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FORCE FACTOR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flexible retirement
1, record 1, English, flexible%20retirement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- flex rtr 2, record 1, English, flex%20rtr
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus the factor to be used in decreasing or increasing the pension, if the commencement date is before or after age 65, is not specified. However, a similar flexible retirement rule, in force under the Quebec Pension Plan since January 1, 1984, provides for an adjustment of 6% for each year(or 1/2% per month). 3, record 1, English, - flexible%20retirement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retraite flexible
1, record 1, French, retraite%20flexible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par conséquent, la loi ne précise pas le facteur d'ajustement de la pension à utiliser lorsque la retraite précède ou suit le 65e anniversaire de naissance. Toutefois, depuis le 1er janvier 1984, le régime de rentes du Québec comporte un règlement analogue visant la retraite flexible - un ajustement de 6 % par an (soit 1/2 % par mois) est prévu. 2, record 1, French, - retraite%20flexible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stretched mesh
1, record 2, English, stretched%20mesh
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stretch mesh 2, record 2, English, stretch%20mesh
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A net with a two-inch stretch mesh means that when grasping opposing knots and stretching, the measurement from knot to knot is two inches. Nets are stretched by the force of water, so the size of the stretched mesh is the deciding factor in determining the average size of the fish caught. 3, record 2, English, - stretched%20mesh
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maille étirée
1, record 2, French, maille%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première indication que l'on doit fournir pour définir une maille [de filet] est sa dimension. Il existe, pour ce faire, plusieurs procédés de mesure. [Une des méthodes consiste à mesurer] la grande diagonale d'une maille étirée […] du milieu d'un nœud à l'opposé sur une même diagonale de la maille […] 2, record 2, French, - maille%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- malla estirada
1, record 2, Spanish, malla%20estirada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La "circunferencia-perímetro" de cualquier sección transversal de un paño de red de malla rómbica de una red de arrastre se calculará multiplicando el número de mallas de dicha sección transversal por el tamaño de la malla estirada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - malla%20estirada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- human factor
1, record 3, English, human%20factor
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body of scientific facts detailing specific human characteristics. 2, record 3, English, - human%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human factors cover all biomedical and psychosocial considerations including principles and applications in the areas of human engineering, personnel selection, training, life support, job performance aids and human performance evaluation. 2, record 3, English, - human%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
human factor : The plural form of this term(human factors) and the definition have been officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton) and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 3, English, - human%20factor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- human factors
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur humain
1, record 3, French, facteur%20humain
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de faits scientifiques décrivant des caractéristiques humaines particulières. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20humain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les facteurs humains englobent toutes les considérations biomédicales et psychosociales, dont les principes et les applications propres aux domaines de l'ergonomie, de la sélection du personnel, de l'instruction, de la survie, des aides à l'exécution du travail et de l'évaluation du rendement humain. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20humain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur humain : Le terme au pluriel (facteurs humains) a été uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton); le terme au pluriel (facteurs humains) et la définition ont été uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 3, French, - facteur%20humain
Record 3, Key term(s)
- facteurs humains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rotating plasma
1, record 4, English, rotating%20plasma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plasma centrifuge is one of [the] plasma isotope separation methods which relies on mass-dependent radial ion transport in a rotating plasma under strong centrifugal force. To improve the isotope separation factor, it is primarily important to confine the rotating plasma in a magnetic field for longer than the column rotation period [while] keeping ion temperature low. 2, record 4, English, - rotating%20plasma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plasma tournant
1, record 4, French, plasma%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] plasma […] formé en créant une décharge électrique dans une direction perpendiculaire à un champ magnétique intense. 1, record 4, French, - plasma%20tournant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Enrichissement de l’uranium]. De nombreuses variantes utilisent le concept de plasma tournant où les ions sont séparés par la différence de leur vitesse de rotation. Cette vitesse peut atteindre des valeurs très supérieures à celles possibles dans une centrifugeuse à gaz neutre (plus de 2 300 m/s au lieu de 800 m/s). 1, record 4, French, - plasma%20tournant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-saturated soil
1, record 5, English, non%2Dsaturated%20soil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- unsaturated soil 2, record 5, English, unsaturated%20soil
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil that is saturated means that all the pore space between the soil particles is filled with water, and gravity is the dominant force that controls saturated flow. In a non-saturated soil, the physical properties of the soil are the dominant factor controlling water movement. 1, record 5, English, - non%2Dsaturated%20soil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many soil pores are small enough that, like the capillary tube, they can draw fluids into them against gravity. Moisture in an unsaturated soil is held by these capillary forces. 2, record 5, English, - non%2Dsaturated%20soil
Record 5, Key term(s)
- non saturated soil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sol non saturé
