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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- float-type gauge
1, record 1, English, float%2Dtype%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- float-type rain gage 2, record 1, English, float%2Dtype%20rain%20gage
correct
- float type rainfall recorder 3, record 1, English, float%20type%20rainfall%20recorder
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Float-type gauges are essentially water level gauges. A float in the gauge receptacle rises as rain water enters the chamber, the rise of the float being recorded by a pen on a suitably calibrated, clock-driven chart. Some float gauges can only record to the capacity of the chamber, but others are equipped with siphoning arrangements to let out the water when the chamber fills and to return the pen to the zero position on the chart. The most serious difficulty with such gauges is in their operation at temperatures below freezing. 4, record 1, English, - float%2Dtype%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two types of float gauges are in use. In one type the rain from the collector is led to a chamber in which a float is used to sense the water level (...). A much more versatile type is the storage gauge modified as a long-duration recorder. 5, record 1, English, - float%2Dtype%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluviomètre à flotteur
1, record 1, French, pluviom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quantité d'eau contenue à chaque instant dans le récipient d'un pluviomètre peut être enregistrée de façon continue par l'emploi d'un flotteur dont le déplacement vertical est guidé et transmis à une plume frottant sur un tambour à axe vertical mû par un mouvement d'horlogerie : tel est le principe des pluviomètres à flotteur, dont il existe plusieurs modèles mais qui tous comportent un dispositif de vidange du récipient par siphonnement, cette vidange pouvant être opérée soit manuellement, soit automatiquement lorsque l'eau du récipient a atteint un certain niveau ou lorsque sa masse a atteint une certaine valeur. 2, record 1, French, - pluviom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Moon rover
1, record 2, English, Moon%20rover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Moon rover is supposed to make moon surface investigations and moon-based astronomical observations, collecting necessary data for future moon base site selecting. 2, record 2, English, - Moon%20rover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When comparing with common robots the "Moon rover" will be an analysis-type robot, or a robot scientist. It must fit in with the rugged environment on the Moon and can stand various environment tests of solarization, freezing and radiation. At the same time, it has capacity for self-work. 3, record 2, English, - Moon%20rover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rover lunaire
1, record 2, French, rover%20lunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LRV 2, record 2, French, LRV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le rover lunaire est un véhicule destiné à fonctionner sur la surface de la Lune. 3, record 2, French, - rover%20lunaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs modules lunaires du programme Apollo et du programme Lunokhod soviétique déposèrent des rovers lunaires sur la Lune. Ils furent utilisés afin d'augmenter la mobilité des astronautes lors des missions Apollo (Apollo 15, Apollo 16 et Apollo 17), qui purent explorer une plus grande superficie autour du module lunaire. Le Rover lunaire fut utilisé pour la première fois le 31 juillet 1971 lors de la mission Apollo 15. Les rovers ont une vitesse de pointe de 12.9 km/h. 3, record 2, French, - rover%20lunaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Silviculture
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold hardiness
1, record 3, English, cold%20hardiness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adaptive capacity of plants enabling them to survive temperatures near or below the freezing point of water. 1, record 3, English, - cold%20hardiness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The property of cold hardiness is genetically determined. Many plant species do not have the inherent capacity for developing cold hardiness, while among those that do possess this property, it is present in varying degrees. 1, record 3, English, - cold%20hardiness
Record 3, Key term(s)
- winter hardiness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Pépinières
- Sylviculture
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résistance au froid
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les essais d'acclimatation ont été [...] très désordonnés, mais aujourd'hui [...] quelques pays (États-Unis, U.R.S.S., Australie) essayent [...] de tirer au mieux parti des possibilités offertes par l'acclimatation à l'agriculture, notamment grâce à [...] l'utilisation de plantes spontanées ou de variétés cultivées dans d'autres pays comme fournisseurs de caractères héréditaires intéressants (résistance au froid, précocité, productivité) servant à la création de variétés nouvelles adaptées à un climat particulier [...] 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20froid
Record 3, Key term(s)
- endurance au froid
- résistance à l'hiver
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Viveros
- Silvicultura
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia al frío
1, record 3, Spanish, resistencia%20al%20fr%C3%ADo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Earthmoving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frost-active soil
1, record 4, English, frost%2Dactive%20soil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- frost-susceptible soil 1, record 4, English, frost%2Dsusceptible%20soil
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soil which undergoes changes in volume and bearing capacity as a result of freezing and thawing. 1, record 4, English, - frost%2Dactive%20soil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, organics, fine sand, and silt are frost-active. 1, record 4, English, - frost%2Dactive%20soil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Mécanique des sols
- Terrassement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sol soumis au gel-dégel
1, record 4, French, sol%20soumis%20au%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol qui subit des changements de volume et de portance en raison du gel et du dégel. 1, record 4, French, - sol%20soumis%20au%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, les matières organiques, le sable fin et le limon sont sensibles au gel-dégel. 1, record 4, French, - sol%20soumis%20au%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sol sensible au gel-dégel : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 4, French, - sol%20soumis%20au%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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