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HEAD CUSHION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lag
1, record 1, English, lag
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lagging 1, record 1, English, lagging
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a traditional method of determining the order of play. 2, record 1, English, - lag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The player whose ball comes to rest nearest the head cushion has his choice of whether to break, or to require his opponent to break. 2, record 1, English, - lag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lag(verb) billiards : To shoot the cue ball from within the head string so that it rebounds from the foot cushion and returns to the head cushion. 2, record 1, English, - lag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aller-retour
1, record 1, French, aller%2Dretour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Québec, on a coutume de déterminer par tirage au sort le rang des joueurs au début de la partie. Il existe pourtant une procédure toute simple utilisée au cours des compétitions professionnelles au lieu du tirage au sort. Il s'agit de l'aller-retour. Les deux participants (ou un représentant de chaque équipe) se placent côte à côte à l'extrémité du haut de la table et jouent en même temps chacun une bille en direction de la bande du bas afin de la faire revenir vers le haut. Celui dont la bille s'immobilise le plus prés de la bande du haut a le choix de décider du rang des joueurs. 1, record 1, French, - aller%2Dretour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head spot
1, record 2, English, head%20spot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spot midway between the center spot and the middle of the head cushion on a carom or pocket billiards table. 2, record 2, English, - head%20spot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouche du haut
1, record 2, French, mouche%20du%20haut
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouche : petites rondelles ou petits points noirs fixés en divers endroits sur la table et servant de guides au placement des billes. 1, record 2, French, - mouche%20du%20haut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au jeu du continuel (14.1) les billes sont replacées sur la table seulement lorsque quatorze d'entre elles ont été réussies, la quinzième demeurant à l'endroit où elle s'est arrêtée sur la table. (...) Si la quinzième bille interfère au replacement des quatorze autres dans le triangle, cette dernière bille est placée sur la mouche du haut. 1, record 2, French, - mouche%20du%20haut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cushion head
1, record 3, English, cushion%20head
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cushion block 2, record 3, English, cushion%20block
correct
- pile helmet 3, record 3, English, pile%20helmet
correct
- piling helmet 4, record 3, English, piling%20helmet
correct
- pile cap 5, record 3, English, pile%20cap
correct
- driving cap 6, record 3, English, driving%20cap
correct
- driving helmet 3, record 3, English, driving%20helmet
correct
- helmet 7, record 3, English, helmet
correct, noun
- dolly 8, record 3, English, dolly
correct, noun
- percussion block 9, record 3, English, percussion%20block
- drive cap 9, record 3, English, drive%20cap
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal cap which temporarily covers and protects the head of a precast pile while it is being driven into the ground by a pile driver. 3, record 3, English, - cushion%20head
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[A] block of hardwood or other suitable material, placed on top of a concrete or timber pile to cushion the blows from a pile-driving hammer. 10, record 3, English, - cushion%20head
Record 3, Key term(s)
- capping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- casque de battage
1, record 3, French, casque%20de%20battage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- casque de percussion 2, record 3, French, casque%20de%20percussion
correct, masculine noun
- casque 3, record 3, French, casque
correct, masculine noun
- chapeau de battage 4, record 3, French, chapeau%20de%20battage
correct, masculine noun
- avant-pieu 5, record 3, French, avant%2Dpieu
correct, masculine noun
- casque de pieu 6, record 3, French, casque%20de%20pieu
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de protection intercalé entre la tête d'un pieu ou d'une palplanche et la masse (mouton) qui les frappe pour les enfoncer. 7, record 3, French, - casque%20de%20battage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Interiors (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cushion tilt
1, record 4, English, cushion%20tilt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of this technology enables occupants to adjust cushion tilt, height, length, and lumbar support while maintaining head restraint and view-angle positions. 1, record 4, English, - cushion%20tilt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagements intérieurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison du siège
1, record 4, French, inclinaison%20du%20si%C3%A8ge
correct, feminine 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 1993-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lumbar support
1, record 5, English, lumbar%20support
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of this technology enables occupants to adjust cushion tilt, height, length, and lumbar support while maintaining head restraint and view-angle positions. 1, record 5, English, - lumbar%20support
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appui-lombaire
1, record 5, French, appui%2Dlombaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- support lombaire 1, record 5, French, support%20lombaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du dossier d'un siège d'automobile qui supporte le bas des reins. 1, record 5, French, - appui%2Dlombaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- displacement of a pneumatic tool
