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ELEVATION AVANT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- front raise
1, record 1, English, front%20raise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- front deltoid raise 2, record 1, English, front%20deltoid%20raise
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: stand with your feet about a shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand with a pronated grip (palms towards you), letting each arm hang down at your side, the dumbbells resting on your thighs and your thumbs facing each other. Keeping your arms straight, raise the dumbbells in front of you to a height just above the shoulders. Return to the starting position. 3, record 1, English, - front%20raise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the deltoids. It can be done with a barbell or one or two dumbbells, with both hands or one at a time. 3, record 1, English, - front%20raise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élévation frontale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élévation avant 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20avant
correct, feminine noun
- levée frontale avec barre ou haltères 3, record 1, French, lev%C3%A9e%20frontale%20avec%20barre%20ou%20halt%C3%A8res
feminine noun
- abduction frontale de l’épaule 4, record 1, French, abduction%20frontale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de musculation qui s’exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : debout, les pieds écartés environ de la largeur des épaules, prenez un haltère dans chaque main avec une prise en pronation (les paumes vers vous) et laissez vos bras pendre de chaque côté de votre corps, les haltères reposant sur vos cuisses et vos pouces l’un vers l’autre. Tout en gardant vos bras bien droits, soulevez les haltères devant vous jusqu’à dépasser légèrement la hauteur de vos épaules. Retournez ensuite à la position de départ. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20frontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les deltoïdes. Il peut s’exécuter avec une barre ou avec un ou deux haltères, un ou les deux bras à la fois. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20frontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stabilizing salt
1, record 2, English, stabilizing%20salt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stabilizing salts are added to milk to improve heat stability. ... disodium hydrogen phosphate (DSHP) and trisodium citrate (TSC) should be used if the natural pH falls on the acidic side of the heat stability maximum, whereas sodium dihydrogen phosphate (SDHP) or calcium chloride should be used when the natural pH falls on the alkaline side of the heat stability maximum, with phosphate generally being the most effective stabilizing salt. 2, record 2, English, - stabilizing%20salt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stabilising salt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sel stabilisant
1, record 2, French, sel%20stabilisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin d’éviter une instabilité thermique des laits concentrés, on ajoute avant évaporation des sels stabilisants(phosphate disodique, citrate trisodique) à la dose maximum de 0, 2 %. Ces sels permettent une complexation des minéraux(calcium) ainsi qu'une élévation du pH. 2, record 2, French, - sel%20stabilisant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- front elevation
1, record 3, English, front%20elevation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- front view 2, record 3, English, front%20view
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
View of the front facade of a building showing the main entrance and the type of architecture. 3, record 3, English, - front%20elevation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elevation: A drawing showing the vertical elements of a building, either exterior or interior, viewed squarely rather than in perspective. 4, record 3, English, - front%20elevation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élévation avant
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vue de la façade avant d’un bâtiment montrant l’entrée principale et le type d’architecture. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20avant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élévation. Représentation graphique par projection orthogonale horizontale des vues verticales, façades et pignons d’une construction; l’élévation est un des trois éléments qui, avec le plan et la coupe, composent la représentation architecturale. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico e instrumentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alzado de fachada
1, record 3, Spanish, alzado%20de%20fachada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plano sobre el cual se dibuja la vista de fachada de un edificio, mostrando la entrada principal y el tipo de arquitectura. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alzado%20de%20fachada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcaneal gait
1, record 4, English, calcaneal%20gait
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flat-foot gait 2, record 4, English, flat%2Dfoot%20gait
correct
- flat-footed gait 3, record 4, English, flat%2Dfooted%20gait
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gait disturbance, characterized by walking on the heel, due to paralysis of the calf muscles, seen following poliomyelitis and in some other neurologic diseases. 4, record 4, English, - calcaneal%20gait
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patients with hallux rigidus may not be able to push off properly because of the pain, causing a flat-foot gait. 5, record 4, English, - calcaneal%20gait
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marche en calcanéus
1, record 4, French, marche%20en%20calcan%C3%A9us
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marche en talus 1, record 4, French, marche%20en%20talus
