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COUP MASSE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stroke
1, record 1, English, stroke
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shot 1, record 1, English, shot
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of striking the ball or an attempt to strike it that is added as a unit to the card of a golfer and his final score. 2, record 1, English, - stroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You start at one point on a golf course, and try to hit the ball into distant hole in as few strokes as possible. ... the basic skills of golf - how to hit the ball and which club to use for each type of shot -. 3, record 1, English, - stroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "stroke" is the forward movement of the club made with the intention of fairly striking at and moving the ball. 4, record 1, English, - stroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A penalty stroke is considered a stroke even if the ball is not hit by the golfer. 2, record 1, English, - stroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
to have a 3-shot lead over his next opponent after the first round; to be five strokes under par after two rounds. 2, record 1, English, - stroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In golf, names are given to shots according to (a) the place where the ball is hit: on the tee-off, a "tee shot"; on the fairway, a "fairway shot"; on the side of a hill or along a hill fairway, a "sidehiller shot"; on the top of a hill, a "downhiller shot"; form the bottom of a hill, a "uphiller shot"; on the apron or close to the green, an "approach shot" which can either be hit 1. with a lob or high arc and backspin so that the ball stops abruptly in striking the green , a "pitch shot", or 2. with a low shot that lofts the ball to the green and allows it to roll, a "chip shot" or "pitch-and-run", or 3. with a soft push to roll the ball onto the green; or (b) the way the ball is hit: with force, a "punch shot"; with an ejected flight to get out of a sand trap, the rough or a water hazard, an "explosion shot"; or with a forceful or slight push of the putter on the green, a "putt". 2, record 1, English, - stroke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup
1, record 1, French, coup
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaque élan du golfeur en vue de frapper la balle, qu’il y parvienne ou non, et qui, additionnés, constituent la marque ou le pointage du joueur. Le coup de pénalité est, en ce sens, également un coup. 2, record 1, French, - coup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le golfeur part d’un bout du parcours et tente de faire pénétrer la balle dans un trou éloigné en frappant le moins de coups possibles. [...] les techniques de base du golf : comment frapper la balle et quel bâton choisir pour chaque type de coup. 3, record 1, French, - coup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au golf, on donne des noms aux coups selon a) l'endroit duquel la balle est frappée : un coup initial sur un tertre de départ, un «coup de départ»(tee shot) ;sur l'allée, un «coup d’allée»(fairway shot) ;sur le versant d’une colline ou le long d’une allée en cascade, un «coup dénivelé»(sidehiller shot) ;depuis le haut d’une colline, un «coup en aval»(downhiller shot) ;depuis le bas d’une colline, un «coup en amont»(uphiller shot) ;sur le tablier(ou la lisière) du vert ou à proximité de celui-ci, un «coup d’approche»(approach shot), ce dernier coup pouvant soit 1. faire décrire à la balle un lob ou arc élevé pour que, avec un effet de rétro, elle s’arrête dès qu'elle touche le vert, un «coup d’approche lobé», ou «coup bombé», ou son générique, «coup d’approche-retenue»(pitch shot) ;soit 2. faire décrire un léger arc à la balle pour qu'elle roule sur le vert en y parvenant, un «coup coché», ou «coup calotté», ou son générique, coup d’approche-retenue) chip shot, dit aussi : pitch-and-run) ;soit 3. imputer à la balle juste la force nécessaire pour rouler jusque sur le vert, un «coup d’approche roulé»; ou b) la façon dont la balle est frappée : avec force, un «coup massé»(punch shot) ;avec une trajectoire en hauteur pour sortir d’une fosse de sable, de l'herbe haute ou d’un obstacle d’eau, un «coup éjecté»(explosion shot) ;ou avec une forte ou douce poussée du fer droit pour atteindre la cible sur le vert, un «coup roulé» ou «un roulé»(a putt). 2, record 1, French, - coup
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
- Plastic Materials
- Rubber
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cantilever beam test
1, record 2, English, cantilever%20beam%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Izod type test 2, record 2, English, Izod%20type%20test
correct
- Izod impact test 3, record 2, English, Izod%20impact%20test
correct
- Izod test 4, record 2, English, Izod%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ASTM method D 746 addresses the effect of cold temperature on plastics and, in particular, the properties of brittleness and impact strength. At various temperatures, specimens are tested by a specified impact device in a cantilever beam test mode. Brittleness is defined as "that temperature estimated statistically, at which 50 percent of the specimens would fail in the specified test". 5, record 2, English, - cantilever%20beam%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Determination of the Izod impact resistance of rigid plastics ... Method A is the Cantilever beam or Izod Type Test in which the specimen is broken by a blow delivered at a fixed distance from the edge of the specimen clamp. The test requires a notched specimen in all cases. The notch is intended to produce a standard degree of stress concentration. 2, record 2, English, - cantilever%20beam%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Izod impact strength of notched specimens ... The test specimen, supported as a vertical cantilever beam, is broken by a single swing of a pendulum, with the line of impact at a fixed distance from the specimen clamp and from the centre line of the notch. 6, record 2, English, - cantilever%20beam%20test
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Izod-type test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Matières plastiques
- Caoutchouc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai Izod
1, record 2, French, essai%20Izod
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai de choc sur barreau entaillé 2, record 2, French, essai%20de%20choc%20sur%20barreau%20entaill%C3%A9
masculine noun
- essai sur éprouvette en porte-à-faux 3, record 2, French, essai%20sur%20%C3%A9prouvette%20en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
masculine noun
- essai type Izod 3, record 2, French, essai%20type%20Izod
masculine noun
- essai de choc Izod 4, record 2, French, essai%20de%20choc%20Izod
masculine noun
- essai de résilience Izod 2, record 2, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9silience%20Izod
