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MOLLESSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sluggishness 1, record 1, English, sluggishness
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mollesse
1, record 1, French, mollesse
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- atonie 1, record 1, French, atonie
feminine noun
- torpeur 1, record 1, French, torpeur
feminine noun
- paresse 1, record 1, French, paresse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(subst) 1, record 1, French, - mollesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Materials Engineering
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- softness
1, record 2, English, softness
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
softness: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - softness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie des matériaux
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mollesse
1, record 2, French, mollesse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mollesse : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - mollesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weak impression
1, record 3, English, weak%20impression
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ski jumping terms. 1, record 3, English, - weak%20impression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(from seeing a jump). 1, record 3, English, - weak%20impression
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impression de mollesse
1, record 3, French, impression%20de%20mollesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de saut à ski. 1, record 3, French, - impression%20de%20mollesse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(à la vue d'un saut). 1, record 3, French, - impression%20de%20mollesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brake sponginess
1, record 4, English, brake%20sponginess
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 4, English, - brake%20sponginess
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mollesse des freins
1, record 4, French, mollesse%20des%20freins
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 4, French, - mollesse%20des%20freins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mushy control 1, record 5, English, mushy%20control
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mollesse des commandes 1, record 5, French, mollesse%20des%20commandes
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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