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FUNDAMENTAL COMBINATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural territorial complex
1, record 1, English, natural%20territorial%20complex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A regular combination of natural geographic components(the earth's crust and its relief, bodies of water, air masses, soils, and communities of organisms), which form a whole material system; one of the fundamental concepts of physical geography, widely used in landscape science and geography. 1, record 1, English, - natural%20territorial%20complex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complexe naturel territorial
1, record 1, French, complexe%20naturel%20territorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- simple truss 1, record 2, English, simple%20truss
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One in which a the combination of members forms a complete series of triangles; b the axis of all members at each point meet in a common point c the reactions are not restrained horizontally but are vertical under vertical loading; and d the reactions due to sloped loading car be determined by the fundamental equations of static equilibrium. 2, record 2, English, - simple%20truss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferme simple
1, record 2, French, ferme%20simple
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- armature simple 2, record 2, French, armature%20simple
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Larynx
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressed phonation
1, record 3, English, pressed%20phonation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a vocalist may attempt to increase vocal intensity by excessively raising both the air pressure and the resistance of the glottis to the flow of air, using the muscles of the infraglottic vocal tract and the adductory(glottis-closing) forces of the vocal folds. Such a combination of forces results in a condition called pressed phonation, in which the amplitude of the voice's fundamental frequency is low despite considerable physical effort. 1, record 3, English, - pressed%20phonation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Larynx
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émission vocale appuyée
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9mission%20vocale%20appuy%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appuyé. Une émission vocale appuyée (pressed phonation en anglais) se caractérise par une pression sous-glottique excessive combinée avec une impédance faible. Cette impédance faible, souvent produite par une position haute du larynx, la distingue d'une émission écrasée. […] Au niveau du souffle, une émission appuyée se caractérise par une expiration forcée non équilibrée par le principe de l'appoggio. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mission%20vocale%20appuy%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Laringe
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fonación bajo presión
1, record 3, Spanish, fonaci%C3%B3n%20bajo%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para identificar la fonación bajo presión, respiratoria o de flujo, los expertos idean cambios en el flujo de aire a través de la glotis, que se recogen en un gráfico o glotograma de flujo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fonaci%C3%B3n%20bajo%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- elementary particle
1, record 4, English, elementary%20particle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fundamental particle 2, record 4, English, fundamental%20particle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the particles of which matter and energy are composed or which mediate the fundamental forces of nature; especially : one whose existence has not been attributed to the combination of other more fundamental entities. 3, record 4, English, - elementary%20particle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- particule élémentaire
1, record 4, French, particule%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- particule fondamentale 1, record 4, French, particule%20fondamentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula fundamental
1, record 4, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20fundamental
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- partícula elemental 2, record 4, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20elemental
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partícula cuya estructura interna se ignora, pero que está definida por atributos tales como su masa, carga, espín, etc. 3, record 4, Spanish, - part%C3%ADcula%20fundamental
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las partículas elementales son los constituyentes elementales de la materia. [...] Actualmente el nombre partícula elemental se usa para las partículas, que hasta donde se sabe, no están formadas por partículas más simples en interacción. 4, record 4, Spanish, - part%C3%ADcula%20fundamental
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Meteorology
- Plant and Crop Production
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Penman formula
1, record 5, English, Penman%20formula
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Penman formula. Penman(1948) developed a formula using fundamental physics and utilising standard meteorological measurements. Combination of mass transfer and energy budget... 1, record 5, English, - Penman%20formula
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Penman: [one] of the more common of ... empirical formulae used to estimate evaporation from lake surfaces ...: Penman (1948) ... small tank, ... 2, record 5, English, - Penman%20formula
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Penman's formula
- Penman empirical formula
- Penman's empirical formula
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Météorologie
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formule de Penman
1, record 5, French, formule%20de%20Penman
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- formule empirique de Penman 2, record 5, French, formule%20empirique%20de%20Penman
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] plusieurs formules ont été proposées pour le calcul des évapotranspirations à partir des facteurs climatiques. La formule la plus universellement utilisée est celle de Penman : [...] rayonnement net, [...] la pente de la courbe donnant la tension maximale de la vapeur d'eau en fonction de la température, [...] la constante psychrométrique et [...] l'expression du pouvoir évaporant de l'air en fonction de la vitesse du vent et du déficit de saturation de l'air, en l'absence de rayonnement. Cette formule a été établie en combinant l'équation du bilan d'énergie et les équations de transfert de vapeur et de chaleur dans l'air : elle implique que l'eau soit à l'état libre sur les surfaces; elle devrait donc représenter l'évaporation potentielle EP [...] 3, record 5, French, - formule%20de%20Penman
