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Record 1 2011-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
CONT

The vent areas for the volcanics were predominantly calc-alkaline stratovolcanoes and shield volcanoes composed of lava flows, flow breccias, mudflows, avalanche debris, and tuff in a chaotic assemblage called vent facies.

CONT

Innumerable small Millstone Grit blocks make up a large landslip composed of a chaotic series of ridges separated by narrow areas of lower, marshy ground.

CONT

knoll and kettle: A very chaotic sequence of knolls, ridges, and kettles.

OBS

chaotic sequence: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
CONT

en bosses et creux : Série très chaotique de bosses et de creux (ou dépressions) qui occupent 15-20 % d'une région, n'a pas de drainage vers l'extérieur; les pentes sont généralement >3 %; ex., plaines morainiques et collines.

CONT

agglomérat : Assemblage chaotique de débris anguleux, (> 2 cm) cimentés, de matériaux volcaniques ( = brèche volcanique).

OBS

assemblage chaotique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
DEF

Étude des croyances sur la mort et des pratiques funéraires dans les différentes sociétés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología (Generalidades)
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Record 3 2001-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Chemistry
DEF

An instrument for determining the specific gravity of liquids, or sometimes (as in Nicholson's hydrometer) for finding the specific gravity of either liquids or solids. The common type consists of a graduated stem having a hollow bulb and a weight at its lower end, so as to float with the stem upright in a liquid, the specific gravity of which is indicated by the depth to which the stem is immersed. Special names are given to it as constructed for particular liquids, as alcoholometer, acidimeter, lactometer, etc.

DEF

An instrument for measuring the specific gravity of a liquid commonly consisting of a thin glass or metal tube graduated to indicate either specific gravities or percentages of solution constituents and weighted so that it floats upright.

DEF

An instrument, consisting of a graduated glass tube terminating in a loaded bulb, for measuring the specific gravity of fluids; a hydrometer.

OBS

The French term "hydromètre" was apparently adopted from English, but has commonly the sense of "rain-gauge", the hydrometer being called in French "aréomètre."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Chimie
DEF

Instrument fonctionnant suivant le principe d'Archimède et destiné à mesurer la densité d'une solution, pour en déterminer la concentration (acide, alcool, sirop, etc.).

DEF

Appareil flottant utilisé pour déterminer la densité des liquides dont on déduit le degré de concentration des mélanges ou des dissolutions.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le terme français «hydromètre» qui se rapporte à un appareil monométrique utilisé pour mesurer la hauteur de liquide dans un réservoir (d'après le Grand Dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse, code LAROG, 1982, vol. 5, p. 5403).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Química
DEF

Instrumento de lectura directa que indica la densidad, gravedad específica o alguna característica semejante de los líquidos.

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Record 4 2012-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport Personnel and Services
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

Flight assistance and information provided by FSSs [flight service stations] and flight information centres (FIC) for aviation safety.

OBS

Flight services include pilot briefings, flight plan (FP) acceptance and processing, aerodrome advisories, inflight communications, relay of ATC [air traffic control] clearances, assistance to aircraft in emergency situations, alerting and searches for VFR [visual flight rules] aircraft, DF [direction finding] assistance, NAVAID’s [navigation aid] monitoring, and issuance of NOTAM [notice to airmen] and surface weather observations.

OBS

flight services: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Assistance et information de vol que donnent les stations d’information de vol (FSS) et les centres d’information de vol (FIC) pour assurer la sécurité aéronautique.

OBS

Les services de vol comprennent notamment les exposés au pilote, l’acceptation et le traitement des plans de vol, les avis d’aérodrome, les communications en vol, le relais des autorisations ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne], l’assistance aux aéronefs en situations d’urgence, les services d’alerte et de recherche à l’intention des aéronefs VFR [règles de vol à vue], l’assistance DF [radiogoniométrique], la surveillance des NAVAID [aides à la navigation] et l’émission de NOTAM [avis aux navigants] et d’observations météorologiques de surface.

OBS

services de vol : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

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Record 5 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Courses
  • Atomic Physics
OBS

IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency]; Albuquerque, USA, October 30 to November 22, 1985.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de cours
  • Physique atomique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de cursos
  • Física atómica
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Record 6 1991-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Contests (Recreation)
Key term(s)
  • mathematical skill testing question
  • tie breaker

French

Domaine(s)
  • Concours (Loisirs)
DEF

Question à laquelle le gagnant d'un concours doit répondre, en conformité de la loi, pour recevoir son prix.

Key term(s)
  • question réglementaire d'arithmétique
  • question subsidiaire

Spanish

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Record 7 1986-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
OBS

Canada Diseases Weekly Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
OBS

Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada.

Spanish

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Record 8 1986-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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Record 9 2001-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique
OBS

Vibrations.

Spanish

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Record 10 2000-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brewing and Malting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Brasserie et malterie
Key term(s)
  • levure floconneuse
  • levure caséeuse

Spanish

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