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Record 1 2017-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Élément constitutif d'une roche sédimentaire ayant une structure morphologique définie dont on peut voir et reconnaître la forme à l'œil nu, à la loupe ou au microscope, par opposition aux éléments amorphes.

OBS

élément figuré : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Patents (Law)
CONT

The term “discrete element” is used to describe a feature or set of features whose role in achieving the objects of the invention can be considered independently of other features.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Brevets d'invention (Droit)
CONT

L’expression «élément distinct» sert à décrire une caractéristique ou un ensemble de caractéristiques dont le rôle dans l’atteinte des objets de l’invention peut être considéré de manière indépendante des autres caractéristiques.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Technology (Informatics)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technologie de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Circuits Technology
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
DEF

A discrete device that forms part of a larger system.

CONT

As applied to components used in thin- and thick-film hybrid circuits; the elements that are added separately are discrete elements (or devices) as opposed to those that are made by screen printing or vacuum deposition methods as parts of the film network.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technologie des circuits électroniques
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)

Spanish

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