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PIVOTER [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spin for serve
1, record 1, English, spin%20for%20serve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Act of spinning the tennis racquet in the air or on the ground in order to determine whether the manufacturer's insignia, found in the butt of the handle, faces upwards or downwards or to determine whether a special string on the racquet is rough or smooth. If the player offered the choice of choosing wins the "toss", (s)he is given the opportunity to make the choice to serve first, select the side in which (s)he will receive serve or the right to have his or her opponent choose. 1, record 1, English, - spin%20for%20serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related phraseology: toss of the coin. 1, record 1, English, - spin%20for%20serve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tirer à nœuds ou cordes
1, record 1, French, tirer%20%C3%A0%20n%26oelig%3Buds%20ou%20cordes
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire pivoter la raquette pour tirer au sort 1, record 1, French, faire%20pivoter%20la%20raquette%20pour%20tirer%20au%20sort
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire pivoter la raquette pour tirer au sort (d'après le côté où elle tombe) soit le choix du côté du jeu, soit la priorité du service. 1, record 1, French, - tirer%20%C3%A0%20n%26oelig%3Buds%20ou%20cordes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette façon de tirer au sort est aujourd'hui désuète puisqu'il paraît que la raquette tombe plus souvent du côté «nœuds» que du côté «cordes». 2, record 1, French, - tirer%20%C3%A0%20n%26oelig%3Buds%20ou%20cordes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- logroll 1, record 2, English, logroll
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire pivoter 1, record 2, French, faire%20pivoter
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique utilisée par les secouristes pour installer une victime sur un brancard tout en immobilisant le plus possible la tête et la colonne. Cette manœuvre nécessite l'aide de plusieurs personnes. 1, record 2, French, - faire%20pivoter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotate
1, record 3, English, rotate
correct, verb, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To turn a display element, display group or display image about an axis perpendicular to the display surface. 2, record 3, English, - rotate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotate: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 3, English, - rotate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pivoter
1, record 3, French, pivoter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faire pivoter 2, record 3, French, faire%20pivoter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire tourner un élément graphique, un groupe graphique ou une image autour d'un axe perpendiculaire à la surface d'affichage. 1, record 3, French, - pivoter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pivoter : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 3, French, - pivoter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pitch the blades
1, record 4, English, pitch%20the%20blades
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a pitch-controlled wind turbine, the computer will generally pitch the blades a few degrees every time the wind changes in order to keep the rotor blades at the optimum angle in order to maximise output for all wind speeds. 2, record 4, English, - pitch%20the%20blades
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faire pivoter les pales
1, record 4, French, faire%20pivoter%20les%20pales
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le principal système de freinage des éoliennes modernes est le système de freinage aérodynamique (aérofreins), qui consiste à faire pivoter les pales d'environ 90º autour de leur axe longitudinal pour le calage variable et à faire tourner les extrémités des pales de 90º pour le décrochage aérodynamique. 2, record 4, French, - faire%20pivoter%20les%20pales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambiar el ángulo de paso de las palas
1, record 4, Spanish, cambiar%20el%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20las%20palas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- variar el ángulo de paso de las palas 1, record 4, Spanish, variar%20el%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20las%20palas%20
correct
- cambiar el ángulo de paso de las aspas 1, record 4, Spanish, cambiar%20el%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20las%20aspas%20
correct
- variar el ángulo de paso de las aspas 1, record 4, Spanish, variar%20el%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20las%20aspas
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rotate on ball bearings
1, record 5, English, rotate%20on%20ball%20bearings
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - rotate%20on%20ball%20bearings
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pivoter sur roulements à billes 1, record 5, French, pivoter%20sur%20roulements%20%C3%A0%20billes
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - pivoter%20sur%20roulements%20%C3%A0%20billes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unwind
1, record 6, English, unwind
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unwind to the left, unwind to the right. 2, record 6, English, - unwind
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 3, record 6, English, - unwind
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pivoter
1, record 6, French, pivoter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pivoter vers la gauche, pivoter vers la droite. 2, record 6, French, - pivoter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 3, record 6, French, - pivoter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- swivel
1, record 7, English, swivel
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pivoter
1, record 7, French, pivoter
correct
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 2002-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- turn
1, record 8, English, turn
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pirouette 2, record 8, English, pirouette
correct, verb
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pivoter
1, record 8, French, pivoter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tourner 1, record 8, French, tourner
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- girar
