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NOEUD 2 [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternating square knot 1, record 1, English, alternating%20square%20knot
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alternating square knot. Make first row of square knots ... On the second row drop the first two cords and make square knots starting with the next four cords. [(Macramé.)] 1, record 1, English, - alternating%20square%20knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud plat alterné
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20plat%20altern%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nœud plat alterné : 1er rang, faire un nœud plat sur les 4 premiers fils et un nœud plat sur chaque groupe de 4 fils. 2e rang, laisser les 2 premiers fils; faire un nœud plat sur chaque groupe de 4 fils.(Macramé.) 1, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20plat%20altern%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tied runner
1, record 2, English, tied%20runner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loop of webbing tied with a ring bend knot. 2, record 2, English, - tied%20runner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tied runners have several advantages over commercially made sewn runners. They are inexpensive to make, can be untied and threaded around trees and natural chockstones, or can be untied and tied to another length of webbing to create extra-long runners. 3, record 2, English, - tied%20runner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sangle nouée
1, record 2, French, sangle%20nou%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces sangles cousues sont à préférer aux sangles nouées(2 fois moins résistantes à cause du nœud). 1, record 2, French, - sangle%20nou%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette sangle peut être faite de ruban tubulaire tissé, souple et facile à nouer. Sangles plates plus raides qui sont plus résistantes à l’abrasion et ont une très bonne tenue. 2, record 2, French, - sangle%20nou%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alternating clove hitch 1, record 3, English, alternating%20clove%20hitch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternating clove hitch. [For this knot,] tie both loops of the clove hitch over the anchor cord, first with the left strand, then with the right strand. (Macramé.) 1, record 3, English, - alternating%20clove%20hitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud de feston alterné
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20feston%20altern%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nœud de feston alterné. Prendre le fil de travail de droite, faire [2] festons sur les 2 fils de soutien du centre. Faire [2] festons avec le fil de gauche sur les fils de soutien.(Macramé.) 1, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20feston%20altern%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- logistics module
1, record 4, English, logistics%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Node 2 distributes electrical power and provides heat rejection to the various international laboratories and logistics module attached to it. In addition, the Node 2 provides habitable accommodations for sleeping four ... crew persons on-board the ISS [International Space Station]. 1, record 4, English, - logistics%20module
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logistics module: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 4, English, - logistics%20module
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module logistique
1, record 4, French, module%20logistique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Nœud 2 [...] reçoit de part et d’autre les laboratoires européens Columbus et japonais JEM [Japanese Experiment Module]. [...] Le dessus du nœud est occupé par la centrifugeuse, le dessous par un module logistique [...] 2, record 4, French, - module%20logistique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module logistique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 4, French, - module%20logistique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bifurcation
1, record 5, English, bifurcation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- branching 2, record 5, English, branching
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance of qualitatively different solutions to a nonlinear equation as a parameter in the equation is varied. 3, record 5, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Qualitative change of the solution to an equation or a system at a fixed value - called critical value - of a parameter. 4, record 5, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A point in parameter space where such an event occurs is a bifurcation point. From a bifurcation point emerge two or more solution branches, either stable or unstable. The representation of any characteristic property of the solution as a function of the bifurcation parameter constitutes a bifurcation diagram (tree). 4, record 5, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since Leonardo da Vinci, the "pipe model" of trees, rivers, arteries and lungs. 5, record 5, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
branching fractal structure, branching bifurcation equation, branching bifurcation scenario, branching bifurcation theory, branching bifurcation cascade, branching local vs. global bifurcation, branching bifurcation set, branching bifurcation diagram, tangent bifurcation 5, record 5, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
flip bifurcation, fold bifurcation, subcritical bifurcation, supercritical bifurcation, transcritical bifurcation 6, record 5, English, - bifurcation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pipe model
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bifurcation
