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DRIVING FORCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driving force
1, record 1, English, driving%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impulse 2, record 1, English, impulse
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The impetus, power, or energy behind something in motion ... 3, record 1, English, - driving%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He was clearly the driving force in the new administration. 3, record 1, English, - driving%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force vive
1, record 1, French, force%20vive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force d'impulsion 2, record 1, French, force%20d%27impulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La force vive de [l'entreprise,] ce sont les employés. [Une] entreprise américaine [...] classée au troisième rang des «100 compagnies pour lesquelles travailler», selon le magazine US Fortune. Le secret? Des ressources humaines du tonnerre [...] 1, record 1, French, - force%20vive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Social Services and Social Work
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Driving force
1, record 2, English, Driving%20force
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Cancer Society. 2, record 2, English, - Driving%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le fil conducteur
1, record 2, French, Le%20fil%20conducteur
proposal, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un bulletin de la Société canadienne du cancer, à l'intention des chauffeurs bénévoles. 1, record 2, French, - Le%20fil%20conducteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le fil conducteur : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 2, French, - Le%20fil%20conducteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- driving force
1, record 3, English, driving%20force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - driving%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force d'entraînement
1, record 3, French, force%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - force%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- driving force
1, record 4, English, driving%20force
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pressure difference 1, record 4, English, pressure%20difference
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to investigate the role of driving force one changes the pressure of the less viscous fluid. 1, record 4, English, - driving%20force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In addition to surface tension and its anisotropy, such further parameters as the amount of fluctuations and the driving force can influence the geometry of the resulting interfacial patterns. 1, record 4, English, - driving%20force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force motrice
1, record 4, French, force%20motrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- driving force
1, record 5, English, driving%20force
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- changing force 1, record 5, English, changing%20force
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force de poussée
1, record 5, French, force%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- force de changement 1, record 5, French, force%20de%20changement
feminine noun
- force de stimulation 2, record 5, French, force%20de%20stimulation
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impelling force
1, record 6, English, impelling%20force
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- driving force 2, record 6, English, driving%20force
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A discrete particle is one that, in settling, does not alter its size, shape, or weight. In falling freely through a quiescent fluid, [it] accelerates until the frictional resistance or drag, of the fluid equals the impelling force acting upon the particle. Thereafter, the particle settles at a uniform (terminal) velocity ... the impelling force equals the effective weight of the particle ... 1, record 6, English, - impelling%20force
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- force motrice
1, record 6, French, force%20motrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une particule grenue est laissée à elle-même dans un liquide au repos, elle est soumise à une force motrice, la pesanteur, et à une force résistante, la traînée du fluide qui est la résultante des forces visqueuses et d'inertie. 1, record 6, French, - force%20motrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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