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TIMING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- timing
1, record 1, English, timing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Perfect, split-second timing. 2, record 1, English, - timing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synchronisme
1, record 1, French, synchronisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- timing 2, record 1, French, timing
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- organisation spatio-temporelle 3, record 1, French, organisation%20spatio%2Dtemporelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation spatio-temporelle de l'exécution technique du joueur, afin que celui-ci arrive à temps au plan de frappe désigné pour la réussite du coup choisi et qu'il frappe au centre de la raquette.. 3, record 1, French, - synchronisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage de l'anglicisme «timing» est encore très répandu dans le monde du tennis. 4, record 1, French, - synchronisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pratiquer votre synchronisme! Devant un miroir, pratiquez le mouvement simultané des bras [...] 5, record 1, French, - synchronisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ainsi au coup droit apparaît assez fréquemment une volée d'approche avec un élan arrière (swing volley) car l'organisation spatio-temporelle (timing) est facilitée par la lenteur de la balle. 3, record 1, French, - synchronisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] j'ai perdu mon timing et [...] je n'ai plus mis une balle dans le court. 6, record 1, French, - synchronisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Problème de synchronisme. 4, record 1, French, - synchronisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sincronismo
1, record 1, Spanish, sincronismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La verdad es que [desarróllese la intuición] no sólo sucede porque tenga un perfecto sincronismo dentro de su desplazamiento (movimiento de pies); influyen más cosas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sincronismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Effect of run timing on the exploitation by anglers of Atlantic salmon in the Miramichi River
1, record 2, English, Effect%20of%20run%20timing%20on%20the%20exploitation%20by%20anglers%20of%20Atlantic%20salmon%20in%20the%20Miramichi%20River
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 2, English, - Effect%20of%20run%20timing%20on%20the%20exploitation%20by%20anglers%20of%20Atlantic%20salmon%20in%20the%20Miramichi%20River
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Effect of run timing on the exploitation by anglers of Atlantic salmon in the Miramichi River
1, record 2, French, Effect%20of%20run%20timing%20on%20the%20exploitation%20by%20anglers%20of%20Atlantic%20salmon%20in%20the%20Miramichi%20River
correct, Canada
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 2003-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control
1, record 3, English, Variable%20Valve%20Timing%20and%20Lift%20Electronic%20Control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VTEC 1, record 3, English, VTEC
correct, trademark
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A valve system that] changes intake and exhaust valve timing and lift so that it more closely matches the engine's changing air-fuel needs. The result is maximum torque at all engine speeds and under all driving conditions. 1, record 3, English, - Variable%20Valve%20Timing%20and%20Lift%20Electronic%20Control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VTEC design is like having two different camshafts in the engine. One camshaft for low rpm performance while the other provides high rpm performance. The VTEC difference is that both camshaft designs are on the same shaft. 2, record 3, English, - Variable%20Valve%20Timing%20and%20Lift%20Electronic%20Control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A design found in Honda engines. 3, record 3, English, - Variable%20Valve%20Timing%20and%20Lift%20Electronic%20Control
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Variable Valve-Timing and Lift Electronic Control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle électronique du calage et du degré d’ouverture variables des soupapes
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A9lectronique%20du%20calage%20et%20du%20degr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bouverture%20variables%20des%20soupapes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VTEC 2, record 3, French, VTEC
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simplement, il s'agit d'un mécanisme qui optimise le remplissage du cylindre en mélange air/essence. Le VTEC présente la particularité de faire varier la distribution et la levée des soupapes. L'originalité de ce système réside en l'adoption d'arbres à cames présentant deux profils de cames différents par cylindre, constituant deux diagrammes distincts: des cames «bas régime» et une came «haut régime». 3, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A9lectronique%20du%20calage%20et%20du%20degr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bouverture%20variables%20des%20soupapes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est à Honda que revient officiellement la paternité d'appliquer le principe de ce moteur sur une grande échelle. 3, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A9lectronique%20du%20calage%20et%20du%20degr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bouverture%20variables%20des%20soupapes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Variable Valve-Timing and Lift Electronic Control
- Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Swiss Timing Omega System
