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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind shear indicator
1, record 1, English, wind%20shear%20indicator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wind shear indicator of the type used in the FAA Low-Level Wind Shear Alert System (LLWSAS). The top line of seven LED indicators show ... centre-field wind direction in degrees, wind speed in knots and ... gust velocities. The remaining five rows give direction and speed for five remote stations around the airport perimeter. 1, record 1, English, - wind%20shear%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de cisaillement du vent
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20cisaillement%20du%20vent
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce type d’indicateur de cisaillement du vent est utilisé dans le LLWSAS(Low-Level Wind Shear Alert System) de la FAA. Les afficheurs de la rangée du haut indiquent les données recueillies par le détecteur central, à savoir la direction(080 degrés) et la vitesse(13 nœuds) du vent, ainsi que la vitesse des rafales(29 nœuds). Les autres rangées d’afficheurs permettent de connaître la direction et la vitesse du vent mesurées par cinq détecteurs à la périphérie de l'aéroport. 1, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20cisaillement%20du%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
- Urban Housing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duplex house
1, record 2, English, duplex%20house
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- duplex 2, record 2, English, duplex
correct, noun
- two-family house 1, record 2, English, two%2Dfamily%20house
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A house with separate entrances, for two families. 3, record 2, English, - duplex%20house
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- duplex
1, record 2, French, duplex
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maison à deux logements 2, record 2, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20deux%20logements
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maison comprenant deux logements superposés, généralement pourvue d’entrées distinctes. 2, record 2, French, - duplex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le duplex constitue un type particulier de maison à deux logements ou de maisons pour deux familles. Le duplex peut être isolé, jumelé ou en rangée. En France, on parle de "maison à deux logements". 2, record 2, French, - duplex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duplex : terme recommandé par l’Office de la langue française. 3, record 2, French, - duplex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dúplex
1, record 2, Spanish, d%C3%BAplex
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Sports (General)
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Olympic and Paralympic Village Vancouver
1, record 3, English, Olympic%20and%20Paralympic%20Village%20Vancouver
correct, Canada, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Olympic and Paralympic Village Vancouver is located on the southeast side of False Creek in Vancouver. Village guests will enjoy extraordinary views of the Vancouver skyline and the North Shore Mountains. The Village features newly built, sustainable housing that will be a model LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) neighbourhood post-Games. Housing for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be in townhomes and apartments. To meet the needs of the smaller population during the Paralympic Games, the Vancouver Village will be condensed to provide a lively and intimate atmosphere for the ice sledge hockey players and wheelchair curlers. 2, record 3, English, - Olympic%20and%20Paralympic%20Village%20Vancouver
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Village olympique et paralympique de Vancouver
1, record 3, French, Village%20olympique%20et%20paralympique%20de%20Vancouver
correct, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Village olympique et paralympique de Vancouver se trouve du côté sud-est de False Creek à Vancouver. Les invités du village profiteront de vues extraordinaires du ciel de Vancouver et des montagnes de la rive nord. Le village regroupe des unités de logement durables nouvellement construites, qui constitueront un voisinage type du programme LEED(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) après les Jeux. Le logement pour les Jeux olympiques et paralympiques sera sous forme de maisons en rangée et d’appartements. Pour satisfaire aux besoins de la population moins nombreuse pendant les Jeux paralympiques, le Village de Vancouver sera réaménagé de façon à créer une ambiance vivante et intime pour les joueurs de hockey sur luge et les joueurs de curling en fauteuil roulant. 2, record 3, French, - Village%20olympique%20et%20paralympique%20de%20Vancouver
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- progressive collapse
1, record 4, English, progressive%20collapse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A building undergoes progressive collapse when a primary structural element fails, resulting in the failure of adjoining structural elements, which in turn causes further structural failure. The resulting damage is disproportionate to the original cause. 2, record 4, English, - progressive%20collapse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de stockage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effondrement en cascade
1, record 4, French, effondrement%20en%20cascade
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut noter que les palettiers conçus pour résister aux surcharges imputables aux risques sismiques sont plus sécuritaires, parce qu'ils comportent un plus grand nombre de contreventements et que les ancrages sont plus solides. Ce type de palettiers résiste mieux à l'effondrement en cascade lorsqu'une rangée de palettier s’écroule parce qu'elle a été heurtée par un chariot élévateur. 2, record 4, French, - effondrement%20en%20cascade
