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SOLID DISC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solid state disk
1, record 1, English, solid%20state%20disk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSD 2, record 1, English, SSD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solid state drive 3, record 1, English, solid%20state%20drive
correct
- SSD 4, record 1, English, SSD
correct
- SSD 4, record 1, English, SSD
- solid-state drive 5, record 1, English, solid%2Dstate%20drive
correct
- SSD 5, record 1, English, SSD
correct
- SSD 5, record 1, English, SSD
- solid-state disk 6, record 1, English, solid%2Dstate%20disk
correct
- SSD 6, record 1, English, SSD
correct
- SSD 6, record 1, English, SSD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies as memory to store data persistently. 6, record 1, English, - solid%20state%20disk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "SSD" is used for two different kinds of products. The first, SSDs based on fast, volatile memory such as SDRAM [synchronous dynamic random access memory], ... The second type of SSD uses flash memory to store data. 7, record 1, English, - solid%20state%20disk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An SSD does much the same job functionally (e.g., saving your data while the system is off, booting your system, etc.) as an HDD [hard disk drive], but instead of a magnetic coating on top of platters, the data is stored on interconnected flash memory chips that retain the data even when there’s no power present. 8, record 1, English, - solid%20state%20disk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- solid state disc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque à circuits intégrés
1, record 1, French, disque%20%C3%A0%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disque SSD 2, record 1, French, disque%20SSD
correct, masculine noun
- SSD 3, record 1, French, SSD
correct, masculine noun
- SSD 3, record 1, French, SSD
- disque statique à semiconducteurs 4, record 1, French, disque%20statique%20%C3%A0%20semiconducteurs
masculine noun, France
- DSS 5, record 1, French, DSS
masculine noun, France
- DSS 5, record 1, French, DSS
- disque statique 4, record 1, French, disque%20statique
masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant de stockage de données qui est constitué de mémoires non volatiles à semiconducteurs, généralement des mémoires flash, et d'une électronique de commande, et qui remplit la même fonction qu'un disque dur. 4, record 1, French, - disque%20%C3%A0%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un disque SSD ne comporte aucune composante en mouvement, donc il est plus solide et plus fiable qu'un disque traditionnel. 2, record 1, French, - disque%20%C3%A0%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disque statique à semiconducteurs; DSS; disque statique : termes, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er avril 2015. 6, record 1, French, - disque%20%C3%A0%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de estado sólido
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20estado%20s%C3%B3lido
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SSD 1, record 1, Spanish, SSD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El SSD (solid state drive) es un dispositivo de almacenamiento de datos que usa memoria no volátil (NAND) tales como flash, o memoria volátil como la SDRAM, para almacenar datos, en lugar de los platos giratorios encontrados en los discos duros convencionales. Aunque técnicamente no son "discos" a veces se traduce erróneamente en español la 'D' de SSD como 'Disk' cuando en realidad representa la palabra 'Drive', que podría traducirse como unidad o dispositivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20estado%20s%C3%B3lido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel and axle
1, record 2, English, wheel%20and%20axle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular frame of wood, metal, or other hard substance(sometimes in the form of a solid disc, but usually of a ring(rim or felloe) with spokes radiating from the central part or nave) attached or capable of being attached at its centre to an axle around which it revolves; used, in many different forms and sizes, for communicating, facilitating, or equalizing motion, and for other purposes. 1, record 2, English, - wheel%20and%20axle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- treuil
1, record 2, French, treuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de levage et de chargement, composé d'un arbre ou tambour qu'on fait tourner sur son axe à l'aide d'une manivelle et autour duquel s'enroule une corde, un câble. 1, record 2, French, - treuil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disc armature motor
1, record 3, English, disc%20armature%20motor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- disc motor 1, record 3, English, disc%20motor
correct
- pancake motor 1, record 3, English, pancake%20motor
correct
- axial air-gap motor 1, record 3, English, axial%20air%2Dgap%20motor
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One significant difference between the disc armature motor or pancake motor and one with a long cylindrical armature, and therefore considerably limited number of commutator segments, is the former’s significant ability to run evenly at speeds as low as 1 rev/min. 1, record 3, English, - disc%20armature%20motor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "axial air-gap motor" :Solid steel rotors offer reliable operation at ultra-high speeds and may be of a flat disc shape for an axial air-gap motor. 2, record 3, English, - disc%20armature%20motor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur à induit discoïdal
1, record 3, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20induit%20disco%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moteur discoïdal 1, record 3, French, moteur%20disco%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
- moteur à entrefer plan 2, record 3, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20entrefer%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moteur MC 4 à induit discoïdal bobiné à ferrites (Photo-circuits Kollmorgen). 1, record 3, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20induit%20disco%C3%AFdal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diffuse solar radiation
1, record 4, English, diffuse%20solar%20radiation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diffuse sky radiation 2, record 4, English, diffuse%20sky%20radiation
correct
- diffuse radiation 3, record 4, English, diffuse%20radiation
correct
- sky radiation 4, record 4, English, sky%20radiation
correct
- diffuse skylight 5, record 4, English, diffuse%20skylight
correct
- skylight 6, record 4, English, skylight
- indirect radiation 7, record 4, English, indirect%20radiation
