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MOUVEMENT PARASITE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diagonal stride on the flat
1, record 1, English, diagonal%20stride%20on%20the%20flat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diagonal step on the flat 2, record 1, English, diagonal%20step%20on%20the%20flat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diagonal stride is an exaggerated running action with parallel skis and a glide on each stride... For experienced skiers this technique is used uphill. Less experienced skiers also employ the diagonal stride on the flat. 3, record 1, English, - diagonal%20stride%20on%20the%20flat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pas alternatif sur le plat
1, record 1, French, pas%20alternatif%20sur%20le%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pas alternatif glissé sur le plat, le ski court et large a tendance à flotter alors que le ski long et étroit reste en ligne sans mouvement latéral parasite. 2, record 1, French, - pas%20alternatif%20sur%20le%20plat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anomalous satellite drag
1, record 2, English, anomalous%20satellite%20drag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary objective of I SWEAT [Ionospheric Space Weather Effects in the Auroral Thermosphere] is to use these measurements to study the effects of thermospheric expansion and associated ionospheric changes on "anomalous" satellite drags at auroral latitudes during magnetic storms and substorms. 2, record 2, English, - anomalous%20satellite%20drag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traînée anormale du satellite
1, record 2, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20anormale%20du%20satellite
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En aérodynamique, il est d’usage de décomposer la traînée totale d’un avion en trois grandes catégories : 1. la traînée induite(par la portance) 2. la traînée parasite que l'on décompose elle-même en : traînée de frottement(Les frottements sont des interactions qui s’opposent à la persistance d’un mouvement relatif entre deux systèmes en...)-traînée de forme ou traînée de pression-traînée d’interférence(En mécanique ondulatoire, on parle d’interférences lorsque deux ondes de même type se rencontrent. Ce phénomène...) 3. la traînée de compressibilité(La compressibilité est une caractéristique d’un corps, définissant sa variation relative de volume sous l'effet d’une...), ou traînée d’onde(Une onde est la propagation d’une perturbation produisant sur son passage une variation réversible de propriétés...). Cette multiplicité de dénomination est un découpage pratique visant à mettre en avant la contribution à la traînée de tel ou tel phénomène aérodynamique. Par exemple, la traînée induite renvoie à la notion de l'effort induit par la portance de l'aile. La traînée d’onde renvoie à l'idée de dissipation au niveau de l'onde de choc. 2, record 2, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20anormale%20du%20satellite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lanyard
1, record 3, English, lanyard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pendulage
1, record 3, French, pendulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pendulage est un mouvement aérodynamique parasite qui est causé par des vibrations entretenues. 2, record 3, French, - pendulage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pendulage : terme extrait de la base de données du Centre national d’Études spatiales (Saclay - France). 2, record 3, French, - pendulage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parasitical motion 1, record 4, English, parasitical%20motion
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mouvement parasite
1, record 4, French, mouvement%20parasite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si [le tendon transféré n’ est pas fixé dans le prolongement de l'axe de la jambe], on risque d’avoir un mouvement parasite d’abduction ou d’adduction lors de la dorsiflexion du pied. 1, record 4, French, - mouvement%20parasite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Quality Control (Packaging)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drop tester
1, record 5, English, drop%20tester
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drop Tester. This machine is used for testing the damage incurred by packaged containers from free drop. Information gathered in this way can be used as reference when making improvements in product structure or packing. 2, record 5, English, - drop%20tester
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Essais et contrôle (Emballages)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine d’essai de choc
1, record 5, French, machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine d’essai de choc vertical par chute libre sur les emballages d’expédition. La fonction de cette machine est de permettre un largage de charge, de volume et de masse variable, d’une hauteur prédéterminée, dans une position donnée, sans qu'aucun mouvement parasite ne soit inculqué à cette charge au moment du largage. 2, record 5, French, - machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20de%20choc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Computer Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- waviness
1, record 6, English, waviness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regular or irregular wave pattern introduced in lines caused by the movement control of the plotting head. 1, record 6, English, - waviness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ondulation
1, record 6, French, ondulation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation périodique ou non, due à un mouvement parasite du chariot d’un traceur. 1, record 6, French, - ondulation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spiroplasma
1, record 7, English, spiroplasma
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Spiroplasma 2, record 7, English, Spiroplasma
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of helical mycoplasmas that includes plant and insect pathogens and possible animal pathogens. 2, record 7, English, - spiroplasma
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spiroplasme
1, record 7, French, spiroplasme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Spiroplasma 2, record 7, French, Spiroplasma
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procaryote sans paroi (mycoplasme) parasite des plantes, tel que Spiroplasma citri, responsable de la maladie du stubborn des citrus. 2, record 7, French, - spiroplasme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parasite des végétaux [...] animé d’un mouvement rapide d’enroulement le long de l'axe. 3, record 7, French, - spiroplasme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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