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AIR DUMP [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- full dump
1, record 1, English, full%20dump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- salvo drop 2, record 1, English, salvo%20drop
correct
- salvo 3, record 1, English, salvo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drop pattern, type of drop, and drop technique can usually be varied, depending on the aircraft type, to suit the particular fire situation. There are three types of drops possible. l. Full Dump-the whole air tanker load of retardant is released to produce a concentrated drop in a compact area in order to penetrate a thick canopy or knock down an intense fire. 2. Split Load... 3. String Drop.... 1, record 1, English, - full%20dump
Record 1, Key term(s)
- full drop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- largage total
1, record 1, French, largage%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Largage de toute la charge d'un avion-citerne en ouvrant simultanément les portes à eau. 2, record 1, French, - largage%20total
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principale préoccupation d'un équipage d'avion-citerne est de larguer la charge à l'endroit précis et dans la forme exigée par le chef de lutte. (...) Le largage total est le type le plus utilisé; toute la charge contenue dans les réservoirs de l'avion-citerne est alors libérée d'un seul coup grâce à l'ouverture simultanée des deux trappes d'évacuation. Cette technique permet de former une charge relativement compacte, laquelle peut mieux pénétrer un épais couvert ou d'attaquer au feu depuis la cime des arbres jusqu'au sol (...) 3, record 1, French, - largage%20total
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental change
1, record 2, English, environmental%20change
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- environmental degradation 2, record 2, English, environmental%20degradation
correct
- ecological degradation 3, record 2, English, ecological%20degradation
correct
- environmental deterioration 4, record 2, English, environmental%20deterioration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The alterations to the physical environment and human interactions with it that may create or exacerbate risks that exist with or without climate change. 1, record 2, English, - environmental%20change
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of the results of our dependence on energy are obvious :air pollution, water pollution, thermal pollution, and noise pollution, to name a few.... All of these basic environmental problems can be grouped together logically under the heading of "environmental degradation, "since this title more clearly describes the situation. The fact that we dump polluting materials on the earth is not in itself dangerous; the earth has remarkable recuperative powers. What must concern us is how far the degradation of the earth's recuperative processes can be carried before those processes begin to fail. 5, record 2, English, - environmental%20change
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sustainable adaptation must be considered both within the context of climate change and the broader hazardscape. 1, record 2, English, - environmental%20change
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "environmental damage." 6, record 2, English, - environmental%20change
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
environmental change: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 7, record 2, English, - environmental%20change
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégradation de l'environnement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dégradation environnementale 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
- détérioration de l'environnement 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des altérations de l'environnement physique et des interactions humaines avec celui-ci qui peuvent créer ou aggraver les risques qui existent avec ou sans changement climatique. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prise de conscience des effets néfastes de la pollution et de ses possibles rétroactions sur la croissance a donné lieu à des formalisations théoriques et à la recherche d'instruments (notamment économiques) pour une politique de correction des dysfonctionnements du marché générateurs de dégradation de l'environnement. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adaptation durable doit être examinée dans le contexte et du changement climatique et de l'environnement des risques. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dégradation de l'environnement : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación medioambiental
1, record 2, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20medioambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- degradación del medio ambiente 1, record 2, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20del%20medio%20ambiente%20
correct, feminine noun
- deterioro del medio ambiente 1, record 2, Spanish, deterioro%20del%20medio%20ambiente
correct, masculine noun
- degradación ambiental 2, record 2, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
- degradación del ambiente 3, record 2, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20del%20ambiente
correct, feminine noun
- deterioro ambiental 4, record 2, Spanish, deterioro%20ambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso inducido por el comportamiento y las actividades humanas (en ocasiones en combinación con peligros naturales) que dañan los recursos naturales básicos o modifican negativamente los procesos naturales o los ecosistemas. 5, record 2, Spanish, - degradaci%C3%B3n%20medioambiental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medioambiente; medio ambiente: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que las formas medioambiente y medio ambiente son correctas, aunque se prefiere la grafía simple. Las palabras que pierden su acento al pronunciarse junto a otras tienden a escribirse unidas, motivo por el cual medio ambiente […] forma medioambiente, […] de acuerdo con la Ortografía de la lengua española. [...] Por otro lado, cuando forma parte de una denominación oficial, se aconseja respetar la forma que aparece en el nombre [...] El plural de medioambiente es medioambientes y el adjetivo derivado es medioambiental, en una sola palabra. 6, record 2, Spanish, - degradaci%C3%B3n%20medioambiental
