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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flange
1, record 1, English, flange
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- neck plate 1, record 1, English, neck%20plate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The neck plate (flange) sits on the neck and has two holes for ties that will wrap around to the back of the child's neck and hold the tracheostomy tube in place. 2, record 1, English, - flange
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Chirurgie ORL
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collerette
1, record 1, French, collerette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ailette 1, record 1, French, ailette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongement de part et d'autre de la canule externe, qui possède des trous et qui sert à fixer la canule. 1, record 1, French, - collerette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--an inverted U-shaped device which sets on the spindle top and revolves with it. It has a solid arm and (...) a hollow arm. 1, record 2, English, - flyer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ailette 1, record 2, French, ailette
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à son départ de l'étirage le ruban se transforme en mèche grâce à une torsion qui lui est donnée par une -- dans la branche creuse de laquelle il se loge. 1, record 2, French, - ailette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turbine blade
1, record 3, English, turbine%20blade
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- turbine bucket 2, record 3, English, turbine%20bucket
correct, officially approved
- blade 3, record 3, English, blade
correct, noun
- bucket 3, record 3, English, bucket
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turbine engines. 3, record 3, English, - turbine%20blade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbine blade; turbine bucket: designations officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 3, English, - turbine%20blade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aube de turbine
1, record 3, French, aube%20de%20turbine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ailette de turbine 2, record 3, French, ailette%20de%20turbine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ailette 3, record 3, French, ailette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aube de turbine; ailette de turbine : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 4, record 3, French, - aube%20de%20turbine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aube de turbine : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 3, French, - aube%20de%20turbine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- álabe de la turbina
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1labe%20de%20la%20turbina
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- álabe 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1labe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como los álabes de la turbina pueden ser deformados y rotos por los efectos conjugados de la fuerza centrífuga y el calor, es necesario limitar la temperatura de los gases a unos 800 °C. 1, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1labe%20de%20la%20turbina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quick-release lever
1, record 4, English, quick%2Drelease%20lever
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- quick release lever 2, record 4, English, quick%20release%20lever
- quick release 3, record 4, English, quick%20release
see observation
- Q-R lever 4, record 4, English, Q%2DR%20lever
- QR lever 5, record 4, English, QR%20lever
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lever used on a wheel hub, and sometimes a seatpost, that replaces the locknut for easy, no-tool removal or adjustment. 6, record 4, English, - quick%2Drelease%20lever
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This system is most commonly found at the wheels hubs, replacing axle nuts for fastening the front or back wheels to the front or rear dropouts and allowing rapid removal and replacement of the wheel in case of a flat tire without the need for tools, by turning the lever through 180°. The system is also found at the top of the seat tube for clamping the seatpost into the seat tube and allowing the rider to raise and lower the seat while mounted. The levered quick release system may also be present at the front and rear brakes, this time as an adjustment lever that causes the caliper arms to spread, thereby allowing the wheel to be removed without deflating the tires. 2, record 4, English, - quick%2Drelease%20lever
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Quick release" is sometimes used to designate the lever rather than the system. 7, record 4, English, - quick%2Drelease%20lever
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
tighten a quick release 6, record 4, English, - quick%2Drelease%20lever
Record 4, Key term(s)
- quick-release levers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- levier de blocage rapide
1, record 4, French, levier%20de%20blocage%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- manette de blocage 2, record 4, French, manette%20de%20blocage
feminine noun
- manette du blocage 3, record 4, French, manette%20du%20blocage
feminine noun
- ailette 4, record 4, French, ailette
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier de métal incurvé que l'on manœuvre à la main pour déclencher un système de blocage rapide. 5, record 4, French, - levier%20de%20blocage%20rapide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sur la roue arrière, la manette du blocage doit être montée du côté opposé au dérailleur, donc du côté gauche de la bicyclette. Par symétrie, la manette du blocage de la roue avant se place aussi du côté gauche de la roue. 3, record 4, French, - levier%20de%20blocage%20rapide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système effectue le serrage et le desserrage rapide des diverses parties de la bicyclette. L'emploi le plus fréquent de ce système, conçu pour opérer un changement de roue dans un minimum de temps, est le blocage de la roue dans les encoches des pattes de la fourche, remplaçant les papillons et les écrous. Le système peut aussi effectuer le serrage de la tige de selle dans le tube de selle pour que le cycliste puisse monter et descendre la selle en roulant. Finalement, la plupart des freins à tirage latéral sont équipés d'un tel système qui facilite, en cas de roue voilée, le passage de la roue en écartant les deux mâchoires du frein sans dégonfler le pneu ou le boyau. 5, record 4, French, - levier%20de%20blocage%20rapide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bloquer une ailette 4, record 4, French, - levier%20de%20blocage%20rapide
Record 4, Key term(s)
- leviers de blocage rapides
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca del cierre rápido
1, record 4, Spanish, palanca%20del%20cierre%20r%C3%A1pido
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aleta 2, record 4, Spanish, aleta
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cerrar una aleta 2, record 4, Spanish, - palanca%20del%20cierre%20r%C3%A1pido
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fin
1, record 5, English, fin
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extended surface to increase the heat transfer area, as metal sheets attached to tubes. 2, record 5, English, - fin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fin: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 5, English, - fin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ailette
1, record 5, French, ailette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie destinée à augmenter la surface de transmission de chaleur entre une paroi, comme celle d'un tuyau servant au chauffage ou au refroidissement, et le fluide qui le baigne de ce côté. 2, record 5, French, - ailette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ailette : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 5, French, - ailette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fin
