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FREQUENCY DEGREE [26 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- current rose
1, record 1, English, current%20rose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical representation of currents, usually by 1 degree quadrangles, using arrows of different lengths for the cardinal and intercardinal compass points to show resultant drift and frequency of set for a given period of time. 2, record 1, English, - current%20rose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The observed data are grouped into appropriate class intervals from which a histogram, or more commonly a "current rose," is constructed … A current rose is a histogram converted to a circular distribution. 3, record 1, English, - current%20rose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rose des courants
1, record 1, French, rose%20des%20courants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique de la force et de la direction d'un courant en un point donné. 2, record 1, French, - rose%20des%20courants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les courants de marée [...] sont des courants périodiques, dont la direction varie avec le temps. Ils sont représentés par la rose des courants qui est l'hodographe de la vitesse par rapport à un point fixé. 3, record 1, French, - rose%20des%20courants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rosa de los corrientes
1, record 1, Spanish, rosa%20de%20los%20corrientes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gain margin 1, record 2, English, gain%20margin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A partial indication of the degree of stability of a feedback loop based upon the extent by which the loop gain ratio falls short of unity at the frequency(or frequencies) at which the loop phase shift is zero. 1, record 2, English, - gain%20margin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marge d'amplification 1, record 2, French, marge%20d%27amplification
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marge de gain 2, record 2, French, marge%20de%20gain
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- measure of kurtosis
1, record 3, English, measure%20of%20kurtosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- measure of peakedness 1, record 3, English, measure%20of%20peakedness
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) the measure of kurtosis, the fourth device in describing a frequency distribution, can be used to show the degree of concentration, with the values either concentrated in the area around the mode(a peaked curve) or decentralized from the mode to both tails of the frequency curve(a flat-topped curve). 1, record 3, English, - measure%20of%20kurtosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de forme
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20forme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caractéristique de concentration 2, record 3, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20concentration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques de forme (...) La courbe normale peut (...), tout en gardant sa symétrie, être plus ou moins aplatie. On utilise le coefficient de Fisher (...) pour apprécier l'aplatissement de la courbe. 1, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20forme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les études statistiques, la notion de CONCENTRATION est apparentée à celle de DISPERSION, puisqu'elle concerne l'intensité du groupement des données autour de la valeur centrale. Mais elle ne s'applique qu'aux ensembles statistiques dont chaque élément est affecté d'un caractère susceptible d'addition (...) 2, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20forme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kurtosis
1, record 4, English, kurtosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kyrtosis 2, record 4, English, kyrtosis
correct
- concentration 3, record 4, English, concentration
correct
- peakedness 3, record 4, English, peakedness
correct
- excess 3, record 4, English, excess
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In statistics, the shape of a frequency distribution curve, specifically the degree of flatness or peakedness. The normal distribution is mesokurtic; the curve with a higher degree of kurtosis(peakedness) is leptokurtic; and the curve with the flat top(compared to the normal curve) is platykurtic. 4, record 4, English, - kurtosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aplatissement
1, record 4, French, aplatissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- kurtosis 2, record 4, French, kurtosis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut comparer la courbe de fréquence à une courbe de fréquence idéale [la courbe normale] et faire apparaître ainsi l'aplatissement ou l'allongement au voisinage du mode. On emploie le mot aplatissement pour décrire la courbure anormale (ou gibbosité) d'une courbe de fréquence par rapport à la courbe idéale. Quand la courbe est plus aplatie que la courbe normale, on dit qu'elle est platicurtique; quand elle est plus aiguë, on dit qu'elle est leptocurtique; une courbe normale est dite mésocurtique (en grec, «kurtosis» signifie bosse, «platus» large, «leptos» grêle et «mesos» au milieu de). 3, record 4, French, - aplatissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuntamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, apuntamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- curtosis 2, record 4, Spanish, curtosis
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplanamiento de la curva de distribución de frecuencias o de probabilidad. 3, record 4, Spanish, - apuntamiento
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apuntamiento: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorizacíon de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - apuntamiento
