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HORIZONTAL PULL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circlehead
1, record 1, English, circlehead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circleheads consist of a wire loop with an extra copper swage on the loop, which is pounded into the rock like a copperhead. They are used in horizontal cracks. 2, record 1, English, - circlehead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Circleheads are designed to fit in small horizontal flares or underneath roofs. In these places, a regular head will pull from one side, meaning that it’ll probably be levered out. A circlehead pulls evenly from both sides and therefore is more stable. 3, record 1, English, - circlehead
Record 1, Key term(s)
- circle head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coinceur sur anneau de câble métallique
1, record 1, French, coinceur%20sur%20anneau%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal pull
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20pull
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two primary pulling movements, a(1) vertical pull and(2) horizontal pull. 1, record 2, English, - horizontal%20pull
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tirade horizontale
1, record 2, French, tirade%20horizontale
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 tirade horizontale est essentielle pour le maintien d'une bonne posture. Elle implique plusieurs petits groupes musculaires dans le haut du dos. 1, record 2, French, - tirade%20horizontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inverted row
1, record 3, English, inverted%20row
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inverted row. Objective : upper body horizontal pull. Description : Hold a low-hanging bar using a pronated(overhand) grip, maintain feet on the floor, keep body straight and rigid, form an incline angle of 20-45 degrees with the floor. Pull the body up to the chest, keeping the elbows close to the body. 2, record 3, English, - inverted%20row
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traction inversée
1, record 3, French, traction%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traction inversée. Objectif : Traction horizontale. Description : Se suspendre à une barre basse avec les mains en pronation (par-dessus la barre), maintenir les pieds au sol, maintenir le corps droit et rigide, dans un angle de 20 à 45 degrés avec le sol. Tirer le corps vers le haut jusqu’à ce que votre poitrine touche à la barre, tout en gardant les coudes près du corps. 1, record 3, French, - traction%20invers%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angle support
1, record 4, English, angle%20support
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A support placed at a point where the line changes in horizontal direction sufficiently to require a special construction to prevent overturning due to the resultant pull of the conductors. 2, record 4, English, - angle%20support
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- support d'angle
1, record 4, French, support%20d%27angle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support situé à un point où le tracé de la ligne présente, dans le plan horizontal, un changement de direction suffisamment important pour nécessiter un mode spécial d'établissement du support destiné à empêcher son renversement sous l'effet de l'effort de traction résultant exercé par les conducteurs. 2, record 4, French, - support%20d%27angle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aisladores y soportes (Electricidad)
- Sistemas de transmisión aérea (Electricidad)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo de ángulo
1, record 4, Spanish, apoyo%20de%20%C3%A1ngulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- extraoral elastic
1, record 5, English, extraoral%20elastic
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extraoral [...] elastics pull at a horizontal or parallel relationship to the maxillary plane. Therefore, their reciprocal force is balanced between the frontal bone and the mandible. This in turn creates only a horizontal force within the temporomandibular joints. [...] The extraoral elastics should be worn at night and as much as possible during the day in conjunction with the intraoral elastics. 2, record 5, English, - extraoral%20elastic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used with a facemask. 3, record 5, English, - extraoral%20elastic
Record 5, Key term(s)
- extra-oral elastic
- extra oral elastic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élastique extra-oral
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lastique%20extra%2Doral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé en conjonction avec un masque facial orthopédique pour corriger une malocclusion causée par un défaut de croissance des bases osseuses. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lastique%20extra%2Doral
Record 5, Key term(s)
- élastique extra oral
- élastique extraoral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grade
1, record 6, English, grade
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gradient 2, record 6, English, gradient
correct
- slope 3, record 6, English, slope
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The steepness of a hill, measured in per cent and equal to feet of vertical rise per hundred feet of horizontal distance. 4, record 6, English, - grade
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gravity Forces(Fsl) pull the rider and bike down the slope(GradHill). The slope of a hill is defined here as rise divided by horizontal run. This is expressed as a decimal number. 5, record 6, English, - grade
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... I’m doing some training that requires me to climb some hills at 3%, 5% and 7%. O.K., so we all know how to calculate the grade of a hill ... 6, record 6, English, - grade
