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MOVE BACKWARDS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rugby
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter ruck
1, record 1, English, counter%20ruck
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counter-ruck 2, record 1, English, counter%2Druck
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once a ruck has formed you can only play the ball with your feet—playing the ball with your hands in a ruck is a penalty—and the offside rules are very strict. You have to join the ruck from behind—if you join from the side, that's a penalty. Rucking players try to push their opponents backwards and move the ball backwards with their feet, making it available for their teammates. Once it's out the back of the ruck, it can be picked up. The rules of the ruck favour the tackled player's team, but if the tackling team successfully push their opponents back and move the ball to their side with their feet, it's their ball. This is called a counter-ruck. 3, record 1, English, - counter%20ruck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rugby
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-mêlée spontanée
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dm%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20spontan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-mêlée ouverte 1, record 1, French, contre%2Dm%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
- contre-ruck 2, record 1, French, contre%2Druck
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-mêlée spontanée; contre-mêlée ouverte : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 février 2024. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dm%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20spontan%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backspace a data medium
1, record 2, English, backspace%20a%20data%20medium
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backspace 2, record 2, English, backspace
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Move a data medium backwards a specified distance. 1, record 2, English, - backspace%20a%20data%20medium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example : To move a punched tape backwards by one tape row; to move a magnetic tape backwards by one block. 1, record 2, English, - backspace%20a%20data%20medium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backspace a data medium; backspace: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 2, English, - backspace%20a%20data%20medium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
backspace: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 2, English, - backspace%20a%20data%20medium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire un retour arrière
1, record 2, French, faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- reculer 2, record 2, French, reculer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire revenir un support de données sur une distance déterminée. 3, record 2, French, - faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Reculer une bande perforée d'une rangée de bande; reculer une bande magnétique d'un bloc. 3, record 2, French, - faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faire un retour arrière; reculer : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 2, French, - faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
reculer : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 2, French, - faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retroceder un medio de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, retroceder%20un%20medio%20de%20datos
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mover un medio de datos hacia atrás una determinada distancia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - retroceder%20un%20medio%20de%20datos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backspace a position
1, record 3, English, backspace%20a%20position
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- backspace 1, record 3, English, backspace
correct, verb, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Move the print or display position backwards one position along the printing or display line. 1, record 3, English, - backspace%20a%20position
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backspace a position; backspace: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 3, English, - backspace%20a%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- reculer la position
1, record 3, French, reculer%20la%20position
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- reculer 1, record 3, French, reculer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacer en arrière la position d'impression ou d'affichage d'un espacement le long de la ligne. 1, record 3, French, - reculer%20la%20position
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reculer la position; reculer : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 3, French, - reculer%20la%20position
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Distintos procesos de impresión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retroceder la posición
1, record 3, Spanish, retroceder%20la%20posici%C3%B3n
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mover la posición de impresión o de pantalla hacia atrás una posición de acuerdo a la línea de impresión o de pantalla. 1, record 3, Spanish, - retroceder%20la%20posici%C3%B3n
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backspace a position
1, record 4, English, backspace%20a%20position
correct, verb, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- backspace 1, record 4, English, backspace
correct, verb, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
move the print or display position backwards one position along the printing or display line 1, record 4, English, - backspace%20a%20position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backspace a position; backspace: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 4, English, - backspace%20a%20position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reculer la position
1, record 4, French, reculer%20la%20position
correct, verb, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- reculer 1, record 4, French, reculer
correct, verb, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
déplacer en arrière la position d'impression ou d'affichage d'un espacement le long de la ligne 1, record 4, French, - reculer%20la%20position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reculer la position; reculer : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 4, French, - reculer%20la%20position
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backspace a data medium
1, record 5, English, backspace%20a%20data%20medium
correct, verb, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- backspace 1, record 5, English, backspace
correct, verb, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
move a data medium backwards a specified distance 1, record 5, English, - backspace%20a%20data%20medium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example : To move a punched tape backwards by one tape row; to move a magnetic tape backwards by one block. 1, record 5, English, - backspace%20a%20data%20medium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backspace a data medium; backspace: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 5, English, - backspace%20a%20data%20medium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faire un retour arrière
1, record 5, French, faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, verb, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- reculer 1, record 5, French, reculer
correct, verb, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
faire revenir un support de données sur une distance déterminée 1, record 5, French, - faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Reculer une bande perforée d'une rangée de bande; reculer une bande magnétique d'un bloc. 1, record 5, French, - faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faire un retour arrière; reculer : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 5, French, - faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sliding bed sawing machine
1, record 6, English, sliding%20bed%20sawing%20machine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- movable bed sawing machine 2, record 6, English, movable%20bed%20sawing%20machine
