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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Construction Finishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cant strip
1, record 1, English, cant%20strip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cant 2, record 1, English, cant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip of material with a sloping face used to ease the transition from a horizontal to a vertical surface at the edge of a membrane roof. 3, record 1, English, - cant%20strip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Wedge or triangular-shaped piece of lumber installed in the deck of a flat roof around the perimeter or at the junction of the roof and an adjoining wall. 4, record 1, English, - cant%20strip
Record 1, Key term(s)
- canting strip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tasseau biseauté
1, record 1, French, tasseau%20biseaut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tringle biseautée 2, record 1, French, tringle%20biseaut%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baguette de section triangulaire placée à l'intersection d’un platelage de toit et d’un mur plus élevé ou d’une autre surface verticale. Sa face inclinée à 45 ° facilite la transition de l'horizontale à la verticale lors de la pose de la membrane et des solins. 3, record 1, French, - tasseau%20biseaut%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- listón chaflanado
1, record 1, Spanish, list%C3%B3n%20chaflanado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- chaflán 1, record 1, Spanish, chafl%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface of discontinuity
1, record 2, English, surface%20of%20discontinuity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- front surface 2, record 2, English, front%20surface
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interface in the atmosphere across which there is a discontinuity in the value of a physical parameter (e.g., temperature, humidity and pressure gradient). 3, record 2, English, - surface%20of%20discontinuity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air masses don't mix easily. [They] come in contact along sloping boundaries called fronts or surface of discontinuity. 2, record 2, English, - surface%20of%20discontinuity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A cold air mass, being heavier, acts like a wedge and tends to underrun a warm air mass. Thus, the cold air is below and the warm air is above the surface of discontinuity. 4, record 2, English, - surface%20of%20discontinuity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- discontinuity surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface de discontinuité
1, record 2, French, surface%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interface dans l’atmosphère marquée par une discontinuité dans la valeur d’un paramètre physique (p. ex. température, humidité, gradient de pression). 2, record 2, French, - surface%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre deux masse d’air dont les propriétés sont différentes, il existe une zone de transition, appelée zone frontale, dont l'épaisseur varie de quelques décamètres à quelques hectomètres, et dans laquelle les éléments météorologiques passent rapidement de leur valeur dans l'une des masses d’air à leur valeur dans l'autre. À l'échelle des cartes météorologiques, on peut assimiler cette zone à une surface, à laquelle on donne le nom de surface de discontinuité. Ces surfaces sont plus ou moins inclinées par rapport à la verticale, elles coupent donc le sol suivant des lignes auxquelles on donne le nom de fronts. [...] On distingue les surfaces de discontinuité de front chaud et les surfaces de discontinuité de front froid. 3, record 2, French, - surface%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de discontinuidad
1, record 2, Spanish, superficie%20de%20discontinuidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interfaz de la atmósfera marcado por una discontinuidad en el valor de un parámetro físico (por ejemplo, temperatura, humedad, gradiente de presión). 1, record 2, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20discontinuidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- winchman
1, record 3, English, winchman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The winchman can make minor adjustment to the hovering location with a joystick of his own. The system then makes the forward transition back to cruising flight. 1, record 3, English, - winchman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- treuilleur
1, record 3, French, treuilleur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le treuilleur qui dispose(...) d’un petit manche cyclique, n’ aura plus alors qu'à corriger la position de vol stationnaire pour venir exactement à la verticale du naufragé. Une fois celui-ci repêché, le système exécute la transition automatique vers le vol de croisière. 1, record 3, French, - treuilleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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