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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- severe weather threat index
1, record 1, English, severe%20weather%20threat%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SWI index 2, record 1, English, SWI%20index
- SWEAT 3, record 1, English, SWEAT
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SWEAT index 4, record 1, English, SWEAT%20index
correct
- threat score 3, record 1, English, threat%20score
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convective index used to predict thunderstorms and tornadoes. 3, record 1, English, - severe%20weather%20threat%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SWEAT Index evaluates the potential for severe weather by examining both kinematic and thermodynamic information into one index. ... Unlike the K Index, the SWEAT index should be used to assess severe weather potential, not ordinary thunderstorm potential. 5, record 1, English, - severe%20weather%20threat%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SWEAT = 12D + 20(T - 49) + 2f8 + f5 + 125(S + 0.2), where D is the 850 hPa dew point in °C (if D is negative, it is set to zero); f8 and f5, the wind speed at 850 and 500 hPa in knots; S, the sine of the difference of the wind directions at 500 and 850 hPa; T, the total totals index in °C (if T is less than 49, the term 20(T - 49) is set to zero). 3, record 1, English, - severe%20weather%20threat%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Applications of the formula show that a SWEAT value of 300 represents a lower limit for the occurrence of severe thunderstorms and a value of 400 represents a lower limit for the occurrence of tornadoes. 3, record 1, English, - severe%20weather%20threat%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
... [stability] index attributable to Miller (1972) ... 2, record 1, English, - severe%20weather%20threat%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de menace de temps violent
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20menace%20de%20temps%20violent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice SWEAT 1, record 1, French, indice%20SWEAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de convection utilisé pour prévoir les orages et les tornades. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20menace%20de%20temps%20violent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SWEAT=12D + 20(T-49) + 2f8 + f5</sub> + 125(S + 0, 2), où D est le point de rosée à 850 hPa en °C(si D est négatif, ce terme prend la valeur zéro) ;f8</sub> et f5</sub>, les vitesses du vent à 850 et 500 hPa en noeuds; S, le sinus de la différence entre les directions du vent à 500 et 850 hPa; T, l'indice total-total en °C(si T est inférieur à 49, le terme 20(T-49) prend la valeur zéro). 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20menace%20de%20temps%20violent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Son utilisation montre qu’une valeur SWEAT de 300 représente une limite inférieure pour la manifestation d’orages violents et qu’une valeur de 400 est une limite inférieure pour la manifestation de tornades. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20menace%20de%20temps%20violent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de amenaza de tiempo violento
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20amenaza%20de%20tiempo%20violento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice SWEAT 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20SWEAT
masculine noun
- índice de amenaza 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20amenaza
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice convectivo utilizado para predecir tormentas y tornados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20amenaza%20de%20tiempo%20violento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SWEAT = 12D + 20(T - 49) + 2 f8 + f5 + 125 (S + 0,2), donde D es el punto de rocío a 850 hPa en grados C (si D es negativo, este término se fija en 0); f8 y f5 son la velocidad del viento en nudos a 850 y 500 hPa; S es el seno de la diferencia entre las direcciones del viento a 500 y 850 hPa; T es el índice total de totales en grados C (si T es inferior a 49, el término 20 (T - 49) se fija en 0). 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20amenaza%20de%20tiempo%20violento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Su empleo muestra que un valor SWEAT de 300 representa un límite inferior para la aparición de tormentas intensas y que un valor de 400 es el límite inferior para la aparición de tornados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20amenaza%20de%20tiempo%20violento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Space Centres
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Kennedy Space Center
1, record 2, English, Kennedy%20Space%20Center
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- KSC 1, record 2, English, KSC
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- John F. Kennedy Space Center 1, record 2, English, John%20F%2E%20Kennedy%20Space%20Center
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is the NASA space vehicle launch facility and Launch Control Center (spaceport) on Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida, United States. The site is near Cape Canaveral, midway between Miami and Jacksonville, Florida. It is 34 miles (55 km) long and around 6 miles (10 km) wide, covering 219 square miles (567 km²). A total of 13,500 people work at the site as of early 2008. There is a visitor center and public tours; KSC is a major tourist destination for visitors to Florida. Because much of KSC is a restricted area and only nine percent of the land is developed, the site also serves as an important wildlife sanctuary; Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge dans Canaveral National Seahore are also features of this area. Operations are currently controlled from Lauch Complex 39, the location of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The two launch pads are 3 miles (5 km) to the east of the assembly building. The KSC Industrial Area, where many of the Center's support facilities and the administrative Headquarters Building are located, are found 5 miles (8 km) south. Kennedy Space Center's only lauch operations are at Launch Complex 39. All other launch operations take place at the adjacent Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), which is operated by the US Air Force. 1, record 2, English, - Kennedy%20Space%20Center
Record 2, Key term(s)
- John F. Kennedy Space Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Centres spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Kennedy Space Center
1, record 2, French, Kennedy%20Space%20Center
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- KSC 1, record 2, French, KSC
