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ASCENSOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relationship escalator
1, record 1, English, relationship%20escalator
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The default set of societal expectations for intimate relationships. 1, record 1, English, - relationship%20escalator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partners follow a progressive set of steps, each with visible markers, toward a clear goal. The goal at the top of the escalator is to achieve a permanently monogamous (sexually and romantically exclusive between two people), cohabiting marriage — legally sanctioned if possible. In many cases, buying a house and having kids is also part of the goal. Partners are expected to remain together at the top of the escalator until death. The escalator is the standard by which most people gauge whether a developing intimate relationship is significant, "serious," good, healthy, committed or worth pursuing or continuing. 1, record 1, English, - relationship%20escalator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ascenseur relationnel
1, record 1, French, ascenseur%20relationnel
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascensor relacional
1, record 1, Spanish, ascensor%20relacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al tener pareja, pensamos que, aunque no te hayas subido al ascensor relacional, existe ese sentimiento de que tu relación es válida, y por ende es igualmente oportuno centrarnos en esa persona 24 horas al día toda la semana y hacerlo todo juntos. Juntamos relaciones, amigos y construimos un mundo alrededor de esta persona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ascensor%20relacional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
- Advertising Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elevator speech
1, record 2, English, elevator%20speech
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- elevator pitch 2, record 2, English, elevator%20pitch
correct
- elevator statement 2, record 2, English, elevator%20statement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short description of an idea, product, company, or oneself that explains the concept in a way such that any listener can understand it in a short period of time. 2, record 2, English, - elevator%20speech
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elevator speech is a short, clear message that communicates what you are selling, why you are better than the rest and how you can benefit an organization. Elevator speech is a short presentation in front of a targeted audience. 3, record 2, English, - elevator%20speech
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- discours d'ascenseur
1, record 2, French, discours%20d%27ascenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- présentation d'ascenseur 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20d%27ascenseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous devrez parler de votre entreprise aux gens. Certains voudront avoir beaucoup d'information, mais la plupart ne souhaiteront qu'un très court énoncé de ce que vous entendez faire. On appelle parfois cela une «présentation d'ascenseur», car elle devrait ne prendre que le temps requis pour parcourir quelques étages en ascenseur. 2, record 2, French, - discours%20d%27ascenseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presentaciones orales
- Técnicas publicitarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- discurso de ascensor
1, record 2, Spanish, discurso%20de%20ascensor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- presentación de ascensor 1, record 2, Spanish, presentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ascensor
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presentación corta que pretende ser brillante y eficiente para convencer a un tercero de una idea o proyecto en un breve espacio de tiempo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - discurso%20de%20ascensor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discurso de ascensor; presentación de ascensor : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "pitch", como sustantivo inglés, equivale al español "discurso" o "presentación" y suele ir acompañado de términos como sales(ventas). También [recomienda para la] expresión inglesa "elevator pitch" [...] emplear las alternativas "discurso" o "presentación de ascensor" [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - discurso%20de%20ascensor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freight elevator
1, record 3, English, freight%20elevator
correct, United States, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- goods lift 2, record 3, English, goods%20lift
see observation, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elevator primarily used for carrying freight on which only the operator and the persons necessary for loading and unloading the freight are permitted to ride. 1, record 3, English, - freight%20elevator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sydney Opera House Staging staff will assist in unloading equipment to the goods lift. The goods lift takes equipment from Central Passage level to the Concert Hall ante room (backstage). 3, record 3, English, - freight%20elevator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "goods lift": elevator: British usage "lift" ... 4, record 3, English, - freight%20elevator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "goods lift": Lift. The type of lift or elevator here described is the guided car or platform for the vertical transport of passengers or goods ... 5, record 3, English, - freight%20elevator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
freight elevator: term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 6, record 3, English, - freight%20elevator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monte-charge
1, record 3, French, monte%2Dcharge
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin élévateur de transport vertical de charges lourdes; son fonctionnement, et les dispositifs de sécurité correspondants, sont analogues à ceux des ascenseurs; sa cabine, robuste, est en général plus vaste pour accueillir des chariots. 2, record 3, French, - monte%2Dcharge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des monte-charges. 3, record 3, French, - monte%2Dcharge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monte-charges (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). 4, record 3, French, - monte%2Dcharge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
monte-charge : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 3, French, - monte%2Dcharge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ascensores y montacargas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- montacargas
1, record 3, Spanish, montacargas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ascensor destinado a elevar mercaderías y objetos muy pesados o voluminosos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - montacargas
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- penthouse
1, record 4, English, penthouse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bulkhead 2, record 4, English, bulkhead
correct
- roof-top enclosure 3, record 4, English, roof%2Dtop%20enclosure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a room built on the roof of a building to cover a stairway, to house elevator machinery, water tanks, ventilating apparatus, or to provide working space above the elevator sheaves. 4, record 4, English, - penthouse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- édicule en terrasse
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- édicule 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9dicule
correct, masculine noun
- construction hors-toit 3, record 4, French, construction%20hors%2Dtoit
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- local technique hors toit 4, record 4, French, local%20technique%20hors%20toit
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve obligatoirement sur une terrasse un certain nombre de petites constructions, nommées édicules, dont l'aspect est souvent peu gracieux. On s'efforce de les dissimuler en les plaçant vers le centre du bâtiment. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si l'immeuble comporte un ascenseur, le fournisseur dispose (...) de plans-types qui précisent : (...) les niveaux et dimensions intérieures minimales de l'édicule recevant le moteur; celui-ci est placé sur une plate-forme qui se trouve au-dessus du dernier plancher. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
(...) édicule d'ascenseur. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lanterne : Partie d'un mur de cage, d'une tourelle d'escalier, s'élevant au-dessus du dernier palier et formant une sorte d'édicule dont la porte donne accès à une terrasse ou à une coursière supérieure. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"local technique hors toit" : Il s'agit d'un local contenant les installations de climatisation, d'ascenseurs, etc. et situé sur le dernier étage mais moins étendu qu'un étage entier. D'après : "local technique en saillie sur le toit" (CZZM-1, p. 31); "construction hors-toit" (DIBT-71). 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Arquitectura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña habitación construida en un tejado que sirve para guarecer la maquinaria del ascensor, los tanques de agua o los mecanismos de ventilación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara
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