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carrying capacity [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carrying capacity
1, record 1, English, carrying%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ecological capacity 2, record 1, English, ecological%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum level of recreational use, in terms of numbers and activities that can be accommodated before a decline in ecological value occurs. 2, record 1, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité limite
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20limite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité d'accueil 2, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27accueil
correct, feminine noun
- capacité d'utilisation à des fins écologiques 3, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27utilisation%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20%C3%A9cologiques
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre maximum de visiteurs par unité de surface pouvant être supporté par un paysage donné sans subir de détérioration. 1, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20limite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de carga
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20carga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacidad ecológica 2, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
- capacidad máxima admisible 3, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20admisible
correct, feminine noun
- capacidad de sustento 4, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20sustento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número máximo de visitantes que puede usar un espacio sin una alteración inaceptable del medio físico y sin un inaceptable decline en la calidad de la experiencia conseguida por los visitantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20carga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transmission capacity
1, record 2, English, transmission%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transmission capability 1, record 2, English, transmission%20capability
correct
- carrying capacity 2, record 2, English, carrying%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest permissible continuous loading of the transmission equipment with respect to heating, stability and voltage drop. 1, record 2, English, - transmission%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité de transport
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20transport
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité de transport d'un moyen d'exploitation est la charge maximale admissible en permanence en tenant compte de l'échauffement, de la stabilité et de la chute de tension. 2, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20transport
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carrying capacity
1, record 3, English, carrying%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- environmental capacity 2, record 3, English, environmental%20capacity
correct
- biotic capacity 3, record 3, English, biotic%20capacity
correct
- biotic potential 4, record 3, English, biotic%20potential
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The population (as of one species of animal) that a given area (as of water or pasture) will support without undergoing deterioration. 4, record 3, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of sustainability is directly related to carrying capacity. "Carrying capacity" can be defined as "the maximal population size of a given species that an area can support without reducing its ability to support the same species in the future." 5, record 3, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The carrying capacity of an ecosystem is the expression of its "life-support capacity" (in French: "capacité biologique") (q.v.). See also "ecological footprint." 6, record 3, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Appropriated, total carrying capacity. 6, record 3, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To keep, to stay within the Earth's carrying capacity. 6, record 3, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ecological capacity
- ecosystem carrying capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité de charge
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capacité biotique 2, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20biotique
correct, feminine noun
- charge biotique maximale 3, record 3, French, charge%20biotique%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
- capacité limite 4, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20limite
feminine noun
- capacité portante 5, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20portante
feminine noun
- capacité de tolérance 6, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance
feminine noun
- capacité biogénique 7, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20biog%C3%A9nique
feminine noun
- capacité du milieu 8, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20du%20milieu
feminine noun
- charge biotique utile 9, record 3, French, charge%20biotique%20utile
feminine noun
- stock limite 9, record 3, French, stock%20limite
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre maximum d'individus d'une espèce qu'un territoire donné peut supporter. 10, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a déjà souvent tenté d'évaluer la «capacité de charge» de la Terre, mais la complexité intrinsèque des variables nutritionnelles, environnementales, agricoles et économiques rend contestable toute valeur présentée comme résultat final des calculs. 11, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La capacité de charge d'un écosystème dépend de sa capacité biologique (en anglais : «carrying capacity»). Voir aussi cette fiche dans TERMIUM, de même que la notion voisine d'«empreinte écologique». 12, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Capacité de charge requise. 12, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Demeurer [ou rester] dans les limites de la capacité de charge de la planète. 12, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de carga
1, record 3, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20carga
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacidad máxima admisible 2, record 3, Spanish, capacidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20admisible
correct, feminine noun
- capacidad biogénica 3, record 3, Spanish, capacidad%20biog%C3%A9nica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] número máximo de individuos de una especie que puede vivir en un área sin deterioro del hábitat. 4, record 3, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20carga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacidad de carga: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20carga
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carrying capacity
1, record 4, English, carrying%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- carrying rate 2, record 4, English, carrying%20rate
correct
- stocking rate 2, record 4, English, stocking%20rate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of livestock units that a given area of land can continuously sustain, without causing overgrazing, for a given time interval, usually taken to be one year. Expressed in hectares per livestock unit. 3, record 4, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The carrying capacity of an area will vary from year to year according to the previous weather conditions, especially rainfall. 4, record 4, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Carrying capacity may be calculated on a monthly or seasonal basis, depending on the productivity of the vegetation. 3, record 4, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chargement
1, record 4, French, chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capacité porteuse 2, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20porteuse
correct, feminine noun
- taux de chargement 1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20chargement
correct, masculine noun
- charge de bétail 3, record 4, French, charge%20de%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
- capacité de charge 4, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La capacité de charge] peut être calculée sur une base mensuelle ou saisonnière, selon la productivité de la végétation. 4, record 4, French, - chargement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
- Cría de ganado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga ganadera
1, record 4, Spanish, carga%20ganadera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga de ganado 2, record 4, Spanish, carga%20de%20ganado
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El monto de piensos disponible de una zona de pastizales expresado en general en unidades animales. 3, record 4, Spanish, - carga%20ganadera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facsimile
- Call Distribution Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carrying capacity
1, record 5, English, carrying%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécopie
- Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité de transmission
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- capacité d'écoulement 2, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carrying capacity 1, record 6, English, carrying%20capacity
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'emport
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27emport
feminine 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 1992-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bearing weight 1, record 7, English, bearing%20weight
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- carrying capacity 1, record 7, English, carrying%20capacity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capacité de portage
1, record 7, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20portage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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