1, record 5, French, bifurcation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- embranchement 2, record 5, French, embranchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émergence de plusieurs solutions pour une équation ou un système dynamique, due à la variation de certains paramètres qui les contrôlent. 3, record 5, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point dans l’espace des paramètres où apparaît la bifurcation est appelé point de bifurcation. De ce point émergent deux ou plusieurs branches-solutions, stables ou instables. 3, record 5, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme introduit par Henri Poincaré au début du siècle dans ses travaux sur les systèmes d’équations différentielles. Lorsqu’on crée des tourbillons dans un fluide, on observe une «bifurcation» de l’état de repos du fluide vers l’état convectif. 3, record 5, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
la bifurcation amène une oscillation, la bifurcation apporte des tourbillons, la bifurcation a lieu, la bifurcation conduit à des modifications/perturbations, la bifurcation correspond à une traversée, la bifurcation émerge, la bifurcation engendre une orbite, la bifurcation entraîne un changement de régime, la bifurcation fragmente un système, la bifurcation mène à la turbulence, la bifurcation offre des choix, la bifurcation se produit, la bifurcation stabilise un système, la bifurcation transforme un bassin connexe en bassin non connexe 3, record 5, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
créer une bifurcation, décrire une bifurcation, distinguer une bifurcation, étudier une bifurcation, induire une bifurcation, observer une bifurcation, passer par une bifurcation 3, record 5, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
bifurcation autosimilaire, bifurcation catastrophique, bifurcation classique, bifurcation décisive, bifurcation explosive, bifurcation fondamentale, bifurcation fractale, bifurcation globale, bifurcation homocline, bifurcation imminente, bifurcation imparfaite, bifurcation inverse, bifurcation locale, bifurcation non classique, bifurcation normale, bifurcation sous-critique, bifurcation sous-harmonique, bifurcation subtile, bifurcation surcritique, bifurcation tangente, bifurcation transcritique, bifurcation unique, bifurcation universelle 3, record 5, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 PHR
bifurcation à une dimension, bifurcation avec échange de stabilité, bifurcation cycle col, bifurcation cycle nœud, bifurcation de bassin d’attraction, bifurcation de codimension 1, 2 ou 3, bifurcation de cycle limite, bifurcation de difféomorphisme quadratique, bifurcation de Hopf, bifurcation de point fixe, bifurcation de solutions, bifurcation d’état, bifurcation de type boîtes emboîtées, bifurcation de type boîtes en files, bifurcation d’orbite périodique, bifurcation en cascades, bifurcation fourche, bifurcation nœud-col 3, record 5, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 PHR
accumulation de bifurcations, archétype de bifurcation, branche de bifurcation, cascade de bifurcation, catastrophe de bifurcation, chaîne de bifurcation, chemin de bifurcation, codimension de bifurcation, diagramme de bifurcation, dynamique de bifurcation, ensemble de bifurcation, imbrication de bifurcation, mémoire de bifurcations passées, organisation de bifurcation, point de bifurcation, problème de bifurcation, processus de bifurcation, propriété de bifurcation, sensibilité de bifurcation, structure de bifurcation, théorie des bifurcations, valeur de bifurcation, voisinage de bifurcation 3, record 5, French, - bifurcation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifurcación
1, record 5, Spanish, bifurcaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- front cone
1, record 6, English, front%20cone
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure map for the front cone of the Centrifuge Accommodation Module ... 1, record 6, English, - front%20cone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front cone: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 6, English, - front%20cone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cône avant
1, record 6, French, c%C3%B4ne%20avant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cône avant intègre la partie passive d’un mécanisme d’accostage universel(CBM) qui permet la fixation au nœud 2. 2, record 6, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20avant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cône avant : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d’uniformisation de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale. 3, record 6, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20avant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Node 2
1, record 7, English, Node%202
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Node-2 2, record 7, English, Node%2D2
correct
- Node 2 connecting module 3, record 7, English, Node%202%20connecting%20module
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Node 2 connecting module ... controls and distributes resources from the Truss structure and the US laboratory Destiny to the connected elements: European Columbus Laboratory, Centrifuge Accommodation Module, Japanese Experiment Module (Kibo), Multi-Purpose Logistics Module, H-II Transfer Vehicle. It also provides a working base point for the Space Station Remote Manipulator System. 4, record 7, English, - Node%202
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Station's nodes serve as connectors between modules and add extra storage space. Visiting vehicles will dock at the nodes, and spacewalking astronauts will exit from there through the airlock. 5, record 7, English, - Node%202
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Node 2: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 7, English, - Node%202
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Nœud 2
1, record 7, French, N%26oelig%3Bud%202
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Nœud 2 américain 2, record 7, French, N%26oelig%3Bud%202%20%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- point de branchement numéro 2 3, record 7, French, point%20de%20branchement%20num%C3%A9ro%202
