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COIL UP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coil up
1, record 1, English, coil%20up
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coil down 2, record 1, English, coil%20down
correct
- coil 3, record 1, English, coil
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To lay ... a cable, [a] rope [or another similar item] in concentric rings. 1, record 1, English, - coil%20up
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rings may be disposed above each other, or one ring within another, or over cleats, etc., as is done with small lines, to prevent entanglement. 1, record 1, English, - coil%20up
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lover
1, record 1, French, lover
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gléner 2, record 1, French, gl%C3%A9ner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouler [un câble, un cordage ou autre élément semblable] en cercles [...] généralement superposés. 3, record 1, French, - lover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lover : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - lover
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adujar
1, record 1, Spanish, adujar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recoger en [vueltas o roscas circulares] un cabo, cadena o vela enrollada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - adujar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Electrical Systems
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pickup coil 1, record 2, English, pickup%20coil
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exploring coil 1, record 2, English, exploring%20coil
- sniffer 1, record 2, English, sniffer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pick-up coil
- pick up coil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Ensembles électrotechniques
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bobine détectrice
1, record 2, French, bobine%20d%C3%A9tectrice
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bobine d'exploration 1, record 2, French, bobine%20d%27exploration
feminine noun
- bobine de prélèvement 1, record 2, French, bobine%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesures de champ. 1, record 2, French, - bobine%20d%C3%A9tectrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tank pick up coil
1, record 3, English, tank%20pick%20up%20coil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bobine détectrice du réservoir
1, record 3, French, bobine%20d%C3%A9tectrice%20du%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coil up
1, record 4, English, coil%20up
verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While flowing, the molecule is elongated. ... Once in the pore opening where flow is restricted, this molecule coils up as it is known to do when in a low shear rate environment. 1, record 4, English, - coil%20up
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- se mettre en pelote
1, record 4, French, se%20mettre%20en%20pelote
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] modèle d'écoulement des solutions de polymère dans les milieux poreux fins [...] valable quelle que soit la conformation du polymère, bâtonnet rigide ou pelote flexible [...] 2, record 4, French, - se%20mettre%20en%20pelote
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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