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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plank the curve
1, record 1, English, plank%20the%20curve
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Take rigorous measures to drastically slow down the increase in the number of cases of an infectious disease to avoid overwhelming the health care system at the epidemic peak. 2, record 1, English, - plank%20the%20curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écraser la courbe
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9craser%20la%20courbe
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prendre des mesures rigoureuses pour ralentir considérablement l'augmentation du nombre de cas d'une maladie infectieuse afin d'éviter de surcharger le système de santé au pic de l'épidémie. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9craser%20la%20courbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplastar la curva
1, record 1, Spanish, aplastar%20la%20curva
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El médico recomienda una campaña para "erradicar" [la] COVID-19. "El fin no es aplanar la curva, sino aplastarla. China hizo esto en Wuhan. Podemos hacerlo en 10 semanas", consignó. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aplastar%20la%20curva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con aplanar o achatar la curva. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aplastar%20la%20curva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flatten the curve
1, record 2, English, flatten%20the%20curve
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Take measures to slow down the increase in the number of cases of an infectious disease to avoid overwhelming the health care system at the epidemic peak. 2, record 2, English, - flatten%20the%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aplatir la courbe
1, record 2, French, aplatir%20la%20courbe
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prendre des mesures pour ralentir l'augmentation du nombre de cas d'une maladie infectieuse afin d'éviter de surcharger le système de santé au pic de l'épidémie. 2, record 2, French, - aplatir%20la%20courbe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplanar la curva
1, record 2, Spanish, aplanar%20la%20curva
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- achatar la curva 2, record 2, Spanish, achatar%20la%20curva
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aplanar la curva; achatar la curva : no confundir con aplastar la curva. 3, record 2, Spanish, - aplanar%20la%20curva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roll out
1, record 3, English, roll%20out
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To spread out pastry or any other mixture (puff pastry, short pastry, sweet pastry, almond paste, etc.) with the aid of a rolling-pin in one uniform strip of varying thinness. 2, record 3, English, - roll%20out
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of a biscuit or sponge, we say that it is divided in slices of the same thickness, or abaisses. 2, record 3, English, - roll%20out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abaisser
1, record 3, French, abaisser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étaler à l'aide d'un rouleau une pâte ou une composition quelconque (pâte feuilletée, brisée, sucrée, aux amandes, etc.), en une couche uniforme plus ou moins mince. 2, record 3, French, - abaisser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'il s'agit d'un biscuit ou d'une génoise, on ne dira pas qu'on l'abaisse, mais qu'on la partage en une ou plusieurs tranches de même épaisseur ou abaisses. 2, record 3, French, - abaisser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplanar
1, record 3, Spanish, aplanar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- estirar 1, record 3, Spanish, estirar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- load-controlled consumer
1, record 4, English, load%2Dcontrolled%20consumer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A consumer of electricity whose demand may be regulated in such a way that it contributes to flattening the load curve of the electricity supply network/system; an interruptible consumer is a particular case of a load-controlled consumer. 1, record 4, English, - load%2Dcontrolled%20consumer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- consommateur modulable
1, record 4, French, consommateur%20modulable
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consommateur d'énergie électrique dont on peut moduler la demande de puissance afin de le faire contribuer à la régularisation de la courbe de charge. Cas particulier : client interruptible. 1, record 4, French, - consommateur%20modulable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales eléctricas
- Suministro de energía eléctrica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abonado de consumo regulable
1, record 4, Spanish, abonado%20de%20consumo%20regulable
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consumidor de energía eléctrica cuya demanda puede ser regulada de tal manera que contribuye a aplanar la curva de carga. Caso particular : abonado interrumpible. 1, record 4, Spanish, - abonado%20de%20consumo%20regulable
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