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RETARDATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retardation
1, record 1, English, retardation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical retardation 2, record 1, English, optical%20retardation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The retardation is a function of distance along the rhomb; it will be zero at the center, varying to positive and negative values in opposite directions along the rhomb. 1, record 1, English, - retardation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retard optique
1, record 1, French, retard%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retard de longueur d'onde 2, record 1, French, retard%20de%20longueur%20d%27onde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) retard optique induit par l'épaisseur DELTA de nématique, fonction de la tension V appliquée sur la cellule (...) 1, record 1, French, - retard%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardo óptico
1, record 1, Spanish, retardo%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retardation
1, record 2, English, retardation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grade-repeating 2, record 2, English, grade%2Drepeating
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of requiring that failing pupils repeat a grade in school. Retardation offers extra time for slow learners or those whose attendance has been irregular. It is also believed to permit better psychological adjustment for immature children. 1, record 2, English, - retardation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- doublage
1, record 2, French, doublage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- redoublement 2, record 2, French, redoublement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait pour un élève de redoubler sa classe. 3, record 2, French, - doublage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des enquêtes sont réalisées pour connaître les taux de promotion et de doublage dans différentes filières d'études [...] 1, record 2, French, - doublage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
redoubler (une classe) : accomplir une seconde année d'études dans la même classe. 3, record 2, French, - doublage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
doubler une classe, synonyme de redoubler une classe. 3, record 2, French, - doublage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Exámenes y oposiciones (Educación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- repetición de curso
1, record 2, Spanish, repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20curso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dough retarding
1, record 3, English, dough%20retarding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- retardation 2, record 3, English, retardation
correct
- retarded fermentation 3, record 3, English, retarded%20fermentation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dough retarding consists essentially of placing partly fermented doughs under refrigeration to reduce the fermentation rate sufficiently so the dough can be held for periods ranging from several hours up to two days without adverse effects. 1, record 3, English, - dough%20retarding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often used to eliminate night work, or store goods for weekend. 2, record 3, English, - dough%20retarding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ralentissement de la fermentation
1, record 3, French, ralentissement%20de%20la%20fermentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ralentissement de la fermentation de l'apprêt par le froid. Depuis 1959, [des] tentatives (...) ont été réalisées, pour essayer de ralentir la fermentation de l'apprêt des pâtons après la tourne et de reporter leur cuisson de 12 à 18 heures plus tard. Le boulanger peut ainsi supprimer en grande partie le travail de nuit (...) Le dispositif utilisé est une chambre froide (...) 1, record 3, French, - ralentissement%20de%20la%20fermentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Panificación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ralentización de la fermentación
1, record 3, Spanish, ralentizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20fermentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sin embargo, las harinas españolas son normalmente deficientes en enzimas alfa amilasa, una carencia que conlleva una ralentización de la fermentación y una menor expansión del pan en el horno [...]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ralentizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20fermentaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suspension 1, record 4, English, suspension
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- retardation 1, record 4, English, retardation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device ... by which a note in a chord is kept sounding when that chord has been succeeded by another in which the prolonged note forms a discord. 1, record 4, English, - suspension
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retard
1, record 4, French, retard
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'écriture fréquent [qui] consiste à retarder l'émission d'une note [...] d'un accord, remplacée momentanément par la prolongation d'une note voisine de l'accord précédent. 1, record 4, French, - retard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- suspensión
1, record 4, Spanish, suspensi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 1994-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retardation
1, record 5, English, retardation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retardation or retention of migrating radionuclides. The mobility of radionuclides migrating with the groundwater flow may be limited by processes in which, for example, the dissolved waste is sorbed by minerals that occur along fissures in the rock and in the buffer material surrounding the container .... 1, record 5, English, - retardation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retardement
1, record 5, French, retardement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retardement ou rétention des radionucléides en migration : La mobilité des radionucléides en migration dans les eaux souterraines peut être limitée par des processus au cours desquels, par exemple, les déchets dissous sont soit absorbés ou adsorbés par les minéraux présents le long des fissures de la roche et dans les matières tampons entourant le contenant [...] 1, record 5, French, - retardement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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