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Record 1 2019-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Water (Water Supply)
DEF

... a pipeline conveying water by gravity from a source of supply in a stream or body of water to an intake well.

CONT

An important place within water supply systems is represented by the adduction pipes. The flow in adductions can be characterized by free level under the pressure, or in certain situations in a mixed manner. The modification of design parameters and of the hydrodynamic regime in the adductions for water is developed in a continuous destructive process or variable in time. The multiple actions determine the modification of the constructive and functional parameters of the adduction, diminish the mechanic resistances, disturb the stability and decrease the safety in the construction exploitation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
DEF

Conduite transportant par gravité l'eau d'une source d'alimentation ou d'une étendue d'eau jusqu'à une prise d'eau.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
CONT

[Brachiopods of the] superfamily Pentameracea [have] shells [that are] variable in size but tending to be large; commonly strongly biconvex; [the] exterior [is] smooth, costellate, costate, rarely pitted or granulose. [The] pedicle interior [has a] well-developed spondylium, usually supported on [a] septum but free in a few genera. Lophophore supports consist of rodlike or bladelike brachial processes which are unmodified(...) ;at [the] posterior end [the] brachial processes are supported on plates which usually extend forward sufficiently to enclose [a] brachial muscle field but which may be shortened to exclude [the] muscle field. "? M. Ord., U. Ord.-U. Dev. ".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
CONT

[Les Brachiopodes de la] super-famille des Pentameracea [ont] un spondylium simplex ou duplex; [ils ont] souvent des cruralia à la valve dorsale; [une] ligne cardinale courte, avec [de] petites interaréas ou nettement rostrées, avec [des] aréas planes. Ordovicien moyen-Dévonien terminal.

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2014-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
09.05.04 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

binary phase encoding in which the time interval assigned to each bit is divided in half by a transition and the presence or absence of another transition at the beginning of this time interval determines the value of the bit, i.e. a "0" or a "1", respectively

OBS

The transition may occur between two states of a physical variable such as voltage, magnetic polarity, or light intensity.

OBS

If the physical variable is electrical, this type of encoding is polarity-independent and is free of a DC component.

OBS

differential Manchester encoding: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
09.05.04 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

codage de phase binaire selon lequel l'intervalle de temps attribué à chaque bit est divisé en deux moitiés complémentaires par une transition, et où la présence ou l'absence d'une autre transition au début de cet intervalle en détermine la valeur, à savoir «0» ou «1» respectivement

OBS

La transition peut apparaître entre deux états d'une variable physique telle qu'une tension électrique, une polarité magnétique ou une intensité lumineuse.

OBS

Si la variable physique est de nature électrique, ce type de codage ne dépend pas de la polarité et est exempt de composante continue.

OBS

codage de type Manchester différentiel; codage biphase différentiel : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995].

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2014-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
01.03.05 (19762)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

binary phase encoding in which the time interval assigned to each bit is divided in half by a transition whose direction determines the value of the bit [ISO/IEC 2382-9, 09.05.03, ISO/IEC 2382-16, 16.02.01]

OBS

The transition may occur between two states of a physical variable such as voltage, magnetic polarity, or light intensity. [ISO/IEC 2382-9, 09.05.03]

OBS

If the physical variable is electrical, this type of encoding is polarity-dependent but is free of a DC component. [ISO/IEC 2382-9, 09. 05. 03]

OBS

Manchester encoding: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008].

French

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2014-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
09.05.03 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

binary phase encoding in which the time interval assigned to each bit is divided in half by a transition whose direction determines the value of the bit

OBS

The transition may occur between two states of a physical variable such as voltage, magnetic polarity, or light intensity.

OBS

If the physical variable is electrical, this type of encoding is polarity-dependent and is free of a DC component.

OBS

Manchester encoding: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
09.05.03 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

codage de phase binaire selon lequel l'intervalle de temps attribué à chaque bit est divisé en deux moitiés par une transition dont le sens détermine la valeur du bit

OBS

La transition peut apparaître entre deux états d'une variable physique telle qu'une tension électrique, une polarité magnétique ou une intensité lumineuse.

OBS

Si la variable physique est de nature électrique, ce type de codage dépend de la polarité et est exempt de composante continue.

OBS

codage de type Manchester ; codage biphase : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995].

Spanish

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Record 6 2014-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
  • Nervous System
CONT

A cerebral organoid describes artificially grown, in vitro, miniature organs resembling the brain. Cerebral organoids are created by culturing human pluripotent stem cells in a three dimensional rotational bioreactor ...

OBS

[The complexity of the human brain] has made studying the brain and understanding how it works a difficult task in neuroscience, especially when it comes to neurodegenerative diseases. The purpose of creating an in vitro neurological model is to study these diseases in a more simple and variable space; free of in vivo limitations, especially when working with humans.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
  • Système nerveux

Spanish

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Record 7 2013-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Methods
Universal entry(ies)
nu
symbol, see observation
DEF

In statistical calculation, the maximum number of values of a variable(or variables) that are free to vary under a given set of conditions.

