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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blasting (Construction)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- controlled blasting technique
1, record 1, English, controlled%20blasting%20technique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- controlled blasting 2, record 1, English, controlled%20blasting
correct
- control blasting 3, record 1, English, control%20blasting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Various techniques used to limit the amount of backbreak developed during the blasting phase of the excavation cycle by reducing the level of ground shock vibrations. 3, record 1, English, - controlled%20blasting%20technique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are six controlled blasting techniques that have been developed and designed to improve the stability of the final excavation. Each one of these has their unique features and design considerations for successful implementation into any blasting plan. The six controlled blasting techniques that will be discussed are(1) line drilling,(2) trim blasting,(3) buffer blasting,(4) smooth wall blasting,(5) air decking, and(6) presplitting. 4, record 1, English, - controlled%20blasting%20technique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlled blasting technique: designation usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - controlled%20blasting%20technique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- controlled-blasting technique
- controlled blasting techniques
- controlled-blasting techniques
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dynamitage (Construction)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique de dynamitage contrôlé
1, record 1, French, technique%20de%20dynamitage%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dynamitage contrôlé 2, record 1, French, dynamitage%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesures d'atténuation. Bien que le projet Midwest se trouve dans une zone sismique stable, les structures et les pentes ont été conçues afin d'assurer une protection contre les événements sismiques. Des techniques de dynamitage contrôlé seront employées pour assurer la stabilité des mines à ciel ouvert et maintenir l'intégrité des parois. Des bermes de sécurité seront construites pour délimiter des plateaux de rétention, afin de retenir des matériaux pouvant tomber dans toutes les fosses actives. Les pentes des fosses actives seront surveillées afin d'en assurer la stabilité aux endroits susceptibles de connaître des glissements de pente ou des ruptures de versant. 1, record 1, French, - technique%20de%20dynamitage%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technique de dynamitage contrôlé : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - technique%20de%20dynamitage%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- techniques de dynamitage contrôlé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joint training exercise 1, record 2, English, joint%20training%20exercise
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medium altitude CAS [close air support] is an effective means of de-conflicting airspace within a joint training exercise. If other indirect/direct fire missions are to be conducted concurrently with air support, then a buffer of 1, 000 feet altitude must be incorporated in the airspace control means between the maximum altitude of the ground based fire, and the lowest altitude of the attacking aircraft. 2, record 2, English, - joint%20training%20exercise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Interarmées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exercice d’entraînement interarmées
1, record 2, French, exercice%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20interarm%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’AAR [appui aérien rapproché] à moyenne altitude est un moyen efficace d’éviter les risques d’utilisation de l’espace aérien au cours d’un exercice d’entraînement interarmées. S’il doit y avoir des missions de tir direct ou indirect en même temps que des missions d’appui aérien, il faut instaurer une zone tampon de 1000 pieds entre l’altitude maximale atteinte par les tirs au sol et l’altitude minimale de l’aéronef effectuant l’attaque. 2, record 2, French, - exercice%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acid calcium phosphate
1, record 3, English, acid%20calcium%20phosphate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcium biphosphate 2, record 3, English, calcium%20biphosphate
correct
- calcium bis(dihydrogenorthophosphate) 3, record 3, English, calcium%20bis%28dihydrogenorthophosphate%29
correct
- calcium bis(dihydrogenphosphate) 3, record 3, English, calcium%20bis%28dihydrogenphosphate%29
correct
- monobase calcium phosphate 4, record 3, English, monobase%20calcium%20phosphate
correct
- monobasic calcium orthophosphate 5, record 3, English, monobasic%20calcium%20orthophosphate
correct
- monobasic calcium phosphate 6, record 3, English, monobasic%20calcium%20phosphate
correct
- monocalcium orthophosphate 7, record 3, English, monocalcium%20orthophosphate
correct
- monocalcium phosphate 8, record 3, English, monocalcium%20phosphate
correct
- primary calcium phosphate 9, record 3, English, primary%20calcium%20phosphate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
