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FUNDAMENTAL OPERATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algebra
- Modern Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Abelian group
1, record 1, English, Abelian%20group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abelian group 2, record 1, English, abelian%20group
correct
- commutative group 3, record 1, English, commutative%20group
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Abelian group, named after the mathematician Niels Henrik Abel, is a fundamental concept in abstract algebra. It is a group in which the group operation is commutative, meaning the order of operation does not affect the result. 4, record 1, English, - Abelian%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algèbre
- Mathématiques modernes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe abélien
1, record 1, French, groupe%20ab%C3%A9lien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe commutatif 1, record 1, French, groupe%20commutatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En mathématiques, plus précisément en algèbre, un groupe abélien (du nom de Niels Abel), ou groupe commutatif, est un groupe dont la loi de composition interne est commutative. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20ab%C3%A9lien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Álgebra
- Matemáticas modernas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo abeliano
1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20abeliano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo conmutativo 1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20conmutativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safety support system
1, record 2, English, safety%20support%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nuclear safety support system 2, record 2, English, nuclear%20safety%20support%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system designed to support the operation of one or more safety systems. 3, record 2, English, - safety%20support%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Safety support systems provide services such as electrical, compressed air, and water to systems important to safety. The safety support systems ensure that the fundamental safety functions are available in all plant states, including normal operation, AOO [anticipated operational occurrence], DBA [design basis accident] and, to the extent practicable, BDBA [beyond design basis accident] states. 3, record 2, English, - safety%20support%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de soutien en matière de sûreté nucléaire
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soutien%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de soutien en matière de sûreté 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soutien%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
masculine noun
- système de support en matière de sûreté 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20support%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- système de support 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20support
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système conçu pour assister le fonctionnement d'un [...] ou de plusieurs systèmes de sûreté 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soutien%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combined joint force component command
1, record 3, English, combined%20joint%20force%20component%20command
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CJFCC 2, record 3, English, CJFCC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CJFCC and staff had a fundamental role in unified action and the synchronization, coordination, and integration of the activities of governmental and nongovernmental entities with military operations to achieve unity of effort during Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. 3, record 3, English, - combined%20joint%20force%20component%20command
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combined joint force component command; CJFCC: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - combined%20joint%20force%20component%20command
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Interarmées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandement de composante de force interarmées multinationale
1, record 3, French, commandement%20de%20composante%20de%20force%20interarm%C3%A9es%20multinationale
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CJFCC 2, record 3, French, CJFCC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandement de composante de force interarmées multinationale; CJFCC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - commandement%20de%20composante%20de%20force%20interarm%C3%A9es%20multinationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- laser
1, record 4, English, laser
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- optical maser 2, record 4, English, optical%20maser
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that converts input power into a very narrow, intense beam of coherent visible or infrared radiation. 3, record 4, English, - laser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A laser is a maser which operates at optical frequencies. It is a device which produces an intense beam of visible or infrared coherent light by pumping atoms to ever higher energy levels and allowing them to oscillate in an optical resonator until the energy level is high enough that a constant stream of photons is emitted. 4, record 4, English, - laser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some prefer the term "optical maser," in which the letter "m" stands for "molecular" instead of its originally assigned denotation of "microwave." While this viewpoint is logical, ... the word "laser" ... has the virtue of brevity and has won popular acceptance. 2, record 4, English, - laser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L. A. S. E. R [or LASER] is an acronym which stands for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, "a term which describes the fundamental operation of a laser. 5, record 4, English, - laser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laser
1, record 4, French, laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maser optique 2, record 4, French, maser%20optique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui transforme la puissance d'entrée en un faisceau extrêmement étroit et intense de radiation cohérente dans le visible ou l'infrarouge. 3, record 4, French, - laser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lasers sont la transposition des masers dans la gamme des fréquences optiques : ce sont des appareils qui engendrent des ondes lumineuses cohérentes. 4, record 4, French, - laser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Láser y máser
- Óptica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- láser
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- maser óptico 2, record 4, Spanish, maser%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
- dispositivo láser 3, record 4, Spanish, dispositivo%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que permite que impulsos (intensos) de ondas luminosas se concentren en un rayo extremadamente estrecho hacia un objetivo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - l%C3%A1ser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
láser: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "láser" es la adaptación al español del acrónimo inglés "laser" ("light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation" o "amplificación de luz por emisión estimulada de radiación") y lleva tilde en la "a" por tratarse de una palabra llana acabada en una consonante distinta de "n" y "s"; el plural de "el láser" es "los láseres", no "los láser", "los lásers" ni "los lasers". 4, record 4, Spanish, - l%C3%A1ser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositivo láser: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que cuando el sustantivo "láser" aparece en aposición a otro nombre, como en "rayo láser", permanece invariable al hacer el plural de esa expresión: "los rayos láser". 4, record 4, Spanish, - l%C3%A1ser
