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COUPE B [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mesh bar
1, record 1, English, mesh%20bar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bar 2, record 1, English, bar
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bar cut. Cutting parallel to the line of sequential mesh bars serving one or more adjacent bars. Also called B cut. 1, record 1, English, - mesh%20bar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bar of mesh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patte côté de maille
1, record 1, French, patte%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20de%20maille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patte 1, record 1, French, patte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Portion coupée du côté de maille lors de la coupe du filet. L'élément de coupe correspondant est désigné par le symbole B. 1, record 1, French, - patte%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20de%20maille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- B-direction
1, record 2, English, B%2Ddirection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- B direction 2, record 2, English, B%20direction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- direction B
1, record 2, French, direction%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] on distingue une troisième direction dans le filet qui est la direction B, ou biaise. Ces trois directions différentes – N, T et B – servent à définir les divers processus entrant dans la coupe des filets. 1, record 2, French, - direction%20B
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Architectural Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dimensional coordination
1, record 3, English, dimensional%20coordination
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dimensional co-ordination 2, record 3, English, dimensional%20co%2Dordination
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A convention on related sizes for the coordinating dimensions of building components and the buildings incorporating them, for their design, manufacture and assembly. 3, record 3, English, - dimensional%20coordination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purposes of dimensional coordination are: a) to permit the assembly of components on site without cutting or fitting; b) to permit the interchangeability of different components. 3, record 3, English, - dimensional%20coordination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dimensional coordination: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - dimensional%20coordination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Conception architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coordination dimensionnelle
1, record 3, French, coordination%20dimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convention sur la relation entre les valeurs des dimensions de coordination des composants de construction et des constructions dans lesquelles ils sont incorporés en vue de leur conception, de leur fabrication et de leur assemblage. 2, record 3, French, - coordination%20dimensionnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les objectifs de la coordination dimensionnelle sont a) de permettre l'assemblage sans coupe ni retouche sur chantier des composants de construction; b) de permettre l'interchangeabilité de divers composants. 2, record 3, French, - coordination%20dimensionnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coordination dimensionnelle : désignation et définition normalisées par l’ISO. 3, record 3, French, - coordination%20dimensionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordinación dimensional
1, record 3, Spanish, coordinaci%C3%B3n%20dimensional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cutting rate
1, record 4, English, cutting%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regular repeated cycle of N-cuts; T-cuts; B-cuts; N-cuts and B-cuts; or T-cuts and B-cuts made in the correct proportion to obtain the required taper ratio. 2, record 4, English, - cutting%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus de coupe
1, record 4, French, processus%20de%20coupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alternance des différents éléments de coupe [d’un filet de pêche]. 2, record 4, French, - processus%20de%20coupe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une nappe de filet, il existe […] trois éléments de coupe : la maille franche(T), la maille de côté(N), et la patte(B). C'est l'alternance régulière de deux de ces coupes composantes qui définit le processus de coupe des coupes obliques. 3, record 4, French, - processus%20de%20coupe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de corte
1, record 4, Spanish, tasa%20de%20corte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hole
1, record 5, English, hole
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cup 2, record 5, English, cup
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular and cylindrical cavity in the grass of every green, into which golfers drive or putt their ball. 3, record 5, English, - hole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pay close attention to the area around the cup ... Foot prints around the cup will cause the ball to roll slightly quicker at the hole because of grass compaction. 4, record 5, English, - hole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "hole" means a) the circular depression in every green (to drive or putt the ball into the hole), b) the distance to be played from the tee to the green (a hole of 450 yards), and c) each of the 18 entities of a golf course consisting of a tee, a fairway, a green and their surroundings, that is from one tee to the next (to play a hole in four strokes); one has to distinguish them clearly to get the correct meaning out of a text. 3, record 5, English, - hole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou
1, record 5, French, trou
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coupe 2, record 5, French, coupe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité circulaire et cylindrique pratiquée sur un vert de golf et dans laquelle un golfeur cherche à y faire tomber ou rouler sa balle. 3, record 5, French, - trou
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la balle est appuyée contre le drapeau lorsque ce dernier est dans le trou, le joueur aura le droit de faire retirer le drapeau et si la balle tombe dans le trou, le joueur sera censé l’y avoir entrée à son coup précédent. 4, record 5, French, - trou
