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VENTOSA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind river draba 1, record 1, English, wind%20river%20draba
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant from the list of vascular plants of Kluane National Park (Yukon). 1, record 1, English, - wind%20river%20draba
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drave des vents
1, record 1, French, drave%20des%20vents
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alpine bloodspot lichen
1, record 2, English, alpine%20bloodspot%20lichen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Ophioparmaceae. 2, record 2, English, - alpine%20bloodspot%20lichen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ophioparme venteuse
1, record 2, French, ophioparme%20venteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Ophioparmaceae. 2, record 2, French, - ophioparme%20venteuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Worms and Related Organisms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluke
1, record 3, English, fluke
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organism of the class Trematoda (phylum Platyhelminthes), characterized by a body that is usually flat and often leaflike. These parasitic trematode worms can infect the blood, liver, intestines and lungs. 1, record 3, English, - fluke
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Vers et organismes apparentés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- douve
1, record 3, French, douve
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- distome 1, record 3, French, distome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vers plat, non segmenté et hermaphrodite appartenant à l'ordre des Trématodes, parasite de nombreux mammifères et de l'homme, agent des distomatoses. 1, record 3, French, - douve
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parasitosis
- Gusanos y organismos semejantes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dístomo
1, record 3, Spanish, d%C3%ADstomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- duela 1, record 3, Spanish, duela
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gusano platelminto del orden de los Trematodos, aplanado y de forma casi ovalada, con una ventosa en el extremo anterior del cuerpo, en cuyo centro está la boca, y otra en la cara interior del animal, detrás de la primera. Vive parásito en los conductos biliares del carnero y del toro. 2, record 3, Spanish, - d%C3%ADstomo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Applications of Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vacuum gripper
1, record 4, English, vacuum%20gripper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vacuum cup gripper 2, record 4, English, vacuum%20cup%20gripper
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A robotic gripper that employs a suction cup and a vacuum source to manipulate objects. 3, record 4, English, - vacuum%20gripper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vacuum grippers are typically found at the end of robot arms. 3, record 4, English, - vacuum%20gripper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A variation on the vacuum cup gripper ... has been used extensively for lifting fragile silicon wafers. A compressed air supply (which is often easier to obtain than a vacuum pump) and a venturi are used to create a gentle vacuum that lifts the wafer and holds it in place. 2, record 4, English, - vacuum%20gripper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Automatisation et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préhenseur à ventouse
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9henseur%20%C3%A0%20ventouse
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe terminal d'un robot saisissant un objet par une ventouse appliquée sur une surface plane, le vide étant fait dans la ventouse au moment de la saisie. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9henseur%20%C3%A0%20ventouse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après l'échauffement, le troisième robot, à nouveau un KR 150 L110 K, cherche le revêtement, avec son préhenseur à ventouse, pour le déposer sur la table tournante de l'installation de découpe au laser où un KR 30 supplémentaire procédera à la découpe de la zone pour [le coussin gonflable]. 3, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9henseur%20%C3%A0%20ventouse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- manipulador con ventosa
1, record 4, Spanish, manipulador%20con%20ventosa
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adhesive organ
1, record 5, English, adhesive%20organ
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the last tarsal joint are two claws, between which is the adhesive organ that enables the bee to cling to smooth surfaces. 1, record 5, English, - adhesive%20organ
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ventouse
1, record 5, French, ventouse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les extrémités des six pattes en crochets se terminent par des ventouses qui permettent aux abeilles de s'attacher les unes aux autres pour former un essaim ou pour sécréter de la cire, et de marcher dans tous les sens sur des surfaces polies comme le verre. 2, record 5, French, - ventouse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventosa
1, record 5, Spanish, ventosa
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- suction cup
1, record 6, English, suction%20cup
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cup-shaped object of rubber, glass, plastic, etc., which, by producing a partial vacuum, can be made to adhere to or draw something to a surface. 2, record 6, English, - suction%20cup
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ventouse
1, record 6, French, ventouse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ampoule de verre qu'on applique sur la peau après y avoir raréfié l'air afin de déterminer une révulsion locale. 2, record 6, French, - ventouse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventosa
1, record 6, Spanish, ventosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- squeeze
1, record 7, English, squeeze
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- helmet squeeze 2, record 7, English, helmet%20squeeze
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accident due to abrupt pressure changes converting the helmet into a sort of suction cup. 3, record 7, English, - squeeze
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coup de ventouse
1, record 7, French, coup%20de%20ventouse
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accident dû à des variations brutales de pression dans le scaphandre qui fait que le corps du scaphandrier est littéralement aspiré par le casque. 2, record 7, French, - coup%20de%20ventouse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coup de ventouse est l'accident typique du scaphandrier à casque. La mise en dépression accidentelle de l'air contenu dans l'appareil provoque des variations brutales de pression dans le scaphandre, de sorte que le corps du scaphandrier est littéralement aspiré par le casque. 3, record 7, French, - coup%20de%20ventouse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe de ventosa
1, record 7, Spanish, golpe%20de%20ventosa
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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