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AIR CHANGE RATE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetotorquer
1, record 1, English, magnetotorquer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magneto-torquer 2, record 1, English, magneto%2Dtorquer
correct
- magnetic torquing system 3, record 1, English, magnetic%20torquing%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which makes use of a planet’s magnetic field to stabilise a satellite. 4, record 1, English, - magnetotorquer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The angular momentum of a tumbling orbiting satellite is changed to reduce the spinning of the spacecraft such that the spacecraft can operate in an essentially stabilized condition. The change in spin rate is accomplished by the development of a magnetic torque by commutation of magnetic air coils in response to Earth sensor signals controlled by spacecraft logic. The coils are disposed to produce magnetic dipoles transverse to the satellite spin axis such that by interacting with the Earth's magnetic field a torque is developed in a direction opposite the spin vector. The logic selects the proper magnetic dipole based upon data from sensors detecting the presence of the Earth for the development of the desired magnetic torque. 5, record 1, English, - magnetotorquer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetotorquer: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (ROAG). 6, record 1, English, - magnetotorquer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur de couple magnétique
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20couple%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui utilise le champ magnétique d'une planète pour stabiliser un satellite. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20couple%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur de couple magnétique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20couple%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compressibility
1, record 2, English, compressibility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That property of the paper by which, under printing pressure, its surface contour is changed to effect more complete contact with the form or blanket. It is frequently expressed as the change in rate at which air will pass between the paper surface and a rigid surface when various contact pressures are used between these two surfaces. 2, record 2, English, - compressibility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compressibilité
1, record 2, French, compressibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comprimabilité 2, record 2, French, comprimabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété du papier de diminuer d'épaisseur sous l'effet d'une pression. 3, record 2, French, - compressibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La porosité du papier est une des caractéristiques fondamentales du matériau; elle intervient dans la plupart de ses propriétés physiques : - comprimabilité ; facteur important, entre autres pendant l'impression - contrainte à la rupture, - perméabilité aux fluides - capacité d'absorption des liquides [...] 2, record 2, French, - compressibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouvera le terme «comprimabilité» sous l'article 12.1.1 ainsi que le terme «compressibilité» dans le résumé de l'article 12.1.1 du Cours de formation papetière (code CTD-1). 4, record 2, French, - compressibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades del papel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresibilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, compresibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air infiltration
1, record 3, English, air%20infiltration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- infiltration 2, record 3, English, infiltration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uncontrolled inward air leakage through cracks and interstices in any building element and around doors of a building, caused by the pressure effects of wind and/or the effect of differences in the indoor and outdoor air density, measured as air change rate. 1, record 3, English, - air%20infiltration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infiltration d'air
1, record 3, French, infiltration%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- infiltration 1, record 3, French, infiltration
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage non maîtrisé de l'air de l'extérieur vers l'intérieur, par des fissures ou des fentes dans les éléments constitutifs du bâtiment, les portes par exemple; ces entrées d'air, exprimées en taux de renouvellement d'air, sont généralement causées par des pressions dues au vent ou par des différences entre les masses volumiques de l'air intérieur et de l'air extérieur. 1, record 3, French, - infiltration%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento térmico
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- infiltración
1, record 3, Spanish, infiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pseudo-adiabatic lapse rate
1, record 4, English, pseudo%2Dadiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pseudoadiabatic lapse rate 3, record 4, English, pseudoadiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of change of temperature with height in a rising air parcel when, under the most simplified conditions, the condensate(assumed to be water) immediately precipitates out. 1, record 4, English, - pseudo%2Dadiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pseudoadiabatic lapse rate is so close to the moist adiabatic lapse rate that meteorologists tend to ignore this difference and often refer to them synonymously. In fact, on adiabatic charts (or pseudoadiabatic charts), the moist adiabatic lapse rate lines are referred to interchangeably as moist, saturated, or pseudoadiabatic. 4, record 4, English, - pseudo%2Dadiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pseudo adiabatic lapse rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gradient de température pseudo-adiabatique
1, record 4, French, gradient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20pseudo%2Dadiabatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de variation de la température avec l'altitude dans une particule d'air ascendante quand, dans les conditions les plus simples, le condensat (de l'eau par hypothèse) tombe immédiatement sous forme de précipitation. 1, record 4, French, - gradient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20pseudo%2Dadiabatique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gradient pseudo-adiabatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente de temperatura pseudoadiabática