OBS

For example, when the sum of four values is fixed, only three of the values are open to choice, for after the three are chosen the value of the fourth is determined by the sum.

OBS

In general, the number of terms in a sum minus the number of constraints on the terms of the sum.

OBS

nu: The word "nu" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. It represents the number of degrees of freedom in a given equation or analysis.

Key term(s)
  • ν

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes statistiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
nu
symbol, see observation
DEF

Paramètres utilisés pour décrire des types concrets de distribution de probabilité [...]

OBS

nu : Le mot «nu» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. Il représente le nombre de degrés de liberté dans une analyse ou une équation.

OBS

En général, le nombre de termes de la somme moins le nombre de contraintes sur les termes de la somme.

OBS

degré de liberté : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Métodos estadísticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
nu
symbol, see observation
DEF

Parámetros que se usan para describir tipos concretos de distribución de probabilidad [...].

CONT

Los grados de libertad de una suma de cuadrados de n variables que siguen la distribución normal (0,1), es el número n-e de variables linealmente independientes de esta suma de cuadrados, siendo e el número de ecuaciones lineales que restringen la libertad de las n variables.

OBS

grado de libertad: término, definición y contexto extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 8 2012-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Air Pollution
DEF

Air (relatively) devoid of solid, liquid or gaseous pollutant materials.

CONT

The composition of air is variable with respect to several of its components(e. g., CH4, CO2, H2O) so "pure" air has no precise meaning; it is commonly considered to be air which is free of dust, [hydrometeors, ] aerosols, and reactive gaseous contaminants of anthropogenic origin [such as industrial effluents].... Relative clean air which is free of most reactive anthropogenic pollution(NO, NO2, SO2, non-methane hydrocarbons, etc.), often used as a reference sample in the calibration and operation of instruments, is purchased under the designation of zero air.

CONT

[The] so-called "pure" air is a mixture of gases containing about 78 percent nitrogen; 21 percent oxygen; less than 1 percent of carbon dioxide, argon, and other inert gases; and varying amounts of water vapor.

OBS

air: The mixture of gases comprising the earth’s atmosphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Air (relativement) exempt de matières polluantes solides, liquides ou gazeuses.

CONT

L'air est un mélange de gaz constituant l'atmosphère qui entoure la terre. L'air pur est composé de 21 % d'oxygène et de 78 % d'azote par volume, en plus de quantités infimes d'autres gaz comme l'argon, le gaz carbonique et la vapeur d'eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Contaminación del aire
DEF

Aire (relativamente) exento de materiales contaminantes sólidos, líquidos o gaseosos.

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Record 9 2011-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
  • Surgery
DEF

A free graft of skin consisting of the entire thickness of the epidermis and part of the thickness of the dermis.

OBS

Free skin grafts are two kinds : 1. whole skin graft... 2.-split-skin graft consisting of epidermis and a variable quantity of dermis.

Key term(s)
  • split thickness skin graft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
  • Chirurgie
DEF

Greffe de la peau consistant à prélever une couche mince de peau au dermatome.

Spanish

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Record 10 2007-09-28

English

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

Glide avalanches ... occur mostly in very steep rock slabs during very warm weather. Glide avalanches are relatively difficult for a person to trigger and they tend to release more or less randomly in time. Paradoxically, they tend to release during the coldest part of the day, or during a freeze following a protracted period of melting ...

CONT

Glide avalanches are very difficult to predict. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

"Glide avalanches" occur when the entire snowpack(from ground to surface) slides slowly downslope. A large crack(called a "glide crack") is formed at the top of the slope, and below this crack is where the snow is slipping down the hill. The rate of glide is variable and based on many factors(not well understood). The two biggest influences are the ground cover(smooth grass and rock slab cause glide) as well as the amount of free water at the base of the snowpack which can lubricate the sliding surface. Often these glide slabs will slip downhill for months, or most of the winter. They are very unpredictable and when they decide to release then we generally get a very large avalanche because the entire snowpack depth to the ground slides. When the glide slab finally releases-that is a "glide avalanche. "[Reference : Grant Statham, Avalanche Specialist, Parks Canada. ]

OBS

Do not confuse "glide avalanche" with "full-depth avalanche". Glide is a slow process that usually occurs over several days, weeks or even months, while a "full-depth avalanche" is a sudden release of a slab avalanche that breaks to the ground.

OBS

glide avalanche; glide release; glide slab avalanche: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

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

Avalanche de neige très humide, surtout dans les régions de montagne sous influence maritime [...] où le glissement du manteau neigeux provoque une fissuration et, à plus ou moins longue échéance, une avalanche.

CONT

[...] dans une zone de reptation et dans un climat humide, des fissures du manteau neigeux peuvent se développer pendant de longues périodes (plusieurs jours) et être à l'origine d'avalanches [...] Ces avalanches de glissement sont des phénomènes rares dans les Alpes mais fréquents [...] dans les pays avec un climat océanique.

