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Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- noncash expense 1, record 1, English, noncash%20expense
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depreciation and amortization for the year and other expenses appearing in an income statement which are not subject to cash drawn down, and which should be added to net income in preparing a sources and applications of funds statement. 1, record 1, English, - noncash%20expense
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-cash expense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge calculée
1, record 1, French, charge%20calcul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo no monetario
1, record 1, Spanish, costo%20no%20monetario
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Materials Engineering
- Light Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shape-memory alloy
1, record 2, English, shape%2Dmemory%20alloy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SMA 2, record 2, English, SMA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shape-memory metal allow 3, record 2, English, shape%2Dmemory%20metal%20allow
correct, rare
- memory alloy 4, record 2, English, memory%20alloy
correct, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unique class of [alloys] that undergo a reversible phase transformation that allows the [alloy] to display dramatic stress-induced and temperature-induced deformations which are recoverable. 5, record 2, English, - shape%2Dmemory%20alloy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nickel titanium (NiTi) is [a] shape-memory alloy used in a range of industries for products such as biomedical devices and aerospace components. 5, record 2, English, - shape%2Dmemory%20alloy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shape memory alloy
- shape memory metal alloy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie des matériaux
- Métaux légers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alliage à mémoire de forme
1, record 2, French, alliage%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire%20de%20forme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AMF 2, record 2, French, AMF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métal à mémoire de forme 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire%20de%20forme
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Alliage] possédant plusieurs propriétés inédites parmi les matériaux métalliques : la capacité de «garder en mémoire» une forme initiale et d'y retourner même après une déformation, la possibilité d'alterner entre deux formes préalablement mémorisées lorsque sa température varie autour d'une température critique, et un comportement superélastique permettant des allongements sans déformation permanente supérieurs à ceux des autres métaux. 4, record 2, French, - alliage%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire%20de%20forme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alliages à mémoire de forme (AMF) tels que les alliages NiTi sont de plus en plus utilisés pour des applications médicales (tubes de faible diamètre pour endoscopie en vue d'effectuer des prélèvements et des injections en utilisant les conduits naturels, stents pour dilater les artères en cas d'artériosclérose). Ces applications sont possibles parce que ces alliages sont considérés comme bio-compatibles. 5, record 2, French, - alliage%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire%20de%20forme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle plutôt d'«alliage» que de «métal à mémoire de forme», puisqu'aucun métal pur ne présente cette propriété. 6, record 2, French, - alliage%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire%20de%20forme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsqu'on chauffe ces alliages, ils retrouvent automatiquement une ou plusieurs formes mécaniques préalablement «mémorisées» dans leur structure cristalline interne par un traitement thermique approprié. 7, record 2, French, - alliage%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire%20de%20forme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alliage à mémoire de formes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry hole
1, record 3, English, dry%20hole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dry borehole 2, record 3, English, dry%20borehole
correct
- dry well 3, record 3, English, dry%20well
correct
- duster 4, record 3, English, duster
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any well that does not produce oil or gas in commercial quantities. 5, record 3, English, - dry%20hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is somewhat loosely used in oil work. A dry hole may flow water or gas or may even yield some oil but not in commercial quantities. 5, record 3, English, - dry%20hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If no hydrocarbon-bearing formations are found above the basement, the well is assumed to be dry. 5, record 3, English, - dry%20hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
duster: The industry term for a dry well. 6, record 3, English, - dry%20hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puits sec
1, record 3, French, puits%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trou sec 2, record 3, French, trou%20sec
correct, masculine noun
- forage sec 3, record 3, French, forage%20sec
correct, masculine noun
- forage improductif 4, record 3, French, forage%20improductif
correct, masculine noun
- puits improductif 5, record 3, French, puits%20improductif
correct, masculine noun
- puits stérile 5, record 3, French, puits%20st%C3%A9rile
correct, masculine noun
- forage stérile 6, record 3, French, forage%20st%C3%A9rile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits qui ne produit ni pétrole ni gaz en quantité commercialement exploitable. 7, record 3, French, - puits%20sec
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paradoxalement, un puits «sec» est souvent envahi par les eaux souterraines. 7, record 3, French, - puits%20sec
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition à «puits productif». 7, record 3, French, - puits%20sec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción petrolera
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo seco
1, record 3, Spanish, pozo%20seco
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cricoid cartilage