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On calcule plutôt l'évapotranspiration à l'aide de formules empiriques comme celle de Thornthwaite, de Penman ou de Turc. On distingue l'évapotranspiration potentielle (ETP) qui est le pouvoir évaporant de l'atmosphère sur un sol avec couvert végétal disposant de l'eau en abondance. L'évapotranspiration réelle (ETR) correspond à la perte en eau d'un sol quand l'eau vient à manquer: l'ETR est fonction de l'ETP et de la quantité d'eau présente dans le sol. 2, record 5, French, - formule%20de%20Penman
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] une des équations les plus communément utilisées pour évaluer l'évaporation des lacs [...]: formule de Penman (1948) ... petit bac [...] 4, record 5, French, - formule%20de%20Penman
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Strength of Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ultimate combination
1, record 6, English, ultimate%20combination
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ultimate combination of actions 1, record 6, English, ultimate%20combination%20of%20actions
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combination of actions used for studying an ultimate limit state .... 1, record 6, English, - ultimate%20combination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term covers the two following terms... :fundamental combination, accidental combination. 1, record 6, English, - ultimate%20combination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - ultimate%20combination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- combinaison ultime
1, record 6, French, combinaison%20ultime
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- combinaison d'actions ultime 1, record 6, French, combinaison%20d%27actions%20ultime
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d'actions utilisée pour l'étude d'un état-limite ultime (...) 1, record 6, French, - combinaison%20ultime
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme couvre les deux termes : combinaison fondamentale, combinaison accidentelle. 1, record 6, French, - combinaison%20ultime
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - combinaison%20ultime
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- theoretical model
1, record 7, English, theoretical%20model
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Models can be classified in three ways :(i) Empirical-based on correlations and observations(ii) Theoretical-based on fundamental principles(iii) Semi-empirical-a combination of(i) and(ii) 1, record 7, English, - theoretical%20model
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modèle théorique
1, record 7, French, mod%C3%A8le%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- semi-empirical model
1, record 8, English, semi%2Dempirical%20model
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Models can be classified in three ways :(i) Empirical-based on correlations and observations(ii) Theoretical-based on fundamental principles(iii) Semi-empirical-a combination of(i) and(ii). 1, record 8, English, - semi%2Dempirical%20model
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modèle semi-empirique
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20semi%2Dempirique
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 1986-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- empirical model
1, record 9, English, empirical%20model
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Models can be classified in three ways :(i) Empirical, based on correlations and observations(ii) Theoretical, based on fundamental principles... Semi-empirical, a combination of(i) and(ii). 2, record 9, English, - empirical%20model
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Model where operational behavior is predicted from ad hoc relationships based on evidence from direct observation of natural phenomena or experimental data. 3, record 9, English, - empirical%20model
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- modèle empirique
1, record 9, French, mod%C3%A8le%20empirique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modèles empiriques concurrencent les modèles mathématiques en se proposant d'obtenir des informations quantitatives au moyen d'une représentation visualisée de l'évolution d'un panache depuis son point d'émission jusqu'à ses divers points de contact avec le sol, le site étant simulé par une maquette réalisée à une certaine échelle. 1, record 9, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20empirique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-11-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- inventive merit
1, record 10, English, inventive%20merit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- inventive merit concept 1, record 10, English, inventive%20merit%20concept
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inventive merit. A fundamental new combination of scientific principles lies at the heart of any truly radical innovation. It is the core hypothesis of the inventive concept. 1, record 10, English, - inventive%20merit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- valeur conceptuelle 1, record 10, French, valeur%20conceptuelle
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valeur conceptuelle. L'invention apparaît généralement à la suite d'une nouvelle combinaison de principes scientifiques. 1, record 10, French, - valeur%20conceptuelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-06-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anopedal flexure
1, record 11, English, anopedal%20flexure
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White still a veliger, the young prosobranch gastropod undergoes a fundamental change in the orientation of its organs, which may be regarded as a combination of two movements. As a result of the first, known as the "anopedal flexure", the alimentary canal, instead of being aligned from front to rear, becomes bent so that the rectum points to the front and the anus discharges into the mantle cavity. 1, record 11, English, - anopedal%20flexure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- flexure anopédieuse
1, record 11, French, flexure%20anop%C3%A9dieuse
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Gastéropodes actuels à coquille enroulée (...) présentent (...) une "flexure" anopédieuse du tube digestif et des glandes annexes qui amène l'anus au voisinage de la bouche et en position ventrale (...) cette flexure [amène] le sac viscéral vers l'avant, et avec lui le manteau qui l'enveloppe ainsi que la cavité palléale qui les sépare et contient les branchies (...) 1, record 11, French, - flexure%20anop%C3%A9dieuse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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