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CROSS-SECTION METHOD [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sliding mode control
1, record 1, English, sliding%20mode%20control
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sliding mode control is a technique which consists in a nonlinear control method that alters the dynamics of a nonlinear system by applying a discontinuous control signal which forces the system to "slide" along a cross-section of the system's normal behaviour. 1, record 1, English, - sliding%20mode%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sliding mode control: designation validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from Université Laval. 2, record 1, English, - sliding%20mode%20control
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande par mode de glissement
1, record 1, French, commande%20par%20mode%20de%20glissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La commande par mode de glissement est une technique de contrôle non linéaire présentant des propriétés remarquables en termes de précision, de robustesse, de réglage et de mise en œuvre facile. Fondamentalement, cette technique utilise une loi de contrôle à rétroaction discontinue afin de forcer l'état du système à atteindre, puis à rester sur une surface particulière de l'espace d'état, nommée surface de glissement ou de commutation. 2, record 1, French, - commande%20par%20mode%20de%20glissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande par mode de glissement : désignation validée par un spécialiste canadien de l'Université Laval. 3, record 1, French, - commande%20par%20mode%20de%20glissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control por modo deslizante
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20por%20modo%20deslizante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El control por modo deslizante es un tipo particular de control por estructura variable (variable structure control, VSC). Los sistemas de VSC se caracterizan por dos o más leyes de control y una regla de decisión […] En el control por modo deslizante, los sistemas de VSC se diseñan para conducir y restringir el estado del sistema a permanecer en un entorno de la función de conmutación llamada superficie deslizante s(t) = 0. 1, record 1, Spanish, - control%20por%20modo%20deslizante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diameter
1, record 2, English, diameter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of the circle circumscribed about the cross-section of the rope, measured under a given tension and by an accepted method. This definition does not apply to eight-strand plaited ropes. 1, record 2, English, - diameter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diameter: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - diameter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre
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
Diamètre du cercle circonscrit à la section du cordage, mesuré sous une force de traction déterminée, et selon une méthode admise. Cette définition ne s'applique pas aux cordages tressés à huit torons. 1, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diamètre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chevron method
1, record 3, English, chevron%20method
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method of forming a longitudinal stockpile of triangular cross-section whereby successive components are evenly stacked along the central axis of the stockpile. 2, record 3, English, - chevron%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the chevron method, material is deposited by the stacker moving to and fro over the centre line of the pile. 3, record 3, English, - chevron%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coal stockpiling method. 4, record 3, English, - chevron%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - chevron%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode en chevron
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20en%20chevron
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode permettant de former un stock longitudinal de coupe triangulaire, où les composants successifs sont uniformément empilés le long de l'axe central du stock. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20en%20chevron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode de mise en stock du charbon. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20en%20chevron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20en%20chevron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neutronic method
1, record 4, English, neutronic%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- neutron method 2, record 4, English, neutron%20method
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the neutronic method for measuring the water content in soil ... 3, record 4, English, - neutronic%20method
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The neutron method of measuring soil water content uses the principle of neutron thermalization. When both hydrogen and oxygen are considered, water has a marked effect on slowing or thermalizing neutrons. Thermal neutron density is easily measured with a detector, if the capture cross-section remains constant then the thermal neutron density may be calibrated against water concentration on a volume basis. 2, record 4, English, - neutronic%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode neutronique
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20neutronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure de l'humidité du sol. On citera en particulier : - La méthode par prélèvement d'échantillons du sol [...] - La méthode neutronique (sonde à neutrons) : les neutrons rapides émis par une source étant ralentis et dispersés essentiellement par les atomes d'hydrogène de l'eau, le nombre de neutrons lents rétrodispersés et comptés au voisinage de la source peut être relié à l'humidité volumique du sol grâce à une courbe d'étalonnage propre au sol étudié et à la nature du tube installé dans le sol. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20neutronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mid-section method 1, record 5, English, mid%2Dsection%20method