1, record 6, English, displacement%20of%20a%20pneumatic%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume swept per unit of time. 1, record 6, English, - displacement%20of%20a%20pneumatic%20tool
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Swept volume and displacement in the particular case of a percussive tool remain theoretical with indicative value for they depend on pneumatic cushion features and on stroke length limitation by the head of the tool. 1, record 6, English, - displacement%20of%20a%20pneumatic%20tool
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
term standardized by ISO - Compressors, pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 6, English, - displacement%20of%20a%20pneumatic%20tool
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pneumatic tool displacement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- débit engendré d'un outil pneumatique
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bit%20engendr%C3%A9%20d%27un%20outil%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume engendré par unité de temps. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20engendr%C3%A9%20d%27un%20outil%20pneumatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les volumes et débits engendrés dans le cas particulier d'un outil pneumatique à percussion restent théoriques, avec valeur indicative, car ils dépendent de l'amortissement pneumatique en fin de course du piston, aussi bien que de la course réelle du piston limités par la queue d'outil. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20engendr%C3%A9%20d%27un%20outil%20pneumatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO - Compresseurs, outils et machines pneumatiques - vocabulaire. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20engendr%C3%A9%20d%27un%20outil%20pneumatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cushion 1, record 7, English, cushion
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internal deceleration normally is achieved with built-in cushions; the length of the cushion sets the fraction of the stroke in which cylinder speed can be controlled. Cushions can be, and usually are, built into both the cap and head ends of a cylinder. A cushioned cylinder... consists of a spear(on either or both sides of the piston), a mating cavity in the appropriate cylinder end to receive the spear, a needle valve to adjust cushioning speed and a check valve for quick start-up when the cylinder reverses its direction of travel and moves away from the cushion. 1, record 7, English, - cushion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur de fin de course
1, record 7, French, amortisseur%20de%20fin%20de%20course
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les vérins hydrauliques peuvent être dotés d'amortisseurs de fin de course, côté fond, ou [...] des deux côtés à la fois. [...] ces amortisseurs de fin de course sont souvent constitués d'un piston plongeur conique qui en pénétrant dans l'orifice d'alimentation l'obstrue progressivement, limitant ainsi le débit de fuite qui ne peut plus s'écouler que par un petit orifice calibré percé dans le couvercle. Le débit de fuite limitant la vitesse de déplacement du piston durant la course d'amortissement est alors déterminé par la section de ce petit orifice. Ce petit orifice peut aussi être réglable. Dans ce cas, il comporte un pointeau réglable qui permet de déterminer la valeur de la vitesse finale à imposer au piston. Le couvercle est aussi percé d'un second orifice équipé d'un clapet anti-retour permettant l'alimentation sans restriction lors de l'inversion du sens de déplacement de sorte que le piston ne soit pas freiné au démarrage. 1, record 7, French, - amortisseur%20de%20fin%20de%20course
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heat setting 1, record 8, English, heat%20setting
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Astronet the freedom dryer. Like a little hovercraft, the soft bonnet dryer floats on a cushion of air over your head. Quiet, comfortable(...) adjusts to any roller set. Remote control provides two heat settings. 1, record 8, English, - heat%20setting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- allure de chauffe 1, record 8, French, allure%20de%20chauffe
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casque-séchoir gonflable pour cheveux longs et raides. Fil de 4 m 50. Deux allures de chauffe. Astronette extra-long. (...) Braun. 1, record 8, French, - allure%20de%20chauffe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-11-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- astronet
1, record 9, English, astronet
trademark
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Braun astronet the freedom hair dryer. Like a little hovercraft, the soft bonnet dryer floats on a cushion of air over your head. 1, record 9, English, - astronet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- astronette
1, record 9, French, astronette
trademark
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casque-séchoir gonflable pour cheveux longs et raides. Fil de 4 m 50. Deux allures de chauffe. Astronette extra-long HLH3, 119 F. Braun 1, record 9, French, - astronette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- top cushion 1, record 10, English, top%20cushion
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- head cushion 1, record 10, English, head%20cushion
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bande de haut 1, record 10, French, bande%20de%20haut
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bande de tête 1, record 10, French, bande%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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