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RELAY NUMBER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cropping Systems
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relay intercropping
1, record 1, English, relay%20intercropping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relay cropping 2, record 1, English, relay%20cropping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interplanting of a maturing annual crop with seedlings or seeds of the following crop. 3, record 1, English, - relay%20intercropping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relay cropping is a method of multiple cropping where [a second] crop is seeded into [a] standing crop well before harvesting of [the standing] crop. Relay cropping may solve a number of conflicts such as inefficient use of available resources, controversies in sowing time, fertilizer application, and soil degradation. 4, record 1, English, - relay%20intercropping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de culture
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culture en relais
1, record 1, French, culture%20en%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culture relais 2, record 1, French, culture%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La culture en relais [...] du soya dans le blé d'automne consiste à semer le soya au printemps dans des bandes laissées vides lors du semis du blé d'automne avant que celui-ci ne soit récolté, ce qui permet de récolter deux cultures commerciales en un an. 3, record 1, French, - culture%20en%20relais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrical endurance
1, record 2, English, electrical%20endurance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of switching operations of a relay with electrical contact loading during which the relay remains operable. 2, record 2, English, - electrical%20endurance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A distinction is made in relay modules between mechanical and electrical endurance. The mechanical endurance defines the maximum number of operating cycles without contact loading while the electrical endurance describes the switching frequency at a maximum switching capacity for resistive load. 3, record 2, English, - electrical%20endurance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- endurance électrique
1, record 2, French, endurance%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une grande endurance électrique qui permet de garantir une durée de vie d'au moins 25 ans. 2, record 2, French, - endurance%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanical endurance
1, record 3, English, mechanical%20endurance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of switching operations of de-energized relay contacts during which the relay remains operable. 2, record 3, English, - mechanical%20endurance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- endurance mécanique
1, record 3, French, endurance%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'endurance mécanique qualifie la durée de vie du produit complet face aux sollicitations mécaniques répétées (ouverture/fermeture). 1, record 3, French, - endurance%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lateral lemniscus
1, record 4, English, lateral%20lemniscus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acoustic lemniscus 1, record 4, English, acoustic%20lemniscus
- auditory lemniscus 1, record 4, English, auditory%20lemniscus
- lemniscus lateralis 1, record 4, English, lemniscus%20lateralis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bundle of ascending fibers that originate from the cochlear and auditory relay nuclei of the rhombencephalon, enter the trapezoid body, a transverse fiber stratum in which about half their number decussate, and from here turn rostrally along the lateral side of the spinothalamic tract. 1, record 4, English, - lateral%20lemniscus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lemnisque latéral
1, record 4, French, lemnisque%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lemniscus latéral 2, record 4, French, lemniscus%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
- ruban de Reil latéral 2, record 4, French, ruban%20de%20Reil%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
- faisceau acoustique 2, record 4, French, faisceau%20acoustique
masculine noun
- lemniscus lateralis 2, record 4, French, lemniscus%20lateralis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le noyau cochléaire (face dorso-latérale du pédoncule cérébelleux inférieur) constitue le deuxième neurone de cette voie. Les axones de ceux-ci gagnent le lemnisque latéral de la protubérance controlatérale (en dehors du lemnisque médian) par une voie dorsale (stries acoustiques du IVe ventricule) et par une voie ventrale. 1, record 4, French, - lemnisque%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Telecommunications
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Common ICAO Data Interchange Network
1, record 5, English, Common%20ICAO%20Data%20Interchange%20Network
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CIDIN 2, record 5, English, CIDIN
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Common ICAO Data Interchange Network(CIDIN). The network consists of a number of switching centres(SCs) interconnected by a medium or high speed data interchange circuits. Each centre serves a geographical area. Traffic between two areas is routed basically via the switching centres serving these areas, possibly via relay switching centres in the network. 3, record 5, English, - Common%20ICAO%20Data%20Interchange%20Network
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Télécommunications
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau OACI commun d'échange de données
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20OACI%20commun%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CIDIN 2, record 5, French, CIDIN
