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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astronomical clock
1, record 1, English, astronomical%20clock
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-precision clock ... used in an astronomical observatory to time the movements of celestial bodies or assist in locating them or to serve as the basis of standard time. 1, record 1, English, - astronomical%20clock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régulateur astronomique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20astronomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- horloge astronomique 2, record 1, French, horloge%20astronomique
correct, feminine noun
- pendule astronomique 3, record 1, French, pendule%20astronomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En horlogerie, le balancier est considéré comme le modérateur, et le spiral, qui règle son mouvement, comme le régulateur de la marche du rouage. Plus communément, en termes de métier, ce mot devient un substantif désignant une petite horloge ou forte pendule pourvue d’un échappement de précision et d’un pendule, ou balancier rectiligne, battant la seconde. Cette pièce, dans les observatoires, s’appelle pendule ou régulateur astronomique, et elle a pour fonction de mesurer avec exactitude la durée des observations astronomiques [...] 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20astronomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulateur : Pendule d’une marche parfaitement uniforme, mue par un poids et sans sonnerie. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20astronomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bracket clock
1, record 2, English, bracket%20clock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shelf clock 2, record 2, English, shelf%20clock
correct
- table clock 3, record 2, English, table%20clock
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horloge de cheminée
1, record 2, French, horloge%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pendule de cheminée 2, record 2, French, pendule%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- horloge de table 3, record 2, French, horloge%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'horloge-lanterne anglaise donne, dans la seconde moitié du XVIIIe siècle, naissance à deux types distincts d’horloges :[...] l'horloge de cheminée au mouvement à ressort et à balancier court représenté par la «bracket clock» [...] 1, record 2, French, - horloge%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Jacob's staff
1, record 3, English, Jacob%27s%20staff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Jacob staff 2, record 3, English, Jacob%20staff
correct
- Jacom's staff 1, record 3, English, Jacom%27s%20staff
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upright support which pushes the walking beam up and down on the old-style over-pull jack pump. 1, record 3, English, - Jacob%27s%20staff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacom's staff: A corruption of Jacob's staff, originally a nautical term. 1, record 3, English, - Jacob%27s%20staff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tige de Jacob
1, record 3, French, tige%20de%20Jacob
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support vertical qui imprime un mouvement alternatif au balancier dans une pompe à balance. 1, record 3, French, - tige%20de%20Jacob
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vara portabrújula
1, record 3, Spanish, vara%20portabr%C3%BAjula
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- roundhouse spike
1, record 4, English, roundhouse%20spike
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the spiker, with his shoulders perpendicular to the net, hits the ball describing a half circle motion upward with his striking arm. 2, record 4, English, - roundhouse%20spike
Record 4, Key term(s)
- roundhouse smash
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- smash balancier
1, record 4, French, smash%20balancier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des smashs, des smashes. 2, record 4, French, - smash%20balancier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
smashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 4, French, - smash%20balancier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ses épaules sont perpendiculaires au filet et ses bras semi-fléchis à hauteur de la poitrine. La balle est frappée [...] par une rapide circumduction latérale du bras, de bas en haut. 4, record 4, French, - smash%20balancier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le smash balancier : Son appellation ainsi que son exécution proviennent d’un mouvement de rotation du bras sollicité. 5, record 4, French, - smash%20balancier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- remate gancho
1, record 4, Spanish, remate%20gancho
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pipe support
1, record 5, English, pipe%20support
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pipe supports between anchors may take the form of simple sliding pads on concrete blocks, of flexible upright metal rods capable of bending one way or suspension rods hanging from light portal or "gallows" frames. 2, record 5, English, - pipe%20support
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The breakage of pipes caused by movements of the building can be avoided by placing the pipe in supports that will permit some motion between the pipe and the support. 3, record 5, English, - pipe%20support
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Metal, plastic, steel pipe support. 4, record 5, English, - pipe%20support
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- support de tuyau
1, record 5, French, support%20de%20tuyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- support de tuyauterie 2, record 5, French, support%20de%20tuyauterie
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les supports de tuyau entre les points d’ancrage peuvent prendre la forme de simples tampons de glissement sur des blocs en béton, ou de tiges métalliques verticales flexibles, capables de se courber d’un côté ou de l'autre pour absorber le mouvement du tuyau, ou de tiges de suspension accrochées à des portiques légers ou à des bâtis de machine à balancier. 3, record 5, French, - support%20de%20tuyau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Support de tuyau en fonte, en métal, en plastique. 4, record 5, French, - support%20de%20tuyau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tear strength tester
1, record 6, English, tear%20strength%20tester
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ball burst tester 2, record 6, English, ball%20burst%20tester
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device which] computes the average tearing force of a cut specimen from the energy loss of a falling pendulum. 1, record 6, English, - tear%20strength%20tester
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] tests performed ... simulate the practical cases where specimens are exposed to a sudden heavy load which causes them to tear, propagating an existing cut, such as a seam or a button hole. 1, record 6, English, - tear%20strength%20tester
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil de détermination de la résistance à la déchirure
1, record 6, French, appareil%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9chirure
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- déchiromètre 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9chirom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Appareil qui] analyse la résistance d’un spécimen en relation avec la perte d’énergie d’un balancier en mouvement. 1, record 6, French, - appareil%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9chirure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des essais [...] simulent de façon précise les cas réels dans lesquels des spécimens sont soumis à une charge soudaine les forçant à se déchirer, propageant une incision antérieure, telle qu’une couture ou une boutonnière. 1, record 6, French, - appareil%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9chirure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports
- Volleyball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- underhand serve
1, record 7, English, underhand%20serve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stand facing the net, knees bent, with the left foot forward and left arm extended across the front of the body. The ball rests on the palm of the left hand. The right arm is swung 2, record 7, English, - underhand%20serve
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
underhand: With the hand or arm moving forward in an arc below the level of the waist. 3, record 7, English, - underhand%20serve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe
- Volleyball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service bas
1, record 7, French, service%20bas
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Services bas : il s’agit de frapper la balle par dessous avec le poing ou la main. 2, record 7, French, - service%20bas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au moment de la frappe de la balle, le bras droit exécute un mouvement de balancier vers l'avant 3, record 7, French, - service%20bas
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo
- Vóleibol
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- saque de abajo
1, record 7, Spanish, saque%20de%20abajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Motors (Machinery)
- Pumps
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reciprocation
1, record 8, English, reciprocation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- reciprocating motion 2, record 8, English, reciprocating%20motion
correct
- seesaw motion 1, record 8, English, seesaw%20motion
correct
- to-and-fro motion 3, record 8, English, to%2Dand%2Dfro%20motion
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A back-and-forth movement (as the movement of a piston in an engine or pump). 1, record 8, English, - reciprocation
Record 8, Key term(s)
- back-and-forth movement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Pompes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mouvement alternatif
1, record 8, French, mouvement%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- va-et-vient 2, record 8, French, va%2Det%2Dvient
correct, masculine noun
- mouvement de va-et-vient 3, record 8, French, mouvement%20de%20va%2Det%2Dvient
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement dont le sens change régulièrement comme celui d’un balancier d’horloge ou celui du piston dans un cylindre de moteur à explosion. 4, record 8, French, - mouvement%20alternatif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mouvement alternatif : action de ce qui va et vient alternativement. 5, record 8, French, - mouvement%20alternatif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stop-go 1, record 9, English, stop%2Dgo
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- talon-pointe 1, record 9, French, talon%2Dpointe
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de balancier du pied du conducteur d’automobile allant constamment de l'accélérateur au frein et vice-versa. 1, record 9, French, - talon%2Dpointe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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