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CORRESPONDING FIGURES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inflation rate
1, record 1, English, inflation%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rate of inflation 2, record 1, English, rate%20of%20inflation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rhythm of variation of the cost of living index or the general price index. It is generally measured on a monthly basis with the result being given over a twelve month period and over the period that has elapsed since the beginning of the current year, comparing the figures with the corresponding figure for the previous year in both cases. 3, record 1, English, - inflation%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
annual rate of inflation. 4, record 1, English, - inflation%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux d'inflation
1, record 1, French, taux%20d%27inflation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rythme de variation de l'indice général des prix ou du coût de la vie. Il est calculé mensuellement et offre le résultat pour les douze derniers mois et la période écoulée depuis le 1er janvier d'une année pour permettre la comparaison avec les données de l'année précédente. 2, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27inflation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
taux d'inflation annuel. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27inflation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Fluctuaciones económicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de inflación
1, record 1, Spanish, tasa%20de%20inflaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ritmo de variación del índice de coste de la vida o general de precios. Suele medirse mensualmente dando el resultado para los últimos doce meses y para el periodo transcurrido desde el 1 de enero de ese año, en ambos casos comparando con los datos del año anterior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20inflaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
tasa de inflación anual. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20inflaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ratio of similitude
1, record 2, English, ratio%20of%20similitude
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ray ratio 2, record 2, English, ray%20ratio
correct
- homothetic ratio 2, record 2, English, homothetic%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the lengths of corresponding line segments of similar figures. 3, record 2, English, - ratio%20of%20similitude
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport homothétique
1, record 2, French, rapport%20homoth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rapport de similitude 2, record 2, French, rapport%20de%20similitude
correct, masculine noun
- rapport d'homothétie 3, record 2, French, rapport%20d%27homoth%C3%A9tie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Palmer drought severity index
1, record 3, English, Palmer%20drought%20severity%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PDSI 2, record 3, English, PDSI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Palmer drought index 3, record 3, English, Palmer%20drought%20index
correct
- PDI 4, record 3, English, PDI
correct
- PDI 4, record 3, English, PDI
- Palmer hydrologic drought index 5, record 3, English, Palmer%20hydrologic%20drought%20index
correct
- PHDI 5, record 3, English, PHDI
correct
- PHDI 5, record 3, English, PHDI
- Palmer index 6, record 3, English, Palmer%20index
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An index used to gage the severity of drought conditions by using a water balance equation to track water supply and demand. 7, record 3, English, - Palmer%20drought%20severity%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Palmer Index was developed by Wayne Palmer in the 1960s and uses temperature and rainfall information in a formula to determine dryness. It has become the semi-official drought index. The Palmer Index is most effective in determining long term drought-a matter of several months-and is not as good with short-term forecasts(a matter of weeks). It uses a 0 as normal, and drought is shown in terms of minus numbers; for example, minus 2 is moderate drought, minus 3 is severe drought, and minus 4 is extreme drought.... The Palmer Index can also reflect excess rain using a corresponding level reflected by plus figures; i. e., 0 is normal, plus 2 is moderate rainfall, etc. 8, record 3, English, - Palmer%20drought%20severity%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) ... compares the actual amount of precipitation received in an area during a specified period with the normal or average amount expected during that same period. It was developed to measure lack of moisture over a relatively long period of time and is based on the supply and demand concept of a water balance equation. Included in the equation are amount of evaporation, soil recharge, and runoff and temperature and precipitation data. 9, record 3, English, - Palmer%20drought%20severity%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
PALMER DROUGHT INDEX [is] a long-term meteorological drought severity index produced by the NOAA/USDA (Department of Agriculture) Joint Agricultural Weather Facility [that] depicts prolonged times, as in months or years, of abnormal dryness or wetness [over large regions]. It responds slowly, changing little from week to week, and reflects long-term moisture runoff, recharge, and deep percolation, as well as evapotranspiration. 10, record 3, English, - Palmer%20drought%20severity%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Literature describing the suite of indices for measuring drought that are collectively known as "PDI"; including the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI), Palmer Hydrologic Drought Index (PHDI) ... 5, record 3, English, - Palmer%20drought%20severity%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Palmer Index has long been used by the agriculture community to anticipate the potential effects of weather on crop development and yield. 11, record 3, English, - Palmer%20drought%20severity%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Palmer Drought Index [is] published periodically by the Joint Agricultural Weather Facility. 11, record 3, English, - Palmer%20drought%20severity%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
... this [PDSI] index is calculated weekly by the National Weather Service [(United States)]. 7, record 3, English, - Palmer%20drought%20severity%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de sévérité de sécheresse de Palmer
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse%20de%20Palmer
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indice Palmer de gravité de sécheresse 2, record 3, French, indice%20Palmer%20de%20gravit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
masculine noun
- IPGS 3, record 3, French, IPGS
masculine noun
- IPGS 3, record 3, French, IPGS
- indice de Palmer 1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20Palmer
masculine noun
- indice de sévérité de la sécheresse de Palmer 4, record 3, French, indice%20de%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9cheresse%20de%20Palmer
masculine noun
- PDI 4, record 3, French, PDI
masculine noun
- PDI 4, record 3, French, PDI
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est donc évident que les États-Unis reçoivent plus de pluies, plutôt que l'inverse. Cela peut se vérifier en examinant les indices hydrologiques, tels que l'indice Palmer de gravité de sécheresse qui mesure à la fois les sécheresses et les précipitations extrêmes. 5, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse%20de%20Palmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De nombreux indices de sécheresse ont été élaborés pour tenter de combiner les divers paramètres influant sur les sécheresses en un chiffre unique. À titre d'exemple, citons l'indice de précipitation cumulative, fondé sur un paramètre unique, celui des précipitations, et l'indice Palmer de gravité de sécheresse, plus complexe, basé sur une analyse en profondeur du bilan des eaux superficielles et une comparaison entre les valeurs réelles et les valeurs possibles compte tenu du climat. 6, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse%20de%20Palmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sècheresse». 7, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse%20de%20Palmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sècheresse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 8, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse%20de%20Palmer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- indice de sévérité de sècheresse de Palmer
