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PUNTO CONTACTO [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-slip vacuum thermoforming
1, record 1, English, air%2Dslip%20vacuum%20thermoforming
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vacuum thermoforming process in which a male mould is enclosed in a box, providing an air cushion to keep the advancing mould from contacting a heated sheet until the end of its travel, at which point vacuum is applied to destroy the air cushion and pull the sheet against the mould. 2, record 1, English, - air%2Dslip%20vacuum%20thermoforming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-slip vacuum thermoforming: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dslip%20vacuum%20thermoforming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermoformage sous vide sur coussin d'air
1, record 1, French, thermoformage%20sous%20vide%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de thermoformage sous vide au cours duquel un moule mâle est contenu dans un compartiment comportant un coussin d'air, destiné à empêcher le contact entre le moule en déplacement et une feuille chauffée, jusqu'à la fin du trajet de celle-ci, le vide étant réalisé à cet instant pour supprimer le coussin d'air et appliquer la feuille contre le moule. 2, record 1, French, - thermoformage%20sous%20vide%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermoformage sous vide sur coussin d'air : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - thermoformage%20sous%20vide%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- termoformado en vacío con desplazamiento de aire
1, record 1, Spanish, termoformado%20en%20vac%C3%ADo%20con%20desplazamiento%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de termoformado en vacío en el cual un molde macho se coloca dentro de una caja y se provee de un cojín de aire para evitar que el molde en movimiento haga contacto con una lámina caliente hasta el final de su recorrido; en el punto en que este recorrido termina se aplica vacío para extraer el cojín de aire y adherir la lámina contra el molde. 1, record 1, Spanish, - termoformado%20en%20vac%C3%ADo%20con%20desplazamiento%20de%20aire
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precision approach radar
1, record 2, English, precision%20approach%20radar
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PAR 2, record 2, English, PAR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primary radar equipment used to determine the position of an aircraft during final approach, in terms of lateral and vertical deviations relative to a nominal approach path, and in range relative to touchdown. 3, record 2, English, - precision%20approach%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Precision approach radars are designated to enable pilots of aircraft to be given guidance by radiocommunication during the final stages of the approach to land. 3, record 2, English, - precision%20approach%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
precision approach radar; PAR: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - precision%20approach%20radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar d'approche de précision
1, record 2, French, radar%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PAR 2, record 2, French, PAR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radiodétecteur d'approche de précision 3, record 2, French, radiod%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar primaire utilisé pour déterminer les écarts latéraux et verticaux de la position d'un aéronef au cours de l'approche finale par rapport à la trajectoire d'approche nominale, ainsi que la distance de cet aéronef au point d'atterrissage. 4, record 2, French, - radar%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le radar d'approche de précision est destiné à permettre de guider par radio les pilotes des aéronefs pendant les dernières phases de l'approche. 4, record 2, French, - radar%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar d'approche de précision; PAR : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI); terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - radar%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar de aproximación de precisión
1, record 2, Spanish, radar%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PAR 2, record 2, Spanish, PAR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- radar de precisión para la aproximación 3, record 2, Spanish, radar%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo de radar primario usado para determinar la posición de una aeronave durante la aproximación final, en azimut y elevación en relación con una trayectoria nominal de aproximación, y en distancia en relación con un punto de toma de contacto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - radar%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los radares de aproximación de precisión sirven para que pueda darse guía por comunicación radio a los pilotos durante las fases finales de la aproximación para aterrizar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - radar%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar de aproximación de precisión; PAR: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - radar%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- touchdown
1, record 3, English, touchdown
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- touchdown point 2, record 3, English, touchdown%20point
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point where the nominal glide path intercepts the runway. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 3, English, - touchdown
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Touchdown as defined above is only a datum and is not necessarily the actual point at which the aircraft will touch the runway. 3, record 3, English, - touchdown
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
