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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
- Diesel Motors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return spring
1, record 1, English, return%20spring
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retracting spring 1, record 1, English, retracting%20spring
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
return spring; retracting spring: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - return%20spring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ressort de rappel
1, record 1, French, ressort%20de%20rappel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacune des deux masselottes porte un jeu de ressorts de rappel [...] avec tension prédéterminée [...] 2, record 1, French, - ressort%20de%20rappel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ressorts dont il est ici question agissent sur les masselottes d'un régulateur mécanique dans un moteur Diesel. 3, record 1, French, - ressort%20de%20rappel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressort de rappel : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - ressort%20de%20rappel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pop-up wiper blade
1, record 2, English, pop%2Dup%20wiper%20blade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retracting wiper blade 1, record 2, English, retracting%20wiper%20blade
correct
- retracting blade 1, record 2, English, retracting%20blade
correct
- pop-up blade 1, record 2, English, pop%2Dup%20blade
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balai escamotable
1, record 2, French, balai%20escamotable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balai d'essuie-glace escamotable 1, record 2, French, balai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace%20escamotable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 2, French, - balai%20escamotable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - balai%20escamotable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retraction actuator
1, record 3, English, retraction%20actuator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- retraction jack 2, record 3, English, retraction%20jack
correct
- retracting jack 3, record 3, English, retracting%20jack
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérin de relevage
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rin%20de%20relevage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vérin de rétraction 2, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rin%20de%20r%C3%A9traction
masculine noun
- vérin de rentrée 3, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rin%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trappes de train principal et de train avant. 4, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20de%20relevage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retracting belt
1, record 4, English, retracting%20belt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ceinture à enrouleur
1, record 4, French, ceinture%20%C3%A0%20enrouleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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. 2, record 4, French, - ceinture%20%C3%A0%20enrouleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retracting capacity
1, record 5, English, retracting%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume (annular) absorbed by one full retraction of the cylinder. 1, record 5, English, - retracting%20capacity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cylindrée de retour
1, record 5, French, cylindr%C3%A9e%20de%20retour
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume de retour ou annulaire refoulé par un déplacement complet du vérin. 1, record 5, French, - cylindr%C3%A9e%20de%20retour
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- retracting lever
1, record 6, English, retracting%20lever
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During opening action the breech firing pin is moved rearward by a retracting lever. 1, record 6, English, - retracting%20lever
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- levier relevable
1, record 6, French, levier%20relevable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- twin rearward retracting nosewheels
1, record 7, English, twin%20rearward%20retracting%20nosewheels
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diabolo s'escamotant vers l'arrière
1, record 7, French, diabolo%20s%27escamotant%20vers%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-12-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- forward retracting nosewheel
1, record 8, English, forward%20retracting%20nosewheel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- roue de nez rentrant vers l'avant
1, record 8, French, roue%20de%20nez%20rentrant%20vers%20l%27avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- retracting rope 1, record 9, English, retracting%20rope
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- corde de rappel
1, record 9, French, corde%20de%20rappel
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-08-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- retracting gun
1, record 10, English, retracting%20gun
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- canon chauffant
1, record 10, French, canon%20chauffant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- canon à rétracter 1, record 10, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9tracter
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil produisant un jet d'air chaud, surtout utilisé pour provoquer la rétraction d'une pellicule plastique rétractable enveloppant une charge. 1, record 10, French, - canon%20chauffant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-05-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- retracting
1, record 11, English, retracting
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crowding is the forward thrust of the dipper stick. Retracting, as part of the crowding operation, is just the opposite. 1, record 11, English, - retracting
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- retrait 1, record 11, French, retrait
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- retrait du godet 1, record 11, French, retrait%20du%20godet
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- retracting fin 1, record 12, English, retracting%20fin
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dérive rétractable
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9rive%20r%C3%A9tractable
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- retracting and extension chambers 1, record 13, English, retracting%20and%20extension%20chambers
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- chambres entrée et sortie
1, record 13, French, chambres%20entr%C3%A9e%20et%20sortie
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypersustentateurs. 1, record 13, French, - chambres%20entr%C3%A9e%20et%20sortie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- retracting snorkel nozzle 1, record 14, English, retracting%20snorkel%20nozzle
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ajustage rétractable de Schorchel
1, record 14, French, ajustage%20r%C3%A9tractable%20de%20Schorchel
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Dans machine à faire le vide pour emballer les volailles en sacs de polyéthylène). 1, record 14, French, - ajustage%20r%C3%A9tractable%20de%20Schorchel
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- retracting equipment 1, record 15, English, retracting%20equipment
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'escamotage 1, record 15, French, dispositif%20d%27escamotage
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- retracting ram air scoop 1, record 16, English, retracting%20ram%20air%20scoop
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- prise totale d'écope mobile
1, record 16, French, prise%20totale%20d%27%C3%A9cope%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conditionnement d'air 1, record 16, French, - prise%20totale%20d%27%C3%A9cope%20mobile
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- hydraulically retracting metal ski 1, record 17, English, hydraulically%20retracting%20metal%20ski
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for landing of fixed wing aircraft on glaciers. 1, record 17, English, - hydraulically%20retracting%20metal%20ski
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- ski métallique rétractable hydrauliquement
1, record 17, French, ski%20m%C3%A9tallique%20r%C3%A9tractable%20hydrauliquement
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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