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YO-YO [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yo-yo
1, record 1, English, yo%2Dyo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yo-yo: an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - yo%2Dyo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- yo-yo
1, record 1, French, yo%2Dyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yo-yo : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - yo%2Dyo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Games and Toys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Jeux et jouets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- yo-yo
1, record 2, French, yo%2Dyo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des yoyos; des yo-yo. 2, record 2, French, - yo%2Dyo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yoyo (sing.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 2, French, - yo%2Dyo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- yoyo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sub systems contractors include EKNO for the structure, the de-spin mechanism yo-yo and boom mechanism. 1, record 3, English, - yo%2Dyo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- yo-yo
1, record 3, French, yo%2Dyo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pe ut [ralentir] le spin [...] par le procédé du «yo-yo» [qui] consiste à libérer deux masses attachées à l'extrémité de très longs fils enroulés autour du corps de l'engin. 1, record 3, French, - yo%2Dyo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yo-yo
1, record 4, English, yo%2Dyo
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fluctuer sensiblement
1, record 4, French, fluctuer%20sensiblement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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