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CONDITION LIMITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conditions and limitations
1, record 1, English, conditions%20and%20limitations
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suitable conditions and limitations in the form of placards, maintenance procedures, crew operating procedures and other restrictions as necessary are specified in the MEL [minimum equipment list] to ensure that the required level of safety is maintained. 2, record 1, English, - conditions%20and%20limitations
Record 1, Key term(s)
- condition and limitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conditions et limites
1, record 1, French, conditions%20et%20limites
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conditions et les limites, sous la forme d'affichettes, de procédures de maintenance, de procédures d'exploitation d'équipage et d'autres limites au besoin, sont stipulées dans la MEL [liste d'équipement minimal] pour s'assurer que le niveau de sécurité requis est maintenu. 2, record 1, French, - conditions%20et%20limites
Record 1, Key term(s)
- condition et limite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boundary condition
1, record 2, English, boundary%20condition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure 3 shows the reservoir and base and cap rock at an initial temperature Tr. At time t = O, heat is applied ... The initial and boundary conditions are: T(y,O) = ... 1, record 2, English, - boundary%20condition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condition à la limite
1, record 2, French, condition%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- condition aux limites 2, record 2, French, condition%20aux%20limites
feminine noun
- condition frontière 2, record 2, French, condition%20fronti%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on ne considère que la formation encaissante supérieure cette équation différentielle pour t [supérieur à la] (condition initiale) [...] et pour t [supérieur ou égal à la] (condition à la limite), a pour solution [...] 1, record 2, French, - condition%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limiting conditions
1, record 3, English, limiting%20conditions
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extreme conditions that a measuring instrument is required to withstand without damage and without degradation of specified metrological characteristics when it is subsequently operated under its rated operating conditions. 2, record 3, English, - limiting%20conditions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. The limiting conditions for storage, transport and operation may be different. 2. The limiting conditions may include limiting values of the measurand and of the influence quantities. 2, record 3, English, - limiting%20conditions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limiting conditions: term and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 3, record 3, English, - limiting%20conditions
Record 3, Key term(s)
- limiting condition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conditions limites
1, record 3, French, conditions%20limites
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conditions extrêmes qu'un instrument de mesure doit pouvoir supporter sans dommage et sans dégradation des caractéristiques métrologiques spécifiées lorsqu'il est ensuite utilisé dans ses conditions assignées de fonctionnement. 2, record 3, French, - conditions%20limites
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Les conditions limites peuvent être différentes pour le stockage, le transport et le fonctionnement. 2. Les conditions limites peuvent comprendre des valeurs limites pour le mesurande et pour les grandeurs d'influence. 2, record 3, French, - conditions%20limites
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conditions limites : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - conditions%20limites
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conditions limites : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 3, record 3, French, - conditions%20limites
Record 3, Key term(s)
- condition limite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boundary condition
1, record 4, English, boundary%20condition
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of conditions to be satisfied by the solution of a differential equation at the boundary (including fluid boundary) of the region in which the solution is sought. 1, record 4, English, - boundary%20condition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually used in plural. 2, record 4, English, - boundary%20condition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- condition limite
1, record 4, French, condition%20limite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- condition aux limites 1, record 4, French, condition%20aux%20limites
correct, feminine noun
- condition à la limite 2, record 4, French, condition%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des conditions auxquelles doit satisfaire la solution d'une équation différentielle à la limite (y compris celle du fluide) de la région dans laquelle la solution est recherchée. 3, record 4, French, - condition%20limite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le module de transferts techniques consiste à modifier les conditions limites au sol en chaque point en contact avec le nuage en fonction de sa température, de son épaisseur et de la turbulence qui y règne. 1, record 4, French, - condition%20limite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes sont généralement utilisés au pluriel (pluriel d'habitude) : des conditions limites; des conditions aux limites. 4, record 4, French, - condition%20limite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- condición de contorno
1, record 4, Spanish, condici%C3%B3n%20de%20contorno
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de condiciones que debe satisfacer la solución de una ecuación diferencial en el contorno (incluyendo el contorno del fluido) de la región en la que se busca dicha solución. 1, record 4, Spanish, - condici%C3%B3n%20de%20contorno
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