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FUNDAMENTAL ERROR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fundamental error
1, record 1, English, fundamental%20error
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fundamental mistake 2, record 1, English, fundamental%20mistake
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The relative simplicity and straightforward character of the notion of "fundamental mistake" have been affected by modern English and Canadian decisions, with the result that the idea of "fundamental mistake" and the distinction between an error relating to the intention to contract and an error affecting motives for contracting has been blurred. 2, record 1, English, - fundamental%20error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur fondamentale
1, record 1, French, erreur%20fondamentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- error esencial
1, record 1, Spanish, error%20esencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roll error
1, record 2, English, roll%20error
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rolling error 2, record 2, English, rolling%20error
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SYLLABUSes OF EXAMINATIONS... Gyro Compass. Properties of the free gyroscope; relationship between applied force and precession; effect of the earth's rotation on a free gyroscope, drift and tilt; errors associated with gyro compasses; latitude, course and speed error, ballistic deflection, rolling error; latitude, course and speed correction; fundamental classes of gyro compass... 2, record 2, English, - roll%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur de roulis
1, record 2, French, erreur%20de%20roulis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Programme des examens [...] Compas gyroscopiques : Les propriétés du gyroscope libre, la relation entre la force appliquée et la précession, l'effet de la rotation de la Terre sur un gyroscope libre, la dérive et l'inclinaison les erreurs associées aux compas gyroscopiques, l'erreur de latitude, de route et de vitesse, la déflexion balistique et l'erreur de roulis, la correction des erreurs de latitude, de route et de vitesse, les principales catégories de compas gyroscopiques [...] 2, record 2, French, - erreur%20de%20roulis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microsand
1, record 3, English, microsand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In recent years, drinking water regulations for the removal of particles and total organic carbon(TOC) have become more stringent. Consequently, utilities are considering whether traditional treatment strategies... are best suited to achieving these new standards at a reasonable cost, or whether the use of innovative processes is warranted. Among the possible alternatives that are currently in use, microsand enhanced coagulation has emerged as a promising, low-cost alternative for many water supplies based on extensive trial and error pilot testing. However, because of poor understanding, there is no fundamental basis for deciding when, or if, the microsand process will offer advantages over conventional treatment, nor is there an understanding about the magnitude of the improvement to be expected. 2, record 3, English, - microsand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microsable
1, record 3, French, microsable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément très fin contenu dans un sable. 2, record 3, French, - microsable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement des eaux pluviales par décantation de flocs physico-chimiques lestés par du microsable. 3, record 3, French, - microsable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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