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LEG DESIGN [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- procedure design
1, record 1, English, procedure%20design
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leg types used for procedure design are included in the aircraft navigation database, but not normally provided on the procedure chart. 1, record 1, English, - procedure%20design
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conception de procédures
1, record 1, French, conception%20de%20proc%C3%A9dures
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les types de segments de vol utilisés pour la conception des procédures sont inclus dans la base de données de navigation de l'aéronef, mais ne sont pas fournis normalement sur la carte de procédures. 1, record 1, French, - conception%20de%20proc%C3%A9dures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ski leg
1, record 2, English, ski%20leg
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prosthetic ski leg 2, record 2, English, prosthetic%20ski%20leg
correct
- artificial ski leg 3, record 2, English, artificial%20ski%20leg
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Custom ski leg with knee joints - a ski leg with two knee joints was designed for an above-knee skier. One knee joint was for walking, and the other for skiing. When the leg is used for skiing, the upper knee joint is locked and the lower knee joint is used - controlled by a compression spring - as it keeps the leg in the flexed position required for skiing. With the amputee’s weight on the coil spring, the ski knee can flex as the amputee goes down the hill but will not collapse and buckle. An adjustable ankle to permit the foot to flex to keep the ski parallel to the hill when going down the slopes was also incorporated. 4, record 2, English, - ski%20leg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Martin's ski leg is an ecto-skeletal unit designed to transmit all the energy from the leg into a conventional ski boot and to take advantage of the boot's engineering. The design has a hard block ankle and no energy storage so leaning into a turn allows pressure to be exerted on the inside or outside edge of the ski. 5, record 2, English, - ski%20leg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Ski Info ... Equipment used: prosthetic ski leg, 2 skis and poles... 6, record 2, English, - ski%20leg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designed to be attached to a stump and to fit ski bindings. 3, record 2, English, - ski%20leg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jambe de ski
1, record 2, French, jambe%20de%20ski
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prothèse de ski 2, record 2, French, proth%C3%A8se%20de%20ski
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La jambe exosquelettique (creuse) avec bloc de liaison pyramidal forme aussi la jambe de ski idéale. La cheville Activankle montée sur un pied Symes pivote au même endroit que la cheville humaine. La jambe creuse rigide transfert solidement l’énergie sur la langue de la botte de ski. Le système pyramidal permet un alignement facile et l’adaptateur rotatif donnera l’angle horizontal légèrement fermé qu’exigent les skis. 3, record 2, French, - jambe%20de%20ski
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La prothèse de ski s'attache au moignon et s'insère dans les fixations de ski. 2, record 2, French, - jambe%20de%20ski
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leg loop
1, record 3, English, leg%20loop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- legloop 2, record 3, English, legloop
correct
- thigh loop 2, record 3, English, thigh%20loop
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A harness features a waist strap and leg loops that are sewn into one unit.... The benefit of leg loops is that whenever you put your weight on the equipment... that weight is taken principally on the legs rather than the back. The variety of leg loops available are countless... [but] in actual design, they are all fundamentally the same. 3, record 3, English, - leg%20loop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tour de cuisse
1, record 3, French, tour%20de%20cuisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cuisse 2, record 3, French, cuisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harnais d'escalade [...] tours de cuisses ouvrant totalement sans se décorder. 3, record 3, French, - tour%20de%20cuisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- box dumper
1, record 4, English, box%20dumper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- box-dumper 2, record 4, English, box%2Ddumper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These dumpers rapidly empty a box by turning it over, using a 60° dump angle to ensure complete clean out of product. A straight-front leg design reduces floor space requirements, and allows for hoppers, bins and other vessels to be positioned closer to the loading point. 3, record 4, English, - box%20dumper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chariot à bascule
1, record 4, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20bascule
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 4, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
- Wood Furniture Manufacture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- claw and ball foot
1, record 5, English, claw%20and%20ball%20foot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ball and claw foot 1, record 5, English, ball%20and%20claw%20foot
correct
- talon-and ball foot 2, record 5, English, talon%2Dand%20ball%20foot
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the design for this foot was derived from the oriental design of a dragon's claw holding a ball or a pearl... It was the foot most commonly found on a cabriole leg. 1, record 5, English, - claw%20and%20ball%20foot
Record 5, Key term(s)
- claw and ball
- ball and claw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Fabrication des meubles en bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pied à griffe et à balle
1, record 5, French, pied%20%C3%A0%20griffe%20et%20%C3%A0%20balle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pied à griffe et à boule 2, record 5, French, pied%20%C3%A0%20griffe%20et%20%C3%A0%20boule
