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MULTISECTION [5 records]

Record 1 2024-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Singing
  • Music
CONT

The word "cantata" comes from the Italian "cantare, ""to sing. "A cantata is an extended composition for voice, or voices, with instrumental accompaniment; when the term is used today it usually refers to a multisection piece made up of arias, recitatives, duets, and choruses...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chant
  • Musique
DEF

Pièce vocale, d'inspiration profane ou religieuse, pour une ou plusieurs voix, composée de récitatifs et d'airs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Canto
  • Música
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Record 2 2014-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
  • Electric Rotary Machines
DEF

A coil consisting of two or more coil sections or groups of turns, each section or group being individually insulated.

OBS

multi-section coil: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996.

Key term(s)
  • multisection coil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

Bobine constituée de deux ou de plus de deux sections de bobine ou de groupes de spires, chaque section ou groupe étant isolé individuellement.

OBS

bobine à plusieurs sections : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
DEF

Bobina constituida por dos o más secciones de bobina o grupos de espiras, cada sección o grupo está aislado individualmente.

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Record 3 1995-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
DEF

A multisection ladder mounted on a self-propelled chassis. The ladder can be raised either mechanically or hydraulically, extended up to about 100 feet, and rotated through a complete circle.

OBS

A monitor nozzle is often provided at the head of the ladder.

OBS

Turntable ladder: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Échelle aérienne dont le parc d'échelles peut pivoter à 360 degrés dans les deux sens, autour d'un axe sensiblement vertical.

OBS

Échelle pivotante automatique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 4 1984-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
DEF

Division d'un faisceau en plusieurs parties.

Spanish

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Record 5 1981-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiobiology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiobiologie

Spanish

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