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «trou» désigne à la fois a) la distance entre le tertre de départ et le vert(exemple : jouer sur un trou de 450 verges) ;b) la cavité pratiquée dans ce dernier et servant de cible pour le golfeur, dans lequel cas il se dit aussi «coupe»(exemple : faire rouler sa balle dans le trou) ;et c) chacun des 18 ensembles d’un parcours de golf constitués d’un tertre de départ, d’une allée, d’un vert et de leur environnement, soit d’un départ à un autre(exemple : jouer un trou en quatre coups; réussir un oiselet au 3e trou) ;il importe de ne pas confondre et de bien saisir auquel sens un contexte fait allusion. 3, record 5, French, - trou
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hoyo
1, record 5, Spanish, hoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero practicado en el suelo donde ha de introducirse la bola, que tiene un diámetro estándar de 108 milímetros. 1, record 5, Spanish, - hoyo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parent material
1, record 6, English, parent%20material
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unconsolidated and more or less chemically weathered mineral or organic matter from which the solum of a soil has developed by pedogenic processes. 2, record 6, English, - parent%20material
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parent material, in soil science, means the underlying geological material (generally bedrock or a superficial or drift deposit) in which soil horizons form. Soils typically get a great deal of structure and minerals from their parent material. Parent materials are made up of consolidated or unconsolidated mineral material that has undergone some degree of physical or chemical weathering. ... Parent material is classified by its last means of transport. So material that was transported to a location by glacier, then deposited elsewhere by streams, that material is classified as stream transported parent material, or fluvial parent material. Glacial till refers to material dragged with a moving ice sheet. Because it is not transported with liquid water, the material is not sorted by size. 3, record 6, English, - parent%20material
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The rock from which soil is formed is called parent material. The main types are: eolian, glacial till, glacial outwash, alluvium, lacustrine parent material and residual parent material, or bedrock. Pedologist uses the following formula for understanding soil formation: s = f (cl, o, r, p, t, ...) where s - soil properties; cl - regional climate; o - potential biota, r - topography; p - parent material; t - time; ... - additional variables. 4, record 6, English, - parent%20material
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fluvial, shallow, stream transported parent material. 5, record 6, English, - parent%20material
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Parent material depth. 6, record 6, English, - parent%20material
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Soil parent material. 5, record 6, English, - parent%20material
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matériau parental
1, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- matériau originel 2, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20originel
correct, masculine noun
- matériau d'origine 3, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau minéral ou organique non consolidé et ayant subi une altération chimique plus ou moins grande, qui, par un processus pédogénétique, a donné naissance au solum du sol. 4, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour décrire un sol, il faut d’abord en faire apparaître une coupe verticale-le profil [...] Les différences de couleur, de structure et de composition permettent de distinguer plusieurs couches principales, appelées horizons et désignées par des lettres majuscules, de haut en bas : A, B, C et R. «A» désigne l'horizon de surface foncé qui contient l'humus. Au-dessous de A se trouve un horizon B, essentiellement minéral, résultant de la transformation du matériau d’origine. Des minéraux ont été détruits; d’autres ont été créés. C'est le cas de certaines argiles et des hydroxydes de fer qui donnent à cet horizon une couleur brun-ocre. La surface du sol est souvent appauvrie en éléments fins, en fer et en calcium sous l'effet de l'infiltration des eaux de pluie, phénomène connu sous le nom de lessivage. «B», dit «horizon d’accumulation», reçoit les éléments lessivés de A. Il existe des sols sans horizon B. Enfin, «C» désigne le «matériau d’origine» à partir duquel se forme le sol et «R» la roche brute sous-jacente. Les horizons se laissent parfois diviser en sous-couches. 5, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un sol est formé d’une fraction minérale issue des roches du sous-sol, d’humus et d’une multitude d’êtres vivants. Il provient le plus souvent de la dégradation de roches originelles dites matériau parental. Celles-ci subissent peu à peu et selon les conditions climatiques et biologiques des transformations plus ou moins profondes qui aboutissent à une couche de sol plus ou moins épaisse aux caractéristiques particulières. 6, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On peut répartir en deux grandes catégories les facteurs qui déterminent la fréquence, l’étendue et le degré de salinisation des sols : - les facteurs à long terme, qui demeurent plus ou moins inchangés, comme : les matériaux originels dans les couches géologiques; la topographie du paysage; le drainage du sol; l’hydrologie des eaux souterraines; les conditions climatiques régionales à long terme. 7, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Modes de dépôt du matériau originel du sol. 8, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Matériau originel de faible épaisseur, mince. 5, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Couche de matériau originel; profondeur du matériau originel. 5, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- median point
1, record 7, English, median%20point
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- midpoint 2, record 7, English, midpoint
correct
- bisecting point 3, record 7, English, bisecting%20point
correct
- centroid 4, record 7, English, centroid
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The midpoint of a line segment is the point which separates the segment into two equal parts. 5, record 7, English, - median%20point
