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LEFT-HAND ROTATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotation
1, record 1, English, rotation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Change of position(rotation). Rotation must be clockwise. In the back row, the player in the right-hand corner moves to the center and the player in the center moves to the left-hand corner. This means that the player on the right in front moves to the right-hand corner in the back and serves. In this way, each player occupies each of the six positions in succession. 2, record 1, English, - rotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The six players in a team line up with three at the front of the court and three at the back for each service. When a team regains service, they must rotate positions. Each player moves one position clockwise. Once the ball is in play, the players may move about the court as they like. 3, record 1, English, - rotation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- players rotation
- rotation of the players
- change of positions
- changing of positions
- change of position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rotation
1, record 1, French, rotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement circulaire des joueurs qui changent de position pendant le jeu. 2, record 1, French, - rotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Changement de position (rotation). La rotation doit s'effectuer dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre, c'est-à-dire que l'arrière droit doit se porter à la place occupée précédemment par le centre arrière et le centre arrière à la place de l'arrière gauche. Comme résultat de cette rotation, l'avant droit devra occuper la position de l'arrière droit et effectuer le service. Ainsi, chaque joueur devra, successivement, occuper toutes les positions existantes sur le terrain. 3, record 1, French, - rotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tous les joueurs effectuent une rotation d'un sixième de tour vers la droite chaque fois que l'équipe reprend le service. 2, record 1, French, - rotation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rotation des joueurs
- changement de position
- changement de position des joueurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direction of rotation of a tool
1, record 2, English, direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction of rotation of a tool is defined as right-hand rotation or forward rotation when the output shaft rotates in the same direction as when a right-hand threaded fastener is being tightened and left-hand rotation or reverse rotation when the output shaft rotates in the same direction as when a right-hand threaded fastener is being loosened. 1, record 2, English, - direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This definition is in accordance with that given for the sense of rotation - inner observation system (internal viewing system in ISO 1503. For further information see ISO 1503 : 1977, 4.2 and figure 18. 1, record 2, English, - direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
term standardized by ISO - Compressors, pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 2, English, - direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tool direction of rotation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sens de rotation d'un outil
1, record 2, French, sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le sens de rotation d'un outil est défini comme rotation à droite (ou directe) quand l'extrémité de l'outil au travail tourne dans le sens qui correspondrait au serrage d'une vis ayant un filetage à droite et comme rotation à gauche (ou inverse) quand l'extrémité de l'outil au travail tourne dans le sens qui correspondrait au desserrage de la même vis. 1, record 2, French, - sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition est en conformité avec la définition donnée pour le sens de rotation - système d'observation intérieur dans l'ISO 1503. Pour plus d'information, voir ISO 1503 : 1977, 4.2 et figure 18. 1, record 2, French, - sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO - Compresseurs, outils et machines pneumatiques - vocabulaire. 2, record 2, French, - sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direction of rotation of a tool
1, record 3, English, direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction of rotation of a tool is defined as right-hand rotation or forward rotation when the output shaft rotates in the same direction as when a right-hand threaded fastener is being tightened and left-hand rotation or reverse rotation when the output shaft rotates in the same direction as when a right-hand threaded fastener is being loosened. 1, record 3, English, - direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This definition is in accordance with that given for the sense of rotation - inner observation system (internal viewing system in ISO 1503. For further information see ISO 1503 : 1977, 4.2 and figure 18. 1, record 3, English, - direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
term standardized by ISO - Compressors, pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 3, English, - direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tool rotation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sens de rotation d'un outil
1, record 3, French, sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le sens de rotation d'un outil est défini comme rotation à droite (ou directe) quand l'extrémité de l'outil au travail tourne dans le sens qui correspondrait au serrage d'une vis ayant un filetage à droite et comme rotation à gauche (ou inverse) quand l'extrémité de l'outil au travail tourne dans le sens qui correspondrait au desserrage de la même vis. 1, record 3, French, - sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition est en conformité avec la définition donnée pour le sens de rotation - système d'observation intérieur dans l'ISO 1503. Pour plus d'information, voir ISO 1503 : 1977, 4.2 et figure 18. 1, record 3, French, - sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO - Compresseurs, outils et machines pneumatiques - vocabulaire. 2, record 3, French, - sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- twist of rifling
1, record 4, English, twist%20of%20rifling
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pitch of rifling 1, record 4, English, pitch%20of%20rifling
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degree of rotation of the rifling grooves. It can be constant or progressive, i. e. tightening in pitch as it nears the muzzle. The degree of twist can be defined by : the distance for the grooves to make a complete revolution, the number of calibres for one complete revolution, or the angle between the line of the groove and the axis of the bore. The sense of the twist, i. e. right-or left-hand as viewed from the breech, should also be specified, though very few firearms use a left-hand twist. 1, record 4, English, - twist%20of%20rifling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - twist%20of%20rifling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pas de la rayure
1, record 4, French, pas%20de%20la%20rayure
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pas de rayage 1, record 4, French, pas%20de%20rayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de rotation des rayures. Le pas peut être constant ou progressif, i.e. se resserrant en approchant de la bouche. Le pas de la rayure peut être déterminé par : la distance requise pour un tour complet des rayures, le nombre de calibres pour un tour complet ou l'angle entre la ligne de la rayure et l'axe de l'âme. Le sens du pas, soit à droite ou à gauche, vu de la culasse, devrait aussi être précisé, même si très peu d'armes à feu utilisent un pas à gauche. 1, record 4, French, - pas%20de%20la%20rayure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - pas%20de%20la%20rayure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- left-hand rotation 1, record 5, English, left%2Dhand%20rotation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rotation à gauche 1, record 5, French, rotation%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulique, pneumatique 127cp/2.75 1, record 5, French, - rotation%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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