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FULL-SCALE TEST [8 records]

Record 1 2004-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coal-Derived Fuels
  • Anti-pollution Measures
CONT

The CCPC [Canadian Clean Power Coalition] plans to retrofit an existing coal-burning power plant by 2007 to produce at least 50 percent fewer CO2 emissions. The full-scale demonstration facility will be used to test the technical, environmental and economic viability of new clean coal-burning technology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustibles dérivés des charbons
  • Mesures antipollution
CONT

La CCPC [Canadian Clean Power Coalition] prévoit réaménager d'ici 2007 une centrale électrique au charbon, dans le but d'en réduire les émissions de CO2 au moins de moitié. La centrale expérimentale permettra de tester la viabilité technique, environnementale et économique de la nouvelle technologie de combustion du charbon épuré.

OBS

Nous croyons qu'il s'agit davantage de techniques de combustion non polluantes que de techniques de combustion de charbons ayant déjà été épurés; il faut choisir entre les vedettes en fonction du contexte.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
CONT

Pilot production is a stage in the development of new processes and the launching of new products. In process development it is an intermediate between laboratory-bench experiments and full-scale production and serves to refine the design of the equipment and to provide operating experience. In a product launch, pilot production serves to resolve marketing uncertainties by producing a quantity sufficient for test marketing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
DEF

Dans l'établissement d'une entreprise, étape précédant la production commerciale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
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Record 3 2003-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

Recent work on the perspective display allows computer graphics systems to simulate planned spacecraft maneuvers, allowing pilots to visualize the consequences of a variety of orbital changes.... Up to now, spacecraft maneuvers, even close-in rendezvous, have been very formal, requiring elaborate planning. We’re developing a system that lets you conduct orbital change maneuvers on an informal, short-term basis... The perspective display is now in use at Ames in a full-scale research mock-up of a proximity operations control center for the Space Station. The mock-up includes a number of test technologies including a heads-up(through the window) display, voice-actuated controls and an advanced window design.

OBS

orbital change: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
CONT

L'ATV [Automatic Transfer Vehicle], équipé de ses moteurs et d'une capacité d'ergols accrue, sera aussi utilisé pour effectuer les modifications d'orbite de la station, et notamment [..] les rehaussements d'orbite destinés à en compenser l'usure.

OBS

modification d'orbite : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
DEF

Water artificially applied in the form of rain, usually by a rainfall simulator for experimental purposes.

CONT

In BRI's laboratory for building foundation and soils, full-scale testing for soil dynamics is performed. A large-scale, shear soil layer box(5 m x 4 m x 10 m) is equipped in five large pits 6 m below ground to reproduce vibration of the ground during an earthquake. A test for rainfall is conducted in this laboratory using an artificial rainfall apparatus with an intensity up to 150 mm/h that addresses soil pressure during rainfall. In the wind and rain test laboratory, experiments are conducted on the effects of wind on buildings, the waterproof performance of finishes, and the air-flow characteristics in and around buildings.

CONT

They exposed different Sphagnum species to artificial rain (pH 4.2) containing different concentrations of bisulphite or sulphate, within the limits of very high values encountered in some samples of rain.

OBS

rainfall simulator: A device to simulate rainfall, primarily for use in determining infiltration on small areas. Some instruments permit application of droplets of controlled size, simulating natural rainfall; others use sprays. Sometimes called rain maker.

Key term(s)
  • artificial rain

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
CONT

On vérifie l'étanchéité à l'eau des fenêtres et portes-fenêtres en soumettant l'échantillon à une pluie artificielle projetée à différentes forces sur la surface extérieure du produit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario técnico y científico general
  • Impermeabilización (Construcción)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
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Record 5 1991-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Design
CONT

TDC helped develop terms of reference for a full-scale, multi-purpose test facility for new rail equipment. The terms of reference were developed into a preliminary concept.... The concept was further developed... into a preliminary design....

OBS

"Preliminary design package": proposed on the model of "design package" and "bid package" (HALCO 1980, p. 27).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin industriel
DEF

Ensemble des documents techniques résultant de cette étude [portant le même nom].

OBS

Terme français et définition approuvé par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets.

Spanish

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Record 6 1985-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

Among the experiments included in the [crash] test was a full-scale evaluation of the use of anti-misting kerosine(AMK) to prevent the formation of the fire ball which sometimes envelopes an airliner during a crash.

Key term(s)
  • anti-misting kerosene

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrocarbures aromatiques
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Parmi les expériences prévues figurait une évaluation de l'emploi de kérosène avec additif antivaporisation AMK [...] qui aurait dû empêcher la destruction de l'avion par le feu.

Spanish

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Record 7 1981-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

The term "radar test bed" was found on a chart showing the F-18's full-scale development flight-test program.

Key term(s)
  • radar test bench

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 8 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
OBS

the test structure should be sufficiently large that the timber and steel members to be evaluated could be of a size and span representing full-scale roof framing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
CONT

les essais de 1931 au four expérimental de Bellevue [...] étaient suivis en mesurant la température des fers de l'armature

Spanish

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