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ABRIR CUENTA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retractable roof
1, record 1, English, retractable%20roof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retractable roof system 2, record 1, English, retractable%20roof%20system
correct
- retractable roof structure 2, record 1, English, retractable%20roof%20structure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retractable roofs can slide back to open or forward to close depending on severe weather conditions. These retractable roofs have been installed in the stadiums to keep everyone cool in such a way that they don't overburden the energy and water usage which is needed for cooling [in Qatar]. 3, record 1, English, - retractable%20roof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Retractable roofs come in different designs based on the application. Each type must adopt a smart design so that the system can move hundreds of thousands of kilograms of steel, glass, cladding, ceiling materials, and the related mechanical and electrical services within a short period. 2, record 1, English, - retractable%20roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toit rétractable
1, record 1, French, toit%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toiture rétractable 2, record 1, French, toiture%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, feminine noun
- toit escamotable 3, record 1, French, toit%20escamotable
correct, masculine noun
- toiture escamotable 4, record 1, French, toiture%20escamotable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si […] le scénario d'un toit rétractable sur le Stade olympique semble plus lointain que jamais, l'architecte […] persiste et signe. Selon le concepteur du stade, il ne saurait être question de mettre sur son œuvre autre chose qu'un toit ouvrant. 5, record 1, French, - toit%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le toit escamotable […] est composé de 11 poutres d'acier […] Il sera déployable en 15 minutes environ, laissant pénétrer la lumière naturelle, tout en améliorant la performance acoustique pendant les matchs et en cas de pluie. 3, record 1, French, - toit%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Arquitectura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo retráctil
1, record 1, Spanish, techo%20retr%C3%A1ctil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una de las innovaciones con las que cuenta el [estadio] es un techo retráctil espectacular que se puede abrir y cerrar en cuestión de minutos. [...] El sistema de engranaje permite que en un lapso de 8 minutos se pueda cerrar por completo la cubierta para evitar que la lluvia o el mal tiempo impidan que se celebre un encuentro […] 2, record 1, Spanish, - techo%20retr%C3%A1ctil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Shipbuilding
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- camshaft
1, record 2, English, camshaft
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shaft in the engine with cam lobes used mainly for operating the valves. 2, record 2, English, - camshaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an engine, cams are mounted on a camshaft and serve to open the engine valves. 3, record 2, English, - camshaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The camshaft] is driven by gears, or by sprockets and a toothed belt or chain from the crankshaft. 2, record 2, English, - camshaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
camshaft: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - camshaft
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cam shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Constructions navales
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre à cames
1, record 2, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps cylindrique muni de saillies ou cames. 2, record 2, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'arbre à cames] est actionné par le vilebrequin et sert à la commande des soupapes ainsi que d'autres organes électriques en même temps. La pompe à huile, la pompe à essence et l'allumeur sont généralement commandés par l'arbre à cames. 2, record 2, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre à cames : terminologie uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arbre à cames : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Construcción naval
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol de levas
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20levas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciertas levas, de forma generalmente aovada, sirven simplemente para abrir y cerrar sincrónicamente las válvulas. Así, en los motores de explosion existe un árbol de levas que lleva tantas levas como cilindros cuenta el motor : cada una de éstas tiene como objeto accionar una válvula, por intermedio de una varilla y de un balancín, en el momento preciso dentro del ciclo de cada cilindro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20de%20levas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- set up an account
1, record 3, English, set%20up%20an%20account
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open an account 2, record 3, English, open%20an%20account
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a ledger. 3, record 3, English, - set%20up%20an%20account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ouvrir un compte
1, record 3, French, ouvrir%20un%20compte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Créer et commencer à utiliser un compte du grand livre général ou d'un grand livre auxiliaire à des fins d'écritures comptables. 2, record 3, French, - ouvrir%20un%20compte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrir una cuenta
1, record 3, Spanish, abrir%20una%20cuenta
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de establecer una cuenta, titulándola adecuadamente, para controlar algún elemento del patrimonio, algún ingreso o gasto, o algún resultado económico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - abrir%20una%20cuenta
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