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overhead smash
1, record 3, English, overhead%20smash
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- smash 2, record 3, English, smash
correct, see observation, noun
- overhead 3, record 3, English, overhead
correct, see observation, noun
- overhead shot 4, record 3, English, overhead%20shot
correct
- slam 4, record 3, English, slam
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powerful shot used on a high return, and ... hit from above the head, like a serve. 5, record 3, English, - overhead%20smash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usage: strictly speaking the term "overhead" is a generic, i.e. it denotes any stroke, usually - but not always - a smash, executed like a serve by raising the racket above the head and swinging down hard. Some journalists are guided by this rule of thumb, however unreliable it may be: "If it is a hard stroke, use the term "smash" if it is a defensive stroke, use "overhead". However, the term "smash" more often than not can only denote the actual stroke, and not the result of the stroke, whereas the term "overhead" can denote either the stroke or the result. Consider the following phrases: "He frequently dumps overheads (and not: "to dump a smash") into the net; he hit a short overhead (and not: to hit a short smash). 6, record 3, English, - overhead%20smash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aggressive, angled, clean, overhead smash. Deep, inside-out, short, slice overhead. Overhead winner. Jump smash. 6, record 3, English, - overhead%20smash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To choke, deck, hit, overhit, place, play, put away, slice an overhead smash. 6, record 3, English, - overhead%20smash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To ease off on an overhead smash. To take an overhead smash in the air. To run down a lot of overhead smashes. To dump an overhead into the net. 6, record 3, English, - overhead%20smash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- smash
1, record 3, French, smash
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup d'écrasement 2, record 3, French, coup%20d%27%C3%A9crasement
correct, masculine noun
- écrasement 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9crasement
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup violent frappé de haut en bas qui écrase la balle au sol et la fait rebondir hors de la portée de l'adversaire. 3, record 3, French, - smash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le smash est la réplique à un lob trop bas. C'est généralement une sorte de volée très haute, mais il peut s'effectuer après le rebond. Sa technique rappelle celle du service, à ceci près qu'il se réalise souvent beaucoup plus près du filet avec des ouvertures d'angle d'autant plus grandes. Un smash réussi termine généralement le point. 4, record 3, French, - smash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les joueurs utilisent généralement le smash sur un retour très haut. Ce coup est frappé au-dessus de la tête comme pour le service. 5, record 3, French, - smash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des smashs, des smashes. 3, record 3, French, - smash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
smashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 6, record 3, French, - smash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Smash en l'air, en ciseaux, dans l'angle, défensif, définitif, difficile, facile, imparable, sur lob défensif/offensif, puissant, de volée. 2, record 3, French, - smash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Couper, frapper, placer, renvoyer, réussir un smash. 2, record 3, French, - smash
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- smash
1, record 3, Spanish, smash
correct, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- remate 2, record 3, Spanish, remate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- golpe de remate 3, record 3, Spanish, golpe%20de%20remate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe fuerte de arriba abajo. Contestación a un lob. 4, record 3, Spanish, - smash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existen dos clases: 1) smash directo, o sin bote, dentro del cual podemos encuadrar al smash tijera o smash con salto; 2) smash indirecto o con bote. El término «remate» es más genérico que el anglicismo más usual «smash». 5, record 3, Spanish, - smash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el remate, aunque su nombre indica algo así como momento de rematar, de terminar esa jugada, no necesariamente siempre pasa así, pero es que, además, el remate, aun siendo decisivo, de terminación de la jugada, no es necesario que sea excesivamente potente; por lo tanto, se puede desechar la creencia [...] de que, para realizar un buen remate, es necesario tener mucha potencia de ejecución. 3, record 3, Spanish, - smash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Smash (muy) colocado, con salto, corto, efectivo, largo, de revés. 4, record 3, Spanish, - smash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Cortar un smash. 4, record 3, Spanish, - smash
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- affordable guided airdrop system
