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TWIST OFF [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pry axe
1, record 1, English, pry%20axe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight, multi-purpose, slam and ram tool designed to pry, enlarge openings, cut sheet metal and twist off locks and latches. 2, record 1, English, - pry%20axe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hache-levier
1, record 1, French, hache%2Dlevier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil-levier en acier, que l'on peut rétracter ou allonger, et dont l'extrémité en pied-de-biche peut être enlevée et posée dans l'orifice situé sur la pièce servant de hache ou de pic. 2, record 1, French, - hache%2Dlevier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downhill skier
1, record 2, English, downhill%20skier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- downhiller 2, record 2, English, downhiller
correct
- downhill racer 3, record 2, English, downhill%20racer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An athlete specialized in downhill racing. 4, record 2, English, - downhill%20skier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alpine skis... should have a somewhat soft camber... If it is excessively soft, the downhill skier may experience unwanted torsion-the ski can twist or even slide off the heel of the boot-when going into a hard turn. 1, record 2, English, - downhill%20skier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- descendeur
1, record 2, French, descendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- descendeuse 2, record 2, French, descendeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète spécialisé dans la compétition de descente en ski alpin. 3, record 2, French, - descendeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le combiné permet de récompenser les skieurs complets, possédant à la fois des qualités de descendeurs et de slalomeurs. 4, record 2, French, - descendeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steam and vacuum sealing 1, record 3, English, steam%20and%20vacuum%20sealing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- steam vacuuming 2, record 3, English, steam%20vacuuming
- steam-vacuum sealing 3, record 3, English, steam%2Dvacuum%20sealing
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sealing machine for glass jars type "Twist Off. "The machine is designed for sealing of glass jars with different heights using screw caps type "Twist off". The glass jars are steam-vacuum sealed through injecting of steam with overpressure of 0, 2 Mpa. 4, record 3, English, - steam%20and%20vacuum%20sealing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vide-vapeur
1, record 3, French, vide%2Dvapeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vide vapeur 2, record 3, French, vide%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procédé de conservation des fruits et des légumes stérilisés à la vapeur puis placés sous vide. 3, record 3, French, - vide%2Dvapeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lutetia, fort de son savoir-faire, a innové avec la technologie brevetée de décongélation rapide sous vide vapeur. [...] Le système Lutetia repose sur 4 principes qui se produisent simultanément : - la mise sous vide; - l'injection de vapeur; - Le saumurage; - La mise en rotation. 2, record 3, French, - vide%2Dvapeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- twist off
1, record 4, English, twist%20off
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of drill pipe or drill collars, to part or split primarily because of metal fatigue in the pipe or because of mishandling. 2, record 4, English, - twist%20off
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- se casser par torsion
1, record 4, French, se%20casser%20par%20torsion
proposal, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- se rompre par torsion 1, record 4, French, se%20rompre%20par%20torsion
proposal, verb phrase
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cotton-basting thread
1, record 5, English, cotton%2Dbasting%20thread
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- basting thread 2, record 5, English, basting%20thread
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loosely twisted thread used for hand basting. Loose twist makes it easy to break for quick removal from the garment. Available only in white-safest because there is no dye to rub off on fabric. 2, record 5, English, - cotton%2Dbasting%20thread
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cotton basting thread
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil à bâtis
1, record 5, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fil à torsion lâche [qui] s'emploie pour faufiler. Facile à briser quand on enlève le bâti. Blanc seulement - c'est le fil le plus sûr, puisque aucune teinture ne risque de déteindre sur le tissu. 1, record 5, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- twist off
1, record 6, English, twist%20off
correct, noun phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- twist-off 2, record 6, English, twist%2Doff
correct
- twistoff 3, record 6, English, twistoff
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catastrophic failure at the joint of drill pipe and collar, usually caused by the application of excessive torque from the rotary table. 1, record 6, English, - twist%20off
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cassure par torsion
