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UP-STROKE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upstroke
1, record 1, English, upstroke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- up-stroke 2, record 1, English, up%2Dstroke
- upward stroke 3, record 1, English, upward%20stroke
- upward travel 3, record 1, English, upward%20travel
- upward movement 3, record 1, English, upward%20movement
- ascending stroke 4, record 1, English, ascending%20stroke
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The opposite of "down stroke." 5, record 1, English, - upstroke
Record 1, Key term(s)
- up stroke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course montante
1, record 1, French, course%20montante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- course ascendante 1, record 1, French, course%20ascendante
correct, feminine noun
- montée 2, record 1, French, mont%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- mouvement ascendant 3, record 1, French, mouvement%20ascendant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un piston. 4, record 1, French, - course%20montante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- down stroke 1, record 2, English, down%20stroke
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- downward stroke 2, record 2, English, downward%20stroke
- downward travel 2, record 2, English, downward%20travel
- downward movement 2, record 2, English, downward%20movement
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The opposite of "up-stroke. " 3, record 2, English, - down%20stroke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- course descendante
1, record 2, French, course%20descendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'un piston.) 2, record 2, French, - course%20descendante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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