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ZODIAC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dinghy
1, record 1, English, dinghy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inflatable boat 2, record 1, English, inflatable%20boat
correct
- pneumatic boat 3, record 1, English, pneumatic%20boat
correct
- dingey 4, record 1, English, dingey
correct
- Zodiac 5, record 1, English, Zodiac
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An inflatable boat is a lightweight boat constructed with its sides and bow made of flexible tubes containing pressurised gas. 6, record 1, English, - dinghy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canot pneumatique
1, record 1, French, canot%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embarcation pneumatique 2, record 1, French, embarcation%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
- Zodiac 3, record 1, French, Zodiac
correct, trademark, masculine noun, officially approved
- dinghy 4, record 1, French, dinghy
anglicism, masculine noun
- dinghie 5, record 1, French, dinghie
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canot en caoutchouc employé comme engin de sauvetage. 6, record 1, French, - canot%20pneumatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des dinghys, des dinghies. 5, record 1, French, - canot%20pneumatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dinghie (sing.); dinghies (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 1, French, - canot%20pneumatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
canot pneumatique; Zodiac : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 1, French, - canot%20pneumatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
canot pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 8, record 1, French, - canot%20pneumatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote neumático
1, record 1, Spanish, bote%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bote neumático de salvamento 2, record 1, Spanish, bote%20neum%C3%A1tico%20de%20salvamento
masculine noun
- lancha neumática 3, record 1, Spanish, lancha%20neum%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zodiac
1, record 2, English, zodiac
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A figure representing the signs of the zodiac and their symbols. 2, record 2, English, - zodiac
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zodiaque
1, record 2, French, zodiaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le zodiaque [...] est représenté sous la forme d'une couronne sur laquelle on positionne les maisons, les planètes, et d'autres éléments comme lune noire, nœuds lunaires, etc. 1, record 2, French, - zodiaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zodíaco
1, record 2, Spanish, zod%C3%ADaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Astrology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zodiac
1, record 3, English, zodiac
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary belt in the heavens usually 18 degrees wide that encompasses the apparent paths of all the principal planets except Pluto, that has the ecliptic as its central line, and that is divided into 12 constellations or signs each taken for astrological purposes to extend 30 degrees of longitude. 2, record 3, English, - zodiac
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Astrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zodiaque
1, record 3, French, zodiaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone circulaire de la sphère céleste, dont l'écliptique occupe le milieu et qui contient les douze constellations que le Soleil semble traverser en une année. 2, record 3, French, - zodiaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Zodiaque est une ceinture imaginaire sur la sphère céleste, s'étendant d'environ 8° de latitude de part et d'autre de l'écliptique et dans laquelle se situent les trajectoires du Soleil, de la Lune et des cinq planètes (Mercure, Vénus, Mars, Jupiter et Saturne) du système solaire sauf Pluton. Le zodiaque est partagé depuis l'Antiquité en 12 parties qui s'étendent chacune sur 30° de longitude, appelées «signes du zodiaque». En partant de l'équinoxe vernal et en progressant ensuite vers l'est le long de l'écliptique, chaque division porte le nom de la constellation avec laquelle elle coïncidait il y a environ 2 000 ans. Les noms des signes du zodiaque sont : Aries, le Bélier; Taurus, le Taureau; Gemini, les Gémeaux; Cancer, le Cancer; Leo, le Lion; Virgo, la Vierge; Libra, la Balance; Scorpio, le Scorpion; Sagittarius, le Sagittaire; Capricornus, le Capricorne; Aquarius, le Verseau et Pisces, les Poissons. 3, record 3, French, - zodiaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Física de la atmósfera
- Astrología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zodiaco
1, record 3, Spanish, zodiaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zodíaco 2, record 3, Spanish, zod%C3%ADaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banda de la esfera celeste, de 16° de anchura, que la eclíptica separa en dos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zodiaco
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- constellation of the zodiac
1, record 4, English, constellation%20of%20the%20zodiac
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "signs of the zodiac" are the 12 equal divisions, each 30 ° long, which are marked off eastward beginning with the vernal equinox. The signs are named from the 12 "constellations of the zodiac" situated in the respective divisions over 2,000 years ago. The names of the signs (...) are as follows: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, (...) Cancer, Leo, Virgo (...), Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius (...), Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces (...) 1, record 4, English, - constellation%20of%20the%20zodiac
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- constellation zodiacale 1, record 4, French, constellation%20zodiacale
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les constellations par lesquelles passent le Soleil et la Lune s'appellent "zodiacales" (...). Ces constellations sont: les "Poissons", le "Bélier", le "Taureau", les "Gémeaux", le "Cancer", le "Lion", la "Vierge", la "Balance", le "Scorpion", le "Sagittaire", le "Capricorne", le "Verseau". 1, record 4, French, - constellation%20zodiacale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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