touchdown: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - touchdown
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
touchdown; touchdown point: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 3, English, - touchdown
Record 3, Key term(s)
- touch-down
- touch-down point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d'atterrissage
1, record 3, French, point%20d%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'intersection de la piste et de la trajectoire de descente nominale. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 3, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point d'atterrissage, ainsi qu'il est défini ci-dessus, n'est qu'un point de référence et ne correspond pas nécessairement au point où l'aéronef touchera effectivement la piste. 2, record 3, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'atterrissage : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de toma de contacto
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en el que la trayectoria nominal de planeo intercepta la pista. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El punto de toma de contacto tal como queda definido es sólo un punto de referencia y no tiene necesariamente que coincidir con el punto en que la aeronave entrará verdaderamente en contacto con la pista. 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto de toma de contacto : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angle of incidence
1, record 4, English, angle%20of%20incidence
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle at which EMR [electromagnetic radiation] strikes a surface as measured from the normal to the surface at the point of incidence (limits: 0 to 90 degrees). 2, record 4, English, - angle%20of%20incidence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle of incidence: term standardized by CEI. 3, record 4, English, - angle%20of%20incidence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle d'incidence
1, record 4, French, angle%20d%27incidence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par le rayon incident avec la normale à la surface de séparation de deux milieux au point d'incidence. 2, record 4, French, - angle%20d%27incidence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle d'incidence : terme normalisé par la CEI. 2, record 4, French, - angle%20d%27incidence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de incidencia
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20incidencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratándose de un rayo o de un cuerpo en movimiento hacia una superficie, ángulo formado por la dirección de los mismos con la perpendicular a dicha superficie en el punto de contacto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20incidencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impact point
1, record 5, English, impact%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- point of impact 2, record 5, English, point%20of%20impact
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impact point is where you make contact with the ball in relation to your body ... Is your impact point in front of you or beside you? If the impact is late ... you'll find that you're off balance and unable to hit with power and consistency. [Hitting the ball at the top of the bounce] also helps control impact point and maintain good balance. 3, record 5, English, - impact%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point d'impact
1, record 5, French, point%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où la balle entre en contact avec le cordage de la raquette. 2, record 5, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pivoter permet [...] d'augmenter le contrôle sur la balle en favorisant un meilleur transfert du poids et un point d'impact plus franc [...] 3, record 5, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Juger le point d'impact. 2, record 5, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de impacto
1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20de%20impacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto ideal del encordado con el que debería establecerse el contacto con la pelota. 2, record 5, Spanish, - punto%20de%20impacto
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el golpe se termina en el punto de impacto con un acompañamiento de la pelota en la dirección deseada. 3, record 5, Spanish, - punto%20de%20impacto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phonetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- linguavelar 2, record 6, English, linguavelar
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approximation or contact of the back of the tongue with the velum or soft palate (linguavelar). 2, record 6, English, - velar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Velar sounds are produced when the point of the tongue contact farthest back in the vocal tract. 3, record 6, English, - velar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phonétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjectif employé pour décrire un son articulé au niveau du palais mou (le velum). 2, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9laire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon qu'une articulation se fait contre l'une ou l'autre des différentes parties du palais, on la classe comme [...] vélaire (contre le palais mou) [...] 3, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9laire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fonética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la vocal o consonante cuya articulación se caracteriza por la aproximación o contacto del dorso de la lengua y del velo del paladar, como la u y la k. 2, record 6, Spanish, - velar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Según el punto de articulación en que se producen los sonidos, éstos reciben su designación... [como las] velares... [que dícese de los sonidos producidos con] el posdorso de la lengua [en contacto con] el velo del paladar.... 3, record 6, Spanish, - velar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Heat (Physics)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- conduction