monobasic calcium phosphate. Properties : Colorless, pearly scales or powder; deliquescent in air.... Soluble in water and acids.... Derivation : By dissolving either dicalcium or tricalcium phosphates in phosphoric acid... Use : Baking powders, fertilizers, mineral supplement, stabilizer for plastics, to control pH in malt, glass manufacture, buffer in foods, firming agent. 10, record 3, English, - acid%20calcium%20phosphate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formulas: CaH4(PO4)2 or Ca(PO4H2)2 or CaH4P2O8 or H4CaO8P2 11, record 3, English, - acid%20calcium%20phosphate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phosphate acide de calcium
1, record 3, French, phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- biphosphate de calcium 2, record 3, French, biphosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- bis(dihydrogénoorthophosphate) de calcium 3, record 3, French, bis%28dihydrog%C3%A9noorthophosphate%29%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- bis(dihydrogénophosphate) de calcium 1, record 3, French, bis%28dihydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%29%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate monobasique de calcium 2, record 3, French, phosphate%20monobasique%20de%20calcium
see observation, masculine noun
- orthophosphate monobasique de calcium 1, record 3, French, orthophosphate%20monobasique%20de%20calcium
see observation, masculine noun
- phosphate calcique monobasique 4, record 3, French, phosphate%20calcique%20monobasique
see observation, masculine noun
- orthophosphate monocalcique 2, record 3, French, orthophosphate%20monocalcique
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate monocalcique 5, record 3, French, phosphate%20monocalcique
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de calcium primaire 6, record 3, French, phosphate%20de%20calcium%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
- biphosphate de chaux 2, record 3, French, biphosphate%20de%20chaux
correct, masculine noun
- diphosphate de calcium 1, record 3, French, diphosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- orthophosphate mono-calcique 7, record 3, French, orthophosphate%20mono%2Dcalcique
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate diacide de calcium 2, record 3, French, phosphate%20diacide%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate mono-calcique 7, record 3, French, phosphate%20mono%2Dcalcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel [...] obtenu en traitant la chaux ou le carbonate de calcium par l'acide phosphorique en excès [qui] se présente en cristaux lamellaires, blancs, nacrés solubles dans l'eau, [...] insolubles dans l'alcool [et que l'on utilise notamment] comme recalcifiant [...] 8, record 3, French, - phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phosphate monocalcique [...] donne des paillettes blanches et nacrées ou bien une solution épaisse [qui] provient du phosphate tricalcique traité par l'acide chlorhydrique pur. 9, record 3, French, - phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les phosphates, ou mieux orthophosphates, sont les sels de l'acide orthophosphorique. 9, record 3, French, - phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif basique est correctement utilisé en français pour désigner un sel basique qui peut formellement libérer un anion OH-. Il est fortement déconseillé de l'utiliser en français dans le cas d'un sel acide contenant un ou plusieurs cations H+; on doit donc éviter les noms tels que «phosphate calcique monobasique», «phosphate monobasique de calcium» et «orthophosphate monobasique de calcium» qui sont des anglicismes de mauvais aloi. 1, record 3, French, - phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : CaH4(PO4)2 ou Ca(PO4H2)2 ou CaH4P2O8 ou H4CaO8P2 10, record 3, French, - phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifosfato cálcico
1, record 3, Spanish, bifosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosfato cálcico monobásico 2, record 3, Spanish, fosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico%20monob%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo incoloro delicuescente, soluble en agua y ácidos. No tóxico ni inflamable. 3, record 3, Spanish, - bifosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmulas químicas: CaH4(PO4)2 o Ca(PO4H2)2 o CaH4P2O8 ou H4CaO8P2 4, record 3, Spanish, - bifosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Solar Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermal envelope house
1, record 4, English, thermal%20envelope%20house
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- double envelope house 1, record 4, English, double%20envelope%20house
correct
- house-within-a-house 1, record 4, English, house%2Dwithin%2Da%2Dhouse
less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An architectural design ... that employs a double envelope with a continuous airspace of at least 6 to 12 inches on the north wall, south wall, roof, and floor, achieved by building inner and outer walls, a crawl space or sub-basement below the floor, and a shallow attic space below the weather roof. 1, record 4, English, - thermal%20envelope%20house
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The east and west walls are single, conventional walls. A buffer zone of solar-heated, circulating air warms the inner envelope of the house. 1, record 4, English, - thermal%20envelope%20house
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Énergie solaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maison à enveloppe thermique double
1, record 4, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20enveloppe%20thermique%20double