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mayor apuntamiento. 5, record 4, Spanish, - apuntamiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leptokurtic curve
1, record 5, English, leptokurtic%20curve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frequency distribution curve having a pronounced peak, or higher degree of kurtosis(peakedness) than a normal frequency distribution curve. 1, record 5, English, - leptokurtic%20curve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courbe leptocurtique
1, record 5, French, courbe%20leptocurtique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- courbe leptokurtique 2, record 5, French, courbe%20leptokurtique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On emploie le mot aplatissement pour décrire la courbure anormale (ou gibbosité) d'une courbe de fréquence par rapport à la courbe idéale. Quand la courbe est plus aplatie que la courbe normale, on dit qu'elle est platycurtique; quand elle est plus aigue, on dit qu'elle est leptocurtique; une courbe normale est dite mésocurtique (en grec, "kurtosis" signifie bosse, "platus" large, "leptos" grêle et "mesos" au milieu de). 1, record 5, French, - courbe%20leptocurtique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- degree of frequency
1, record 6, English, degree%20of%20frequency
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- frequency degree 2, record 6, English, frequency%20degree
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of uniformity with which individuals of a species are distributed in an area. 3, record 6, English, - degree%20of%20frequency
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each species acquires the same degree of frequency as in a shoot-counting method if the frequency be expressed in whole numbers from 1 to 5. 1, record 6, English, - degree%20of%20frequency
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with the closely related term "frequency", which refers to the measurement of the way individuals of a species are distributed in a community. 2, record 6, English, - degree%20of%20frequency
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- degré de fréquence
1, record 6, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d'endroits qui hébergent une espèce à l'intérieur d'une aire d'étude. 2, record 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Degré de fréquence absolue. 2, record 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- absolute degree of frequency
1, record 7, English, absolute%20degree%20of%20frequency
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If we know the absolute degree of frequency of a species(that is the number of individuals belonging to one species growing on a large area Y) we can calculate the probable occurrence on every area(y) which is smaller than Y. 1, record 7, English, - absolute%20degree%20of%20frequency
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- degré de fréquence absolue
1, record 7, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20absolue
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit du nombre de localités qui hébergent une espèce à l'intérieur d'une aire par le nombre moyen d'individus dans chaque localité. 1, record 7, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20absolue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- damped natural frequency
1, record 8, English, damped%20natural%20frequency
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency at which a damped system having one degree of freedom will oscillate after momentary application of a transient force. 2, record 8, English, - damped%20natural%20frequency
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fréquence propre amortie
1, record 8, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20propre%20amortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- frequency deviation
1, record 9, English, frequency%20deviation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree to which a frequency changes from a prescribed value. 2, record 9, English, - frequency%20deviation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the frequency of a 1 kHz oscillator drifts between 990 and 1010 Hz, the deviation is ± 10 Hz. 2, record 9, English, - frequency%20deviation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écart de fréquence
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la valeur à un instant donné de la fréquence d'un circuit et sa valeur de référence. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Osciladores y circuitos oscilantes (Electrónica)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- desvío de frecuencia
1, record 9, Spanish, desv%C3%ADo%20de%20frecuencia
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-09-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- inharmonicity
1, record 10, English, inharmonicity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree to which the frequencies of overtones(known as partials, partial tones, or harmonics) depart from whole multiples of the fundamental frequency. 2, record 10, English, - inharmonicity
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strings would like to oscillate as closely as possible to harmonic partials, or whole-number multiples of the fundamental. In practice, the partials do not occur at precisely those simple ratios, because strings have thickness as well as length, which lends them "inharmonicity", or an inability to vibrate harmonically. 3, record 10, English, - inharmonicity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- inharmonicité
1, record 10, French, inharmonicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nature d'un son musical dont les composantes, que l'on appelle partiels ne sont pas harmoniques, c'est-à-dire ne sont pas à des fréquences multiples entiers du son fondamental. 1, record 10, French, - inharmonicit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música (Generalidades)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- inarmonicidad
