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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle step
1, record 1, English, vehicle%20step
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle step : an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - vehicle%20step
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marche de véhicule
1, record 1, French, marche%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marche de véhicule : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - marche%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drift correction
1, record 2, English, drift%20correction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dead reckoning is a reasonably accurate method for predicting position if the vehicle is able to maintain the planned course. Aircraft and ships can be pushed off the planned course by winds and current. An important step in navigational planning is to calculate the required drift correction. 1, record 2, English, - drift%20correction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- correction de dérive
1, record 2, French, correction%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un avion lourd et rapide qui subit moins les effets du vent, la seule action spécifique est la correction de dérive dès que les roues ont quitté le sol, de manière à respecter l'axe de montée après le décollage. 2, record 2, French, - correction%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de deriva
1, record 2, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20deriva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia angular entre la trayetoria respecto al suelo y el rumbo de una aeronave. 1, record 2, Spanish, - correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20deriva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric reentry demonstrator
1, record 3, English, atmospheric%20reentry%20demonstrator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ARD 1, record 3, English, ARD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric re-entry demonstrator 2, record 3, English, atmospheric%20re%2Dentry%20demonstrator
correct
- ARD 2, record 3, English, ARD
correct
- ARD 2, record 3, English, ARD
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ESA's Atmospheric Reentry Demonstrator(ARD) is a major step towards developing and operating space transportation vehicles that can return to Earth, whether carrying payloads or people. For the first time, Europe will fly a complete space mission-launching a vehicle into space and recovering it safely. The ARD is an unmanned, 3-axis stabilised automatic capsule that will be launched on top of an Ariane-5 from the European space port at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. 2, record 3, English, - atmospheric%20reentry%20demonstrator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- démonstrateur de rentrée atmosphérique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9monstrateur%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ARD 1, record 3, French, ARD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EADS LAUNCH VEHICLES a assuré, pour le compte de l'ESA, la maîtrise d'œuvre de l'ARD, un démonstrateur de rentrée atmosphérique (Atmospheric Reentry Demonstrator). Principale charge utile d'Ariane 503, cette capsule technologique, intégrant les techniques les plus modernes, a parfaitement tenu son objectif en effectuant une rentrée dans l'atmosphère le mercredi 21 octobre 1998, environ 1 h 06 après sa séparation d'avec Ariane 5. Elle a offert ainsi à l'Europe sa première expérience de récupération d'un véhicule spatial et lui permet d'acquérir la maîtrise des technologies de la rentrée. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9monstrateur%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continuously variable transmission
1, record 4, English, continuously%20variable%20transmission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CVT 2, record 4, English, CVT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- continuous-variation transmission 3, record 4, English, continuous%2Dvariation%20transmission
correct
- continuous variator 3, record 4, English, continuous%20variator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common type of CVT employs a steel belt and two pulleys. Rather than step among four or five gears of different sizes, the CVT varies the effective diameter of the drive pulley and driven pulley to create a broad range of drive ratios free of the shift feel of conventional transmissions. Imagine riding a bike on which the sprocket and rear gear magically change size without requiring the chain to jump from one gear to another, and you have the basic idea. By increasing or decreasing the space between the pulleys’ respective halves, the CVT varies the effective diameter of the conical inner surfaces on which the belt rides. It varies these parameters at any time, at any engine or vehicle speed. 4, record 4, English, - continuously%20variable%20transmission
Record 4, Key term(s)
- continuous variation transmission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transmission à variation continue
1, record 4, French, transmission%20%C3%A0%20variation%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CVT 2, record 4, French, CVT
correct, feminine noun
- TVC 3, record 4, French, TVC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- variateur continu 4, record 4, French, variateur%20continu
correct, masculine noun
- transmission à changement de vitesses continu 5, record 4, French, transmission%20%C3%A0%20changement%20de%20vitesses%20continu
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission automatique dont le rapport de démultiplication peut varier continûment entre deux valeurs limites. 6, record 4, French, - transmission%20%C3%A0%20variation%20continue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] au lieu de la multiplication des engrenages, et des multiples changements requis, la TVC se contente de deux poulies et d'une courroie. Les deux poulies sont de formes coniques et sont séparées par un espace évidemment très précis. La courroie, installée entre les deux poulies, peut donc se déplacer à volonté de haut en bas sur chacune des poulies. Le résultat est évidemment très souple, puisqu'aucun changement d'engrenage n'est nécessaire. La courroie glisse doucement et peut adapter des déplacements en fonction des besoins réels de la voiture. 7, record 4, French, - transmission%20%C3%A0%20variation%20continue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 8, record 4, French, - transmission%20%C3%A0%20variation%20continue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transmission à variation continu; TVC : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 24 avril 2010. 9, record 4, French, - transmission%20%C3%A0%20variation%20continue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión variable continua
1, record 4, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20variable%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CVT 1, record 4, Spanish, CVT
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de transmisión semiautomática que puede cambiar la relación de cambio a cualquier valor dentro de sus límites y segun las necesidades de la marcha. 1, record 4, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20variable%20continua
