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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track cycling
1, record 1, English, track%20cycling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- track racing 2, record 1, English, track%20racing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially-built banked tracks or velodromes (buy many events are held at older velodrome where the track banking is relatively shallow) using track bicycles. Track racing is also done on grass tracks marked out on flat sportsfields. 3, record 1, English, - track%20cycling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Track racing takes place on short (between 150 m and 550 m) tracks consisting of two tight, banked corners joined by two short straights. Olympic and World Championships are generally held on 250 m wooden tracks. The atmosphere is electric in a packed velodrome as riders flash by under the noses of spectators at anything up to 40 mph. 4, record 1, English, - track%20cycling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclisme sur piste
1, record 1, French, cyclisme%20sur%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cyclisme sur piste est composé de plusieurs épreuves et se déroule sur un vélodrome, piste ovale, généralement de 200 m, 250 m ou 333,33 m, ayant deux virages relevés à environ 40°. [...] Le cyclisme sur piste se pratique toujours sur des vélos à pignons fixes, ce qui oblige à mouliner et à tourner les roues jusqu'à l'arrêt. Les pieds sont serrés dans des cales-pieds ce qui oblige aussi les entraîneurs à maintenir leurs coureurs debout sur la ligne de départ. 2, record 1, French, - cyclisme%20sur%20piste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclismo de pista
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclismo%20de%20pista
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta modalidad competitiva es la reina de la velocidad, su escenario es un velódromo que cuenta con elevaciones en las curvas denominados peraltes lo cual permite a los corredores mantener la estabilidad de sus bicicletas de manera perpendicular a la pista. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ciclismo%20de%20pista
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proof coinage
1, record 2, English, proof%20coinage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- proof coins 1, record 2, English, proof%20coins
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: coinage. 1, record 2, English, - proof%20coinage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuves numismatiques
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuves%20numismatiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièces épreuves numismatiques 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20%C3%A9preuves%20numismatiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
- pièces de monnaie épreuves numismatiques 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie%20%C3%A9preuves%20numismatiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rubber pedal pad 1, record 3, English, rubber%20pedal%20pad
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "pad truck" 1, record 3, English, - rubber%20pedal%20pad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaine en caoutchouc de pédale 1, record 3, French, gaine%20en%20caoutchouc%20de%20p%C3%A9dale
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couvre-pédale 1, record 3, French, couvre%2Dp%C3%A9dale
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Space Centres
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wing
1, record 4, English, wing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Centres spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aile
1, record 4, French, aile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le générateur solaire est composé de deux ailes qui sont repliées pendant la phase de lancement et de mise sur orbite et qui se déploient sur ordre du sol. 1, record 4, French, - aile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 4, French, - aile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Levaillant's woodpecker
1, record 5, English, Levaillant%27s%20woodpecker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- North African green woodpecker 2, record 5, English, North%20African%20green%20woodpecker
- Levaillant's green woodpecker 2, record 5, English, Levaillant%27s%20green%20woodpecker
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Picidae. 3, record 5, English, - Levaillant%27s%20woodpecker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 4, record 5, English, - Levaillant%27s%20woodpecker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pic de Levaillant
1, record 5, French, pic%20de%20Levaillant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Picidae. 2, record 5, French, - pic%20de%20Levaillant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pic de Levaillant : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 5, French, - pic%20de%20Levaillant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 5, French, - pic%20de%20Levaillant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Unit Load Device Control Centre
1, record 6, English, Unit%20Load%20Device%20Control%20Centre
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IATA. 1, record 6, English, - Unit%20Load%20Device%20Control%20Centre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centre de contrôle des unités de chargement
1, record 6, French, Centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20chargement
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IATA. 1, record 6, French, - Centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20chargement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- filigree
1, record 7, English, filigree
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- filigree-work 2, record 7, English, filigree%2Dwork
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decoration with fine gold or silver wire twisted into patterns. The wire may be soldered to a sheet of metal, or several strands may be twisted together without a background. 1, record 7, English, - filigree
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filigrane
1, record 7, French, filigrane
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décor à jour ou appliqué. Fils métalliques d'or ou d'argent lissés, torsadés, texturés et fixés soit entre eux soit sur une plaque par fusion ou soudure. 1, record 7, French, - filigrane
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-07-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
- Wood Products
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- spacer bars 1, record 8, English, spacer%20bars
- distance stops 1, record 8, English, distance%20stops
- spacing sticks 1, record 8, English, spacing%20sticks
Record 8, Key term(s)
- stop
- spacer bar
- distance stop
- spacing stick
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Produits du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liteaux d'écartement 1, record 8, French, liteaux%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- liteau d'écartement
- cale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-03-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flat-branched tree-clubmoss
1, record 9, English, flat%2Dbranched%20tree%2Dclubmoss
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tree clubmoss 2, record 9, English, tree%20clubmoss
correct
- flat-branched ground-pine 3, record 9, English, flat%2Dbranched%20ground%2Dpine
- bunch-evergreen 3, record 9, English, bunch%2Devergreen
- groundpine 4, record 9, English, groundpine
- princess pine 3, record 9, English, princess%20pine
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lycopodiaceae. 5, record 9, English, - flat%2Dbranched%20tree%2Dclubmoss
Record 9, Key term(s)
- flat-branched tree clubmoss
- tree club-moss
- flat-branched groundpine
- flat-branched tree-club-moss
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lycopode obscur
1, record 9, French, lycopode%20obscur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- lycopode foncé 2, record 9, French, lycopode%20fonc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Lycopodiaceae. 3, record 9, French, - lycopode%20obscur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-02-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Energy Transformation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- second law of efficiency
1, record 10, English, second%20law%20of%20efficiency
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the minimum amount of work or energy required to perform a task to the amount actually used. 1, record 10, English, - second%20law%20of%20efficiency
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- deuxième principe d'efficacité
1, record 10, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20principe%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la quantité de travail ou d'énergie nécessaire pour réaliser une tâche et la quantité réellement utilisée. 2, record 10, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20principe%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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