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PUNTO CONTRA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mass vaccination site
1, record 1, English, mass%20vaccination%20site
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pop-up mass vaccination site, regional mass vaccination site 1, record 1, English, - mass%20vaccination%20site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- site de vaccination de masse
1, record 1, French, site%20de%20vaccination%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- site de vaccination massive 2, record 1, French, site%20de%20vaccination%20massive
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sites de vaccination de masse[.] Plusieurs sites de vaccination contre la COVID-19 sont ouverts sur notre territoire afin de faciliter l'accès à toute la population. 1, record 1, French, - site%20de%20vaccination%20de%20masse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de vacunación masiva
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20vacunaci%C3%B3n%20masiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de vacunación masiva : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "puntos de vacunación masiva", con el adjetivo en femenino y singular, y no "puntos de vacunación masivos", es la forma adecuada de referirse a estos lugares de administración de vacunas contra la covid-19. […] De acuerdo con las reglas de concordancia del español, masivo debe concordar con el nombre al que modifica. En este caso, el adjetivo se asocia indebidamente con la palabra punto, en lugar de hacerlo con el término vacunación. Lo que se hace de forma masiva es la vacunación, el adjetivo no indica la cantidad de centros en los que esta pueda realizarse. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20vacunaci%C3%B3n%20masiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Ballistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal velocity
1, record 2, English, terminal%20velocity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… the constant speed of a projectile after air drag and gravity pull have reached the point where the two forces cancel each other's effect on the projectile. 2, record 2, English, - terminal%20velocity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Balistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse terminale
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20terminale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse limite de chute 2, record 2, French, vitesse%20limite%20de%20chute
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse limite 3, record 2, French, vitesse%20limite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] vitesse constante d'un projectile une fois que la résistance de l'air et la gravité ont atteint le point où les deux forces annulent leur effet réciproque sur le projectile. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20terminale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse terminale : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - vitesse%20terminale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Balística
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad terminal
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando un objeto cae de una altura cualquiera, el aire empieza a chocar contra él. Cuanto más rápido se mueva el objeto, más rozamiento se producirá, hasta llegar al punto en que la fuerza de rozamiento contra el aire sea igual a la fuerza con la que el objeto cae. Es entonces cuando el sistema objeto-gravedad-aire llega al equilibrio : pese a que la gravedad terrestre intenta acelerar aún más el objeto, el rozamiento contra el aire es tan grande que no lo permite. El objeto cae entonces a una velocidad terminal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20terminal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power user
1, record 3, English, power%20user
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer user of considerable skill and ability, who is not a computer specialist. 2, record 3, English, - power%20user
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur avancé
1, record 3, French, utilisateur%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- utilisateur expérimenté 2, record 3, French, utilisateur%20exp%C3%A9riment%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- utilisateur chevronné 3, record 3, French, utilisateur%20chevronn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- grand utilisateur 4, record 3, French, grand%20utilisateur
correct, masculine noun
- gros utilisateur 5, record 3, French, gros%20utilisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les «spécialistes» sont ceux qui développent ou gèrent des systèmes informatiques; les «utilisateurs avancés» sont ceux qui utilisent de manière «compétente» ou «avancée» des outils logiciels, souvent spécifiques au secteur d'activité; les utilisateurs «de base» sont ceux qui utilisent de manière compétente les outils de base (Word, Excel, etc.). 1, record 3, French, - utilisateur%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'aide est généralement accessible par le biais d'un manuel en ligne qui répond lui aussi, mais de façon plus détaillée cette fois, à la question «Qu'est-ce que?». Cependant, la recherche dans ce type d'aide nécessite une certaine expérience. Elle s'adresse à des utilisateurs expérimentés. Les débutants s'y perdent généralement. 2, record 3, French, - utilisateur%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- usuario avanzado
1, record 3, Spanish, usuario%20avanzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- usuario experimentado 2, record 3, Spanish, usuario%20experimentado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parece que Microsoft no puede ganar por sí sola esta cruzada contra Windows XP, hasta tal punto que ha hecho un llamamiento a través de su blog oficial en el que pide a los usuarios avanzados de Windows que [...] convenzan a sus amigos y familiares menos expertos de que deben abandonar Windows XP. 1, record 3, Spanish, - usuario%20avanzado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-slip vacuum thermoforming
1, record 4, English, air%2Dslip%20vacuum%20thermoforming
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - air%2Dslip%20vacuum%20thermoforming
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-slip vacuum thermoforming: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - air%2Dslip%20vacuum%20thermoforming
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thermoformage sous vide sur coussin d'air
1, record 4, French, thermoformage%20sous%20vide%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
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
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 4, French, - thermoformage%20sous%20vide%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermoformage sous vide sur coussin d'air : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - thermoformage%20sous%20vide%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- termoformado en vacío con desplazamiento de aire
1, record 4, Spanish, termoformado%20en%20vac%C3%ADo%20con%20desplazamiento%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - termoformado%20en%20vac%C3%ADo%20con%20desplazamiento%20de%20aire
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- instrument approach procedure
1, record 5, English, instrument%20approach%20procedure
