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FRONT DISPOSITIF [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- front of the disposition
1, record 1, English, front%20of%20the%20disposition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- front du dispositif
1, record 1, French, front%20du%20dispositif
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frontage of the disposition
1, record 2, English, frontage%20of%20the%20disposition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front du dispositif
1, record 2, French, front%20du%20dispositif
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head mirror
1, record 3, English, head%20mirror
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- frontal mirror 1, record 3, English, frontal%20mirror
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular mirror strapped to the head, used to reflect light into a cavity, especially in connection with nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal examinations. 1, record 3, English, - head%20mirror
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- miroir frontal
1, record 3, French, miroir%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miroir pourvu d’un dispositif d’éclairage électrique, qui se fixe sur le front et sert aux examens ophtalmologiques et oto-rhino-laryngologiques. 1, record 3, French, - miroir%20frontal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
- Ocean Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pelamis wave energy converter
1, record 4, English, Pelamis%20wave%20energy%20converter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device that] uses the motion of ocean surface waves to create electricity. 1, record 4, English, - Pelamis%20wave%20energy%20converter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The machine is made up of connected sections which flex and bend as waves pass; it is this motion which is used to generate electricity. … The Pelamis device consists of a series of semi-submerged cylindrical sections linked by hinged joints. The wave-induced relative motion of these sections is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump high pressure oil through hydraulic motors via smoothing hydraulic accumulators. The hydraulic motors drive electrical generators to produce electricity. Power from all the joints is fed down a single umbilical cable to a junction on the sea bed. Several devices can be connected together and linked to shore through a single seabed cable. 1, record 4, English, - Pelamis%20wave%20energy%20converter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Developed by the Scottish company Pelamis Wave Power (formerly Ocean Power Delivery), it was the world’s first commercial scale attempt to generate electricity into the grid from offshore wave energy and the first attempt to use wave generated electricity in a commercial wave farm project … 1, record 4, English, - Pelamis%20wave%20energy%20converter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
- Énergie océanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur Pelamis
1, record 4, French, convertisseur%20Pelamis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système Pelamis 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Pelamis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Générateurs utilisant la houle […] La houle, dont l'origine se trouve dans les vents, représente un immense gisement d’énergie. Les puissances disponibles s’expriment par unité de longueur de front de vague et atteignent quelques 10 kW[ kilowatts]/m. [Parmi les] principaux dispositifs exploitant l'énergie des vagues [on trouve] le système Pelamis [qui] est constitué d’un ensemble de boudins cylindriques semi-immergés reliés entre eux par des articulations et ressemblant à un serpent. Cette forme générale lui permet de supporter des houles très variées et de bien exploiter leur énergie. Dans les articulations se trouvent des pompes hydrauliques qui accumulent l'énergie dans un réservoir. Un moteur hydraulique, qui tourne régulièrement, entraîne une génératrice électrique. Ce dispositif présente l'avantage de lisser une énergie naturellement fluctuante. Sa durée de vie envisagée est de 15 ans. 1, record 4, French, - convertisseur%20Pelamis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Solar Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solar cell grid
1, record 5, English, solar%20cell%20grid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The network of metallic conductors which collects the electrons that have been activated by sunlight at the surface of a solar cell and discharges them. 1, record 5, English, - solar%20cell%20grid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The grid should cover as little of the solar cell surface as possible and have only a small electrical resistance in order to keep the output losses low. 1, record 5, English, - solar%20cell%20grid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Énergie solaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grille de photopile
1, record 5, French, grille%20de%20photopile
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grille de cellule solaire 1, record 5, French, grille%20de%20cellule%20solaire
proposal, feminine noun
- grille collectrice de photopile 1, record 5, French, grille%20collectrice%20de%20photopile
proposal, feminine noun
