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YO-YO [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yo-yo
1, record 1, English, yo%2Dyo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yo-yo: an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - yo%2Dyo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- yo-yo
1, record 1, French, yo%2Dyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yo-yo : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - yo%2Dyo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yo-yo diet
1, record 2, English, yo%2Dyo%20diet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yoyo diet 2, record 2, English, yoyo%20diet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diet ... characterized by a cyclical pattern of repetitious loss and gain of body weight. 1, record 2, English, - yo%2Dyo%20diet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Continual cycles of dieting weight loss and weight gain are called "yoyo" dieting. In both the short and long term, yoyo dieting does not help ... to maintain a healthy body weight. 2, record 2, English, - yo%2Dyo%20diet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régime yoyo
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20yoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des cycles répétitifs de pertes et de reprises de poids (régime yoyo) semblent avoir un effet nuisible sur les défenses de l'organisme. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20yoyo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des régimes yoyos; des régimes yo-yo. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20yoyo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- régime yo-yo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dieta yoyó
1, record 2, Spanish, dieta%20yoy%C3%B3
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dieta yoyo 2, record 2, Spanish, dieta%20yoyo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Qué es una dieta yoyo? Se denomina efecto rebote o efecto yoyo a la incapacidad para mantener un peso estable. El efecto rebote consiste en adelgazar rápidamente, recuperar el peso perdido al terminar la dieta, comenzar otra dieta para obtener el mismo resultado o incluso ganar mucho más peso y así sucesivamente durante muchos años. 2, record 2, Spanish, - dieta%20yoy%C3%B3
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Una dieta yoyó es aquella que te hace adelgazar pero cuyos beneficios son muy pasajeros, recuperándose con facilidad el peso perdido. Por eso se llaman dietas yoyó, porque el cuerpo sube y baja (como un yoyó) de peso constantemente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dieta%20yoy%C3%B3
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Games and Toys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Jeux et jouets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- yo-yo
1, record 3, French, yo%2Dyo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des yoyos; des yo-yo. 2, record 3, French, - yo%2Dyo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yoyo (sing.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 3, French, - yo%2Dyo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- yoyo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yoyo mode
1, record 4, English, yoyo%20mode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- yo-yo mode 2, record 4, English, yo%2Dyo%20mode
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state in which the system is said to be when it rapidly alternates several times between being up and being down. 1, record 4, English, - yoyo%20mode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interruption de fonctionnement
1, record 4, French, interruption%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mode yo-yo 2, record 4, French, mode%20yo%2Dyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un système qui oscille entre la panne et le fonctionnement normal. 2, record 4, French, - interruption%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mode yoyo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low-speed yo-yo 1, record 5, English, low%2Dspeed%20yo%2Dyo
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical acceleration manoeuvre commonly used to close on a target. 1, record 5, English, - low%2Dspeed%20yo%2Dyo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- yo-yo à basse vitesse
1, record 5, French, yo%2Dyo%20%C3%A0%20basse%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- yoyo à basse vitesse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sub systems contractors include EKNO for the structure, the de-spin mechanism yo-yo and boom mechanism. 1, record 6, English, - yo%2Dyo
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- yo-yo
1, record 6, French, yo%2Dyo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pe ut [ralentir] le spin [...] par le procédé du «yo-yo» [qui] consiste à libérer deux masses attachées à l'extrémité de très longs fils enroulés autour du corps de l'engin. 1, record 6, French, - yo%2Dyo
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- yo-yo
1, record 7, English, yo%2Dyo
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fluctuer sensiblement
1, record 7, French, fluctuer%20sensiblement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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