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YO-YO [9 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
- yo-yo
1, record 1, English, yo%2Dyo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yo-yo: an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - yo%2Dyo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- yo-yo
1, record 1, French, yo%2Dyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yo-yo : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - yo%2Dyo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toggle
1, record 2, English, toggle
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal ring through which passes the bobbin line of a trawl and that is connected to the footrope by a chain. 2, record 2, English, - toggle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- yoyo
1, record 2, French, yoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rondelle métallique enfilée sur la ligne de diabolos et reliée au bourrelet par une chaîne. 2, record 2, French, - yoyo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- yo-yo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercalador
1, record 2, Spanish, intercalador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yo-yo diet
1, record 3, English, yo%2Dyo%20diet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- yoyo diet 2, record 3, English, yoyo%20diet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diet ... characterized by a cyclical pattern of repetitious loss and gain of body weight. 1, record 3, English, - yo%2Dyo%20diet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Continual cycles of dieting weight loss and weight gain are called "yoyo" dieting. In both the short and long term, yoyo dieting does not help ... to maintain a healthy body weight. 2, record 3, English, - yo%2Dyo%20diet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régime yoyo
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20yoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des cycles répétitifs de pertes et de reprises de poids (régime yoyo) semblent avoir un effet nuisible sur les défenses de l'organisme. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20yoyo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des régimes yoyos; des régimes yo-yo. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20yoyo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- régime yo-yo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dieta yoyó
1, record 3, Spanish, dieta%20yoy%C3%B3
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dieta yoyo 2, record 3, Spanish, dieta%20yoyo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Qué es una dieta yoyo? Se denomina efecto rebote o efecto yoyo a la incapacidad para mantener un peso estable. El efecto rebote consiste en adelgazar rápidamente, recuperar el peso perdido al terminar la dieta, comenzar otra dieta para obtener el mismo resultado o incluso ganar mucho más peso y así sucesivamente durante muchos años. 2, record 3, Spanish, - dieta%20yoy%C3%B3
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Una dieta yoyó es aquella que te hace adelgazar pero cuyos beneficios son muy pasajeros, recuperándose con facilidad el peso perdido. Por eso se llaman dietas yoyó, porque el cuerpo sube y baja (como un yoyó) de peso constantemente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dieta%20yoy%C3%B3
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yoyo despin
1, record 4, English, yoyo%20despin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- yoyo-despin 2, record 4, English, yoyo%2Ddespin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ignitor Housing - This section contains the yoyo-despin system and the thrust termination system. After the Black Brant has burned out, the rocket is spinning at about 4 cps. The yoyo-despin releases a weight attached to a long wire coiled about the rocket, thus carrying away angular momentum. 2, record 4, English, - yoyo%20despin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- freinage de la rotation par système yoyo
1, record 4, French, freinage%20de%20la%20rotation%20par%20syst%C3%A8me%20yoyo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- freinage de la rotation par masselotte 1, record 4, French, freinage%20de%20la%20rotation%20par%20masselotte
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des yoyos; des yo-yo. 2, record 4, French, - freinage%20de%20la%20rotation%20par%20syst%C3%A8me%20yoyo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yoyo (sing.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 4, French, - freinage%20de%20la%20rotation%20par%20syst%C3%A8me%20yoyo
Record 4, Key term(s)
- freinage de la rotation par système yo-yo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Games and Toys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Jeux et jouets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- yo-yo
1, record 5, French, yo%2Dyo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des yoyos; des yo-yo. 2, record 5, French, - yo%2Dyo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yoyo (sing.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 5, French, - yo%2Dyo
Record 5, Key term(s)
- yoyo
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yoyo mode
1, record 6, English, yoyo%20mode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- yo-yo mode 2, record 6, English, yo%2Dyo%20mode
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state in which the system is said to be when it rapidly alternates several times between being up and being down. 1, record 6, English, - yoyo%20mode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interruption de fonctionnement
1, record 6, French, interruption%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mode yo-yo 2, record 6, French, mode%20yo%2Dyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un système qui oscille entre la panne et le fonctionnement normal. 2, record 6, French, - interruption%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mode yoyo
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- twirling yoyo 1, record 7, English, twirling%20yoyo
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- yoyo
1, record 7, French, yoyo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des yoyos; des yo-yo. 2, record 7, French, - yoyo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yoyo (sing.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 7, French, - yoyo
Record 7, Key term(s)
- yo-yo
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- low-speed yo-yo 1, record 8, English, low%2Dspeed%20yo%2Dyo
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical acceleration manoeuvre commonly used to close on a target. 1, record 8, English, - low%2Dspeed%20yo%2Dyo
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- yo-yo à basse vitesse
1, record 8, French, yo%2Dyo%20%C3%A0%20basse%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- yoyo à basse vitesse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sub systems contractors include EKNO for the structure, the de-spin mechanism yo-yo and boom mechanism. 1, record 9, English, - yo%2Dyo
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- yo-yo
1, record 9, French, yo%2Dyo
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pe ut [ralentir] le spin [...] par le procédé du «yo-yo» [qui] consiste à libérer deux masses attachées à l'extrémité de très longs fils enroulés autour du corps de l'engin. 1, record 9, French, - yo%2Dyo
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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