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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Recreation
- Hobbies (General)
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screen time
1, record 1, English, screen%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... time spent with any screen, including smart phones, tablets, television, video games, computers or wearable technology. 2, record 1, English, - screen%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Getting the balance right between green time and screen time is important for your kids' health, cognitive and emotional development ... 3, record 1, English, - screen%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... one of the biggest concerns is that when people spend too much time with technology, they are not spending enough time in nature. ... One of the greatest ways to counterbalance the amount of time spent on screens and improve our mental and physical wellbeing is to unplug from technology and plug back into real life by taking time out in nature. 4, record 1, English, - screen%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des loisirs
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps d’écran
1, record 1, French, temps%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps passé devant un écran 2, record 1, French, temps%20pass%C3%A9%20devant%20un%20%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’oppose au temps passé dehors. 3, record 1, French, - temps%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avec l'avènement des nouvelles technologies, les enfants passent malheureusement de plus en plus de temps devant un écran et négligent le temps passé dehors à grimper, à sauter ou à culbuter. Ainsi, plusieurs kinésiologues remarquent que plusieurs [...] d’entre eux accusent un retard quant à leur développement moteur. 4, record 1, French, - temps%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cran
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tumble
1, record 2, English, tumble
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To turn a printed sheet end over end so that the printed image is in the same position. 1, record 2, English, - tumble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culbuter
1, record 2, French, culbuter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retourner les feuilles de bout en bout pour imprimer le verso, après impression du recto. 1, record 2, French, - culbuter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’adjectif est «culbuté». 2, record 2, French, - culbuter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Laundry Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cool-down time
1, record 3, English, cool%2Ddown%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cool-down time prevents your clothes from sitting in a warm heat at the end of the cycle and coming out looking like they've just been through the wringer. The cycle continues to tumble the clothes with no heat, preventing wrinkles from heat-setting. 1, record 3, English, - cool%2Ddown%20time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a clothes dryer. 2, record 3, English, - cool%2Ddown%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Blanchissage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps de refroidissement
1, record 3, French, temps%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- période de refroidissement 1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20refroidissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La période de refroidissement empêche le linge de rester entassé à la chaleur à la fin du cycle et d’avoir l'apparence d’avoir été essoré. Le cycle continue à faire culbuter les vêtements sans chaleur, ce qui les empêche de se froisser. 1, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20refroidissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Laundry Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wash tub
1, record 4, English, wash%20tub
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the wash tub has a rounded bottom that gives a rolling action to the water, moving the clothes from the bottom to the top and back to the bottom again, continually squeezing, sudsing, flexing, and scrubbing. 1, record 4, English, - wash%20tub
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Blanchissage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuve de lavage
1, record 4, French, cuve%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le fond de la cuve de lavage est arrondi ce qui provoque des turbulences; ce mouvement de l'eau fait culbuter le linge qui se déplace constamment du bas vers le haut. Le linge est ainsi comprimé, savonné, tordu et frotté sans cesse pendant le lavage. 1, record 4, French, - cuve%20de%20lavage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tumble
1, record 5, English, tumble
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faire la culbute 1, record 5, French, faire%20la%20culbute
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- culbuter 2, record 5, French, culbuter
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spill an opponent
1, record 6, English, spill%20an%20opponent
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- faire culbuter un adversaire 1, record 6, French, faire%20culbuter%20un%20adversaire
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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