1, record 4, English, Swiss%20Timing%20Omega%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de chronométrage Swiss Timing Omega
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chronom%C3%A9trage%20Swiss%20Timing%20Omega
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de cronometraje Swiss Timing Omega
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20de%20cronometraje%20Swiss%20Timing%20Omega
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Timing, location, and volume of herring spawn deposition at Fisherman's Bank, Prince Edward Island, 1987- 1990
1, record 5, English, Timing%2C%20location%2C%20and%20volume%20of%20herring%20spawn%20deposition%20at%20Fisherman%27s%20Bank%2C%20Prince%20Edward%20Island%2C%201987%2D%201990
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 5, English, - Timing%2C%20location%2C%20and%20volume%20of%20herring%20spawn%20deposition%20at%20Fisherman%27s%20Bank%2C%20Prince%20Edward%20Island%2C%201987%2D%201990
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Timing, location, and volume of herring spawn deposition at Fisherman's Bank, Prince Edward Island, 1987-1990
1, record 5, French, Timing%2C%20location%2C%20and%20volume%20of%20herring%20spawn%20deposition%20at%20Fisherman%27s%20Bank%2C%20Prince%20Edward%20Island%2C%201987%2D1990
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Effects of dredging on egg to fry emergence survival, timing and juvenile Atlantic salmon abundance, Debert River, Nova Scotia
1, record 6, English, Effects%20of%20dredging%20on%20egg%20to%20fry%20emergence%20survival%2C%20timing%20and%20juvenile%20Atlantic%20salmon%20abundance%2C%20Debert%20River%2C%20Nova%20Scotia
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 6, English, - Effects%20of%20dredging%20on%20egg%20to%20fry%20emergence%20survival%2C%20timing%20and%20juvenile%20Atlantic%20salmon%20abundance%2C%20Debert%20River%2C%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Effects of dredging on egg to fry emergence survival, timing and juvenile Atlantic salmon abundance, Debert River, Nova Scotia
1, record 6, French, Effects%20of%20dredging%20on%20egg%20to%20fry%20emergence%20survival%2C%20timing%20and%20juvenile%20Atlantic%20salmon%20abundance%2C%20Debert%20River%2C%20Nova%20Scotia
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Timing of the gametogenic development and spawning period of the giant scallop Placopecten magellanicus
1, record 7, English, Timing%20of%20the%20gametogenic%20development%20and%20spawning%20period%20of%20the%20giant%20scallop%20Placopecten%20magellanicus
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 7, English, - Timing%20of%20the%20gametogenic%20development%20and%20spawning%20period%20of%20the%20giant%20scallop%20Placopecten%20magellanicus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Timing of the gametogenic development and spawning period of the giant scallop Placopecten magellanicus
1, record 7, French, Timing%20of%20the%20gametogenic%20development%20and%20spawning%20period%20of%20the%20giant%20scallop%20Placopecten%20magellanicus
correct, Canada
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 1999-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Abundance, migration timing, and biological characteristics of sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) returning to Henderson Lake, Vancouver Island, during 1988
1, record 8, English, Abundance%2C%20migration%20timing%2C%20and%20biological%20characteristics%20of%20sockeye%20salmon%20%28Oncorhynchus%20nerka%29%20returning%20to%20Henderson%20Lake%2C%20Vancouver%20Island%2C%20during%201988
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 8, English, - Abundance%2C%20migration%20timing%2C%20and%20biological%20characteristics%20of%20sockeye%20salmon%20%28Oncorhynchus%20nerka%29%20returning%20to%20Henderson%20Lake%2C%20Vancouver%20Island%2C%20during%201988
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Abundance, migration timing, and biological characteristics of sockeye salmon(Oncorhynchus nerka) returning to Henderson Lake, Vancouver Island, during 1988
1, record 8, French, Abundance%2C%20migration%20timing%2C%20and%20biological%20characteristics%20of%20sockeye%20salmon%28Oncorhynchus%20nerka%29%20returning%20to%20Henderson%20Lake%2C%20Vancouver%20Island%2C%20during%201988
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Occultation Timing Association
1, record 9, English, International%20Occultation%20Timing%20Association
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- IOTA 1, record 9, English, IOTA
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- International Occultation Timing Association
1, record 9, French, International%20Occultation%20Timing%20Association
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- IOTA 1, record 9, French, IOTA
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element in the play of a hand. The order in which trumps are pulled, losers are trumped, and side suits are developed are elements that enter into both declarer's and defender's play. (The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge, 1971, p. 501). 1, record 10, English, - timing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- timing
1, record 10, French, timing
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- facteur temps 1, record 10, French, facteur%20temps
masculine noun
- minutage 1, record 10, French, minutage
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot anglais qu'on pouvait traduire par minutage. Il s'agit pour le déclarant de suivre un ordre bien déterminé dans les différentes opérations que comporte l'exécution d'un coup, affranchissements, coupes, impasses. 1, record 10, French, - timing
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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