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CRITICAL VOLUME [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical pigment volume concentration
1, record 1, English, critical%20pigment%20volume%20concentration
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPVC 2, record 1, English, CPVC
correct, officially approved
- C.P.V.C. 3, record 1, English, C%2EP%2EV%2EC%2E
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [pigment volume concentration] value in the dry paint where just sufficient binder is present to fill the voids between the pigment particles. 4, record 1, English, - critical%20pigment%20volume%20concentration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical pigment volume concentration; C. P. V. C. : designations standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - critical%20pigment%20volume%20concentration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critical pigment volume concentration; CPVC : designations officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - critical%20pigment%20volume%20concentration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentration pigmentaire volumique critique
1, record 1, French, concentration%20pigmentaire%20volumique%20critique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CPVC 2, record 1, French, CPVC
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- C.P.V.C. 3, record 1, French, C%2EP%2EV%2EC%2E
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur particulière de la CPV [concentration pigmentaire volumique] pour laquelle le liant remplit très exactement le volume laissé disponible entre les particules de matières pulvérulentes supposées au contact et à partir de laquelle certaines propriétés sont notablement modifiées. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 1, French, - concentration%20pigmentaire%20volumique%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concentration pigmentaire volumique critique; C.P.V.C. : désignations normalisées par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - concentration%20pigmentaire%20volumique%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concentration pigmentaire volumique critique; CPVC : désignations normalisées par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - concentration%20pigmentaire%20volumique%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
concentration pigmentaire volumique critique; CPVC : designations uniformisées par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - concentration%20pigmentaire%20volumique%20critique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minimum critical volume
1, record 2, English, minimum%20critical%20volume
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest volume of a specified fissile material or of a mixture of this material and any other material that can be made critical with no restriction as to geometrical arrangement, material composition and moderating and reflecting media. 1, record 2, English, - minimum%20critical%20volume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum critical volume : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - minimum%20critical%20volume
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volume critique minimal
1, record 2, French, volume%20critique%20minimal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume minimal d'une matière fissile déterminée ou d'un mélange de cette matière avec une autre qui peut être rendu critique, quels que soient la disposition géométrique, la composition matériel et les milieux modérateur et réflecteur. 1, record 2, French, - volume%20critique%20minimal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volume critique minimal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - volume%20critique%20minimal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- critical volume
1, record 3, English, critical%20volume
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume corresponding to the critical size. 1, record 3, English, - critical%20volume
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical volume : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - critical%20volume
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volume critique
1, record 3, French, volume%20critique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume correspondant à la taille critique. 1, record 3, French, - volume%20critique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volume critique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - volume%20critique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incorporation
1, record 4, English, incorporation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The depth of mixing is critical. If herbicides requiring shallow incorporation are placed too deep, they may lose some of their effect by dilution in a greater volume of soil. 2, record 4, English, - incorporation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incorporate: to mix or blend a herbicide into the soil. 3, record 4, English, - incorporation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incorporation
1, record 4, French, incorporation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] opération qui consiste à mélanger à la couche superficielle du sol, par un travail mécanique du sol, une substance phytosanitaire, surtout un herbicide, de manière homogène et sur une épaisseur déterminée, dans le but d'empêcher la volatilisation du produit ou pour le mettre directement dans le lit de germination des mauvaises herbes. 2, record 4, French, - incorporation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CYCLOATE. [...] On peut l'employer en traitement de préensemencement suivi d'incorporation sur les betteraves à sucre, à raison de 4 à 5 livres à l'acre, [...] 3, record 4, French, - incorporation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incorporation : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - incorporation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre incorporation et enfouissement (méthode consistant à placer le produit sous la surface du sol, mais sans rechercher l'homogénéisation. L'anglais ne connaît pas cette distinction. 2, record 4, French, - incorporation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forward curved blade fan
