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3-POINT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-point bending test
1, record 1, English, three%2Dpoint%20bending%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3-point bending test 2, record 1, English, 3%2Dpoint%20bending%20test
correct
- three-point bend test 3, record 1, English, three%2Dpoint%20bend%20test
correct
- 3-point bend test 4, record 1, English, 3%2Dpoint%20bend%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a three-point bending test, a bar-shaped sample is placed on two supporting rods, and the load is applied by a rod placed in the center ... 1, record 1, English, - three%2Dpoint%20bending%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de flexion trois points
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20flexion%20trois%20points
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai de flexion 3 points 2, record 1, French, essai%20de%20flexion%203%20points
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai de flexion trois points. La poutre est à nouveau placée sur deux appuis simples situés aux positions pour lesquelles l’effet du poids de la poutre est minime. L’objectif est alors d’observer l’influence d’une force appliquée à cette poutre sur sa déformée. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20flexion%20trois%20points
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three-point line
1, record 2, English, three%2Dpoint%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arc on the floor 6.25 metres (20.5 feet) from the basket, separating three-point shots from two-point shots. 2, record 2, English, - three%2Dpoint%20line
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 3-point line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne des trois points
1, record 2, French, ligne%20des%20trois%20points
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne du panier à trois points 2, record 2, French, ligne%20du%20panier%20%C3%A0%20trois%20points
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc de cercle sur le sol placé à 6,25 m (20,5 pieds) du panier séparant les tirs à trois points des tirs à deux points. 3, record 2, French, - ligne%20des%20trois%20points
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors des parties de la NBA [National Basketball Association], un panier réussi de la ligne des trois points vaut trois points. 4, record 2, French, - ligne%20des%20trois%20points
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ligne des 3 points
- ligne du panier à 3 points
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de tres puntos
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20tres%20puntos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco en el suelo a 6,25 metros (20,5 pies) de la canasta que sirve para separar los tiros de tres puntos de los de dos puntos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20tres%20puntos
Record 2, Key term(s)
- línea de 3 puntos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 3-point diamond
1, record 3, English, 3%2Dpoint%20diamond
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- three-point diamond 2, record 3, English, three%2Dpoint%20diamond
correct, see observation
- 3-point 1, record 3, English, 3%2Dpoint
correct, noun
- three-point 3, record 3, English, three%2Dpoint
correct, noun
- three-pointer 4, record 3, English, three%2Dpointer
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diamond with the table aligned approximately to the octahedral plane; a result of polishing or cleaving; the table may be polished in any one of three directions; the table is very hard to polish if not tilted properly; the polishing direction of the crown and pavilion facets is more difficult than that of a 4-point. 5, record 3, English, - 3%2Dpoint%20diamond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointer: Do not confuse with "pointer," synonym of "point." 6, record 3, English, - 3%2Dpoint%20diamond
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 3-point stone
- 3-pointer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diamant trois pointes
1, record 3, French, diamant%20trois%20pointes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trois pointes 2, record 3, French, trois%20pointes
correct, masculine noun
- 3 pointes 3, record 3, French, 3%20pointes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamant dont la table était à l'origine la face d'un octaèdre à trois pointes. 4, record 3, French, - diamant%20trois%20pointes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «diamant de trois points» qui est un diamant pesant trois centièmes de carat. 5, record 3, French, - diamant%20trois%20pointes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- diamant 3 pointes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Farm Tractors
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three-point hitch
1, record 4, English, three%2Dpoint%20hitch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 3-point hitch 2, record 4, English, 3%2Dpoint%20%20hitch
correct
- three-point linkage hitch 3, record 4, English, three%2Dpoint%20linkage%20hitch
correct
- three-point linkage 4, record 4, English, three%2Dpoint%20linkage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The three-point hitch is used for mounting implements on tractors. Traction and improved performance is achieved through weight transfer from the implement to the rear tractor wheels. 5, record 4, English, - three%2Dpoint%20hitch
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 3-point linkage
- 3-point linkage hitch
- three point linkage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Tracteurs agricoles
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attelage trois points
1, record 4, French, attelage%20trois%20points
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'attelage trois points permet de relier un outil au tracteur par l'intermédiaire de trois bielles [dont] les points d'articulation sur le tracteur et sur la machine constituent des triangles indéformables. 2, record 4, French, - attelage%20trois%20points
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Tractores agrícolas
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enganche en tres puntos
1, record 4, Spanish, enganche%20en%20tres%20puntos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- three-point lighting
1, record 5, English, three%2Dpoint%20lighting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- three point lighting system 2, record 5, English, three%20point%20lighting%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aesthetic convention in which an actor or object is lit from three sources or points of light of varying intensity [:] one main source of illumination (key light), one source filling shadows (fill light and one source backlighting the actors (back light). 3, record 5, English, - three%2Dpoint%20lighting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 4, record 5, English, - three%2Dpoint%20lighting
Record 5, Key term(s)
- three point lighting
- 3-point lighting
- 3 point lighting
- three point lighting system
- 3-point lighting system
- 3 point lighting system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éclairage en trois points
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9clairage%20en%20trois%20points
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
éclairage en trois points : Système d'éclairage de base employé au moment de filmer une scène d'intérieur. La lumière est distribuée à partir de trois points principaux. Un premier projecteur est placé face au personnage ou à la scène. Son faisceau lumineux donne de grandes zones de contrastes. Un projecteur d'appoint permet d'éclaircir les zones d'ombre et un troisième projecteur, placé au fond de la scène, derrière le ou les personnages, a pour effet de dessiner leurs contours. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20en%20trois%20points
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- three-point field goal area
1, record 6, English, three%2Dpoint%20field%20goal%20area
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 6, English, - three%2Dpoint%20field%20goal%20area
Record 6, Key term(s)
- three point field goal area
- 3 point field goal area
- 3-point field goal area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone du panier à trois points
1, record 6, French, zone%20du%20panier%20%C3%A0%20trois%20points
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 6, French, - zone%20du%20panier%20%C3%A0%20trois%20points
Record 6, Key term(s)
- zone du panier à 3 points
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- three-point field goal
1, record 7, English, three%2Dpoint%20field%20goal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 7, English, - three%2Dpoint%20field%20goal
Record 7, Key term(s)
- three point field goal
- 3 point field goal
- 3-point field goal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- panier à trois points
1, record 7, French, panier%20%C3%A0%20trois%20points
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 7, French, - panier%20%C3%A0%20trois%20points
Record 7, Key term(s)
- panier à 3 points
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- 3-point harness 1, record 8, English, 3%2Dpoint%20harness
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- three-point harness 1, record 8, English, three%2Dpoint%20harness
Record 8, Key term(s)
- three point harness
- 3 point harness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ceinture-baudrier à 3 points d'attache
1, record 8, French, ceinture%2Dbaudrier%20%C3%A0%203%20points%20d%27attache
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ceinture-baudrier à trois points d'attache 1, record 8, French, ceinture%2Dbaudrier%20%C3%A0%20trois%20points%20d%27attache
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- ceinture baudrier à 3 points d'attache
- ceinture baudrier à trois points d'attache
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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