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LAP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- local air picture
1, record 1, English, local%20air%20picture
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAP 2, record 1, English, LAP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
local air picture; LAP: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - local%20air%20picture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- situation aérienne locale
1, record 1, French, situation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20locale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LAP 2, record 1, French, LAP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
situation aérienne locale; LAP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - situation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20locale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lap
1, record 2, English, lap
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur
1, record 2, French, longueur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parcours 2, record 2, French, parcours
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En natation, «lap» se rend par «longueur», les nageurs allant et venant sur un même couloir de nage pour couvrir une distance donnée. 3, record 2, French, - longueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- largo
1, record 2, Spanish, largo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lap
1, record 3, English, lap
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To get one or more laps ahead of (a competitor). 1, record 3, English, - lap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He lapped most of his opponents before half the distance was covered. 1, record 3, English, - lap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépasser
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9passer
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laisser derrière soi, après l’avoir rejoint, quelque chose ou quelqu’un qui se déplace dans la même direction. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9passer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je vois le nombre de tours diminuer, mais après m’être fait dépasser à plusieurs reprises par Bob, ainsi que par le peloton qui le suit, je ne sais plus où j’en suis exactement. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9passer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lisa Bentley, tenante du titre et 3ème en Nouvelle-Zélande il y a trois semaines, entamait les 42.2 km de course à pied, 11 minutes derrière les deux triathlètes en tête, et les dépassait au 39ème kilomètre pour s’assurer ainsi la victoire. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9passer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «dépasser à une ou plusieurs reprises» rend plus précisément la notion de «lap» même si le terme relevé le plus souvent est «dépasser». 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9passer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dépasser à plusieurs reprises
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lap a skater
1, record 4, English, lap%20a%20skater
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Call out "TRACK" in time before overtaking a slower skater in activities or when about to LAP a skater in a race situation. 2, record 4, English, - lap%20a%20skater
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lap: To get one or more laps ahead of (a competitor). 3, record 4, English, - lap%20a%20skater
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Speed skating term. 4, record 4, English, - lap%20a%20skater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépasser un patineur
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9passer%20un%20patineur
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dépasser une patineuse 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9passer%20une%20patineuse
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
J’aurais peut-être pu dépasser un autre patineur (sans la chute) [...] 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9passer%20un%20patineur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «dépasser d’un ou plusieurs tours» rend plus précisément la notion de «lap» même si le terme relevé le plus souvent est «dépasser». 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9passer%20un%20patineur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lui et le Sud-Coréen Seung-Jae Lee, le patineur qu’il essayait de dépasser, sont tous les deux tombés. 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9passer%20un%20patineur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes de patinage de vitesse. 6, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9passer%20un%20patineur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lap seal
1, record 5, English, lap%20seal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VFFS machines can make a number of different bag styles ...: A pillow-style bag with conventional seals on the top and bottom, and a long (vertical) seal in the center of the back panel from top to bottom. The long seal can be a fin seal or a lap seal .... 1, record 5, English, - lap%20seal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soudure "cuir sur chair"
1, record 5, French, soudure%20%5C%22cuir%20sur%20chair%5C%22
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- scellage chevauchant 1, record 5, French, scellage%20chevauchant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sachets "coussin" comportent une soudure longitudinale qui rassemble les extrémités du film d’emballage pour en faire un tube. Cette soudure peut se réaliser de deux manières :"Chair sur chair :("fin seal")(...) "Cuir sur chair" :("lap seal") ou scellage chevauchant. Une bande de film est soudée par recouvrement de la couche interne d’une extrémité sur la couche externe de l'autre extrémité. 1, record 5, French, - soudure%20%5C%22cuir%20sur%20chair%5C%22
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- limy quartzite 1, record 6, English, limy%20quartzite
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grès calcaréo-siliceux 1, record 6, French, gr%C3%A8s%20calcar%C3%A9o%2Dsiliceux
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LAP TP p. 303, un grès dont le ciment est faite calcite mélangée à du quartz finement grenu 1, record 6, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20calcar%C3%A9o%2Dsiliceux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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