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Record 1 2023-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

Perhaps the paramount feature uniquely characterizing the gear used in the... fisheries is the detachable codend... Instead of having the codend sewed permanently to the body of the trawl, as is usually done, a "zipper knot[, "] similar to the knot used to close feed bags[, ] is used[, ] which allows full codends to be quickly detached from the rest of the trawl.

OBS

[It can] be removed [from the trawl] and left floating at the surface until collected by a carrier.

Key term(s)
  • detachable cod-end
  • detachable cod end

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
OBS

[Il peut] être détaché [du chalut] et laissé à la surface jusqu'à ce qu'un bateau collecteur le ramasse.

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing Accessories
  • Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
  • Military Dress
CONT

Full dress sporrans(or dress sporrans) are the most formal type of sporran.... They commonly feature fur fronts, a fur gusset, three to six decorated fur tassels with regular or cross-chains, and a metal cantle at the top.... Full dress sporrans normally fasten at the rear with a stud on a small flap connecting the front and rear of the sporran. As they are the largest style of sporran, they allow the wearer to carry a range of items.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires vestimentaires
  • Maroquinerie et malleterie
  • Tenue militaire

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychoses
  • Clinical Psychology
CONT

The essential feature of brief psychotic disorder is a disturbance that involves the sudden onset of at least one of the following positive psychotic symptoms : delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech(e. g. frequent derailment or incoherence), or grossly abnormal psychomotor behavior including catatonia... An episode of the disturbance lasts at least 1 day but less than 1 month, and the individual eventually has full return to the premorbid level of functioning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychoses
  • Psychologie clinique
CONT

La caractéristique essentielle d'un trouble psychotique bref est la survenue brutale d'au moins un des symptômes psychotiques positifs de la liste suivante : idées délirantes, hallucinations, discours désorganisé (p. ex. déraillements fréquents ou incohérence), ou comportement grossièrement désorganisé, incluant la catatonie [...] Un épisode de la perturbation dure au moins un jour, mais moins d'un mois avec finalement un retour complet au niveau de fonctionnement prémorbide.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
DEF

[A module] comprised of a huge snow ridge with a long and progressive kicker to do a full transition or land on either side of the jump.

OBS

The jump will be easy if the rider can see the landing area from the start. The kicker is very progressive and it is possible to launch off at low speed. A spine feature is considered dangerous when the air time trajectory is too far away from the axis of the feature. In this case, the rider might move away from the walland could land on the flat. Since a full transition jump requires a lot of amplitude and a precise assessment of the distance to travel in the air, it is intended for expert riders only.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

[Module constitué] d’une crête immense avec un long tremplin progressif pour faire une transition complète ou atterrir sur l’un des deux côtés.

OBS

Le saut est facile lorsque le skieur [ou le planchiste] peut voir la zone de réception dès le départ. Le tremplin est très progressif et l’envol peut se faire à basse vitesse. Toutefois, ce type de saut peut s’avérer dangereux lorsque la trajectoire dans les airs est trop éloignée de l’axe du module, car le skieur [ou le planchiste] risque de se décaler du mur et d’atterrir sur le plat. Étant donné que le saut en transition complète nécessite une amplitude importante et une appréciation parfaite de la distance à survoler, il est réservé aux skieurs [ou aux planchistes] de haut niveau.

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Spacecraft
DEF

A remote sensing instrument whose viewing angle is rotated from right to left.

OBS

Whereas RADARSAT-1 is a solely right-looking system, RADARSAT-2 will be outfitted with an antenna that can be steered electronically to acquire images to either the right or the left of the sub-satellite track... The switch from one look direction to the other is specified to take less than 10 minutes, that is, about one tenth of the time required to complete one full orbit. Although the look direction switching is an operational feature, the right-looking configuration is regarded as the default mode of operation. Hence, it is expected that about 75% of the imaging will be performed in this particular mode. The left-looking mode will be deployed on occasion, primarily to meet data requirements associated with Antarctic mapping and emergency situations(CSA, 2001).

OBS

left-looking sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

Key term(s)
  • left looking sensor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Engins spatiaux
DEF

Instrument de télédétection dont l'axe de visée est pivoté de droite à gauche.

