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GAS STREAMING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital pollution
1, record 1, English, digital%20pollution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Digital pollution is the pollution produced by new technologies. It can be generated by the manufacturing of digital tools that causes chemical contamination. [It] is also generated by data consumption(downloading, video streaming, etc.) resulting in greenhouse gas emissions. 2, record 1, English, - digital%20pollution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pollution numérique
1, record 1, French, pollution%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pollution digitale 2, record 1, French, pollution%20digitale
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pollution numérique est l'ensemble des conséquences négatives liées directement à l'utilisation des technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC). 3, record 1, French, - pollution%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyroclastic air-fall deposit
1, record 2, English, pyroclastic%20air%2Dfall%20deposit
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pyroclastic air fall deposit 2, record 2, English, pyroclastic%20air%20fall%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyroclastic air fall deposits are a result of : ballistic transport of ejecta such as volcanic blocks, volcanic bombs and lapilli from volcanic explosions; deposition of material from convective clouds associated with pyroclastic flows such as coignimbrite falls; ejecta carried in gas streaming from a vent;... ejecta settling from an eruptive plume or eruption column that is displaced laterally by wind currents and is dispersed over great distances. 2, record 2, English, - pyroclastic%20air%2Dfall%20deposit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyroclastic air-fall deposit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - pyroclastic%20air%2Dfall%20deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de retombées pyroclastiques
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es%20pyroclastiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retombée pyroclastique 2, record 2, French, retomb%C3%A9e%20pyroclastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les retombées pyroclastiques («pyroclastic air-fall deposits») se forment à proximité des volcans avec un granoclassement latéral (les éléments les plus grossiers se situant le plus près des centres d'émission) et une épaisseur variable, fonction de la distance au volcan. L'extension des dépôts pyroclastiques est largement dépendante du volume des ejecta et des caractéristiques des vents dominants. Chaque retombée peut être grossièrement granoclassée, avec les dépôts les plus fins au sommet. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es%20pyroclastiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au contraire des dépôts de retombées, les dépôts issus des écoulements pyroclastiques sont canalisés dans les vallées; des retombées pyroclastiques qui proviennent de la décantation en pluie des particules volcanoclastiques depuis la colonne éruptive sous l'effet de la gravité. Les dépôts ont souvent une large répartition dont la surface dépend de l'intensité de l'éruption, du volume de matériaux émis et des conditions atmosphériques. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es%20pyroclastiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyroclastique : Relatif aux débris de roche magmatiques crachés par les volcans. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es%20pyroclastiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- companion
1, record 3, English, companion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smaller body in a co-orbiting star or planet binary. 2, record 3, English, - companion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the course of its evolution the primary expands, and its atmosphere may be gravitationally attracted to the secondary, the gas streaming from one star to the other.... So much gas may flow from the primary to the secondary that the secondary eventually becomes the new primary. Sirius, which has a companion that has evolved into a white dwarf, has now reached this state. 3, record 3, English, - companion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Partner" and "mate" may be encountered as stylistic variants of the more technical term "companion". 4, record 3, English, - companion
Record 3, Key term(s)
- partner
- mate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compagnon
1, record 3, French, compagnon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus petit élément d'une étoile double. 2, record 3, French, - compagnon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] alors que l'évolution des étoiles simples a lieu sans contrainte, l'expansion d'une des composantes des étoiles doubles serrées est gênée par son compagnon, au point que ce voisin gourmand peut pendant cette expansion s'approprier une fraction de la masse qui appartenait à son partenaire. 1, record 3, French, - compagnon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme technique "compagnon" peut se remplacer parfois par la variante stylistique "partenaire". 3, record 3, French, - compagnon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- partenaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- compañero planetario
1, record 3, Spanish, compa%C3%B1ero%20planetario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Astro oscuro o insuficientemente brillante cuya presencia en torno de una estrella nos es revelada por métodos indirectos y no por su observación telescópica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - compa%C3%B1ero%20planetario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Herbig-Haro object
1, record 4, English, Herbig%2DHaro%20object
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud of dust and gas that is either part of high-speed jets of gas streaming away from very young stars, or cloud of gas that has been hit by such jets. 2, record 4, English, - Herbig%2DHaro%20object
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Herbig Haro object
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- objet de Herbig-Haro
1, record 4, French, objet%20de%20Herbig%2DHaro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps céleste formé de gaz et de poussières, ayant un faible spectre continu et de fortes raies spectrales d'émission. 2, record 4, French, - objet%20de%20Herbig%2DHaro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces corps se trouvent au sein d'associations d'étoiles jeunes Tauri, où la densité de matière interstellaire est élevée. Il est probable, mais non prouvé, qu'ils sont des sites de formation stellaire. 2, record 4, French, - objet%20de%20Herbig%2DHaro
Record 4, Key term(s)
- objet Herbig Haro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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