1, record 10, Spanish, inarmonicidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- inarmonía 1, record 10, Spanish, inarmon%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno que tiene lugar en los instrumentos musicales. Este fenómeno provoca la desviación de las frecuencias de los diferentes sonidos parciales o armónicos según cada uno de ellos y acorde a la frecuencia fundamental de la cuerda. 1, record 10, Spanish, - inarmonicidad
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] se produce una inarmonía cuando el segundo armónico de la nota fundamental La 440 en lugar de producirse a 880 Hz [hercios] variará levemente, por ejemplo, a 880,4 Hz. 1, record 10, Spanish, - inarmonicidad
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir el término inarmonía, desviación de diferentes sonidos parciales, con enarmonía, 2 notas con distinto nombre pero igual sonido. 2, record 10, Spanish, - inarmonicidad
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- thinning regime
1, record 11, English, thinning%20regime
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- thinning program 2, record 11, English, thinning%20program
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term comprising the type, degree, and frequency of thinning for a given area, generally along with the year of commencement and sometimes termination. 3, record 11, English, - thinning%20regime
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- régime d'éclaircie
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27%C3%A9claircie
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- système d'éclaircie 2, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9claircie
correct, masculine noun
- programme d'éclaircies 3, record 11, French, programme%20d%27%C3%A9claircies
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des principes qui permettent de définir les modalités d'exécution des coupes d'éclaircie, notamment par leur type (ou mode), leur dosage et leur périodicité, dans les limites d'espace et de temps précisées. 2, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20d%27%C3%A9claircie
Record 11, Key term(s)
- régime d'éclaircies
- système d'éclaircies
- programme d'éclaircie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Climatology
- Polar Geography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- release probability
1, record 12, English, release%20probability
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- probability of release 2, record 12, English, probability%20of%20release
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The degree of avalanche danger depends on : the release probability(the natural stability of the snow cover and the effects of human activities), the distribution and frequency of dangerous slopes, the size and type of avalanches, and the thickness of the sliding snow layers. 3, record 12, English, - release%20probability
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Climatologie
- Géographie du froid
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- probabilité de déclenchement
1, record 12, French, probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilité qu'une avalanche ait lieu dans un laps de temps donné et pour une famille de pentes, de manteaux neigeux donnée. 1, record 12, French, - probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- suppressed carrier transmission
1, record 13, English, suppressed%20carrier%20transmission
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- suppressed carrier emission 2, record 13, English, suppressed%20carrier%20emission
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of communication in which the carrier frequency is suppressed either partially or to the maximum degree possible. 2, record 13, English, - suppressed%20carrier%20transmission
Record 13, Key term(s)
- suppressed-carrier transmission
- suppressed-carrier emission
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- transmission avec suppression de porteuse
1, record 13, French, transmission%20avec%20suppression%20de%20porteuse
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- émission avec suppression de porteuse 1, record 13, French, %C3%A9mission%20avec%20suppression%20de%20porteuse
feminine noun
- émission à porteuse supprimée 2, record 13, French, %C3%A9mission%20%C3%A0%20porteuse%20supprim%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión con supresión de onda portadora
1, record 13, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20con%20supresi%C3%B3n%20de%20onda%20portadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- transmisión con portadora suprimida 2, record 13, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20con%20portadora%20suprimida
feminine noun
- emisión con portadora suprimida 2, record 13, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20con%20portadora%20suprimida
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de comunicación en que la frecuencia portadora se suprime parcialmente o al máximo grado posible. 3, record 13, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20con%20supresi%C3%B3n%20de%20onda%20portadora
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede transmitirse una o las dos bandas laterales. 3, record 13, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20con%20supresi%C3%B3n%20de%20onda%20portadora
Record 14 - external organization data 2003-05-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- host rock
1, record 14, English, host%20rock
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major characteristics of the mined caverns option ... are that: - wastes are placed in excavated rock cavities which have low ground-water flow, a definable structure and good rock competence; - there is a deep cover over the waste; - structural stability is provided by the host rock; 2, record 14, English, - host%20rock
