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SILO [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- missile silo
1, record 1, English, missile%20silo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- silo 2, record 1, English, silo
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An underground structure in which a guided missile is stored and from which it may be fired. 3, record 1, English, - missile%20silo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silo
1, record 1, French, silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- silo à missile 2, record 1, French, silo%20%C3%A0%20missile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité creusée dans le sol et entourée de béton, dans laquelle est stocké, et à partir de laquelle est lancé, un missile ou un antimissile. 3, record 1, French, - silo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Warehousing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silo
1, record 2, English, silo
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large bin used for the storage of loose materials. 2, record 2, English, - silo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silos are commonly used for bulk storage of grain, coal, cement, carbon black, woodchips, food products and sawdust. 3, record 2, English, - silo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silo
1, record 2, French, silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un silo est un réservoir de stockage destiné à entreposer divers produits en vrac (pulvérulents, en granulés, en copeaux, etc.) utilisés dans diverses industries (brasseries, cimenteries, matières plastiques, engrais, matériaux divers, etc.) et dans le domaine agricole. 2, record 2, French, - silo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenaje general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silo
1, record 2, Spanish, silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construcción [...] en forma de torres elevadas destinadas a [...] conservar la cosecha de cereales y otros productos agrícolas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - silo
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silo
1, record 3, English, silo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silo: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - silo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silo
1, record 3, French, silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silo : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 3, French, - silo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Digestive Tract
- Perinatal Period
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- silo
1, record 4, English, silo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the gastroschisis is too large to be closed during the surgery, a covering called a silo is placed over the exposed abdominal organs. 1, record 4, English, - silo
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Appareil digestif
- Périnatalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- silo
1, record 4, French, silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enfant est maintenu intubé, ventilé et sédaté, et les viscères sont réintégrés progressivement dans la cavité abdominale sur une durée de quelques jours en resserrant les parois du silo [...] 1, record 4, French, - silo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silo
1, record 5, English, silo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- structure traditionnelle
1, record 5, French, structure%20traditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- silo 1, record 5, French, silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- administrative silo
1, record 6, English, administrative%20silo
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The necessity for a binding collaboration with centrally coordinated enterprise architecture in public administration has long been recognised], regardless of whether the background is a vision of e-government with better service or the comprehensive reform of the structure of the public sector. [There] is widespread unanimity concerning the goal: an efficient and coherent public administration. From the point of view of architecture, it is above all a question of breaking down traditional administrative silos ... 3, record 6, English, - administrative%20silo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Narrow] administrative silos are not a good way of responding effectively to people's needs. A more joined-up approach is required and that will be helped by reducing the number of bodies involved in delivering public services. 4, record 6, English, - administrative%20silo
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cloisonnement administratif
1, record 6, French, cloisonnement%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cloisonnement 2, record 6, French, cloisonnement
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il fallait un leadership fort, en particulier pour aider les ministères et les organismes à délaisser une orientation fondée exclusivement sur les cloisonnements administratifs et à adopter une approche d'entreprise qui répondrait mieux aux besoins des clients communs et permettrait la collaboration horizontale, l'intégration et le partage des solutions. 3, record 6, French, - cloisonnement%20administratif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'État a besoin, en matière de sécurité civile, d'une autorité unique et clairement identifiée. Le Préfet peut seul l'assurer, en transcendant dans l'intérêt général tous les cloisonnements administratifs. 4, record 6, French, - cloisonnement%20administratif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- canister
1, record 7, English, canister
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- canister of radioactive wastes 2, record 7, English, canister%20of%20radioactive%20wastes
- silo 3, record 7, English, silo
- storage canister 4, record 7, English, storage%20canister
proposal
- storage silo 4, record 7, English, storage%20silo
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative to water storage is above-ground storage in large concrete canisters developed by researchers at AECL's Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment near Pinawa, Manitoba. These canisters are fortified with two sealed inner steel liners and cooled by convection. 1, record 7, English, - canister
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Finland has ... proposed a design based on the large cavern concept. This conceptual configuration consists of large vertical disposal caverns in which concrete silos would be built. The silos are lined with steel and/or shotcrete. 3, record 7, English, - canister
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The repository will consist of concrete silos each having a holding capacity of 15000 m³. Concrete silos (53 m in height) are to be constructed inside rock caverns and are subdivided into vertical cells which will be filled from the top and covered with a layer of concrete. 3, record 7, English, - canister
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "concrete canister", "spent fuel (storage) canister" and "modular concrete canister (disposal) (facility)". 4, record 7, English, - canister
Record 7, Key term(s)
- radioactive waste canister
- nuclear waste canister
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- silo
1, record 7, French, silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- silo de stockage 2, record 7, French, silo%20de%20stockage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une solution de rechange au stockage en piscine est le stockage en surface dans des silos en béton, renforcés par deux seaux d'étanchéité et refroidis par convection, mis au point par les chercheurs de l'Établissement de recherches nucléaires de Whiteshell. 3, record 7, French, - silo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lieux de traitement. Il existe plusieurs possibilités suivant la nature et l'activité des déchets, leur période de décroissance, et le mode de conditionnement après compactage. En effet, certains sont actuellement compactés et stockés directement sur le site d'émission des produits, en vue d'une évacuation éventuelle ultérieure vers les centres de stockage nationaux existants ou à créer (cellules, silos, etc.). 4, record 7, French, - silo
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Centrales nucleares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor
1, record 7, Spanish, contenedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cápsula 2, record 7, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula
feminine noun
- silo 3, record 7, Spanish, silo
correct, masculine noun
- silo de almacenamiento 3, record 7, Spanish, silo%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, masculine noun
- cajón de almacenamiento 4, record 7, Spanish, caj%C3%B3n%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, masculine noun
- recipiente 4, record 7, Spanish, recipiente
correct, masculine noun
- tanque 5, record 7, Spanish, tanque
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-09-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- silo
1, record 8, English, silo
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Civil engineering works for the storage of a large volume of loose material. 1, record 8, English, - silo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - silo
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- silo
1, record 8, French, silo
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage de génie civil destiné au stockage d'une grande quantité de matières solides en vrac. 1, record 8, French, - silo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - silo
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- silo
1, record 9, English, silo
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Storage bin containing a buffer stock of wet or dry particles or fibres. 1, record 9, English, - silo
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- silo
1, record 9, French, silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un transporteur à raclettes évacue les copeaux en direction de deux silos horizontaux [dans la chaîne de fabrication de panneau de particules selon le procédé Mende]. Là, un tapis à débit constant et un second transporteur à raclettes en expédient une partie vers un broyeur à marteaux. 1, record 9, French, - silo
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-02-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- silo
1, record 10, English, silo
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- line buffer 2, record 10, English, line%20buffer
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zone tampon
1, record 10, French, zone%20tampon
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tampon de ligne 2, record 10, French, tampon%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On emploie parfois deux zones tampons en bascule lorsqu'on veut faire travailler un périphérique de manière continue, le traitement se faisant alternativement sur les données contenues dans une zone et dans l'autre. 1, record 10, French, - zone%20tampon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-12-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sub-idle lockout 1, record 11, English, sub%2Didle%20lockout
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- verrou de régime inférieur au ralenti
1, record 11, French, verrou%20de%20r%C3%A9gime%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20au%20ralenti
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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