OBS

capteur de visée à gauche : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Naves espaciales
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Record 6 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Spacecraft
DEF

A remote sensing instrument whose viewing angle is rotated to the right.

OBS

Whereas RADARSAT-1 is a solely right-looking system, RADARSAT-2 will be outfitted with an antenna that can be steered electronically to acquire images to either the right or the left of the sub-satellite track... The switch from one look direction to the other is specified to take less than 10 minutes, that is, about one tenth of the time required to complete one full orbit. Although the look direction switching is an operational feature, the right-looking configuration is regarded as the default mode of operation. Hence, it is expected that about 75% of the imaging will be performed in this particular mode. The left-looking mode will be deployed on occasion; primarily to meet data requirements associated with Antarctic mapping and emergency situations(CSA, 2001).

OBS

right-looking sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

Key term(s)
  • right looking sensor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Engins spatiaux
DEF

Instrument de télédétection dont l'axe de visée est pivoté à droite.

OBS

capteur de visée à droite : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teledetección
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Naves espaciales
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Record 7 2004-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
CONT

Three testers for earth measurement. ... The measurement of the resistivity of the ground is an unavoidable step in installing a good earth point. Also the resistance of the earth point must be measured regularly to ensure its effectiveness. For the public confronted with these needs, we have introduced in 1996 three new worksite instruments. ... Two earth testers ... Self-powered and watertight, the C.A 6421 and C.A 6423 are worksite instruments, light and very simple to use.

CONT

Work site instrument system package. This series of product embodies the site instruments and full fittings, transformers, instrument valve gauge, thermal insulation(protection) box, as an integrated system package. Its main feature lies in the full set of system, integrated pipeline, series of product, and the combination of electricity with machinery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
CONT

Cansel Ressources est heureuse de fournir à nos clients dans le domaine des ressources naturelles les tous derniers instruments de chantier. Nous connaissons vos besoins... des accessoires pour le marquage, à l'équipement de sécurité, en passant par toutes les autres fournitures essentielles.

OBS

Lorsque on veut parler de manière plus générale de l'endroit où s'effectuent les travaux, on peut utiliser l'expression «instrument d'analyse sur le terrain» (en anglais : «field instrument»).

Spanish

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Record 8 2002-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

The quantitative measurement of the spectral properties of a land cover class that takes into consideration one or several wavelength intervals.

CONT

The full maximum likelihood classifier uses the Gaussian threshold stored in each class signature to determine if a given pixel falls within the class or not. The threshold is the radius(in standard deviation units) of a hyperellipse surrounding the mean of the class in feature space. If the pixel falls inside the hyperellipse, it is assigned to the class, otherwise it is assigned to a null class. However, for this classification, the null class option was not utilized, thus the thresholds were ignored and every pixel was assigned to the most probable class, the nearest class based upon the Mahalanobis distance measure(Richards, 1986).

OBS

class signature: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
DEF

Mesure quantitative des propriétés spectrales d'une classe, prise dans un ou dans plusieurs intervalles de longueurs d'ondes du spectre électromagnétique.

CONT

Chaque classe est décrite par une ACPP [analyse en composantes principales probabiliste] locale caractérisée par un nombre de vecteurs propres égal à la dimension réduite locale choisie pour cette ACPP et qui constitue une bonne signature de la classe. Ceci est très utile dans le cas où les classes correspondent à des réalités physiques telles que des objets astronomiques, des types de sol ou des étendues d'eau.

OBS

signature de la classe : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

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Record 9 1999-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
OBS

The new karyotyping methods introduced by Schrock et al use fluorescent dyes that bind to specific regions of chromosomes. By using a series of specific probes each with varying amounts of the dyes, different pairs of chromosomes have unique spectral characteristics. A unique feature of the technology is the use of an interferometer similar to ones used by astronomers for measuring light spectra emitted by stars. Slight variations in color, undetectable by the human eye, are detected by a computer program that then reassigns an easy-to-distinguish color to each pair of chromosomes. The result is a digital image rather than film, in full color. Pairing of the chromosomes is simpler because homologous pairs are the same color, and aberrations and cross-overs are more easily recognizable. In additional, the spectral karyotype has been used to detect translocations not recognizable by traditional banding analysis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

Par isolement de chacune des paires chromosomiques, en cytométrie de flux ou à l'aide de la microdissection, la FISH est désormais capable de réaliser de vieux rêves que les cytogénéticiens jugèrent longtemps puérils et utopiques : le coloriage du caryotype en un ravissant nuancier (le caryotype spectral) où chaque paire devient identifiable et à partir duquel toute reconnaissance (de remaniements, chromosomes marqueurs, fragments surnuméraires...) devient possible.