1, record 5, French, sol%20non%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sol insaturé 2, record 5, French, sol%20insatur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau est retenue dans le sol par deux forces principales : les forces d'hydratation et les forces de capillarité. [...] Dans les deux cas, l'eau retenue dans un sol non saturé se trouve à un niveau d'énergie potentielle inférieure à celle de l'eau libre [...] et ne pourra s'écouler que sous l'effet d'une force extérieure suffisante (gravité, gradient de pression, etc.). 3, record 5, French, - sol%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'eau qui pénètre dans le sol peut être emprisonnée dans le sol insaturé, percoler dans le sol jusqu'à ce qu'elle atteigne la nappe phréatique, où elle devient de l'eau souterraine. 4, record 5, French, - sol%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans les sols insaturés, le débit des eaux souterraines est une fonction compliquée de la dimension, de la forme et de la distribution des pores et des fissures; il dépend aussi de la chimie du sol et de la présence d'air. 5, record 5, French, - sol%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- restraint factor
1, record 6, English, restraint%20factor
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air transport, a factor, normally expressed in multiples of the force of gravity, which determines the required strength of lashings and tie-downs to secure a particular load. 2, record 6, English, - restraint%20factor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restraint factor: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - restraint%20factor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'arrimage
1, record 6, French, coefficient%20d%27arrimage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En transport aérien, coefficient, normalement exprimé en «g», qui permet de déterminer les caractéristiques des systèmes d'arrimage nécessaires à l'immobilisation d'une charge déterminée. 2, record 6, French, - coefficient%20d%27arrimage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient d'arrimage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - coefficient%20d%27arrimage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carga aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de restricción
1, record 6, Spanish, factor%20de%20restricci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En transporte aéreo, factor expresado generalmente en múltiplos de la gravedad, que determina la fuerza necesaria de amarre y ataduras para asegurar una carga determinada. 1, record 6, Spanish, - factor%20de%20restricci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Properties of Paper
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- burst ratio
1, record 7, English, burst%20ratio
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The USA near-equivalent of burst factor; the bursting strength of a paper or board in lb force/in² divided by the basis weight of the conditioned paper or board. 1, record 7, English, - burst%20ratio
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indice d'éclatement
1, record 7, French, indice%20d%27%C3%A9clatement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le rapport de la valeur de la résistance à l'éclatement par le grammage du papier ou du carton après conditionnement. 1, record 7, French, - indice%20d%27%C3%A9clatement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pressure sewers
1, record 8, English, pressure%20sewers
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pressure sewer system 2, record 8, English, pressure%20sewer%20system
- force mains 1, record 8, English, force%20mains
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If topography dictates, the collecteur sewer may discharge to a pump station which transports the wastewater via a force main to another collector sewer.... 1, record 8, English, - pressure%20sewers
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... sewage from pressure or vacuum sewer systems. 2, record 8, English, - pressure%20sewers
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
For force mains(pressure sewers), velocity is the primary design factor... 1, record 8, English, - pressure%20sewers
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pressure sewer
- force main
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- égouts sous pression
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9gouts%20sous%20pression
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réseau d'égouts sous pression 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27%C3%A9gouts%20sous%20pression
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«pressure pipe» : «conduite sous pression». 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9gouts%20sous%20pression
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- boiling point rise
1, record 9, English, boiling%20point%20rise
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Representative operating data for a six-effect set of evaporators are given in Table 10-1. As the solids content increases, so does the difference between the boiling liquor temperature and the condensing temperature of its associated vapor. This temperature difference(called the "boiling point rise") significantly reduces the available driving force for heat transfer in the higher-solids effects and is a major factor limiting the number of effects which are feasible in a set of evaporators. 1, record 9, English, - boiling%20point%20rise
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- élévation du point d'ébullition
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20point%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des valeurs représentatives du fonctionnement d'un système à six effets sont données au tableau 10.1. Quand la teneur en matières sèches augmente, la différence de température entre le liquide et les buées s'accroît aussi. Cet écart de température (appelé «élévation du point d'ébullition») est utilisé en principe comme une indication de la concentration en matières sèches dans chaque corps. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20point%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- magnification factor
1, record 10, English, magnification%20factor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] magnification factor(...) represents the increase in maximum deformation of a forced vibration above the deformation due to the dynamic force(...) considered as acting statically. 1, record 10, English, - magnification%20factor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'amplification 1, record 10, French, facteur%20d%27amplification
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] facteur d'amplification (...) représente l'augmentation de la déformation maximale d'une vibration forcée par rapport à la déformation due à une force dynamique (...) considérée comme agissant statiquement. 1, record 10, French, - facteur%20d%27amplification
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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