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CLAVIJA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephones
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jack
1, record 1, English, jack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphones
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jack
1, record 1, French, jack
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prise de type ancien dans laquelle la fiche à géométrie cylindrique ouvre ou ferme des contacts à ressorts. 1, record 1, French, - jack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jack : terme uniformisé par le CUTA [Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique] - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - jack
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Teléfonos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jack
1, record 1, Spanish, jack
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte hembra en la cual se introduce una clavija para establecer una comunicación telefónica [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - jack
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stunning
1, record 2, English, stunning
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With a penetrating captive bolt pistol. 1, record 2, English, - stunning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trépanation
1, record 2, French, tr%C3%A9panation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étourdissement avec pistolet à tige perforante, qui pénètre le crâne [d'un animal]. 1, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9panation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Stunning», sans précision, se rend par étourdissement. 1, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9panation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsque le procédé n'est pas précisé, on emploie le terme «étourdissement». Lorsqu'il s'agit d'étourdissement avec pistolet à tige perforante, on parle de «trépanation» tandis que lorsqu'il s'agit d'étourdissement à masse percutante on dira plutôt «percussion». 2, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9panation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mataderos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aturdimiento con pistola de clavija perforadora
1, record 2, Spanish, aturdimiento%20con%20pistola%20de%20clavija%20perforadora
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aturdimiento con pistola de bala cautiva penetrante 2, record 2, Spanish, aturdimiento%20con%20pistola%20de%20bala%20cautiva%20penetrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los métodos de aturdimiento autorizados por la Unión Europea son : La pistola de clavija perforadora. La percusión. La electronarcosis. La exposición al dióxido de carbono. [La] pistola de bala cautiva o clavija perforadora. Se coloca el extremo del cañón al cráneo del animal y se dispara. [...] El punzón perfora el cráneo, penetra en el cerebro y vuelve a su punto de origen. Produce inconsciencia inmediata y permanente, por la velocidad del punzón y por la instantaneidad del disparo junto a la destrucción del tejido nervioso y a cambios en la presión intracraneal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - aturdimiento%20con%20pistola%20de%20clavija%20perforadora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nut
1, record 3, English, nut
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strip of ebony at peg-box end of finger-board of stringed instruments which keeps strings slightly raised above level of finger-board and marks off sounding length at the end. 2, record 3, English, - nut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nut provides a bearing surface for the strings, and holds them at the correct distance from one another. 3, record 3, English, - nut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sillet
1, record 3, French, sillet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce de bois dur (ébène) ou métal, située en haut de la touche des instruments à cordes. 2, record 3, French, - sillet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le sillet] joue un triple rôle d'appui et d'espacement entre les cordes, ainsi que la détermination de la hauteur de celles-ci par rapport à la touche. 3, record 3, French, - sillet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavija
1, record 3, Spanish, clavija
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El pellizco se refleja hacia la clavija. Por hallarse la clavija sobre una tabla gruesa de madera que es muy estable, se disipa allí muy poca energía de la generada por el pellizco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - clavija
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- patch cord
1, record 4, English, patch%20cord
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- patchcord 2, record 4, English, patchcord
correct, standardized
- patchplug 1, record 4, English, patchplug
correct
- patching plug 3, record 4, English, patching%20plug
correct
- patch plug 4, record 4, English, patch%20plug
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A handy flexible conductor with connectors at each end, used to connect the sockets on plug boards. 3, record 4, English, - patch%20cord
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The patchplug is cordless and usually has an insulating handle. 3, record 4, English, - patch%20cord
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
patchcord: STD-IEEE 5, record 4, English, - patch%20cord
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fiche de connexion
1, record 4, French, fiche%20de%20connexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conductores y resistencias
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- conector
1, record 4, Spanish, conector
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavija de conexión 1, record 4, Spanish, clavija%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- clavija de conmutación 1, record 4, Spanish, clavija%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clavija provista de un cordón flexible para realizar la interconexión de distintas unidades o elementos de un equipo a través de un panel(tablero) de conexiones. 2, record 4, Spanish, - conector
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ficha de conexión
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- towing clevis
1, record 5, English, towing%20clevis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- towing shackle 1, record 5, English, towing%20shackle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Housing for the clevis tow pin. 1, record 5, English, - towing%20clevis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The towing clevis can be mounted at the front or rear of the vehicle. 1, record 5, English, - towing%20clevis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chape de remorquage
1, record 5, French, chape%20de%20remorquage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîtier servant de support à la goupille de remorquage. 1, record 5, French, - chape%20de%20remorquage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chape de remorquage peut être montée à l'avant ou à l'arrière du véhicule. 1, record 5, French, - chape%20de%20remorquage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gancho de seguridad para remolque
1, record 5, Spanish, gancho%20de%20seguridad%20para%20remolque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gancho en U de un vehículo en el que se inserta la clavija o pasador del remolque. 1, record 5, Spanish, - gancho%20de%20seguridad%20para%20remolque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se puede montar en la parte de adelante o de atrás del vehículo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - gancho%20de%20seguridad%20para%20remolque
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