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MOUVEMENT SACCADE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- squid jig
1, record 1, English, squid%20jig
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jig 2, record 1, English, jig
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a small piece of lead ... of oval shape [that] has a number of radially arranged fishhooks curving upwards [and that] is kept constantly moving from a boat [to catch] squid ... 3, record 1, English, - squid%20jig
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turlutte à encornet
1, record 1, French, turlutte%20%C3%A0%20encornet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- turlutte 2, record 1, French, turlutte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plomb ou corps en fuseau, portant de nombreux hameçons sans ardillon à la partie inférieure, fixé sur une ligne verticale qu'on agite d’un mouvement saccadé de bas en haut. 3, record 1, French, - turlutte%20%C3%A0%20encornet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé principalement pour la pêche des encornets, mécanisée ou non. 3, record 1, French, - turlutte%20%C3%A0%20encornet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- añagaza
1, record 1, Spanish, a%C3%B1agaza
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- potera 1, record 1, Spanish, potera
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piaffe
1, record 2, English, piaffe
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- piaffer 2, record 2, English, piaffer
correct, noun
- piaffé 3, record 2, English, piaff%C3%A9
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movement in which the feet are lifted in the same succession as in the trot, but more slowly. 4, record 2, English, - piaffe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... done on a particular spot without gaining ground. The action should be lofty, slow and cadenced. 5, record 2, English, - piaffe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piaffer
1, record 2, French, piaffer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piaffé 2, record 2, French, piaff%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- passage sur place 3, record 2, French, passage%20sur%20place
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air de manège dit «air bas», dans lequel le cheval exécute le passage sans avancer. 4, record 2, French, - piaffer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En dressage, mouvement dit du «passage au trot rassemblé». Le cheval exécute lentement, sur place, les mouvements du trot en utilisant ses bipèdes diagonaux qu'il maintient en suspension entre deux posés des pieds. Pour être réussi, le déplacement de haut en bas doit être souple, fait en douceur et sans saccade. 5, record 2, French, - piaffer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piafé
1, record 2, Spanish, piaf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- piaffer 2, record 2, Spanish, piaffer
correct, masculine noun
- piaffe 3, record 2, Spanish, piaffe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El piafé es un movimiento diagonal extremadamente reunido, cadenciado y elevado que da la impresión de ser ejecutado en el sitio. El dorso del caballo es flexible y elástico. La grupa desciende; el tercio posterior bien remetido y los corvejones activos, dando a las espaldas y a todo el tercio anterior una gran libertad, ligereza y movilidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - piaf%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Doma clásica. […] Los caballos trabajan en tres pistas, hacen piruetas al paso y galope, cambian de pie al galope y ejecutan passage y piaffer dentro de un cuadrilongo de 20 m x 60 m siguiendo una sucesión determinada. 4, record 2, Spanish, - piaf%C3%A9
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tape flutter
1, record 3, English, tape%20flutter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An up-and-down motion caused by a failure in tension of a projector's tape. 2, record 3, English, - tape%20flutter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sautillement
1, record 3, French, sautillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement saccadé de bas en haut de la pellicule dans un projecteur, provoqué par une faible tension de cette dernière. 2, record 3, French, - sautillement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vibrating table
1, record 4, English, vibrating%20table
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tapping table 2, record 4, English, tapping%20table
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The liquid chocolate is poured into moulds where the shape of the chocolates is imprinted. The moulds are laid out on vibrating tables where the tapping brings bubbles of air to the surface to ensure the homogeneity of the chocolate. The moulds are then turned over and the excess chocolate runs off. 1, record 4, English, - vibrating%20table
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tapoteuse
1, record 4, French, tapoteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- table de tapotage 2, record 4, French, table%20de%20tapotage
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tapoteuse : Machine à égaliser la pâte à chocolat dans les moules par une succession de petites secousses. [Les moules] sont placés sur une tapoteuse, dont le mouvement saccadé et continu tapotage les agite en tous sens, de manière à égaliser la pâte et à lui faire épouser intégralement toutes leurs formes(Brunerie, Industr. alim., 1949, p. 37). 3, record 4, French, - tapoteuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maltese cross