1, record 5, English, forward%20curved%20blade%20fan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- forward-curved blade fan 2, record 5, English, forward%2Dcurved%20blade%20fan
correct
- forward curved fan 3, record 5, English, forward%20curved%20fan
correct
- FC fan 3, record 5, English, FC%20fan
- forward curved centrifugal fan 4, record 5, English, forward%20curved%20centrifugal%20fan
correct
- forward curve centrifugal fan 3, record 5, English, forward%20curve%20centrifugal%20fan
correct
- squirrel cage design fan 5, record 5, English, squirrel%20cage%20design%20fan
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forward curved blade fans. Forward curved blades... are mounted on what is often referred to as a squirrel cage rotor. Fans with these blades produce a high volume for their size, and are lightweight and economical. Because forward curved blades can collect deposits they are only used for handling clean air. Forward curved blade fans are used extensively in small air handling equipment(less than 610 mm diameter). Their efficiency is lower than that of airfoil fans. The scroll is often similar to other centrifugal fan designs, however, the clearance between the impeller and inlet is not as critical as for airfoil or backward inclined blade impellers. 6, record 5, English, - forward%20curved%20blade%20fan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur à aubes inclinées vers l'avant
1, record 5, French, ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20aubes%20inclin%C3%A9es%20vers%20l%27avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur à action 2, record 5, French, ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20action
correct, masculine noun
- ventilateur d'action 3, record 5, French, ventilateur%20d%27action
masculine noun
- ventilateur centrifuge à aubes à action 2, record 5, French, ventilateur%20centrifuge%20%C3%A0%20aubes%20%C3%A0%20action
correct, masculine noun
- ventilateur centrifuge à aubes inclinées vers l'avant 4, record 5, French, ventilateur%20centrifuge%20%C3%A0%20aubes%20inclin%C3%A9es%20vers%20l%27avant
correct, masculine noun
- ventilateur centrifuge d'action 5, record 5, French, ventilateur%20centrifuge%20d%27action
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les turbines des ventilateurs centrifuges ont généralement les AUBES inclinées vers l'avant (ventilateurs d'action), mais il existe certains ventilateurs ayant les AUBES inclinées vers l'arrière (ventilateurs de réaction) [...] 3, record 5, French, - ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20aubes%20inclin%C3%A9es%20vers%20l%27avant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- implosion weapon
1, record 6, English, implosion%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device in which a quantity of fissionable material, less than a critical mass, has its volume suddenly decreased by compression, so that it becomes supercritical and an explosion can take place. 1, record 6, English, - implosion%20weapon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The compression is achieved by means of a spherical arrangement of specially fabricated shapes of ordinary high explosive which produce an inwardly-directed implosion wave, the fissionable material being at the centre of the sphere. 1, record 6, English, - implosion%20weapon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
implosion weapon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - implosion%20weapon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Armes CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme à implosion
1, record 6, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20implosion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme nucléaire dans laquelle un élément de matière fissible à l'état sous-critique voit son volume diminuer brusquement à la suite d'une compression qui l'amène à l'état surcritique et rend ainsi possible une explosion. 1, record 6, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20implosion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette compression est obtenue par un ensemble de détonateurs comportant des explosifs classiques de grande puissance, de forme appropriée et disposés suivant une sphère; ils émettent une onde dirigée vers le centre où la matière fissible est concentrée. 1, record 6, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20implosion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme à implosion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20implosion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Armas QBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma de implosión
1, record 6, Spanish, arma%20de%20implosi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un dispositivo en el que una cantidad de material fisionable está dispuesta de forma que su masa no es crítica, pero rápidamente disminuye su volumen por compresión, de forma que la masa se hace supercrítica por lo que tiene lugar su explosión. 1, record 6, Spanish, - arma%20de%20implosi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La compresión se consigue mediante la situación en forma de esfera de cargas convencionales específicas, de alto explosivo que producen una explosión hacia adentro. El material fisionable se concentra así en el centro de la esfera. 1, record 6, Spanish, - arma%20de%20implosi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low volume terminal
1, record 7, English, low%20volume%20terminal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LVT 1, record 7, English, LVT
