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HOLD UP [3 records]

Record 1 2014-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
DEF

The amount of material which, in the stationary state, is under treatment at a given time in an isotope separation plant or part thereof.

OBS

hold-up: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
DEF

Quantité de matière qui, en régime stable, est en cours de traitement à un instant donné dans une usine de séparation isotopique ou dans une partie de celle-ci.

OBS

charge en œuvre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Terminals
CONT

Holdup in flow of passengers.

Key term(s)
  • hold up
  • hold-up

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérogares
CONT

Les embouteillages dans l'écoulement des passagers.

Spanish

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Record 3 1979-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

Action de retenir, de réserver. - PL.

Spanish

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