- grille collectrice de cellule solaire 1, record 5, French, grille%20collectrice%20de%20cellule%20solaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau de conducteurs métalliques qui capte les électrons activés par la lumière solaire à la surface d’une cellule solaire pour ensuite les décharger. 2, record 5, French, - grille%20de%20photopile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalement, la grille devrait couvrir une faible portion de la surface de la cellule et offrir une faible résistance afin de réduire de façon notable les pertes de rendement. 1, record 5, French, - grille%20de%20photopile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] le couplage de ce dispositif avec des électrodes collectrices ou grilles, en face avant et arrière, permet la connexion de la cellule à un circuit électrique externe. Cette grille métallique doit présenter une résistance de contact petite en comparaison avec les différentes résistances du dispositif(résistances de base et de front). 2, record 5, French, - grille%20de%20photopile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rear hand guard
1, record 6, English, rear%20hand%20guard
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension on the lower part of the rear handle for protecting the hand from the saw chain if it breaks or degrooves. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 6, English, - rear%20hand%20guard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rear hand guard: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - rear%20hand%20guard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protège-main arrière
1, record 6, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dmain%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protège-main : Plaque située sous la poignée arrière de la scie à chaîne ou devant le frein de chaîne et servant à protéger la main en cas de bris de la chaîne. [...] Selon l'endroit où il est situé, ce dispositif sera désigné par les appellations respectivement correspondantes : protège-main arrière(rear hand guard) ou protège-main avant(front hand guard). 1, record 6, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dmain%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- front hand guard
1, record 7, English, front%20hand%20guard
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guard between the front handle and the saw chain for protecting the hand from injuries if the hand slips off the handle. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 7, English, - front%20hand%20guard
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This guard is often used to activate the chain brake. 2, record 7, English, - front%20hand%20guard
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
front hand guard: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - front%20hand%20guard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- protège-main avant
1, record 7, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dmain%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protège-main : Plaque située sous la poignée arrière de la scie à chaîne ou devant le frein de chaîne et servant à protéger la main en cas de bris de la chaîne. [...] Selon l'endroit où il est situé, ce dispositif sera désigné par les appellations respectivement correspondantes : protège-main arrière(rear hand guard) ou protège-main avant(front hand guard). 1, record 7, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dmain%20avant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rapid plow
1, record 8, English, rapid%20plow
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- high-speed plough 2, record 8, English, high%2Dspeed%20plough
correct
- high speed coal plow 1, record 8, English, high%20speed%20coal%20plow
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rapid plows. The Loebbehobel is a rapid plow which is equipped with three or four protruding picks or bits. The plow is double-ended and cuts as it traverses in each direction along the face. The machine normally travels at a speed of about 75 ft/min and takes a slice of coal 3-4 in. thick off the face at each pass. It is pulled to and fro by an endless chain which is driven by the gearheads at each end of the armored conveyor. Maximum pulling force is about 20 tons. This machine is capable of working in seams 1 ft 8 in. thick up to 7 ft thick and can produce, load, and deliver to a gate conveyor from 1.5 to 5 tons/min. The plow works well in seams which are soft or are hard but friable but will not work well in coal which is "tough" or "woody". 1, record 8, English, - rapid%20plow
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rabot rapide
1, record 8, French, rabot%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rabot rapide(...) En plan, le rabot est un trapèze prolongé par deux lames de guidage passant sous le convoyeur cuirassé. Un tube fixé au convoyeur sert de guide au rabot. En même temps, il loge le brin de retour de la chaîne de halage, le brin d’attaque étant par contre libre à front de taille. Le blindé a une tête motrice à chaque extrémité de la taille, qui entraîne en même temps la chaîne du rabot. L'entraînement se fait par embrayage commandé automatiquement par le rabot lui-même qui arrivé en fin de taille, déclenche le dispositif de commande et d’inversion(...) 1, record 8, French, - rabot%20rapide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-08-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shield assembly 1, record 9, English, shield%20assembly
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Judgment 26.5.77, case 108/76). 1, record 9, English, - shield%20assembly
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- soutènement à bouclier 1, record 9, French, sout%C3%A8nement%20%C3%A0%20bouclier
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Sentence Cour de justice, 26. 5. 77, cause 108/76) Soutènement de barrière faisant fonction de soutien de l'espace près du front de taille seulement, qui permet d’assurer en même temps le soutènement en taille et le foudroyage. Ce dernier se fait de lui-même du seul fait de l'avancement du dispositif de soutènement.(B. Boky, Expl. Mines, p. 389 & 457). 1, record 9, French, - sout%C3%A8nement%20%C3%A0%20bouclier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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