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GAP ELEMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2012-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous code
1, record 1, English, continuous%20code
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
symbology in which there is no intercharacter gap, i. e. the final element of one symbol character abuts the first element of the next symbol character and all the elements carry data 1, record 1, English, - continuous%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf. discrete code (03.01.13) 1, record 1, English, - continuous%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
continuous code: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - continuous%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gap element 1, record 2, English, gap%20element
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The development and verification of the heat transfer interface element and the gap element, which were required to represent thermal and mechanical interactions between the fuel and sheath/end cap, were then presented. 1, record 2, English, - gap%20element
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espacement
1, record 2, French, espacement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élaboration et la vérification de l'interface du transfert thermique et de l'espacement, qui étaient requises pour représenter les interactions thermiques et mécaniques entre le combustible et la gaine/le bouchon d'extrémité, ont ensuite été présentées. 1, record 2, French, - espacement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat transfer interface element 1, record 3, English, heat%20transfer%20interface%20element
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The development and verification of the heat transfer interface element and the gap element, which were required to represent thermal and mechanical interactions between the fuel and sheath/end cap, were then presented. 1, record 3, English, - heat%20transfer%20interface%20element
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interface de transfert thermique
1, record 3, French, interface%20de%20transfert%20thermique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élaboration et la vérification de l'interface du transfert thermique et de l'espacement, qui étaient requises pour représenter les interactions thermiques et mécaniques entre le combustible et la gaine/le bouchon d'extrémité, ont ensuite été présentées. 1, record 3, French, - interface%20de%20transfert%20thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retroactivity
1, record 4, English, retroactivity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... recognition has a retroactive effect and relates back to the date of the inception of the particular state or government.... Retroactivity prevents a time gap in which no government may have been in existence. This is an important element in international transactions and questions of personal status. The principle of retroactivity was later held... to apply to acts, done by a government before its recognition, in areas under its control at the time they were done. 1, record 4, English, - retroactivity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rétroactivité
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9troactivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère que présenterait une règle de droit international si elle était applicable à des faits ou à des situations antérieures à l'existence de cette règle. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9troactivit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- retroactividad
1, record 4, Spanish, retroactividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microgravity vibration isolation subsystem
1, record 5, English, microgravity%20vibration%20isolation%20subsystem
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MVIS 1, record 5, English, MVIS
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- microgravity isolation mount 2, record 5, English, microgravity%20isolation%20mount
correct
- MGIM 2, record 5, English, MGIM
correct
- MGIM 2, record 5, English, MGIM
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] MVIS(Microgravity Vibration Isolation Subsystem)... consists of a distributed set of large gap Lorentz force actuators, with permanent magnets mounted on the FCE [Facility Core Element] and voice coils attached to the ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack]. Three accelerometer assemblies are also mounted on the FCE, housing three accelerometers each. This allows determination of both the linear accelerations and the rotational acceleration of the FCE, and allows for up to three levels of redundancy. There are four Light Emitting Diodes(LEDs) mounted on the FCE with collimated beams directed at four two dimensional Position Sensing Devices(PSDs) mounted on the ISPR. This allows for tracking the position and orientation of the FCE with respect to the ISPR. 3, record 5, English, - microgravity%20vibration%20isolation%20subsystem
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microgravity vibration isolation subsystem; MVIS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 5, English, - microgravity%20vibration%20isolation%20subsystem
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sous-système d'isolation contre les vibrations en microgravité
1, record 5, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20d%27isolation%20contre%20les%20vibrations%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MVIS 2, record 5, French, MVIS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Sous-système d'isolation contre les vibrations en microgravité (MVIS) [...] est basé sur un système de lévitation magnétique à six degrés de liberté. En raison des dimensions imposantes du FCE [Facility Core Element], les actionneurs Lorenz, les détecteurs de position et les accéléromètres utilisés pour le système MVIS ont été distribués tout autour du FCE. MVIS comprend un ensemble réparti d'actionneurs Lorentz dont les aimants permanents sont montés sur le FCE et les bobines mobiles sont attachées au ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack]. Trois assemblages d'accéléromètres, qui incluent d'ailleurs trois accéléromètres chacun, sont aussi montés à l'intérieur du FCE. Ceci permet la détermination des accélérations linéaires et rotationnelles du FCE et permet jusqu'à trois niveaux de redondance (axes X, Y et Z). Il y a quatre diodes électroluminescents montés dans le FCE à l'aide de poutres alignées qui sont dirigés vers quatre Capteurs de position (PSDs) bidimensionnels montées dans le ISPR. Ce procédé permet de localiser la position et l'orientation de l'élément central en fonction du ISPR. 2, record 5, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20d%27isolation%20contre%20les%20vibrations%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-système d'isolation contre les vibrations en microgravité; MVIS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 5, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20d%27isolation%20contre%20les%20vibrations%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deep level impurity