- diffuse insolation 7, record 4, English, diffuse%20insolation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Downward scattered and reflected solar radiation, coming from the whole hemisphere of the sky with the exception of the solid angle subtended by the Sun's disc. 5, record 4, English, - diffuse%20solar%20radiation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement solaire diffus
1, record 4, French, rayonnement%20solaire%20diffus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement du ciel 2, record 4, French, rayonnement%20du%20ciel
correct, masculine noun
- rayonnement diffus 3, record 4, French, rayonnement%20diffus
correct, masculine noun
- rayonnement solaire diffusé 4, record 4, French, rayonnement%20solaire%20diffus%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- rayonnement diffusé 5, record 4, French, rayonnement%20diffus%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- radiation diffuse 6, record 4, French, radiation%20diffuse
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement solaire dirigé vers le bas, après diffusion et réflexion, en provenance de tout l'hémisphère à l'exception de l'angle solide limité au disque solaire. 4, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20solaire%20diffus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación difusa
1, record 4, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20difusa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación de la bóveda celeste 2, record 4, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20b%C3%B3veda%20celeste
feminine noun
- luz celeste difusa 2, record 4, Spanish, luz%20celeste%20difusa
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación solar difundida y reflejada hacia abajo que llega desde todo un hemisferio del cielo, con excepción del ángulo sólido subtendido por el disco solar. 2, record 4, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20difusa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- disc
1, record 5, English, disc
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disc : 10"-12" solid disc. 2, record 5, English, - disc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the markings that may be part of a racing colour scheme [on jacket]. 3, record 5, English, - disc
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- disque
1, record 5, French, disque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des motifs pouvant faire partie d'un dispositif de couleurs. 1, record 5, French, - disque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cut-off wheel
1, record 6, English, cut%2Doff%20wheel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- abrasive cutting-off wheel 2, record 6, English, abrasive%20cutting%2Doff%20wheel
correct
- abrasive cut-off wheel 3, record 6, English, abrasive%20cut%2Doff%20wheel
- cutting-off wheel 4, record 6, English, cutting%2Doff%20wheel
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
abrasive cutting-off wheels: Organic-bonded wheels, the thickness of which is not more than one forty-eighth of their diameter for those up to, and including, 20 inches in diameter, and not more than one-sixtieth of their diameter for those larger than 20 inches in diameter, used for a multitude of operations variously known as cutting, cutting off, grooving, slotting, coping, jointing, and the like. 2, record 6, English, - cut%2Doff%20wheel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wheels may be "solid" consisting of organic bonded abrasive material throughout, "steel centered" consisting of a steel disc with a rim of organic-bonded material molded around the periphery, or of the "inserted tooth" type consisting of a steel disc with organic-bonded abrasive teech or inserts mechanically secured around the periphery. 2, record 6, English, - cut%2Doff%20wheel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- meule tronçonneuse
1, record 6, French, meule%20tron%C3%A7onneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tronçonneuse 2, record 6, French, tron%C3%A7onneuse
correct, feminine noun
- meule à tronçonner 3, record 6, French, meule%20%C3%A0%20tron%C3%A7onner
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- valve plug
1, record 7, English, valve%20plug
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to describe a disc that has a solid, shaped end(instead of a skirted guide) to characterize flow through a valve. In some valves, the plug may serve as a guide. 2, record 7, English, - valve%20plug
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opercule de vanne
1, record 7, French, opercule%20de%20vanne
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- solid brake disc
1, record 8, English, solid%20brake%20disc
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- solid disc 1, record 8, English, solid%20disc
correct
- solid rotor 1, record 8, English, solid%20rotor
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brake disc having no radial openings for forced ventilation when rotating. 1, record 8, English, - solid%20brake%20disc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of disc, rarely used on light-duty vehicles, is most often used on passenger vehicles, especially bottom-of-the-line types. 1, record 8, English, - solid%20brake%20disc
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- disque de frein plein
1, record 8, French, disque%20de%20frein%20plein
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- disque plein 1, record 8, French, disque%20plein
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque de frein non pourvu d'ouïes radiales servant à assurer une ventilation forcée lorsque le disque tourne. 1, record 8, French, - disque%20de%20frein%20plein
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de disque, très peu utilisé sur les véhicules utilitaires légers, se trouve généralement sur les voitures de bas de gamme. 1, record 8, French, - disque%20de%20frein%20plein
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco de freno macizo
1, record 8, Spanish, disco%20de%20freno%20macizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disco de freno sin orificios radiales para asegurar la aeración mecánica del disco en su rotación. 1, record 8, Spanish, - disco%20de%20freno%20macizo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Raro en los vehículos de transporte ligero, este tipo de disco se encuentra más en algunos automóviles, especialmente los menos costosos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - disco%20de%20freno%20macizo
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-04-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Light Metalworking Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- solid wedge disc 1, record 9, English, solid%20wedge%20disc
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- opercule monobloc 1, record 9, French, opercule%20monobloc
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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