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HEAD VARIATIONS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- achondrogenesis
1, record 1, English, achondrogenesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Achondrogenesis has been described in two or more autosomal-recessive forms involving deficiency in bone formation at the hip area and large head, short limbs, stillbirth or neonatal death. The phenotypes show variations, and clear-cut differentiation of the symptoms is difficult. 1, record 1, English, - achondrogenesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- achondrogenèse
1, record 1, French, achondrogen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie héréditaire très rare à l'origine de malformations graves du cartilage et du squelette, entraînant un nanisme incompatible avec la vie selon le type. 2, record 1, French, - achondrogen%C3%A8se
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les signes cliniques [de l'achondrogenèse] comprennent un nanisme avec des membres courts, un tronc court, un abdomen proéminent, une macrocéphalie, et une anasarque. Les signes radiologiques sont caractéristiques, avec une absence d'ossification du rachis, du sacrum et du bassin. 3, record 1, French, - achondrogen%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jazz
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rythmn changes
1, record 2, English, rythmn%20changes
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One very common chord sequence is that of George Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm", though usually with an original "head" and without the final 2-bar tag. Jazz musicians sometimes refer to this sequence as "Rhythm changes". Along with the 12-bar blues sequence, this sequence was almost the "anthem" of bebop. The chord changes are of course subject to regional/stylistic variations. 1, record 2, English, - rythmn%20changes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jazz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anatole
1, record 2, French, anatole
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anatole est un canevas harmonique très utilisé dans le jazz «classique» mais également adopté par le jazz be-bop. 1, record 2, French, - anatole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Swedish Ardennes horse
1, record 3, English, Swedish%20Ardennes%20horse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swedish Ardennes are 15. 2-16 hands high. Their small head is heavy with smallish eyes, they have a neck that is short and thick, a short back, a wide chest, and shoulders that are well muscles. Swedish Ardennes have an immensely muscular compact body, short legs, and little feathering. They are black, brown bay, and chestnut. They can withstand extreme variations in climate, are very strong, are exceptionally eager workers, and can survive on frugal keep. Swedish Ardennes are also known for their longevity, sweet and lively temper, and overall good health. 2, record 3, English, - Swedish%20Ardennes%20horse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ardennais suédois
1, record 3, French, ardennais%20su%C3%A9dois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ardennais suédois est une race de cheval de trait. [...] Il s'agit d'un cheval de gros trait. Il mesure de 1,55 m à 1,62 m au garrot. Il est d'apparence trapue et inélégante, cependant il est robuste et très docile. Il bénéficie de plus d'une longue espérance de vie. Sa tête est imposante, ses yeux, petits. Son encolure est courte et large. Son dos est court, et son épaule très puissante. Ses membres sont courts et forts. La queue et la crinière sont plus touffues que chez l'ardennais, en revanche, en raison des fortes chutes de neige, ses fanons sont moins fournis. Il est généralement de robe bai, et parfois alezan ou rouan. 2, record 3, French, - ardennais%20su%C3%A9dois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetic recording head
1, record 4, English, magnetic%20recording%20head
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic head used to transform electric variations into magnetic variations for storage on magnetic media. 1, record 4, English, - magnetic%20recording%20head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête magnétique d'enregistrement
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20d%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête magnétique transformant un courant électrique variable en une induction magnétique variable ferromagnétique d'enregistrement. 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20d%27enregistrement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête magnétique d'enregistrement : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20d%27enregistrement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza magnética de registro
1, record 4, Spanish, cabeza%20magn%C3%A9tica%20de%20registro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza magnética de grabación 1, record 4, Spanish, cabeza%20magn%C3%A9tica%20de%20grabaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabeza magnética utilizada para modificar el estado magnético de un soporte de registro magnético. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cabeza%20magn%C3%A9tica%20de%20registro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forebay
1, record 5, English, forebay
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small reservoir or pond located at the head of the penstock of a hydroelectric power plant, which is used to store water in relatively small quantities to care for variations in the load which occur over short periods of time usually not exceeding several hours. 2, record 5, English, - forebay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'admission
1, record 5, French, bassin%20d%27admission
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chambre d'admission 1, record 5, French, chambre%20d%27admission
correct, feminine noun
- bassin de mise en charge 2, record 5, French, bassin%20de%20mise%20en%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre à l'air libre, aménagée à l'entrée d'une canalisation ou d'une turbine, servant à emmagasiner des volumes d'eau relativement faibles pour compenser des variations de charge. 1, record 5, French, - bassin%20d%27admission
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenamiento del agua
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito regulador
1, record 5, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20regulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cámara de carga 2, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20carga
feminine noun
- cámara de presión 2, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- cámara de agua 3, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20agua
feminine noun
- depósito de cabecera 3, record 5, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20cabecera
masculine noun
- depósito de carga 2, record 5, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20carga
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño embalse o estanque situado a la entrada de un conducto o canalización. Utilizado para almacenar cantidades relativamente pequeñas de agua, con el fin de atender a las variaciones de la demanda que se produzcan durante períodos cortos de tiempo, que generalmente no exceden de unas pocas horas. 4, record 5, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito%20regulador
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Dines anemometer
1, record 6, English, Dines%20anemometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Dines pressure tube anemometer 2, record 6, English, Dines%20pressure%20tube%20anemometer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of pressure-tube anemometer, named after the inventor, in which the pressure head is located on the windward end of the wind vane so that it is kept facing into the wind. 3, record 6, English, - Dines%20anemometer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Dines Pressure Tube Anemometer is universally recognised as the most reliable and accurate instrument of its kind and has been adopted as standard by the British Meteorological Office and by meteorological stations world-wide. Dines Pressure Tube Anemometer consists essentially of a Head Assembly, a Velocity Recorder and a Direction Recorder, the IM100 records wind speed and wind direction simultaneously on a single chart. An important feature of the Dines, is that it records not only average wind velocity over a given time, but also variations in wind force, with the strength and frequency of gusts, providing valuable data on the internal structure of the wind. 2, record 6, English, - Dines%20anemometer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The suction head is mounted concentrically with the shaft, near the bearing that supports the vane, and develops a suction that is independent of wind direction. The pressure difference between the suction head and the pressure head is proportional to the square root of the wind speed and is measured by a specially designed float manometer with a linear wind scale. 3, record 6, English, - Dines%20anemometer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Dines anemometer was first described by William Henry Dines in 1892 and had all the essentials of the final form of the pressure-tube anemometer. With various modifications, the Dines anemometer remained a useful wind measuring device into the 1960s. 3, record 6, English, - Dines%20anemometer
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Dines pressure-tube anemometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre de Dines
1, record 6, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Dines
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- anémomètre Dines 2, record 6, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20Dines
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon leur principe de fonctionnement, les capteurs de la vitesse ou/et de la direction du vent peuvent être classés en quatre catégories. Ainsi, on distingue ceux qui sont sensibles [...] à la pression du fluide : le tube de Pitot ou l'anémomètre de Dines (ancienne version du tube de Pitot, largement utilisée dans les années trente pour les observations météorologiques) [...] 3, record 6, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Dines
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro de Dines
1, record 6, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20Dines
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- head variations 1, record 7, English, head%20variations
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- variation de chutes 1, record 7, French, variation%20de%20chutes
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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