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ABAISSEMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depression
1, record 1, English, depression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deorsumduction 1, record 1, English, deorsumduction
- infraduction 1, record 1, English, infraduction
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abaissement
1, record 1, French, abaissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infraduction 1, record 1, French, infraduction
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation d'un œil vers le bas sous l'action des muscles oblique supérieur et droit inférieur. 1, record 1, French, - abaissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce mouvement peut être provoqué par des prismes base en haut. 1, record 1, French, - abaissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 1, French, - abaissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sagging
1, record 2, English, sagging
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Downward movement of a paint film between the times of application and setting, resulting in an uneven coating having a thick, lower edge. 2, record 2, English, - sagging
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sag
- sags
- run-sag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coulure
1, record 2, French, coulure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abaissement 2, record 2, French, abaissement
masculine noun
- affaissement 2, record 2, French, affaissement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défectuosité initiale constituée par des surépaisseurs en forme de draperies, de gouttes ou de festons. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 2, French, - coulure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coulures ont la forme de draperies, de gouttes ou de festons et résultent souvent de l'application de couches trop épaisses de peinture. 4, record 2, French, - coulure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coulure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - coulure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abatement
1, record 3, English, abatement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rebatement 2, record 3, English, rebatement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any figure added to coats of arms tending to lower the dignity or station of the bearer. Thus, the baton sinister, denoting illegitimacy, is an abatement. 3, record 3, English, - abatement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abatements, sometimes called rebatements... 2, record 3, English, - abatement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brisure déshonorante
1, record 3, French, brisure%20d%C3%A9shonorante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abaissement 1, record 3, French, abaissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lowering 1, record 4, English, lowering
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of part of body, etc. 1, record 4, English, - lowering
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dictionnaire médical/Medizinisches Worterbuch/Medical Dictionary, Paris. Masson, 1977, p. 446. 1, record 4, English, - lowering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abaissement
1, record 4, French, abaissement
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 1986-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cheapening 1, record 5, English, cheapening
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abaissement
1, record 5, French, abaissement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lowering 1, record 6, English, lowering
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- falling 1, record 6, English, falling
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nichset 1, record 6, English, - lowering
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- abaissement
1, record 6, French, abaissement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulique, pneumatique 127cp/2.75 1, record 6, French, - abaissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- downward 1, record 7, English, downward
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
downward reclassification of positions. 1, record 7, English, - downward
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- abaissement
1, record 7, French, abaissement
masculine noun
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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