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Réseau OACI commun d'échange de données (CIDIN) se compose d'un certain nombre de centres de commutation (SC) reliés par des circuits à moyenne ou grande vitesse d'échange de données. Chaque centre dessert une région géographique. Le trafic entre deux régions est acheminé essentiellement par l'intermédiaire des centres de commutation desservant ces régions, éventuellement en passant par des centres de retransmission faisant partie de ce réseau. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20OACI%20commun%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Telecomunicaciones
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- red OACI común de intercambio de datos
1, record 5, Spanish, red%20OACI%20com%C3%BAn%20de%20intercambio%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIDIN 1, record 5, Spanish, CIDIN
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- AFTN communication centre
1, record 6, English, AFTN%20communication%20centre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An AFTN station whose primary function is the relay or retransmission of AFTN traffic from(or to) a number of other AFTN stations connected to it. 1, record 6, English, - AFTN%20communication%20centre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFTN: Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network 1, record 6, English, - AFTN%20communication%20centre
Record 6, Key term(s)
- AFTN communication center
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre de communications du RSFTA
1, record 6, French, centre%20de%20communications%20du%20RSFTA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station du RSFTA dont le rôle primordial est d'assurer le relais ou la retransmission du trafic RSFTA depuis (ou vers) un certain nombre d'autres stations du RSFTA auxquelles elle est reliée. 1, record 6, French, - centre%20de%20communications%20du%20RSFTA
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RSFTA : réseau du service fixe des télécommunications aéronautiques. 1, record 6, French, - centre%20de%20communications%20du%20RSFTA
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de comunicaciones AFTN
1, record 6, Spanish, centro%20de%20comunicaciones%20AFTN
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación de la AFTN cuya función primaria es la retransmisión de tráfico AFTN de otras (o a otras) estaciones AFTN conectadas con ella. 1, record 6, Spanish, - centro%20de%20comunicaciones%20AFTN
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Land Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- relay
1, record 7, English, relay
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As in number 1 relay, number 2 relay, etc. 1, record 7, English, - relay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Forces terrestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- relève
1, record 7, French, rel%C3%A8ve
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de relever, de remplacer quelqu'un par un autre dans une action. 1, record 7, French, - rel%C3%A8ve
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 1, record 7, French, - rel%C3%A8ve
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- relay number
1, record 8, English, relay%20number
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the cross-country skiing event of the team competition in nordic combined. 1, record 8, English, - relay%20number
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- numéro de départ pour le relais
1, record 8, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20pour%20le%20relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour l'épreuve de ski de fond de la compétition par équipe au combiné nordique. 1, record 8, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20pour%20le%20relais
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rotating mirror framing camera 1, record 9, English, rotating%20mirror%20framing%20camera
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ultra-high-speed rotating mirror camera(speed about 2000 rev/s) with an array of relay lenses which form a very large number of images on the film of the rapidly-evolving phenomena(plasma movements, shock waves, etc.) observed over very short periods of time(taking rate between 3. 105 and 106 frames/s). 1, record 9, English, - rotating%20mirror%20framing%20camera
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- caméra à miroir tournant et images séparées
1, record 9, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20tournant%20et%20images%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chambre photographique à miroir tournant et images séparées 1, record 9, French, chambre%20photographique%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20tournant%20et%20images%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-07-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stepping relay 1, record 10, English, stepping%20relay
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- impulse relay 1, record 10, English, impulse%20relay
- step relay 1, record 10, English, step%20relay
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RSCF 56 électricité. A relay which makes contacts in accordance with the number of impulses received by the relay. Syn. : impulse relay; step relay LGTF 75 no 8956. 1, record 10, English, - stepping%20relay
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- relais intégrateur d'impulsions 1, record 10, French, relais%20int%C3%A9grateur%20d%27impulsions
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- relais pas à pas 1, record 10, French, relais%20pas%20%C3%A0%20pas
- relais à impulsions 1, record 10, French, relais%20%C3%A0%20impulsions
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RSCF 56 Relais dont le fonctionnement dépend du nombre d'impulsions qu'il reçoit. Syn.: relais pas à pas; relais à impulsions LGTF no 8956 15/3/77. 1, record 10, French, - relais%20int%C3%A9grateur%20d%27impulsions
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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