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les laboratoires scientifiques, en tête de la station, comprennent le laboratoire Destiny au-devant duquel est fixé le Nœud 2. Celui-ci reçoit de part et d’autre les laboratoires européens Columbus [COF] et japonais JEM. [...] Le dessus du nœud est occupé par la centrifugeuse, le dessous par un module logistique [...] 4, record 7, French, - N%26oelig%3Bud%202
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nœud 2 : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale(GTTSSI). 4, record 7, French, - N%26oelig%3Bud%202
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous binary tree
1, record 8, English, homogeneous%20binary%20tree
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arbre binaire homogène
1, record 8, French, arbre%20binaire%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un arbre binaire qui a 0 ou 2 fils pour tout nœud. 2, record 8, French, - arbre%20binaire%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- round knot
1, record 9, English, round%20knot
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A knot] the ratio between the maximum and the minimum diameters of which is not more than 2. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 9, English, - round%20knot
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
round knot: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 9, English, - round%20knot
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nœud rond
1, record 9, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20rond
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Nœud] dont le rapport du plus grand au plus petit diamètre n’ est pas supérieur à 2. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 1, record 9, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20rond
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud rond : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 9, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20rond
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- medium knot 1, record 10, English, medium%20knot
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nœud moyen
1, record 10, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nœud d’un diamètre de 3/4 à 1 pouce 1/2. 1, record 10, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20moyen
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- twine tie knotter
1, record 11, English, twine%20tie%20knotter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "corn binder" which cut one row of corn with a reciprocating knife and tied the stalks into sheaves developed in the late 1880's soon after twine tie knotters for grain binders had been perfected. 1, record 11, English, - twine%20tie%20knotter
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trip mechanism engages the power to operate the binding attachment and the knotter ties a loop of twine around the bundle before it is ejected. 2, record 11, English, - twine%20tie%20knotter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- noueur
1, record 11, French, noueur
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La moissonneuse-lieuse] exécute les différents mouvements suivants :] 1° L'aiguille [...] passe au-dessus, entourant la gerbe avec la ficelle, dont l'extrémité est retenue par la pièce de l'appareil noueur; 2° Le noueur [...] entre en action et confectionne le nœud; 3° La ficelle est coupée en arrière du nœud et la gerbe est éjectée. 1, record 11, French, - noueur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- small knot 1, record 12, English, small%20knot
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- petit nœud
1, record 12, French, petit%20n%26oelig%3Bud
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nœud de diamètre compris entre 1/2 et 3/4 de pouce. 1, record 12, French, - petit%20n%26oelig%3Bud
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ropemaking
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cat's paw
1, record 13, English, cat%27s%20paw
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- catspaw 2, record 13, English, catspaw
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most efficient method of attaching the bight of a rope, or a sling to a hook, provided that boat standing parts are under load. 3, record 13, English, - cat%27s%20paw
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Twist up two parts of a lanyard in opposite directions and hook the tackle through the two eyes thus formed. 4, record 13, English, - cat%27s%20paw
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Is the best of all Sling Hitches and is often recommended for a slippery rope. 5, record 13, English, - cat%27s%20paw
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cat's paw knot is used when the bight of a rope, - a sling, for example, - is to be hitched to a hook. It is a strong, secure hitch that cannot slip or jam. 6, record 13, English, - cat%27s%20paw
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Corderie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- nœud de gueule de raie
1, record 13, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20gueule%20de%20raie
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- nœud en gueule de raie 2, record 13, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20en%20gueule%20de%20raie
masculine noun
- gueule de raie 3, record 13, French, gueule%20de%20raie
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] nœud [...] surtout utilisé pour crocher une élingue sur un croc de charge. Faire 2 demi-clefs puis les torsader vers l'extérieur; accoler les 2 œils restants et les capeler sur le croc. 4, record 13, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20gueule%20de%20raie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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