Spanish

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Record 10 1998-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Continuing Education
  • Training of Personnel
DEF

A small group of course students or delegates separated from the rest of the course(who may be divided up into further syndicates) to undertake a specified task or investigation. A common feature of syndicate work is a report-back session to the full course.

OBS

Terms used in higher education and particularly in management training.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Éducation permanente
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel

Spanish

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Record 11 1997-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
OBS

The new karyotyping methods introduced by Schrock et al use fluorescent dyes that bind to specific regions of chromosomes. By using a series of specific probes each with varying amounts of the dyes, different pairs of chromosomes have unique spectral characteristics. A unique feature of the technology is the use of an interferometer similar to ones used by astronomers for measuring light spectra emitted by stars. Slight variations in color, undetectable by the human eye, are detected by a computer program that then reassigns an easy-to-distinguish color to each pair of chromosomes. The result is a digital image rather than film, in full color. Pairing of the chromosomes is simpler because homologous pairs are the same color, and aberrations and cross-overs are more easily recognizable. In additional, the spectral karyotype has been used to detect translocations not recognizable by traditional banding analysis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
OBS

Nouvelle technique de cytogénétique moléculaire.

DEF

Méthode fondée sur la discrimination de chaque fluorochrome via l'établissement d'un spectre d'émission de fluorescence (environ 50 à 100 valeurs utiles) et chaque point de l'image. Cette approche la différencie de la microscopie en épifluorescence classique où la détermination des fluorochromes est effectuée par le biais d'une seule mesure [...]

CONT

Le caryotype spectral pourrait être rapidement inclus de façon complémentaire dans les protocoles cytogénétiques hospitaliers d'étude des cancers.

CONT

Le caryotype spectral, décrit par l'équipe de T Ried au National Institute Of Health (Bethesda) en juin 1996, est une démonstration extrêmement convaincante que chaque chromosome est identifiable spécifiquement et simultanément par sa coloration en peinture chromosomique. La puissance de cette méthode permet «in fine» de caractériser des remaniements chromosomiques de structure complexe, même en l'absence de bandes.

Spanish

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Record 12 1993-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Valve that functions during full independent brake application to vent the controlled emergency pipe connected to the controlled emergency portion located in the D-24 control valve and therefore nullify the controlled emergency feature.

OBS

The controlled emergency portion is not used at CN.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Valve qui vide la conduite reliée au module ralentisseur de serrage d'urgence situé dans le distributeur D-24 lorsque le robinet de frein indépendant est en position de serrage à fond, ce qui neutralise le module en question.

OBS

Le module ralentisseur de serrage d'urgence n'est pas employé au CN.

Spanish

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Record 13 1984-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
CONT

A range of video display terminals is available, ranging from basic teletype compatible units through full feature data and text handling displays to advanced text processing terminals with versatile facilities. Individual units feature 12 or 15" green phosphor screens, 8-or 16-bit microprocessors, split screen operation and varying configurations of PROM, EEPROM and RAM.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels

Spanish

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Record 14 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Astronautics
CONT

full freedom... through the looping manoeuvre by controlled precession feature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Astronautique
CONT

liberté totale [...] tout au long d'un looping grâce à un dispositif de précession contrôlée.

Spanish

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Record 15 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
OBS

most--feature a ball bearing, full progressive sidearm suspension which provides smooth rolling action of the drawer and permits easy opening and closing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
OBS

--. Ils comprennent de 2 à 4 tiroirs, de hauteur maximum voisine de 1,30m, de telle sorte qu'une personne debout ait une bonne visibilité du tiroir supérieur. [aussi: meuble-classeur à tiroirs, WUBUR 69 31]

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