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Record 1 2012-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
CONT

The U. S. Geological Survey Alaska Science Center is responsible for operating, deploying and maintaining the statewide network of bridge scour detectors. The federally mandated bridge scour program is in place to identify bridge foundations that may be vulnerable to loss or damage during periods of increased scour, such as those caused by floods. To date there are 149 bridges statewide identified as being affected by scour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport Personnel and Services
CONT

Call Air Canada Flight Dispatch Center and give all known information such as : a Time and date, b Location(etc.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
OBS

Sur le modèle de : comptoir de préparation des vols.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
OBS

The origins of the Humid Tropics Hydrology Programme date back to 1987, coinciding with an IHP Working Group meeting held at the University of Hawaii's Water Resources Center. In recognition of the escalating socio-economic problems of the humid tropics and the urgency of the need to address associated water management issues, it was proposed that a more comprehensive programme needed to be developed under the auspices of IHP.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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Record 4 1980-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Writing Styles
CONT

The blocked letter style, which is the most commonly used style, differs from the full-blocked style in the arrangement of the dateline, the complimentary closing, the company signature, and the writer's identification. All these parts usually start at the horizontal center of the page instead of the left margin. However, the date may be typed to end at the right margin, and the subject and attention lines may be either centered or indented five or ten spaces. A letter in blocked style is illustrated(...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'écriture
DEF

(...) forme [de lettre) suisso-américaine, avec alinéas commençant le long de la marge et toutes les mentions déportées vers la gauche à l'exception de la date et de la signature (...)

Spanish

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