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MOUVEMENT ALLER-RETOUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive-displacement meter
1, record 1, English, positive%2Ddisplacement%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volume meter 1, record 1, English, volume%20meter
correct
- volumeter 2, record 1, English, volumeter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical, fluid-measuring device that measures by filling and emptying chambers of a specific volume. 1, record 1, English, - positive%2Ddisplacement%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The displacement of a fixed volume of fluid may be accomplished by reciprocating or oscillating pistons, by rotating vanes or buckets, by nutating disks or by tanks or other vessels that automatically fill and empty. 1, record 1, English, - positive%2Ddisplacement%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur volumétrique
1, record 1, French, compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volumètre 2, record 1, French, volum%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] compteur [...] dans [lequel] l’écoulement du fluide qui [le] traverse se fait par masses successives et séparées évoluant dans une ou plusieurs capacités dont le volume variable est défini par un organe mobile (piston, palette, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compteurs d’eau. On distingue : les compteurs volumétriques, dans lesquels un piston entraîné par la pression chasse l'eau. Le piston peut être à mouvement alternatif ou continu(piston rotatif). Chaque aller-retour ou chaque rotation complète correspond à une quantité bien définie. 3, record 1, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medición
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- volúmetro
1, record 1, Spanish, vol%C3%BAmetro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweeping motion
1, record 2, English, sweeping%20motion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brushing motion 2, record 2, English, brushing%20motion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The back-and-forth movement of the broom or brush on the ice in front of a moving rock. 2, record 2, English, - sweeping%20motion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sweeping, brushing: For a curler or curlers of a team, the more or less vigorous rubbing of the ice with a broom or brush ahead of a team's delivered rock to speed its course or make it travel farther, or to keep it from curling or pivoting more than desired, thus from deviating from its path; or in front of an opponent's delivered rock, after it crosses the tee line, to try to take it out of the house. 2, record 2, English, - sweeping%20motion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de balayage
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20de%20balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mouvement de brossage 1, record 2, French, mouvement%20de%20brossage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement en aller-retour du balai ou de la brosse devant une pierre en mouvement. 2, record 2, French, - mouvement%20de%20balayage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayage, brossage : Pour un, une ou les curleurs ou curleuses d’une équipe, le frottement plus ou moins énergique de la glace avec un balai ou une brosse sur la trajectoire d’une pierre lancée; devant une pierre de leur équipe, pour accélérer son mouvement ou prolonger sa trajectoire ou faire en sorte qu’elle pivote moins sur elle-même, l’empêchant ainsi de dévier; devant une pierre adverse, une fois qu’elle a traversé la ligne du T, pour tenter de la sortir de la maison. 2, record 2, French, - mouvement%20de%20balayage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turnaround transaction 1, record 3, English, turnaround%20transaction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvement aller-retour
1, record 3, French, mouvement%20aller%2Dretour
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Games
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- duck under 1, record 4, English, duck%20under
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- duck under the swing 2, record 4, English, duck%20under%20the%20swing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Children's play. After pushing a pal, one dives under the swing to avoid being touched by it or him in the swinging-back movement. 1, record 4, English, - duck%20under
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de société
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plongée sous la balançoire
1, record 4, French, plong%C3%A9e%20sous%20la%20balan%C3%A7oire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu d’enfants. L'un pousse l'autre sur la balançoire puis s’accroupit ou s’étend en vitesse pour qu'au retour, la balançoire passe au-dessus de lui sans l'effleurer. Le jeu peut aussi consister à pousser l'autre puis à marcher en petit bonhomme sous la balançoire, en aller-retour, en sens inverse au mouvement de celle-ci. 1, record 4, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20sous%20la%20balan%C3%A7oire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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