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CVT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proximity fuze
1, record 1, English, proximity%20fuze
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- controlled variable time fuze 2, record 1, English, controlled%20variable%20time%20fuze
noun
- CVT fuze 2, record 1, English, CVT%20fuze
noun
- variable time fuze 2, record 1, English, variable%20time%20fuze
noun
- VT fuze 2, record 1, English, VT%20fuze
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze designed to be initiated upon sensing the proximity of the target. 3, record 1, English, - proximity%20fuze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proximity fuze: designation and definition standardized by NATO; designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - proximity%20fuze
Record 1, Key term(s)
- proximity fuse
- controlled variable time fuse
- CVT fuse
- variable time fuse
- VT fuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée de proximité
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusée à minuterie variable contrôlée 2, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minuterie%20variable%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- fusée MVC 2, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20MVC
feminine noun
- fusée à minuterie variable 2, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minuterie%20variable
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée conçue pour être initiée au moment de la détection de la proximité de la cible. 3, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée de proximité : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espoleta de proximidad
1, record 1, Spanish, espoleta%20de%20proximidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espoleta cuya activación tiene lugar cuando se encuentra a una determinada distancia y/u orientación respecto de un objetivo o de su entorno, pues detecta una señal generada por la espoleta o emitida por el blanco; o por detección de una perturbación del campo natural que rodea el objetivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espoleta%20de%20proximidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cerebral venous thrombosis
1, record 2, English, cerebral%20venous%20thrombosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CVT 1, record 2, English, CVT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) involves thrombosis of the veins and sinuses of the brain, most commonly the superior sagittal sinus. 2, record 2, English, - cerebral%20venous%20thrombosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thrombose veineuse cérébrale
1, record 2, French, thrombose%20veineuse%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TVC 1, record 2, French, TVC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La thrombose veineuse cérébrale (TVC) regroupe les thromboses des sinus veineux de la dure-mère et des veines cérébrales superficielles et profondes. 1, record 2, French, - thrombose%20veineuse%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuously variable transmission
1, record 3, English, continuously%20variable%20transmission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CVT 2, record 3, English, CVT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- continuous-variation transmission 3, record 3, English, continuous%2Dvariation%20transmission
correct
- continuous variator 3, record 3, English, continuous%20variator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common type of CVT employs a steel belt and two pulleys. Rather than step among four or five gears of different sizes, the CVT varies the effective diameter of the drive pulley and driven pulley to create a broad range of drive ratios free of the shift feel of conventional transmissions. Imagine riding a bike on which the sprocket and rear gear magically change size without requiring the chain to jump from one gear to another, and you have the basic idea. By increasing or decreasing the space between the pulleys' respective halves, the CVT varies the effective diameter of the conical inner surfaces on which the belt rides. It varies these parameters at any time, at any engine or vehicle speed. 4, record 3, English, - continuously%20variable%20transmission
Record 3, Key term(s)
- continuous variation transmission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmission à variation continue
1, record 3, French, transmission%20%C3%A0%20variation%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CVT 2, record 3, French, CVT
correct, feminine noun
- TVC 3, record 3, French, TVC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- variateur continu 4, record 3, French, variateur%20continu
correct, masculine noun
- transmission à changement de vitesses continu 5, record 3, French, transmission%20%C3%A0%20changement%20de%20vitesses%20continu
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission automatique dont le rapport de démultiplication peut varier continûment entre deux valeurs limites. 6, record 3, French, - transmission%20%C3%A0%20variation%20continue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] au lieu de la multiplication des engrenages, et des multiples changements requis, la TVC se contente de deux poulies et d'une courroie. Les deux poulies sont de formes coniques et sont séparées par un espace évidemment très précis. La courroie, installée entre les deux poulies, peut donc se déplacer à volonté de haut en bas sur chacune des poulies. Le résultat est évidemment très souple, puisqu'aucun changement d'engrenage n'est nécessaire. La courroie glisse doucement et peut adapter des déplacements en fonction des besoins réels de la voiture. 7, record 3, French, - transmission%20%C3%A0%20variation%20continue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 8, record 3, French, - transmission%20%C3%A0%20variation%20continue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transmission à variation continu; TVC : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 24 avril 2010. 9, record 3, French, - transmission%20%C3%A0%20variation%20continue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión variable continua
1, record 3, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20variable%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CVT 1, record 3, Spanish, CVT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de transmisión semiautomática que puede cambiar la relación de cambio a cualquier valor dentro de sus límites y segun las necesidades de la marcha. 1, record 3, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20variable%20continua
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La transmisión variable continua no está restringida a un pequeño número de relaciones de cambio, como las 4 a 6 relaciones delanteras de las transmisiones típicas de automóviles. 1, record 3, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20variable%20continua
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CVT, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 3, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20variable%20continua
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- constant voltage transformer 1, record 4, English, constant%20voltage%20transformer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transformateur à tension constante
1, record 4, French, transformateur%20%C3%A0%20tension%20constante
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Office of International Standards and Legal Affairs
1, record 5, English, Office%20of%20International%20Standards%20and%20Legal%20Affairs
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LA 1, record 5, English, LA
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Conventions Unit 1, record 5, English, Conventions%20Unit
former designation, correct, international
- CVT 1, record 5, English, CVT
former designation, correct, international
- CVT 1, record 5, English, CVT
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 5, English, - Office%20of%20International%20Standards%20and%20Legal%20Affairs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No longer exists as a Unit; it merged with the Office of International Standards and Legal Affairs 1, record 5, English, - Office%20of%20International%20Standards%20and%20Legal%20Affairs
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Office des normes internationales et des affaires juridiques
1, record 5, French, Office%20des%20normes%20internationales%20et%20des%20affaires%20juridiques
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LA 1, record 5, French, LA
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Unité des conventions 1, record 5, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20conventions
former designation, correct, international
- CVT 1, record 5, French, CVT
former designation, correct, international
- CVT 1, record 5, French, CVT
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 5, French, - Office%20des%20normes%20internationales%20et%20des%20affaires%20juridiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Normas Internacionales y Asuntos Jurídicos
1, record 5, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Normas%20Internacionales%20y%20Asuntos%20Jur%C3%ADdicos
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LA 1, record 5, Spanish, LA
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Unidad de Convenios 1, record 5, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Convenios
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 5, Spanish, - Oficina%20de%20Normas%20Internacionales%20y%20Asuntos%20Jur%C3%ADdicos
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trainer carrier 1, record 6, English, trainer%20carrier
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- training carrier 1, record 6, English, training%20carrier
- training aircraft carrier 2, record 6, English, training%20aircraft%20carrier
correct
- CVT 3, record 6, English, CVT
correct
- CVT 3, record 6, English, CVT
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- porte-avions d'entraînement 1, record 6, French, porte%2Davions%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir Les Flottes de combat 1980, page 217, description du porte-avions USS Lexington. 2, record 6, French, - porte%2Davions%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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