1, record 6, English, deep%20level%20impurity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical element that when introduced into a semiconductor has an energy level(or levels) that lies in the mid-range of the forbidden energy gap between those of the dopant impurity species. Certain crystal defects and complexes may also introduce electrically active deep levels in the semiconductor. 1, record 6, English, - deep%20level%20impurity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- impureté en profondeur
1, record 6, French, impuret%C3%A9%20en%20profondeur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- open-end spinning
1, record 7, English, open%2Dend%20spinning
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- OE spinning 2, record 7, English, OE%20spinning
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of spinning based on the concept of introducing twist into the yarn without package rotation by simply rotating the yarn end at a gap or break in the flow of the fibers between the delivery system and the yarn package. Because the twisting element can be compact and the mass of material to be rotated is small, very high twisiting speeds can be attained. The process, in a sense combines the traditional processes of roving and spinning in one operation. 3, record 7, English, - open%2Dend%20spinning
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filature à fibres libérées
1, record 7, French, filature%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- filature open end 2, record 7, French, filature%20open%20end
correct, feminine noun
- filature open-end 3, record 7, French, filature%20open%2Dend
correct, feminine noun
- OE filature 2, record 7, French, OE%20filature
correct, feminine noun
- filature à fibres libres 4, record 7, French, filature%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20libres
correct, feminine noun
- filage open-end 5, record 7, French, filage%20open%2Dend
correct, masculine noun
- filage à fibres libres 6, record 7, French, filage%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20libres
masculine noun
- filature à bout libre 7, record 7, French, filature%20%C3%A0%20bout%20libre
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filature à fibres libérées ou open-end. La filature consiste dans le principe suivant : L'extrémité du filé en cours de formation tourne sur elle-même, tandis qu'on lui apporte une à une des fibres. Ces fibres sont prélevées dans une masse alimentaire qui peut être une mèche ou un ruban de carde par un procédé adéquat. Ces fibres ainsi prélevées échappent au contrôle de la masse des fibres alimentaires avant d'être incorporées dans le filé en formation. De là vient le nom de filature à fibres libérées. 8, record 7, French, - filature%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trois sociétés au Canada produisent des fils cardés par le procédé de filature à fibres libérées. [...] Dans le procédé de filature à fibres libérées, des rubans sont introduits directement dans des turbines qui tournent à grande vitesse pour produire des fils [...]. La filature à fibres libérées et la filature à jet d'air sont toutes deux de nouveaux procédés ... les tricoteurs opteraient certainement pour des fils peignés, produits par filature à fibres libérées ou à jet d'air [...]. 9, record 7, French, - filature%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilatura a cabo suelto
1, record 7, Spanish, hilatura%20a%20cabo%20suelto
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-07-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inter-element spacer
1, record 8, English, inter%2Delement%20spacer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- spacer 2, record 8, English, spacer
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal piece welded to each nuclear fuel element and which allows for a gap between the elements within the fuel bundle. 3, record 8, English, - inter%2Delement%20spacer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a CANDU reactor, fuel bundles are housed in a pressure tube which, in turn, is surrounded by another tube known as a calandria tube. Spacers, placed at preset distances, separate the two tubes. 2, record 8, English, - inter%2Delement%20spacer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- patin d'espacement
1, record 8, French, patin%20d%27espacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- patin d'écartement des éléments 2, record 8, French, patin%20d%27%C3%A9cartement%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
masculine noun
- cale d'espacement des éléments 3, record 8, French, cale%20d%27espacement%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de métal soudée à chaque élément de combustible nucléaire et permettant de garder un espace entre les éléments, à l'intérieur de la grappe de combustible. 4, record 8, French, - patin%20d%27espacement
Record 8, Key term(s)
- patin d'écartement
- cale d'espacement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Measuring Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- magnahelic gauge 1, record 9, English, magnahelic%20gauge
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a compact dial gauge of limited accuracy for measuring differential pressures. The active element is a twisted bourdon tube with a flat magnetic armature attached which rotates when pressure is applied, thus changing the air gap between it and the sensing circuit, changing the inductance. The resultant signal is used to modulate a carrier voltage. 1, record 9, English, - magnahelic%20gauge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Appareils de mesure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- manomètre différentiel
1, record 9, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
manomètre compact, à cadran à degré de précision limité, servant à mesurer les pressions différentielles. L'élément actif est un tube de Bourdon cintré dont une extrémité de section aplatie est fixée à une source de pression. Lorsque la pression est appliquée, l'extrémité libre tend à se rapprocher d'une section circulaire, ce qui réduit l'espace d'air entre l'extrémité et le circuit senseur, modifiant ainsi l'inductance; le signal résultant est utilisé pour modifier une tension porteuse. 1, record 9, French, - manom%C3%A8tre%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Van der Made ozonizer
1, record 10, English, Van%20der%20Made%20ozonizer
correct, trademark
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Van der Made ozonizer each element consists of a horizontal glass tube immersed in earthed cooling water. The other electrode consists of a metal cylinder inside the glass tube. The discharge occurs in the annular gap between the two. 1, record 10, English, - Van%20der%20Made%20ozonizer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ozoneur Van Der Made
1, record 10, French, ozoneur%20Van%20Der%20Made
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'ozoneur Van Der Made chaque élément comprend un tube de verre horizontal baignant à l'extérieur dans l'eau de refroidissement mise à la terre. L'autre électrode est constituée par un cylindre métallique placé à l'intérieur du tube de verre. L'effluve se produit dans l'espace annulaire. 1, record 10, French, - ozoneur%20Van%20Der%20Made
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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