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ORUGA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Farm Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track
1, record 1, English, track
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- trk 2, record 1, English, trk
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continuous track 3, record 1, English, continuous%20track
correct
- caterpillar tread 4, record 1, English, caterpillar%20tread
- crawler 4, record 1, English, crawler
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two endless belts on which a full-track or half-track vehicle runs. 5, record 1, English, - track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
track; trk: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Matériel agricole
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chenille
1, record 1, French, chenille
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- chen 2, record 1, French, chen
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande sans fin, articulée, équipant les véhicules chenillés ou semi-chenillés. 3, record 1, French, - chenille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chenille : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - chenille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chenille; chen : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - chenille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Equipos de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oruga
1, record 1, Spanish, oruga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cadena 2, record 1, Spanish, cadena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las dos superficies sobre las que se desplaza un vehículo [que debe avanzar por terrenos accidentados]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - oruga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La oruga forma interiormente algo así como un riel sobre el cual corren las ruedas del vehículo. Exteriormente las placas que la componen proporcionan una adherencia considerable, no solamente por ser su superficie muy grande [...], sino también por las asperidades o estrías que tienen y que se hincan en el suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oruga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las orugas se emplean [...] en tanques y otros vehículos militares [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - oruga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tracked armoured vehicle
1, record 2, English, tracked%20armoured%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- armoured tracked vehicle 2, record 2, English, armoured%20tracked%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agile, hard-hitting and highly protected, this … tracked armoured vehicle is destined to dominate the modern battlefield, lending itself to operations from peace enforcement to high-intensity combat. 3, record 2, English, - tracked%20armoured%20vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tracked armored vehicle
- armored tracked vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé chenillé
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20chenill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- véhicule chenillé blindé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo oruga acorazado
1, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20oruga%20acorazado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Así fue como en Octubre de 1941 surgió un vehículo oruga acorazado de reducido tamaño y con una torreta sin techo que ocupaba una dotación de seis efectivos entre el comandante, el conductor, dos artilleros y dos cargadores[. ] 1, record 2, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20oruga%20acorazado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tracked military vehicle
1, record 3, English, tracked%20military%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- military tracked vehicle 2, record 3, English, military%20tracked%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically, tracked military vehicles are preferred over wheeled vehicles for mobility and the ability to rotate in place. 1, record 3, English, - tracked%20military%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule militaire chenillé
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20militaire%20chenill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo oruga militar
1, record 3, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20oruga%20militar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo es crear un boje, un sistema de control, un equipamiento eléctrico de a bordo y un sistema de soporte vital unificados que sean aptos para cualquier tipo de vehículo oruga militar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20oruga%20militar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tracked combat vehicle
1, record 4, English, tracked%20combat%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tracked fighting vehicle 2, record 4, English, tracked%20fighting%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tracked combat vehicles are more mobile when travelling off-road, which helps to avoid the ... predictability of vehicle movement that significantly increases the danger of ambush and [improvised explosive device] attacks. 3, record 4, English, - tracked%20combat%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
light tracked combat vehicle 4, record 4, English, - tracked%20combat%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de combat chenillé
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20chenill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo oruga de combate
1, record 4, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20oruga%20de%20combate
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Su complemento es el vehículo oruga de combate de infantería Kurganets-25, con misiles contra carro y un nuevo cañón de 57 milímetros. 1, record 4, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20oruga%20de%20combate
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- codling moth
1, record 5, English, codling%20moth