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La transmisión variable continua no está restringida a un pequeño número de relaciones de cambio, como las 4 a 6 relaciones delanteras de las transmisiones típicas de automóviles. 1, record 4, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20variable%20continua
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CVT, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 4, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20variable%20continua
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- enhanced warning
1, record 5, English, enhanced%20warning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe sequence of EOF [escalation of force] measures employed. Step 1. Initial warning : Use of vehicle convoy sign. Step 2. Enhanced warning : Spotlight from lead MRAP [mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle] ;Use of green laser; One warning shot to the left of oncoming vehicle from an M4 in lead convoy vehicle... 1, record 5, English, - enhanced%20warning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avertissement intensifié
1, record 5, French, avertissement%20intensifi%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- avertissement amplifié 1, record 5, French, avertissement%20amplifi%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Angara
1, record 6, English, Angara
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Angara launch vehicle family represents the next evolutionary step in commercially-competitive space launch capability for ILS. The Angara system uses a universal stage concept to provide payload lift capability from the small launcher class through the heavy-lift booster class. 2, record 6, English, - Angara
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Angara
1, record 6, French, Angara
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle famille de lanceurs russes à cinq versions différentes (lanceur petit, moyen et lourd). 1, record 6, French, - Angara
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Native Communications Program
1, record 7, English, Native%20Communications%20Program
correct, Alberta
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... is designed to provide basic skills for students seriously interested in a media career. It also provides a vehicle for the improvement of study skills and, where required, for raising academic qualitications. As aboriginal self-government progresses, there is an increasing demand for skilled media practitioners. The Native Communications Program is intended to serve as an initial step toward that end, but students wishing to enter the media field should consider more advanced levels of study in the chosen discipline. 1, record 7, English, - Native%20Communications%20Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Native Communications Program
1, record 7, French, Native%20Communications%20Program
correct, Alberta
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)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- safety grip step
1, record 8, English, safety%20grip%20step
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehicle access step equipped with an antiskid material for greater safety. 1, record 8, English, - safety%20grip%20step
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- emmarchement en caillebotis
1, record 8, French, emmarchement%20en%20caillebotis
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emmarchement de véhicule rendu sécuritaire par l'addition d'un matériau antidérapant. 1, record 8, French, - emmarchement%20en%20caillebotis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón antiderrapante
1, record 8, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n%20antiderrapante
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escalón recubierto de un material antiderrapante. 1, record 8, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n%20antiderrapante
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vehicle access step
1, record 9, English, vehicle%20access%20step
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- access step 1, record 9, English, access%20step
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steps allowing access to the vehicle. 1, record 9, English, - vehicle%20access%20step
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- emmarchement de véhicule
1, record 9, French, emmarchement%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- emmarchement d'accès 1, record 9, French, emmarchement%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- emmarchement 1, record 9, French, emmarchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des marches donnant accès au véhicule. 1, record 9, French, - emmarchement%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón de acceso
1, record 9, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n%20de%20acceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- estribo 1, record 9, Spanish, estribo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escalinata que facilita el acceso al vehículo. 1, record 9, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n%20de%20acceso
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También se dice simplemente escalón en el contexto. 1, record 9, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n%20de%20acceso
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vehicle access step
1, record 10, English, vehicle%20access%20step
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- emmarchement de véhicule
1, record 10, French, emmarchement%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- emmarchement d'accès 1, record 10, French, emmarchement%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des marches donnant accès au véhicule. 1, record 10, French, - emmarchement%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les équivalents français ont été approuvés par le Comité interentreprises de transport routier de l'Office de la langue française et le Bureau de la traduction du Secrétariat d'État. 1, record 10, French, - emmarchement%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-12-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- light duty vehicle emission standard
1, record 11, English, light%20duty%20vehicle%20emission%20standard
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The next step in quantifying health effects would be to estimate the decline in the number of cases of diseases that may result if the proposed light duty vehicle emission standards are implemented. Two types of data are required to make this estimate : 1. Dose-response functions for each adverse effect(the mathematical relationship between the dose of a pollutant that an individual receives and the probability that he will experience a particular adverse effect) ;and 2. Estimates of the impact of the proposed light duty vehicle standards on the number, ambient concentrations, and duration of concentrations of CO, NOx and O3 in excess of National Ambient Air Quality Objectives. 1, record 11, English, - light%20duty%20vehicle%20emission%20standard
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- norme d'émission des gaz d'échappement
1, record 11, French, norme%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20des%20gaz%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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