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method for computing the discharge of a stream by dividing the cross-section by verticals into panels not necessarily of equal width. The total discharge is the sum of the products of the average velocity in each vertical by the depth of that vertical and by the mean width of the two panels adjacent to the vertical. 1, record 5, English, - mid%2Dsection%20method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode des sections centrales
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20sections%20centrales
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'évaluation du débit d'un cours d'eau consistant à diviser la section droite en panneaux, éventuellement de largeurs différentes, limités par des verticales, et à calculer le débit total comme la somme des produits de la vitesse moyenne sur chaque verticale par la profondeur de la verticale et par la moyenne des largeurs des deux panneaux contigus à la verticale. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20sections%20centrales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de la sección central
1, record 5, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20la%20secci%C3%B3n%20central
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para calcular el caudal de un curso de agua dividiendo la sección transversal en franjas, no necesariamente de igual anchura, mediante verticales. El caudal total es la suma de los productos de la velocidad media en cada vertical por la profundidad de esa vertical y por la anchura media de las dos franjas adyacentes a la vertical. 1, record 5, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20la%20secci%C3%B3n%20central
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mean-section method 1, record 6, English, mean%2Dsection%20method
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method for computing the discharge of a stream by dividing the cross-section by adjacent verticals at an equal distance. The total discharge is the product of that distance by the sum of the products of the mean of the depths of two adjacent verticals by the mean of the average velocities over those two verticals. 1, record 6, English, - mean%2Dsection%20method
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode des sections moyennes
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20sections%20moyennes
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'évaluation du débit d'un cours d'eau consistant à diviser la section droite par des verticales équidistantes. Le débit est le produit de la distance entre deux verticales par la somme des produits de la moyenne des profondeurs à deux verticales adjacentes par la moyenne des vitesses moyennes le long de ces deux verticales. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20sections%20moyennes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de la sección media
1, record 6, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20la%20secci%C3%B3n%20media
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para calcular el caudal de un curso de agua dividiendo la sección transversal por varias verticales adyacentes y equidistantes. El caudal se obtiene como producto de esa distancia o anchura por la suma de los productos de la media de las profundidades de dos verticales adyacentes por la media de las velocidades medias existentes en ambas verticales. 1, record 6, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20la%20secci%C3%B3n%20media
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- integration method
1, record 7, English, integration%20method
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of measuring the discharge in which a known quantity of a tracer is injected over a short time at one cross-section and its dilution is measured at another cross-section downstream where complete mixing has taken place; the measurement period shall be sufficient to allow all the tracer to pass that cross-section so that the mean concentration of tracer during the sampling time can be determined. 1, record 7, English, - integration%20method
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - integration%20method
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthode par intégration
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20par%20int%C3%A9gration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de mesurage du débit selon laquelle une quantité connue de traceur est injectée rapidement dans une section droite et sa dilution est mesurée dans une autre section suffisamment éloignée en aval pour qu'un mélange complet ait été réalisé; le temps de mesurage doit être assez long pour permettre à tout le traceur de franchir cette section de sorte que sa concentration moyenne pendant l'échantillonnage puisse être déterminée. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20int%C3%A9gration
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20int%C3%A9gration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cone-ply
1, record 8, English, cone%2Dply
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method of forming a longitudinal stockpile of triangular cross-section whereby an initial conical stockpile is extended linearly by adding successive components to one conical face. 1, record 8, English, - cone%2Dply
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coal stockpiling method. 2, record 8, English, - cone%2Dply
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - cone%2Dply
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en couches coniques
1, record 8, French, en%20couches%20coniques
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode permettant de former un stock longitudinal de coupe triangulaire, où l'on étend linéairement un stock initial conique en ajoutant les composants successifs à une face conique. 1, record 8, French, - en%20couches%20coniques
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode de mise en stock du charbon. 2, record 8, French, - en%20couches%20coniques
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - en%20couches%20coniques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-12-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- grading calculations
1, record 9, English, grading%20calculations
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- calculations for cut and fill 1, record 9, English, calculations%20for%20cut%20and%20fill
correct, plural
