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BARRAS PARALELAS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artistic gymnastics
1, record 1, English, artistic%20gymnastics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the Olympics, gymnastics now consists of three unique sports: men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline gymnastics. … Artistic gymnastics consists of six events for men and four events for women. Both men and women compete in vaulting and floor events. The other two events for women are balance beam and uneven bars, the other four events for men are pommel horse, rings, parallel bars and horizontal bar. 2, record 1, English, - artistic%20gymnastics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artistic gymnastics: official term of the Pan American Games. 3, record 1, English, - artistic%20gymnastics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gymnastique artistique
1, record 1, French, gymnastique%20artistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau compétitif, la gymnastique artistique est un sport qui exige force, puissance, souplesse, agilité et courage, en plus d’une grande précision technique et créativité artistique. […] Le programme compétitif de gymnastique artistique masculine se compose de 6 épreuves: les exercices au sol, le cheval arçons, les anneaux, le saut, les barres parallèles et la barre fixe. 2, record 1, French, - gymnastique%20artistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gimnasia artística
1, record 1, Spanish, gimnasia%20art%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gimnasia artística es un deporte olímpico caracterizado por movimientos de alta coordinación, precisión y estética. […] La gimnasia artística femenina consta de cuatro aparatos : salto, barras asimétricas, viga de equilibrio y ejercicios en el suelo. La gimnasia artística masculina consta de seis aparatos : ejercicios en el suelo, caballo con arcos, anillos, salto, barras paralelas y barra fija. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gimnasia%20art%C3%ADstica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gimnasia artística: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gimnasia%20art%C3%ADstica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apparatus
1, record 2, English, apparatus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gymnastics apparatus 2, record 2, English, gymnastics%20apparatus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equipment (as parallel and horizontal bars, horses, rings, and beat boards) used in the performance of gymnastic and tumbling feats. 3, record 2, English, - apparatus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agrès
1, record 2, French, agr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil 2, record 2, French, appareil
correct, masculine noun
- engin 3, record 2, French, engin
correct, masculine noun
- engin de gymnastique 4, record 2, French, engin%20de%20gymnastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareils utilisés pour divers exercices de gymnastique (barre fixe, barres parallèles, anneaux, corde, poutre, etcétera). 5, record 2, French, - agr%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gymnastique artistique compte six appareils pour les épreuves masculines — barres parallèles, barre fixe, anneaux, cheval-sautoir, cheval d'arçons, poutre d'équilibre et sol — et quatre pour les épreuves féminines — barres asymétriques, cheval-sautoir, poutre d'équilibre et sol. 6, record 2, French, - agr%C3%A8s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparato
1, record 2, Spanish, aparato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aparato de gimnasia 2, record 2, Spanish, aparato%20de%20gimnasia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gimnasia artística femenina consta de cuatro aparatos : salto, barras asimétricas, viga de equilibrio y ejercicios en el suelo. La gimnasia artística masculina consta de seis aparatos : ejercicios en el suelo, caballo con arcos, anillos, salto, barras paralelas y barra fija. 3, record 2, Spanish, - aparato
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aparato; aparato de gimnasia: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 4, record 2, Spanish, - aparato
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Packaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bar code
1, record 3, English, bar%20code
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- barcode 2, record 3, English, barcode
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code representing characters by sets of parallel bars of varying thickness and separation which are read optically by transverse scanning. 3, record 3, English, - bar%20code
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overcoming inventory problems in a large laboratory.... Each chemical is ... assigned a unique bar code by ChemCode, and self-adhesive labels bearing the codes are generated by the laser printer. 4, record 3, English, - bar%20code
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bar code: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 3, English, - bar%20code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Emballages
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code à barres
1, record 3, French, code%20%C3%A0%20barres
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- code barres 2, record 3, French, code%20barres
correct, masculine noun
- code-barres 3, record 3, French, code%2Dbarres
correct, masculine noun
- codabar 4, record 3, French, codabar
correct, masculine noun
- code à bâtonnets 5, record 3, French, code%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tonnets
masculine noun
- code zèbre 5, record 3, French, code%20z%C3%A8bre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code représentant les caractères par des ensembles de barres parallèles d'épaisseur et écartements variables, lus optiquement par balayage transversal. 6, record 3, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20barres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code à barres : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 7, record 3, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20barres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Embalajes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de barras
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20barras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código que representa caracteres mediante conjuntos de barras paralelas de ancho y separación variable, y que son leídas ópticamente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20barras
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulador acordado internacionalmente para la identificación de productos, por medio del reconocimiento magnético y óptico de caracteres, a través de un scanner automático que lee el código. Los números internacionales reguladores tienen 13 dígitos, cuya combinación y disposición generan suficientes combinaciones como para identificar en exclusiva cada artículo a escala mundial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20barras
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Micrographics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- code line index
1, record 4, English, code%20line%20index
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In micrographics, a visual index consisting of an optical pattern of clear and opaque bars parallel to the long edge of the microfilm roll and located between the images. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 4, English, - code%20line%20index
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code line index: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 4, English, - code%20line%20index
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Micrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de repérage
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En micrographie, index visuel composé par un motif optique de barres claires et opaques parallèles au bord de déroulement du microfilm et situé entre les micro-images. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de repérage : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Micrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de línea de código
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20l%C3%ADnea%20de%20c%C3%B3digo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los micrográficos, es un índice visual consistente en un patrón óptico de barras claras y opacas paralelas al extremo grande del rollo de micropelículas y localizado entre las imágenes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20l%C3%ADnea%20de%20c%C3%B3digo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rack
