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STRAIGHT SET [4 records]

Record 1 1999-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
CONT

Straight set has one tooth offset to the right and the next to the left. It is used for cutting light nonferrous castings, thin sheet metal, tubing, and Bakelite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Découpage et taillage (Usinage)
OBS

La voie d'une lame de scie est l'inclinaison de la denture de chaque côté de son plan médian. Elle est supérieure à l'épaisseur de la lame et permet, par conséquent, d'éviter le coincement de la lame.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A reference to winning a match by winning 2 sets in a row.

Key term(s)
  • straight set

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Gain d'un match sans la perte d'aucun set.

OBS

Terme connexe : s'adjuger une (2e) manche éclair.

Key term(s)
  • set consécutif

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
Key term(s)
  • set consecutivo
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Record 3 1983-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
OBS

A "straight set" is (...) a series of repeat swims at near constant speed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
OBS

série où une même distance est répétée à une vitesse presque constante.

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette

Spanish

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