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PISA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensei
1, record 1, English, sensei
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A teacher or instructor usually of Japanese martial arts (as karate or judo). 2, record 1, English, - sensei
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sensei
1, record 1, French, sensei
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les arts martiaux, le professeur, le maître. 2, record 1, French, - sensei
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes marciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensei
1, record 1, Spanish, sensei
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dentro de las artes marciales japonesas es muy común llamar al instructor sensei ya que es él quién transmite un conocimiento a sus alumnos. [...] en realidad un sensei se va formando desde el día en que el alumno, como aprendiz, pisa por primera vez un tatami. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sensei
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crushing
1, record 2, English, crushing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- treading 1, record 2, English, treading
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crushing: Grapes are usually crushed with a mechanical crusher or grape mill in order to liberate the juice before fermentation. 1, record 2, English, - crushing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foulage
1, record 2, French, foulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pigeage 1, record 2, French, pigeage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à écraser le raisin afin d'obtenir le jus (sucré) qu'il contient. 1, record 2, French, - foulage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle est appelée 1) foulage quand elle est réalisée avec des appareils mécaniques et 2) pigeage quand elle est pratiquée par l'homme avec ses pieds [autrefois surtout]. 1, record 2, French, - foulage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrujamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, estrujamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pisa 1, record 2, Spanish, pisa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- General Warehousing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pisa Warehouse 1, record 3, English, Pisa%20Warehouse
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Relief Coordination Branch, DHA [Department of Humanitarian Affairs]. 1, record 3, English, - Pisa%20Warehouse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Entreposage général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Entrepôt de Pise
1, record 3, French, Entrep%C3%B4t%20de%20Pise
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Almacenaje general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Almacén de Suministros de Pisa
1, record 3, Spanish, Almac%C3%A9n%20de%20Suministros%20de%20Pisa
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wedge-actuated brake
1, record 4, English, wedge%2Dactuated%20brake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wedge brake 1, record 4, English, wedge%20brake
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foundation drum brake equipped with a brake-actuating mechanism which uses a wedge to spread the brake shoes. 1, record 4, English, - wedge%2Dactuated%20brake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the driver presses the brake pedal, compressed air flows through the cylinders or through the service-brake chambers, moving the wedge to the left and causing the piston to slide inside the bore of the control mechanism and causing the brake shoes to be applied against the brake-drum braking surface. 1, record 4, English, - wedge%2Dactuated%20brake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein à coin
1, record 4, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20coin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frein à écartement par coin 1, record 4, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cartement%20par%20coin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein de base à tambour auquel est incorporé un mécanisme d'attaque directe des freins comportant un coin qui provoque l'écartement des segments. 1, record 4, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20coin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le conducteur appuie sur la pédale de frein, l'air sous pression arrivant aux cylindres récepteurs de freinage déplace le coin vers la gauche, ce qui a pour effet de faire coulisser le piston à l'intérieur de l'alésage du mécanisme de commande et d'appliquer les segments de frein garnis contre les tambours de frein de roue. 1, record 4, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20coin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de cuña
1, record 4, Spanish, freno%20de%20cu%C3%B1a
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno operado con cuña 1, record 4, Spanish, freno%20operado%20con%20cu%C3%B1a
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno base de tipo tambor al que se incorpora un mecanismo de operación que comporta una cuña para calzar las zapata. 1, record 4, Spanish, - freno%20de%20cu%C3%B1a
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando el conductor pisa el pedal de freno, el aire comprimido que llega a las válvulas de freno o diafragma mueve la cuña hacia la izquierda, lo que a su vez hace deslizar el pistón dentro del cilindro del mecanismo y empuja las zapatas de freno contra el tambor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - freno%20de%20cu%C3%B1a
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