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mines Caverns. Rock cavities can provide a high degree of containment and isolation for waste if suitable geologic conditions are present.... Preferred characteristics of the host rock are : low frequency of open fractures to restrict groundwater flows, definable structure so that uncertainties in advance of excavation are low, and good rock competence so that adequately sized chambers can be excavated safely. 3, record 14, English, - host%20rock
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- roche hôte
1, record 14, French, roche%20h%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- roche d'accueil 2, record 14, French, roche%20d%27accueil
correct, feminine noun
- roche réceptrice 3, record 14, French, roche%20r%C3%A9ceptrice
feminine noun
- roche encaissante 4, record 14, French, roche%20encaissante
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La barrière géologique est constituée par l'ensemble des couches de terrain qui se trouvent interposées entre le stockage et la biosphère. Elle joue un rôle essentiel dans le système d'isolement après la phase de décroissance rapide. C'est elle qui doit ralentir le processus de transfert de la radioactivité. Le milieu qui entoure immédiatement le stockage est appelé roche hôte; l'ensemble des différentes couches géologiques au-delà de la roche hôte est regroupé sous la dénomination de roche barrière. La roche hôte et la roche barrière peuvent être de composition géologique identique ou différente. La roche hôte doit posséder de bonnes qualités géotechniques pour permettre la réalisation des ouvrages de génie minier. C'est elle qui sera exposée aux effets thermiques induits par les déchets. 5, record 14, French, - roche%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] identifier des roches d'accueil étanches (roches hôtes) situées en conditions hydrologiques régionales favorables et dans un environnement géodynamique stable. 2, record 14, French, - roche%20h%C3%B4te
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca receptora
1, record 14, Spanish, roca%20receptora
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- roca hospedante 2, record 14, Spanish, roca%20hospedante
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Corporate Structure
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- assignee
1, record 15, English, assignee
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Delegation is a relationship between assigner and assignee which depends on the degree and frequency of supervision exercised by the superior. 2, record 15, English, - assignee
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- délégataire
1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gataire
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La délégation laisse subsister [des] liens entre le délégant et le délégataire. Le délégant peut toujours donner des directives et des conseils. 2, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gataire
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Estructura de la empresa
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- cesionario
1, record 15, Spanish, cesionario
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- radar phase
1, record 16, English, radar%20phase
correct, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of coincidence in time between a repetitive radar signal and a reference signal having the same frequency. 2, record 16, English, - radar%20phase
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar phase: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 16, English, - radar%20phase
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- phase radar
1, record 16, French, phase%20radar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de coïncidence dans le temps entre un signal radar répétitif et un signal de référence ayant la même fréquence. 2, record 16, French, - phase%20radar
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase radar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 16, French, - phase%20radar
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-07-06
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- acoustic interference
1, record 17, English, acoustic%20interference
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The study attempted to determine to what degree the sexual display(singing) of the male humpback were affected, when exposed to Low Frequency Active(LFA) sonar. The report suggested the humpbacks sang longer during the transmission to compensate for acoustic interference. 2, record 17, English, - acoustic%20interference
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- interférence acoustique
1, record 17, French, interf%C3%A9rence%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des chercheurs américains ont démontré que le sonar influe directement sur le chant des baleines. Nous avons remarqué qu'elles chantaient plus longtemps pendant les transmissions sonar, sans doute pour compenser l'interférence acoustique. 1, record 17, French, - interf%C3%A9rence%20acoustique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- degree of control
1, record 18, English, degree%20of%20control
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the UCS, under the Psychological/Emotional Effort element, a heading in the rating scale. 2, record 18, English, - degree%20of%20control
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control measures the degree of influence the employee has over the timing, frequency, and duration of work activities that require psychological or emotional effort. 1, record 18, English, - degree%20of%20control
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- degré de contrôle
1, record 18, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la NGC (cf. l'élément Effort psychologique/émotionnel), une des rubriques de l'échelle d'évaluation. 2, record 18, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle correspond à l'influence que la personne peut exercer sur le moment, la fréquence et la durée des activités qui requièrent un effort psychologique ou émotionnel. 1, record 18, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1999-05-05
