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FLOJO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shield
1, record 1, English, shield
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tunnel shield 2, record 1, English, tunnel%20shield
correct
- tunnelling shield 3, record 1, English, tunnelling%20shield
correct
- tunnel extrusion machine 4, record 1, English, tunnel%20extrusion%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine capable of boring and lining tunnels at the same time. 4, record 1, English, - shield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouclier
1, record 1, French, bouclier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouclier d'avancement 2, record 1, French, bouclier%20d%27avancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exécution des souterrains au bouclier. [...] Un bouclier est un appareil mobile, rigide, qui permet de terrasser à pleine section un ouvrage de forme circulaire et de poser le revêtement à l'abri d'un blindage empêchant les éboulements de terrain. 3, record 1, French, - bouclier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipos de construcción
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escudo
1, record 1, Spanish, escudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina para perforar galerías y túneles en terreno flojo sin ninguna necesidad de entibarlos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escudo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El escudo suele tener la forma cilíndrica, con un diámetro algo superior al que deberá tener el túnel, cuya diferencia representa el espesor que tendrá el revestimiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escudo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slack
1, record 2, English, slack
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mou
1, record 2, French, mou
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un voilier qui a tendance à s'éloigner du lit du vent. 2, record 2, French, - mou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loose pairing
1, record 3, English, loose%20pairing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early events in Tetrahymena mating include tip transformation, in which the anterior ends of the cells become altered in preparation for mating, and loose pairing, which may involve both heterotypic and homotypic interactions at cell surface sites not restricted to the transformed tips. Tip transformation and loose pairing appear to precede tight heterotypic pairing at the transformed tips. 2, record 3, English, - loose%20pairing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appariement lâche
1, record 3, French, appariement%20l%C3%A2che
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- apareamiento flojo
1, record 3, Spanish, apareamiento%20flojo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Transport of Wood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slacker
1, record 4, English, slacker
correct, North America
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarding machine with a slacking skyline. 2, record 4, English, - slacker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Transport du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- slacker
1, record 4, French, slacker
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine utilisée pour l'accrochage d'un chargement au chariot d'un câble-grue à tension variable. 1, record 4, French, - slacker
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Transporte de la madera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable flojo
1, record 4, Spanish, cable%20flojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- loosened grain
1, record 5, English, loosened%20grain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separation of the wood along the growth layers, particularly on flat-sawed surfaces, due to defects in the wood and/or the action of blunt cutters. 2, record 5, English, - loosened%20grain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aspect écailleux
1, record 5, French, aspect%20%C3%A9cailleux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Apparence] que donne à la surface d'un bois scié sur dosse la dislocation des couches d'accroissement, provoquée par des défauts du bois et (ou) par l'action de fers émoussés. 2, record 5, French, - aspect%20%C3%A9cailleux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano flojo
1, record 5, Spanish, grano%20flojo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- loose
1, record 6, English, loose
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- flojo
1, record 6, Spanish, flojo
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- suelto 1, record 6, Spanish, suelto
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polar cell
1, record 7, English, polar%20cell
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direct, weak, meridional circulation approximately between the pole and 60° latitude. 1, record 7, English, - polar%20cell
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a sinking motion near the poles, weak easterlies at low levels, a rising motion near latitude 60° and a poleward flow aloft. 1, record 7, English, - polar%20cell
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cellule polaire
1, record 7, French, cellule%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation méridienne directe et faible couvrant approximativement la région entre le pôle et le 60e parallèle. 1, record 7, French, - cellule%20polaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a un mouvement d'affaissement près des pôles, des vents d'est faibles à basse altitude, un mouvement ascendant près de la latitude 60Y et un écoulement en direction du pôle en altitude. 1, record 7, French, - cellule%20polaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula polar
1, record 7, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20polar
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulación meridional débil y directa situada aproximadamente entre el polo y los 60° de latitud. 1, record 7, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20polar
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El movimiento circulatorio es descendente sobre el polo, viento flojo del este en los niveles bajos; el movimiento es ascendente cerca de los 60° de latitud y hacia los polos en los niveles altos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20polar
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