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le John F. Kennedy Space Center(KSC) est un complexe de lancement spatial américain créé en 1959 et relevant de la NASA. Il est situé au cap Canaveral en Floride(28°27’00"N 80°32’00"W(stable. toolserver. org/geohack/geohack. php?pagename=Centre_spatial_Kennedy 7language=fr¶ms=28_27_00_N_80_32_00_W_scale : 100000)). En 1964, la zone prend le nom de «Cap Kennedy» et retrouve son nom de «Cap Canaveral» en 1973. Les zones de préparation et les pas de tir du cap Canaveral sont répartis entre le KSC et un complexe militaire, la Cap Canaveral Air Force Station. Puisque les décollages des missions lunaires Appollo et des navettes spatiales ont toujours eu lieu à partir du KSC, l'expression «Cap Canaveral» désigne le KSC pour la plupart des gens. Elle possède la plus grande construction(tour) roulante au monde dans le complexe n° 37(115 mètres de haut et 3 500 tonnes d’acier). La Floride est une vaste péninsule, bordée à l'Ouest par le golfe du Mexique et à l'Est par l'océan Atlantique; ce choix géographique limite les risques en cas de lancement raté. Les tirs se font toujours vers l'Est. 2, record 2, French, - Kennedy%20Space%20Center
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-pressure cylinder
1, record 3, English, high%2Dpressure%20cylinder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In fire fighting, a cylinder which contains compressed fire fighting agents or gas at a pressure higher than 500 psi (34.5) at 70 F (21 C). 1, record 3, English, - high%2Dpressure%20cylinder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouteille haute pression
1, record 3, French, bouteille%20haute%20pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En lutte contre l'incendie, bouteille contenant des agents d’extinction ou des gaz comprimés à une pression supérieure à 500 psi(34, 5) à 70° F(21° C). 1, record 3, French, - bouteille%20haute%20pression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouteille haute pression : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 3, French, - bouteille%20haute%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low-pressure cylinder
1, record 4, English, low%2Dpressure%20cylinder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In fire fighting, a cylinder which contains compressed fire fighting agents or gas at a pressure lower than 500 psi (34.5) at 70°F (21°C). 1, record 4, English, - low%2Dpressure%20cylinder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouteille basse pression
1, record 4, French, bouteille%20basse%20pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En lutte contre l'incendie, bouteille contenant des agents d’extinction ou des gaz comprimés à une pression inférieure à 500 psi(34, 5) à 70°F(21°C). 1, record 4, French, - bouteille%20basse%20pression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouteille basse pression : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 4, French, - bouteille%20basse%20pression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- park forest 1, record 5, English, park%20forest
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parc forestier
1, record 5, French, parc%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- parc sylvestre 2, record 5, French, parc%20sylvestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’ouverture des forêts au public a conduit à préconiser trois types d’aménagement : parc forestier, forêt-promenade et forêt normale. Le parc forestier, installé en bordure de forêt, satisfait en priorité les besoins d’une fréquentation de voisinage. Les équipements qui s’y trouvent (aires de jeux, allées, pelouses, équipements sportifs, abris sanitaires) correspondent à une fréquentation intense d’enfants, de mères de famille, etc., qui peuvent goûter aux joies de l’ambiance forestière en toute sécurité (le parc forestier est généralement clôturé). 3, record 5, French, - parc%20forestier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le coût annuel d’entretien est de 2 500 à 3 000 F par hectare pour une forêt-promenade à forte fréquentation et de 25 000 à 40 000 F par hectare pour un parc forestier de type urbain. 4, record 5, French, - parc%20forestier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 1994-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- significant release
1, record 6, English, significant%20release
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a release of radioactive material from the station resulting in a whole body dose in excess of 0.0005 Sv (50 mrem) or a thyroid dose of 0.005 Sv (500 mrem) to the most exposed member of the public at or beyond the exclusion boundary, assuming that, for airborne releases, Pasquill F conditions are in effect. 1, record 6, English, - significant%20release
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rejet important
1, record 6, French, rejet%20important
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«Fuite de matières radioactives» hors de la centrale, qui provoque l'absorption d’une dose au corps entier supérieure à 0, 0005 Sv(50 mrem) ou d’une dose à la thyroïde de 0, 005 Sv(500 mrem) chez la personne la plus touchée à la limite de la zone d’exclusion ou au-delà, en supposant que les conditions Pasquill F sont en vigueur dans le cas des rejets en suspension dans l'air. 1, record 6, French, - rejet%20important
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-10-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- autoclave tape 1, record 7, English, autoclave%20tape
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
External chemical indicators, autoclave tape, or sterilizing bag with heat sensitive printing, identify at a glance which instruments have been processed (sterilized). 1, record 7, English, - autoclave%20tape
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ruban-indicateur de stérilisation
1, record 7, French, ruban%2Dindicateur%20de%20st%C3%A9rilisation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autoclaves - appareils pour le dosage de l’azote. Papiers indicateurs pour stérilisation. Boîte de 250. 2, record 7, French, - ruban%2Dindicateur%20de%20st%C3%A9rilisation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ruban "TIME", indicateur de stérilité. -Ce ruban blanc est imprégné d’un produit chimique dont la couleur change après 15 minutes de stérilisation à l’autoclave à 250°F(121°C) et indique alors le mot "stérile". En rouleau de 500"[pouces]. 2, record 7, French, - ruban%2Dindicateur%20de%20st%C3%A9rilisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bodied linseed oil 1, record 8, English, bodied%20linseed%20oil
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- huile de lin corsée 1, record 8, French, huile%20de%20lin%20cors%C3%A9e
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huile de lin qui a subi l'effet d’une température de 500 degré F. ou plus. 1, record 8, French, - huile%20de%20lin%20cors%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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