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NOEUD COURANT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Furniture Manufacture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ribbon 1, record 1, English, ribbon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des meubles en bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ruban
1, record 1, French, ruban
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement plat simulant un ruban. On le trouve enroulé en spirale autour d’un faisceau ou formant un nœud. Très courant dans le style Louis XVI comme ornement de la traverse supérieure du dossier des sièges. 1, record 1, French, - ruban
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-relative-velocity
1, record 2, English, zero%2Drelative%2Dvelocity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse zéro relative
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20z%C3%A9ro%20relative
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vitesse zéro relative correspond, par exemple, à la vitesse de rotation de 1 nœud d’une serpillière dans un courant d’un nœud.(EMR [Énergie, Mines et Ressources Canada, Ottawa). 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20z%C3%A9ro%20relative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- figure-eight follow through
1, record 3, English, figure%2Deight%20follow%20through
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- figure eight follow-through 2, record 3, English, figure%20eight%20follow%2Dthrough
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tying a figure-eight follow through. Step 1: Tie a figure-eight knot on one end of the rope. Step 2: Feed the end of the other rope through the figure-eight knot in reverse. It should follow (hence the name) the exact path of the original knot. Step 3: Use a safety knot, such as the overhand, with this knot. 1, record 3, English, - figure%2Deight%20follow%20through
Record 3, Key term(s)
- figure eight follow through knot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud de huit tissé
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20huit%20tiss%C3%A9
correct, 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 huit tissé. Ce nœud très simple consiste à faire un nœud de huit sur une des cordes, de manière lâche et en laissant 10 cm de courant; puis à suivre le chemin avec l'autre corde. Le risque étant que l'un des courants glisse, on s’assurera que le courant de chaque corde se trouve à l'intérieur de la boucle formée par le dormant de l'autre corde. 1, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20huit%20tiss%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nœud en huit tissé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common knot 1, record 4, English, common%20knot
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nœud courant
1, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20courant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Radioelectricity
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- current node
1, record 5, English, current%20node
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point at which current is zero along a transmission line, antenna, or other circuit element having standing waves. 2, record 5, English, - current%20node
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Radioélectricité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nœud de courant
1, record 5, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d’une onde stationnaire électrique où l’intensité du courant est minimale. 1, record 5, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20courant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- graph expansion
1, record 6, English, graph%20expansion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- développement de graphe
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20graphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération élémentaire dans l'exploration ou la recherche d’un espace qui, à chaque état, permet d’engendrer les successeurs du nœud courant et de considérer les alternatives susceptibles de participer aux choix suivant. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20graphe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le développement est complet lorsqu’il explicite tous les successeurs et toutes les alternatives, ou partiel lorsqu’il se limite au premier successeur engendré. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20graphe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inactive length 1, record 7, English, inactive%20length
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When making knots and hitches, the rope is described as having three parts. (i)The running end or end ... (ii)The standing end is the main line or inactive length of rope. (iii)The bight.... 1, record 7, English, - inactive%20length
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- partie fixe
1, record 7, French, partie%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La corde servant à réaliser un nœud comprend trois parties [...](i) le courant [...](ii) le dormant est la partie fixe du cordage; et(iii) la boucle [...] 1, record 7, French, - partie%20fixe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Men's Clothing
- Clothing Accessories
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- four-in-hand knot
1, record 8, English, four%2Din%2Dhand%20knot
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour hommes
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nœud courant
1, record 8, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- nœud de cravate courant 1, record 8, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20cravate%20courant
correct, masculine noun
- nœud courant de cravate 1, record 8, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20courant%20de%20cravate
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit du nœud de cravate le plus simple et le plus utilisé. (Renseignement donné par le Service de traduction des Magasins Sears). 1, record 8, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20courant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- current node
1, record 9, English, current%20node
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nœud courant
1, record 9, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- root
1, record 10, English, root
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tree begins with one root (drawn at the top, as on a family tree) This root gives birth to one or more children, which represent the different nodes of the problem. 1, record 10, English, - root
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tête
1, record 10, French, t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une liste est un graphe très simple dont chaque nœud n’ est relié qu'à un successeur au plus. Il est courant de représenter un arbre par des listes. Pour cela, chaque nœud qui en possède devient la tête d’une liste reliant tous ses successeurs. 1, record 10, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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