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MECANISME ALIMENTATION [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic feed mechanism
1, record 1, English, automatic%20feed%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d’alimentation automatique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- azimuth power
1, record 2, English, azimuth%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alimentation du mécanisme des gisements
1, record 2, French, alimentation%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20des%20gisements
feminine 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 2017-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primer feed mechanism
1, record 3, English, primer%20feed%20mechanism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PFM 2, record 3, English, PFM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d’alimentation de l'amorce
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20de%20l%27amorce
correct, 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 2015-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- feedway mechanism
1, record 4, English, feedway%20mechanism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the general purpose machine-gun. 1, record 4, English, - feedway%20mechanism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme du couloir d’alimentation
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20du%20couloir%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
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 DEF
Assemblage de pièces qui achemine et positionne les cartouches pour l'approvisionnement de la mitrailleuse. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20du%20couloir%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme du couloir d'alimentation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20du%20couloir%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- card feed
1, record 5, English, card%20feed
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a card processing device, the mechanism that moves cards one at a time from the card hopper to the card path. 2, record 5, English, - card%20feed
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
card feed: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and reproduced with its permission; term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - card%20feed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d’alimentation de cartes
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20de%20cartes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme d'alimentation 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- mécanisme d’alimentation en cartes 3, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20en%20cartes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un appareil à cartes, mécanisme qui transfère une à une des cartes du magasin d'alimentation au chemin de cartes. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20de%20cartes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme d'alimentation de cartes; mécanisme d'alimentation : termes et définition normalisés par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et reproduits avec son autorisation. 4, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20de%20cartes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanisme d'alimentation; mécanisme d'alimentation en cartes : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20de%20cartes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimentador de tarjetas
1, record 5, Spanish, alimentador%20de%20tarjetas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- mecanismo de alimentación de tarjetas 2, record 5, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tarjetas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo que mueve las tarjetas una a la vez desde el contenedor de las tarjetas a la ruta. 3, record 5, Spanish, - alimentador%20de%20tarjetas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- feedway mechanism retaining pin
1, record 6, English, feedway%20mechanism%20retaining%20pin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the lock frame. 1, record 6, English, - feedway%20mechanism%20retaining%20pin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- goupille de retenue du mécanisme d’alimentation
1, record 6, French, goupille%20de%20retenue%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
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 OBS
Composant de l'abri de culasse de la mitrailleuse. 1, record 6, French, - goupille%20de%20retenue%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
goupille de retenue du mécanisme d'alimentation : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - goupille%20de%20retenue%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- feed mechanism
1, record 7, English, feed%20mechanism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - feed%20mechanism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'alimentation
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27alimentation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27alimentation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-03-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- feed mechanism
1, record 8, English, feed%20mechanism
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- feeder 2, record 8, English, feeder
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Group of interconnected parts that conveys and positions the cartridges ready for loading on belt fed machine-guns. 3, record 8, English, - feed%20mechanism
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'alimentation
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une mitrailleuse alimentée par bande-chargeur, assemblage de pièces acheminant et positionnant les cartouches pour le chargement. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme d'alimentation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27alimentation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- card feed
1, record 9, English, card%20feed
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mechanism that moves cards one at a time from the card hopper to the card path 1, record 9, English, - card%20feed
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
card feed: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 9, English, - card%20feed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d’alimentation en cartes
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20en%20cartes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme d'alimentation 1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mécanisme qui transfère une à une des cartes du magasin d'alimentation de cartes au chemin de cartes 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20en%20cartes
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme d'alimentation en cartes; mécanisme d'alimentation : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20en%20cartes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- remote power controller mechanism 1, record 10, English, remote%20power%20controller%20mechanism
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme télécontrôleur d’alimentation
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9contr%C3%B4leur%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
masculine 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 1996-04-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Aquaculture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- feeding mechanism
1, record 11, English, feeding%20mechanism
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism by which an animal obtains and utilizes food materials. 2, record 11, English, - feeding%20mechanism
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The food of animals is obtained through a variety of feeding mechanisms. Although similar diets and feeding habits have evolved many times in different groups, the feeding processes are not identical. Each mechanism utilizes the special features of the body plan of the particular group of animals involved. 3, record 11, English, - feeding%20mechanism
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Aquaculture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'alimentation
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27alimentation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- feeder lock
1, record 12, English, feeder%20lock
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de blocage du mécanisme d’alimentation
1, record 12, French, dispositif%20de%20blocage%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- feeder frame body
1, record 13, English, feeder%20frame%20body
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- carcasse du mécanisme d’alimentation
1, record 13, French, carcasse%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- boîtier d’alimentation 1, record 13, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- feeder shaft
1, record 14, English, feeder%20shaft
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- arbre du mécanisme d’alimentation
1, record 14, French, arbre%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- feeder lock plunger pin
1, record 15, English, feeder%20lock%20plunger%20pin
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- feeder mounting pins 1, record 15, English, feeder%20mounting%20pins
correct
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- goupille de blocage du mécanisme d’alimentation
1, record 15, French, goupille%20de%20blocage%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-08-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
- Types of Paper
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- chemical bulk-feeding assembly
1, record 16, English, chemical%20bulk%2Dfeeding%20assembly
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
- Sortes de papier
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d’alimentation en papier bouffant de pâte chimique
1, record 16, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20en%20papier%20bouffant%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- continuous paper tractor feeder 1, record 17, English, continuous%20paper%20tractor%20feeder
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- entraîneur de papier (en continu)
1, record 17, French, entra%C3%AEneur%20de%20papier%20%28en%20continu%29
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- dispositif à picots d’entraînement (du papier) 1, record 17, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20picots%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20%28du%20papier%29
masculine noun
- mécanisme d’alimentation par picots 1, record 17, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20par%20picots
proposal, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(p. 660, Dict. informatique fisher, 1985) 1, record 17, French, - entra%C3%AEneur%20de%20papier%20%28en%20continu%29
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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