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CHECKING AREA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- touchdown workspace
1, record 1, English, touchdown%20workspace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- touchdown space 2, record 1, English, touchdown%20space
correct
- touchdown zone 3, record 1, English, touchdown%20zone
correct
- touchdown area 4, record 1, English, touchdown%20area
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within a new agile working environment there are likely to be many different zones, and the newest is the touchdown area. This is a space which is designed to be used for short bursts of time only, usually no more than around an hour. For that reason, the touchdown area is mostly used by remote and flexible workers who are calling into the office to catch up or hand in work. It can also be used for meeting debriefs or quick catch ups, as well as checking emails. 4, record 1, English, - touchdown%20workspace
Record 1, Key term(s)
- touch down workspace
- touch down work space
- touch down space
- touch down zone
- touch down area
- touchdown work space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste de travail à utilisation temporaire
1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20travail%20%C3%A0%20utilisation%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poste de travail de courte durée 2, record 1, French, poste%20de%20travail%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- espace de travail de courte durée 3, record 1, French, espace%20de%20travail%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Breadmaking
- Pastries
- Cookies and Cookie Making
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bakery assistant
1, record 2, English, bakery%20assistant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bakery assistants are responsible for supporting pastry chefs [and bakers] and ensuring excellent customer service. Common duties [include] taking customer orders, answering to customer inquiries, packaging baked goods, maintaining stocks, checking expiration dates, and keeping the working area clean and organized. 2, record 2, English, - bakery%20assistant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Boulangerie
- Pâtisserie
- Biscuits et biscuiterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assistant de boulangerie
1, record 2, French, assistant%20de%20boulangerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assistante de boulangerie 1, record 2, French, assistante%20de%20boulangerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roller checking
1, record 3, English, roller%20checking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... conventional steel drum rollers cause cracks in pavements during compaction. This phenomenon is called "roller checking", and is caused by the incompatibility of the hard, round steel drum and the soft, flat asphalt pavement. Because the steel drums are round, only a very small area of contact is presented to the asphalt surface for compaction. As the roller travels along the pavement, the asphalt in front of the roller is pushed ahead, causing a pulling force in the asphalt behind the drum. This pushing and pulling action causes the asphalt to crack. 2, record 3, English, - roller%20checking
Record 3, Key term(s)
- roller check
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fente de cylindrage
1, record 3, French, fente%20de%20cylindrage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fente de roulage 1, record 3, French, fente%20de%20roulage
proposal, feminine noun
- craquelure de cylindrage 1, record 3, French, craquelure%20de%20cylindrage
proposal, feminine noun
- craquelure de roulage 1, record 3, French, craquelure%20de%20roulage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- specks
1, record 4, English, specks
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although one of the primary aims in durum wheat milling is to produce a speck-free product, bran specks in the final product are unavoidable. If wheat is improperly cleaned, foreign material such as earth pellets or insect fragments may also appear as black specks; kernels damaged by severe smudge, mildew, black point or ergot will also cause speckiness. Since a specky product is undesirable, one test for checking the efficiency of milling is the determination of number of specks per unit area of semolina. The definition of "speck" is not clear cut and differentiation must be made between bran specks and other dark or black specks. Insufficient cleaning of wheat, presence of damaged kernels in low grade wheats, and inefficient purification contribute to speckiness. Normally, the number of specks is reported as specks per 100 square centimetres. 2, record 4, English, - specks
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Criteria for judging quality. Flour color: A very simple way to determine color differences in different batches of flour is to look at the color of different types of flour under a sheet of glass. This can be done with more than one flour at a time. This method not only facilitates a comparison of the whiteness of different flours but allows for an inspection for impurities. The flour should have a ..."perfectly regular consistency and not contain any specks". This obviously does not pertain to mixed grain or to other than white flours. 3, record 4, English, - specks
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mostly used in the plural. 4, record 4, English, - specks
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piqûres de la farine
1, record 4, French, piq%C3%BBres%20de%20la%20farine
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que l'absence de piqûres soit une des caractéristiques les plus recherchées des semoules, les piqûres de son sont inévitables dans le produit final. Avec des blés mal nettoyés, divers corps étrangers (terre, fragments d'insectes) peuvent également apparaître comme des piqûres noires, tandis que les grains fortement avariés par la moucheture, le mildiou, la rouille ou l'ergot présenteront également des piqûres. Comme un produit piqué est indésirable, la détermination du nombre de piqûres par unité de surface de semoule constitue un test permettant de vérifier l'efficacité de la mouture. La définition du terme «piqûre» est imprécise et l'on doit établir une distinction entre celles qui sont causées par le son et les autres piqûres noires ou foncées. Un nettoyage insuffisant du blé, la présence de grains endommagés dans les blés de qualité inférieure et un sassage défectueux sont autant de causes possibles de la présence de piqûres. Normalement, leur nombre s'exprime en piqûres par 100 cm carrés. 1, record 4, French, - piq%C3%BBres%20de%20la%20farine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé le plus souvent au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - piq%C3%BBres%20de%20la%20farine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- immersed probe 1, record 5, English, immersed%20probe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BETA rays have been selected for monitoring from all the different types of radiation(the simultaneous checking of all of which would require costly and complicated equipment) because BETA rays are harmful in themselves and are emitted by most radioactive substances. Various types of equipment are available on the market : concentration by evaporation, immersed probes large surface area counters, etc. 1, record 5, English, - immersed%20probe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sonde immergée
1, record 5, French, sonde%20immerg%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les différents rayonnements, dont la surveillance simultanée nécessiterait des appareils chers et compliqués, on a choisi le contrôle des rayons BETA, car ils sont nocifs par eux-mêmes et émis par la plupart des éléments radioactifs. Les appareils disponibles sur le marché sont de divers types : à concentration par évaporation, à sonde immergée à compteur à grande surface, etc. 1, record 5, French, - sonde%20immerg%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- marshalling area
1, record 6, English, marshalling%20area
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clerk of course shall, with his assistants(...), be responsible for checking competitors "in" to the marshalling area prior to each event. 1, record 6, English, - marshalling%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone de rassemblement 1, record 6, French, zone%20de%20rassemblement
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le commis de course doit, avec ses adjoints, (...) s'assurer que tous les concurrents sont présents dans la zone de rassemblement avant chaque épreuve. 1, record 6, French, - zone%20de%20rassemblement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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