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VU AXE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calf knee
1, record 1, English, calf%20knee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calf-knee 2, record 1, English, calf%2Dknee
correct
- sheep knee 2, record 1, English, sheep%20knee
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posterior deviation of the carpal joint. 2, record 1, English, - calf%20knee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calf Knee. A calf-kneed horse's knees are behind the vertical. 3, record 1, English, - calf%20knee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- genou creux
1, record 1, French, genou%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- genou renvoyé 1, record 1, French, genou%20renvoy%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- genou de mouton 1, record 1, French, genou%20de%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
- genou de bœuf 2, record 1, French, genou%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
correct, masculine noun
- genou effacé 1, record 1, French, genou%20effac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation de l’articulation du genou vers l’arrière. 1, record 1, French, - genou%20creux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le genou (d’un animal) a pour base anatomique les os du carpe. Chez le cheval, le beau genou est «sec», contrairement au genou «empâté», qui est noyé dans un abondant tissu conjonctif; on le recherche ample comme toutes les articulations. De profil, le genou se trouve dans le prolongement de l’avant-bras et du canon; trop en avant, il est dit «brassicourt» (défaut congénital) ou «arqué» (défaut acquis); dévié en arrière, il est «creux» ou «renversé». De face, les genoux sont dits «de bœuf» lorsqu’ils convergent en dedans. 2, record 1, French, - genou%20creux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] vu de côté, le genou est trop en arrière par rapport à l'axe du membre. 1, record 1, French, - genou%20creux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodilla de carnero
1, record 1, Spanish, rodilla%20de%20carnero
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rodilla hueca 1, record 1, Spanish, rodilla%20hueca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bench knees
1, record 2, English, bench%20knees
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- offset knees 1, record 2, English, offset%20knees
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The metacarpal bones are offset laterally under the carpal joint. 1, record 2, English, - bench%20knees
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - bench%20knees
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Related terms: bench-kneed; bench-legged. 2, record 2, English, - bench%20knees
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- genoux en pieds de bancs
1, record 2, French, genoux%20en%20pieds%20de%20bancs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vu de face, le canon est déporté vers l'extérieur, par rapport à l'articulation du genou, et n’ est pas directement dans l'axe du radius. 1, record 2, French, - genoux%20en%20pieds%20de%20bancs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - genoux%20en%20pieds%20de%20bancs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- growth axis
1, record 3, English, growth%20axis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- development axis 1, record 3, English, development%20axis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- axe de développement
1, record 3, French, axe%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie de circulation dotée de moyens de transport en commun favorisant une extension des activités et des constructions aussi bien latéralement que dans son prolongement. 2, record 3, French, - axe%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hôtel de la province a été bâti à Koné tandis que Pouembout a vu sa spécialisation agricole reconnue, avec la construction d’un centre de formation. [...] Poindimié a reçu un lycée généraliste ainsi qu'un hôpital, tandis que Touho devait voir ses infrastructures portuaires et aéroportuaires améliorées. L'axe routier de la "Koné-Tiwaka", qui doit relier ces localités, était, dans ce contexte, un axe de développement. 3, record 3, French, - axe%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stationary orbit 1, record 4, English, stationary%20orbit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbit in which an equatorial satellite revolves about the Earth at the same angular rate as the Earth rotates on its axis. From the Earth, the satellite thus appears to be stationary over a point on the Earth. 1, record 4, English, - stationary%20orbit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orbite stationnaire
1, record 4, French, orbite%20stationnaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbite sur laquelle un satellite équatorial se déplace autour du globe avec la même vitesse angulaire que celle de la Terre tournant autour de son axe. Vu d’un point de la Terre, le satellite paraît donc immobile. 1, record 4, French, - orbite%20stationnaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita estacionaria
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20estacionaria
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órbita que describe un satélite ecuatorial girando alrededor de la Tierra, a la misma velocidad angular que la de rotación de la Tierra. Desde la Tierra, dicho satélite parece permanecer estacionario sobre un punto de ésta. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita%20estacionaria
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- twist of rifling
1, record 5, English, twist%20of%20rifling
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pitch of rifling 1, record 5, English, pitch%20of%20rifling
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degree of rotation of the rifling grooves. It can be constant or progressive, i.e. tightening in pitch as it nears the muzzle. The degree of twist can be defined by: the distance for the grooves to make a complete revolution, the number of calibres for one complete revolution, or the angle between the line of the groove and the axis of the bore. The sense of the twist, i.e. right- or left-hand as viewed from the breech, should also be specified, though very few firearms use a left-hand twist. 1, record 5, English, - twist%20of%20rifling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - twist%20of%20rifling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pas de la rayure
1, record 5, French, pas%20de%20la%20rayure
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pas de rayage 1, record 5, French, pas%20de%20rayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de rotation des rayures. Le pas peut être constant ou progressif, i. e. se resserrant en approchant de la bouche. Le pas de la rayure peut être déterminé par : la distance requise pour un tour complet des rayures, le nombre de calibres pour un tour complet ou l'angle entre la ligne de la rayure et l'axe de l'âme. Le sens du pas, soit à droite ou à gauche, vu de la culasse, devrait aussi être précisé, même si très peu d’armes à feu utilisent un pas à gauche. 1, record 5, French, - pas%20de%20la%20rayure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - pas%20de%20la%20rayure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- castor 1, record 6, English, castor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distance between two points p and q: this distance is the projection onto a plane parallel to the longitudinal median plane (of the vehicle) of the acute angle formed by the vertical and the real or imaginary swivelling axis of the stub axle. It is positive when q is ahead of p in the direction of normal travel. 1, record 6, English, - castor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chasse 1, record 6, French, chasse
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance entre les points p et q : projection sur un plan parallèle au plan longitudinal médian(du véhicule) de l'angle aigu que fait avec la verticale l'axe de pivotement réel ou fictif, de la fusée. Positif si q est situé en avant du point p vu en direction normale de course. 1, record 6, French, - chasse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stern aspect 1, record 7, English, stern%20aspect
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vu dans l'axe 1, record 7, French, vu%20dans%20l%27axe
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(navire) vu dans l'axe 1, record 7, French, - vu%20dans%20l%27axe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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