correct, masculine noun
- pied rococo Chippendale 3, record 5, French, pied%20rococo%20Chippendale
correct, masculine noun
- pied en forme de serre et de boule 4, record 5, French, pied%20en%20forme%20de%20serre%20et%20de%20boule
masculine noun
- serre et boule 5, record 5, French, serre%20et%20boule
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Queen Ann Style. [...] la forme des pieds des meubles : galbés en cabriole, ils se terminent par une spatule arrondie ou club ou par une serre et une boule («claw-and-ball»), selon un modèle d'origine chinoise. 6, record 5, French, - pied%20%C3%A0%20griffe%20et%20%C3%A0%20balle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- claw and ball
- ball-and-claw foot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cups
1, record 6, English, cups
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some elevators, automatic samplers are installed in the leg to ensure proper sampling of large loads, which, with semitrailer trucks, can be over 27 tonnes. The automatic samplers are similar in design to the leg itself, but much smaller, consisting of small cups attached to a rotary chain. The cups pick up grain from the pit and deposit it on a tray, to make up the small average sample. 1, record 6, English, - cups
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mostly used in the plural. 2, record 6, English, - cups
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- godets
1, record 6, French, godets
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains silos, des échantillonneurs automatiques sont installés dans l'élévateur à godets pour assurer le prélèvement d'un échantillon plus représentatif quand il s'agit de chargements importants, comme c'est le cas pour les semi-remorques qui contiennent environ 27 tonnes. Les échantillons automatiques ressemblent à un élévateur à godets mais en miniature. La sangle est remplacée par une chaîne et les godets sont plus petits. Le fonctionnement est identique. Les godets prélèvent du grain dans la fosse et le déposent dans un plateau pour former un échantillon moyen du chargement. 1, record 6, French, - godets
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé le plus souvent au pluriel. 2, record 6, French, - godets
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wet base steam boiler
1, record 7, English, wet%20base%20steam%20boiler
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [cast-iron] boiler may be dry base(the firebox is beneath the fluid-backed sections), wet leg(the firebox top and sides are enclosed by fluid-backed sections), or wet base(the firebox is surrounded by fluid-backed sections, except for necessary openings).... The wet base design is easiest to adapt for combustible floor installations(applicable codes usually demand a floor temperature under the boiler no higher than 32°C(90 F), plus room temperature. A wet base steam boiler at 102°C(215 F) or water boiler at 116°C(240 F) cannot meet this requirement without floor insulation).... As with cast-iron boilers, dry base, wet leg, or wet base design may be used [for steel boilers]. 1, record 7, English, - wet%20base%20steam%20boiler
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à vapeur à base humide
1, record 7, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20%C3%A0%20base%20humide
proposal, feminine noun
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 1990-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- steel boiler
1, record 8, English, steel%20boiler
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- steel heating boiler 2, record 8, English, steel%20heating%20boiler
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steel boilers are fabricated into one assembly of a given size and rating, usually by welding. The heat exchange surface past the firebox usually is an assembly of vertical, horizontal, or slanted tubes. The tubes may be firetube(flue gas inside, heated fluid outside) or watertube(fluid inside). The tubes may be in one or more passes. As with cast-iron boilers, dry base, wet leg, or wet base design may be used. The majority of small steel heating boilers are of dry base, vertical firetube design. Larger boilers usually have horizontal or slanted tubes; both firetube and watertube designs are used. A popular design for medium and large steel boilers, is the Scotch, or Scotch Marine, which is characterized by having a central fluid-backed cylindrical firebox, surrounded by firetubes in one or more passes, all within the outer shell.... Steel boiler sizes range from approximately 14. 7 kW(150 mBh) to the largest boilers made. 2, record 8, English, - steel%20boiler
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The boiler heats the water for circulation through the system. It may be rectangular or square (occasionally even round) and made of steel or cast iron. 3, record 8, English, - steel%20boiler
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Boilers may be grouped into classes based on working pressure and temperature, fuel used, shape and size [materials of construction].... 2, record 8, English, - steel%20boiler
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chaudière en acier
1, record 8, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20en%20acier
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- générateur en acier 2, record 8, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20en%20acier
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GÉNÉRATEURS EN ACIER. Considérations sur l'utilisation de l'acier. [...] Sa grande résistance à la pression fera que ce matériau sera utilisé: -pour les générateurs à eau chaude [...], -pour les générateurs à eau surchauffée [...], -pour les générateurs à vapeur. [...] [Ils comportent:] 1. L'échangeur [...] 2. Le foyer [...] conçu pour utiliser le charbon, le fuel-oil, le gaz. [...] Les chaudières en acier peuvent être construites en un seul bloc ou comporter les éléments indépendants (généralement sectionnés). 2, record 8, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20en%20acier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaudière: Certains auteurs incluent l'air dans les types de fluide caloporteur de la chaudière. En général, on devrait plutôt dire "chaudière" lorsque le fluide caloporteur est l'eau ou la vapeur et "générateur d'air chaud", lorsque le fluide, est l'air. 3, record 8, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20en%20acier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
