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SWINGING [9 records]

Record 1 2023-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
DEF

The circular motion of an anchored boat around it's anchor due to wind and water movement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
CONT

Lorsque l'on passe un moment à l'ancre, le bateau se déplace pour se placer face au vent. C'est l'évitage. Il va se déplacer dans un cercle dont le rayon atteindra, au maximum, la longueur de chaîne ou de câblot mouillés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
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Record 2 2002-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
  • Gantry and Travelling Cranes
DEF

Angular motion of the revolving part in the horizontal plane of a bridge, portal or cantilever crane

OBS

Slewing: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grues (Levage)
  • Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
DEF

Mouvement angulaire, dans un plan horizontal, de la partie tournante d'une grue, d'un pont, d'un portique ou d'une potence.

OBS

Orientation : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
  • Grúas rodante y de pórtico
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Record 3 2000-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
DEF

The operation of any haul (more particularly by cableway) subsequent to yarding, as often necessitated by topography.

OBS

If effected by tractor, is termed "roading".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois

Spanish

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Record 4 1999-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paddle Sports
OBS

Technique/tactics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de pagaie
OBS

Technique/tactique.

Spanish

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Record 5 1989-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sexology
DEF

Sexual activity in which two or more married couples exchange partners.

CONT

The husband wanted to give up swinging and return to a monogamous marriage.

OBS

According to Random House Dictionary "swinging" is considered to be a slang term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sexologie

Spanish

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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

hippy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measurements of Electricity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures de grandeurs électriques
OBS

De la fréquence.

Spanish

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Record 8 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
OBS

aircraft manufacturers are offering all-cargo turbojet aircraft with -- tails to facilitate rapid loading.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

(...) le fuselage du VFW-614 a un diamètre de près de 3 m à sa partie avant --.

Spanish

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Record 9 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
OBS

aircraft manufacturers are offering all-cargo turbojet aircraft with -- tails to facilitate rapid loading.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
OBS

(...) les éléments du circuit hydraulique (...) comprennent entre autres les dispositifs qui actionnent les trains d'atterrissage, le nez -- et la visière du pare-brise

Spanish

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