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Record 1 2019-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

Designed to reduce the amount of pedal pressure needed for braking, electric brake boosters, which use a sensor in the brake pedal to read a driver's actions, are progressively replacing mechanical vacuum brake booster systems. Increasingly used by carmakers to enhance driver comfort and passenger safety, these electric brake boosters use a dedicated electronic system to process the signals from the brake pedal and operate the master cylinder by means of a brushless DC [direct current] motor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Key term(s)
  • servo-frein électrique

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Oceanography
DEF

The horizontal movement of water associated with the falling tide.

OBS

Ebb currents generally set seaward, or in the opposite direction to the [tide] progression.

Key term(s)
  • out-going stream

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Océanographie
DEF

Mouvement horizontal de l'eau correspondant, avec un décalage plus ou moins important, à la marée descendante.

OBS

Les courants de jusant portent généralement, selon le cas, vers le large ou dans la direction opposée à celle de la propagation de l'onde marée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Oceanografía
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Record 3 2008-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A computer conference that is devoted to posting and discussing announcements and messages of interest to a specific community of users.

OBS

... usually limited to a small specialized group of users, employing a bulletin board system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Conférence par ordinateur consacrée à des annonces et des messages intéressant une communauté particulière d'utilisateurs.

CONT

Par l'entremise d'un babillard, des experts de l'étranger ont gracieusement participé en dialoguant avec les jeunes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
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Record 4 2007-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Panels and Supporting Framework (Electronics)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Panneaux, cadres et supports (Électronique)

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Warfare
OBS

electronic battle box; EBB: term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto.

Key term(s)
  • battle box

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre électronique
OBS

Utilisé lors d'exercices de guerre électronique.

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Temps compris entre une vive eau et la morte-eau suivante pendant lequel le marnage diminue.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
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