1, record 5, English, maltese%20cross
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of mechanism that produces intermittent movement in motion picture camera. 2, record 5, English, - maltese%20cross
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shaft that drives the camera's transport mechanism is connected to the maltese cross and is geared to bring each frame of film into its precise position for exposure in the camera shuttle. 2, record 5, English, - maltese%20cross
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croix de Malte
1, record 5, French, croix%20de%20Malte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique de l'appareil de projection qui permet de transformer le mouvement continu de la pellicule en mouvement saccadé à raison de 24 images par seconde. 2, record 5, French, - croix%20de%20Malte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le film avance d’une image en 1/96e de seconde puis est immobilisé pendant 3/96e de seconde. 2, record 5, French, - croix%20de%20Malte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- negative area
1, record 6, English, negative%20area
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- negative element 1, record 6, English, negative%20element
correct
- area of subsidence 2, record 6, English, area%20of%20subsidence
correct
- subsidence area 3, record 6, English, subsidence%20area
correct
- subsiding area 4, record 6, English, subsiding%20area
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large structural feature or portion of the Earth's crust, characterized through a long period of geologic time by frequent and conspicuous downward movement (subsidence, submergence) or by extensive erosion, or by an uplift that is considerably less rapid or less frequent than those of adjacent positive elements. 1, record 6, English, - negative%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone subsidente
1, record 6, French, zone%20subsidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- région subsidente 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gion%20subsidente
correct, feminine noun
- région affaissée 3, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gion%20affaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- zone de subsidence 4, record 6, French, zone%20de%20subsidence
correct, feminine noun
- zone d’affaissement 5, record 6, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaissement
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les chaînes de montagnes correspondent à d’anciennes zones subsidentes à sédimentation intense; [...] 1, record 6, French, - zone%20subsidente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les zones de subsidence où des sédiments épais correspondent à une période relativement courte par suite d’un enfoncement progressif de l’écorce, on note en général une alternance plus ou moins régulière de dépôts grossiers et fins. 6, record 6, French, - zone%20subsidente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subsidence :[...] mouvement d’enfoncement progressif ou saccadé qui affecte un socle enfoui sous d’épais dépôts sédimentaires à la suite de l'accumulation pesante de ces dépôts pendant plusieurs milliers d’années. 7, record 6, French, - zone%20subsidente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de hundimiento
1, record 6, Spanish, zona%20de%20hundimiento
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inching motion
1, record 7, English, inching%20motion
officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- jogging 2, record 7, English, jogging
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inching motion: Term officially approved by the Postal Mechanization Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 7, English, - inching%20motion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mouvement saccadé
1, record 7, French, mouvement%20saccad%C3%A9
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement saccadé 2, record 7, French, fonctionnement%20saccad%C3%A9
masculine noun
- fonctionnement par saccades 2, record 7, French, fonctionnement%20par%20saccades
masculine noun
- fonctionnement par à-coups 2, record 7, French, fonctionnement%20par%20%C3%A0%2Dcoups
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvement saccadé : Terme uniformisé par le comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie de la mécanisation postale. 3, record 7, French, - mouvement%20saccad%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1979-10-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- motion
1, record 8, English, motion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The motion shall be graceful and even, without stiffness or jerky, abrupt, flailing or angular movements. 1, record 8, English, - motion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mouvement 1, record 8, French, mouvement
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- déplacement 2, record 8, French, d%C3%A9placement
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mouvement doit être souple et uniforme, sans raideur ni saccade, sans précipitation et exagération ou gestes anguleux. 1, record 8, French, - mouvement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 8, French, - mouvement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«déplacement» : Selon le comité d’uniformisation du patinage artistique, ce terme est un synonyme exact. 2, record 8, French, - mouvement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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