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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centring
1, record 1, English, centring
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- centering 2, record 1, English, centering
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bringing the center of an instrument vertically above a specified point. 2, record 1, English, - centring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centrage
1, record 1, French, centrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on cale la bulle de la nivelle sphérique en faisant varier la longueur des jambes du trépied et on complète le centrage par une translation de l'instrument sur le plateau du trépied. 1, record 1, French, - centrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balance condition 1, record 2, English, balance%20condition
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centrage
1, record 2, French, centrage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trim compensation 1, record 3, English, trim%20compensation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centrage
1, record 3, French, centrage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alignment
1, record 4, English, alignment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An operand error related to the horizontal velocity of the launcher resulted in a module that performs alignment of the inertial platform and is meaningful only before lift-off. The function serves no purpose during flight. The alignment function is operative for 50 seconds after starting flight mode which occurs at H0-3 seconds. 2, record 4, English, - alignment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alignement
1, record 4, French, alignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- centrage 2, record 4, French, centrage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'erreur s'est produite dans une partie du logiciel qui n'assure que l'alignement de la plate-forme inertielle à composants liés. Ce module de logiciel calcule des résultats significatifs avant le décollage seulement. Dès que le lanceur décolle, cette fonction n'est plus d'aucune utilité; [...] 3, record 4, French, - alignement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tracking
1, record 5, English, tracking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alignement
1, record 5, French, alignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- centrage 1, record 5, French, centrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alignement des têtes d'un appareil d'enregistrement sur les pistes associées de la bande magnétique; centrage ou alignement de la bande magnétique sur son parcours. 2, record 5, French, - alignement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- centering 1, record 6, English, centering
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first step in throwing is "centering" the clay, or forcing it onto the exact center of the wheel head .... 1, record 6, English, - centering
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two simple movements center a piece of clay - the spinning of the lump up into a cone between both hands, and then the pushing down again of this cone into a more rounded mound with the palm of one hand supported by the other. 2, record 6, English, - centering
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... getting the clay running exactly true in the centre of the wheelhead, and is achieved by wrapping both hands right round and over the ball of clay and pressing down and in until you feel the clay running evenly and your hands cease to jump. 3, record 6, English, - centering
Record 6, Key term(s)
- centring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centrage
1, record 6, French, centrage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le centrage s'effectue par pression des deux mains vers le centre; ce qui a pour effet de concentrer la pâte et de la faire s'élever en pain de sucre. 2, record 6, French, - centrage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le centrage est une des différentes étapes du tournage de la pièce. 3, record 6, French, - centrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- central gravity location 1, record 7, English, central%20gravity%20location
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- centrage
1, record 7, French, centrage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-03-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- planning 1, record 8, English, planning
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specific protocol for simulation and planning of breast tangents. 1, record 8, English, - planning
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- centrage
1, record 8, French, centrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centrage et simulation des faisceaux. 1, record 8, French, - centrage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- truing
1, record 9, English, truing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- centering 1, record 9, English, centering
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operation of making the periphery of a workpiece concentric with the axis of rotation. 1, record 9, English, - truing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- centrage
1, record 9, French, centrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à mettre en coïncidence l'axe d'une pièce et celui de la broche. 1, record 9, French, - centrage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- centering 1, record 10, English, centering
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The automatic positioning of text equidistant from the left- and right-hand margin settings. 1, record 10, English, - centering
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used in the Public Service Commission's Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 601). 2, record 10, English, - centering
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- centrage
1, record 10, French, centrage
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Positionnement automatique du texte à égale distance des marges de gauche et de droite. 1, record 10, French, - centrage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-10-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- weight distribution 1, record 11, English, weight%20distribution
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- répartition du poids 1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9partition%20du%20poids
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- centrage 1, record 11, French, centrage
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OACI, annexe 1, 4e éd. p.10, 2.5.1.2., h.) 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20du%20poids
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-02-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- balance
1, record 12, English, balance
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The chapter "Leveling and weighing"] shall include (...) those units or components which are specifically dedicated to record, store or compute weight and balance data. 1, record 12, English, - balance
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- centrage 1, record 12, French, centrage
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chapitre "Mise à niveau et pesage"] doit comprendre (...) les équipements qui sont spécifiquement destinés à enregistrer, à stocker ou à calculer les informations concernant la masse et le centrage. 1, record 12, French, - centrage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-04-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- line of draft adjustment
1, record 13, English, line%20of%20draft%20adjustment
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- line-of-draft adjustment 1, record 13, English, line%2Dof%2Ddraft%20adjustment
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pre-set hitch settings make line of draft adjustment fast and easy. 1, record 13, English, - line%20of%20draft%20adjustment
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Construction mécanique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- centrage 1, record 13, French, centrage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les préréglages de l'attelage permettent un réglage facile et rapide du centrage. 1, record 13, French, - centrage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-03-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- centering 1, record 14, English, centering
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- centrage 1, record 14, French, centrage
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tubes cathodiques. 1, record 14, French, - centrage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Dielectric Materials (Electronics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- centring 1, record 15, English, centring
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centring of dielectrics in relation to the metal electrodes. Absolutely correct centring is achieved by special stainless steel centring pieces ... 1, record 15, English, - centring
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux diélectriques (Électronique)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- centrage
1, record 15, French, centrage
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centrage des diélectriques par rapport aux électrodes métalliques. Ce centrage est parfaitement réalisé par un modèle spécial de centreur en acier inoxydable qui ne s'altère absolument pas dans le temps [...] 1, record 15, French, - centrage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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