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The midpoint of X and Y axis of an object. 6, record 7, English, - median%20point
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- milieu
1, record 7, French, milieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- centre 2, record 7, French, centre
correct, masculine noun
- point bisecteur 2, record 7, French, point%20bisecteur
correct
- point milieu 3, record 7, French, point%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
- point médian 4, record 7, French, point%20m%C3%A9dian
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction du milieu d’un segment. Elle se fait en construisant l'axe de la symétrie qui transforme l'extrémité A du segment AB en B. On trace deux cercles de centre A et B de rayon égal, le rayon étant choisi plus grand que la moitié de la longueur du segment AB. Ils se coupent en deux points S1 et S2 de l'axe de symétrie. La droite s passant par S1 et S2 coupe AB en son milieu et est perpendiculaire à AB; elle est appelée la médiatrice de AB. 5, record 7, French, - milieu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- valve-closed interlock
1, record 8, English, valve%2Dclosed%20interlock
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interlock which ensures that the automatic main fuel valve(s) is closed before allowing burner operation to start or to proceed through prepurge; usually used as a preignition interlock. 1, record 8, English, - valve%2Dclosed%20interlock
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage de la vanne d'alimentation principale
1, record 8, French, verrouillage%20de%20la%20vanne%20d%27alimentation%20principale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de verrouillage de la vanne d'alimentation principale 1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20la%20vanne%20d%27alimentation%20principale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brûleurs à gaz [...] Si la flamme de la veilleuse ne peut s’allumer pendant la durée du temps de sécurité, le contact S1 coupe l'ensemble de l'installation(mise en sécurité) et la lampe témoin dérangement s’allume. Si la flamme vient à s’éteindre au cours du fonctionnement, B n’ est plus sous tension, B1</sub> ferme la vanne gaz principale [...] 2, record 8, French, - verrouillage%20de%20la%20vanne%20d%27alimentation%20principale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- drift heading 1, record 9, English, drift%20heading
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rock mass is first fractured by drilling and blasting and then mucked out through drift headings underneath the rock mass cave. It qualifies as a safe mining method because the miners always work inside drift-size openings. 1, record 9, English, - drift%20heading
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heading: A roadway driven in a coal seam, unless it is a hard heading which is driven in stone. A coal heading does not normally follow the strike of the seam - it is usually driven to the rise or to the dip. In Longwall stall mining, the stalls are turned off the headings. 2, record 9, English, - drift%20heading
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drift: A passageway driven in the coal from the surface, following the inclination of the bed. 3, record 9, English, - drift%20heading
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- galerie d'avancement en direction
1, record 9, French, galerie%20d%27avancement%20en%20direction
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous le terme générique anglais de «drift» qui s’applique exclusivement à des galeries creusées dans la direction du gisement(en français «traçage»), on regroupe toute la variété des galeries : voie de fond, voie de niveau, galerie en direction, galerie de roulage, etc. Pour simplifier les choses, nous n’ établirons qu'une seule différence générale entre galerie(drift) et travers-banc(cross-cut). Le travers-banc(cross-cut) désigne une coupe en travers du gisement; son rôle, en recoupant la veine, est essentiellement d’établir la connexion entre les voies de roulage de niveau creusées dans le gisement. Le travers-banc sert également dans les travaux de recherches ou de prospection. La galerie(drift), creusée dans le gisement d’après son vrai sens de galerie en direction ou de niveau, a une triple fonction : a) elle sert de base à l'exploitation des chantiers(stopes) ;b) elle est utilisée comme voie de roulage [...]; c) elle sert aussi subsidiairement comme voie de recherches dans les travaux de prospection. 2, record 9, French, - galerie%20d%27avancement%20en%20direction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-07-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- star-like scar
1, record 10, English, star%2Dlike%20scar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a) T1 sequence axial transverse image. Large homogeneous mass with a star-like central scar. b) Same patient: macroscopic aspect. Well-limited nodular tumour, but no true capsule, with central star-like fibrous scar tissue. 1, record 10, English, - star%2Dlike%20scar
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cicatrice étoilée
1, record 10, French, cicatrice%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a) Coupe axiale transverse SPT1. Volumineuse masse homogène avec cicatrice centrale étoilée. b) Même patient : aspect macroscopique. Nodule tumoral bien limité sans véritable encapsulation présentant dans sa partie centrale une cicatrice fibreuse étoilée. 1, record 10, French, - cicatrice%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- B/P coupling 1, record 11, English, B%2FP%20coupling
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- bead to plain end coupling 1, record 11, English, bead%20to%20plain%20end%20coupling
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With B/P coupling and the KIMAX portable glass cutter, you can cut and join 1 1/2" through 4" glass drainline anywhere one the jobsite. 1, record 11, English, - B%2FP%20coupling
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- accouplement B/P
1, record 11, French, accouplement%20B%2FP
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- raccord B/P 1, record 11, French, raccord%20B%2FP
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce aux accouplements B/P et au coupe verre KIMAX portable, il est possible de tronçonner et de raccorder des canalisations en verre de diamètres allant de 1 1/2 po à 4 po n’ importe où sur le chantier. 1, record 11, French, - accouplement%20B%2FP
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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