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PULLBACK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pullback track
1, record 1, English, pullback%20track
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary parking track in a yard where the cars of a train are pushed before they are guided where the train will be broken up. 2, record 1, English, - pullback%20track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pullback track: designation and definition officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 1, English, - pullback%20track
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pull-back track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie de refoulement
1, record 1, French, voie%20de%20refoulement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie de garage temporaire d'un triage où les wagons d'un train sont poussés avant d'être dirigés au lieu où le train sera décomposé. 2, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20refoulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de refoulement : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 3, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20refoulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pull-back ram
1, record 2, English, pull%2Dback%20ram
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulically operated ram that returns the main ram of a hydraulic press to the open position, or returns ejector gear to its normal position. 2, record 2, English, - pull%2Dback%20ram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pull-back ram: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - pull%2Dback%20ram
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pullback ram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piston de retour
1, record 2, French, piston%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piston commandé hydrauliquement, qui ramène le piston principal d'une presse hydraulique à la position ouverte, ou ramène le mécanisme d'éjection à sa position normale. 2, record 2, French, - piston%20de%20retour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piston de retour : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - piston%20de%20retour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pistón de retorno
1, record 2, Spanish, pist%C3%B3n%20de%20retorno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pistón operado hidráulicamente, que devuelve el pistón principal de una prensa hidráulica a su posición abierta, o devuelve el mecanismo de eyección a su posición normal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pist%C3%B3n%20de%20retorno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pullback 1, record 3, English, pullback
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protecteur à bracelets
1, record 3, French, protecteur%20%C3%A0%20bracelets
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protecteur assurant le dégagement automatique des mains de l'opérateur pendant la phase dangereuse de la course de l'élément mobile. 1, record 3, French, - protecteur%20%C3%A0%20bracelets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pullback
1, record 4, English, pullback
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usually in the top head and shoulders pattern there is a pullback to approximately the neckline level. Then a real and sustained decline sets in. 2, record 4, English, - pullback
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in technical analysis. 3, record 4, English, - pullback
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ressac
1, record 4, French, ressac
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ordinairement dans un modèle de tête et d'épaules, il y a un ressac (...) qui ramène le cours du titre à peu près à la ligne de col. Puis survient une forte baisse, réelle et soutenue. 2, record 4, French, - ressac
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ce terme appartient à l'analyse technique. 3, record 4, French, - ressac
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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