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WHIRLING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whirling
1, record 1, English, whirling
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... some neotropical species engage in an action called "whirling." ... the spider holds onto the underside of its web and swings its body in horizontal circles until it looks like a blur to the human eye. This is a defense mechanism and serves to make the spider appear bigger than it really is. 2, record 1, English, - whirling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the term "gambillage" has a broader meaning and includes both circular (whirling) and bouncing (bobbing) movements. 3, record 1, English, - whirling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gambillage
1, record 1, French, gambillage
masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme de défense adopté par certains arachnides à longues pattes qui consiste en l'exécution de mouvements giratoires ou oscillatoires ayant pour but d'échapper à la vue des prédateurs. 2, record 1, French, - gambillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gambillage est souvent le fait d'arachnides qui s'exécutent en s'agitant dans leur toile, mais certaines espèces ne tissant pas de toile ont aussi recours à ce mécanisme de défense. 2, record 1, French, - gambillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical whirling speed
1, record 2, English, critical%20whirling%20speed
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
critical whirling speeds: The speeds at which the amplitudes of the vibrations of a machine rotor due to shaft bending vibration reach their maximum values. 1, record 2, English, - critical%20whirling%20speed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical whirling speed: The plural form of this term (critical whirling speeds) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 2, English, - critical%20whirling%20speed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- critical whirling speeds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique de flexion
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20critique%20de%20flexion
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
vitesses critiques de flexion : Vitesses auxquelles les amplitudes des vibrations du rotor d'une machine, dues aux vibrations de flexion de l'arbre, atteignent leurs valeurs maximales. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20critique%20de%20flexion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse critique de flexion : Le terme au pluriel (vitesses critiques de flexion) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20critique%20de%20flexion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vitesses critiques de flexion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición eléctrica
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica de flexión
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20flexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
velocidades críticas de flexión: Velocidades a las que las amplitudes de las vibraciones del rotor de una máquina, debidas a las vibraciones de flexión del eje, alcanzan sus valores máximos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20flexi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad crítica de flexión: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20flexi%C3%B3n
Record 2, Key term(s)
- velocidades críticas de flexión
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Fish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whirling disease
1, record 3, English, whirling%20disease
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- whirling sickness 2, record 3, English, whirling%20sickness
correct
- myxosomatosis 2, record 3, English, myxosomatosis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease caused by the infection of salmonids by the microscopic protozoa, Myxobolus cerebralis. 3, record 3, English, - whirling%20disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Poissons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tournis
1, record 3, French, tournis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tournis des truites 2, record 3, French, tournis%20des%20truites
correct, masculine noun
- myxosomiose 2, record 3, French, myxosomiose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie parasitaire qui s'attaque généralement aux poissons de la famille des salmonidés (truites, etc.) et qui est causée par un protozoaire microscopique, le Myxobolus cerebralis. 3, record 3, French, - tournis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
- Peces
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad del tambaleo
1, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20del%20tambaleo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad del torneo (de la trucha) 2, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20del%20torneo%20%28de%20la%20trucha%29
correct, feminine noun
- mixosomosis 2, record 3, Spanish, mixosomosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sling psychrometer
1, record 4, English, sling%20psychrometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- whirling psychrometer 2, record 4, English, whirling%20psychrometer
correct
- sling cyclometer 3, record 4, English, sling%20cyclometer
familiar
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A psychrometer in which the wet- and dry-bulb thermometers are mounted upon a frame connected to a handle at one end by means of a bearing or a length of chain. 4, record 4, English, - sling%20psychrometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The psychrometer may be whirled by hand to produce sufficient air velocity past the thermometer bulbs, particularly the wet bulb, to provide rapid evaporation from the wick and thus cooling of that bulb. 5, record 4, English, - sling%20psychrometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- psychromètre fronde
1, record 4, French, psychrom%C3%A8tre%20fronde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- psychromètre crécelle 1, record 4, French, psychrom%C3%A8tre%20cr%C3%A9celle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Psychromètre attaché à une ficelle, à une chaînette ou à un léger châssis, et que l'observateur fait tourner comme une fronde en vue d'assurer une bonne ventilation de l'organe sensible. 2, record 4, French, - psychrom%C3%A8tre%20fronde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- psicrómetro de honda
