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COUPE MAITRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Sailing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sail panel
1, record 1, English, sail%20panel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cloth 2, record 1, English, cloth
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the strips of canvas of which the sail is made. 3, record 1, English, - sail%20panel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sail is not one flat piece of cloth, but a series of cloths usually cut and sewn to give the sail a curve like an airplane wing standing on edge. 4, record 1, English, - sail%20panel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Voile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laize
1, record 1, French, laize
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des bandes de toile dont se compose une voile. 2, record 1, French, - laize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bandes de tissu composant une voile, les laizes sont cousues à la machine côte à côte, selon une coupe et un montage particuliers définis par le maître ou l'artisan voilier. 3, record 1, French, - laize
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Vela
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- panel de la vela
1, record 1, Spanish, panel%20de%20la%20vela
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microprojector
1, record 2, English, microprojector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micro-projector 2, record 2, English, micro%2Dprojector
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device designed to enlarge and project microscopic transparencies such as microscope slides for viewing by large groups. 3, record 2, English, - microprojector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microprojectors are either attachments for a microscope or separate projectors with built-in microscopic lenses. They are used in much the same way as slide projectors are. 4, record 2, English, - microprojector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Microprojector. - In basic principle similar to a microscope, it has a powerful light source enabling the magnified image to be projected on to a screen so that the whole class can see it. Prepared slides and live material can be used and it has many applications, particularly in biology. 5, record 2, English, - microprojector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microprojecteur
1, record 2, French, microprojecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- micro-projecteur 2, record 2, French, micro%2Dprojecteur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projecteur de préparations microscopiques. 3, record 2, French, - microprojecteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Appareil de projection qui permet d’observer sur un écran l’image d’objets, de préparations microscopiques on de microphotographies. Une platine fixée à l’appareil permet également une observation individuelle. 4, record 2, French, - microprojecteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le micro-projecteur est une forme spécialisée du diascope. Il remplace les microscopes individuels [...] et indique [...] exactement au maître ce que l'élève voit réellement. Certaines préparations [...] peuvent être produites par le maître et les élèves :coupe d’une feuille, œil d’insecte, tissus, etc... L'avantage de cet appareil est qu'il présente [...] la réalité elle-même, fortement grossie [...] 2, record 2, French, - microprojecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Various Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- racer
1, record 3, English, racer
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- racing plane 2, record 3, English, racing%20plane
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft that is used for racing. 1, record 3, English, - racer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
racing plane: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - racer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Sports divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avion de course
1, record 3, French, avion%20de%20course
correct, masculine noun, specific, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef utilisé pour la course. 2, record 3, French, - avion%20de%20course
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mon maître de maison [...] m’emmena à North Weald, base de la Royal Air Force(R. A. F.) [et] à la finale de la course aérienne annuelle de la King's Cup--la Coupe du Roi--[où je regardais] les petits appareils piquer au passage de la ligne d’arrivée. [...] Des années plus tard, je participais à cette épreuve classique [...] aux commandes de l'avion de la Princesse, un Miles Whitney Straight; la compétition avait lieu en circuit fermé, non loin de Birmingham [...]. L'année suivante, je pilotai un Hurricane [...]; une fois de plus c'était une course à handicap en circuit fermé, le lieu étant Wolverhampton. je m’entraînai sur le parcours même jusqu'à ce que, volant en rase-mottes à près de 450 km/h à bord de mon Hurricane au moteur gonflé, je connaisse par cœur tous les points de repère essentiels : arbres, clochers, accidents de relief et champs de coux. 3, record 3, French, - avion%20de%20course
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avion de course : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 3, French, - avion%20de%20course
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- midship section
1, record 4, English, midship%20section
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dead flat 2, record 4, English, dead%20flat
United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coupe au maître
1, record 4, French, coupe%20au%20ma%C3%AEtre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section transversale du navire au maître-coupe. 2, record 4, French, - coupe%20au%20ma%C3%AEtre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe au maître : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - coupe%20au%20ma%C3%AEtre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuaderna maestra
1, record 4, Spanish, cuaderna%20maestra
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- midship section coefficient
1, record 5, English, midship%20section%20coefficient
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
midship section coefficient: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 5, English, - midship%20section%20coefficient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de remplissage du coupe au maître
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20remplissage%20du%20coupe%20au%20ma%C3%AEtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de remplissage du maître-couple 2, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20remplissage%20du%20ma%C3%AEtre%2Dcouple
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de remplissage du coupe au maître : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 5, French, - coefficient%20de%20remplissage%20du%20coupe%20au%20ma%C3%AEtre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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