1, record 4, Spanish, gradiente%20de%20temperatura%20pseudoadiab%C3%A1tica
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tasa de cambio de la temperatura con la altitud en una partícula de aire ascendente, cuando, en las condiciones más simplificadas, precipita inmediatamente el condensado (que se supone de agua). 1, record 4, Spanish, - gradiente%20de%20temperatura%20pseudoadiab%C3%A1tica
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Plastics Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- continuous heat test
1, record 5, English, continuous%20heat%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resistance to Temperature. ASTM Recommended Practice D 794 describes high-temperature testing for plastics. Only the procedure for heat exposure is specified, the test method being governed by the potential end use. Heat is applied using an oven with controlled air flow and with substantial fresh air intake. Two types of tests are described : continuous heat and cyclic heat. In the former, heat is gradually increased until failure occurs. Failure is defined as a change in appearance, weight, dimension, or other property that alters the material to a degree that it is no longer serviceable for the purpose in question. The test may take minutes to weeks, depending on the rate of temperature increase. The cyclic heat test repeatedly applied heat of a constant value until failure. 1, record 5, English, - continuous%20heat%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai d'endurance thermique continu
1, record 5, French, essai%20d%27endurance%20thermique%20continu
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les méthodes d'essai d'endurance thermique sont destinées à déterminer les changements survenus dans les propriétés des matériaux par suite d'une longue exposition à une température élevée. 2, record 5, French, - essai%20d%27endurance%20thermique%20continu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Températures et durées d'exposition. Les éprouvettes doivent être soumises à un minimum de trois températures réparties sur une gamme suffisamment étendue pour permettre l'établissement de la relation entre la température et la durée jusqu'à détérioration et pour déterminer le profil d'endurance thermique ou l'indice de température. [On distingue le] vieillissement par cycles [et le] vieillissement continu. 2, record 5, French, - essai%20d%27endurance%20thermique%20continu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Plastics Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cyclic heat test
1, record 6, English, cyclic%20heat%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resistance to Temperature. ASTM Recommended Practice D 794 describes high-temperature testing for plastics. Only the procedure for heat exposure is specified, the test method being governed by the potential end use. Heat is applied using an oven with controlled air flow and with substantial fresh air intake. Two types of tests are described : continuous heat and cyclic heat. In the former, heat is gradually increased until failure occurs. Failure is defined as a change in appearance, weight, dimension, or other property that alters the material to a degree that it is no longer serviceable for the purpose in question. The test may take minutes to weeks, depending on the rate of temperature increase. The cyclic heat test repeatedly applies heat of a constant value until failure. 1, record 6, English, - cyclic%20heat%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai d'endurance thermique cyclique
1, record 6, French, essai%20d%27endurance%20thermique%20cyclique
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les méthodes d'essai d'endurance thermique sont destinées à déterminer les changements survenus dans les propriétés des matériaux par suite d'une longue exposition à une température élevée. 2, record 6, French, - essai%20d%27endurance%20thermique%20cyclique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Températures et durées d'exposition. Les éprouvettes doivent être soumises à un minimum de trois températures réparties sur une gamme suffisamment étendue pour permettre l'établissement de la relation entre la température et la durée jusqu'à détérioration et pour déterminer le profil d'endurance thermique ou l'indice de température. [On distingue le] vieillissement par cycles [et le] vieillissement continu. 2, record 6, French, - essai%20d%27endurance%20thermique%20cyclique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Essai cyclique. Essai composite dans lequel les mêmes expositions se répètent de façon cyclique [...] 2, record 6, French, - essai%20d%27endurance%20thermique%20cyclique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- photorateometric method 1, record 7, English, photorateometric%20method
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rate of change of reflectance method.(Analyse de polluants atmosphériques(H2S dans l'air). 1, record 7, English, - photorateometric%20method
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réflectométrie
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9flectom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dosage de l'hydrogène sulfuré. (...) Pour des concentrations plus élevées et des mesures moins précises on peut (...) faire passer l'air étudié à travers un papier filtre imprégné d'une solution à l'acétate de plomb. La formation de sulfure de plomb produit une tache noirâtre sur le papier et l'intensité du noircissement peut être évaluée par réflectométrie. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9flectom%C3%A9trie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- building tightness
1, record 8, English, building%20tightness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
general : volume flow rate or airchange rate of air for a building at specified elevated pressures, used to characterize its leakness. Specific : the volumetric flow rate or air change of a building at 50 Pa pressurization with all purpose provided openings sealed. 1, record 8, English, - building%20tightness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étanchéité du bâtiment
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
en général : débit volumique d'air ou taux de renouvellement d'air à des pressions élevées précisées, utilisé pour établir le taux de fuite ou d'exfiltration d'air à travers l'enveloppe. En particulier : le débit volumique d'air ou le taux de renouvellement d'air à une pression de 50 Pa, toutes les ouvertures étant scellées. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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