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the low volume terminal(LVT) and fighter data link(FDL) terminals, the two terminals being developed and acquired under the MIDS [Multifunctional Information Distribution System] program, Link 16 communications networks will encompass all critical airborne assets involved in air combat, including U. S. F-15, F-16, and F/A-18 aircraft and selected NATO-ally fighters. 1, record 7, English, - low%20volume%20terminal
Record 7, Key term(s)
- low-volume terminal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- terminal de faible volume
1, record 7, French, terminal%20de%20faible%20volume
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- TFV 1, record 7, French, TFV
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-08-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- port film
1, record 8, English, port%20film
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiograph taken with the patient interposed between the treatment machine portal and an x-ray film. 1, record 8, English, - port%20film
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of this film is to radiographically demonstrate that the treatment port as externally set on the patient adequately encompasses the treatment volume and at the same time avoids adjacent critical structures. 1, record 8, English, - port%20film
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- radiographie sous fenêtre d'irradiation
1, record 8, French, radiographie%20sous%20fen%C3%AAtre%20d%27irradiation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- micro-wireless instrumentation system
1, record 9, English, micro%2Dwireless%20instrumentation%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- micro-WIS 2, record 9, English, micro%2DWIS
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The micro-WIS(Micro Wireless Instrumentation System) consists of tiny autonomous sensors for data acquisition... This HTD [Head-of-Train Telemetry Device] is designed to demonstrate the micro-WIS transmitter and recorder. One of the objectives of this HTD is to obtain meaningful real-time measurements for use in the orbiter's Environmental Control and Life Support System(ECLSS) operations. The micro-WIS transmitter's simultaneous real-time measurements of air cabin temperatures in many interior compartments of the orbiter will help ECLSS operations personnel address issues encountered on STS-88 and early International Space Station flights. Currently, only one temperature reading in the aft flight deck of the orbiter is available for adjusting model predictions for real-time environments. Micro-WIS will also reduce the time it takes the crew to obtain on-orbit temperature measurements and will increase the capability to monitor temperatures over long periods.... Micro-WIS data will also be used to validate cabin air temperature models that are used to make critical predictions of the dew point on early ISS [International Space Station] missions, which is important because orbiter cabin air exerts a significant influence on the entire station volume. Although the physical configuration of the air ducts in the orbiter cabin has been changed significantly, the sensors have remained the same and some temperature data has never been available. 3, record 9, English, - micro%2Dwireless%20instrumentation%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro-wireless instrumentation system: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 9, English, - micro%2Dwireless%20instrumentation%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- microsystème d'instrumentation sans fil
1, record 9, French, microsyst%C3%A8me%20d%27instrumentation%20sans%20fil
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microsystème d'instrumentation sans fil : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 9, French, - microsyst%C3%A8me%20d%27instrumentation%20sans%20fil
Record 9, Key term(s)
- micro-système d'instrumentation sans fil
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- colloid chemistry
1, record 10, English, colloid%20chemistry
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subdivision of physical chemistry comprising the study of phenomena characteristic of matter when one or more of its dimensions lie in the range between 1 nanometre and 1 micrometre. The science includes not only finely divided particles but also films, fibers, foams, pores, and surface irregularities. It is the dimension that is critical, rather than the nature of the material. Colloidal particles may be gaseous, liquid, or solid, and occur in various types of suspensions(imprecisely called solutions), e. g., solid/gas(aerosol), solid/solid, liquid/liquid emulsion), gas/liquid(foam). In this size range, the surface area of the particle is so much greater that its volume that unusual phenomena occur; for example, the particles do not settle out of the suspension by gravity, and are small enough to pass through filter membranes. Macromolecules(proteins and other high polymers) are at the lower limit of this range. 2, record 10, English, - colloid%20chemistry
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Though the term is often used synonymously with surface chemistry, in a strict sense it is limited to the size range mentioned in at least one dimension, whereas surface chemistry is not. 2, record 10, English, - colloid%20chemistry
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chimie colloïdale
1, record 10, French, chimie%20collo%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- chimie des colloïdes 2, record 10, French, chimie%20des%20collo%C3%AFdes
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- química coloidal
1, record 10, Spanish, qu%C3%ADmica%20coloidal
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispersidología 1, record 10, Spanish, dispersidolog%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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