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PERSISTENCY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- persistency
1, record 1, English, persistency
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In chemical warfare, a characteristic referring to the duration of time an agent remains effective in the target area after dissemination by a particular agent-munition combination. 2, record 1, English, - persistency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Persistent agents present a contact hazard locally and downwind, for a considerable period of time. Non-persistent agents evaporate rapidly and may produce a vapour cloud which moves downwind and disperses by diffusion. 2, record 1, English, - persistency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
persistency: term officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - persistency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- persistence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- persistance
1, record 1, French, persistance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre chimique, caractère d'un agent chimique relatif à la durée de son effet dans la zone de l'objectif après sa dispersion par une combinaison donnée d'agents chimiques et de munitions. 2, record 1, French, - persistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les agents persistants présentent un danger local par contact et par rapport au sens du vent pendant une longue période de temps après leur dispersion. Les agents non persistants s'évaporent rapidement et peuvent produire un nuage de vapeur qui se déplace sous le vent et se disperse par diffusion. 2, record 1, French, - persistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
persistance : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - persistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persistencia
1, record 1, Spanish, persistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra química o biológica, característica de un agente que hace referencia a la duración de su eficacia, bajo ciertas condiciones, después de su dispersión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - persistencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- persistence
1, record 2, English, persistence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- persistency 2, record 2, English, persistency
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "persistence" ... implies a chemical stability giving the products long lives in soil and aquatic environments and in animal and plant tissues. 3, record 2, English, - persistence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Persistence in the soil. The length of time that a herbicide remains active or persists in the soil is extremely important because it determines the length of time that weed control can be expected. 4, record 2, English, - persistence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
It was decided to select four specific radionuclides for study as prototype toxicants based on their pathway through the ecosystem, their toxicity and their persistence. 5, record 2, English, - persistence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the French term "rémanence" refers simply to the length of time a pesticide remains active after treatment, the English "persistence" can also refer to the ability of a pesticide to remain active after treatment. 6, record 2, English, - persistence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- persistance
1, record 2, French, persistance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- persistance d'activité 2, record 2, French, persistance%20d%27activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- persistance d'action 3, record 2, French, persistance%20d%27action
correct, feminine noun
- persistance d'efficacité 4, record 2, French, persistance%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
feminine noun, less frequent
- rémanence 5, record 2, French, r%C3%A9manence
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette persistance plus ou moins grande dans le sol, et appelée la rémanence, est : - avantageuse si cette persistance allonge la durée d'action du produit contre la mauvaise herbe; - désastreuse si elle empêche certaines cultures normales de l'assolement. Exemple : la simazine dans le maïs se montre nuisible au blé qui suit. 6, record 2, French, - persistance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il convient de préciser qu'en français le terme rémanence se réfère à la période pendant laquelle un pesticide reste efficace, tandis qu'en anglais la notion de persistance qualifie l'aptitude d'un pesticide à durer longtemps. 7, record 2, French, - persistance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rémanence : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 7, record 2, French, - persistance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- persistance agronomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- persistency 1, record 3, English, persistency
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is evidence from several companies which deal extensively with brokers that the persistency of the brokerage business is as good as or better than the National Quality Award standards. 1, record 3, English, - persistency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conservation des affaires
1, record 3, French, conservation%20des%20affaires
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent fourni par l'ACCAP [Association canadienne des compagnies d'assurances de personnes]. 1, record 3, French, - conservation%20des%20affaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- persistency 1, record 4, English, persistency
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
object-oriented programming 2, record 4, English, - persistency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- persistance
1, record 4, French, persistance
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Offre à l'objet géré réalisé des services de stockage de données en mémoire rémanente et d'extraction. 1, record 4, French, - persistance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- persistency
1, record 5, English, persistency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régularité des récurrences
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gularit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9currences
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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