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BARRA VERTICAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical bar
1, record 1, English, vertical%20bar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pipe 2, record 1, English, pipe
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vertical bar character (|), located over the backslash (\) key, is used as an OR operator. 3, record 1, English, - vertical%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre verticale
1, record 1, French, barre%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La barre verticale permet de créer une condition OR dans une expression. 2, record 1, French, - barre%20verticale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra vertical
1, record 1, Spanish, barra%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilice la barra vertical para crear una expresión disyuntiva. 2, record 1, Spanish, - barra%20vertical
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical scroll bar
1, record 2, English, vertical%20scroll%20bar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical bar at the right of a window that users can click to move through a document. 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20scroll%20bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre de défilement verticale
1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20d%C3%A9filement%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la liste, laissez un peu d'espace sur la droite du rapport. Une barre de défilement verticale pourra ainsi être intégrée lorsque le nombre de lignes est supérieur à la hauteur de la liste [...] 2, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20d%C3%A9filement%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de desplazamiento vertical
1, record 2, Spanish, barra%20de%20desplazamiento%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las barras de desplazamiento permiten moverse a lo largo y ancho del documento de forma gráfica. La longitud de [la] barra de desplazamiento vertical representa la longitud del documento [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - barra%20de%20desplazamiento%20vertical
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balanced full trailer
1, record 3, English, balanced%20full%20trailer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pony trailer 2, record 3, English, pony%20trailer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of trailer is balanced on its running gear in such a way that it nearly always transfers some weight to the drawbar-tractor pintle-hook. According to the weight transfer situation (good or bad) on the loading plan, this vehicle may exert a noticeable downward vertical thrust (positive or negative) on the coupling device through the hitch tongue or drawbar. 1, record 3, English, - balanced%20full%20trailer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remorque semi-portée
1, record 3, French, remorque%20semi%2Dport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- remorque équilibrée 2, record 3, French, remorque%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pup 2, record 3, French, pup
avoid, masculine noun
- remorque pup 2, record 3, French, remorque%20pup
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remorque routière caractérisée par un train roulant placé au centre de son soubassement et par un timon ou une flèche d'attelage rigide qui la relie au porteur-remorqueur. 2, record 3, French, - remorque%20semi%2Dport%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La remorque est équilibrée sur son train roulant de telle sorte qu'il existe presque toujours un report de charge sur le crochet d'attelage du porteur-remorqueur. Selon la répartition (bonne ou mauvaise) de la charge sur le plan de chargement, ce véhicule peut exercer une force verticale (positive ou négative) appréciable sur la dispositif d'attelage, par le biais de la flèche ou du timon. 2, record 3, French, - remorque%20semi%2Dport%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolque equilibrado
1, record 3, Spanish, remolque%20equilibrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remolque que tiene un tren rodante en el centro de la estructura inferior y una barra o aguilón de remolque rígido que lo conecta al tracto-camión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - remolque%20equilibrado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El remolque está equilibrado sobre el tren rodante de tal manera que casi siempre hay una transferencia de carga sobre el gancho de remolque del tracto-camión, aunque soporta la mayor parte de la carga. Este vehículo puede ejercer una fuerza vertical apreciable sobre el mecanismo de enganche a través de la barra o el aguilón de remolque, que será positiva o negativa dependiendo de la distribución de la carga. 1, record 3, Spanish, - remolque%20equilibrado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- velocity rod
1, record 4, English, velocity%20rod
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rod-float 2, record 4, English, rod%2Dfloat
correct, standardized
- float rod 3, record 4, English, float%20rod
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rod with a weight at the bottom so that it floats in a vertical position; it gives the approximate mean velocity of the water between the bottom of the rod and the water surface; usually timed through a "float run". 3, record 4, English, - velocity%20rod
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocity rod; rod-float: standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - velocity%20rod
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rod float
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bâton lesté
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A2ton%20lest%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bâton de vitesse 2, record 4, French, b%C3%A2ton%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- perche flottante 2, record 4, French, perche%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- tige lestée 3, record 4, French, tige%20lest%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâton flottant lesté à sa base de façon qu'il se déplace dans le courant en position presque verticale; la partie immergée du bâton peut être de longueur réglable. 4, record 4, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20lest%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâton lesté; bâton de vitesse; perche flottante : normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20lest%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra lastrada
1, record 4, Spanish, barra%20lastrada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barra flotante con un lastre en su base de manera que se desplaza en una posición casi vertical; la porción sumergida puede ser regulable. 1, record 4, Spanish, - barra%20lastrada
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