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Telecommunications
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- resistor capacitor module
1, record 19, English, resistor%20capacitor%20module
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- RC module 2, record 19, English, RC%20module
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resistor-capacitor-transistor logic, RCTL: Same as RTL (resistor-transistor-logic) except that capacitors are used to enhance switching speed. 3, record 19, English, - resistor%20capacitor%20module
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capacitor : A device for storing electric energy, blocking the flow of direct current, and permitting the flow of alternating current to a degree permitted by its frequency and the capacitance... 4, record 19, English, - resistor%20capacitor%20module
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Télécommunications
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- module RC
1, record 19, French, module%20RC
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistance capacité. 1, record 19, French, - module%20RC
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- rock cavity
1, record 20, English, rock%20cavity
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- mined cavity in rock 1, record 20, English, mined%20cavity%20in%20rock
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of the various disposal concepts which have been suggested for low-level wastes, only three were compatible with the geological characteristics of the CRNL property: burial in excavated sand trenches with minor engineered features to inhibit nuclide migration; containment in an engineered below-ground vault; and emplacement in a shallow mined cavity in rock. 1, record 20, English, - rock%20cavity
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mined caverns. Rock cavities can provide a high degree of containment and isolation for waste if suitable geologic conditions are present.... Preferred characteristics of the host rock are : low frequency of open fractures to restrict groundwater flows, definable structure so that uncertainties in advance of excavation are low, and good rock competence so that adequately sized chambers can be excavated safely. 1, record 20, English, - rock%20cavity
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- cavité rocheuse
1, record 20, French, cavit%C3%A9%20rocheuse
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- cavité pratiquée dans la roche 2, record 20, French, cavit%C3%A9%20pratiqu%C3%A9e%20dans%20la%20roche
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- cavidad excavada en la roca
1, record 20, Spanish, cavidad%20excavada%20en%20la%20roca
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
- cavidad rocosa 2, record 20, Spanish, cavidad%20rocosa
correct, feminine noun
- cavidad minada en roca dura 3, record 20, Spanish, cavidad%20minada%20en%20roca%20dura
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Super Auto BLE 1, record 21, English, Super%20Auto%20BLE
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For best recording results, bias, level and equalization electronics of a deck should be adjusted to match the characteristics of a particular brand of tape. This is because mismatched adjustments result in peaked or rolled-off frequency response, increased noise and distortion. Therefore, nearly every recording you make is compromised to a degree by the mismatch between hardware(deck) and software(tape). The best, but impractical, solution would be to have a technician calibrate your deck to match it to the specification of your favorite tape. Pioneer gives you a practical alternative Auto BLE and Super Auto Ble. It's a computerized way to optimize bias, level and equalization for whatever tape you care to use, and in seconds... Super Auto BLE uses three test tones high, mid and low... 1, record 21, English, - Super%20Auto%20BLE
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- Super Auto BLE 1, record 21, French, Super%20Auto%20BLE
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour obtenir des enregistrements de haute qualité, la prémagnétisation, le niveau d'enregistrement et l'égalisation doivent être réglés en fonction de la cassette utilisée, faute de quoi la réponse en fréquence présente des crêtes et des creux, le bruit augmente et il en est de même de la distorsion. En conséquence, chaque enregistrement conduit à choisir le compromis le plus convenable compte tenu de la platine et de la cassette employées. La meilleure solution [...] consisterait à ce qu'un technicien procédât à la calibration de la cassette en fonction de la cassette que vous voulez entendre. Deux dispositifs imaginés par Pioneer peuvent maintenant remplacer ce technicien : Auto BLE et Super Auto BLE. Ils font tous deux appel à un microprocesseur pour optimiser, en quelques secondes, les paramètres mentionnés. [...] Super Auto BLE produit trois fréquences d'essai grave, médium et aiguë [...] 1, record 21, French, - Super%20Auto%20BLE
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Auto BLE 1, record 22, English, Auto%20BLE
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For best recording results, bias, level and equalization electronics of a deck should be adjusted to match the characteristics of a particular brand of tape. This is because mismatched adjustments result in peaked or rolled-off frequency response, increased noise and distortion. Therefore, nearly every recording you make is compromised to a degree by the mismatch between hardware(deck) and software(tape). The best, but impractical, solution would be to have a technician calibrate your deck to match it to the specification of your favorite tape. Pioneer gives you a practical alternative Auto BLE and Super Auto BLE. It's a computerized way to optimize bias, level and equalization for whatever tape you care to use, and in seconds. Auto BLE uses two test tones to match the deck(electronics) with the tape one with high frequency and one with low. 1, record 22, English, - Auto%20BLE
