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ELA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium line altitude
1, record 1, English, equilibrium%20line%20altitude
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ELA 2, record 1, English, ELA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average elevation of the zone separating net annual ablation and accumulation on a glacier surface. 3, record 1, English, - equilibrium%20line%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ELA can rarely be observed as a line at the same elevation across the entire width of the glacier due to local topographic and climatic variations in accumulation and ablation... Thus, the ELA is the average altitude of the equilibrium line. 3, record 1, English, - equilibrium%20line%20altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude de la ligne d'équilibre glaciaire
1, record 1, French, altitude%20de%20la%20ligne%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altitude de la LEG 2, record 1, French, altitude%20de%20la%20LEG
correct, feminine noun
- altitude de la ligne d'équilibre 3, record 1, French, altitude%20de%20la%20ligne%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La limite inférieure de [la] frange peut être représentée par l'isotherme -2°C (concordance attestée par des sondages géo-électriques), sa limite supérieure par l'altitude de la ligne d'équilibre glaciaire (LEG); au final, son extension altitudinale croît ainsi d'ouest en est, en relation avec la hausse de la LEG. 1, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20la%20ligne%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20glaciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency liquidity assistance
1, record 2, English, emergency%20liquidity%20assistance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ELA 2, record 2, English, ELA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Euro area credit institutions can receive central bank credit not only through monetary policy operations but exceptionally also through emergency liquidity assistance(ELA). 2, record 2, English, - emergency%20liquidity%20assistance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- octroi de liquidités d'urgence
1, record 2, French, octroi%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9s%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- provisión de liquidez de emergencia
1, record 2, Spanish, provisi%C3%B3n%20de%20liquidez%20de%20emergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ELA 2, record 2, Spanish, ELA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- provisión urgente de liquidez 3, record 2, Spanish, provisi%C3%B3n%20urgente%20de%20liquidez
correct, feminine noun
- ELA 4, record 2, Spanish, ELA
correct, feminine noun
- ELA 4, record 2, Spanish, ELA
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
provisión de liquidez de emergencia; provisión urgente de liquidez: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que es preferible traducir "emergency liquidity assistance" —mecanismo diseñado inicialmente para aportar liquidez a entidades solventes—, recurriendo a la terminología empleada por el propio Banco Central Europeo, que opta mayoritariamente por "provisión de liquidez de emergencia" y, en menor medida, por "provisión urgente de liquidez". 5, record 2, Spanish, - provisi%C3%B3n%20de%20liquidez%20de%20emergencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ELA: Por su sigla en inglés (emergency liquidity assistance). 6, record 2, Spanish, - provisi%C3%B3n%20de%20liquidez%20de%20emergencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Experimental Lakes Area
1, record 3, English, Experimental%20Lakes%20Area
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ELA 1, record 3, English, ELA
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Located in a sparsely inhabited region of southern Canada, the Experimental Lakes Area(ELA) is relatively unaffected by external human influences and industrial activities. As such, it serves as a natural laboratory for the study of physical, chemical and biological processes and interactions operating on an ecosystem spatial scale and a multi-year time scale. 2, record 3, English, - Experimental%20Lakes%20Area
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Experimental Lake Area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- région des lacs expérimentaux
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gion%20des%20lacs%20exp%C3%A9rimentaux
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RLE 2, record 3, French, RLE
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la région des lacs expérimentaux, on a réservé un certain nombre de lacs et de bassins hydrographiques à des études de manipulation de lacs entiers. L'établissement, qui existe depuis 1968, offre aux scientifiques et aux biologistes l'occasion unique d'effectuer des expériences dans la nature plutôt qu'en laboratoire. De petits lacs sont mis à leur disposition pour tester à pleine échelle des hypothèses sur les écosystèmes d'eau douce. Profitant de constructions permanentes qui abritent des laboratoires modernes, des quartiers d'habitation et des services de soutien, la communauté scientifique est en mesure de s'installer pour une campagne complète d'études sur le terrain, avec la possibilité de travailler sur place l'année durant. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20des%20lacs%20exp%C3%A9rimentaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Air Freight
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enter planned load 1, record 4, English, enter%20planned%20load