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cut and fill : An earthwork operation involving the removal of existing soil to a second on-site location(cut) and its subsequent use to build up the soil level during grading operations(fill)...(Calculations for cut and fill are often worked out by means of the grid, cross-section, contour planes, or parallel planes method. 1, record 9, English, - grading%20calculations
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- calculs d'équilibre remblai-déblai
1, record 9, French, calculs%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20remblai%2Dd%C3%A9blai
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrassement. Il est souhaitable que le volume de terre à terrasser ait été pris en compte dans les calculs d'équilibre remblai-déblai (...). 1, record 9, French, - calculs%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20remblai%2Dd%C3%A9blai
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-01-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- contour-planes method
1, record 10, English, contour%2Dplanes%20method
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calculations for cut and fill are often worked out by means of the... contour-planes method. A strict examination of existing grade and proposed grade for a project will indicate the specific cut or fill requirements of a given area of earthwork. Horizontal cross-section volumes are then calculated for each contour interval indicated on the plan. When taken together, these form the total cut or fill volume necessary for the design area. 1, record 10, English, - contour%2Dplanes%20method
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méthode des courbes de niveau
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20courbes%20de%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cubature des déblais. (...) Calcul sur le terrain. (...) Fouilles non mesurables : C'est le cas des fouilles de reprise ou de nivellement d'un monticule qui n'est plus mesurable en fin de travaux. Les bureaux d'études se basent, selon les cas, sur : La méthode des profils (...) La méthode du quadrillage (...) La méthode des courbes de niveau où le volume total est donné par la somme des volumes de chaque section horizontale. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20courbes%20de%20niveau
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-01-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cross-section method
1, record 11, English, cross%2Dsection%20method
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- average end method 1, record 11, English, average%20end%20method
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calculations for cut and fill are often worked out by means of the... cross-section method. A frequently employed method of calculation for roadway and other construction work. An average series of cross-section earth volumes is interpreted to produce final cut or fill requirements. 1, record 11, English, - cross%2Dsection%20method
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- méthode des profils
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20profils
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cubature des déblais. (...) Calcul sur le terrain. (...) Fouilles non mesurables : C'est le cas des fouilles de reprise ou de nivellement d'un monticule qui n'est plus mesurable en fin de travaux. Les bureaux d'étude se basent, selon les cas, sur : A) La méthode des profils, si le terrain est suffisamment long : le volume total correspond à la somme des volumes de chaque tranche. C'est la plus couramment utilisée en entreprise de jardins. 2, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20profils
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quand on a affaire à une surface ayant une dimension prépondérante (longueur ou largeur), on utilise la méthode plus rapide dite "des profils". On dresse les profils (...) parallèlement entre eux et équidistants (par exemple de 10 m en 10 m), et on détermine sur chacun d'eux la cote des points principaux, ces points n'étant pas forcément sur la même verticale, avant et après terrassement. 3, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20profils
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- constant-rate injection method 1, record 12, English, constant%2Drate%20injection%20method
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A method of measuring the discharge in which a tracer of known concentration is injected at a constant and known rate at one cross-section and its dilution is measured at another section downstream where complete mixing has taken place. 1, record 12, English, - constant%2Drate%20injection%20method
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'injection à débit constant 1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27injection%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20constant
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode de mesurage du débit selon laquelle un traceur de concentration connue est injecté à débit constant et connu dans une section et sa dilution est mesurée dans une autre section située à l'aval où un mélange complet a été réalisé. 1, record 12, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27injection%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20constant
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1977-03-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- velocity measurement
1, record 13, English, velocity%20measurement
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common method of measuring discharge in larger streams consists of measuring flow velocities at a number of points in the flow cross-section, and then of multiplying the average flow velocity, V, by the flow area, A, to obtain the discharge, Q. 1, record 13, English, - velocity%20measurement
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mesure de vitesse 1, record 13, French, mesure%20de%20vitesse
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La méthode de mesure du débit la plus populaire consiste à mesurer des vitesses d'écoulement en de nombreux points, dans la section transversale d'écoulement, on multiplie ensuite la vitesse d'écoulement moyenne, V, par la section d'écoulement, A, pour obtenir le débit Q (...) 1, record 13, French, - mesure%20de%20vitesse
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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