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ASCENSEUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rugby
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lift
1, record 1, English, lift
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lift in rugby is used for true lineouts when players physically lift one of the players into the air to compete for possession of the ball. 2, record 1, English, - lift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rugby
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saut porté
1, record 1, French, saut%20port%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ascenseur 2, record 1, French, ascenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de jeu qui consiste à accompagner le saut d'un coéquipier en le soulevant et en le maintenant en l'air pour qu'il s'empare du ballon. 1, record 1, French, - saut%20port%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saut porté; ascenseur : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 septembre 2023. 3, record 1, French, - saut%20port%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passenger elevator
1, record 2, English, passenger%20elevator
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- elevator 2, record 2, English, elevator
correct, see observation, United States
- passenger lift 3, record 2, English, passenger%20lift
correct, Great Britain
- lift 2, record 2, English, lift
correct, see observation, noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elevator used primarily to carry persons other than the operator and persons necessary for loading and unloading. 1, record 2, English, - passenger%20elevator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passenger elevators have relatively wide, shallow cars with wide entrances, so that people can enter and leave quickly at each stop. 4, record 2, English, - passenger%20elevator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strictly speaking, "elevator" and "lift" are terms referring to hoisting equipment for people and materials as well; however the terms are commonly used without qualifier to refer to the French "ascenseur" which is used to hoist people only. 5, record 2, English, - passenger%20elevator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passenger elevator: term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (Standards Committee). 6, record 2, English, - passenger%20elevator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ascenseur
1, record 2, French, ascenseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ascenseur-descenseur 2, record 2, French, ascenseur%2Ddescenseur
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil élévateur permettant de transporter des personnes dans une cabine se déplaçant entre des guides verticaux, ou faiblement inclinés sur la verticale, et actionnée par une machinerie. 3, record 2, French, - ascenseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ascenseur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - ascenseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Appareil qui sert à monter (et, en général, à descendre) des personnes aux différents étages d'un immeuble. 2, record 2, French, - ascenseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ascenseur [...] On dit parfois, pour préciser, ascenseur-descenseur. Un élévateur est un appareil servant à soulever des choses, non des personnes [...] en Amérique du Nord l'anglais se sert du même mot "elevator" pour désigner l'ascenseur, l'élévateur et le monte-charge. En Europe, «ascenseur» se dit «lift» en anglais [...] 5, record 2, French, - ascenseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ascensores y montacargas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascensor
1, record 2, Spanish, ascensor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scroll box
1, record 3, English, scroll%20box
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slider box 2, record 3, English, slider%20box
correct, standardized
- elevator 2, record 3, English, elevator
correct, standardized
- vertical scroll box 3, record 3, English, vertical%20scroll%20box
correct, see observation
- slider arm 4, record 3, English, slider%20arm
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable area on the scroll bar that shows the relative position of data or a display image currently displayed in a window. 5, record 3, English, - scroll%20box
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vertical scroll box is also called an "elevator", and the horizontal scroll box is also called a "slider box". 5, record 3, English, - scroll%20box
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scroll box: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - scroll%20box
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
slider box; elevator: terms standardized by CSA International. 7, record 3, English, - scroll%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- curseur de défilement
1, record 3, French, curseur%20de%20d%C3%A9filement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ascenseur 2, record 3, French, ascenseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- curseur de défilement vertical 1, record 3, French, curseur%20de%20d%C3%A9filement%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- curseur vertical 3, record 3, French, curseur%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
- boîte de défilement vertical 3, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9filement%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone mobile sur la barre de défilement, indiquant la position relative des données ou des images affichées dans la fenêtre. 1, record 3, French, - curseur%20de%20d%C3%A9filement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curseur de défilement; curseur de défilement vertical : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - curseur%20de%20d%C3%A9filement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ascenseur : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 5, record 3, French, - curseur%20de%20d%C3%A9filement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de desplazamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, caja%20de%20desplazamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuadro de desplazamiento 2, record 3, Spanish, cuadro%20de%20desplazamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- elevator
1, record 4, English, elevator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familiar name for a submersible diver lockout, as used in saturation diving. 2, record 4, English, - elevator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ascenseur
1, record 4, French, ascenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on a vu apparaître des "ascenseurs" ou cloches permettant de descendre plus vite sur les lieux et d'aider le plongeur à respecter les paliers de décompression [...] 1, record 4, French, - ascenseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lift
1, record 5, English, lift
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- vertical passenger elevator 1, record 5, English, vertical%20passenger%20elevator
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 18 30 03. 2, record 5, English, - lift
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ascenseur
1, record 5, French, ascenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- élévateur vertical pour personnes 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20vertical%20pour%20personnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 18 30 03. 2, record 5, French, - ascenseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ship lift
1, record 6, English, ship%20lift
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- boat lift 2, record 6, English, boat%20lift
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elevator operated hydraulically or mechanically in navigable channel; built in due to the scarcity of lockage water. 1, record 6, English, - ship%20lift
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boat lifts. Vessels can be transported floating in a steel tank or caisson between adjacent pounds by a vertical lift, replacing several locks. Vertical lifts can be operated by high-pressure hydraulic rams, by submersible floats, or by geared counterweights. 2, record 6, English, - ship%20lift
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ascenseur à bateau
1, record 6, French, ascenseur%20%C3%A0%20bateau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ascenseur à bateaux 2, record 6, French, ascenseur%20%C3%A0%20bateaux
correct, masculine noun
- ascenseur 3, record 6, French, ascenseur
correct, masculine noun
- ber cavalier 4, record 6, French, ber%20cavalier
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de transbordement de bateaux constitué par un sas se déplaçant verticalement et assurant la liaison entre deux biefs. 5, record 6, French, - ascenseur%20%C3%A0%20bateau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot ascenseur doit être réservé aux ouvrages dans lesquels le déplacement du bateau s'effectue dans un bac à mouvement vertical. 5, record 6, French, - ascenseur%20%C3%A0%20bateau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Ber cavalier» provient de la Direction des ports pour petits bateaux de Pêches et Océans. 6, record 6, French, - ascenseur%20%C3%A0%20bateau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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