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Record 1 2011-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Facilities
  • Chemistry
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de recherche scientifique
  • Chimie
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

Defect in the action of an aneroid barometer which is subjected to a large and rapid change of pressure resulting in a sluggish movement of the pointer pen toward the correct reading.

Key term(s)
  • lag

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Défaut de fonctionnement d'un baromètre anéroïde, soumis à un changement rapide et important de la pression, qui consiste en une lenteur du mouvement du style jusqu'à la valeur exacte.

Key term(s)
  • retard de réponse

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
DEF

Funcionamiento defectuoso de un barómetro aneroide cuando se somete a variaciones de presión grandes y rápidas. Consiste en que la aguja se aproxima lentamente a la indicación correcta.

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Record 3 2004-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Soil Science
DEF

Slow mass movement of soil and soil material down rather steep slopes primarily under the influence of gravity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Science du sol
PHR

Reptation des sols.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica del suelo
  • Ciencia del suelo
DEF

Movimiento provocado por la acción de la gravedad sobre rocas y suelos, a favor de la pendiente.

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Record 4 2004-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • Economic Fluctuations
CONT

creeping inflation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Fluctuations économiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Traducción (Generalidades)
  • Fluctuaciones económicas
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Record 5 1996-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
OBS

Growing along the surface of the ground and emitting roots at intervals, usually from the nodes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
OBS

Rampante (tige). Couchée sur la terre et émettant souvent de petites racines de distance en distance.

Spanish

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Record 6 1983-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
OBS

Flowing of ink beyond limits of the design after printing. This occurs with inks that are not viscuous enough.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques

Spanish

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Record 7 1978-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Zoology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Zoologie
OBS

Une telle disposition est considérée (...) comme une adaptation secondaire à la reptation [chez les Poissons]

Spanish

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