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COTE AZUR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track
1, record 1, English, track
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cycling track 2, record 1, English, cycling%20track
correct
- cycle-racing track 3, record 1, English, cycle%2Dracing%20track
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oval course usually made of wood, with sides of 200 metres long and very high banked turns at each end, used for cycle racing events. 4, record 1, English, - track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Track is the official Pan American Games term. 5, record 1, English, - track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piste
1, record 1, French, piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piste ovale de ciment ou de bois, qui comporte deux lignes droites parallèles réunies par deux virages relevés en cuvette. La mensuration en est indiquée par la corde, peinte en couleur à 30 cm du bord intérieur. La piste se double en général d’un trottoir intérieur dit «côte d’azur», qui permet au coureur relayé de ne pas gêner les hommes en piste. Au bout de l'une des lignes droites, un trait de couleur transversal, prolongé jusqu'à un mètre de hauteur sur la palissade extérieure ou sur le poteau intérieur, signale l'arrivée. 2, record 1, French, - piste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista
1, record 1, Spanish, pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pista de ciclismo 1, record 1, Spanish, pista%20de%20ciclismo
correct, feminine noun
- velódromo 1, record 1, Spanish, vel%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pista es el término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- French Riviera
1, record 2, English, French%20Riviera
correct, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Côte d'Azur
1, record 2, French, C%C3%B4te%20d%27Azur
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie orientale du littoral français, sur la Méditerranée, de Cassis à Menton. Cette région est très recherchée autant pour ses stations hivernales qu’estivales, à cause de son climat des plus agréables. 2, record 2, French, - C%C3%B4te%20d%27Azur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tramontane
1, record 3, English, tramontane
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tramontane wind 2, record 3, English, tramontane%20wind
correct
- tramontana 3, record 3, English, tramontana
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Languedoc-Roussillon [southern France] has two main winds; the Vent Marin which blows in from the sea giving mild but sometimes cloudy weather, and the Tramontane which blows from the North West and is a cooler wind but which brings bright blue skies and sunshine. 4, record 3, English, - tramontane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the name is also applied to an invasion of polar air from the northwest, which is squally or tempestuous, dry and cold except south of the Cevennes where it becomes foehn-like. This type occurs during the filling of a depression in the golf of Genoa and persists for eight to twelve days, mainly in winter and early spring; it rises to a peak at midday and weakens at night. 5, record 3, English, - tramontane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On the Côte d'Azur and in eastern Provence, the tramontane is sometimes called the montagnère or montagneuse. 5, record 3, English, - tramontane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- montagnère
- montagneuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tramontane
1, record 3, French, tramontane
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent froid et turbulent soufflant du secteur nord-ouest dans le Bas-Languedoc et le Roussillon. 2, record 3, French, - tramontane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tramontane : [...] vent [...] qui souffle à l’ouest du méridien de Sète. C’est un vent [...] roussillonnais, froid et sec. Sa violence est maximale au milieu du jour [surtout en hiver et] peut durer plusieurs jours. 3, record 3, French, - tramontane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il [vent] est dû à l’accélération que subit un flux initial de nord à nord-ouest au niveau du seuil du Lauragais et est associé à un aspect du champ de pression un peu analogue à celui qui accompagne le mistral dont il est fréquemment concomitant. La tramontane succède souvent au passage d’un front froid pénétrant en méditerranée, le ciel est alors dégagé. 2, record 3, French, - tramontane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la côte d’Azur et en Provence, la tramontane est quelquefois appelée montagnère ou montagneuse. 4, record 3, French, - tramontane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- montagnère
- montagneuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramontana
1, record 3, Spanish, tramontana
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- citrus grove
1, record 4, English, citrus%20grove
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citrus: Any of a genus (Citrus) of trees and shrubs of the rue family, that bear oranges, lemons, limes, or other such fruit. 2, record 4, English, - citrus%20grove
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grove: A group of trees planted and cultivated to bear fruit, nuts, etc. ... 2, record 4, English, - citrus%20grove
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- verger de citrus
1, record 4, French, verger%20de%20citrus
