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WTC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind turbine controller
1, record 1, English, wind%20turbine%20controller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WTC 1, record 1, English, WTC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- controller 2, record 1, English, controller
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computerized device that monitors a turbine and controls its operation. 3, record 1, English, - wind%20turbine%20controller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wind turbine controller evaluates wind conditions and adjusts the turbine operation to maximize the amount of power generated, while protecting it from wear and tear. These smart controllers start the machines when wind speeds reach between 8 and 16 miles per hour (mph) and shut off the machine when wind speeds reach about 65 mph. 4, record 1, English, - wind%20turbine%20controller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- automate de contrôle
1, record 1, French, automate%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électronique qui permet de contrôler et de commander le fonctionnement d'une éolienne. 2, record 1, French, - automate%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'automate d'une éolienne renseigne notamment sur la vitesse de rotation du rotor, l'angle de calage des pales, la température des différents composants de la nacelle, et signale à l'opérateur les éventuelles défaillances techniques. 2, record 1, French, - automate%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de la turbina eólica
1, record 1, Spanish, controlador%20de%20la%20turbina%20e%C3%B3lica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Congress Titles
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress
1, record 2, English, ITA%2DAITES%20World%20Tunnel%20Congress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ITA-AITES WTC 2, record 2, English, ITA%2DAITES%20WTC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- World Tunnel Congress 1, record 2, English, World%20Tunnel%20Congress
correct
- WTC 1, record 2, English, WTC
correct
- WTC 1, record 2, English, WTC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress 2009 ... will be held at the Budapest Congress and World Trade Center from 23 to 28 May, 2009. It is organized by the Hungarian Tunnelling Association on behalf of the International Tunnelling Association (ITA-AITES). The official language of the [2009] Congress will be English. All abstracts have to be written in English and will be accepted only in English. 3, record 2, English, - ITA%2DAITES%20World%20Tunnel%20Congress
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
World Tunnel Congress (ITA-AITES 2010) will take place in Vancouver, BC, Canada from May 14-20, 2010. 4, record 2, English, - ITA%2DAITES%20World%20Tunnel%20Congress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de congrès
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Congrès mondial des tunnels (AITES-ITA)
1, record 2, French, Congr%C3%A8s%20mondial%20des%20tunnels%20%28AITES%2DITA%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Congrès mondial des tunnels 1, record 2, French, Congr%C3%A8s%20mondial%20des%20tunnels
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Congrès mondial des tunnels (AITES-ITA 2010) se tiendra à Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique, Canada du 14 au 20 mai 2010. AITES : Association internationale des tunnels et de l'espace souterrain. ITA: International Tunnelling Association. 1, record 2, French, - Congr%C3%A8s%20mondial%20des%20tunnels%20%28AITES%2DITA%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Wastewater Technology Centre
1, record 3, English, Wastewater%20Technology%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WTC 1, record 3, English, WTC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Wastewater Technology Centre (WTC) is an integrated, proactive research, development and demonstration facility dedicated to advancing technological solutions to environmental challenges. 1, record 3, English, - Wastewater%20Technology%20Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre technique des eaux usées
1, record 3, French, Centre%20technique%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CTEU 1, record 3, French, CTEU
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre technique des eaux usées (CTEU) est une installation intégrée et préventive de recherche, de développement et de démonstration qui cherche des solutions technologiques aux défis environnementaux. 1, record 3, French, - Centre%20technique%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Wood Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whole-tree chip
1, record 4, English, whole%2Dtree%20chip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- whole tree chip 2, record 4, English, whole%20tree%20chip
correct
- WTC 2, record 4, English, WTC
correct
- WTC 2, record 4, English, WTC
- total chip 1, record 4, English, total%20chip
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood particle obtained, as the main product, from the chipping or shredding of whole trees that have not been delimbed, topped, or slashed. 3, record 4, English, - whole%2Dtree%20chip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the chips contain both bark and wood. 2, record 4, English, - whole%2Dtree%20chip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Recently, the French term plaquette has appeared in French literature as a synonym of copeau. This new term, not in use in Canada, has been rejected here by a majority of specialists who are of the opinion that this word should be reserved for larger pieces of wood. 3, record 4, English, - whole%2Dtree%20chip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Produits du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- copeau d'arbre entier
1, record 4, French, copeau%20d%27arbre%20entier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule de bois provenant, comme produit principal, du déchiquetage ou du broyage d'arbres qui n'ont pas encore été ébranchés, ni écimés, ni tronçonnés. 2, record 4, French, - copeau%20d%27arbre%20entier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les copeaux d'arbres entiers sont utilisés par plus de 100 usines de pâtes et de papiers à travers le monde pour la fabrication de presque toutes les catégories de papier [...] 2, record 4, French, - copeau%20d%27arbre%20entier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Récemment le terme plaquette utilisé fréquemment comme synonyme de copeau est apparu dans la documentation française. Ce terme nouveau, qui n'a pas encore fait son apparition au Canada, est rejeté ici par la majorité des spécialistes qui n'en voient pas l'utilité et croient qu'il devrait plutôt être réservé pour désigner un morceau de bois plus gros et de forme plus régulière qu'un copeau. 2, record 4, French, - copeau%20d%27arbre%20entier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Winnipeg Tax Centre 1, record 5, English, Winnipeg%20Tax%20Centre
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Winnipeg Tax Center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre fiscal de Winnipeg
1, record 5, French, Centre%20fiscal%20de%20Winnipeg
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CFW 1, record 5, French, CFW
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- waste treatment center
1, record 6, English, waste%20treatment%20center
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WTC 1, record 6, English, WTC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- waste processing center 2, record 6, English, waste%20processing%20center
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. ... An incinerator and a baler for solid wastes with relatively low levels of contamination have been operating routinely in the Waste Treatment Center (WTC) since 1982. Ultrafiltration and reverse-osmosis systems for concentrating liquid wastes and bituminization systems for the concentrates are also situated in the WTC, and are now undergoing commissioning. A tritium extraction plant is under construction which will remove and stabilize the majority of the tritium from the heavy water used in the reactors.... 1, record 6, English, - waste%20treatment%20center
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre de traitement des déchets
1, record 6, French, centre%20de%20traitement%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CTD 1, record 6, French, CTD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de tratamiento de desechos
1, record 6, Spanish, centro%20de%20tratamiento%20de%20desechos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de procesamiento de desechos 2, record 6, Spanish, centro%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20desechos
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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