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IAP 2, record 5, English, IAP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- instrument approach 3, record 5, English, instrument%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of predeterminded manoeuvres for the orderly transfer of an aircraft under instrument flight conditions from the beginning of the initial approach to a landing or to a point from which a landing may be made visually or the missed approach procedure is initiated. 4, record 5, English, - instrument%20approach%20procedure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument approach procedure; IAP: term, abbreviation, and definition standardized by NATO and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 5, English, - instrument%20approach%20procedure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instrument approach procedure; IAP; instrument approach: terms and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 5, English, - instrument%20approach%20procedure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'approche aux instruments
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IAP 2, record 5, French, IAP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- approche aux instruments 3, record 5, French, approche%20aux%20instruments
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de manœuvres déterminées à l'avance permettant à un aéronef dans les conditions de vol aux instruments, d'évoluer rationnellement depuis le début de l'approche initiale, jusqu'à l'atterrissage, ou jusqu'à un point à partir duquel il pourra atterrir à vue ou entreprendre la procédure d'approche interrompue. 4, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure d'approche aux instruments; IAP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédure d'approche aux instruments; IAP; approche aux instruments : termes et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos
1, record 5, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20por%20instrumentos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serie de maniobras predeterminadas realizadas por referencia a los instrumentos de a bordo, con protección específica contra los obstáculos desde el punto de referencia de aproximación inicial, o, cuando sea el caso, desde el inicio de una ruta definida de llegada hasta un punto a partir del cual sea posible hacer el aterrizaje; y, luego, si no se realiza éste, hasta una posición en la cual se apliquen los criterios de circuito de espera o de margen de franqueamiento de obstáculos en ruta. 1, record 5, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20por%20instrumentos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- damage control
1, record 6, English, damage%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DAMCON 2, record 6, English, DAMCON
correct, NATO, standardized
- DC 3, record 6, English, DC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval usage, measures necessary aboard ship to preserve and re-establish water-tight integrity, stability, manoeuvrability and offensive power; to control list and trim; to effect rapid repairs of materiel; to limit the spread of, and provide adequate protection from, fire; to limit the spread of, remove the contamination by, and provide adequate protection from, toxic agents; and to provide for care of wounded personnel. 4, record 6, English, - damage%20control
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damage control; DAMCON: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 6, English, - damage%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Maintenance du matériel naval
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lutte contre les avaries
1, record 6, French, lutte%20contre%20les%20avaries
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LCA 2, record 6, French, LCA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- organisation sécurité 3, record 6, French, organisation%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- DAMCON 4, record 6, French, DAMCON
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- DAMCON 4, record 6, French, DAMCON
- contrôle des avaries 5, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20avaries
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la marine, ensemble des dispositions prises à bord d'un bâtiment pour maintenir et rétablir l'intégrité de l'étanchéité, la stabilité, les possibilités manoeuvrières et la puissance offensive; pour contrôler la bande et l'assiette; pour effectuer rapidement des réparations matérielles; pour limiter l'extension des incendies et assurer une protection efficace contre ce danger; pour limiter la diffusion des agents toxiques, assurer la décontamination et une protection efficace et pour assurer les soins aux blessés. 6, record 6, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20avaries
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lutte contre les avaries; LCA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 6, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20avaries
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le service de traduction de l'État-major de la Force maritime recommande l'emploi du terme «lutte contre les avaries». 8, record 6, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20avaries
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
organisation sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 6, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20avaries
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Mantenimiento del equipo naval
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de daños
1, record 6, Spanish, control%20de%20da%C3%B1os
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desde el punto de vista naval; expresión que indica las medidas necesarias a tomar a bordo de un barco para preservar y restablecer la estanqueidad, la estabilidad, la maniobrabilidad y la potencia ofensiva del mismo; para controlar la escora y el equilibrio, para limitar o evitar el fuego; eliminar o evitar la contaminación y suministrar la protección adecuada contra los agentes tóxicos y facilitar el cuidado del personal herido. 1, record 6, Spanish, - control%20de%20da%C3%B1os
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aboveground economy 1, record 7, English, aboveground%20economy
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there could be important implications for anti-laundering efforts, which have typically focused on criminal activity at the point at which the proceeds enter the aboveground economy. 2, record 7, English, - aboveground%20economy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- économie légale
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9conomie%20l%C3%A9gale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le blanchiment de l'argent a gagné le marché parallèle, cela pourrait avoir des conséquences importantes pour la lutte contre le blanchiment de l'argent, qui a toujours visé les activités criminelles au moment où les bénéfices refont surface dans l'économie légale. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- economía no sumergida
1, record 7, Spanish, econom%C3%ADa%20no%20sumergida
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... tendría notables consecuencias para la lucha contra el blanqueo, que tradicionalmente se ha concentrado en la actividad delictiva en el punto en que las ganancias afloran a la economía no sumergida. 1, record 7, Spanish, - econom%C3%ADa%20no%20sumergida
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