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marche en calcanéus(anciennement talus). Elle est due à une paralysie ou à une insuffisance du triceps qui supprime ou réduit la possibilité de propulsion; le temps postérieur est réduit et ne se termine plus par une élévation sur la pointe. En outre, le pied en talus déséquilibre vers l'avant, et pour rééquilibrer le corps, il est nécessaire de développer une flexion du genou qui au bout de quelques années, deviendra irréductible. 1, record 4, French, - marche%20en%20calcan%C3%A9us
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha calcánea
1, record 4, Spanish, marcha%20calc%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marcha caracterizada por caminar sobre los talones debido a parálisis de los músculos de la pantorrilla, [es consecuencia de] poliomielitis o enfermedades neurológicas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - marcha%20calc%C3%A1nea
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adsorbate
1, record 5, English, adsorbate
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The solid, liquid or gas which is adsorbed. 2, record 5, English, - adsorbate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adsorption: The property of a liquid or solid to retain on, or concentrate at, its surface one or more components (atoms, molecules, or ions) from another solid, liquid, or gas in contact with the surface. Adsorption is a characteristic surface or interface phenomenon, a fundamental physicochemical property of solids and liquids. 2, record 5, English, - adsorbate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Adsorbate" sometimes refers to a substance which has already been adsorbed, whereas the term adsorptive is restricted to the substance which can be adsorbed under given conditions. 3, record 5, English, - adsorbate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
adsorbate: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 5, English, - adsorbate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adsorbé
1, record 5, French, adsorb%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- adsorbat 2, record 5, French, adsorbat
correct, masculine noun
- produit adsorbé 3, record 5, French, produit%20adsorb%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’adsorption est la fixation d’un ion ou d’une molécule de grosseur variable, dit adsorbé, à la surface d’une molécule ou d’un complexe moléculaire appelé adsorbant. Il s’agit donc d’un phénomène de surface, qu’il ne faut pas confondre avec l’absorption dans laquelle l’ion ou la molécule pénètre à l’intérieur du complexe moléculaire. 1, record 5, French, - adsorb%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans ce cas de désorption à la vapeur d’eau, l'adsorbant restant humide doit être séché par un courant de gaz chaud, puis refroidi avant d’être réutilisé. Cependant, si le gaz à adsorber possède une adsorbabilité nettement supérieure à celle de l'eau, on peut remettre en œuvre l'adsorbant humide, car, durant l'adsorption, l'adsorbat à fixer provoquera la désorption de l'eau et, de plus, la chaleur consommée par cette désorption compensera de façon appréciable la chaleur d’adsorption de l'adsorbat, ce qui limitera l'élévation de température dans la phase d’adsorption. 4, record 5, French, - adsorb%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adsorbat; produit adsorbé : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 5, French, - adsorb%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Adsorbat atomique, moléculaire, volumineux. 6, record 5, French, - adsorb%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
L’adsorbat devient invisible, est déformé, interagit. 6, record 5, French, - adsorb%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Cheminement de l’adsorbat. 6, record 5, French, - adsorb%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Adsorbat dans l’état gazeux, dans l’état précurseur. 6, record 5, French, - adsorb%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
- Control de armamentos
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- adsorbato
1, record 5, Spanish, adsorbato
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- half-halt
1, record 6, English, half%2Dhalt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exercise to rebalance the horse and lighten his forehand bringing him to attention. 2, record 6, English, - half%2Dhalt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Half-halt may be useful in preventing the horse from acquiring undesirable speed. Half-halts can be successfully used ... in front of fences. 3, record 6, English, - half%2Dhalt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- demi-arrêt
1, record 6, French, demi%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- demi-parade 2, record 6, French, demi%2Dparade
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action nette et très brève de la main, par flexion verticale du poignet et qui a pour but l'élévation de l'avant main et, donc, l'engagement des postérieurs sous la masse. 3, record 6, French, - demi%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le demi-arrêt [...] permet de réduire l’étendue d’une allure sans en modifier la cadence. Les demi-arrêts peuvent être utilisés devant les obstacles. 4, record 6, French, - demi%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suite à l’action de tout le corps du cavalier afin de provoquer un bref instant de rassemblement, de «suspension» ou «d’arrêt (parade)», pour augmenter / reprendre l’attention et l’équilibre du cheval. 5, record 6, French, - demi%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- media parada
1, record 6, Spanish, media%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- semi parada 1, record 6, Spanish, semi%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- surface antigen
1, record 7, English, surface%20antigen
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- coating antigen 2, record 7, English, coating%20antigen
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a large number of antigens that are on the surface of cells, such as the Ia antigen of lymphocytes or the AB, Kell, MNS, and other antigens of erythrocytes. 3, record 7, English, - surface%20antigen
