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SAIL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slider
1, record 1, English, slider
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deployment device on a ram-air canopy. 2, record 1, English, - slider
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glisseur
1, record 1, French, glisseur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le glisseur dynamique(sail slider) et le glisseur croisillon(spider slider) sont deux dispositifs coulissant le long des suspentes et permettant de ralentir l'épanouissement d’une voilure et de diminuer le choc à l'ouverture. 1, record 1, French, - glisseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bucky bits
1, record 2, English, bucky%20bits
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bits produced by the CONTROL and META shift keys on a SAIL keyboard (octal 200 and 400 respectively), resulting in a 9-bit keyboard character set. 1, record 2, English, - bucky%20bits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By extension, bits associated with "extra" shift keys on any keyboard, e.g., the ALT on an IBM PC or command and option keys on a Macintosh. 1, record 2, English, - bucky%20bits
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- octets pour touches de contrôle
1, record 2, French, octets%20pour%20touches%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bits produits par les touches majuscules CONTROL et META sur un clavier SAIL(de valeur octale 200 et 400 respectivement) et générant au clavier un jeu de caractères à 9 bits. 2, record 2, French, - octets%20pour%20touches%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Various Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ride Smart Manual 1, record 3, English, Ride%20Smart%20Manual
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sports divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Manuel du Motonautiste
1, record 3, French, Manuel%20du%20Motonautiste
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Escadrille canadienne de plaisance(document des Canadian Power et Sail Squadron). 1, record 3, French, - Manuel%20du%20Motonautiste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wind-skate 1, record 4, English, wind%2Dskate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- planche à roulettes à voile
1, record 4, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20roulettes%20%C3%A0%20voile
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- wind-skate 1, record 4, French, wind%2Dskate
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planche à roulettes sur laquelle est montée une petite voile pour progresser avec la force du vent. 1, record 4, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20roulettes%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Wind-Skate : Petit frère du Speed Sail il s’en différencie par ses roues assez hautes qui restent celles d’un skate-board normal(S. Bréguet, I. Forestier, Le Skateboard, 1978, p. 143). 1, record 4, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20roulettes%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme du domaine de la planche à roulettes. 2, record 4, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20roulettes%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"wind-skate" est un anglicisme au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20roulettes%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motorized schooner 1, record 5, English, motorized%20schooner
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marine Débats, 28 Jan. 1953, p. 1498 1, record 5, English, - motorized%20schooner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- goélette à moteur 1, record 5, French, go%C3%A9lette%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sail : goélette à voile-idem 1, record 5, French, - go%C3%A9lette%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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