropriate input conveyor and is diverted to one of the output conveyors. The appropriate output conveyor is determined using the output station assignment list. The item travels along this output conveyor until reaching the correct output station. It is diverted at its output station and then is destroyed. 3, record 4, English, - input%20conveyor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Empty boxes are placed by hand on to the input conveyor and automatically queued and indexed forward one at a time to the mould machine unload point. Once a predetermined quantity of mouldings have been loaded into the box a signal is sent to the moulding machine to inhibit its cycle while the full box is automatically transferred to the output conveyor and an empty box moved into place, this takes 5 seconds. 4, record 4, English, - input%20conveyor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- input conveyer
- infeed conveyer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Outillage industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transporteur d'entrée
1, record 4, French, transporteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- transporteur d'alimentation 2, record 4, French, transporteur%20d%27alimentation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- convoyeur d'entrée 3, record 4, French, convoyeur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- convoyeur d'alimentation 4, record 4, French, convoyeur%20d%27alimentation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De construction très robuste, le système de transport ou transporteur est constitué de plaquettes en fusion perlitique avec surface de caoutchouc vulcanisée et rectifiée. [...] Le transporteur d'entrée et celui de sortie coordonnés avec le transporteur en arrière se déplacent simultanément verticalement pour donner la possibilité de biseauter les petits volumes. 1, record 4, French, - transporteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans le langage courant, les mots «convoyeur» et «transporteur» sont souvent pris l'un pour l'autre mais [...] [selon] la distinction adoptée le plus fréquemment chez les constructeurs et les utilisateurs [...] [le terme «convoyeur»] désigne particulièrement tous les convoyeurs à chaînes formant un circuit fermé et comportant des chariots (trolleys) porteurs ou entraîneurs des charges. Les autres matériels se regroupent sous le mot «transporteur». 5, record 4, French, - transporteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- output conveyor
1, record 5, English, output%20conveyor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- outfeed conveyor 2, record 5, English, outfeed%20conveyor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... once the items have entered the system, the logic of the model is identical. An item enters the system via the appropriate input conveyor and is diverted to one of the output conveyors. The appropriate output conveyor is determined using the output station assignment list. The item travels along this output conveyor until reaching the correct output station. It is diverted at its output station and then is destroyed. 3, record 5, English, - output%20conveyor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Empty boxes are placed by hand on to the input conveyor and automatically queued and indexed forward one at a time to the mould machine unload point. Once a predetermined quantity of mouldings have been loaded into the box a signal is sent to the moulding machine to inhibit its cycle while the full box is automatically transferred to the output conveyor and an empty box moved into place, this takes 5 seconds. 4, record 5, English, - output%20conveyor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- output conveyer
- outfeed conveyer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Outillage industriel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transporteur de sortie
1, record 5, French, transporteur%20de%20sortie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- transporteur d'évacuation 2, record 5, French, transporteur%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- convoyeur de sortie 3, record 5, French, convoyeur%20de%20sortie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- convoyeur d'évacuation 4, record 5, French, convoyeur%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De construction très robuste, le système de transport ou transporteur est constitué de plaquettes en fusion perlitique avec surface de caoutchouc vulcanisée et rectifiée. [...] Le transporteur d' entrée et celui de sortie coordonnés avec le transporteur en arrière se déplacent simultanément verticalement pour donner la possibilité de biseauter les petits volumes. 1, record 5, French, - transporteur%20de%20sortie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans le langage courant, les mots «convoyeur» et «transporteur» sont souvent pris l'un pour l'autre mais [...] [selon] la distinction adoptée le plus fréquemment chez les constructeurs et les utilisateurs [...] [le terme «convoyeur»] désigne particulièrement tous les convoyeurs à chaînes formant un circuit fermé et comportant des chariots (trolleys) porteurs ou entraîneurs des charges. Les autres matériels se regroupent sous le mot «transporteur». 5, record 5, French, - transporteur%20de%20sortie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- button sewing machine
1, record 6, English, button%20sewing%20machine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- button sewer 2, record 6, English, button%20sewer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Button Sewing Machine :... is a hand crank standard freearm with built-in cycle sewing of 2 or 4 hole buttons on shirts, jackets, work clothes, and all apparel. Ideal for alterations, laundry, dressmaking, tailoring, design rooms and factories... Artisan Brand hand crank or motorized. Sew-on-Button Head... plus... walk around stand. 1, record 6, English, - button%20sewing%20machine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Button sewer with thread trimmers. Complete with table top, stand, light, drawer, thread stand, circuit breaker switch, bobbin winder, and knee foot lifter. 2, record 6, English, - button%20sewing%20machine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Machines à coudre
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à coudre les boutons
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20les%20boutons
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine spéciale pour poser les boutons sur les vêtements et autres articles textiles. 2, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20les%20boutons
Record 6, Key term(s)
- machine pose-boutons
- pose-boutons
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double acting hand pump
1, record 7, English, double%20acting%20hand%20pump
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hand pump in which there are two alternate discharge strokes per cycle. 1, record 7, English, - double%20acting%20hand%20pump
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pompe à main à double effet
1, record 7, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe à main dans laquelle deux refoulements se produisent alternativement par cycle. 1, record 7, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- announcement-bid-selection cycle
1, record 8, English, announcement%2Dbid%2Dselection%20cycle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When both work-requesting and work-doing procedures are involved in candidate selection and ordering, the candidate-ordering activity resembles the negotiation we see when managers and contractors come together forget some building constructed : the first step is "announcement" by a manager of something that is to be done; next potential contractors evaluate the announcement, and some decide to make a "bid"; with all the bids in hand, the manager makes a "selection". We speak of the announcement-bid-selection cycle. 1, record 8, English, - announcement%2Dbid%2Dselection%20cycle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cycle annonce-offre-choix
1, record 8, French, cycle%20annonce%2Doffre%2Dchoix
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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