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PINPOINT CONTROL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control of pitches
1, record 1, English, control%20of%20pitches
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- control 2, record 1, English, control
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
control: The ability of a pitcher to throw a pitch with accuracy, within the strike zone.. 3, record 1, English, - control%20of%20pitches
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pitcher tries to throw the ball into the strike zone, which is over the plate and between the batter’s armpits and the top of his knees. 4, record 1, English, - control%20of%20pitches
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The pitcher who, during a game, throws all his picthes within a few inches of his target whatever the batter he is facing is said to have "pinpoint control" of his pitching. A pitcher noted to be a "control pitcher" puts all his energy to throw the ball over the plate, sacrificing speed in his throws and junk(variation in the types of pitches) 4, record 1, English, - control%20of%20pitches
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pinpoint control
- control pitcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise des lancers
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20lancers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maîtrise des tirs 1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20tirs
correct, feminine noun
- contrôle des lancers 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20lancers
correct, masculine noun
- contrôle des tirs 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20tirs
correct, masculine noun
- contrôle 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dextérité du lanceur qui démontre habileté et justesse en plaçant régulièrement sa balle dans la zone des prises et de sorte à provoquer des retraits sur élan; se dit surtout du lanceur capable de lancer des balles rapides ou à effet. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20lancers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le lanceur s'efforce de lancer la balle à l'intérieur de la zone des prises, c'est-à-dire directement au-dessus du marbre, entre les aisselles du frappeur et au-dessus de ses genoux. 4, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20lancers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «contrôle» ne s'emploie seul que lorsqu'il est clair qu'il s'agit du contrôle du lanceur sur ses lancers : lancer en contrôle; avoir plein contrôle sur ses lancers. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20lancers
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plein contrôle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- HIV diagnosing test
1, record 2, English, HIV%20diagnosing%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- HIV test 1, record 2, English, HIV%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A new blood test developed at Hammersmith Hospital in London, that can tell doctors when the HIV virus is hiding invisibly in the body by detecting its "calling card". The test will enable drug treatments for HIV to be made much more effective. 1, record 2, English, - HIV%20diagnosing%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doctors expect the HIV test to lead to therapies that totally control the virus and completely halt its progression to AIDS. The test can pinpoint the waste products of the virus's replication. These consist of small loops or "circles" of viral DNA that can be found in white blood cells. By detecting and tracking the circles it is possible to show that the virus is alive. 1, record 2, English, - HIV%20diagnosing%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test VIH
1, record 2, French, test%20VIH
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «test anti-VIH». 1, record 2, French, - test%20VIH
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- examen para detección del VIH
1, record 2, Spanish, examen%20para%20detecci%C3%B3n%20del%20VIH
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prueba que detecta la presencia de anticuerpos al virus de inmunodeficiencia huamana y no al virus mismo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - examen%20para%20detecci%C3%B3n%20del%20VIH
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- controlled intensity
1, record 3, English, controlled%20intensity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- engineered intensity 1, record 3, English, engineered%20intensity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The problem was solved with the next significant concept of airport lighting-the principle of "controlled intensity". Controlled or engineered intensity means that runway lights having practical pinpoint sources, with the beam aimed in the direction of the incoming pilot, could have the intensity of this beam controlled by either shifting the beam axis or more generally by varying the brightness of the lamp. Thus, high candle power is available to "punch through" heavy weather, but it is subject to brightness control for visual comfort. Note that this principle does not include illumination as none of this light strikes the runway surface. 1, record 3, English, - controlled%20intensity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intensité réglable
1, record 3, French, intensit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phares d'approche. Ces phares sont disposés dans le prolongement de l'axe de la piste à 600 m et à 900 m en amont, ou plus près s'il n'est pas possible de faire autrement. Il s'agit de feux blancs à éclats au rythme de l'éclat par seconde. On suppose qu'ils doivent être puissants et d'intensité réglable puisqu'il est recommandé de s'en servir également le jour. 1, record 3, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pinpoint control 1, record 4, English, pinpoint%20control
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological controls(parasites, etc.) which aim at pinpoint control without poisoning the whole ecosystem. 1, record 4, English, - pinpoint%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lutte sélective
1, record 4, French, lutte%20s%C3%A9lective
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lutte spécifique 1, record 4, French, lutte%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthodes et techniques de lutte contre les nuisances organiques visant des espèces-cibles sans toucher les autres. 1, record 4, French, - lutte%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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