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FLOJO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slack
1, record 1, English, slack
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mou
1, record 1, French, mou
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un voilier qui a tendance à s'éloigner du lit du vent. 2, record 1, French, - mou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loose pairing
1, record 2, English, loose%20pairing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - loose%20pairing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appariement lâche
1, record 2, French, appariement%20l%C3%A2che
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apareamiento flojo
1, record 2, Spanish, apareamiento%20flojo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Transport of Wood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slacker
1, record 3, English, slacker
correct, North America
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarding machine with a slacking skyline. 2, record 3, English, - slacker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Transport du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- slacker
1, record 3, French, slacker
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine utilisée pour l'accrochage d'un chargement au chariot d'un câble-grue à tension variable. 1, record 3, French, - slacker
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Transporte de la madera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable flojo
1, record 3, Spanish, cable%20flojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loosened grain
1, record 4, English, loosened%20grain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - loosened%20grain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aspect écailleux
1, record 4, French, aspect%20%C3%A9cailleux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - aspect%20%C3%A9cailleux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano flojo
1, record 4, Spanish, grano%20flojo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- loose
1, record 5, English, loose
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- flojo
1, record 5, Spanish, flojo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- suelto 1, record 5, Spanish, suelto
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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