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insect that, in the larval stage, is the main cause of wormy apples and walnuts. 2, record 5, English, - codling%20moth
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carpocapse de la pomme
1, record 5, French, carpocapse%20de%20la%20pomme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pyrale de la pomme 2, record 5, French, pyrale%20de%20la%20pomme
correct, feminine noun
- carpocapse des pommes 3, record 5, French, carpocapse%20des%20pommes
correct, masculine noun
- pyrale des pommes 4, record 5, French, pyrale%20des%20pommes
correct, feminine noun
- carpocapse des pommes et des poires 5, record 5, French, carpocapse%20des%20pommes%20et%20des%20poires
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les papillons pondent leurs œufs sur les jeunes fruits, la chenille perce un trou, pénètre dans la chair qu'elle ronge à mesure que le fruit mûrit, puis elle le quitte pour se chrysalider au-dehors. Laspeyresia pomonella, ou pyrale des pommes, attaque les pommes, les noix, les amandes [...] 4, record 5, French, - carpocapse%20de%20la%20pomme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gusano de las manzanas
1, record 5, Spanish, gusano%20de%20las%20manzanas
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- agusanado de las manzanas 2, record 5, Spanish, agusanado%20de%20las%20manzanas
masculine noun
- polilla de las manzanas 3, record 5, Spanish, polilla%20de%20las%20manzanas
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lepidóptero de la familia Tortricidae cuya oruga causa graves daños en los frutales de pepita y hueso(especialmente en manzanas y peras). 2, record 5, Spanish, - gusano%20de%20las%20manzanas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es, sin duda, el agusanado la más grave plaga que padecen los frutales en España, especialmente los manzanos y perales, si bien los membrilleros también son frecuentemente atacados y esporádicamente también pueden serlo algunos frutales de hueso, como melocotoneros, albaricoqueros y ciruelos cuando están mezclados en el campo con otros de pepita. 4, record 5, Spanish, - gusano%20de%20las%20manzanas
Record 5, Key term(s)
- agusanado de las manzanas y de las peras
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- silk
1, record 6, English, silk
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous protein filament produced by the larvae of the silkworm (Bombyx mori) when constructing their cocoons. 1, record 6, English, - silk
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The filament is reeled off and boiled to remove a stiff natural glue, and woven into fabrics noted for their soft luster, luxurious hand and strength. 1, record 6, English, - silk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soie
1, record 6, French, soie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La soie naturelle est le fil continu obtenu par le dévidage du cocon que file le ver à soie ou Bombix mori. C'est un fil très fin, très brillant, d'une grande longueur. Le tissu fabriqué avec ce textile de choix est très léger, très souple, très fin et brillant. 1, record 6, French, - soie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les tissus de soie sont remarquables pour la sensation de luxe qu'ils procurent, leur surface lustrée, leur étonnante résistance et leur élasticité. 1, record 6, French, - soie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sedería
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- seda
1, record 6, Spanish, seda
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La seda es una sustancia viscosa que el animal segrega por uno o varios orificios llamados hileras y que, por solidificarse al entrar en contacto con el aire, forma una hebra continua. 1, record 6, Spanish, - seda
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la industria textil solamente emplea la hebra del gusano de seda, oruga del bómbice, mariposa que vive en la morera(Bombyx mori) y que segrega esta materia [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - seda
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- European tent caterpillar
1, record 7, English, European%20tent%20caterpillar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Lepidoptera (butterfly) of the family Lasiocampidae. 2, record 7, English, - European%20tent%20caterpillar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bombyx à bague
1, record 7, French, bombyx%20%C3%A0%20bague
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bombyx à livrée 2, record 7, French, bombyx%20%C3%A0%20livr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lépidoptère de la famille des Lasiocampidae. 3, record 7, French, - bombyx%20%C3%A0%20bague
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- oruga de librea
1, record 7, Spanish, oruga%20de%20librea
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- lagarta rayada 2, record 7, Spanish, lagarta%20rayada
correct, feminine noun
- falsa lagarta 3, record 7, Spanish, falsa%20lagarta
correct, feminine noun
- oruga galoneada 2, record 7, Spanish, oruga%20galoneada
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta oruga, que llega a medir unos cuatro o cinco centímetros de longitud, es poco pelosa y de color azul grisáceo; presenta, a lo largo del dorso, una raya blanca, limitada a uno y otro lado por una fina raya negra, a la que siguen, paralelamente y alternando, seis rayas a cada lado, de color amarillo rojizo, negra, roja anaranjada, azul, naranja y azulado. 2, record 7, Spanish, - oruga%20de%20librea
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- paper tractor
1, record 8, English, paper%20tractor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- entraîneur de papier
1, record 8, French, entra%C3%AEneur%20de%20papier
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor de papel
1, record 8, Spanish, tractor%20de%20papel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de alimentación de papel continuo, en que el avance de éste se obtiene mediante una oruga que impulsa el papel apoyándose sobre sus perforaciones laterales. 2, record 8, Spanish, - tractor%20de%20papel
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