CONT

Il est difficile de prévoir les avalanches de glissement. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 11 2000-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
  • Mining Equipment and Tools
OBS

Magnetic Separators. Designed and manufactured in the U. K., the AQM range of magnets include... Rare earth, ferrite and electromagnets... PMD series Drum with or without housing. All models designed to handle dry free flowing products, either gravity or controlled feed; and available with ferrite or rare earth elements, dust tight stainless steel housing, ARS wear wraps, axial, crossed, radial or salient field, variable speed drum control...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
  • Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
DEF

Séparateur magnétique en forme de tambour.

Spanish

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Record 12 2000-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Diesel Motors
DEF

System of metering by variable displacement of an auxiliary free piston.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteurs diesel
DEF

Système de dosage par déplacement variable d'un piston libre auxiliaire.

Spanish

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Record 13 1998-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
DEF

Valve which allows free flow in one direction and restricted flow in the other direction. Restricted flow path may be fixed or variable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
DEF

Appareil qui permet le libre passage du fluide dans un sens et restreint le débit dans l'autre sens. L'ajutage peut être fixe ou réglable.

Spanish

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Record 14 1998-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
CONT

At one time seedlings of Apples of all kinds(were) used as stocks upon which scions of cultivated varieties could be grown. This has almost entirely ceased since the use of such "free" stocks was liable to produce trees of variable vigour, for the seedlings themselves so vary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arboriculture fruitière
Key term(s)
  • égrin

Spanish

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Record 15 1997-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

In PL/1, a variable whose generations are identified by locator variables. A based variable can be used to refer to values of variables of any storage class; it can also be allocated and freed explicitly by use of the ALLOCATE and FREE statements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

En PL/1, variable à laquelle des positions de mémoire sont attribuées dynamiquement par le programmeur et dont les adresses sont définies par une variable pointeur.

Spanish

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Record 16 1989-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

A descriptor is empty, if it is represented by a free variable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

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Record 17 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

Medium-basicity anion exchangers, generally of the aliphatic polyamine type : these contain a quantity(proportion variable... of strong base functions enabling them to fix, in addition to free strong acids, a variable proportion of weak acids...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Études et analyses environnementales
CONT

Les échangeurs d'anions moyennement basiques qui sont généralement du type polyamine aliphatique, contiennent en proportion variable [...] une certaine quantité de fonctions de forte basicité les rendant aptes à fixer, en plus des acides forts libres, une proportion variable d'acides faibles [...]

Spanish

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Record 18 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
CONT

Medium-basicity anion exchangers, generally of the aliphatic polyamine type : these contain a quantity(proportion variable... of strong base functions enabling them to fix, in addition to free strong acids, a variable proportion of weak acids...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
CONT

Les échangeurs d'anions moyennement basiques qui sont généralement du type polyamine aliphatique, contiennent en proportion variable [...] une certaine quantité de fonctions de forte basicité les rendant aptes à fixer, en plus des acides forts libres, une proportion variable d'acides faibles [...]

Spanish

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Record 19 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
CONT

Medium-basicity anion exchangers, generally of the aliphatic polyamine type : these contain a quantity(proportion variable... of strong base functions enabling them to fix, in addition to free strong acids, a variable proportion of weak acids...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
CONT

Les échangeurs d'anions moyennement basiques qui sont généralement du type poly-amine aliphatique, contiennent en proportion variable [...] une certaine quantité de fonctions de forte basicité les rendant aptes à fixer, en plus des acides forts libres, une proportion variable d'acides faibles [...]

Spanish

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Record 20 1977-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[Bivalves of the Family Trigoniidae have shells that are] highly variable in shape and ornament; [the] umbones [are] most commonly opisthogyrous, but orthogyrous or prosogyrous in a few groups; [an] escutcheon [is] usually present; [the] area and flank [are] differentiated and differently ornamented in most genera; [the] flank ornament [is] generally concentric or oblique, but radial in some forms; [the] median tooth of [the] left valve [is] broad, grooved, strongly concave to deeply emarginate below; [the] posterior left [is] weak or obscure, marginal; [the] anterior left [is] of moderate strength; [the] right valve(...) [has] two subequal and more or less symmetrically divergent teeth not borne on [a] hinge plate, and(...) [a] very obscure anterior marginal tooth in some species; [the] two main teeth of [the] right valve and [the] sides of [the] left valve teeth against which they fit bear strong transverse ridges(...) ;[the] anterior myophorous buttresses [are] well developed; [the] pallial line [is] entire; Recent forms [are] filibranchiate; mantle lobes [are] free; [the bivalves are] nonbyssiferous. "M. Trias.-Rec. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Les Lamellibranches de la] famille des Trigoniidae (...) [ont une] coquille nacrée, inéquilatérale, [le] bord antérieur [est] généralement arrondi, beaucoup moins développé que le postérieur qui est plus ou moins tronqué et anguleux. [La] charnière [est] faite généralement de deux dents cardinales divergentes sur la valve droite et de une, deux ou trois dents cardinales divergentes sur la valve gauche; [le] ligament est externe; [ils ont] deux impressions musculaires; [et une] empreinte palléale entière.

Spanish

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