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FREQUENCY DROP [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous inkjet
1, record 1, English, continuous%20inkjet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CIJ 2, record 1, English, CIJ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major advantages of CIJ are the very high velocity(≈20 m/s [meter per second]) of the ink droplets, which allows for a relatively long distance between print head and substrate, and the very high drop ejection frequency, allowing for very high speed printing. 3, record 1, English, - continuous%20inkjet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- continuous ink jet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jet d'encre continu
1, record 1, French, jet%20d%27encre%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- JEC 2, record 1, French, JEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breakdown torque
1, record 2, English, breakdown%20torque
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum torque which the motor will develop, with rated voltage applied at rated frequency, without an abrupt drop in speed. 2, record 2, English, - breakdown%20torque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breakdown torque: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - breakdown%20torque
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couple de décrochage
1, record 2, French, couple%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couple de décrochage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - couple%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apnea-hypopnea index
1, record 3, English, apnea%2Dhypopnea%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AHI 2, record 3, English, AHI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- respiratory disturbance index 3, record 3, English, respiratory%20disturbance%20index
- RDI 3, record 3, English, RDI
correct
- RDI 3, record 3, English, RDI
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency of abnormal respiratory events per hour of sleep. These events are classified as Apneas or Hypopneas. Apnea is when breathing(airflow) stops for 10 seconds or more. Hypopnea is a partial blockage of airflow resulting in arousal and a possible drop in oxygen level. An RDI of 45 would indicate that the patient is experiencing complete or partial airflow blockage 45 times per hour. 4, record 3, English, - apnea%2Dhypopnea%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sleep-disordered breathing, which may include apneas, hypopneas and respiratory effort related arousals (RERAs), is the hallmark of OSA [obstructive sleep apnea]. It is currently standard in clinical practice and epidemiologic studies to assess the severity of sleep-disordered breathing by combining the number of apneas and hypopneas per hour of sleep in an index called the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) or the respiratory disturbance index (RDI). This index has been shown to be both a reproducible measurement and a predictor of associated cardiovascular disease. 2, record 3, English, - apnea%2Dhypopnea%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- index apnées hypopnées
1, record 3, French, index%20apn%C3%A9es%20hypopn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IAH 1, record 3, French, IAH
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- index apnées-hypopnées 2, record 3, French, index%20apn%C3%A9es%2Dhypopn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- index apnées et hypopnées 2, record 3, French, index%20apn%C3%A9es%20et%20hypopn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence d'épisodes de respiration anormale pendant une heure de sommeil. 2, record 3, French, - index%20apn%C3%A9es%20hypopn%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La survenue de plus de cinq apnées ou dix apnées + hypopnées par heure de sommeil (index apnées hypopnées, IAH) et l'existence de symptômes nocturnes (le ronflement essentiellement) et diurnes (la somnolence diurne excessive, en particulier) définissent le syndrome d'apnées du sommeil (SAS). 1, record 3, French, - index%20apn%C3%A9es%20hypopn%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rain radar
1, record 4, English, rain%20radar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chilbolton rain radar is a world leader in dual-linear-polarisation measurement techniques. The radar is mounted on a 25m antenna, which gives the radar a high spatial resolution of 0. 25°. Its operating frequency of 3 GHz ensures that the signal is attenuated as little as possible. Researchers are able to predict propagation effects up to at least 40 GHz using the radar, since it can characterise the distribution of rain drop sizes using differential reflectivity. 2, record 4, English, - rain%20radar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radar de pluviométrie
1, record 4, French, radar%20de%20pluviom%C3%A9trie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- volume median diameter
1, record 5, English, volume%20median%20diameter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Vmd 2, record 5, English, Vmd
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- median volume diameter 3, record 5, English, median%20volume%20diameter
correct
- mean effective diameter 4, record 5, English, mean%20effective%20diameter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most widely used parameter of droplet size is the volume median diameter (Vmd) measured in micrometres. A representative sample of droplets of a spray is divided into two equal parts by volume so that one half of the volume contains droplets smaller than a droplet whose diameter is the vmd, and the other half of the volume contains larger droplets. 2, record 5, English, - volume%20median%20diameter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drop-size distribution : The frequency distribution of drop sizes(diameters, volumes) that is characteristic of a given cloud or of a given fall of rain... For many purposes a useful single parameter representing a given distribution is the volume median diameter, i. e., that diameter for which the total volume of all drops having greater diameters is just equal to the total volume of all drops having smaller diameters. 5, record 5, English, - volume%20median%20diameter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diamètre volumétrique moyen
1, record 5, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20volum%C3%A9trique%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- diamètre volumique médian 2, record 5, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20volumique%20m%C3%A9dian
masculine noun
- diamètre effectif médian 2, record 5, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20effectif%20m%C3%A9dian
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- x dB drop 1, record 6, English, x%20dB%20drop
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reverberation time T at a specific frequency is the time in seconds for the sound pressure to [make] a 60 db drop after the source is turned off. 2, record 6, English, - x%20dB%20drop
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "x dB drop" : The internationally approved symbol for decibel is "dB" (with a capital B). 1, record 6, English, - x%20dB%20drop
Record 6, Key term(s)
- db drop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décroissance de x dB
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9croissance%20de%20x%20dB
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de réverbération: [...] intervalle de temps correspondant à une décroissance de 60 dB du niveau d'intensité acoustique [...]. [Justification reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9croissance%20de%20x%20dB
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drop-size distribution
1, record 7, English, drop%2Dsize%20distribution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- drop spectrum 1, record 7, English, drop%20spectrum
correct
- droplet spectrum 1, record 7, English, droplet%20spectrum
correct
- raindrop size distribution 1, record 7, English, raindrop%20size%20distribution
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frequency distribution of the drop sizes(diameters, volumes) characteristic of a given cloud or rainfall. 1, record 7, English, - drop%2Dsize%20distribution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- distribution de la dimension des gouttes
1, record 7, French, distribution%20de%20la%20dimension%20des%20gouttes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- spectre des gouttelettes de nuage 1, record 7, French, spectre%20des%20gouttelettes%20de%20nuage
correct, masculine noun
- spectre des gouttes de pluie 1, record 7, French, spectre%20des%20gouttes%20de%20pluie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution de fréquence de la taille des gouttes (diamètre, volume) caractéristique d'un nuage ou d'une pluie donnés. 1, record 7, French, - distribution%20de%20la%20dimension%20des%20gouttes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución de las gotas de lluvia por tamaño
1, record 7, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20gotas%20de%20lluvia%20por%20tama%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- espectro de las gotas de lluvia 1, record 7, Spanish, espectro%20de%20las%20gotas%20de%20lluvia
correct, masculine noun
- espectro de las gotitas de lluvia 1, record 7, Spanish, espectro%20de%20las%20gotitas%20de%20lluvia
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribución, por frecuencias, de los tamaños, diámetros, volúmenes de las gotas que es característica de una nube, o de un período lluvioso, en particular. 1, record 7, Spanish, - distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20gotas%20de%20lluvia%20por%20tama%C3%B1o
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