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai consistant à rompre d’un seul coup, à l'aide d’une masse oscillante, une éprouvette entaillée fixée en une de ses extrémités. L'énergie absorbée, déterminée par la mesure de la hauteur de remontée du pendule, est une mesure de la résistance au choc ou résilience. 5, record 2, French, - essai%20Izod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détermination de la résilience Izod des matières plastiques rigides [...] La méthode A est l’essai sur éprouvette en porte-à-faux ou essai type Izod dans lequel la rupture de l’éprouvette résulte d’un coup appliqué à distance fixe du bord du porte-éprouvette. Dans tous les cas l’essai nécessite l’emploi d’éprouvettes entaillées. L’entaille a pour but de réaliser un degré uniforme de concentration des contraintes. 3, record 2, French, - essai%20Izod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’éprouvette, tenue encastrée en position verticale, [en porte-à-faux] est cassée par une seule oscillation d’un pendule, la ligne de choc étant située à distance fixe du serrage de l’éprouvette et de l’axe de l’entaille. 6, record 2, French, - essai%20Izod
Record 2, Key term(s)
- méthode à éprouvette entaillée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scoop-shaped slump
1, record 3, English, scoop%2Dshaped%20slump
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slump: The downward slipping of a mass of rock or unconsolidated debris, moving as a unit or several subsidiary units, characteristically with backward rotation on a horizontal axis parallel to the slope ... The major slip surface is typically spoon-shaped and concave toward the slip block in both vertical and horizontal section. 2, record 3, English, - scoop%2Dshaped%20slump
Record 3, Key term(s)
- scoop shaped slump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup de cuillère
1, record 3, French, coup%20de%20cuill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de masse rapide, peu profond, de matériel riche en fines, suffisamment gorgé d’eau pour être peu visqueux. La partie supérieure forme une petite niche de foirage, ressemblant à un coup de cuillère dans une crème épaisse. En dessous, il n’ y a pas de langue, seulement un chenal légèrement en creux, puis, à l'extrémité, un étalement des matériaux. 1, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20cuill%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans de nombreux cas de glissements rotationnels, la forme de la cicatrice et celle de la surface de glissement sont en coups de cuillère [...] 2, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20cuill%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic ram
1, record 4, English, hydraulic%20ram
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- water ram 2, record 4, English, water%20ram
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jacking device used to level an aerial ladder apparatus on a steep grade. 1, record 4, English, - hydraulic%20ram
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bélier hydraulique
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A9lier%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui utilise le choc de l'eau dans une conduite brusquement fermée(coup de bélier) pour forcer une partie de la masse liquide à remonter à une altitude supérieure à la hauteur de chute. 1, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9lier%20hydraulique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est employé pour mettre d’aplomb une échelle aérienne lorsqu’il faut la placer sur un sol en pente très inclinée. 1, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9lier%20hydraulique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-cocking
1, record 5, English, self%2Dcocking
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some automatic pistols, firing mechanism in which cocking is not accomplished in the regular fashion. For each shot, pressure on the trigger first cocks the firing pin or striker, then releases it, preventing the pistol from being fired if accidentally dropped, e.g. Austrian Roth-Steyr M1907 8 mm pistol. 1, record 5, English, - self%2Dcocking
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - self%2Dcocking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- armement par action de la détente
1, record 5, French, armement%20par%20action%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certains pistolets automatiques, mécanisme de mise de feu ne s’armant pas de façon conventionnelle. Pour chaque coup, la pression de la détente arme d’abord le percuteur ou la masse percutante et le relâche ensuite, empêchant ainsi le pistolet de tirer s’il tombe accidentellement, e. g. le pistolet autrichien Roth-Steyr de 8 mm. 1, record 5, French, - armement%20par%20action%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9tente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - armement%20par%20action%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- simple blowback operation
1, record 6, English, simple%20blowback%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System allowing a totally unlocked breech and relying simply on the mass of the bolt and strength of the return spring to prevent the cartridge case from coming back too quickly after firing. See also "delayed blowback operation"; "systems of operation - automatic weapons". 1, record 6, English, - simple%20blowback%20operation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 6, English, - simple%20blowback%20operation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement par culasse non calée
1, record 6, French, fonctionnement%20par%20culasse%20non%20cal%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système permettant le tir sans verrouillage de la culasse et utilisant uniquement la masse de celle-ci et la force du ressort de rappel pour empêcher le recul prématuré de la douille au départ du coup. Voir aussi "fonctionnement par culasse non calée à ouverture retardée";"principe de fonctionnement-armes automatiques". 1, record 6, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20culasse%20non%20cal%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20culasse%20non%20cal%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chopping blow 1, record 7, English, chopping%20blow
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coup affaiblissant
1, record 7, French, coup%20affaiblissant
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coup dommageable 1, record 7, French, coup%20dommageable
masculine noun
- coup de masse 1, record 7, French, coup%20de%20masse
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heavy blow 1, record 8, English, heavy%20blow
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coup de masse
1, record 8, French, coup%20de%20masse
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- coup violent 1, record 8, French, coup%20violent
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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