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TWIN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Lodging
- Pricing Methods (Hotels)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twin
1, record 1, English, twin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twin room 2, record 1, English, twin%20room
correct
- twin-bedded room 3, record 1, English, twin%2Dbedded%20room
correct
- twinbedded room 4, record 1, English, twinbedded%20room
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A room occupied by two persons and having two single beds. 1, record 1, English, - twin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- twin-bed accommodation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
- Tarification (Hôtellerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre à lits jumeaux
1, record 1, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20lits%20jumeaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chambre avec lits jumeaux 2, record 1, French, chambre%20avec%20lits%20jumeaux
correct, feminine noun
- chambre à deux lits 3, record 1, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20deux%20lits
correct, feminine noun
- chambre double 4, record 1, French, chambre%20double
feminine noun
- chambre double à deux lits 5, record 1, French, chambre%20double%20%C3%A0%20deux%20lits
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre comportant des lits jumeaux et prévue pour accueillir deux personnes. 2, record 1, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20lits%20jumeaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento (Turismo)
- Tarificación (Hotelería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- habitación doble
1, record 1, Spanish, habitaci%C3%B3n%20doble
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- siblings
1, record 2, English, siblings
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- twins 1, record 2, English, twins
correct, plural
- daughters 2, record 2, English, daughters
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two nodes which are children of the same parents. 3, record 2, English, - siblings
Record 2, Key term(s)
- daughter
- sibling
- twin
- child
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sœurs
1, record 2, French, s%26oelig%3Burs
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frères 2, record 2, French, fr%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœuds issus d'un même père. 3, record 2, French, - s%26oelig%3Burs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sœur
- frère
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gemelos
1, record 2, Spanish, gemelos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dos nodos que proceden del mismo padre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gemelos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twin
1, record 3, English, twin
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- twin crystal 2, record 3, English, twin%20crystal
correct
- twinned crystal 2, record 3, English, twinned%20crystal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] intergrowth of two or more single crystals of the same mineral in a mathematically describable manner, so that some lattices are parallel whereas others are in reversed position. 2, record 3, English, - twin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- macle
1, record 3, French, macle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cristaux présentent entre eux des orientations variées, ou des aspects nouveaux qui paraissent être dus à l'accolement ou à l'interpénétration de deux cristaux identiques. Ces aspects nouveaux s'appellent macles. 2, record 3, French, - macle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La nature des cristaux [de ciment] formés et leur faculté de s'assembler en macles [...] ont une importance capitale au point de vue de la valeur des bétons. 3, record 3, French, - macle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- macla
1, record 3, Spanish, macla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto formado por dos o más cristales que han crecido unidos, dispuestos simétricamente respecto a una cara común [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - macla
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- twin
1, record 4, English, twin
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- twin well 2, record 4, English, twin%20well
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well drilled on the same location as and closely offsetting another well but producing from a different zone. 1, record 4, English, - twin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puits jumelé
1, record 4, French, puits%20jumel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Puits] foré en face d'un puits de la concession adjacente; [...] 1, record 4, French, - puits%20jumel%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- twin
1, record 5, English, twin
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Semicond. 4386). Double crystal in which one part has a structure that is the mirror image of that in another, about a twin-plane boundary. 1, record 5, English, - twin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cristal jumeau
1, record 5, French, cristal%20jumeau
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- macle 1, record 5, French, macle
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Semicond. 4386). (Acta, p. 110). 1, record 5, French, - cristal%20jumeau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- twin
1, record 6, English, twin
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To unite (two crystals) according to some definite law so as to form a twin crystal. 1, record 6, English, - twin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- macler
1, record 6, French, macler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se disposer en macle, en parlant des cristaux. 1, record 6, French, - macler
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- twin
1, record 7, English, twin
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- biface 1, record 7, French, biface
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité d'étude des termes techniques français (CETTF, nº 49, p. 25) 1, record 7, French, - biface
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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