1, record 4, English, affordable%20guided%20airdrop%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AGAS 1, record 4, English, AGAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first type of precision airdrop is a single system called AGAS(Affordable Guided Airdrop System) that uses in-service round cargo parachutes. A detailed knowledge of the wind patterns at the drop location is used to calculate the required flight path and drop point. The flight path is maintained by the system's ability to pull slips which dump air from one side of the canopy. By incorporating wind data with this limited method of steering, the system has proven capable of landing an average of 48 meters away from the intended grid reference when deployed from 13 000 ft above ground level. This accuracy is phenomenal given that the present LF freefall cylinder rarely even hits a large drop zone when deployed from 5, 000 feet above ground evel(AGL). AGAS is the cheapest precision airdrop system presently available. 2, record 4, English, - affordable%20guided%20airdrop%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système peu coûteux de largage de précision
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20peu%20co%C3%BBteux%20de%20largage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AGAS 1, record 4, French, AGAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'y a actuellement qu'un seul système qui permet le premier type de largage de précision, soit le système peu coûteux de largage de précision (AGAS - Affordable Guided Airdrop System). Ce système comprend le parachute circulaire actuellement en service pour le largage de matériels. Des données précises au sujet des vents sur les lieux du parachutage sont nécessaires pour calculer la trajectoire de vol et déterminer le point d'atterrissage. Le système est en mesure de maintenir la trajectoire de vol en commandant des glissades qui laissent échapper de l'air en un point du périmètre de la voilure. Comme ce système tient compte des données sur les vents en plus de diriger la charge par le biais de glissades, il permet des atterrissages dont l'écart moyen n'est que de 48 mètres par rapport à la coordonnée du point d'atterrissage prévu, lorsque la voilure est déployée à 13 000 pi au-dessus du sol (AGL). Cette précision n'est rien de moins que phénoménale en comparaison avec la faible précision de l'actuel système de largage de cylindre en chute libre, dont l'atterrissage se produit rarement à l'intérieur du périmètre d'une grande ZL, avec déploiement de la voilure à 5 000 pi (AGL). Le système GAS est le système de largage de précision le moins cher actuellement disponible. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20peu%20co%C3%BBteux%20de%20largage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emergency air brake
1, record 5, English, emergency%20air%20brake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An emergency air brake control is mounted just outboard of the throttle lever, and is normally wired in the aft NORMAL position, a dump valve opens, relieving the hydraulic pressure. Air loads will then close the brakes. No emergency means of re-opening the brakes is provided. 2, record 5, English, - emergency%20air%20brake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air brake: Passive device extended from aircraft to increase drag. Most common form is hinged flap(s) or plate(s), mounted in locations where operation causes no significant deterioration in stability and control at any attainable airspeed. 3, record 5, English, - emergency%20air%20brake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frein pneumatique de secours
1, record 5, French, frein%20pneumatique%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein pneumatique de secours : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 2, record 5, French, - frein%20pneumatique%20de%20secours
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mold blower 1, record 6, English, mold%20blower
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mould blower 2, record 6, English, mould%20blower
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Molding equipment for blowing sand mixture onto the pattern with compressed air; allows for faster production than gravity rollover dump. 1, record 6, English, - mold%20blower
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à souffler les carapaces
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20souffler%20les%20carapaces
feminine noun
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 1990-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blow pit
1, record 7, English, blow%20pit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a pit ... tank into which the contents of a digester are blown at the completion of a cook in papermaking. 2, record 7, English, - blow%20pit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three methods of discharging the digester are used in the sulfite processes-hot blowing, cold blowing, and flushing. The emission of sulfur dioxide from the blow pit or dump tank depends on the system of blowing(...) In the hot-blow style, the digester gases are used to discharge the contents of the digester to the blow pit. If no scrubbing is utilized emissions may range from 100 to 150 lb sulfur dioxide per ton of air dried pulp. In the cold blow and flushing style of discharge, the pressure is almost fully relieved from the digester and the relief gases are routes to accumulators for fortifying cooking acid. The contents of the digester are then discharged into a dump tank. Emissions from this source, if no secondary scrubbing is utilized, may range from 10 to 25 lb sulfur dioxide per ton of air dried pulp. 3, record 7, English, - blow%20pit
Record 7, Key term(s)
- blow-pit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fosse de décharge
1, record 7, French, fosse%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosse à l'intérieur de laquelle le contenu du lessiveur est déversé par soufflage ou pompage. 2, record 7, French, - fosse%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- boost pressure
1, record 8, English, boost%20pressure
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Turbochargers. ] Boost pressure is limited to safe value by conventional wastegate, and by air dump valve that also recirculates air to keep compressor shaft spinning freely when no boost is applied. 1, record 8, English, - boost%20pressure
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pression de suralimentation
1, record 8, French, pression%20de%20suralimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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