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POIDS ARC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relieving arch
1, record 1, English, relieving%20arch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- discharging arch 2, record 1, English, discharging%20arch
correct
- safety arch 3, record 1, English, safety%20arch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A support built over, and not touching, a weak structural member, such as a wooden lintel, to carry the main load. 4, record 1, English, - relieving%20arch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A relieving arch is usually of rough construction placed in a wall, above an arch or any opening, to relieve it of much of the superincumbent weight ... 5, record 1, English, - relieving%20arch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc de décharge
1, record 1, French, arc%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arc en décharge 2, record 1, French, arc%20en%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc qui, surmontant le linteau d’une baie, est inclus dans la maçonnerie(et parfois non apparent, car noyé dans celle-ci) ;son rôle consiste à soulager le linteau en reportant le poids de la maçonnerie vers les points d’appui. 3, record 1, French, - arc%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- righthanded player
1, record 2, English, righthanded%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- right-handed player 2, record 2, English, right%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- righthander 1, record 2, English, righthander
correct, noun
- right-hander 1, record 2, English, right%2Dhander
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her right hand to throw an object (a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her right hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object (a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her right side to fire (in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 3, record 2, English, - righthanded%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joueur droitier
1, record 2, French, joueur%20droitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joueuse droitière 2, record 2, French, joueuse%20droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- droitier 3, record 2, French, droitier
correct, masculine noun
- droitière 3, record 2, French, droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main droite pour lancer un objet(balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main droite ou son pied droit pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet(balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté droit pour exécuter un tir de(en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - joueur%20droitier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lefthanded player
1, record 3, English, lefthanded%20player
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- left-handed player 2, record 3, English, left%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- lefthander 1, record 3, English, lefthander
correct, noun
- left-hander 1, record 3, English, left%2Dhander
correct, noun
- southpaw 3, record 3, English, southpaw
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her left hand to throw an object (a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her left hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object (a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her left side to fire (in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 4, record 3, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
southpaw (noun or adjective, slang): A left-handed baseball pitcher, or any left-handed person. 5, record 3, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joueur gaucher
1, record 3, French, joueur%20gaucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- joueuse gauchère 2, record 3, French, joueuse%20gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- gaucher 3, record 3, French, gaucher
correct, masculine noun
- gauchère 3, record 3, French, gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main gauche pour lancer un objet(balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main gauche ou son pied gauche pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet(balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté gauche pour exécuter un tir de(en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 3, French, - joueur%20gaucher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shock loading 1, record 4, English, shock%20loading
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The loading point on a belt should not be over solid idler rolls, but in the space between the idlers. If the load falls directly over the idler, there is no chance of the belt giving way under shock loading. 1, record 4, English, - shock%20loading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- choc au chargement
1, record 4, French, choc%20au%20chargement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hewitt-Robins et Hutchinson recommandent pour le transport des blocs, un mélange de liaison (...) placé entre la carcasse et le recouvrement, joue le rôle d’un coussin élastique qui amortit notablement les chocs au chargement. 2, record 4, French, - choc%20au%20chargement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A partir de cet effort, qui tient compte des effets dus à l'inertie(démarrage, freinage, chocs au chargement, poids des blocs les plus lourds) le calcul des courroies plates permet de déterminer l'arc d’enroulement sur le tambour moteur. 3, record 4, French, - choc%20au%20chargement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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