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Record 1 2024-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
CONT

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis(NEAT) is the energy expended for everything we do that is not sleeping, eating or sports-like exercise. It ranges from the energy expended walking to work, typing, performing yard work, undertaking agricultural tasks and fidgeting. Even trivial physical activities increase metabolic rate substantially and it is the cumulative impact of a multitude of exothermic actions that culminate in an individual' s daily NEAT.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Key term(s)
  • thermogénèse d'origine autre que l'exercice
  • thermogénèse d'origine autre que l'activité physique

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

An apnea as the result of medullary depression which inhibits respiratory movement.

CONT

Apnea, obstructive and central, also has been associated with aspiration of gastric contents. ... Central apnea can be differentiated from obstructive apnea by the lack of respiratory effort observed.

CONT

We are reporting on a patient whose near-SUDEP [sudden unexplained death in epilepsy] incident... strongly suggests central apnea as an event that can potentially culminate in SUDEP.

OBS

The term "central apnea" is often used to refer to "central sleep apnea."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Apnée causée par le mauvais fonctionnement des centres de contrôle de la respiration dans le cerveau.

CONT

Les intoxications graves par les bêtabloquants lipophiles (ex. : propranolol) se caractérisent cependant par la possibilité de survenue d'une apnée centrale.

OBS

Le terme «apnée centrale» est souvent utilisé pour désigner l'«apnée centrale du sommeil».

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Sports Facilities and Venues
OBS

The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, proudly presented by Coca-Cola and RBC, will connect Canadians in every province and territory, throughout a 35, 000-kilometre journey, over approximately 100 days, and involving 12, 000 torchbearers. The journey of the flame will culminate at BC Place on February 12, 2010 with the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron, signaling the start of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The 2010 Olympic Torch will wind its way across Canada, burning with purpose and intensity as it lights the way to Vancouver.

Key term(s)
  • Olympic Torch Relay of 2010

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Installations et sites (Sports)
OBS

Le relais de la flamme olympique de 2010, fièrement présenté par Coca-Cola et RBC, réunira les Canadiens de toutes les provinces et de tous les territoires au cours d'un parcours de 35 000 kilomètres d'une durée d'environ 100 jours et auquel participeront 12 000 porteurs de flambeau. Le parcours de la flamme se terminera le 12 février 2010, à BC Place, lorsqu'on allumera la vasque olympique pour marquer ainsi le début des Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2010 à Vancouver.

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

Glide is the process in which the snow cover on a slope slides downhill along the interface with the underlying ground... When glide rates vary on a slope, a tensile fracture, commonly called a glide crack, forms upslope of the area of faster glide... where stresses are concentrated... Full-depth avalanches often follow the formation of a glide crack... Such glide avalanches are unpredictable, however, because not all glide cracks culminate in avalanches... and for those that do, the time between crack formation and avalanche release can vary widely, ranging from several hours... to weeks or even months...

CONT

There is a large glide crack spanning the top of the slope. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

glide crack: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Fissure causée par la reptation (mouvement lent, neige humide ou mouillée).

CONT

Il existe une importante fissure de reptation au sommet de la pente. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

CONT

Une importante fissure de reptation s'est formée au sommet de la pente. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

S'il s'agit de fissures qui s'ouvrent dans un manteau neigeux sec (et qui préfigurent la cassure linéaire d'une avalanche de plaque), ou, si la cause est indéfinissable ou il n'est pas nécessaire de la spécifier, utiliser tout simplement «fissure» ou «fissure dans le manteau neigeux», selon le cas. [source : spécialiste en avalanche, France.]

OBS

fissure de reptation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Viticulture
  • Winemaking
DEF

Stage in the growth cycle in which the grape’s colour begins to turn yellow ... or red ...

CONT

Veraison tells growers that the ripening process which will culminate in harvest has begun, since red grapes change color when the sugar in them increases to 5-10 brix. White wine grapes also change color about this time, but the change is much more subtle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Viticulture
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

Stade de développement de la vigne, correspondant à la maturité physiologique des pépins, à partir duquel commence la phase de maturation du raisin avec grossissement et changement de couleur des baies.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Viticultura
  • Industria vinícola
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Record 6 1994-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

This budget represents the first phase of a two-stage process which will culminate in the 1995 budget.

Key term(s)
  • two-step process

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
CONT

Ce budget représente le premier volet d'un processus en deux étapes dont le budget de 1995 constituera la deuxième phase.

Spanish

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Record 7 1993-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Armour
  • Tracked Vehicles (Military)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
CONT

Such training may culminate in a live-fire exercise(to include indirect fire assets) conducted on a multipurpose range complex which is a natural training progression from the basic, intermediate, and advanced training...(Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery(in-house document of American Army]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arme blindée
  • Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)

Spanish

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