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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- globular flute
1, record 1, English, globular%20flute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vessel flute 1, record 1, English, vessel%20flute
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[One] type of flute is a globular flute, also called a vessel flute. "Ocarina" is a common name for one of the most common types of globular flutes. Unlike their tubular flute cousins, globular flutes can be any shape, but still have finger holes and a blow hole, and are played in generally the same fashion as a tubular flute.... The physics of sound production is significantly different between tubular and globular instruments. In a tubular instrument, a vibrating column of air produces the sound. The length of this air column is the primary factor determining the pitch. However, the pitch can be modified by uncovering toneholes along the body of the instrument, which effectively shorten the length of the air column and raise the pitch. But with globular instruments, the shape of the air contained within the vessel is generally irrelevant to the pitch. It's the total volume of air contained in the vessel and the size of the opening that determines the pitch. 2, record 1, English, - globular%20flute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flûte globulaire
1, record 1, French, fl%C3%BBte%20globulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flute globulaire 2, record 1, French, flute%20globulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aperture diaphragm
1, record 2, English, aperture%20diaphragm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aperture diaphragm : is the simplest type of beam restricting device. It consists of a sheet of lead with a hole in the center that determines the size and shape of the beam and attaches directly to the x-ray tube. 1, record 2, English, - aperture%20diaphragm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme d'ouverture
1, record 2, French, diaphragme%20d%27ouverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diafragma de abertura
1, record 2, Spanish, diafragma%20de%20abertura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- annular pellet
1, record 3, English, annular%20pellet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- annular fuel pellet 2, record 3, English, annular%20fuel%20pellet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shape and size of the pellets differs for different reactors but in the U. K. there are only 2 different designs. Solid pellets are used in most PWRs [pressurized water reactor] and annular pellets are used in AGRs [advanced gas reactor]. Annular pellets have a cylindrical hole running through the centre of the pellet and thus require a retractable pin in the press. The purpose of this hole is to accommodate distortions in the fuel and fission gasses formed in the reactor. Once the pellets have been pressed, they are sintered at 1750°C in a reducing atmosphere of hydrogen or a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen... 1, record 3, English, - annular%20pellet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pastille annulaire
1, record 3, French, pastille%20annulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pastille de combustible annulaire 2, record 3, French, pastille%20de%20combustible%20annulaire%20
correct, feminine noun
- pastille combustible annulaire 3, record 3, French, pastille%20combustible%20annulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Conception des combustibles REP] Les pastilles [...] représentent la partie active du combustible. Ce sont des petits cylindres - diamètre variant selon les conceptions de 8 à 10 mm et hauteur de 10 à 15 mm - obtenus par pressage et frittage de poudre d'oxyde d'uranium UO2 [...] Ces pastilles sont généralement pleines, sauf dans les réacteurs VVER où elles peuvent comporter un trou central (pastilles annulaires). 1, record 3, French, - pastille%20annulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dead man 1, record 4, English, dead%20man
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- deadman 2, record 4, English, deadman
- anchor log 2, record 4, English, anchor%20log
- log anchor 3, record 4, English, log%20anchor
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large log used as an anchor for a beach anchor or pole stay. 1, record 4, English, - dead%20man
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A wooden, concrete, or metal bar buried in the earth to hold a guy rope firmly. 2, record 4, English, - dead%20man
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some years ago guy wires were attached to sections of poles buried in the ground as anchors.... However, because of the large amount of soil that has to be handled in preparing the proper size and shape of hole to place a log anchor, the installed cost of these anchors is greater than the installed cost of a commercial anchor. 3, record 4, English, - dead%20man
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- billot d'ancrage
1, record 4, French, billot%20d%27ancrage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
billot. Bois en grume, tronçon de bois non équarri; bille [...] 2, record 4, French, - billot%20d%27ancrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La plaque d'ancrage doit avoir un diamètre de 20 cm pour un boulonnage simple [...] 3, record 4, French, - billot%20d%27ancrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Si la structure n'est pas en bois, on peut parler plus généralement de «dispositif d'ancrage». 1, record 4, French, - billot%20d%27ancrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Effects of Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rate of outflow
1, record 5, English, rate%20of%20outflow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rate of discharge 2, record 5, English, rate%20of%20discharge
correct
- discharge rate 3, record 5, English, discharge%20rate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TANK CAR WITH PUNCTURE HOLE IN BOTTOM. The rate of outflow from a puncture hole in the bottom of the tank car is... a function of the hole size and shape, the height of the fluid above the puncture hole and a coefficient of discharge. 4, record 5, English, - rate%20of%20outflow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Effets de la pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débit de sortie
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20sortie
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- débit de fuite 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20fuite
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WAGON-CITERNE PERCÉ DANS LE BAS. On suppose que le wagon-citerne [...] contient 80 000 litres de liquide et qu'il est plein au moment du bris. Le volume de liquide restant, après un temps d'écoulement donné (t), n'est pas seulement fonction du débit de fuite, mais aussi de la taille et de la forme du wagon-citerne. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20sortie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enviroguide Acide sulfurique, 5.2.1. Voir : rate of discharge (terme utilisé dans Britannica). 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20sortie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Precision Grinding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diamond-charged mandrel
1, record 6, English, diamond%2Dcharged%20mandrel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diamond-charged mandrels are used instead of conventional grinding wheels for grindings holes less than 3/16" or 1/4" in diameter. These mandrels should be made for cold-rolled steel which has been turned to the correct size and shape in relation to the hole to be ground. The grinding end of the mandrel is placed in diamond dust and is tapped sharply with a small hardened hammer to embed the diamond dust in the mandrel surface. 2, record 6, English, - diamond%2Dcharged%20mandrel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rectification (Usinage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mandrin diamanté
1, record 6, French, mandrin%20diamant%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hole size and shape
1, record 7, English, hole%20size%20and%20shape
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surface de la section géométrique de l'orifice
1, record 7, French, surface%20de%20la%20section%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27orifice
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enviroguide Acide sulfurique, chap. 5.2.1 AUTEC. 1, record 7, French, - surface%20de%20la%20section%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27orifice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le Britannica, syn. de cross sectional area. 1, record 7, French, - surface%20de%20la%20section%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27orifice
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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