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CYCLE OPERATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operation cycle
1, record 1, English, operation%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cycle 2, record 1, English, cycle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The discharge and subsequent recharge of the cell or battery to restore the initial conditions. 3, record 1, English, - operation%20cycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An operation cycle represents a cycle of a battery cell's operation from its full charge to no charge. 4, record 1, English, - operation%20cycle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cycle of operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle de fonctionnement
1, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cycle 2, record 1, French, cycle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suite à l’interdiction des nickel cadmium, les [piles] sont actuellement des Ni-Mh [accumulateurs au nickel-métal-hydrure], qui [...] ont un cycle de fonctionnement plus court : environ 400 charges et décharges, soit environ 2 ans. 1, record 1, French, - cycle%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acumuladores (Electricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cycle of operation
1, record 2, English, cycle%20of%20operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Successive functions that a firearm performs from the time one round is fired until the next round is ready for firing, i.e. firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking, loading and locking. 1, record 2, English, - cycle%20of%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Locking and unlocking do not apply in the case of blowback and delayed blowback firearms. 1, record 2, English, - cycle%20of%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some publications list feeding and chambering instead of the implicit term loading. 1, record 2, English, - cycle%20of%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle de fonctionnement
1, record 2, French, cycle%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série d'opérations réalisées dans une arme à feu du moment où un coup est tiré jusqu'à ce que le prochain coup soit prêt à tirer, c.-à-d. la mise à feu, le déverrouillage, l'extraction, l'éjection, l'armement, le chargement et le verrouillage. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le verrouillage et le déverrouillage ne s'appliquent pas lorsqu'il s'agit d'armes à feu à culasse non calée ou à culasse non calée à ouverture retardée. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certaines publications proposent l'alimentation et l'induction au lieu du terme implicite chargement. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cycle de fonctionnement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - cycle%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Estimating (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cycle of operation
1, record 3, English, cycle%20of%20operation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cycle of operation consists of: 1. Getting the material. 2. Transporting it to the use area. 3. Dumping and spreading. 4. Returning for another load. 2, record 3, English, - cycle%20of%20operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'opération
1, record 3, French, cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cycle d'opération se décompose en plusieurs phases (...) [soit:] le transport (...) le chargement (...) le déchargement (...) le rebroussement (...) 1, record 3, French, - cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cycle of operation 1, record 4, English, cycle%20of%20operation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'opération 1, record 4, French, cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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