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mandatory transaction to assign an aircraft location to load not already listed. Simultaneously lists and assigns load.(Typically mail and baggage). Used to by-pass an ELA or LPL transaction. 1, record 4, English, - enter%20planned%20load
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The output of an EPL is a revised DPL screen. 1, record 4, English, - enter%20planned%20load
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of Air Canada. 2, record 4, English, - enter%20planned%20load
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Fret aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entrée cargaison prévue
1, record 4, French, entr%C3%A9e%20cargaison%20pr%C3%A9vue
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transaction obligatoire pour affecter un emplacement dans l'avion aux cargaisons qui ne sont pas encore enregistrées. Elle enregistre les cargaisons et, simultanément, leur affecte un emplacement. 1, record 4, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20cargaison%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de Air Canada. 2, record 4, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20cargaison%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- enter load available 1, record 5, English, enter%20load%20available
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ELA Enter Load Available. An optional transaction to revise by adding or deleting, changing volume or priority of load in the DLA file and to indicate finalization of any further acceptable load after cut-off time. 1, record 5, English, - enter%20load%20available
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of Air Canada. 2, record 5, English, - enter%20load%20available
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entrée cargaison disponible
1, record 5, French, entr%C3%A9e%20cargaison%20disponible
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ELA Enter Load Available (Entrée cargaison disponible). Transaction facultative qui permet de modifier l'affichage DLA en ajoutant ou en supprimant des éléments ou en modifiant le volume ou la priorité des cargaisons figurant au dossier DLA. 1, record 5, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20cargaison%20disponible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de Air Canada. 2, record 5, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20cargaison%20disponible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- display load available 1, record 6, English, display%20load%20available
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An optional transaction to display load on file for any given flight entered by an ELA transaction. 1, record 6, English, - display%20load%20available
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affichage cargaison disponible
1, record 6, French, affichage%20cargaison%20disponible
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transaction facultative. Elle produit pour un vol donné un affichage de la cargaison qui figure au dossier et qui a été enregistrée par la transaction ELA. 1, record 6, French, - affichage%20cargaison%20disponible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crawlerway
1, record 7, English, crawlerway
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ELA [Ensemble de lancement Ariane-Ariane Launch Complex] launch site. 1, record 7, English, - crawlerway
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- voie ferrée de raccordement
1, record 7, French, voie%20ferr%C3%A9e%20de%20raccordement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Thermal Insulation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air changes per hour
1, record 8, English, air%20changes%20per%20hour
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ACH 1, record 8, English, ACH
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The depressurization test results are usually given either in Equivalent Leakage Area(ELA) or in Air Changes per Hour at a standard pressure of 50 pascals. 1, record 8, English, - air%20changes%20per%20hour
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Isolation thermique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nombre de renouvellements par heure
1, record 8, French, nombre%20de%20renouvellements%20par%20heure
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- renovación del aire por hora
1, record 8, Spanish, renovaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20por%20hora
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-12-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bypass
1, record 9, English, bypass
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- by-pass 2, record 9, English, by%2Dpass
verb
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enter Planned Load... used to by-pass an ELA or LPL transaction. 3, record 9, English, - bypass
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sauter
1, record 9, French, sauter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- contourner 2, record 9, French, contourner
correct
- court-circuiter 1, record 9, French, court%2Dcircuiter
correct
- ignorer 1, record 9, French, ignorer
correct
- éviter 3, record 9, French, %C3%A9viter
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de court-circuiter un certain nombre d'instructions dans l'exécution séquentielle d'un programme, à la suite d'un débranchement. 2, record 9, French, - sauter
Record 9, Key term(s)
- shunter
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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