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- merosporangium
1, record 5, English, merosporangium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special type of sporangium in which all the sporangiospores are aligned in a single row. 2, record 5, English, - merosporangium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mérosporange
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9rosporange
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de sporange(petit sac contenant des spores) dans lequel les spores sont alignées sur une seule rangée. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9rosporange
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Electronic Components
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dual in line package
1, record 6, English, dual%20in%20line%20package
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DIP 1, record 6, English, DIP
correct
- DIL 1, record 6, English, DIL
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dual-in-line package 2, record 6, English, dual%2Din%2Dline%20package
correct
- DIP 3, record 6, English, DIP
correct
- DIP 3, record 6, English, DIP
- DIL package 4, record 6, English, DIL%20package
correct
- dual in-line package 5, record 6, English, dual%20in%2Dline%20package
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microcircuit package with two rows of ... vertical leads that are easily inserted into an etched circuit board. 2, record 6, English, - dual%20in%20line%20package
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dual inline package
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Composants électroniques
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boîtier DIL
1, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20DIL
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- boîtier à double rangée de connexions 2, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A0%20double%20rang%C3%A9e%20de%20connexions
correct, masculine noun
- boîtier à double ligne 3, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A0%20double%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
- boîtier DIP 4, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20DIP
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute la gamme des boîtiers utilisable en micro-électronique s’applique à l'hybride. On trouvera donc couramment les boîtiers métalliques, céramiques ou plastiques, étanches ou non, tels [...] les boîtiers du type à double rangée de connexions ou DIL. 2, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20DIL
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuits intégrés 1, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20DIL
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Componentes electrónicos
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- paquete de dos vías
1, record 6, Spanish, paquete%20de%20dos%20v%C3%ADas
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DIP 2, record 6, Spanish, DIP
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- paquete de dos en línea 1, record 6, Spanish, paquete%20de%20dos%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encapsulado con doble hilera de conexiones. 2, record 6, Spanish, - paquete%20de%20dos%20v%C3%ADas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procedimiento normalizado para empaquetar circuitos integrados. 2, record 6, Spanish, - paquete%20de%20dos%20v%C3%ADas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Es] el tipo más común de módulo de circuito integrado con dos hileras paralelas de alfileres conectores con configuraciones que varían de 14 a 40 alfileres. 1, record 6, Spanish, - paquete%20de%20dos%20v%C3%ADas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DIP: abreviatura y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - paquete%20de%20dos%20v%C3%ADas
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Colmol miner
1, record 7, English, Colmol%20miner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Colmol continuous miner 2, record 7, English, Colmol%20continuous%20miner
correct
- Jeffrey Colmol 3, record 7, English, Jeffrey%20Colmol
correct, trademark
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous miner for operation in coal headings. The coal is completely augered by two banks of cutting arms fitted with picks and rotating at 52 r.p.m. The arms rotate in opposite directions to assist in gathering up the cuttings for the central conveyor. The cutting height is between 38 and 48 in. The crawler tracks provide a continuous thrust on the picks and a cutting rate of about 4 in./min. is possible. 4, record 7, English, - Colmol%20miner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Colmol Jeffrey
1, record 7, French, Colmol%20Jeffrey
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Colmol de Jeffrey 1, record 7, French, Colmol%20de%20Jeffrey
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abatteuses-chargeuses de chambres et piliers [...] Elles sont soit du type à chaîne de havage découpant le charbon par saignées parallèles, soit du type rotatif détruisant le massif à la manière de perforatrices à taillant de très gros diamètre. [...] Modèles rotatifs. Le plus connu est le Colmol Jeffrey(Colmol est la contraction de coalmode(ou «taupe à charbon»). C'est un châssis à chenilles portant à l'avant deux rangées de cinq éléments horizontaux dont la rotation désagrège le charbon [...]. Chaque élément porte un taillant avancé et une palette armée de dents, les unes centrales plus en avant et les autres périphériques en retrait. Deux éléments voisins tournent en sens inverse et la rangée inférieure est en avance sur la rangée supérieure. À la base, un racloir ramasse le charbon sur le mur. Il passe sous la partie frontale de l'appareil et est remonté par le convoyeur à raclettes. 1, record 7, French, - Colmol%20Jeffrey
