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Record 1 1998-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
  • Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
CONT

Visvesvaraya gates ... is a system of vertical lifting and fixed-roller gates operated by Whiting's counterweight system... better sealing in closed position is provided by tapering the bearing surfaces of the gates and the sluice frame in opposite direction and better control is provided by tagging a group of gates on to a single counter-balance mechanism.

Key term(s)
  • Whiting counterweight system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
  • Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
CONT

Vanne wagon Visvesvaraya : type de vanne wagon commandée par le dispositif d'équilibrage de Whiting [...] cette vanne offre les avantages suivants : meilleure étanchéité en position fermée, grâce à l'inclinaison des surfaces portantes des vannes et du cadre du pertuis et meilleure commande, grâce à l'attache d'un groupe de vannes à un seul mécanisme d'équilibrage.

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

An algorithm that takes one or more graphs as inputs.

CONT

The time complexity of the graph-based algorithm is low because [it] uses a graph database that stores not only activities but also their relationships.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
OBS

Un algorithme de graphe [est utilisé] pour calculer la distance la plus courte entre chaque sommet et un ou plusieurs sommets-requêtes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
DEF

A mass of material used to delay a nuclear reaction and prevent the escape of neutrons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

Pour améliorer le rendement de la bombe à fission, on entoure la matière fissile d'une enveloppe, le «tamper», qui sert à la fois à réfléchir les neutrons émis qui s'échapperaient et à confiner un temps la réaction, afin que la masse surcritique ne soit pas trop rapidement dispersée.

Spanish

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Record 4 2014-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Government Contracts
Universal entry(ies)
J3000-3999
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Withdrawal: extracted from the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC) Manual, produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada.

OBS

J3000-3999: Standard procurement clause title.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Marchés publics
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
J3000-3999
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Retrait : extrait du Guide des clauses et conditions uniformisées d'achat (CCUA) de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

OBS

J3000-3999 : Titre de clause uniformisée d'achat.

Spanish

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