1, record 8, Spanish, girar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- rotar 2, record 8, Spanish, rotar
correct
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rotate
1, record 9, English, rotate
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- swing round 2, record 9, English, swing%20round
verb
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swing round: table tennis term. 2, record 9, English, - rotate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pivoter
1, record 9, French, pivoter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire pivoter les épaules et amener la raquette vers l'arrière dès que la balle quitte la raquette de l'adversaire. 2, record 9, French, - pivoter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pivoter : terme employé aussi au tennis de table. 3, record 9, French, - pivoter
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- girar
1, record 9, Spanish, girar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los hombros giran cuando la raqueta va hacia atrás. 1, record 9, Spanish, - girar
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
- Handball
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pivot
1, record 10, English, pivot
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 10, English, - pivot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
- Handball
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pivoter
1, record 10, French, pivoter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 10, French, - pivoter
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rotate around 1, record 11, English, rotate%20around
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 11, English, - rotate%20around
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pivoter autour 1, record 11, French, pivoter%20autour
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 11, French, - pivoter%20autour
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-04-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- spin
1, record 12, English, spin
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment - throwing events. 1, record 12, English, - spin
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pivoter
1, record 12, French, pivoter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel - lancers. 1, record 12, French, - pivoter
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-04-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- rotate
1, record 13, English, rotate
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 1, record 13, English, - rotate
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pivoter
1, record 13, French, pivoter
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 1, record 13, French, - pivoter
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Electronic Publishing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- rotate
1, record 14, English, rotate
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. to rotate type 1, record 14, English, - rotate
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Éditique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- faire pivoter
1, record 14, French, faire%20pivoter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est possible de faire pivoter les caractères sur 360 degrés (de degré en degré), et de les incliner vers la droite ou vers la gauche (jusqu'à plus ou moins 45 degrés, degré par degré). 1, record 14, French, - faire%20pivoter
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-09-06
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- turn away from opponent
1, record 15, English, turn%20away%20from%20opponent
verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pivoter et se dégager 1, record 15, French, pivoter%20et%20se%20d%C3%A9gager
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 1996-09-04
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- pivot into one's opponent
1, record 16, English, pivot%20into%20one%27s%20opponent
verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- turn into the opponent 1, record 16, English, turn%20into%20the%20opponent
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pivoter contre l'adversaire 1, record 16, French, pivoter%20contre%20l%27adversaire
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 1996-08-06
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- pivot away from one's opponent
1, record 17, English, pivot%20away%20from%20one%27s%20opponent
verb
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- pivoter et se dégager 1, record 17, French, pivoter%20et%20se%20d%C3%A9gager
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- pivoter en s’éloignant de l'adversaire 2, record 17, French, pivoter%20en%20s%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9loignant%20de%20l%27adversaire
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- slew
1, record 18, English, slew
verb
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- pivoter 1, record 18, French, pivoter
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- pivot into one's opponent
1, record 19, English, pivot%20into%20one%27s%20opponent
verb
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- pivoter sur l'adversaire 1, record 19, French, pivoter%20sur%20l%27adversaire
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langen,hand-ball,127cp/12.74. 1, record 19, French, - pivoter%20sur%20l%27adversaire
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- swivel
1, record 20, English, swivel
verb
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- pivoter
1, record 20, French, pivoter
officially approved
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 20, French, - pivoter
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1980-12-11
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- rotate
1, record 21, English, rotate
correct, verb
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the [grader] blade is hung from the center of the Y, it is actually supported by a toothed ring gear called the circle, on which the blade can be rotated. 1, record 21, English, - rotate
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- pivoter
1, record 21, French, pivoter
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La niveleuse comporte (...) une lame [qui] peut pivoter de 1800 dans le plan horizontal de chaque côté de l'axe longitudinal du châssis (orientation) (...) 1, record 21, French, - pivoter
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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