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BASE METAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Property Upkeeping
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire brush
1, record 1, English, wire%20brush
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brush with stiff wire bristles used for removing rust, paint, or dirt from hard surfaces, especially metal. 2, record 1, English, - wire%20brush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prepare [the] surface by getting rid of all the loose rust with a wire brush or electric drill with grinding attachment; then coat with [a] rust-inhibiting primer. 3, record 1, English, - wire%20brush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brosse métallique
1, record 1, French, brosse%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Brosse servant à] nettoyer les surfaces de métal, avant de peindre [...] 2, record 1, French, - brosse%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Trabajo de mantenimiento de la propiedad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cepillo metálico
1, record 1, Spanish, cepillo%20met%C3%A1lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta formada por una base de madera o metal, sobre la que se fijan unas cerdas metálicas, que tienen diferente dureza según el trabajo que deben realizar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cepillo%20met%C3%A1lico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Electronic Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal-oxide semiconductor
1, record 2, English, metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MOS 1, record 2, English, MOS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metal oxide semiconductor 2, record 2, English, metal%20oxide%20semiconductor
correct
- MOS 3, record 2, English, MOS
correct
- MOS 3, record 2, English, MOS
- metal-oxide-semiconductor 4, record 2, English, metal%2Doxide%2Dsemiconductor
correct
- MOS 4, record 2, English, MOS
correct
- MOS 4, record 2, English, MOS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three-layer sandwich of a metal, an insulator (usually an oxide of the substrate), and a semiconductor substrate, used in integrated circuits. 5, record 2, English, - metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the basic technologies used to manufacture integrated circuits, where electrical charges are carried by conduction. 6, record 2, English, - metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Composants électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métal-oxyde-semiconducteur
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tal%2Doxyde%2Dsemiconducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MOS 2, record 2, French, MOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure réunissant un métal, un isolant et un semiconducteur, dans laquelle la mince couche d'isolant est constituée de l'oxyde du substrat. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%2Doxyde%2Dsemiconducteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'une des technologies de base utilisées pour fabriquer des circuits intégrés et dans laquelle les charges électriques sont portées par conduction. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%2Doxyde%2Dsemiconducteur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- métal oxyde semiconducteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metal-óxido-semiconductor
1, record 2, Spanish, metal%2D%C3%B3xido%2Dsemiconductor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MOS 1, record 2, Spanish, MOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- metal óxido semiconductor 2, record 2, Spanish, metal%20%C3%B3xido%20semiconductor
correct, masculine noun
- MOS 2, record 2, Spanish, MOS
correct, masculine noun
- MOS 2, record 2, Spanish, MOS
- semiconductor de óxido metálico 3, record 2, Spanish, semiconductor%20de%20%C3%B3xido%20met%C3%A1lico
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- semiconductor metal-óxido 4, record 2, Spanish, semiconductor%20metal%2D%C3%B3xido
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la estructura física metal óxido semiconductor(MOS) se denomina de "enriquecimiento o acumulación" [...], que resulta ser la base del dispositivo electrónico denominado transistor MOS. 2, record 2, Spanish, - metal%2D%C3%B3xido%2Dsemiconductor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semiconductor de óxido metálico; semiconductor metal-óxido: Los equivalentes que indican que MOS (metal-óxido-semiconductor) es un semiconductor no son precisos. En realidad, el semiconductor es una de las tres capas que componen esta estructura junto con el metal y el óxido. 5, record 2, Spanish, - metal%2D%C3%B3xido%2Dsemiconductor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- luge
1, record 3, English, luge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- luge sport 2, record 3, English, luge%20sport
correct
- tobogganing 2, record 3, English, tobogganing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- luge
1, record 3, French, luge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sport de luge 2, record 3, French, sport%20de%20luge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh y skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luge
1, record 3, Spanish, luge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trineo ligero 1, record 3, Spanish, trineo%20ligero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] los descensos pueden ser individuales o por parejas y se realizan sobre un trineo sencillo de metal impulsado por unos patines afilados en la base. [El trineo] no dispone de frenos ni timón y el piloto va tumbado boca arriba con los pies por delante y la cabeza atrás controlando la bajada del luge y los cambios de dirección mediante unas bridas unidas a la parte delantera así como basculando el peso de su propio cuerpo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - luge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica respecto a las competiciones deportivas con nombres extranjeros, como "luge", que el criterio académico es escribir estas palabras en cursiva, aunque en las informaciones especializadas, a fin de no saturar el texto, es habitual no aplicarles resalte alguno. 3, record 3, Spanish, - luge
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- terminal stand
1, record 4, English, terminal%20stand
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme du terminal
1, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme%20du%20terminal
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme%20du%20terminal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (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). 3, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme%20du%20terminal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plateforme du terminal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- base del terminal
1, record 4, Spanish, base%20del%20terminal
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base o plataforma de madera o de metal diseñada para soportar el terminal de una computadora(ordenador). 1, record 4, Spanish, - base%20del%20terminal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- salt
1, record 5, English, salt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound that is formed (along with water) by the reaction of an acid with a base. 1, record 5, English, - salt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common salt is sodium chloride, NaCl ... Another salt .. is calcium sulfate, CaSO4 ... 1, record 5, English, - salt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sel
1, record 5, French, sel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal
1, record 5, Spanish, sal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto generalmente cristalizado que se obtiene haciendo obrar un ácido o un óxido ácido sobre una base o un óxido básico, y también un ácido sobre un metal. 2, record 5, Spanish, - sal
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