1, record 7, English, conduction
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- thermal conduction 2, record 7, English, thermal%20conduction
correct, see observation
- conduction of heat 3, record 7, English, conduction%20of%20heat
correct, see observation
- heat conduction 4, record 7, English, heat%20conduction
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the flow of heat from one part of a substance to another part of the same substance, or from one substance to another substance in direct contact with it. 5, record 7, English, - conduction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conduction is the transfer of heat from an area of warmer temperature to an area of colder temperature. Heat is transferred from a substance or through a substance by molecular activity. A hot parking lot or a warm ocean can conduct heat to the air above it. 6, record 7, English, - conduction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A piece of iron with one end placed in a fire will soon become warm from end to end. 5, record 7, English, - conduction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conduction; thermal conduction; conduction of heat; heat conduction: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 7, English, - conduction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conduction
1, record 7, French, conduction
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- conduction thermique 2, record 7, French, conduction%20thermique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- conduction de la chaleur 3, record 7, French, conduction%20de%20la%20chaleur
correct, feminine noun
- conduction de chaleur 4, record 7, French, conduction%20de%20chaleur
feminine noun
- thermoconduction 4, record 7, French, thermoconduction
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] forme de transfert d'énergie calorifique (chaleur) dans laquelle les molécules d'une substance s'entrechoquent entre elles en transférant ainsi de la chaleur lors de ces «collisions». 5, record 7, French, - conduction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le déplacement de ces molécules n'est ni apparent, ni visible [comme c'est le cas dans le phénomène de convection]. Plus simplement, c'est une transmission de chaleur qui a lieu lorsque deux corps (ou deux parties d'un même corps) ayant des températures différentes sont en contact direct, intime. 5, record 7, French, - conduction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La chaleur se propage de molécule à molécule par diffusion, des points les plus chauds vers les points les plus froids. Pratiquement presque tous les corps bons conducteurs de la chaleur sont aussi bons conducteurs électriques. La conduction de la chaleur s'opère toujours dans le sens de l'égalisation finale des températures, c'est-à-dire dans le sens qui conduit à une dégradation de l'énergie. 3, record 7, French, - conduction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conduction; conduction thermique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 7, French, - conduction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Calor (Física)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducción
1, record 7, Spanish, conducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- conducción de calor 2, record 7, Spanish, conducci%C3%B3n%20de%20calor
feminine noun
- termoconducción 2, record 7, Spanish, termoconducci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisión de calor de un punto a otro de un mismo material, o de un material a otro cuando ambos están en contacto físico. 3, record 7, Spanish, - conducci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Graphics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- light pen
1, record 8, English, light%20pen
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- light pencil 2, record 8, English, light%20pencil
correct
- light stylus 3, record 8, English, light%20stylus
correct
- electronic stylus 4, record 8, English, electronic%20stylus
correct
- electronic light pen 5, record 8, English, electronic%20light%20pen
correct
- electronic pen 4, record 8, English, electronic%20pen
correct
- light gun 6, record 8, English, light%20gun
correct
- in-line gun 7, record 8, English, in%2Dline%20gun
correct
- light sensor 8, record 8, English, light%20sensor
correct
- pen 8, record 8, English, pen
correct
- photostylus 9, record 8, English, photostylus
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light-sensitive pointing device that is used by pointing it at the display surface. 10, record 8, English, - light%20pen
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light pen: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 11, record 8, English, - light%20pen
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Infographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- photostyle
1, record 8, French, photostyle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pointeur optique 2, record 8, French, pointeur%20optique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- crayon photosensible 3, record 8, French, crayon%20photosensible
correct, masculine noun
- crayon optique 4, record 8, French, crayon%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- stylet pointeur 5, record 8, French, stylet%20pointeur
correct, masculine noun
- stylo optique 6, record 8, French, stylo%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- stylet 7, record 8, French, stylet
correct, masculine noun
