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MULTISECTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Singing
- Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cantata
1, record 1, English, cantata
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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... 2, record 1, English, - cantata
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chant
- Musique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cantate
1, record 1, French, cantate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce vocale, d'inspiration profane ou religieuse, pour une ou plusieurs voix, composée de récitatifs et d'airs. 2, record 1, French, - cantate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Canto
- Música
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantata
1, record 1, Spanish, cantata
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-section coil
1, record 2, English, multi%2Dsection%20coil
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coil consisting of two or more coil sections or groups of turns, each section or group being individually insulated. 1, record 2, English, - multi%2Dsection%20coil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multi-section coil: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 2, English, - multi%2Dsection%20coil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multisection coil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bobine à plusieurs sections
1, record 2, French, bobine%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20sections
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - bobine%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20sections
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine à plusieurs sections : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 2, French, - bobine%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20sections
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bobina de varias secciones
1, record 2, Spanish, bobina%20de%20varias%20secciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bobina constituida por dos o más secciones de bobina o grupos de espiras, cada sección o grupo está aislado individualmente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bobina%20de%20varias%20secciones
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turntable ladder
1, record 3, English, turntable%20ladder
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - turntable%20ladder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A monitor nozzle is often provided at the head of the ladder. 3, record 3, English, - turntable%20ladder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Turntable ladder: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - turntable%20ladder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle pivotante automatique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20pivotante%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EPA 1, record 3, French, EPA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échelle aérienne pivotante 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20a%C3%A9rienne%20pivotante
correct, feminine noun
- échelle pivotante 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20pivotante
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle aérienne dont le parc d'échelles peut pivoter à 360 degrés dans les deux sens, autour d'un axe sensiblement vertical. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20pivotante%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Échelle pivotante automatique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20pivotante%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multisection 1, record 4, English, multisection
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- multisection
1, record 4, French, multisection
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division d'un faisceau en plusieurs parties. 2, record 4, French, - multisection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- simultaneous multisection laminography
1, record 5, English, simultaneous%20multisection%20laminography
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tomographie en coupes multiples simultanées 1, record 5, French, tomographie%20en%20coupes%20multiples%20simultan%C3%A9es
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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