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CURVA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knee
1, record 1, English, knee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An angled timber, usually carved from naturally angled tree growth, fastening the intersection of timbers such as deck beams to the frames of a ship's side. 2, record 1, English, - knee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "hanging knee" is angled downwards, a "lodging knee" is angled horizontally and a "rising knee" is angled upwards. 2, record 1, English, - knee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
hanging knee, lodging knee, rising knee 2, record 1, English, - knee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cheville
1, record 1, French, cheville
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cheville de carlingue latérale, cheville de courbe, cheville de courbe horizontale, cheville de courbe verticale, cheville de vaigre de renfort 1, record 1, French, - cheville
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Construcción naval
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva
1, record 1, Spanish, curva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza fuerte de madera, que se aparta de la figura recta y sirve para asegurar dos maderos ligados en ángulo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - curva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
curva horizontal, curva transversal, curva vertical 3, record 1, Spanish, - curva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hairpin bend
1, record 2, English, hairpin%20bend
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hairpin bend: term proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - hairpin%20bend
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lacet
1, record 2, French, lacet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- virage en épingle à cheveux 1, record 2, French, virage%20en%20%C3%A9pingle%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lacet; virage en épingle à cheveux : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 2, French, - lacet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva en U
1, record 2, Spanish, curva%20en%20U
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curva en U: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - curva%20en%20U
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bend
1, record 3, English, bend
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- curve 2, record 3, English, curve
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bend; curve: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 3, English, - bend
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe
1, record 3, French, courbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- virage 1, record 3, French, virage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe; virage : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - courbe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva
1, record 3, Spanish, curva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- viraje 2, record 3, Spanish, viraje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curva: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 3, Spanish, - curva
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- curve ball
1, record 4, English, curve%20ball
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- curveball 2, record 4, English, curveball
correct
- curve 3, record 4, English, curve
correct, noun
- breaking pitch 4, record 4, English, breaking%20pitch
correct
- breaking ball 5, record 4, English, breaking%20ball
correct
- hook 6, record 4, English, hook
correct, see observation, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An off-speed pitch that is thrown with a sudden outward twist of the wrist and calculated to veer down and away from a batter who hits from the same side that the pitcher throws from. 3, record 4, English, - curve%20ball
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The golf term "hook" means also a "curve ball". The short "curve" is often used instead of "curve ball". 6, record 4, English, - curve%20ball
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balle courbe
1, record 4, French, balle%20courbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- balle courbée 2, record 4, French, balle%20courb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- balle à effet 2, record 4, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20effet
correct, feminine noun
- lancer avec effet 3, record 4, French, lancer%20avec%20effet
correct, masculine noun
- balle cassante 2, record 4, French, balle%20cassante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- courbe 4, record 4, French, courbe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- cassante 4, record 4, French, cassante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle lancée avec pression du majeur et du pouce de façon à donner à sa trajectoire une courbe plus ou moins prononcée. 5, record 4, French, - balle%20courbe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La balle courbe est une balle cassante mais la balle cassante n'adopte pas nécessairement la trajectoire d'une balle courbe au départ. 4, record 4, French, - balle%20courbe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les commentateurs diront «lancer une courbe», «lancer une cassante», pour signifier «une balle courbe», «une balle cassante», mais ces termes, adjectifs substantivés, sont moins usités en langue écrite. 4, record 4, French, - balle%20courbe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva
1, record 4, Spanish, curva
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flexion
1, record 5, English, flexion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bend 2, record 5, English, bend
correct, noun
- curve 3, record 5, English, curve
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action of a horse when it relaxes its jaw to the pressure being applied to the bit. 4, record 5, English, - flexion
Record 5, Key term(s)
- flection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flexion
1, record 5, French, flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- incurvation 2, record 5, French, incurvation
correct, feminine noun
- inflexion 3, record 5, French, inflexion
correct, feminine noun
- pli 4, record 5, French, pli
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cession de la tête du cheval à une demande de la main du cavalier. 1, record 5, French, - flexion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexión
1, record 5, Spanish, flexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva 1, record 5, Spanish, curva
correct, feminine noun
- curvatura 1, record 5, Spanish, curvatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- curve
1, record 6, English, curve
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bend 2, record 6, English, bend
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chief of course: ... must be able to set the track in the ideal line and place it or remove it correctly in curves and in the down hills ... 3, record 6, English, - curve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- virage
1, record 6, French, virage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- courbe 2, record 6, French, courbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les courses individuelles en technique classique, une seule trace devrait être préparée dans la ligne idéale du parcours. Normalement, la trace est située au milieu de la piste, sauf dans les virages. 3, record 6, French, - virage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Courbe serrée d'une rivière. 4, record 6, French, - virage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva
1, record 6, Spanish, curva
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bow
1, record 7, English, bow
standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - bow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écart
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cart
masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva
1, record 7, Spanish, curva
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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