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ACCION BLOQUEO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slot wedge
1, record 1, English, slot%20wedge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip of material inserted in the slot space above the winding and which, by its keying or locking action, restrains the winding against radial movement. 1, record 1, English, - slot%20wedge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slot wedge: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - slot%20wedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cale d'encoche
1, record 1, French, cale%20d%27encoche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baguette enfoncée dans l'encoche au dessus de l'enroulement et qui, par son action de calage ou de verrouillage, soustrait l'enroulement au déplacement radial. 1, record 1, French, - cale%20d%27encoche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale d'encoche : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - cale%20d%27encoche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cojinetes y sistemas de cojinetes (Componentes mecánicos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuña de ranura
1, record 1, Spanish, cu%C3%B1a%20de%20ranura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tira de material insertada en la ranura por encima del devanado para impedir el desplazamiento radial de éste, mediante su acción de acuñamiento o de bloqueo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cu%C3%B1a%20de%20ranura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blocking action
1, record 2, English, blocking%20action
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric process which leads, for an appreciable period, to meridional interruptions of the normal zonal, middle latitude current of the general circulation. 2, record 2, English, - blocking%20action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- action de blocage
1, record 2, French, action%20de%20blocage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus atmosphérique, d'une durée appréciable, provoquant dans les latitudes moyennes des interruptions méridiennes du courant zonal normal de la circulation générale. 2, record 2, French, - action%20de%20blocage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción de bloqueo
1, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20bloqueo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción que durante períodos de cierta duración produce interrupciones meridianas de la corriente zonal normal de la circulación general en las latitudes medias. 1, record 2, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20de%20bloqueo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Biochemistry
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retinoid
1, record 3, English, retinoid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a class of compounds whose molecules contain 20 carbon atoms, derived from isoprene units, and related to retinal and other compounds with vitamin-A activity. 1, record 3, English, - retinoid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retinoid: term usually used in the plural (retinoids). 2, record 3, English, - retinoid
Record 3, Key term(s)
- retinoids
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rétinoïde
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tino%C3%AFde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance voisine du rétinol, ou vitamine A, inhibiteur de la division cellulaire. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tino%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les rétinoïdes sont employés souvent comme anticancérogènes. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tino%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rétinoïde : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (rétinoïdes). 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tino%C3%AFde
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rétinoïdes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retinoide
1, record 3, Spanish, retinoide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco queratolítico, derivado del ácido retinoico y utilizado en el tratamiento del acné y la psoriasis. 1, record 3, Spanish, - retinoide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se investiga su posible papel en el bloqueo de la acción de agentes cancerígenos, así como su utilización en la prevención y tratamiento de cáncer. 1, record 3, Spanish, - retinoide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- retinoides
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