générateur; chaudière: Certains auteurs semblent employer indifféremment ces termes, peu importe l'importance de l'appareil. Cependant, de façon générale, "générateur" serait réservé aux "appareils de chauffage de très grande importance"; dans d'autres cas, le terme "générateur", prendrait le sens général "d'appareil qui produit de la chaleur". 3, record 8, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20en%20acier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dry base boiler
1, record 9, English, dry%20base%20boiler
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [cast-iron] boiler may be dry base(the firebox is beneath the fluid-backed sections), wet leg(the firebox top and sides are enclosed by fluid-backed sections), or wet base(the firebox is surrounded by fluid-backed sections, except for necessary openings).... As with cast-iron boilers, dry base, wet leg, or wet base design may be used [for steel boilers]. The majority of small steel heating boilers are of dry base, vertical firetube design. 1, record 9, English, - dry%20base%20boiler
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à base sèche
1, record 9, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20base%20s%C3%A8che
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wet base boiler
1, record 10, English, wet%20base%20boiler
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [cast-iron] boiler may be dry base(the firebox is beneath the fluid-backed sections), wet leg(the firebox top and sides are enclosed by fluid-backed sections), or wet base(the firebox is surrounded by fluid-backed sections, except for necessary openings). The wet base design is easiest to adapt for combustible floor installations(applicable codes usually demand a floor temperature under the boiler no higher than 32°C(215 F) or water boiler at 116°C(240 F) cannot meet this requirement without floor insulation). As with cast-iron boilers, dry base, wet leg, or wet base design may be used [for steel boilers]. 1, record 10, English, - wet%20base%20boiler
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à base humide
1, record 10, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20base%20humide
proposal, 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 1990-01-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wet base water boiler
1, record 11, English, wet%20base%20water%20boiler
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [cast-iron] boiler may be dry base(the firebox is beneath the fluid-backed sections), wet leg(the firebox top and sides are enclosed by fluid-backed sections), or wet base(the firebox is surrounded by fluid-backed sections, except for necessary openings).... The wet base design is easiest to adapt for combustible floor installations(applicable codes usually demand a floor temperature under the boiler no higher than 32°C(90 F), plus room temperature. A wet base steam boiler at 102°C(215 F) or water boiler at 116°C(240 F) cannot meet this requirement without floor insulation).... As with cast-iron boilers, dry base, wet leg, or wet base design may be used [for steel boilers]. 1, record 11, English, - wet%20base%20water%20boiler
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à eau chaude à base humide
1, record 11, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20%C3%A0%20base%20humide
proposal, feminine 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 1987-07-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- reverse design method
1, record 12, English, reverse%20design%20method
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The permissible load Po for a typical undercarriage leg is obtained by using the reverse design method which consists of determining from graphs or formulas the load in terms of the characteristics of the subgrade and the pavement. 1, record 12, English, - reverse%20design%20method
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- méthode inverse du dimensionnement
1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9thode%20inverse%20du%20dimensionnement
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-05-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- allowable load Po 1, record 13, English, allowable%20load%20Po
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "allowable load Po" of a pavement is the load on an undercarriage leg(actual or fictitious) calculated according to the design concept as being allowable at the rate of ten movements per day over ten years. 1, record 13, English, - allowable%20load%20Po
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
French practice. 2, record 13, English, - allowable%20load%20Po
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- charge admissible Po
1, record 13, French, charge%20admissible%20Po
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La "charge admissible Po" d'une chaussée est la charge sur un atterrisseur (réel ou fictif), calculée selon les règles de dimensionnement pour être admissible à raison de dix mouvements par jour pendant dix ans. 1, record 13, French, - charge%20admissible%20Po
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode française. 2, record 13, French, - charge%20admissible%20Po
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- leg design
1, record 14, English, leg%20design
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WEBER 4001 passenger seat incorporates an advanced leg and frame design developed through computer aided engineering. 1, record 14, English, - leg%20design
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- piètement
1, record 14, French, pi%C3%A8tement
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le siège pour passagers WEBER 4001 possède un piètement et un cadre conçus en faisant appel aux techniques CAO. 1, record 14, French, - pi%C3%A8tement
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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