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DYNAMIC CONVERSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- land conversion
1, record 1, English, land%20conversion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Land conversion is a fundamental—some would say the only—issue common to planning and property. Land conversion means the transformation of open space into building land and requires a dynamic interaction between planners, landowners, developers, and other stakeholders. 1, record 1, English, - land%20conversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conversion des terres
1, record 1, French, conversion%20des%20terres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volet de la conversion des terres prévoit le versement d'incitatifs financiers aux producteurs désireux de convertir en couverture végétale permanente des sols de mauvaise qualité qui sont affectés à des cultures annuelles. 1, record 1, French, - conversion%20des%20terres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic braking
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20braking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During dynamic braking, the rotors of the electric motors are allowed to rotate and produce electricity. By generating electricity, the conversion of energy provides resistance to movement that reduces the speed of the train. The converted electrical energy is then used or expelled into the atmosphere as heat. Dynamic braking is a general term used to describe the use of an electric motor as a generator to dissipate energy. 2, record 2, English, - dynamic%20braking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of braking is more precisely described by one of two terms, regenerative and rheostatic braking ... The difference between the two types of dynamic braking is what is done with the electricity after it has been produced. In regenerative braking, the electricity is either immediately reused ... or it is stored for later use. ... Rheostatic braking occurs when the electrical energy that is produced is run through resistors and dissipated as heat energy. 2, record 2, English, - dynamic%20braking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- freinage dynamique
1, record 2, French, freinage%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical extensometer
1, record 3, English, optical%20extensometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The optical extensometer is a robust and extremely accurate fiber-optic displacement transducer. Its compact design allows it to measure a wide range of length changes and displacements of up to 5 mm. The optical extensometer registers these mechanical variables with a sensing head and converts them internally into optical signals. Conversion is performed in accordance with a patented microbending principle. The optical extensometer is able to register static and dynamic measurement variable over periods ranging from brief to many years, in accordance with the users requirements. 1, record 3, English, - optical%20extensometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bi-axial, computer assisted, electro, fast scanning, recording, non-contacting, long-base, multipoint, 3D optical extensometer 2, record 3, English, - optical%20extensometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extensomètre optique
1, record 3, French, extensom%C3%A8tre%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur d'allongement à fibres optiques robuste et particulièrement précis qui capte les déformations à l'aide d'un palpeur et les convertit en un signal optique. Il est en mesure de saisir des valeurs tant statiques que dynamiques sur le court ou le long terme. 2, record 3, French, - extensom%C3%A8tre%20optique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
extensomètre optique infra-rouge, temps réel, 3D 3, record 3, French, - extensom%C3%A8tre%20optique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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