1, record 6, English, fin
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ailette
1, record 6, French, ailette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément stabilisateur de l'empennage arrière d'un projectile non tournant. 2, record 6, French, - ailette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ailette : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - ailette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- platelet 1, record 7, English, platelet
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individual radiator platelets. 1, record 7, English, - platelet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ailette
1, record 7, French, ailette
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ailettes d'un radiateur individuel. 1, record 7, French, - ailette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conversion de l'énergie. 1, record 7, French, - ailette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Centrifugal Pumps
- Turbines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blade
1, record 8, English, blade
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- vane 2, record 8, English, vane
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat or curved surface exposed to a flow of fluid so as to be forced to move or to rotate about an axis, to rechannel the flow, or to act as the impeller; for example, in a steam turbine, propeller fan, or hydraulic turbine. 3, record 8, English, - blade
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Long, short blade. 4, record 8, English, - blade
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Pompes centrifuges
- Turbines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aube
1, record 8, French, aube
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pale 2, record 8, French, pale
correct, feminine noun
- ailette 3, record 8, French, ailette
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éléments de cloisonnement de la roue, régulièrement distribués autour de son axe de rotation, assurant le transfert de puissance de la roue au fluide qui la traverse. 4, record 8, French, - aube
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ventilateurs centrifuges peuvent être classés en trois familles se différenciant essentiellement par la forme des pales de la roue : aubes radiales, aubes couchées vers l'avant [...], aubes couchées vers l'arrière [...] 5, record 8, French, - aube
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aube courte, longue, radiale. 5, record 8, French, - aube
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Bombas centrífugas
- Turbinas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- álabe
1, record 8, Spanish, %C3%A1labe
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paleta combada y perfilada que, en las ruedas hidráulicas, turbinas y otras máquinas, sirve para canalizar el fluido o para convertir su empuje en energía mecánica. 1, record 8, Spanish, - %C3%A1labe
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-12-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tie wing
1, record 9, English, tie%20wing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a bracket which retains a ligature. 2, record 9, English, - tie%20wing
Record 9, Key term(s)
- tie-wing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ailette
1, record 9, French, ailette
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les découpes des ailettes larges vous permettent de ligaturer facilement [le boîtier orthodontique], les côtés arrondis garantissent un surplus de confort. 2, record 9, French, - ailette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- braking fin
1, record 10, English, braking%20fin
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ailette
1, record 10, French, ailette
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- vane
1, record 11, English, vane
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(stall warning sensor). 1, record 11, English, - vane
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ailette
1, record 11, French, ailette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ailette : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 11, French, - ailette
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-07-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Poultry Production
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- winglet
1, record 12, English, winglet
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Labelling requirements of poultry parts. 1, record 12, English, - winglet
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Élevage des volailles
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ailette
1, record 12, French, ailette
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Découpe et étiquetage des morceaux de volaille. 1, record 12, French, - ailette
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-05-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- spur
1, record 13, English, spur
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auger bits are screw-shaped tools consisting of six basic parts, the cutter, screw, spur, twist, shank and tang. 1, record 13, English, - spur
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure. 2, record 13, English, - spur
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ailette
1, record 13, French, ailette
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mèche à bois est un outil en forme de vis qui se compose de six parties principales : l'arête tranchante, la vis de départ, l'ailette, l'hélice, la tige et le tenon. 1, record 13, French, - ailette
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-04-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- feather bone
1, record 14, English, feather%20bone
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protruding part of certain vertebrae. 2, record 14, English, - feather%20bone
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- apophyse épineuse
1, record 14, French, apophyse%20%C3%A9pineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- ailette 2, record 14, French, ailette
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des vertèbres. 1, record 14, French, - apophyse%20%C3%A9pineuse
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1983-12-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the effective outer surface of the cylinder is increased by the addition of flanges or spines cast thereon, and the air is depended on to rise from the cylinder as heated and be replaced by cooler air. 1, record 15, English, - flange
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ailette 1, record 15, French, ailette
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour augmenter l'étendue de la surface en contact avec l'air, les parois extérieures du moteur sont munies d'ailettes. 1, record 15, French, - ailette
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 16, Main entry term, English
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(on rotor shaft) 1, record 16, English, - spoke
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- ailette 1, record 16, French, ailette
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program. Cuisin. Elect. 068 sept. 72 RA 1, record 16, French, - ailette
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 17, Main entry term, English
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extra radiating surface can be provided by mounting --of metal on the tubes. 1, record 17, English, - gill
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- ailette 1, record 17, French, ailette
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ces tubes, toujours munis d'-- pour augmenter la surface de refroidissement, ont la forme d'un cylindre de révolution 1, record 17, French, - ailette
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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