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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- excursion
1, record 1, French, excursion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déséquilibre soudain d'un avion sous l'effet d'une rafale, d'une forte turbulence ou d'une fausse manœuvre entraînant l'avion hors de son domaine normal. 1, record 1, French, - excursion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upset victory 2, record 2, English, upset%20victory
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revirement
1, record 2, French, revirement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- victoire inattendue 1, record 2, French, victoire%20inattendue
correct, feminine noun
- victoire surprenante 1, record 2, French, victoire%20surprenante
correct, feminine noun
- contre-performance 2, record 2, French, contre%2Dperformance
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- victoria inesperada
1, record 2, Spanish, victoria%20inesperada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- victoria sorpresiva 1, record 2, Spanish, victoria%20sorpresiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upset
1, record 3, English, upset
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Game or contest in which the favorite or higher-seeded player is defeated by a lower-ranked player. 2, record 3, English, - upset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unseeded Nathalie Tauziat posted a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 upset over No. 6 Magdalena Maleeva. 3, record 3, English, - upset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tumultuous upset. 2, record 3, English, - upset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
On the brink of an upset. A slew of upsets. 2, record 3, English, - upset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To pull off an upset. 2, record 3, English, - upset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-performance
1, record 3, French, contre%2Dperformance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- perf. 2, record 3, French, perf%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- renversement 3, record 3, French, renversement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaite dans une compétition officielle devant un joueur de classement inférieur. 4, record 3, French, - contre%2Dperformance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour atteindre un classement supérieur, il faut battre, toujours dans l'année, au moins trois joueurs classés à un meilleur handicap sans subir de défaites appelées contre-performances. 5, record 3, French, - contre%2Dperformance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par rapport au terme connexe : performance, c.-à-d. victoire dans une compétition officielle sur un joueur dont le classement est supérieur. 4, record 3, French, - contre%2Dperformance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après une série de contre-performances, Bjorn Borg a abandonné le circuit professionnel. 4, record 3, French, - contre%2Dperformance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- victoria inesperada
1, record 3, Spanish, victoria%20inesperada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in-flight upset
1, record 4, English, in%2Dflight%20upset
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- jet upset 2, record 4, English, jet%20upset
correct
- upset 3, record 4, English, upset
correct
- loss of control in flight 4, record 4, English, loss%20of%20control%20in%20flight
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden externally imposed or undesired disturbance to flightpath, e.g. by violent gust. 3, record 4, English, - in%2Dflight%20upset
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an Airbus A300-600, N90070, operated by American Airlines as flight 903, experienced an in-flight upset at an altitude of 16,000 feet near West Palm Beach, Florida. During the upset, the stall warning system activated, the airplane rolled to extreme bank angles left and right, and the rudder was moved rapidly back and forth to its in-flight limits. During the event, the airplane was stalled several times and rapidly descended more than 3,000 feet. One crew member sustained serious injuries, and the airplane received minor damage. 5, record 4, English, - in%2Dflight%20upset
Record 4, Key term(s)
- in flight upset
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perte de contrôle
1, record 4, French, perte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute situation au cours de laquelle il y a perte de maîtrise en vol alors que l'aéronef est utilisé en dehors de son domaine de vol approuvé. 2, record 4, French, - perte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les accidents liés à l'ATM incluent plus spécifiquement les cas de collision entre aéronefs, de collision entre des aéronefs et des obstacles, d'impact sans perte de contrôle et de perte de contrôle en vol due aux conditions météorologiques et aux turbulences de sillage. 3, record 4, French, - perte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rapid shutdown protects the first three barriers (pellet, sheath and piping). In most upsets, a rapid power reduction quickly matches the fuel heat output to available cooling. This limits the amount of steam generated. 1, record 5, English, - upset
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- excursion de puissance
1, record 5, French, excursion%20de%20puissance
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arrêt rapide du réacteur protège les trois premières barrières (pastilles, gaine et conduites). Lors de la plupart des excursions de puissance, une réduction rapide de la puissance atteint rapidement le niveau de sortie de chaleur du combustible et en assure le refroidissement. Cela limite la quantité de vapeur générée. 1, record 5, French, - excursion%20de%20puissance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- upset
1, record 6, English, upset
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- refoulement
1, record 6, French, refoulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distintos procesos de soldadura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- recalcado
1, record 6, Spanish, recalcado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
- Wood Drying
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- upset
1, record 7, English, upset
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In wood bending, the difference in length between the convex and concave faces of a bend, expressed as a % of the length of the neutral plane. 1, record 7, English, - upset
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
- Séchage du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- décrochement
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9crochement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'il s'agit de cintrage du bois, la différence de longueur entre la face convexe et la face concave de la pièce de bois cintrée, exprimée en % de la longueur de la ligne neutre centrale. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9crochement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo de la madera
- Secado de la madera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- recalcadura
1, record 7, Spanish, recalcadura
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- upset
1, record 8, English, upset
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- basculement intempestif
1, record 8, French, basculement%20intempestif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- perturbation 2, record 8, French, perturbation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement intempestif de l'état logique de la sortie d'une ou plusieurs portes d'un circuit intégré numérique sous l'action de radiations ou d'une transitoire. 1, record 8, French, - basculement%20intempestif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- upset
1, record 9, English, upset
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To forge the ends of tubular products in such a way that the wall is given extra thickness and strength near the end. 1, record 9, English, - upset
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "upsetting" in the same field. 2, record 9, English, - upset
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- refouler
1, record 9, French, refouler
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- forger par refoulement 2, record 9, French, forger%20par%20refoulement
proposal, verb phrase
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «refoulement». 2, record 9, French, - refouler
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- upset
1, record 10, English, upset
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voinea [of Romania], who upset third-seeded German Boris Becker in the third round, won a 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 6-4 victory against Russian Andrei Chesnokov. 2, record 10, English, - upset
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- renverser
1, record 10, French, renverser
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : déboulonner. 2, record 10, French, - renverser
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- vencer inesperadamente
1, record 10, Spanish, vencer%20inesperadamente
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-09-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- upset
1, record 11, English, upset
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- refouler 1, record 11, French, refouler
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- aplatir 1, record 11, French, aplatir
see observation
- fouler 1, record 11, French, fouler
see observation
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«aplatir» : une tige de métal, la tête d'un boulon. 1, record 11, French, - refouler
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«fouler» : des rivets. 1, record 11, French, - refouler
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Physics of Solids
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Physique des solides
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cassure de compression
1, record 12, French, cassure%20de%20compression
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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