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- knit-tuck-miss course
1, record 8, English, knit%2Dtuck%2Dmiss%20course
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A course that contains knitted stitches, floats and tuck loops 1, record 8, English, - knit%2Dtuck%2Dmiss%20course
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(in a knitted fabric) 1, record 8, English, - knit%2Dtuck%2Dmiss%20course
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This occurs (for example) in a jersey jacquard fabric when tuck loops are introduced to eliminate long floats on the reverse side of the fabric 1, record 8, English, - knit%2Dtuck%2Dmiss%20course
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rangée presse-charge-revers
1, record 8, French, rang%C3%A9e%20presse%2Dcharge%2Drevers
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rangée contenant des mailles, des boucles de charge et des flottés 1, record 8, French, - rang%C3%A9e%20presse%2Dcharge%2Drevers
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de rangée se trouve(par exemple) dans un tricot jacquard de couleur tricoté sur une fonture lorsque des boucles de charge sont introduites en vue d’éliminer de longs flottés sur l'envers du tricot 1, record 8, French, - rang%C3%A9e%20presse%2Dcharge%2Drevers
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tuck-miss course
1, record 9, English, tuck%2Dmiss%20course
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A course that contains tuck loops and floats 1, record 9, English, - tuck%2Dmiss%20course
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(in a knitted fabric) 1, record 9, English, - tuck%2Dmiss%20course
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This occurs in laid-in fabrics 1, record 9, English, - tuck%2Dmiss%20course
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rangée charge-revers
1, record 9, French, rang%C3%A9e%20charge%2Drevers
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rangée contenant des boucles de charge et des flottés 1, record 9, French, - rang%C3%A9e%20charge%2Drevers
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de rangée se trouve dans les tricots molleton 1, record 9, French, - rang%C3%A9e%20charge%2Drevers
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-04-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- eightlock 1, record 10, English, eightlock
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- huit-serrure
1, record 10, French, huit%2Dserrure
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- huit-serrures 1, record 10, French, huit%2Dserrures
masculine noun
- 8-serrures 1, record 10, French, 8%2Dserrures
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contexture à base interlock obtenue en plaçant côte à côte deux aiguilles longues et deux aiguilles courtes sur les deux fontures. 1, record 10, French, - huit%2Dserrure
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sont des tricots gonflants et chauds, mais pour les réaliser parfaitement, il faut des métiers bien réglés, des aiguilles en parfait état et des fils de bonne qualité. On les reconnaît aisément même s’ils sont travaillés en uni, à la séparation en colonne de deux mailles lorsqu’on donne une légère tension dans le sens horizontal. 1, record 10, French, - huit%2Dserrure
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme huit-serrure peut paraître curieux. Il découle directement de la conception du premier métier rectiligne spécialement conçu pour la fabrication de ce tricot. On dénomme serrure dans une machine rectiligne l'ensemble des cames permettant de faire une rangée de tricot. Dans ce type particulier, il y avait huit serrures.(J. Voillequin, Métiers Circulaires Grand Diamètre, t. II, p. 81). 1, record 10, French, - huit%2Dserrure
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-10-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hardex card 1, record 11, English, hardex%20card
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- visible periodical record card 1, record 11, English, visible%20periodical%20record%20card
- visible-index card 1, record 11, English, visible%2Dindex%20card
- Kardex card 2, record 11, English, Kardex%20card
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fiche de bulletinage
1, record 11, French, fiche%20de%20bulletinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de fiche rangée à plat selon un procédé de chevauchement baissant toujours découverte la partie inférieure qui porte les éléments bibliographiques indispensables à la tenue à jour des publications en série. 1, record 11, French, - fiche%20de%20bulletinage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-06-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- single-wall cofferdam
1, record 12, English, single%2Dwall%20cofferdam
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- single-wall coffer dam 2, record 12, English, single%2Dwall%20coffer%20dam
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single-wall cofferdams are commonly employed in the construction of bridge piers and other structures small in area in relation to large structures such as locks and dams. They are internally braced against water and earth pressure by means of one or more horizontal tiers of bracing. 3, record 12, English, - single%2Dwall%20cofferdam
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- batardeau à simple paroi
1, record 12, French, batardeau%20%C3%A0%20simple%20paroi
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- batardeau simple 2, record 12, French, batardeau%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de batardeau avec une rangée de palplanches à l'extérieur. 3, record 12, French, - batardeau%20%C3%A0%20simple%20paroi
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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