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MOUVEMENT PENDULAIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seesaw nystagmus
1, record 1, English, seesaw%20nystagmus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nystagmus in which one eye moves upward as the other moves downward, often combined with a torsional rotation (down and out, up and in - as in a see-saw). 1, record 1, English, - seesaw%20nystagmus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- see-saw nystagmus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nystagmus en bascule
1, record 1, French, nystagmus%20en%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nystagmus pendulaire qui combine une divergence verticale et une cycloversion : l'œil qui s’élève se place en intorsion, celui qui s’abaisse se met en extorsion; puis le mouvement s’inverse. 1, record 1, French, - nystagmus%20en%20bascule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demolition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrecking ball
1, record 2, English, wrecking%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- skull cracker 2, record 2, English, skull%20cracker
correct
- skullcracker 1, record 2, English, skullcracker
correct
- ball breaker 3, record 2, English, ball%20breaker
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a heavy iron or steel ball swung or dropped by a derrick to demolish old buildings or compact bulky scrap for shipment. 3, record 2, English, - wrecking%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Démolition
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulet de démolition
1, record 2, French, boulet%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boulet 2, record 2, French, boulet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grosse sphère de métal suspendue à une chaîne, ou à un câble, portée par une grue et utilisée en démolition comme une sorte de bélier. 3, record 2, French, - boulet%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boulet de démolition. La démolition au boulet est exécutée à l'aide d’un lourd boulet suspendu au câble d’un engin de levage. Ce boulet vient heurter par mouvement pendulaire(swing) ou par mouvement vertical(mouton) la partie de construction à démolir. 4, record 2, French, - boulet%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inverted blade 1, record 3, English, inverted%20blade
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
skill saw (blade inverted). 1, record 3, English, - inverted%20blade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lame à denture inversée
1, record 3, French, lame%20%C3%A0%20denture%20invers%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lame à coupe inversée 2, record 3, French, lame%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20invers%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie sauteuse. [...] Lame à denture inversée : La coupe s’effectue lors de la descente de la lame ce qui évite les éclats en surface de panneaux, ce qui fait d’elle la lame idéale pour la mélamine. Attention : N'utilisez pas le mouvement pendulaire avec ce type de lame. 3, record 3, French, - lame%20%C3%A0%20denture%20invers%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Choix d’une scie sauteuse : Quels critères prendre en compte ? [...] Le mouvement pendulaire(la lame recule pour remonter) : diminue l'usure de la lame et l'échauffement du matériau mais augmente les vibrations et interdit d’utiliser une lame à coupe inversée pour attaquer un décor par la face visible. 2, record 3, French, - lame%20%C3%A0%20denture%20invers%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scissors movement 1, record 4, English, scissors%20movement
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mouvement pendulaire
1, record 4, French, mouvement%20pendulaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement apparent de l’angle entre deux lignes vues à travers un verre astigmate. 1, record 4, French, - mouvement%20pendulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 4, French, - mouvement%20pendulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pendulum effect
1, record 5, English, pendulum%20effect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a helicopter, things are radically different during lift-off and hover: there is no inertia and the slightest breeze against the cabin can cause a drift, spin and even induce a pendulum effect as soon as the skids have broken contact with the ground. 1, record 5, English, - pendulum%20effect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouvement pendulaire
1, record 5, French, mouvement%20pendulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inertie est nulle et la moindre brise latérale déporte l'appareil, le fait virer, et induit même un mouvement pendulaire dès que les patins ont quitté le sol. 1, record 5, French, - mouvement%20pendulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- swing saw type 1, record 6, English, swing%20saw%20type
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scie circulaire orientable à mouvement pendulaire
1, record 6, French, scie%20circulaire%20orientable%20%C3%A0%20mouvement%20pendulaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Monorail Systems (Continuous Handling)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- free sway 1, record 7, English, free%20sway
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Monorails (Manutention continue)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mouvement pendulaire libre 1, record 7, French, mouvement%20pendulaire%20libre
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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