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PARTIE FIXE [2 records]

Record 1 2017-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
CONT

When making knots and hitches, the rope is described as having three parts. (i)The running end or end ... (ii)The standing end is the main line or inactive length of rope. (iii)The bight....

OBS

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French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
CONT

La corde servant à réaliser un nœud comprend trois parties [...] (i) le courant [...] (ii) le dormant est la partie fixe du cordage; et (iii) la boucle [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

index: A fixed or movable part of the indicating device (pointer, luminous spot, liquid surface, recording pen, point etc.) whose position with reference to scale marks enables the result of the measurement to be defined.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
CONT

index : Partie fixe ou mobile du dispositif indicateur (aiguille, spot lumineux, surface d'un liquide, plume d'enregistrement, pointe etc...) dont la position par rapport aux repères permet de déterminer le résultat du mesurage.

Spanish

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