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concept architectural pour résidence qui met à profit une gaine thermique double comprenant une lame d'air de 15 à 30 cm sur les façades nord et sud, le toit et le plancher, réalisée par l'aménagement de parois intérieures et extérieures, d'un vide sanitaire ou d'un sous-sol inférieur sous le plancher et d'un comble de faible profondeur. 1, record 4, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20enveloppe%20thermique%20double
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oscillating water column
1, record 5, English, oscillating%20water%20column
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OWC 1, record 5, English, OWC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of generating power from the tide. 2, record 5, English, - oscillating%20water%20column
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The OWC [oscillating water column] operates similar to a blow hole. It is a chamber of air closed above the surface and open underwater. As the water rises and falls outside the chamber, the water column inside the chamber oscillates, blowing out and drawing in the trapped air through a turbine. The compressible air acts as a buffer, and the OWC' s design and operation are simple. 3, record 5, English, - oscillating%20water%20column
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colonne d'eau oscillante
1, record 5, French, colonne%20d%27eau%20oscillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisson à clapet où la montée de l'eau poussée par la vague joue comme un piston et comprime une bulle d'air qui fait tourner un turbogénérateur. 2, record 5, French, - colonne%20d%27eau%20oscillante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sorte de cheminée dressée sur le sol sous-marin qui aspire les vagues par une ouverture située près de sa base. La hauteur de la colonne d'eau à l'intérieur de la cheminée varie en fonction du mouvement des vagues. Lorsque le niveau de l'eau monte, l'air est expulsé vers le haut et passe à travers une turbine qui tourne sur elle-même et actionne le générateur. Lorsque le niveau de l'eau redescend, l'air est de nouveau aspiré depuis l'extérieur pour remplir le vide créé à l'intérieur de la cheminée, et le turbo-générateur est de nouveau activé. 3, record 5, French, - colonne%20d%27eau%20oscillante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mohno pump
1, record 6, English, Mohno%20pump
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The method of feeding the filter presses calls for special attention. The following possibilities exist : diaphragm pumps(with adjustable delivery), displacement pumps, by-pass mounted on a buffer tank with an air cushion(Mohno pumps or, failing these, piston-type pumps). 1, record 6, English, - Mohno%20pump
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pompe Mohno
1, record 6, French, pompe%20Mohno
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode d'alimentation des filtres-presses mérite la plus grande attention. On utilise pour cela : des pompes à membrane (à débit réglable), des pompes volumétriques placées en dérivation sur un réservoir tampon avec matelas d'air (pompes Mohno ou à la rigueur à piston). 1, record 6, French, - pompe%20Mohno
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air of combustion re-heater
1, record 7, English, air%20of%20combustion%20re%2Dheater
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The essential elements are : the fresh sludge feed system : with or without buffer storage, the drier : with or without heat-resistant masonry, the furnace proper : with pre-heating burners and supplementary burner, the ventilation system : intended to supply air of combustion and used to expand the supporting mass in the case of a fluidized bed, the dust-extracting system : heat recovery system : from the hot gases of combustion(by air of combustion re-heater or by heat recovery boiler). 1, record 7, English, - air%20of%20combustion%20re%2Dheater
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur d'air comburant
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20comburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distinguera essentiellement : le dispositif d'alimentation en boues fraîches, avec ou sans stockage régulateur, le sécheur: avec ou sans maçonnerie réfractaire, le four proprement dit: avec brûleurs de préchauffage et brûleur d'appoint; le système de ventilation: destiné à la fourniture de l'air comburant et également à l'expansion de la masse support dans le cas de lit fluidisé, l'ensemble de dépoussiérage : la récupération de chaleur : sur les gaz chauds de la combustion (par réchauffeur d'air comburant ou par chaudière de récupération). L'évacuation des cendres. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20comburant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- buffer tank 1, record 8, English, buffer%20tank
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Self-washing filters with automatic siphons.... The water to be filtered is taken from a buffer tank and enters the filter after passing through a compartment designed to prevent air being admitted. 1, record 8, English, - buffer%20tank
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bac de mise en charge
1, record 8, French, bac%20de%20mise%20en%20charge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chambre de mise en charge 1, record 8, French, chambre%20de%20mise%20en%20charge
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les filtres autolaveurs à siphon automatique. [...] L'eau à filtrer provient d'un bac de mise en charge et pénètre dans le filtre après passage dans un compartiment évitant les entrées d'air. 1, record 8, French, - bac%20de%20mise%20en%20charge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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