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FRACTION [15 records]

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Record 1 2023-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

A part or portion of a molecule, generally complex, having a characteristic chemical or pharmacological property.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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Record 2 2012-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Form Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Labelling (Packaging)
  • Military Administration
Universal entry(ies)
CF 1311
form code, see observation
OBS

CF 1311: form code used by the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • CF1311

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
  • Étiquetage (Emballages)
  • Administration militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CF 1311
form code, see observation
OBS

CF 1311 : code d'un formulaire utilisé par les Forces canadiennes.

Key term(s)
  • CF1311

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
DEF

A group of rock and mineral particles in the soil, obtained in separation (as in mechanical analysis), having equivalent diameters less than 2 mm, and ranging between specified size limits (from "very coarse sand" to "clay").

CONT

... fine and coarse soil fractions.

OBS

The names and size limits of separates recognized by pedologists in Canada and the United States are: very coarse sand, 2.0 to 1.0 mm; coarse sand, 1.0 to 0.5 mm; medium sand, 0.5 to 0.25 mm; fine sand, 0.25 to 0.10 mm; very fine sand, 0.10 to 0.05 mm; silt, 0.05 to 0.002 mm; and clay, less than 0.002 mm. The separates recognized by the International Society of Soil Science are: 1. coarse sand, 2.0 to 0.2 mm; 2. fine sand, 0.2 to 0.02 mm; 3. silt, 0.02 to 0.002 mm; and 4. clay, less than 0.002 mm.

OBS

The size limits of a fraction are not always expressed in units of linear measurement, but sometimes ... in more general, descriptive size designations (such as the clay fraction, the silt fraction, or the sand fraction).

PHR

Fine-sand, medium-sand fraction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
DEF

Particules minérales, de moins de 2,0 mm de diamètre équivalent, dont la taille s'échelonne dans des limites établies.

OBS

Au Canada et aux États-Unis, les pédologues reconnaissent les noms et limites de taille des fractions du sol comme suit : sable très grossier, de 2,0 à 1,0 mm; sable grossier, de 1,0 à 0,5 mm; sable moyen, de 0,5 à 0,25 mm; sable fin, de 0,25 à 0,10 mm; sable très fin, de 0,10 à 0,05 mm; limon, de 0,05 à 0,002 mm; et argile, moins de 0,002 mm. Les fractions reconnues par la Société internationale de pédologie sont : 1. sable grossier, de 2,0 à 0,2 mm; 2. sable fin, de 0,2 à 0,02 mm; 3. limon, de 0,02 à 0,002 mm; 4. argile, moins de 0,002 mm.

PHR

Fraction des sables fins, moyens.

Spanish

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

Partículas minerales inferiores a 2 mm. de diámetro comprendidas entre ciertos límites.

Key term(s)
  • fracciones del suelo
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Record 4 2004-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
OBS

Used to calculate allowable election expenses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
OBS

Utilisé pour le calcul de la limite des dépenses d'élection.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
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Record 5 2004-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practice and Procedural Law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit judiciaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho procesal
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Record 6 2003-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Refining
  • Petroleum Distillation
DEF

A separate, identifiable part of crude oil; the product of a refining or distillation process; a cut.

CONT

Through the highly efficient and sophisticated science of petroleum refining, crude oil is divided literally into hundreds of fractions, valuable products of a spectrum ranging from highly volatile, etheral gases through fuels and oils, and road building material to coke, hard, black and valuable.

CONT

Methane is the predominant fraction in natural gas.

OBS

fraction; cut: terms standardized by ISO.

PHR

Fraction de pétrole brut.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Raffinage du pétrole
  • Distillation du pétrole
DEF

Produit obtenu entre deux températures déterminées au cours d'une opération de fractionnement.

OBS

coupe; fraction : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

PHR

Fraction de pétrole brut.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Refinación del petróleo
  • Destilación del petróleo
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Record 7 2001-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Milling and Cereal Industries
  • Grain Growing
CONT

The percentages of flours which make up commercial grades are called flour divides. A divide board or box containing a system of valves is used to make the various combinations required. The basic streams, A, B, C and D flow into the top of the board, and are split into proportions required for blending into the commercial grades. The miller maintains the required divide of the basic flour streams with flour weighers located downstream. As each commercial grade of flour has a different value, it is important for maximum profitability to keep the divides consistent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minoterie et céréales
  • Culture des céréales
CONT

Les pourcentages de farines qui constituent les farines commerciales s'appellent fractions. Une chambre de fractionnement contenant un système de tiroirs sert à faire les divers mélanges requis. Les farines de base A, B, C et D s'écoulent par le haut de la chambre pour être fractionnées dans les proportions voulues pour les mélanges commerciaux. Le meunier s'assure de l'uniformité de ces proportions à l'aide de bascules situées en aval des passages. Comme chacune des farines commerciales a une valeur différente, il importe, aux fins de rentabilité maximale, de maintenir l'uniformité des fractions.

Spanish

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Record 8 2001-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Décisions (Droit judiciaire)

Spanish

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Record 9 1995-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
DEF

Quantity expressed as the ratio of two integers that is not itself an integer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
DEF

Symbole formé d'un dénominateur et d'un numérateur étant des nombres entiers, représentant un nombre rationnel.

Spanish

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Record 10 1991-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)

Spanish

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Record 11 1988-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Imaging
CONT

The choice of fraction size is determined by the relative radiosensitivity of the tumor. Less sensitive tumors, such as malignant melanoma or sarcomas, are usually treated with larger individual fractions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imagerie médicale
CONT

Il a reçu 3400 cGy en dix-sept fractions au niveau des régions cervicales.

Spanish

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Record 12 1987-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A portion of a mixture obtained by a separation technique, as by centrifugation, distillation, or precipitation, and representing a discrete constituent of the mixture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie

Spanish

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Record 13 1985-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing (Air Transport)
OBS

Inbound or outbound.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tarification (Transport aérien)
DEF

Aller ou retour.

Spanish

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Record 14 1980-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

Terminologie employée au Secrétariat d'État

Spanish

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Record 15 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
OBS

broken sum less than a shilling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
OBS

Fraction moindre d'un schelling.

Spanish

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