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DIMPLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dimple
1, record 1, English, dimple
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small depression. 1, record 1, English, - dimple
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fossette
1, record 1, French, fossette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépression 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légère dépression à la surface d'une structure anatomique. 3, record 1, French, - fossette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «fossette» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 1, record 1, French, - fossette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hoyuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, hoyuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dimple
1, record 2, English, dimple
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The depression on the cover of a golf ball. 2, record 2, English, - dimple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dimples are aerodynamic devices, and changing the shape and depth of individual dimples (or the overall dimple pattern) has an effect on the flight of the ball. 3, record 2, English, - dimple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A golf ball has dimples. 4, record 2, English, - dimple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - dimple
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dimples
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alvéole
1, record 2, French, alv%C3%A9ole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des petites cavités de l'enveloppe de la balle, permettant de stabiliser sa trajectoire en vol. 2, record 2, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] toute la surface [de la balle] est recouverte de trois cent quarante-deux alvéoles minuscules [...]. 3, record 2, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement employé au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 5, record 2, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alvéoles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dimple
1, record 3, English, dimple
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the fabrication of a nuclear fuel assembly, the fuel rods are loaded into a fuel assembly skeleton. The fuel assembly skeleton consists of the guide thimbles attached to the grids. Each grid cell has springs and dimples which laterally support the fuel rod to be loaded therein. 1, record 3, English, - dimple
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bossette
1, record 3, French, bossette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dimple
1, record 4, English, dimple
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dimples are the indentations in the tread, normally towards the outer edge of the tyre. They improve cooling. 2, record 4, English, - dimple
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fossette
1, record 4, French, fossette
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces pneus portent également des petites empreintes que l'on appelle fossettes. Lorsque la bande de roulement est usée et que les fossettes [ne sont plus visibles], il est temps de changer le pneu. 1, record 4, French, - fossette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dimple 1, record 5, English, dimple
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fossette
1, record 5, French, fossette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression d'origine hydrodynamique à la périphérie d'un film liquide en cours d'amincissement. 1, record 5, French, - fossette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Riveting (Metals)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dimple
1, record 6, English, dimple
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a depression or indentation on any surface ... such a depression in a building material (as for the recessing of nailheads). 2, record 6, English, - dimple
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimple: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - dimple
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- embrèvement
1, record 6, French, embr%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embrèvement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - embr%C3%A8vement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-01-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dimple
1, record 7, English, dimple
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformation appearing in mechanically polished silicon wafers. These structures are usually attributable to poor polishing technique. 1, record 7, English, - dimple
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dépression
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9pression
proposal
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 1986-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- notch
1, record 8, English, notch
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- slot 1, record 8, English, slot
noun
- dimple 1, record 8, English, dimple
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any recess in a machine part which is engaged by a spring plunger in order to secure the part in the positions. 1, record 8, English, - notch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cran d'arrêt
1, record 8, French, cran%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- encoche 2, record 8, French, encoche
feminine noun
- encoche d'arrêt 2, record 8, French, encoche%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
- cran 2, record 8, French, cran
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évidement pratiqué dans un organe de machine, où s'engage un verrou pour maintenir l'organe dans une position repérée. 2, record 8, French, - cran%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dimple 1, record 9, English, dimple
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cribler 1, record 9, French, cribler
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 9, French, - cribler
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Riveting (Metals)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- embrèvement pour rivure
1, record 10, French, embr%C3%A8vement%20pour%20rivure
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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