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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blocking
1, record 1, English, blocking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clogging 2, record 1, English, clogging
- congestion 3, record 1, English, congestion
- flooding 4, record 1, English, flooding
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The obstruction of the crushing zone of a mill by clayey material or rock which refuses to pass. 5, record 1, English, - blocking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourrage
1, record 1, French, bourrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engorgement 1, record 1, French, engorgement
correct, masculine noun
- blocage 2, record 1, French, blocage
correct, masculine noun
- colmatage 1, record 1, French, colmatage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation anormale et accidentelle de solides dans un appareil, due le plus souvent à une réduction ou une obstruction totale par colmatage de l'orifice de sortie. 1, record 1, French, - bourrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les raclettes suivent un chemin suivant un rectangle aux angles arrondis et il existe un dispositif de relevage facile des râteaux en cas de blocage. 2, record 1, French, - bourrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique à une toile de filtre, une surface criblante, une grille, un concasseur, etc. 1, record 1, French, - bourrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Urban Studies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- traffic congestion
1, record 2, English, traffic%20congestion
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- road congestion 2, record 2, English, road%20congestion
correct
- congestion 3, record 2, English, congestion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traffic congestion: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 2, English, - traffic%20congestion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
congestion: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 2, English, - traffic%20congestion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Urbanisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- congestion routière
1, record 2, French, congestion%20routi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- congestion de la circulation 2, record 2, French, congestion%20de%20la%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
- congestion 3, record 2, French, congestion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation sur une voie de circulation de véhicules en nombre excédant ses capacités d'écoulement à vitesse normale. 4, record 2, French, - congestion%20routi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
congestion routière : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 2, French, - congestion%20routi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
congestion : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 2, French, - congestion%20routi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Urbanismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- congestión
1, record 2, Spanish, congesti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- congestión de tránsito 2, record 2, Spanish, congesti%C3%B3n%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición en que existen muchos vehículos circulando y cada uno de ellos avanza lenta e irregularmente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - congesti%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La causa fundamental de la congestión es la fricción o interferencia entre los vehículos en el flujo de tránsito. Hasta un cierto nivel de tránsito, los vehículos pueden circular a una velocidad relativamente libre, determinada por los límites de velocidad, la frecuencia de las intersecciones, y otros condicionantes. Sin embargo, a volúmenes mayores, cada vehículo adicional estorba el desplazamiento de los demás, es decir, comienza el fenómeno de la congestión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - congesti%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
congestión: término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - congesti%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- congestion
1, record 3, English, congestion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The abnormal accumulation of fluid, usually blood, in a part of the body. 2, record 3, English, - congestion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Congestion of the eye. 1, record 3, English, - congestion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- congestion
1, record 3, French, congestion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation pathologique d'un liquide, généralement du sang, dans une partie du corps. 2, record 3, French, - congestion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- congestión
1, record 3, Spanish, congesti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación anormal de líquido en un órgano o región corporal. 2, record 3, Spanish, - congesti%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hiperemia y congestión: indican un aumento del volumen sanguíneo en un tejido. [...] La congestión es un proceso pasivo producido por una dificultad en el flujo vascular. Ocurre en la insuficiencia cardíaca en forma generalizada y en forma localizada por ejemplo en una pierna, debido a obstrucción venosa. 3, record 3, Spanish, - congesti%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- congestion
1, record 4, English, congestion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] impacts during operation, such as noise and vibration, electromagnetic fields, localized air quality degradation and increased traffic noise and congestion in the vicinity of stations and terminals. 1, record 4, English, - congestion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- engorgement
1, record 4, French, engorgement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... impacts en cours de service, comme le bruit et les vibrations, les champs électromagnétiques, la détérioration de la qualité de l'air, l'augmentation du bruit provoqué par le trafic et l'engorgement au voisinage des gares et des terminus. 1, record 4, French, - engorgement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépouillement terminologique du premier rapport final sur le projet de train rapide - Service Transports. 2, record 4, French, - engorgement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Weightlifting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muscles you've worked become swollen and tight because they are engorged with blood. ... In the weight room, it's called the "pump". 2, record 5, English, - pump
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a pump in itself ... is not a guarantee that muscle growth will take place. Lack of pump, however, nearly always means slow muscle growth or no growth at all. 3, record 5, English, - pump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Haltérophilie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- congestion
1, record 5, French, congestion
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La congestion est un phénomène vaso-moteur réflexe qui traduit l'attente du «seuil d'excitation myogénétique», ou, si l'on préfère, que le muscle a été suffisamment sollicité pour qu'il ait tendance à se développer [...] 2, record 5, French, - congestion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- congestion 1, record 6, English, congestion
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- encombrement
1, record 6, French, encombrement
correct
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 1981-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- congestion
1, record 7, English, congestion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many major problems ahead for our economy: inflation, slump, conservation and congestion, adequate growth, international balance of payments, and scores of others. 1, record 7, English, - congestion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- congestion des zones urbaines 1, record 7, French, congestion%20des%20zones%20urbaines
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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