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lasers and Masers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
1, record 5, English, light%20amplification%20by%20stimulated%20emission%20of%20radiation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- L.A.S.E.R. 2, record 5, English, L%2EA%2ES%2EE%2ER%2E
correct
- LASER 3, record 5, English, LASER
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a process that generates an intense beam of light. 4, record 5, English, - light%20amplification%20by%20stimulated%20emission%20of%20radiation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light is very pure -- that is, all the light rays in the beam are nearly the same colour. The light is extremely well collimated -- that is, all the rays are headed in almost exactly the same direction. 5, record 5, English, - light%20amplification%20by%20stimulated%20emission%20of%20radiation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L. A. S. E. R. is an acronym which describes the fundamental operation of a laser-Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. 4, record 5, English, - light%20amplification%20by%20stimulated%20emission%20of%20radiation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Masers et lasers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amplification de la lumière par émission stimulée de radiations
1, record 5, French, amplification%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re%20par%20%C3%A9mission%20stimul%C3%A9e%20de%20radiations
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LASER 1, record 5, French, LASER
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] LASER est l'acronyme de «Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation», ce qui signifie en français : «amplification de la lumière par émission stimulée de radiations». Pour être plus explicite, disons que le laser est [un procédé qui génère] des faisceaux lumineux concentrés (cohérence spatiale) qui présentent la particularité d'avoir tous la même longueur d'onde et d'être tous en phase à un instant donné (cohérence temporelle). La cohérence temporelle permet d'obtenir un faisceau lumineux monochromatique, c'est-à-dire d'une seule couleur (une seule longueur d'onde), tandis que la cohérence spatiale produit un faisceau rectiligne dont l'énergie peut être transportée sur une longue distance sans rien perdre de sa puissance. 1, record 5, French, - amplification%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re%20par%20%C3%A9mission%20stimul%C3%A9e%20de%20radiations
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Láser y máser
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplificación de luz por emisión estimulada de radiación
1, record 5, Spanish, amplificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20luz%20por%20emisi%C3%B3n%20estimulada%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- láser 2, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- amplificación de la luz por estímulo en la emisión de radiaciones 3, record 5, Spanish, amplificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20luz%20por%20est%C3%ADmulo%20en%20la%20emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20radiaciones
correct, feminine noun
- LÁSER 3, record 5, Spanish, L%C3%81SER
correct, masculine noun
- LÁSER 3, record 5, Spanish, L%C3%81SER
- amplificación de la luz mediante emisión estimulada de radiaciones 4, record 5, Spanish, amplificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20luz%20mediante%20emisi%C3%B3n%20estimulada%20de%20radiaciones
correct, feminine noun
- láser 4, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
- láser 4, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
láser: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el plural de "el láser" es "los láseres", no "los láser", "los lásers" ni "los lasers". 5, record 5, Spanish, - amplificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20luz%20por%20emisi%C3%B3n%20estimulada%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laser: por sus siglas en inglés (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation). 6, record 5, Spanish, - amplificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20luz%20por%20emisi%C3%B3n%20estimulada%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- push-push operation
1, record 6, English, push%2Dpush%20operation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the conventional push-push oscillators... an additional output buffer may be required for the fundamental output or push-push operation, and the output ports of the fundamental and second harmonic are designed at different outputs that will degrade the flexibility of the VCO [voltage controlled oscillator] in a local oscillation(LO) chain of a MMW [millimeter-wave] transceiver. 1, record 6, English, - push%2Dpush%20operation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement en push-push
1, record 6, French, fonctionnement%20en%20push%2Dpush
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- funcionamiento en «push-push»
1, record 6, Spanish, funcionamiento%20en%20%C2%ABpush%2Dpush%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- concealed approach
1, record 7, English, concealed%20approach
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Achieving surprise is fundamental to any successful air defense operation. The OPFOR is aware of the potential physical destruction it can achieve by attacking an unsuspecting and unprepared enemy.... the air enemy also is trying to achieve surprise, and the OPFOR must give careful consideration to how he might exploit the terrain in making a concealed approach. 1, record 7, English, - concealed%20approach
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Short time of radar illumination ensures concealed approach of the aircraft to the target, thus contributing to the mission success. 2, record 7, English, - concealed%20approach
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cheminement couvert
1, record 7, French, cheminement%20couvert
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 2003-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- European drawer rack
1, record 8, English, European%20drawer%20rack
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- EDR 1, record 8, English, EDR
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The European Drawer Rack(EDR) provides a modular capability for sub-rack payloads contained in Standard Experiment Drawers(SEDs) and Mid-Deck Lockers(MDLs) accommodated in an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack]. The EDR supports the independent operation of the multiple sub-rack payload hardware as well as the provision of a standardised interface to laboratory resources. It supports payload exchange at SED or MDL level. A fundamental goal of the EDR is to support the development of smaller sub-rack payloads through the provision of accommodation and flight opportunities where quick turnaround mission objectives are required. 2, record 8, English, - European%20drawer%20rack
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
European drawer rack; EDR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 8, English, - European%20drawer%20rack
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bâti-tiroir européen
1, record 8, French, b%C3%A2ti%2Dtiroir%20europ%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- EDR 2, record 8, French, EDR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le European Drawer Rack (EDR) [...] peut [loger] huit petits modules d'expérimentation interchangeables. On songe à des expériences dans le domaine de l'interaction entre les particules cosmiques et celles de l'atmosphère terrestre, l'étude des plasmas, de la cristallisation des protéines, des fluides et du magnétisme, des émulsions, des huiles, etc. 3, record 8, French, - b%C3%A2ti%2Dtiroir%20europ%C3%A9en
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâti-tiroir européen; EDR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 8, French, - b%C3%A2ti%2Dtiroir%20europ%C3%A9en
Record 8, Key term(s)
- bâti tiroir européen
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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