1, record 6, French, cassure%20par%20torsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rupture par torsion 1, record 6, French, rupture%20par%20torsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture de tige de forage par torsion excessive [...] 1, record 6, French, - cassure%20par%20torsion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- acidify
1, record 7, English, acidify
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is a chilling and ironic twist that as a lake acidifies it becomes more attractive; for as the various life forms within it die off, the water clears and appears to be in radiant health-until you look beneath the surface. 1, record 7, English, - acidify
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acidify: in this context, the verb "acidify" is an intransitive verb. 2, record 7, English, - acidify
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- s'acidifier
1, record 7, French, s%27acidifier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un écosystème menacé d'acidification, présenter successivement les différents symptômes d'un déséquilibre acido-basique. 2, record 7, French, - s%27acidifier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons étudié expérimentalement en laboratoire l'action de concentrations variables en NO2 sur les milieux aqueux. En milieu non tamponné, sous l'influence de teneurs en NO2 allant de 5 à 20 000 ppm, l'eau s'acidifie et ce sont des ions NO3 qui se forment en quantité notable : l'équilibre n'est pas atteint et le mécanisme est complexe. 3, record 7, French, - s%27acidifier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme pronominale «s'acidifier» est nécessaire en français pour rendre la notion. 4, record 7, French, - s%27acidifier
Record 7, Key term(s)
- acidifier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- press-on/twist-off vacuum closure
1, record 8, English, press%2Don%2Ftwist%2Doff%20vacuum%20closure
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- press-on/twist off closure 1, record 8, English, press%2Don%2Ftwist%20off%20%20closure
correct, see observation
- press-twist 1, record 8, English, press%2Dtwist
see observation
- press-on/twist-off cap 2, record 8, English, press%2Don%2Ftwist%2Doff%20%20cap
proposal, see observation
- press-on/twist-off vacuum cap 2, record 8, English, press%2Don%2Ftwist%2Doff%20vacuum%20cap
proposal, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methods of Closure Thread-engagement types (...) Press-Twist. The "press-twist" is another closure which attains its threads on the capping line. Primarily used for baby foods it also provides closure for sauces, gravies and juices. Applied in a steam atmosphere, the plastisol side gasket in the heated cap forms thread impressions when pressed against the glass finish. As it cools, permanent impressions are formed in the compound so the cap can be twisted to open and reseal similar to a CT cap. 1, record 8, English, - press%2Don%2Ftwist%2Doff%20vacuum%20closure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "press-twist" must be considered as familiar. 2, record 8, English, - press%2Don%2Ftwist%2Doff%20vacuum%20closure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the terms "closure" and "cap" may be seen as different when standing alone, we think they should be recognized as synonyms when properly qualify. 2, record 8, English, - press%2Don%2Ftwist%2Doff%20vacuum%20closure
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capsule "Press-On Twist-Off"
1, record 8, French, capsule%20%5C%22Press%2DOn%20Twist%2DOff%5C%22
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- P.T. 2, record 8, French, P%2ET%2E
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) capsule (...) constituée d'un embouti en fer-blanc muni d'un joint en compound spécial qui permet à ce bouchage de se mouler étroitement sur la bague de verrerie. (...) [Elle] se pose par pression et son ouverture se fait par dévissage. Elle offre, entre autres particularités : - Une pose facile : ne comportant pas de filetage (...) - Herméticité : le bouchage sous vide suppose une stérilisation en autoclave vers 120 °C. 1, record 8, French, - capsule%20%5C%22Press%2DOn%20Twist%2DOff%5C%22
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cable guard pin
1, record 9, English, cable%20guard%20pin
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- guard pin 2, record 9, English, guard%20pin
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guard pin must be located so that they neither interfere with the rotation of the pulley, nor permit the cable to jump the pulley flange. The clearance between the cable and the guard pin must be adequate to prevent friction at that point. If the clearance is greater than 1/3 the diameter of the cable [more or less] 1/64" the cable can twist off the pulley. 3, record 9, English, - cable%20guard%20pin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Remove cable guard pins and disconnect cables from actuator cable drum. 4, record 9, English, - cable%20guard%20pin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- goupille de protège-câble
1, record 9, French, goupille%20de%20prot%C3%A8ge%2Dc%C3%A2ble
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goupille de protège-câble : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 9, French, - goupille%20de%20prot%C3%A8ge%2Dc%C3%A2ble
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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