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ZIGZAG [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Toiletries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toilet paper
1, record 1, English, toilet%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toilet tissue 2, record 1, English, toilet%20tissue
correct
- bathroom tissue 2, record 1, English, bathroom%20tissue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin sanitary absorbent paper usually in a roll for use in drying or cleaning oneself after defecation and urination. 3, record 1, English, - toilet%20paper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Articles de toilette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papier hygiénique
1, record 1, French, papier%20hygi%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papier de toilette 2, record 1, French, papier%20de%20toilette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier pour usages sanitaires dans les toilettes, vendu en rouleaux ou en paquets de feuilles enchevêtrées. 3, record 1, French, - papier%20hygi%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papier hygiénique; papier de toilette : désignations et définition recommandées par l'OQLF. 4, record 1, French, - papier%20hygi%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
- Artículos de tocador
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel higiénico
1, record 1, Spanish, papel%20higi%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel fino acondicionado en rollos o en hojas plegadas en zigzag, propio para usos sanitarios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - papel%20higi%C3%A9nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zigzagging 1, record 2, English, zigzagging
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en zigzag 1, record 2, French, en%20zigzag
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zigzagueando
1, record 2, Spanish, zigzagueando
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- en zigzag 2, record 2, Spanish, en%20zigzag
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zig-zag
1, record 3, English, zig%2Dzag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The connection in star of polyphase windings each branch of which is made up of windings that generate phase-displaced voltage. 1, record 3, English, - zig%2Dzag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électrotechniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zig-zag
1, record 3, French, zig%2Dzag
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connexion en étoile des enroulements polyphasés dont chaque branche est composée par des enroulements qui sont le siège de tensions de phases différentes. 1, record 3, French, - zig%2Dzag
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas eléctricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conexión en zigzag
1, record 3, Spanish, conexi%C3%B3n%20en%20zigzag
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conexión en estrella de los arrollamientos polifásicos en la cual cada rama está compuesta de arrollamientos de fases diferentes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - conexi%C3%B3n%20en%20zigzag
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zigzag scanning order
1, record 4, English, zigzag%20scanning%20order
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordre de balayage en zigzag
1, record 4, French, ordre%20de%20balayage%20en%20zigzag
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre de succession spécifique des coefficients DCT, approximativement de la fréquence spatiale la plus basse à la fréquence spatiale la plus élevée. 1, record 4, French, - ordre%20de%20balayage%20en%20zigzag
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vidéo. 1, record 4, French, - ordre%20de%20balayage%20en%20zigzag
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de escaneado en zigzag
1, record 4, Spanish, orden%20de%20escaneado%20en%20zigzag
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interconnected star connection 1, record 5, English, interconnected%20star%20connection
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- zigzag connection 1, record 5, English, zigzag%20connection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- connexion en zigzag
1, record 5, French, connexion%20en%20zigzag
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- conexión en zigzag
1, record 5, Spanish, conexi%C3%B3n%20en%20zigzag
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reverse movement
1, record 6, English, reverse%20movement
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reverse movement: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 6, English, - reverse%20movement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marche arrière
1, record 6, French, marche%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- refoulement 1, record 6, French, refoulement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marche arrière;refoulement : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 1, record 6, French, - marche%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circulación de trenes
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- retroceso
1, record 6, Spanish, retroceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tren no usa cremalleras, de modo que la sola tracción de la locomotora arrastra a los diez coches integrantes del convoy, formado por una locomotora Diesel, un coche equipado con sala de enfermería y cabina central de transmisión informativa, un coche restaurante, un coche bar y siete coches con asientos de primera clase, con capacidad para 520 pasajeros. Para ganar altura hace dos zigzag, avance y retroceso en continuo ascenso en los parajes denominados El Alisal y Chorrillos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - retroceso
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- saw
1, record 7, English, saw
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ramer en dents de scie 1, record 7, French, ramer%20en%20dents%20de%20scie
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- remar en zigzag
1, record 7, Spanish, remar%20en%20zigzag
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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