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commercial kits available for dengue diagnosis through detection of virus-specific antibodies use virus lysates as the coating antigen for antibody capture and consequently suffer from poor sensitivity and specificity. 2, record 7, English, - surface%20antigen
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- antigène de surface
1, record 7, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AgHBs 2, record 7, French, AgHBs
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- antigène d’enveloppe 2, record 7, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20d%26rsquo%3Benveloppe
correct, masculine noun
- antigène Australia 2, record 7, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20Australia
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ag HBs ou Antigène de surface ou d’enveloppe, autrefois appelé Antigène Australia. C'est le meilleur marqueur, il est présent dans le sang, la salive, les selles, les urines et dans le cytoplasme des hépatocytes infectés. Il apparaît dans le sang 2 à 4 semaines avant l'élévation des transaminases et persiste environ 4 à 6 semaines. Sa disparition, avec la diminution des transaminases, indique une évolution favorable de l'hépatite aiguë B. 2, record 7, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20surface
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour le dépistage, il suffit de pratiquer le test de détection de l’antigène de surface. 1, record 7, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20surface
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bull pen mound
1, record 8, English, bull%20pen%20mound
see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bullpen mound 2, record 8, English, bullpen%20mound
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mound of earth, similar to the mound in the centre of the diamond, on which relief pitchers exercise before being called into the game. 1, record 8, English, - bull%20pen%20mound
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "bull pen" is also written "bullpen". [From sources GACAN and WESPO,1976,,,60.] 1, record 8, English, - bull%20pen%20mound
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- monticule d’exercice
1, record 8, French, monticule%20d%26rsquo%3Bexercice
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite élévation de terre, similaire à celle au centre du terrain, de laquelle les releveurs peuvent se réchauffer ou s’exercer à lancer des balles avant d’être appelés à remplacer le lanceur partant ou l'un de ses remplaçants. 2, record 8, French, - monticule%20d%26rsquo%3Bexercice
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- high freelift
1, record 9, English, high%20freelift
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- full freelift 2, record 9, English, full%20freelift
proposal
- high free lift 2, record 9, English, high%20free%20lift
proposal
- full free lift 2, record 9, English, full%20free%20lift
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount of freelift available is dependent on the mast and truck design. Freelift may range from only a few inches on some models to over 60 in. (1500 mm) on the man-up turret truck. Most manufacturers offer trucks with either standard or "high" freelift available. 1, record 9, English, - high%20freelift
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
High visibility masts - standard, full-free [lift] and full-free triple. 3, record 9, English, - high%20freelift
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"free lift": ... the height to which the forks can lift without elevating the mast. 4, record 9, English, - high%20freelift
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Levage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- levée libre totale
1, record 9, French, lev%C3%A9e%20libre%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- grande levée libre 1, record 9, French, grande%20lev%C3%A9e%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dit qu'un montant élévateur est à levée libre totale lorsque le tablier porte fourche peut s’élever jusqu'au sommet du montant fixe avant que ne démarre le mouvement du montant mobile, donc que n’ augmente la hauteur hors tout de l'appareil. L'obtention d’une levée libre totale exige l'utilisation de deux vérins au moins, l'un pour l'élévation du tablier porte fourche et l'autre pour l'élévation du montant mobile. Ces deux vérins peuvent être séparés ou emboîtés l'un dans l'autre. 1, record 9, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20libre%20totale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mât télescopique double à grande levée libre. (...) Mât télescopique triplex là levée libre réduite. 1, record 9, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20libre%20totale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il existe plusieurs types de mâts élévateurs : à levée simple non télescopique; à levée double télescopique; à levée triple télescopique; à levée quadruple télescopique. [Les mâts télescopiques peuvent être] à levée libre réduite ou à levée libre totale. 1, record 9, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20libre%20totale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-10-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- backing
1, record 10, English, backing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removing the attached hide from the back region of a beef carcass. 1, record 10, English, - backing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dépouille dorsale
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9pouille%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant le poste de fente du sternum, la carcasse est relevée à l'aide d’une barre de levage sur laquelle on termine la dépouille dorsale au fur et à mesure de l'élévation. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9pouille%20dorsale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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