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FS IS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Ocean Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forward osmosis
1, record 1, English, forward%20osmosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FO 2, record 1, English, FO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct osmosis 3, record 1, English, direct%20osmosis
correct
- osmosis 4, record 1, English, osmosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forward osmosis is a separation process that uses the osmotic pressure difference between feed solution(FS) and draw solution(DS) on both sides of the forward osmosis membrane as the driving force without external pressure to make water flow spontaneously from the feed solution(low osmotic pressure) to the drawn solution(high osmotic pressure)... 5, record 1, English, - forward%20osmosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forward osmosis can correctly be called simply "osmosis." However, in an industrial water treatment context, it is normally referred to as forward osmosis to distinguish it from reverse osmosis, another method for membrane-based water treatment commonly used for industrial effluent processing using hydraulic pressure as [a] driving force. 6, record 1, English, - forward%20osmosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Énergie océanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- osmose directe
1, record 1, French, osmose%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OD 1, record 1, French, OD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- osmose 2, record 1, French, osmose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pression osmotique se développe si deux solutions de concentrations différentes sont séparées par une membrane semi-sélective. Alors, un flux d'eau va passer du compartiment le plus dilué vers [le] plus concentré. Ceux-ci vont se mélanger jusqu'à atteindre l'uniformisation de leur concentration. On parlera alors d'osmose directe, ou tout simplement d'osmose. 1, record 1, French, - osmose%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fecal sludge
1, record 2, English, fecal%20sludge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FS 2, record 2, English, FS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- faecal sludge 3, record 2, English, faecal%20sludge
correct
- FS 4, record 2, English, FS
correct
- FS 4, record 2, English, FS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faecal sludge(FS) comes from onsite sanitation technologies, and has not been transported through a sewer. It is raw or partially digested, a slurry or semisolid, and results from the collection, storage or treatment of combinations of excreta and blackwater, with or without greywater. 4, record 2, English, - fecal%20sludge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boue de vidange
1, record 2, French, boue%20de%20vidange
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BV 1, record 2, French, BV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boue fécale 2, record 2, French, boue%20f%C3%A9cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boues de vidange (BV) proviennent de dispositifs d'assainissement au niveau domestique. Elles n'ont pas été transportées via un égout. Elles sont fraîches ou partiellement digérées, sous forme de jus ou bien pâteuses. Elles résultent de la collecte, du stockage ou du traitement primaire de mélanges d'excreta et d'eaux noires, avec ou sans eaux grises. 1, record 2, French, - boue%20de%20vidange
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boue de vidange; boue fécale : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - boue%20de%20vidange
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boues de vidange
- boues fécales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- International Relations
- Diplomacy
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mid-level Foreign Service officer
1, record 3, English, mid%2Dlevel%20Foreign%20Service%20officer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mid-level FS officer 2, record 3, English, mid%2Dlevel%20FS%20officer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attrition of mid-level FS officers 3, record 3, English, - mid%2Dlevel%20Foreign%20Service%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FS is the abbreviation for Foreign Service. 3, record 3, English, - mid%2Dlevel%20Foreign%20Service%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Relations internationales
- Diplomatie
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent du service extérieur de rang intermédiaire
1, record 3, French, agent%20du%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20rang%20interm%C3%A9diaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agent du service extérieur de rang moyen 1, record 3, French, agent%20du%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20rang%20moyen
proposal, masculine noun
- agent FS de rang intermédiaire 1, record 3, French, agent%20FS%20de%20rang%20interm%C3%A9diaire
proposal, masculine noun
- agent FS de rang moyen 1, record 3, French, agent%20FS%20de%20rang%20moyen
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FS est l'abréviation de Foreign Service 1, record 3, French, - agent%20du%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20rang%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Brazing (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- furnace soldering
1, record 4, English, furnace%20soldering
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FS 2, record 4, English, FS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oven soldering 3, record 4, English, oven%20soldering
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soldering process in which the parts to be joined are placed in a furnace heated to a suitable temperature. 4, record 4, English, - furnace%20soldering
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oven soldering; FS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 5, record 4, English, - furnace%20soldering
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
furnace soldering; FS : term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association(CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 5, record 4, English, - furnace%20soldering
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
furnace soldering; FS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 4, English, - furnace%20soldering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brasage (Métal)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brasage tendre au four
1, record 4, French, brasage%20tendre%20au%20four
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procédé FS 2, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20FS
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- brasage au four 3, record 4, French, brasage%20au%20four
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de brasage dans lequel les pièces, garnies d'un métal ou d'un alliage sont portées à la température de brasage dans un four. 4, record 4, French, - brasage%20tendre%20au%20four
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'auteur de la définition aurait dû parler de «métal ou alliage d'apport» pour être précis. 5, record 4, French, - brasage%20tendre%20au%20four
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brasage tendre au four; procédé FS : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 6, record 4, French, - brasage%20tendre%20au%20four
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brasage tendre au four; procédé FS : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 4, French, - brasage%20tendre%20au%20four
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grill
1, record 5, English, grill
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approximately 50 percent of the air from the right air conditioning package supply is delivered to the flight station through a riser duct, which follows the fuselage contour at FS 288. 0 and discharges from a grill above the flight station doorway. 1, record 5, English, - grill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grillage 1, record 5, French, grillage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- net availability
1, record 6, English, net%20availability
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The net availability of FS [Foreign Service] is in the range of 800, 20% short. 1, record 6, English, - net%20availability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- disponibilité nette
1, record 6, French, disponibilit%C3%A9%20nette
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme couramment utilisé dans d'autres domaines que celui du recrutement du personnel. 1, record 6, French, - disponibilit%C3%A9%20nette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Waves
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- difference frequency
1, record 7, English, difference%20frequency
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absolute magnitude of the difference between a harmonic NFp of the pump frequency Fp and the signal frequency Fs, where n is a positive integer. 1, record 7, English, - difference%20frequency
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fréquence différence
1, record 7, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20diff%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si deux tensions de fréquences différentes sont simultanément appliquées à une réactance variant en fonction de la tension appliquée, il apparaît dans le système les fréquences somme et différence des deux fréquences appliquées et, dans certaines conditions, [...] , une amplification peut se manifester. 2, record 7, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20diff%C3%A9rence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencia de frecuencia
1, record 7, Spanish, diferencia%20de%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frecuencia igual a la diferencia entre otras dos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - diferencia%20de%20frecuencia
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mini pressure sensor 1, record 8, English, mini%20pressure%20sensor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mini pressure sensor... The compact 1. 34-in.-diameter unit is suitable for wet/dry differential or gage pressure measurement and contain internal hybrid electronics to give a dc-dc operation with output of ±1. 5 Vdc FS. 1, record 8, English, - mini%20pressure%20sensor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- minicapteur de pression
1, record 8, French, minicapteur%20de%20pression
proposal, masculine 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 1978-05-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sum frequency
1, record 9, English, sum%20frequency
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sum of a harmonic NFp of the pump frequency Fp and the signal frequency Fs, where N is a positive integer. 1, record 9, English, - sum%20frequency
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fréquence somme
1, record 9, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20somme
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) si deux tensions de fréquences différentes sont simultanément appliquées à une réactance variant en fonction de la tension appliquée, il apparaît dans le système les fréquences somme et différence des deux fréquences appliquées (...) 2, record 9, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20somme
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression "fréquence somme" figure à la section E-3060-12. 3, record 9, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20somme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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