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les citrus sont pour la plupart originaires des régions chaudes du globe; toutefois la culture de plusieurs espèces s’est étendue dans les zones tempérées; on les cultive en vergers sur la Côte d’Azur, ou en caisses(que l'on peut abriter l'hiver) dans d’autres régions. 2, record 4, French, - verger%20de%20citrus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- atomic clock ensemble in space
1, record 5, English, atomic%20clock%20ensemble%20in%20space
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ACES 1, record 5, English, ACES
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) is a programme to test the performance of a new type of clock that exploits and depends upon microgravity conditions. It consists of four key elements: a laser-cooled atomic clock; a hydrogen maser; a laser link for optical transfer of time and frequency; a microwave link for transfer of time and frequency. 2, record 5, English, - atomic%20clock%20ensemble%20in%20space
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The atomic clock experiments are expected to improve the accuracy by a factor of 100 as compared to terrestrial atomic clocks. The ultra-precise time measurement will promote relativistic measurements and tests, and applications in atmospheric physics, geodesy, navigation and advanced telecommunications, as well as serve as a universal time and frequency reference from space. 3, record 5, English, - atomic%20clock%20ensemble%20in%20space
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atomic clock ensemble in space; ACES: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 5, English, - atomic%20clock%20ensemble%20in%20space
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ensemble d’horloges atomiques dans l’espace
1, record 5, French, ensemble%20d%26rsquo%3Bhorloges%20atomiques%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ACES 2, record 5, French, ACES
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ensemble ACES 3, record 5, French, ensemble%20ACES
proposal, masculine noun
- ensemble horloge atomique spatiale 4, record 5, French, ensemble%20horloge%20atomique%20spatiale
masculine noun
- ACES 4, record 5, French, ACES
masculine noun
- ACES 4, record 5, French, ACES
- horloge atomique pour l’espace 4, record 5, French, horloge%20atomique%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En avril 1997 PHARAO a été soumis à l'Agence spatiale européenne(ESA) dans le cadre d’une mission plus large appelée ACES(Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space). Son principe est de mettre à bord de la Station spatiale internationale(ISS) un ensemble comprenant des horloges ultra-stables et des méthodes de transfert temps/fréquences performantes. Dans la configuration de base de ACES, les deux horloges retenues sont PHARAO et un maser à hydrogène fourni par l'Observatoire de Neuchâtel(Suisse). Le transfert de temps est réalisé par un lien optique utilisant des impulsions laser très brèves(T2L2, fourni par l'Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur) et également par un lien dans le domaine micro-onde qui, lui, peut fonctionner par toutes conditions atmosphériques. En décembre 1997, la mission ACES [sera] montée sur une palette EXPRESS de la station spatiale en juin 2005. 2, record 5, French, - ensemble%20d%26rsquo%3Bhorloges%20atomiques%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble d’horloges atomiques dans l’espace; ACES : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 5, French, - ensemble%20d%26rsquo%3Bhorloges%20atomiques%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blue band
1, record 6, English, blue%20band
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light blue painted area inside the cycle track serving to access the real track surface. 2, record 6, English, - blue%20band
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thick blue band on the inside edge of the track is the out of bounds mark and riders cannot ride on or below it during a race. 3, record 6, English, - blue%20band
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 4, record 6, English, - blue%20band
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- côte d'azur
1, record 6, French, c%C3%B4te%20d%27azur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande située au bas de la piste que les coureurs utilisent comme zone de transition avant de remonter en piste. 2, record 6, French, - c%C3%B4te%20d%27azur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 3, record 6, French, - c%C3%B4te%20d%27azur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Ciclismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acera
1, record 6, Spanish, acera
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- citified 1, record 7, English, citified
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accustomed to city life usu. used disparagingly. Stamped with or conformed to city ways, manners, and customs 2, record 7, English, - citified
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- citadinisé 1, record 7, French, citadinis%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On considérait comme téméraires ceux qui s’en allaient risquer leur peau aux brûlures estivales de la Côte d’Azur [...] Cette suspicion où nos parents tenaient le soleil parle fort pour le triste état de «citadinisés» dans lequel ils étaient tombés(Elle, 30. 6. 61) 1, record 7, French, - citadinis%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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