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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mode of vibration
1, record 1, English, mode%20of%20vibration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a system undergoing vibration, a mode of vibration designates the characteristic pattern of nodes and antinodes assumed by the system in which the motion of every particle, for a particular frequency, is simple harmonic(for linear systems) or has corresponding decay patterns. 1, record 1, English, - mode%20of%20vibration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two or more modes may exist concurrently in a multi-degree-of-freedom system. 1, record 1, English, - mode%20of%20vibration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode de vibration
1, record 1, French, mode%20de%20vibration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un système en vibration, un mode de vibration indique la disposition caractéristique des nœuds et des ventres accusée par le système lorsque les mouvements de chacune de ses parties élémentaires, pour une fréquence donnée, sont harmoniques (cas des systèmes linéaires) ou présentent des types de décroissance correspondants. 1, record 1, French, - mode%20de%20vibration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans un système à plusieurs degrés de liberté, il peut exister simultanément deux ou plusieurs modes de vibration. 1, record 1, French, - mode%20de%20vibration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- partial level width
1, record 2, English, partial%20level%20width
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantity assigned to each mode of decay of a resonance level that can proceed in several different ways. 1, record 2, English, - partial%20level%20width
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each partial level width is proportional to the probability of the corresponding mode of decay, and their sum is equal to the total resonance width. 1, record 2, English, - partial%20level%20width
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partial level width: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - partial%20level%20width
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- largeur partielle des niveaux
1, record 2, French, largeur%20partielle%20des%20niveaux
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur attribuée à chaque mode de désexcitation d'un niveau de résonance lorsque cette désexcitation peut se produire de différentes façons. 1, record 2, French, - largeur%20partielle%20des%20niveaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque largeur de niveau partiel est proportionnelle à la probabilité du mode de désexcitation correspondant, et la somme de ces largeurs est égale à la largeur totale de résonance. 1, record 2, French, - largeur%20partielle%20des%20niveaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
largeur partielle des niveaux : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - largeur%20partielle%20des%20niveaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- human burial
1, record 3, English, human%20burial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reasons for human burial-After death, a body will decay. Burial is not necessarily a public health requirement.... Human burial practices are the manifestation of the human desire to demonstrate "respect for the dead. "Cultures vary in their mode of respect. 1, record 3, English, - human%20burial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inhumation humaine
1, record 3, French, inhumation%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sépulture humaine 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9pulture%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'est pas inutile de préciser, compte tenu de l'importance qu'ils tiennent dans notre vie, que l'inhumation des animaux de compagnie ou domestiques dans un cimetière communal, comme dans une sépulture située en terrain privé, est interdite dès lors que ces lieux de sépulture sont réservés à l'inhumation humaine. 1, record 3, French, - inhumation%20humaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enzyme column
1, record 4, English, enzyme%20column
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- packed-bed column 2, record 4, English, packed%2Dbed%20column
correct
- packed column 2, record 4, English, packed%20column
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Columns can be operated in an expanded bed form at higher flow rates, so preventing fouling and compression and improving mass transfer. Alternatively packed biocatalyst particles can be used in a trickle-flow mode as in some waste-water processes employing microbial flocs.... Packed columns allow a high concentration of biocatalyst to be used. The product molecules or other inhibitors produced during the reaction are constantly swept out of the reactor so that the concentration of products are minimized-so less product inhibition occurs.... The decay of enzyme columns packed with immobilized enzyme or immobilized microbial cells generally proceeds in an exponential pattern related to operating time. 2, record 4, English, - enzyme%20column
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devices for continuous analysis using enzyme columns or enzyme-coated tubes have been developed to the stage where they can be commercialized. In order to scale up an enzyme column for industrial purposes, the following factors must be suitably selected; appropriate materials for the column, shape of the column, and a flow pump suitable for the pressure drop. 3, record 4, English, - enzyme%20column
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colonne d'enzyme
1, record 4, French, colonne%20d%27enzyme
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un premier type de réacteur, les enzymes insolubilisées, attachées à des particules, sont brassées dans le substrat. Cette technologie primitive, utilisée dans les industries agro-alimentaires, est simplement dérivée de celles utilisées pour les enzymes solubles. La récupération de l'enzyme insoluble reste délicate et s'opère au prix de grandes pertes. Aussi cette technique est-elle peu utilisée. Les autres types de réacteurs reposent sur le passage lent du substrat, à une vitesse déterminée par l'expérience, au travers d'une colonne d'enzyme immobilisée. Essentiellement, le produit de réaction circule X fois à travers la même colonne, jusqu'à l'obtention du rendement adéquat. De ce fait, le problème de la couche non agitée le long du support solide est atténué. 1, record 4, French, - colonne%20d%27enzyme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2003-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phosphorus-32
1, record 5, English, phosphorus%2D32
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- phosphorus 32 2, record 5, English, phosphorus%2032
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table 1. Half-Lives of some common radionuclides and wastes in which they are found. Radioisotope :... phosphorus-32.... Half-Life : 14. 28 d.... Decay Mode : Beta.... Typical Waste Sources : Biological Research. 1, record 5, English, - phosphorus%2D32
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phosphore 32
1, record 5, French, phosphore%2032
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- phosphore-32 2, record 5, French, phosphore%2D32
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física nuclear
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fósforo 32
1, record 5, Spanish, f%C3%B3sforo%2032
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fósforo radiactivo. Período de semidesintegración 14,3 días. Emite radiación beta. Peligro moderado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - f%C3%B3sforo%2032
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