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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traversing
1, record 1, English, traversing
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moving across a slope, as opposed to up or down it. 1, record 1, English, - traversing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term stands for climbing a slope or descending it. 2, record 1, English, - traversing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traverse latérale
1, record 1, French, traverse%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de parcourir la piste en zigzag, plutôt que de bas en haut ou de haut en bas. 1, record 1, French, - traverse%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de «traverse latérale» que le skieur descende une pente comme le fait un skieur alpin ou qu'il l'ascende ou la remonte, comme c'est le cas du skieur de fond. 2, record 1, French, - traverse%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- becevnik 1, record 2, English, becevnik
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- becevnik 1, record 2, French, becevnik
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie latérale du lit d’une rivière ou d’un lac découverte après les hautes eaux. Il est constitué de gros cailloux, de galets et d’éléments fins, ou taillé dans la roche en place; il a une pente faible, inférieure à 17 °, souvent décomposée en petits gradins et est incliné vers le plan d’eau,(HAMELIN,, p. 209). Le becevnik correspond au bas estran des côtes à marée. 1, record 2, French, - becevnik
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme russe 1, record 2, French, - becevnik
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crab mode of operation
1, record 3, English, crab%20mode%20of%20operation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crab mode 2, record 3, English, crab%20mode
- crab steering 2, record 3, English, crab%20steering
- crab steer 2, record 3, English, crab%20steer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Articulated frames are also used on some graders to increase grader maneuverability and versatility. (...) modes of operation possible with an articulated grader are (...) the straight mode (...) the articulated mode (...) In the crab mode (...) the front and rear wheels are offset so that the driving wheels can remain on firm ground while the machine is cutting banks, side slopes, or ditches. 1, record 3, English, - crab%20mode%20of%20operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marche en crabe
1, record 3, French, marche%20en%20crabe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marche en crabe. Bâti en articulation, [les roues] AV [sont] parallèles aux roues AR. [Cette marche] permet de compenser les efforts de poussée latérale pendant l'endainage, le creusement des fossés et le travail sur pente. 1, record 3, French, - marche%20en%20crabe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme marche en crabe est privilégié par des traducteurs techniques. Les termes crab steer, crab mode et crab steering sont puisés dans la documentation Caterpillar. 2, record 3, French, - marche%20en%20crabe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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