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U BEND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return bend
1, record 1, English, return%20bend
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- U bend 2, record 1, English, U%20bend
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A U-shaped section of piping that serves as a connection between two other pipes lying parallel to each other. 3, record 1, English, - return%20bend
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
return bend; U bend : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - return%20bend
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coude en U
1, record 1, French, coude%20en%20U
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coude double 2, record 1, French, coude%20double
masculine noun
- U 3, record 1, French, U
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coude en U : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - coude%20en%20U
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Roux retractor
1, record 2, English, Roux%20retractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name : Roux retractor.... Features : hand held; "U" shaped bend(unequal) slightly flared. Uses : Hernia operations; can also be used with other abdominal cases. 2, record 2, English, - Roux%20retractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écarteur de Roux
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20de%20Roux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écarteur Roux 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20Roux
masculine noun
- écarteur du Dr Roux 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20du%20Dr%20Roux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 200 m straight
1, record 3, English, 200%20m%20straight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individual event over a distance of 200 metres run on the straight portion of the track. 1, record 3, English, - 200%20m%20straight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Men’s events. 1, record 3, English, - 200%20m%20straight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Panathinaiko Stadium was restored, and remains as it was in its original "U" shape, with two straight sections, joined by a close bend. Between the two straight sections is an open area of 15 m. In antiquity, the 200 m length constituted a stadium course-that is 192 m, approximately 200 yards today. 2, record 3, English, - 200%20m%20straight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 200 m en ligne droite
1, record 3, French, 200%20m%20en%20ligne%20droite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve individuelle sur une distance de 200 mètres en ligne droite. 2, record 3, French, - 200%20m%20en%20ligne%20droite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avant les années 60, le 200 m était couru en ligne droite aux États-Unis. Depuis 1958, le [200 m] doit être parcouru sur une piste de 400 mètres, ce qui implique de courir le premier 100 mètres en virage. 3, record 3, French, - 200%20m%20en%20ligne%20droite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hommes. 2, record 3, French, - 200%20m%20en%20ligne%20droite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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