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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloud from waterfall
1, record 1, English, cloud%20from%20waterfall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud produced by spray from high waterfalls which virtually saturate the nearby air. The downdraughts caused by the falling water are often compensated by upward air currents in their vicinity, lifting the saturated air and forming above the waterfall a cloud resembling a Cumulus. 1, record 1, English, - cloud%20from%20waterfall
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clouds from waterfalls
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage de chutes d'eau
1, record 1, French, nuage%20de%20chutes%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage produit par les embruns des chutes de grande hauteur, qui saturent pratiquement l'air environnant. Les mouvements descendants de l'air provoqués par la chute de l'eau sont souvent compensés dans leur voisinage par des courants ascendants, qui entraînent avec eux l'air saturé et donnent ainsi naissance, au-dessus de la chute, à un nuage ayant l'aspect d'un Cumulus. 1, record 1, French, - nuage%20de%20chutes%20d%27eau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nuages de cascade d'eau
- nuage de cascade d'eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube de cascadas
1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20de%20cascadas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En aquellas cascadas que por su altura producen tal cantidad de agua pulverizada que llega a saturar el aire, las corrientes descendentes inducidas por la caída del agua están compensadas, con frecuencia, por corrientes ascendentes que hacen subir el aire saturado, formándose sobre la cascada una nube parecida a un Cumulus. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20de%20cascadas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nubes de cascadas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance
1, record 2, English, Treaty%20of%20Friendship%2C%20Cooperation%20and%20Mutual%20Assistance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Traité d'amitié, de coopération et d'assistance mutuelle
1, record 2, French, Trait%C3%A9%20d%27amiti%C3%A9%2C%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20et%20d%27assistance%20mutuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Military Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weapon management electronic system 1, record 3, English, weapon%20management%20electronic%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système électronique de gestion d'armement
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20gestion%20d%27armement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Interim Project on the Aged and Long-Term Illness
1, record 4, English, Interim%20Project%20on%20the%20Aged%20and%20Long%2DTerm%20Illness
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Project on the Aged and Long-Term Illness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme provisoire relatif aux personnes agées et aux maladies de longue durée
1, record 4, French, Programme%20provisoire%20relatif%20aux%20personnes%20ag%C3%A9es%20et%20aux%20maladies%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Programme relatif aux personnes agées et aux maladies de longue durée
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Memorandum of Understanding regarding Science and Technology between Canada and Newfoundland 1, record 5, English, Memorandum%20of%20Understanding%20regarding%20Science%20and%20Technology%20between%20Canada%20and%20Newfoundland
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Protocole d'entente entre le Canada et Terre-Neuve concernant les sciences et la technologie 1, record 5, French, Protocole%20d%27entente%20entre%20le%20Canada%20et%20Terre%2DNeuve%20concernant%20les%20sciences%20et%20la%20technologie
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- certificate of service as master 1, record 6, English, certificate%20of%20service%20as%20master
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brevet de capitaine
1, record 6, French, brevet%20de%20capitaine
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spot price
1, record 7, English, spot%20price
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cash price 2, record 7, English, cash%20price
correct
- cash quotation 3, record 7, English, cash%20quotation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The price of securities, commodities or foreign exchange to be delivered immediately. 4, record 7, English, - spot%20price
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prix au comptant
1, record 7, French, prix%20au%20comptant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cours au comptant 2, record 7, French, cours%20au%20comptant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix demandé pour la livraison immédiate d'une marchandise, d'une devise, d'un titre ou autre instrument financier. 3, record 7, French, - prix%20au%20comptant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le prix est établi sur un marché officiel, on emploie l'expression «cours au comptant». 3, record 7, French, - prix%20au%20comptant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prix au comptant : terme retenu par la Commission de terminologie et de néologie économique et financière du gouvernement français. 4, record 7, French, - prix%20au%20comptant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cotización al contado
1, record 7, Spanish, cotizaci%C3%B3n%20al%20contado
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cotización a contado 2, record 7, Spanish, cotizaci%C3%B3n%20a%20contado
correct, feminine noun
- precio de contado 2, record 7, Spanish, precio%20de%20contado
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- incrassate
1, record 8, English, incrassate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- incrassated 2, record 8, English, incrassated
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thickened; becoming thicker. 3, record 8, English, - incrassate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épaissi
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9paissi
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alkene
1, record 9, English, alkene
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- mono-olefin 2, record 9, English, mono%2Dolefin
correct
- monoolefin 3, record 9, English, monoolefin
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon with a single double-bond (carbon-carbon). 4, record 9, English, - alkene
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The suffixe -ene designates hydrocarbons with one or more double bonds. 4, record 9, English, - alkene
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CnH2n 5, record 9, English, - alkene
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- alcène
1, record 9, French, alc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mono-oléfine 2, record 9, French, mono%2Dol%C3%A9fine
correct, feminine noun
- monooléfine 2, record 9, French, monool%C3%A9fine
feminine noun
- carbure éthylénique 3, record 9, French, carbure%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
- hydrocarbure éthylénique simple 4, record 9, French, hydrocarbure%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure insaturé acyclique à une seule double liaison carbone [...] 5, record 9, French, - alc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, on trouve parfois le synonyme, incorrect mais usuel, oléfine (olefin en anglais). Les oléfines, en effet, en plus de désigner les alcènes, peuvent désigner d'autres hydrocarbures à plusieurs doubles liaisons carbone, par exemple les diènes, appelés aussi dioléfines ou alcadiènes (diene, alkadiene ou diolefin en anglais). 5, record 9, French, - alc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CnH2n. 6, record 9, French, - alc%C3%A8ne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- alqueno
1, record 9, Spanish, alqueno
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- monoolefina 2, record 9, Spanish, monoolefina
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidrocarburo alifático insaturado que en su molécula contiene un doble enlace. 3, record 9, Spanish, - alqueno
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CnH2n 4, record 9, Spanish, - alqueno
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-09-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- data window
1, record 10, English, data%20window
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre de données
1, record 10, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
trois familles de fenêtres ont été définies: les fenêtres de données, les fenêtres de descripteurs et les fenêtres de services. Dans cette première famille, on a la possibilité d'entrer et de manipuler les données à l'intérieur d'un rectangle dont la hauteur et la longueur peuvent être définies de façon dynamique par l'utilisateur ou prédéfinies en attribuant une valeur par défaut. 1, record 10, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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