1, record 5, English, rack
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device fixed in place and used to return or remove suspended or floating solids from wastewater and composed of parallel bars evenly spaced. 2, record 5, English, - rack
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coarse racks of steel bars are given clear openings of 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 in. wide or wider. Fine-racks open 1/2 in. 3, record 5, English, - rack
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A screen's openings, in contrast to those of a rack, are usually circular or rectangular. 4, record 5, English, - rack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grille
1, record 5, French, grille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage métallique ou en béton armé, constitué d'éléments parallèles ou perpendiculaires, pour arrêter les bois, feuilles, pierres ou détritus charriés par les eaux, et situé en amont d'une vanne ou à l'entrée d'une conduite. 2, record 5, French, - grille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reja de barras
1, record 5, Spanish, reja%20de%20barras
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- criba de barras 1, record 5, Spanish, criba%20de%20barras
feminine noun
- reja 2, record 5, Spanish, reja
correct, feminine noun
- rejilla 2, record 5, Spanish, rejilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Criba formada por barras paralelas, que pueden colocarse ya verticales o ya inclinadas en un cauce de agua para detener los desperdicios flotantes y de la cual los desperdicios retenidos pueden retirarse con rastrillos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - reja%20de%20barras
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- outside grip
1, record 6, English, outside%20grip
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- outside grasp 2, record 6, English, outside%20grasp
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parallel bars. 2, record 6, English, - outside%20grip
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prise radiale
1, record 6, French, prise%20radiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barres parallèles. 2, record 6, French, - prise%20radiale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- presa radial
1, record 6, Spanish, presa%20radial
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barras paralelas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - presa%20radial
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- long underswing upstart
1, record 7, English, long%20underswing%20upstart
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parallel bars. 2, record 7, English, - long%20underswing%20upstart
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bascule depuis la suspension mi-renversée
1, record 7, French, bascule%20depuis%20la%20suspension%20mi%2Drenvers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bascule allemande 2, record 7, French, bascule%20allemande
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barres parallèles. 3, record 7, French, - bascule%20depuis%20la%20suspension%20mi%2Drenvers%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ballestón alemán
1, record 7, Spanish, ballest%C3%B3n%20alem%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barras paralelas. 2, record 7, Spanish, - ballest%C3%B3n%20alem%C3%A1n
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- EAN code 1, record 8, English, EAN%20code
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
European system of identifying consumer items for easier handling at point of sale. As well as Arabic numbers, the code is represented by parallel bars of varying widths that can be read by automatic scanners. The normal size of the code is 37.3 x 25.9 mm. although this can vary between 80 and 200% of this size. It is made up by 13 digits, the first two indicating the country, the next five the supplier, the following five are a code that the supplier uses for each of his products and the last digit is used to control scanning. There are also 8 figure bar codes where the supplier and the product share the same five digits. These codes avoid the need to dial a price at point of sale, allow a price to be changed easily, keep a permanent inventory of sales and stock and avoid cash till errors. 1, record 8, English, - EAN%20code
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "EAN code" and its definition were reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, English, - EAN%20code
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- code EAN
1, record 8, French, code%20EAN
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système européen d'identification des articles de grande consommation pour faciliter leur traitement au point de vente. En plus des chiffres arabes, le code est représenté par des barres parallèles de différentes grosseurs pour permettre une lecture optique rapide. Sa grandeur normale est de 37,3 x 25,9 mm, mais cette taille peut varier de 80% à 200%. Il comporte 13 chiffres: les deux premiers indiquent le pays; les cinq suivants le fournisseur, selon le numéro que lui attribue l'AECOC; les cinq autres sont ceux utilisés par le fournisseur pour chacun de ses produits et le dernier est un chiffre de contrôle avec une sécurité de lecture de 99%, défini par une règle mathématique. Il existe un code plus court de 8 chiffres qui utilise 5 chiffres pour le fournisseur et l'article. 1, record 8, French, - code%20EAN
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «code EAN» et la définition ont été extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, French, - code%20EAN
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Producto (Comercialización)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- código EAN
1, record 8, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20EAN
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema europeo de identificación de artículos de gran consumo para facilitar su tratamiento en el punto de venta. Además de las cifras árabes, el código viene representado con barras paralelas de diferente grosor para permitir su lectura óptica automática. La mancha normal es de 37, 3 x 25, 9 mm, aunque puede oscilar entre el 80% y el 200% de ese tamaño. Consta de 13 cifras : las dos primeras indican el país(España es el 84) ;las cinco siguientes el proveedor, según el número que le asigne la AECOC; las otras cinco son las que el proveedor utiliza para cada uno de sus productos, y la última es un dígito de control con seguridad de lectura del 99%, definido por una regla matemática. Hay un código reducido de 8 cifras en el que para proveedor y artículo se usan sólo 5 cifras. Permite evitar el marcado de precios y facilitar su variación, llevar inventario permanente con conocimiento exacto y rápido de ventas y pedidos, y eliminar los errores de caja. 1, record 8, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20EAN
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "código EAN" y la definición fueron extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20EAN
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- grating
1, record 9, English, grating
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Open screen within a small opening in a floor or wall. 2, record 9, English, - grating
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 9, English, - grating
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grille
1, record 9, French, grille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif ajouré à l'intérieur d'une petite ouverture dans un plancher ou un mur. 2, record 9, French, - grille
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
De façon générale, désigne toute paroi, panneau ou plaque rigides et ajourés pour laisser passage à l'eau, à l'air, à la lumière : grilles d'aération, de ventilation, de siphons de sol, de caniveaux, etc. 3, record 9, French, - grille
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grille : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 9, French, - grille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- parrilla
1, record 9, Spanish, parrilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rejilla formada por la colocación de barras de acero paralelas o cruzadas. 1, record 9, Spanish, - parrilla
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