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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2024-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
DEF

[The] momentary disappearance of a celestial body behind a celestial body with a greater apparent diameter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
DEF

Disparition momentanée d'un astre derrière un astre de diamètre apparent supérieur.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Reprography
DEF

The suppression of the display of one or more display elements.

OBS

blanking: term standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Reprographie
DEF

Suppression de l'affichage d'un ou de plusieurs éléments graphiques.

OBS

extinction : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA.

OBS

effacement : terme de reprographie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
  • Reprografía
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Record 3 2002-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Satellite Telecommunications
OBS

... a measure of radio-frequency signal strength during --(passage of the signal from a spacecraft through a planetary atmosphere). [1223]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications par satellite
OBS

[...] il peut s'agir des valeurs mesurées de l'intensité de signaux à fréquence radioélectrique pendant une --(passage à travers l'atmosphère d'une planète, de signaux émis par un engin spatial).

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

In the propagation modeling for the land mobile satellite service, the attenuation of the line-of-sight component due to foliage, an occasional building, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
DEF

Duplicación entre dos agentes de sistema de directorio por la cual la información que aparece sombreada se copia y se mantiene utilizando el protocolo de sombreado de información de directorio.

OBS

No se están utilizando "caches" para servicios públicos de directorio.

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Record 5 2000-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
DEF

A procedure used to reduce the field of view of a [flame] detector by means of an opaque plate or card with a selected sized opening. This is frequently required to reduce refractory interference to acceptable levels.

CONT

The S512 with its PbS photo detector has a linear response from low to medium brightness flames, that is, no distortion of flame signal occurs with regard to any amplifier saturation or AGC action (compression). However, saturation will occur with the PbS element on bright flame. This condition can easily be rectified by using orificing (placing disk with small aperture in front of lens to reduce the amount of light or radiation).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
DEF

Action d'occulter (une source lumineuse); [...]

Spanish

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Record 6 1999-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
  • Military Police
DEF

A condition or period of darkness in a town, city, or military installation imposed as a precaution against air raids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
  • Police militaire
DEF

Masquage ou interruption de toute lumière en vue d'éviter de signaliser sa position à l'ennemi [...]

OBS

«occultation» : l'emploi de ce terme est recommandé par le Ministère de la défense de la France.

OBS

«black-out» : L'usage de ce terme est déconseillé par le Ministère de la défense de la France.

Spanish

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Record 7 1990-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
CONT

The film apparatus, including the screen, needs to be appropriate to the size of the room and the audience, and a perfect black-out assured.

CONT

If the room is too light and no darkening is possible, you may wish to go to a flipchart or use the overhead projector, since the room need not be darkened for either of these presentation modes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
CONT

Aides audiovisuelles. (...) Le film fixe des images et des messages qui ne peuvent pas être modifiés. (...) Il faut (...) prévoir écran, équipement électrique de la salle, occultation et accessoires de rechange.

CONT

Le rétroprojecteur est facile à manier et ne nécessite pas d'occultation.

Spanish

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Record 8 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
OBS

(BT-105 Pilotage et hydrographie) (d'un signal d'un phare)

Spanish

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