- crayon lecteur 7, record 8, French, crayon%20lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de pointage photosensible que l'on utilise en le pointant vers la surface d'affichage. 8, record 8, French, - photostyle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photostyle; pointeur optique : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 9, record 8, French, - photostyle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- lápiz fotosensible
1, record 8, Spanish, l%C3%A1piz%20fotosensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- lápiz luminoso 1, record 8, Spanish, l%C3%A1piz%20luminoso
correct, masculine noun
- lápiz óptico 1, record 8, Spanish, l%C3%A1piz%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
- marcador luminoso 1, record 8, Spanish, marcador%20luminoso
masculine noun
- pistola óptica 1, record 8, Spanish, pistola%20%C3%B3ptica
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de ingreso de datos, para una pantalla de tubo de rayos catódicos(CRT), que registra la emisión de la luz en su punto de contacto con la pantalla. 2, record 8, Spanish, - l%C3%A1piz%20fotosensible
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- convection rain
1, record 9, English, convection%20rain
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- convectional rain 1, record 9, English, convectional%20rain
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rain resulting from the rise of air heated by the ground and cooling adiabatically to its dewpoint. 1, record 9, English, - convection%20rain
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such rain is characteristic along the equator where temperatures and humidity (mainly from transpiring vegetation ...) are both constantly high. 1, record 9, English, - convection%20rain
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pluie de convection
1, record 9, French, pluie%20de%20convection
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pluie [...] provoquée par la détente de l'air chaud qui monte et se refroidit [...] 2, record 9, French, - pluie%20de%20convection
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia convectiva
1, record 9, Spanish, lluvia%20convectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lluvia provocada por la ascensión del aire calentado en contacto con la tierra y enfriado adiabáticamente hasta su punto de rocío. 1, record 9, Spanish, - lluvia%20convectiva
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- centre mark
1, record 10, English, centre%20mark
correct, Canada, Great Britain
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- center mark 2, record 10, English, center%20mark
correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short line dividing the baseline at the center. 3, record 10, English, - centre%20mark
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The server may not legally step on the center mark before striking the ball. 3, record 10, English, - centre%20mark
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The server] must serve with both feet behind the base line and within imaginary continuations of the center mark and side line. 4, record 10, English, - centre%20mark
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "centre line". 3, record 10, English, - centre%20mark
Record 10, Key term(s)
- centre-mark
- center-mark
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- marque centrale
1, record 10, French, marque%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- repère central 2, record 10, French, rep%C3%A8re%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marque centrale, inscrite dans le prolongement imaginaire de la ligne médiane de service, divise la ligne de fond en deux parties égales; elle a 4 po (10 cm) de long. 3, record 10, French, - marque%20centrale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le premier qui lance la balle est le serveur, son adversaire le relanceur. Le serveur placé derrière la ligne de fond et entre la marque centrale et la ligne de côté entame le jeu en envoyant la balle par-dessus le filet dans le carré de service opposé. 4, record 10, French, - marque%20centrale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pour exécuter un service, vous devez être placé juste derrière la ligne de fond et [...] 50 cm à gauche du repère central quand vous visez le carré de service situé de l'autre côté du filet et à votre gauche. 2, record 10, French, - marque%20centrale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca central
1, record 10, Spanish, marca%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- marca del centro 2, record 10, Spanish, marca%20del%20centro
correct, feminine noun
- punto central 3, record 10, Spanish, punto%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breve línea de 10,16 cm que señala el centro de la línea de fondo. 4, record 10, Spanish, - marca%20central
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada línea de fondo deberá estar cortada en dos por una prolongación imaginaria de la línea central de saque, representada por un segmento de 0, 10 m(4 pulgadas) de largo y 0, 05 m(2 pulgadas) de ancho, llamado «punto o marca central», trazado dentro del campo perpendicularmente a la línea de fondo y en contacto con ella. 3, record 10, Spanish, - marca%20central
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bush
1, record 11, English, bush
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large debris collar at the touchdown point of a tornado funnel. 1, record 11, English, - bush
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- buisson
1, record 11, French, buisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une large collerette de débris au point de contact d'une tornade avec la surface. 1, record 11, French, - buisson
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- maleza
1, record 11, Spanish, maleza
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplio collar de residuos en el punto de contacto de un tornado con el suelo. 1, record 11, Spanish, - maleza
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