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MARCHE ESCALIER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stairstep
1, record 1, English, stairstep
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stairstep: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - stairstep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marche d'escalier
1, record 1, French, marche%20d%27escalier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marche d'escalier : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - marche%20d%27escalier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- staircase signal
1, record 2, English, staircase%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal consisting of a series of steps resembling a staircase. 2, record 2, English, - staircase%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal en escalier
1, record 2, French, signal%20en%20escalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signal en marches d’escalier 2, record 2, French, signal%20en%20marches%20d%26rsquo%3Bescalier
correct, masculine noun
- signal en marche d’escalier 3, record 2, French, signal%20en%20marche%20d%26rsquo%3Bescalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal dont la forme évoque celle des marches d'un escalier. 1, record 2, French, - signal%20en%20escalier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyromètres optiques [...] principe de fonctionnement de ce montage en boucle fermée [...] Pour obtenir un tel déphasage [...] constant avec l'ensemble modulateur + retardateur, nous devons appliquer au retardateur un signal «en escalier» dont chaque marche a une largeur [pi] et la hauteur voulue pour produire [des déphasages opposés]. 1, record 2, French, - signal%20en%20escalier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slab stepping
1, record 3, English, slab%20stepping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stepping 2, record 3, English, stepping
correct
- step-off 2, record 3, English, step%2Doff
correct
- step faulting 2, record 3, English, step%20faulting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gradually developing and sometimes permanently and irreversibly established difference in level between the edges of transverse joints in a concrete pavement. 1, record 3, English, - slab%20stepping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slab stepping: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 3, English, - slab%20stepping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décalage de dalles
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9calage%20de%20dalles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marche d'escalier 2, record 3, French, marche%20d%27escalier
correct, feminine noun
- décalage 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9calage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénivellation progressive qui, dans certaines circonstances, s'établit de façon permanente et irréversible entre les bords des joints transversaux d'un revêtement en béton. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20de%20dalles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Décalage ou marche d'escalier. Cette dénivellation entre deux dalles successives ou entre deux parties d'une dalle fissurée indique un mauvais transfert de charge entre deux dalles, un manque de support de la fondation ou un gonflement par le gel de l'eau accumulé sous la dalle. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20de%20dalles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marche d'escalier : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20de%20dalles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- step-down fracture
1, record 4, English, step%2Ddown%20fracture
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Observers reported widespread avalanche activity over the weekend, including many step-down fractures, indicating the existence of more than one critical weak layers in the snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 4, English, - step%2Ddown%20fracture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
step-down fracture: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 4, English, - step%2Ddown%20fracture
Record 4, Key term(s)
- step down fracture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- départ en marche d’escalier
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9part%20en%20marche%20d%26rsquo%3Bescalier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une activité avalancheuse répandue a été signalée ce week-end. Les nombreux départs en marche d'escalier indiquent la présence de plusieurs couches fragiles critiques dans le manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9part%20en%20marche%20d%26rsquo%3Bescalier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
départ en marche d'escalier : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9part%20en%20marche%20d%26rsquo%3Bescalier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- step-like blocks 1, record 5, English, step%2Dlike%20blocks
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usually used in the plural. 2, record 5, English, - step%2Dlike%20blocks
Record 5, Key term(s)
- step-like block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marches en escalier
1, record 5, French, marches%20en%20escalier
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel d'usage. 2, record 5, French, - marches%20en%20escalier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les concessions minières forment des marches en escalier. 1, record 5, French, - marches%20en%20escalier
Record 5, Key term(s)
- marche en escalier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- step-off
1, record 6, English, step%2Doff
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stepoff 2, record 6, English, stepoff
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deformity of spondylolisthesis is very characteristic ... It is secondary to the forward slippage of the involved vertebra. ... As the vertebra slips forward, it leaves behind the lamina, spinous processes, and the inferior articular facets. Consequently, there is a step-off palpable over the spinous processes from the one left behind to the ones slipped above. 1, record 6, English, - step%2Doff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marche d'escalier
1, record 6, French, marche%20d%27escalier
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe caractéristique du spondylolisthésis consistant en une dépression de l'apophyse épineuse de L4 ou L5. 2, record 6, French, - marche%20d%27escalier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagnostic de spondylolisthésis est parfois soupçonné cliniquement, grâce à l'existence d'une niche, accessible à la vue, et d'une marche d'escalier perceptible au doigt, entre l'épineuse de L4 qui a glissé en avant avec toute la colonne sus-jacente, et l'épineuse de L5 qui, séparée de son corps vertébral, est restée en arrière avec le sacrum. 3, record 6, French, - marche%20d%27escalier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón interespinoso
1, record 6, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n%20interespinoso
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la espondiliolistesis. 1, record 6, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n%20interespinoso
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