- indice Palmer de gravité de sècheresse
- indice de sévérité de la sècheresse de Palmer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphy
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alphabetic telegraphy
1, record 4, English, alphabetic%20telegraphy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of telegraphing texts by means of the transmission of signals each corresponding to an element of the text(letters, figures, punctuation marks, etc.) or a group of these elements. 1, record 4, English, - alphabetic%20telegraphy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télégraphie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télégraphie alphabétique
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphie%20alphab%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télégraphie des textes au moyen de la transmission de signaux correspondant chacun à un élément du texte (lettres chiffres, signes de ponctuation, etc.) ou à un groupe de ces éléments. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphie%20alphab%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telegrafía
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- telegrafía alfabética
1, record 4, Spanish, telegraf%C3%ADa%20alfab%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de telegrafía para la transmisión de información escrita o impresa, en el que se emplean señales codificadas; cada señal o grupo de señales corresponde a una letra, número, signo de puntuación, etc., o a un grupo de tales componentes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - telegraf%C3%ADa%20alfab%C3%A9tica
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
- Security
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- substance of Class 7
1, record 5, English, substance%20of%20Class%207
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] Regulations are replaced by the corresponding figures illustrating the three labels and the placard for substances of Class 7 specified in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations, as amended from time to time... 1, record 5, English, - substance%20of%20Class%207
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - substance%20of%20Class%207
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
- Sécurité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- substance de classe 7
1, record 5, French, substance%20de%20classe%207
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les figures 2, 3, 4 et 5 du Règlement de l'AIEA [Agence internationale de l'énergie atomique] sont remplacées par les figures correspondantes qui illustrent les trois étiquettes et la plaque pour les substances de classe 7 du Règlement sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses, compte tenu de ses modifications successives [...] 1, record 5, French, - substance%20de%20classe%207
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires. 2, record 5, French, - substance%20de%20classe%207
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- board rule
1, record 6, English, board%20rule
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat stick on which are engraved board-foot volumes corresponding to length, width and thickness of sawn or hewn timber so that, with the stick placed on the width-dimension of a piece, its board-foot content can be read directly from the figures corresponding to its length and thickness. 1, record 6, English, - board%20rule
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- règle graduée en pied mesure de planche
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e%20en%20pied%20mesure%20de%20planche
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- règle graduée en pied-planche 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e%20en%20pied%2Dplanche
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Seguin-Goddard Formboards
1, record 7, English, Seguin%2DGoddard%20Formboards
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [A] multiple-task examination of spatial perception, discrimination of forms, manual or construction ability, motor coordination, and the ability to meet new situations. The test materials consist of ten sturdy blocks cut in the geometric forms of semi-circle, triangle, cross, elongated hexagon, oblong, circle, square, flatted oval, star and lozenge and a base with corresponding shapes cut into it. The child must place the blocks in the appropriate spaces on the formboard base. Two types of bases are available : one with raised geometric figures and one with flush geometric figures. 1, record 7, English, - Seguin%2DGoddard%20Formboards
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Seguin-Goddard Formboard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- test d'encastrement de Séguin-Goddard
1, record 7, French, test%20d%27encastrement%20de%20S%C3%A9guin%2DGoddard
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test d'encastrement de Séguin que Goddard a standardisé en 1912 (...) est composé de dix pièces de bois qui sont à encastrer sur un plateau de bois (formboard). 1, record 7, French, - test%20d%27encastrement%20de%20S%C3%A9guin%2DGoddard
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fuels and Types of Hearths
- Poultry Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- poultry waste
1, record 8, English, poultry%20waste
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Thompson... gives 20. 8 MJ/Kg dry matter as the total energy content of uncontaminated excreta from lambs, a figure which gives approximately 26 MJ/Kg on a moisture-free, ash-free basis. No corresponding figures for poultry or pig waste have been found in the literature. 1, record 8, English, - poultry%20waste
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles et types de foyers
- Élevage des volailles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- effluents avicoles
1, record 8, French, effluents%20avicoles
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- effluent avicole
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-12-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- theoretical commercial dryness 1, record 9, English, theoretical%20commercial%20dryness
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(theoretical commercial dryness(of pulp] Commercially, a conventional equilibrium value has been accepted which is the theoretical commercial dryness. It is 88 or 90 % according to the country and/or commercial agreements. NOTE-If the air-dryness is 90 %, the pulp contains 90 parts of absolutely dry fibres and 10 parts of water. For an air-dryness of 88 %, the corresponding figures are 88 and 12. All parts are by mass. 1, record 9, English, - theoretical%20commercial%20dryness
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- siccité commerciale théorique 1, record 9, French, siccit%C3%A9%20commerciale%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(siccité commerciale théorique (de la pâte] Valeur d'équilibre conventionnelle acceptée commercialement, égale, selon les pays ou les accords commerciaux, à 88 ou 90 %. NOTE - Si la siccité à l'air est de 90 %, la pâte contient 90 parties de fibres absolument sèches et 10 parties d'eau. Si elle est de 88 %, les chiffres respectifs sont 88 et 12, les parties étant exprimées en masse. 1, record 9, French, - siccit%C3%A9%20commerciale%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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