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most popular type of sawing machine is the movable bed type... The movable bed allows the top half of the machine which houses the head to move backwards of forwards by turning a large screw head situated in front of the machine. This movement allows for the correct positioning of the saw blade in conjunction with the stone. 3, record 6, English, - sliding%20bed%20sawing%20machine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "fixed bed sawing machine." 4, record 6, English, - sliding%20bed%20sawing%20machine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine de sciage à banc coulissant
1, record 6, French, machine%20de%20sciage%20%C3%A0%20banc%20coulissant
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «machine de sciage à banc fixe». 2, record 6, French, - machine%20de%20sciage%20%C3%A0%20banc%20coulissant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sliding bed
1, record 7, English, sliding%20bed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- movable bed 2, record 7, English, movable%20bed
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most popular type of sawing machine is the movable bed type... The movable bed allows the top half of the machine which houses the head to move backwards of forwards by turning a large screw head situated in front of the machine. This movement allows for the correct positioning of the saw blade in conjunction with the stone. 3, record 7, English, - sliding%20bed
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "fixed bed." 4, record 7, English, - sliding%20bed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- banc coulissant
1, record 7, French, banc%20coulissant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le banc coulissant permet de faire avancer ou reculer la tête de sciage à l'aide de la vis de commande située à l'avant de la machine. Le déplacement permet de positionner correctement le disque de sciage par rapport au diamant. 2, record 7, French, - banc%20coulissant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «banc fixe». 3, record 7, French, - banc%20coulissant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Rail Traffic Control
- Continuous Handling
- Grain Growing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shiploader
1, record 8, English, shiploader
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shiploaders are normally used in pairs with one man operating each loader. Grain is conveyed to the top of the shiploader and falls by gravity through a large spout into the ship's hold. These machines can normally swing from left to right, extend the boom and telescope and rotate the vertical spout. The operator, who sits in a cab mounted on top of the shiploader, can move the loader either up or down or backwards and forwards allowing it to reach into all parts of the ship's hold. Shiploaders are used extensively in many parts of the world. 1, record 8, English, - shiploader
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Circulation des trains
- Manutention continue
- Culture des céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chargeur de navire
1, record 8, French, chargeur%20de%20navire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chargeurs de [navire] fonctionnent généralement en paire, chacun sous la conduite d'un opérateur. Le grain, élevé jusqu'au sommet du chargeur, se déverse par gravité dans la cale du cargo, par une grosse goulotte. Ces machines peuvent tourner à droite et a gauche, allonger la flèche et faire pivoter la goulotte verticale. L'opérateur, de sa cabine, peut faire monter, descendre, avancer ou reculer le chargeur et atteindre ainsi toutes les parties de la cale. On utilise largement les chargeurs de bateau dans beaucoup de pays. 2, record 8, French, - chargeur%20de%20navire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- X-Y table
1, record 9, English, X%2DY%20table
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-Y tables are flat tables, usually constructed of aluminum or steel, that move along linear axes at 90°(perpendicular) to each other. They always move on a horizontal plane and are configured so that one is on top of the other. "X" moves from left to right and "Y" moves backwards and forwards, in reference to the operator. Configured in this manner, the tables become a complete positioning system themselves, or they can be incorporated into a larger production system. 1, record 9, English, - X%2DY%20table
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- table X-Y
1, record 9, French, table%20X%2DY
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 2000-06-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- back movement
1, record 10, English, back%20movement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- backward movement 2, record 10, English, backward%20movement
Record 10, Key term(s)
- moving backward
- backwards movement
- backward move
- backwards move
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déplacement arrière
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9placement%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine 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 1996-01-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- non-playing shoulder
1, record 11, English, non%2Dplaying%20shoulder
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lob over your opponent's non-playing shoulder to his backhand corner because the smash is more difficult to play if you have to move diagonally backwards to reach the ball. 1, record 11, English, - non%2Dplaying%20shoulder
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- épaule libre
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9paule%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diriger le lob par-dessus l'épaule libre de l'adversaire et sur son revers : quand on doit reculer en diagonale pour atteindre la balle, il devient difficile de faire un smash. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9paule%20libre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- hombro pasivo
1, record 11, Spanish, hombro%20pasivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dirija el globo por encima del hombro pasivo del adversario hacia su esquina del revés, ya que la acción de retroceder en diagonal dificultará su smash. 1, record 11, Spanish, - hombro%20pasivo
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-04-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- inverted pyramid
1, record 12, English, inverted%20pyramid
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- inverted pyramid form 1, record 12, English, inverted%20pyramid%20form
- inverted pyramid style 2, record 12, English, inverted%20pyramid%20style
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is meant by the inverted pyramid, basically, is that you lay out the facts in descending order of importance. It is the standard narrative, inverted. Instead of beginning with a problem, such as a murder in a mystery story, and ending with the resolution, you tell the resolution in the beginning, then move steadily backwards to where the narrative normally would begin.... A major reason for writing news stories in the inverted pyramid form is so the bottom can be cut without eliminating some crucial detail. 1, record 12, English, - inverted%20pyramid
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the inverted pyramid, ... the first paragraph usually summarizes. 1, record 12, English, - inverted%20pyramid
Record 12, Key term(s)
- inverted-pyramid form
- inverted-pyramid style
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- style de la pyramide inversée
1, record 12, French, style%20de%20la%20pyramide%20invers%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rédaction journalistique où l'on met tous les renseignements essentiels dans les premiers paragraphes, ajoutant les autres renseignements par ordre d'importance de façon à permettre de réduire la longueur de l'article par le bas en fonction de l'espace disponible dans le journal. 1, record 12, French, - style%20de%20la%20pyramide%20invers%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-01-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- move backwards
1, record 13, English, move%20backwards
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 13, Main entry term, French
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aller en arrière, reculer. (La Voile, N. Dent) 1, record 13, French, - culer
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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