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EARTH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earth up
1, record 1, English, earth%20up
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ridge 2, record 1, English, ridge
correct, verb
- hill 3, record 1, English, hill
correct, verb
- earth 4, record 1, English, earth
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butter
1, record 1, French, butter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- buter 2, record 1, French, buter
correct, less frequent
- chausser 2, record 1, French, chausser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amonceler de la terre au pied d'une plante. 3, record 1, French, - butter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aporcar
1, record 1, Spanish, aporcar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- recalzar 1, record 1, Spanish, recalzar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acercar tierra al pie de los troncos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aporcar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Earth
1, record 2, English, Earth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The third planet from the Sun, the densest planet in the Solar System, the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets, and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. 2, record 2, English, - Earth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has a single natural satellite, the Moon, and is the fifth largest planet in the Solar System. 2, record 2, English, - Earth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Terre
1, record 2, French, Terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Terre est la troisième planète la plus proche du Soleil. Elle est souvent surnommée la «planète bleue» car les océans occupent environ 71 % de sa surface. Elle dispose d'une atmosphère riche en oxygène, élément indispensable à la respiration des êtres vivants. Son atmosphère joue aussi le rôle de «bouclier» contre les rayonnements solaires dangereux (les ultraviolets). Pour toutes ces caractéristiques exceptionnelles, la Terre est la seule planète du Système solaire à pouvoir entretenir la vie. 2, record 2, French, - Terre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tierra
1, record 2, Spanish, Tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planeta del sistema solar [...] sin luz propia que recibe la energía del Sol [lo cual] hace posible la existencia de [vida] 2, record 2, Spanish, - Tierra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Tierra [...] tiene agua abundante, la que le da, vista desde el espacio, un característico color azul, y tiene una atmósfera en equilibrio con el agua y con los seres vivos. Su superficie sólida está formada por gigantescas placas litosféricas en movimiento constante. La energía que recibe del Sol es la óptima para la vida. [...] posee un satélite singularmente grande, la Luna. [...] Nuestro planeta es una esfera ligeramente aplastada en los polos. Su superficie es de unos 510 millones de kilómetros cuadrados [...] Da vueltas sobre sí misma alrededor de un eje de rotación imaginario que pasa por los polos. La rotación terrestre es de oeste a este y tarda 24 horas [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - Tierra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tierra: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las voces "sol", "tierra" y "luna" se escriben con mayúscula inicial en contextos astronómicos, en los que estos términos funcionan como nombres designativos de los respectivos objetos, pero en minúscula fuera de contextos estrictamente astronómicos, tanto si se refieren a los astros en sí como en los usos derivados o metafóricos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Tierra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground
1, record 3, English, ground
correct, verb, North America
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- earth 1, record 3, English, earth
correct, verb, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To connect (an electrical wire or other conductor) with the earth. 2, record 3, English, - ground
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre à la terre
1, record 3, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mettre à la masse 2, record 3, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20la%20masse
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mettre à la terre; mettre à la masse : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - mettre%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conectar a tierra
1, record 3, Spanish, conectar%20a%20tierra
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- poner a tierra 1, record 3, Spanish, poner%20a%20tierra
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unir eléctricamente con la tierra una parte del circuito eléctrico o una parte conductora no perteneciente al mismo por medio de la instalación de tierra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - conectar%20a%20tierra
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- earth connection
1, record 4, English, earth%20connection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- earth 2, record 4, English, earth
correct, noun, Great Britain
- ground 2, record 4, English, ground
correct, noun, United States
- gnd 1, record 4, English, gnd
correct
- gnd 1, record 4, English, gnd
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-resistance connection, intentional or accidental, to the mass of the earth or to a large conducting body serving as the earth such as a ship's hull or the chassis of a vehicle or of electronic equipment. 3, record 4, English, - earth%20connection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mise à la terre
1, record 4, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- terre 2, record 4, French, terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connexion directe avec la terre ou avec toute masse métallique de grand volume (par exemple la coque d'un navire) capable de maintenir le potentiel d'un conducteur, d'une carcasse de machine, d'un bâti d'appareillage, etc., à un potentiel de référence autant que possible constant. 1, record 4, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise à la terre : ne pas confondre avec l'opération consistant à réaliser une connexion dite «mise à la terre». 3, record 4, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesta a tierra
1, record 4, Spanish, puesta%20a%20tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- conexión a tierra 1, record 4, Spanish, conexi%C3%B3n%20a%20tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conexión de radio entre satélite y tierra. 1, record 4, Spanish, - puesta%20a%20tierra
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- earth
1, record 5, English, earth
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ground 2, record 5, English, ground
correct, noun, North America
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terre
1, record 5, French, terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol considéré comme avant un potentiel électrique égal à zero. 2, record 5, French, - terre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conductores y resistencias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra
1, record 5, Spanish, tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- masa 2, record 5, Spanish, masa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de referencia (normalmente cero) en la escala de potenciales eléctricos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tierra
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] tierra es conductora de electricidad, de potencial prácticamente nulo [...] 3, record 5, Spanish, - tierra
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- earth
1, record 6, English, earth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- earth pigment 2, record 6, English, earth%20pigment
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural metallic oxide, sometimes used as a pigment, e.g., red and yellow iron oxide, ocher or umber. 1, record 6, English, - earth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- terre
1, record 6, French, terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance naturelle, en général colorée, susceptible d'être utilisée pour la pigmentation des peintures et préparations assimilées. [...] Les terres sont obtenues par traitements physiques simples de roches et sont de couleur généralement moins vive que celle des pigments artificiels. 1, record 6, French, - terre
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pigment de terre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Air Pollution
- Meaning (Language)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- global
1, record 7, English, global
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- worldwide 2, record 7, English, worldwide
correct
- world 3, record 7, English, world
correct
- planetary 4, record 7, English, planetary
correct
- Earth 5, record 7, English, Earth
correct
- overall 6, record 7, English, overall
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or including the whole earth. 7, record 7, English, - global
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... studies found much smaller values for global warming than suggested by the one-dimensional climate models which more realistically allowed effective ocean temperatures to vary with climatic change. 7, record 7, English, - global
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Pollution de l'air
- Sens (Langue)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mondial
1, record 7, French, mondial
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- planétaire 2, record 7, French, plan%C3%A9taire
correct, adjective
- à l'échelle mondiale 2, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20mondiale
correct
- à l'échelle planétaire 2, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est relatif à la Terre entière. 2, record 7, French, - mondial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système mondial d'observation - SMO. Système coordonné de méthodes, de moyens et d'installations destiné à permettre l'exécution d'observations sur l'ensemble du globe dans le cadre de la Veille météorologique mondiale. 3, record 7, French, - mondial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, employer le terme global pour désigner la terre entière constitue un anglicisme. En effet, le terme français global signifie "pris dans son entier, dans sa totalité" et non, spécifiquement, "relatif au globe terrestre". 4, record 7, French, - mondial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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