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- Auto BLE 1, record 22, French, Auto%20BLE
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour obtenir des enregistrements de haute qualité, la prémagnétisation, le niveau d'enregistrement et l'égalisation doivent être réglés en fonction de la cassette utilisée, faute de quoi la réponse en fréquence présente des crêtes et des creux, le bruit augmente et il en est de même de la distorsion. En conséquence, chaque enregistrement conduit à choisir le compromis le plus convenable compte tenu de la platine et de la cassette employées. La meilleure solution [...] consisterait à ce qu'un technicien procédât à la calibration de la cassette en fonction de la cassette que vous voulez entendre. Deux dispositifs imaginés par Pioneer peuvent maintenant remplacer ce technicien : Auto BLE et Super Auto BLE. Ils font tous deux appel à un microprocesseur pour optimiser, en quelques secondes, les paramètres mentionnés. Auto Ble produit deux fréquences d'essai une grave et une aiguë [...] 1, record 22, French, - Auto%20BLE
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1986-05-29
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Electromagnetism
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- critical coupling
1, record 23, English, critical%20coupling
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- optimum coupling 2, record 23, English, optimum%20coupling
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That degree of coupling between two circuits, independently resonant to the same frequency, that results in maximum transfer of energy at the resonance frequency. 3, record 23, English, - critical%20coupling
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Électromagnétisme
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- couplage critique
1, record 23, French, couplage%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- compression/expansion control signal 1, record 24, English, compression%2Fexpansion%20control%20signal
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is also noted that the compression/expansion control signal is transmitted via two FSK channels in parallel to provide in-band frequency diversity and thus a higher degree of reliability. 1, record 24, English, - compression%2Fexpansion%20control%20signal
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- signal de commande de compression/extension 1, record 24, French, signal%20de%20commande%20de%20compression%2Fextension
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On note aussi que le signal de commande de compression/extension est transmis par deux voies MDF en parallèle, de façon à permettre la diversité de fréquence dans la bande et donc une plus grande fiabilité. 1, record 24, French, - signal%20de%20commande%20de%20compression%2Fextension
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- presence
1, record 25, English, presence
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degree of forwardness in a voice or instrument achieved by boosting in the frequency region 2-8kHz. 2, record 25, English, - presence
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- présence
1, record 25, French, pr%C3%A9sence
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] rôle [d'un préamplificateur] est multiple : amplifier les sources des modulations bas niveau (P.U. ou MICRO), [...] corriger à l'aide de correcteurs variables les tonalités aiguës et graves, parfois médiums (ou présence), [etc.] 1, record 25, French, - pr%C3%A9sence
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Civil Engineering
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- harbour design
1, record 26, English, harbour%20design
correct, Great Britain
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
- harbor design 2, record 26, English, harbor%20design
see observation, United States
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harbour Design. In designing a harbour several factors must be taken into consideration(...) Foremost among these are the degree of exposure of the site, the direction and intensity of the winds, the frequency of storms, the height and force of the waves and the range of the tides. 1, record 26, English, - harbour%20design
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term harbor is often confused with the term port. A port is a harbor with the necessary terminal facilities to expedite the moving of cargo and passengers (...) 3, record 26, English, - harbour%20design
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "harbor design" : The modern harbor is a place where ships are built, launched and repaired, as well as a terminal for incoming and outgoing ships. 3, record 26, English, - harbour%20design
Record 26, Key term(s)
- design of harbours
- design of harbour
- design of a harbour
- design of harbors
- design of harbor
- design of a harbor
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Génie civil
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- étude d'aménagements portuaires
1, record 26, French, %C3%A9tude%20d%27am%C3%A9nagements%20portuaires
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) il faut signaler (...) l'intérêt que présente, pour les études d'aménagements portuaires, la technique du modèle réduit qui a pris, en France, dans les laboratoires d'hydraulique, une grande importance. 1, record 26, French, - %C3%A9tude%20d%27am%C3%A9nagements%20portuaires
Record 26, Key term(s)
- étude d'aménagement portuaire
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
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