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WALK-OFF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- walk-off mat
1, record 1, English, walk%2Doff%20mat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keep a proper doormat at all outside entrances and a walk-off mat or area rug inside each entry to eliminate tracked-in dirt and grime. 1, record 1, English, - walk%2Doff%20mat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essuie-pied
1, record 1, French, essuie%2Dpied
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essuie-pieds 1, record 1, French, essuie%2Dpieds
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- tapis d'entrée 2, record 1, French, tapis%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paillasson pour s'essuyer les pieds. 3, record 1, French, - essuie%2Dpied
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert 2004, on peut écrire au singulier «essuie-pied» ou «essuie-pieds». 4, record 1, French, - essuie%2Dpied
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : Des essuie-pied ou des essuie-pieds. 3, record 1, French, - essuie%2Dpied
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essuie-pied (sing.); essuie-pieds (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - essuie%2Dpied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- velocity gate pull-off
1, record 2, English, velocity%20gate%20pull%2Doff
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VGPO 1, record 2, English, VGPO
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- velocity gate stealing 2, record 2, English, velocity%20gate%20stealing
- velocity gate walk-off 2, record 2, English, velocity%20gate%20walk%2Doff
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-screening ECM [electronic countermeasure] technique used against velocity tracking radars. 3, record 2, English, - velocity%20gate%20pull%2Doff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It captures the victim’s radar velocity gate, walks it off in velocity, then turns OFF, leaving the velocity gate with no signal, causing a break in the velocity track. The process is repetitive. 3, record 2, English, - velocity%20gate%20pull%2Doff
Record 2, Key term(s)
- velocity gate pull off
- velocity gate walk off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entraînement de la fenêtre de vitesse
1, record 2, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VGPO 1, record 2, French, VGPO
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déréglage des portes de vitesse 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9r%C3%A9glage%20des%20portes%20de%20vitesse
masculine noun
- dérive de porte de vitesse 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rive%20de%20porte%20de%20vitesse
see observation, feminine noun
- capture de porte de vitesse 3, record 2, French, capture%20de%20porte%20de%20vitesse
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du point de vue du système brouillé on dit «dérive de porte de vitesse» et du point de vue du système brouilleur on dit «capture de porte de vitesse». 3, record 2, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20vitesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- walk-off
1, record 3, English, walk%2Doff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In offset, the failure of part of the printing image to adhere to the plate causing parts of the image to disappear during a run. Cannot be corrected. 1, record 3, English, - walk%2Doff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grillage
1, record 3, French, grillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disparition graduelle de l'image d'une plaque offset usée qui ne peut plus servir à l'impression par action chimique ou mécanique. 1, record 3, French, - grillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angle gate pull-off 1, record 4, English, angle%20gate%20pull%2Doff
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- angle gate walk-off 1, record 4, English, angle%20gate%20walk%2Doff
- angle gate stealing 1, record 4, English, angle%20gate%20stealing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- angle gate pull off
- angle gate walk off
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capture de porte d'angle
1, record 4, French, capture%20de%20porte%20d%27angle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dérive angulaire 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9rive%20angulaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du point de vue du système brouilleur. 1, record 4, French, - capture%20de%20porte%20d%27angle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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