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FOU [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Board Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bishop
1, record 1, English, bishop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chess piece which is moved diagonally and has the upper part shaped like a mitre. 1, record 1, English, - bishop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux sur plateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fou
1, record 1, French, fou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce du jeu d'échecs qui se trouve au début de la partie à côté du roi et de la reine et qui doit être déplacée en diagonale. 1, record 1, French, - fou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de mesa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alfil
1, record 1, Spanish, alfil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el juego del ajedrez, pieza que se mueve en diagonal pudiendo recorrer de una vez todas las casillas libres. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alfil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alfil: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los nombres de las jugadas y las estrategias del ajedrez, así como los de las piezas, van en minúscula. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alfil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monomode fiber
1, record 2, English, monomode%20fiber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- monomode optical fiber 2, record 2, English, monomode%20optical%20fiber
correct
- single-mode fiber 3, record 2, English, single%2Dmode%20fiber
correct
- SMF 4, record 2, English, SMF
correct
- SMF 4, record 2, English, SMF
- single-mode optical fiber 5, record 2, English, single%2Dmode%20optical%20fiber
correct
- monomode optical waveguide 1, record 2, English, monomode%20optical%20waveguide
correct
- single-mode optical waveguide 1, record 2, English, single%2Dmode%20optical%20waveguide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical fiber in which only one bound mode can propagate at a given wavelength. 1, record 2, English, - monomode%20fiber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to multimode fiber. 1, record 2, English, - monomode%20fiber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In practice, it generally consists of a low-loss step-index fiber with a very small core diameter (2-10 µm). 1, record 2, English, - monomode%20fiber
Record 2, Key term(s)
- single-mode fibre
- single-mode optical fibre
- monomode fibre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Installations de télécommunications
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre monomode
1, record 2, French, fibre%20monomode
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fibre monomodale 2, record 2, French, fibre%20monomodale
correct, feminine noun
- fibre unimodale 2, record 2, French, fibre%20unimodale
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- fibre unimode 3, record 2, French, fibre%20unimode
correct, feminine noun
- guide d'ondes monomode 2, record 2, French, guide%20d%27ondes%20monomode
correct, masculine noun
- guide monomode 2, record 2, French, guide%20monomode
correct, masculine noun
- guide optique monomode 2, record 2, French, guide%20optique%20monomode
correct, masculine noun
- fibre optique monomodale 4, record 2, French, fibre%20optique%20monomodale
correct, feminine noun
- FOU 5, record 2, French, FOU
correct
- FOU 5, record 2, French, FOU
- fibre optique unimodale 6, record 2, French, fibre%20optique%20unimodale
correct, feminine noun
- fibre optique monomode 7, record 2, French, fibre%20optique%20monomode
correct, feminine noun
- fibre optique unimode 8, record 2, French, fibre%20optique%20unimode
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre optique ayant un seul mode de propagation pour une longueur d'onde considérée. 5, record 2, French, - fibre%20monomode
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra óptica monomodo
1, record 2, Spanish, fibra%20%C3%B3ptica%20monomodo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibra óptica que permite la propagación de la luz de un solo tipo de onda "modo". 1, record 2, Spanish, - fibra%20%C3%B3ptica%20monomodo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idling 1, record 3, English, idling
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... at the same angle as the electrode and running over two idling rollers 40 cm apart 1, record 3, English, - idling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] elle fait le même angle que l'électrode, et qui passe sur deux galets fous espacés de 40 cm. 1, record 3, French, - fou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poleas y correas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de las poleas y otros órganos mecánicos cuando giran libremente sobre el eje que los sostiene. 1, record 3, Spanish, - loco
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Mental Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non compos mentis
1, record 4, English, non%20compos%20mentis
Latin, adjective phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- not sound of mind 2, record 4, English, not%20sound%20of%20mind
adjective phrase
- insane 3, record 4, English, insane
adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Troubles mentaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déséquilibré
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9s%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fou 1, record 4, French, fou
adjective
- aliéné 1, record 4, French, ali%C3%A9n%C3%A9
adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
- Trastornos mentales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- demente
1, record 4, Spanish, demente
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- loco 1, record 4, Spanish, loco
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con las facultades mentales perturbadas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - demente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gump
1, record 5, English, gump
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A foolish or stupid fellow. 1, record 5, English, - gump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fou
1, record 5, French, fou
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déséquilibré 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9s%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
masculine noun
- benêt 2, record 5, French, ben%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fou
1, record 6, French, fou
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oiseau marin de la famille des Sulidés, très grand, aux ailes longues et étroites, au bec fort et conique, qui vit sur tous les océans. 1, record 6, French, - fou
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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