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OSCAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zerk fitting
1, record 1, English, Zerk%20fitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Zerk fitting … had a tapered nipple onto which the gun nozzle was slid and held sealed by the pressure of the operator pushing a pistol-grip gun handle to force out the grease. 1, record 1, English, - Zerk%20fitting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zerk fitting: from the name of its inventor Oscar Zerk. 2, record 1, English, - Zerk%20fitting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graisseur Zerk
1, record 1, French, graisseur%20Zerk
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graisseur Zerk : du nom de l'inventeur Oscar Zerk. 2, record 1, French, - graisseur%20Zerk
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- engrasador Zerk
1, record 1, Spanish, engrasador%20Zerk
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la entrada es provista de un engrasador Zerk […] Es una válvula de retención de bola, para el ingreso de grasa suministrada bajo presión por una pistola de engrase (engrasadora). 1, record 1, Spanish, - engrasador%20Zerk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engrasador Zerk : del nombre de su inventor Oscar Zerk. 2, record 1, Spanish, - engrasador%20Zerk
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Academy Award
1, record 2, English, Academy%20Award
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Oscar 2, record 2, English, Oscar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in the United States, for outstanding individual or collective efforts in about 25 categories of film acting and production. 3, record 2, English, - Academy%20Award
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oscar
1, record 2, French, oscar
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Oscar 2, record 2, French, Oscar
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haute récompense attribuée par l'Académie des arts et sciences du cinéma [des États-Unis] aux meilleures réalisations et aux meilleurs artistes de l'année. 3, record 2, French, - oscar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'on rencontre parfois encore la forme française «Oscar» avec la majuscule, force est de constater que ce terme est passé dans l'usage comme nom commun sans majuscule. Toutefois, le Trésor de la langue française reconnaît les deux formes. 4, record 2, French, - oscar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par souci d'uniformité, il serait préférable de toujours mettre la minuscule au mot prix et au mot oscar lorsqu'ils désignent une récompense. 5, record 2, French, - oscar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Recevoir un oscar. 6, record 2, French, - oscar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Premios y recompensas (Artes y Cultura)
- Cinematografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Óscar
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%93scar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premio anual concedido a los profesionales del cine por la Academia de las Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas de Estados Unidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%93scar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Óscar : Se escribe con mayúscula inicial y con tilde cuando hace referencia al premio. Sin embargo, y según la Ortografía de la lengua española, cuando el nombre del premio designa al objeto con el que se materializa su cesión lo adecuado es escribirlo con minúscula, pues pasa a funcionar como nombre común. El plural, siguiendo las reglas del español, es "óscares"(con tilde por ser esdrújula). 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%93scar
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