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ROTATING TURNTABLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotating turntable
1, record 1, English, rotating%20turntable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - rotating%20turntable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme tournante
1, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20tournante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20tournante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (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). 3, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20tournante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme tiré du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20tournante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plateforme tournante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carousel 1, record 2, English, carousel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carrousel 2, record 2, English, carrousel
- rotating turntable 1, record 2, English, rotating%20turntable
- turn-table 2, record 2, English, turn%2Dtable
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of delivery devices fall broadly into four groups: carousel or rotating turntable, racetracks or endless conveyors, linear conveyors, linear counters. 1, record 2, English, - carousel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carrousel
1, record 2, French, carrousel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif tournant autour d'un axe vertical et utilisé pour la délivrance des bagages dans les aérogares. 2, record 2, French, - carrousel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
- Instalaciones fijas de aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinta transportadora
1, record 2, Spanish, cinta%20transportadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turntable
1, record 3, English, turntable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- revolving turntable 2, record 3, English, revolving%20turntable
correct
- rotating turntable 1, record 3, English, rotating%20turntable
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Candle [compact microwave oven was] equipped with a rotating turntable that moved the food around while it was cooking. 1, record 3, English, - turntable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "rotating" and "revolving" are redundant but are often used in the field. 3, record 3, English, - turntable
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rotating turn table
- revolving turn table
- turn table
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plateau rotatif
1, record 3, French, plateau%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plaque tournante 2, record 3, French, plaque%20tournante
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le four Candle est équipé] d'un plateau rotatif. On peut obtenir les mêmes résultats dans les autres fours en tournant les plats à quelques reprises, mais cette méthode est moins pratique. 1, record 3, French, - plateau%20rotatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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