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Tracks should have a gradient generally between 3 - 10 degrees. Short sections may have a gradient between 10 - 15 degrees if the soil type allows it and if erosion control devices are effective and skidding can be avoided. 2, record 6, English, - grade
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "gradient" may also be used to mean the actual hill or slope. 7, record 6, English, - grade
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Grade of a hill; slope of a hill. 7, record 6, English, - grade
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pente
1, record 6, French, pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pente d'une colline; pente d'une butte. 2, record 6, French, - pente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pendiente
1, record 6, Spanish, pendiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pendiente de una colina. 1, record 6, Spanish, - pendiente
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lay down pipe
1, record 7, English, lay%20down%20pipe
correct, verb phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pull drill pipe or tubing from the hole and place it in a horizontal position on a pipe rack. 2, record 7, English, - lay%20down%20pipe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dévisser le train de tiges et le ranger à l'horizontale
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9visser%20le%20train%20de%20tiges%20et%20le%20ranger%20%C3%A0%20l%27horizontale
proposal, verb phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Hoisting Apparatus
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ground block
1, record 8, English, ground%20block
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireline sheave, or pulley, fastened to the ground anchor by means of which a horizontal pull on a wireline is changed to a vertical pull(as when swabbing with a derrick over a well). 2, record 8, English, - ground%20block
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage fixes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moufle au sol
1, record 8, French, moufle%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-05-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- large hole cut
1, record 9, English, large%20hole%20cut
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large hole cut. This type of cut has evolved from the success achieved with burn cuts, in which parallel horizontal holes are used to pull longer rounds, and in which one or more holes are left uncharged. 1, record 9, English, - large%20hole%20cut
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bouchon à gros trou
1, record 9, French, bouchon%20%C3%A0%20gros%20trou
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bouchons parallèles à gros trou (...) sont conçus autour d'un trou de diamètre élevé qui joue le rôle de surface libre et de volume de dégagement. L'avancement réalisable dans un tel cas est limité par le diamètre de foration, mais également par les défauts de parallélisme des mines. 1, record 9, French, - bouchon%20%C3%A0%20gros%20trou
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-01-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- common pier
1, record 10, English, common%20pier
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suspension Bridges.... There are two variations of this type of bridge.... The second variation is to be found in San Francisco's... Bay bridge, which includes tow 700-m. suspension spans end to end. Here the two pairs of stays on the adjoining ends of the suspension spans are fixed to a common anchorage. The horizontal components of the tensions in these cables are equal and opposite so far as the dead weight is concerned and so cancel each other out. The common pier is therefore primarily a gravity anchorage holding the combined vertical pull from the two pairs of stays. 1, record 10, English, - common%20pier
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pile commune
1, record 10, French, pile%20commune
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-01-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- common anchorage
1, record 11, English, common%20anchorage
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suspension Bridges.... There are two variations of this type of bridge.... The second variation is to be found in San Francisco's... Bay bridge, which includes two 700-m. suspension spans end to end. Here the two pairs of stays on the adjoining ends of the suspension spans are fixed to a common anchorage. The horizontal components of the tensions in these cables are equal and opposite so far as the dead weight is concerned and so cancel each other out. The common pier is therefore primarily a gravity anchorage holding the combined vertical pull from the two pairs of stays. 1, record 11, English, - common%20anchorage
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ancrage commun
1, record 11, French, ancrage%20commun
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
- Walls and Partitions
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- anchor pull
1, record 12, English, anchor%20pull
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The anchor pull can(...) be determined from the condition that the sum of the horizontal forces is equal to zero :(...) 1, record 12, English, - anchor%20pull
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Earth-retaining structures. 2, record 12, English, - anchor%20pull
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
- Murs et cloisons
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- réaction d'ancrage 1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9action%20d%27ancrage
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) la réaction d'ancrage est obtenue en écrivant que la somme des forces horizontales est égale à zéro (...) 1, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9action%20d%27ancrage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ouvrages de soutènement. 2, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9action%20d%27ancrage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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