1, record 4, English, cricoid%20cartilage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The glottis] is usually flanked by [...] a ventral pair (often fused) [of cartilages, individually called] cricoid cartilage (cricoid = ring-shaped). These cartilages are regarded as derivatives of posterior visceral arches of ancestors. [Along with the arytenoid cartilages] they constitute the larynx, a structure characteristic of tetropods. 1, record 4, English, - cricoid%20cartilage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cartilage cricoïde
1, record 4, French, cartilage%20crico%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous sa forme la plus simple («Tétrapodes non mammaliens») le larynx est fait de deux cartilages pairs [l'un d'eux est le] cartilage «cricoïde» [...], plus postérieur [que le cartilage «arythénoïde». L'ensemble des cartilages «cricoïdes» est] généralement fusionné en un anneau. 1, record 4, French, - cartilage%20crico%C3%AFde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- generic unit specification
1, record 5, English, generic%20unit%20specification
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spécification d'unité générique
1, record 5, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
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 2012-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dry well
1, record 6, English, dry%20well
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drainage well 2, record 6, English, drainage%20well
correct
- soakaway 3, record 6, English, soakaway
correct, Great Britain
- rummel 4, record 6, English, rummel
correct, regional
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pit lined with stones or bricks without mortar, and into which surface water is drained to soak away into the ground. 4, record 6, English, - dry%20well
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rummel: Scottish usage. 4, record 6, English, - dry%20well
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- regard drainant
1, record 6, French, regard%20drainant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- regard absorbant 2, record 6, French, regard%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun
- puisard 3, record 6, French, puisard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aménagement visant à éliminer les eaux usées en les laissant s'écouler dans le sol. 3, record 6, French, - regard%20drainant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut rassembler l'eau par un jeu de pentes convergentes pour l'envoyer par un regard absorbant vers un réseau d'évacuation ou tout au moins dans un puisard. 2, record 6, French, - regard%20drainant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regard servant de drainage. La partie supérieure du regard n'est plus étanche et par la préservation de trous garnis de pierres drainantes non scellées et dont une couche est disposée autour du regard, nous assurons la pénétration de l'eau à drainer à l'intérieur du regard. 1, record 6, French, - regard%20drainant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puisard : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 6, French, - regard%20drainant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo negro
1, record 6, Spanish, pozo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spear-thrower 1, record 7, English, spear%2Dthrower
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- propulseur de javelot 1, record 7, French, propulseur%20de%20javelot
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chase the airspeed
1, record 8, English, chase%20the%20airspeed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hunt the airspeed 2, record 8, English, hunt%20the%20airspeed
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Don't chase the airspeed. Moderate to severe turbulence can cause airspeed fluctuations. Don't chase them. Hold the nose attitude and average out the fluctuations. 3, record 8, English, - chase%20the%20airspeed
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Crane was a very stable airplane when properly trimmed in smooth air, although like other planes it would "hunt" a bit, climbing a little then descending as it flew along hands-off. 4, record 8, English, - chase%20the%20airspeed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chasser la vitesse 1, record 8, French, chasser%20la%20vitesse
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Crane était un appareil très stable dans un ciel calme quand ses commandes étaient correctement compensées. Mais, comme tous les autres avions, il avait tendance à chasser la vitesse, montant et descendant un peu quand on lâchait les commandes. 2, record 8, French, - chasser%20la%20vitesse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wafer fabrication
1, record 9, English, wafer%20fabrication
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- wafer fab 1, record 9, English, wafer%20fab
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The manufacturing process that usually consists of masking, diffusion, deposition, and other operations which will transform a polished wafer into individual chips of one wafer. 1, record 9, English, - wafer%20fabrication
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fabrication des plaquettes
1, record 9, French, fabrication%20des%20plaquettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Internet and Telematics
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wireless keyboard
1, record 10, English, wireless%20keyboard
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cordless keyboard 2, record 10, English, cordless%20keyboard
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wireless keyboards offer flexibility to move about while working on a computer without the clutter of excess wires. 1, record 10, English, - wireless%20keyboard
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A wireless keyboard uses radio frequency (RF), infrared (IR) or Bluetooth technology to connect to a device. 3, record 10, English, - wireless%20keyboard
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Émission et réception radio
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- clavier sans fil
1, record 10, French, clavier%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un clavier sans fil utilise la technologie des radiofréquences (RF), des infrarouges (IR) ou de Bluetooth pour se connecter à un appareil. 2, record 10, French, - clavier%20sans%20fil
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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