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Record 1 2004-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Theory
DEF

Digital logic for use in logic circuits that are designed to handle more than two levels (voltages, etc).

OBS

There is much interest currently in ternary logic (q=3) and ... in quaternary logic (q=4). Such logics promise reduced numbers of logic gates, memory elements, and ... interconnections.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie de l'information
DEF

Logique à plusieurs valeurs permettant d'attribuer à la valeur de vérité d'un prédicat un ensemble de valeurs discrètes (en nombre supérieur à 2, qui est le cas de la logique classique).

OBS

Par exemple, la logique ternaire de Lukasiewicz et la logique quaternaire de Rescher et David.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teoría de la información
DEF

Circuito lógico cuyas entradas y salidas tienen un número finito de valores superior a dos.

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Record 2 2013-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A designation for wind turbines from 10 meters (30 ft) to 50 meters (150 ft) in diameter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Éolienne possédant un diamètre se situant généralement entre dix et cinquante mètres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
  • Energía eólica
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Record 3 2016-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
CONT

blocked impedance (transducer). The input impedance of the transducer when its output is connected to a load of infinite impedance ... For example, in the case of an electromechanical transducer, the blocked electric impedance is the impedance measured at the electric terminals when the mechanical system is blocked or clamped; the blocked mechanical impedance is measured at the mechanical side when the electric circuit is open-circuited.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Pour un transducteur électromécanique, impédance électrique mesurée à l'entrée lorsque l'impédance mécanique de sortie est infinie : cas de blocage mécanique. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

impédance électrique en blocage mécanique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Key term(s)
  • impédance électrique en cas de blocage mécanique

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Programs and Programming

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 5 2009-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
OBS

The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC), the BC Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat and 2010 Legacies Now have partnered to create the 2010 Speakers Bureau. This bureau will help connect communities with dynamic speakers to share the opportunities the 2010 Winter Games provide. Working with communities towards 2010, speakers can highlight plans and preparations for the Winter Games; connect businesses to Games-related resources and business opportunities; identify partnership possibilities for athletic and artistic initiatives; assist with developing stronger volunteer and educational programs; and raise awareness about the Olympic and Paralympic Movements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
OBS

Non traduit officiellement. Renseignements obtenus de l'organisme en octobre 2008.

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2023-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 7 1999-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying
CONT

Centerline or alignment stakes (hub stakes) are placed on the centerline of a road or airfield to indicate its alignment, location, and direction. They are the first stakes placed and are located accurately because they are used as reference points in locating the remaining stakes. Centerline stakes are usually placed at 30 M intervals. On rough ground or on sharp horizontal and vertical curves, the stakes are placed closer together, i.e. 20 M.

Key term(s)
  • hub stake

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arpentage
CONT

On peut également, dans tous ces piquets et repères, faire usage de peintures de couleurs différentes, selon un code conventionnel à définir, pour distinguer les piquets d'axe, de bords de talus, de déblai ou de remblai, etc ...

CONT

Dans le cas général, pour pouvoir rétablir à tout moment des piquets au fur et à mesure de l'avancement des travaux, on doit avoir recours à des piquets auxiliaires M et N reportés en dehors de la zone des travaux (figure 7). [...] figure 7 : piquet d'axe [...] piquet en report [...]

Spanish

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Record 8 2006-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Performing Arts (General)
  • Television Arts
  • Scenic Design

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
  • Scénographie
DEF

Reproduction du décor à échelle réduite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artes escénicas (Generalidades)
  • Televisión (Artes escénicas)
  • Escenografía
DEF

Escenario hecho a escala en detalle para filmar efectos especiales [...]

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Record 9 1986-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Telecommunications Transmission
Key term(s)
  • synchronization mode

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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Record 10 2013-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Evidence
DEF

Evidence of person's moral standing in community based on reputation. (Black's, p. 211)

CONT

The second consideration is the manner of proof, i.e. the distinction between different types of proof which may be offered as evidence of character. These types are (a) testimony as to the conduct of the person in question as reflecting his character, and (b) testimony of a witness as to his opinion of the person's character based on observation, and (c) testimony as to his reputation. (McCormick, p. 443)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la preuve
OBS

preuve de moralité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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