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SEUIL CRITIQUE [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2004-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermonuclear fusion
DEF

The point at which the energy generated by a controlled nuclear fusion reaction equals the energy required to maintain the reaction.

CONT

On the path to show the feascability of a commercial reactor, there are two typical steps : the breakeven, where the energy obtained in the core of the plasma by fusion reactions is equivalent to the input energy in the plasma, and the ignition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fusion thermonucléaire
CONT

Pour avoir une installation qui produise de manière contrôlée de l'énergie, une première étape (break-even) est atteinte lorsque la puissance libérée par la réaction est au moins égale à celle que l'on doit fournir pour le chauffage.

OBS

Toutes les sources consultées semblent indiquer que l'emploi en français du terme anglais break-even est généralisé chez les spécialistes du domaine de la fusion thermonucléaire.

Key term(s)
  • breakeven
  • break even

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
  • Public Service
  • Federal Administration
DEF

The proportion of English-speaking or French-speaking employees, or both groups, in a work unit which, regardless of its size, contributes to the creation of a work environment conducive to the effective use of both official languages so that the employees' choice of language of work can be accommodated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
  • Fonction publique
  • Administration fédérale
DEF

Proportion d'employés d'expression française, d'expression anglaise, ou des deux groupes, au sein d'une unité de travail qui, quelle que soit la taille du groupe, contribue à créer un milieu propice à l'usage effectif des deux langues officielles de sorte que chacun peut travailler dans la langue de son choix.

Key term(s)
  • noyau critique

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Econometrics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économétrie

Spanish

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