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HARD SPOT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ski test
1, record 1, English, ski%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ski cutting test 2, record 1, English, ski%20cutting%20test
correct
- ski cut test 3, record 1, English, ski%20cut%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ski test produced no results. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 1, English, - ski%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slope tests. Skiers and snowboarders can test short slopes that are steep enough to avalanche by turning hard near the top of the slope and quickly continuing to a safe spot. This ski-cutting gives an indication of the stability of nearby larger slopes. 5, record 1, English, - ski%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ski test: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 1, English, - ski%20test
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ski-cutting test
- ski-cut test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de coupe en ski
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20coupe%20en%20ski
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai de coupe en ski 1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20coupe%20en%20ski
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de coupe en ski n'a donné aucun résultat. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20coupe%20en%20ski
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour vérifier la stabilité de petites pentes (sans piège naturel), il est possible d'en traverser le sommet, en skis, jusqu'à un point sûr (coupe en skis) ou de donner des «coups de ski» pour entraîner le détachement de petites corniches (ou encore de scier de telles corniches à l'aide d'une longue corde nouée). Dans tous les cas, la personne qui effectue les tests doit pouvoir être observée d'un endroit sûr par quelqu'un d'autre. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20coupe%20en%20ski
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
test de coupe en ski; essai de coupe en ski : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 1, French, - test%20de%20coupe%20en%20ski
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nailhead spot
1, record 2, English, nailhead%20spot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fungus rot of tomato caused by Alternaria tomato and marked by small brown to black sunken spots on the fruit. 2, record 2, English, - nailhead%20spot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard, scab-like spots on the infected fruit are characteristic symptoms of nailhead spot. The spots are dark brown and usually small, and the discoloration extends beneath each spot into the flesh of the fruit. Like early blight, it causes leaf defoliation. Because most modern cultivars are resistant, this disease is not important. 3, record 2, English, - nailhead%20spot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nail head spot
- nail-head spot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête de clou
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20clou
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tête de clou, causée par l'Alternaria tomato, ressemble à de nombreux égards à la brûlure alternarienne, avec laquelle on peut la confondre. Cependant, les taches dures, qui ressemblent à celles de la gale sur les fruits infectés, sont un symptôme caractéristique de cette maladie. Les taches sont d'habitude petites et d'un brun sombre, et la décoloration s'étend sous la peau dans la chair du fruit. Comme dans le cas de la brûlure alternarienne, cette maladie provoque la chute des feuilles. Avec l'arrivée des nouveaux cultivars résistants, l'importance de cette maladie diminue rapidement. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20clou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rope mark
1, record 3, English, rope%20mark
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chain mark 1, record 3, English, chain%20mark
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ridges or furrows running parallel to the sheet direction and of a relatively constant width. 1, record 3, English, - rope%20mark
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Rope or chain marks occur] where a soft spot in the roll is present with a hard spot beside it. 1, record 3, English, - rope%20mark
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rope marks
- chain marks
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
- Fabrication du papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cordon
1, record 3, French, cordon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marque de chaîne 2, record 3, French, marque%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone relativement étroite, orientée en direction machine et présente tout autour du rouleau où le papier, plus mince qu'aux endroits adjacents, est plissé. 1, record 3, French, - cordon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le cordon ou marque de chaîne] se produit lorsqu'une bande molle côtoie une partie dure du rouleau. 1, record 3, French, - cordon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cordons
- marques de chaîne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard spot
1, record 4, English, hard%20spot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firm spot along the length of a paper roll. 2, record 4, English, - hard%20spot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point dur
1, record 4, French, point%20dur
correct, masculine noun
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 1999-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nightly singing
1, record 5, English, nightly%20singing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They spend the day on the ground or in trees; perched lengthways on branches to enhance their camouflage, they are hard to spot but can be located thanks to their call or nightly singing. 1, record 5, English, - nightly%20singing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chant nocturne
1, record 5, French, chant%20nocturne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme ils se perchent longitudinalement sur les branches afin d'augmenter l'effet de camouflage, ils sont difficiles à voir et c'est grâce à leur cri ou à leur chant nocturne qu'on les repère. 1, record 5, French, - chant%20nocturne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- landscaping plan
1, record 6, English, landscaping%20plan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- landscape plan 2, record 6, English, landscape%20plan
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A set of landscape plans and the accompanying specifications. Typical plans and specifications that may be included as part of the tender documents include :... layout plan(locations and dimensions for hard and soft landscape elements; this also serves as a key reference plan for construction details) ;grading plan(using contour lines and spot elevations, illustrates all vertical changes and elevations) ;planting plan(indicates layout of all planting with types, sizes and conditions found in a plant list) ;irrigation plan(layout of irrigation system, including locations of sprinkler heads, piping and valves) ;lighting plan(illustrates lighting layout, types, sizes and intensities; may also include wiring layout and conduit locations).... 2, record 6, English, - landscaping%20plan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan d'aménagement paysager
1, record 6, French, plan%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20paysager
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plan paysager 1, record 6, French, plan%20paysager
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hard spot 1, record 7, English, hard%20spot
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point dur
1, record 7, French, point%20dur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la ligne de contact au droit des griffes d'antibalançant qui présente une élasticité verticale très faible. 1, record 7, French, - point%20dur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hard spot 1, record 8, English, hard%20spot
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localized dense inclusion in a casting, harder than the surrounding metal. 1, record 8, English, - hard%20spot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point dur 1, record 8, French, point%20dur
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inclusion dense plus dure que le métal environnant, parfois présente dans une pièce coulée. 1, record 8, French, - point%20dur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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