1, record 4, Spanish, psicr%C3%B3metro%20de%20honda
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- psicrómetro en noria 1, record 4, Spanish, psicr%C3%B3metro%20en%20noria
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Psicrómetro unido a un hilo, cadena pequeña o soporte ligero que el observador hace girar como una honda para conseguir una buena ventilación del elemento sensible. 1, record 4, Spanish, - psicr%C3%B3metro%20de%20honda
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- whirlwind
1, record 5, English, whirlwind
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wind eddy 2, record 5, English, wind%20eddy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rapidly rotating column of air, produced by local heating and convectional uprising. 3, record 5, English, - whirlwind
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A whirlwind is an atmospheric phenomenon similar to a tornado, but smaller and less powerful. They are sometimes called dust devils. 4, record 5, English, - whirlwind
Record 5, Key term(s)
- whirling wind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon de vent
1, record 5, French, tourbillon%20de%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne d'air, de petite échelle, en rotation. 2, record 5, French, - tourbillon%20de%20vent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourbillon : Région d'un fluide possédant une vorticité importante. 3, record 5, French, - tourbillon%20de%20vent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolino de viento
1, record 5, Spanish, remolino%20de%20viento
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Columna giratoria de aire de dimensiones pequeñas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - remolino%20de%20viento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- swirling
1, record 6, English, swirling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- whirling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tourbillonnement
1, record 6, French, tourbillonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tournoiement de l'arc d'une lampe fluorescente autour de l'axe longitudinal d'une lampe. 2, record 6, French, - tourbillonnement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- whirling square
1, record 7, English, whirling%20square
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- windmill 2, record 7, English, windmill
correct
- circus 3, record 7, English, circus
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A town square in which four (or more) streets radiate from the square's corners in a pinwheel-like fashion. Essentially medieval. 2, record 7, English, - whirling%20square
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "traffic circle". 4, record 7, English, - whirling%20square
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rond-point
1, record 7, French, rond%2Dpoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom de certaines places circulaires où aboutissent plusieurs rues, plusieurs avenues, dans une ville. 2, record 7, French, - rond%2Dpoint
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «carrefour giratoire» qui, lui, est un aménagement urbain. Le rond-point est un reliquat des villes anciennes où les rues convergeaient vers une place unique. Au Canada, on utilise le terme «rond-point» à la place du générique «carrefour», ce qui est une source de confusion. 3, record 7, French, - rond%2Dpoint
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- whirling motion 1, record 8, English, whirling%20motion
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mouvement tournoyant
1, record 8, French, mouvement%20tournoyant
masculine 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 1988-11-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- whirling dervish
1, record 9, English, whirling%20dervish
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sub-atomic whirling dervish 1, record 9, English, sub%2Datomic%20whirling%20dervish
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sub-atomic whirling dervishes that can be in several places - every where and nowhere - at the same time. 1, record 9, English, - whirling%20dervish
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- derviche subatomique tourbillonnant
1, record 9, French, derviche%20subatomique%20tourbillonnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- derviche tourbillonnant 1, record 9, French, derviche%20tourbillonnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- whirling runner 1, record 10, English, whirling%20runner
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chambre d'épuration 1, record 10, French, chambre%20d%27%C3%A9puration
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonderie. 1, record 10, French, - chambre%20d%27%C3%A9puration
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- whirling movement
1, record 11, English, whirling%20movement
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flotation process using means other than microbubbles can only be used in suspensions containing light and bulky materials whose surface deposits are not disturbed by whirling movements. 1, record 11, English, - whirling%20movement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mouvement tourbillonnaire
1, record 11, French, mouvement%20tourbillonnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une flottation faisant appel à d'autres moyens que les microbulles ne pourra être utilisée que sur des suspensions contenant des matières volumineuses et légères dont la collecte en surface n'est pas gênée par des mouvements tourbillonnaires. 1, record 11, French, - mouvement%20tourbillonnaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- whirling coating 1, record 12, English, whirling%20coating
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- étendage à la tournette 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9tendage%20%C3%A0%20la%20tournette
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique cartographique S. de Brommer, 2e partie 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9tendage%20%C3%A0%20la%20tournette
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- whirling blades 1, record 13, English, whirling%20blades
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- patins de fantaisie 1, record 13, French, patins%20de%20fantaisie
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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