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GENERAL LAYOUT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proposed construction
1, record 1, English, proposed%20construction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
layout : A drawing showing the general arrangement of plant or of proposed construction. 1, record 1, English, - proposed%20construction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- construction projetée
1, record 1, French, construction%20projet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette organisation du chantier [...] est fonction du terrain, des dispositions d'accès, de la conception des constructions projetées, des matériaux à mettre en œuvre et du matériel disponible. 2, record 1, French, - construction%20projet%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wing planform
1, record 2, English, wing%20planform
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A planform or plan view is a vertical orthographic projection of an object on a horizontal plane, like a map. In aviation, a planform is the shape and layout of an airplane's wing and fuselage. Of all the myriad planforms used, they can typically be grouped into those used for low-speed flight, found on general aviation aircraft, and those used for high-speed flight, found on many military aircraft and airliners. 2, record 2, English, - wing%20planform
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wing plan form
- wing plan-form
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forme en plan de l'aile
1, record 2, French, forme%20en%20plan%20de%20l%27aile
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general arrangement
1, record 3, English, general%20arrangement
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- general layout 1, record 3, English, general%20layout
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general arrangement; general layout : terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 3, English, - general%20arrangement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agencement général
1, record 3, French, agencement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aménagement général 2, record 3, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agencement général : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 3, French, - agencement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light tank
1, record 4, English, light%20tank
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- whippet 2, record 4, English, whippet
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light tanks are tracked, armoured and gun-turreted vehicles which have the layout and general appearance of battle tanks but weigh much less and are intended for more specialized roles. 3, record 4, English, - light%20tank
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light tank; whippet: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 4, English, - light%20tank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- char léger
1, record 4, French, char%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chenillette 2, record 4, French, chenillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le char léger est un véhicule chenillé, blindé et muni d'une tourelle avec canon. Il possède les mêmes caractéristiques que le char de combat sauf qu'il est plus léger que ce dernier et par conséquent mieux adapté aux missions spécialisées. 3, record 4, French, - char%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - char%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
char léger; chenillette : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 4, French, - char%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Warehousing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- order picking area
1, record 5, English, order%20picking%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The process by which products are retrieved from specified storage locations on the basis of customer orders is in most companies a manual job. The order picking process is in general the most laborious of all warehouse processes and therefore contributes for a large extend to warehousing costs. According to Tompkins et al.(1996) order picking typically amounts to 55% of warehouse operating expenses. Furthermore, generally 50% of total order picking time is spent on traveling(Tompkins et al., 1996). Therefore, it is often possible to obtain a substantial reduction in order throughput times and obtain simultaneously a reduction of costs, by reducing the travel distances in the order picking process. One way to reduce travel distances is to optimize order picking routes. Given that the order picker has to collect a number of products in specified quantities at known locations, in what sequence should the order picker visit these locations in order to minimize the distance traveled?... In the near future, other issues like the layout of the order picking area and batching policies will be studied. 1, record 5, English, - order%20picking%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de préparation des commandes
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20commandes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit, dans un entrepôt, où les commandes sont exécutées et constituées en lots prêts à être livrés aux clients. 2, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20commandes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] deux postes supplémentaires sont prévus : un pour le service achats et un pour la zone de préparation des commandes, car elle est assez éloignée de la zone administrative. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20commandes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target specification
1, record 6, English, target%20specification
correct, proposal, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- design target 2, record 6, English, design%20target
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main flow of information in engineering design... : The general requirement is refined into a technical requirement(design, product or target specification) ;This requirement is transformed into a functional description... of a product... and then into a physical description(embodiment layout). 3, record 6, English, - target%20specification
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- spécification recherchée
1, record 6, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20recherch%C3%A9e
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- performance visée 2, record 6, French, performance%20vis%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spécifications du produit. Les spécifications du produit sont les performances que devra avoir le produit tout au long de sa vie. Elles comportent donc inévitablement les trois aspects économiques, d'usage, techniques entre lesquels il doit y avoir cohérence. [...] Il faut bien distinguer la définition des spécifications recherchées [...] des la mesure des performances réalisées [...] 1, record 6, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20recherch%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les performances visées peuvent ne pas correspondre aux performances réalisées. 2, record 6, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20recherch%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- functional plan
1, record 7, English, functional%20plan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first phase of a design is the development of a general layout that not only will satisfy the functional requirements, but also will permit a structure that will fit attractively into the site chosen.... Since the functional plan may be greatly influenced by the need to eliminate potential structural difficulties, as well as by the choice of materials and span lengths, the structural scheme is often profitably developed during the functional planning stage. 1, record 7, English, - functional%20plan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programme fonctionnel
1, record 7, French, programme%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme fonctionnel est constitué par l'ensemble des conditions qui ont trait d'une part à l'organisation de l'espace (terrain et bâtiment) et, d'autre part, au confort de l'usager. 1, record 7, French, - programme%20fonctionnel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le passage ci-dessus a été supprimé lors d'une mise à jour ultérieure. 2, record 7, French, - programme%20fonctionnel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- functional planning stage
1, record 8, English, functional%20planning%20stage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first phase of a design is the development of a general layout that not only will satisfy the functional requirements, but also will permit a structure that will fit attractively into the site chosen.... Since the functional plan may be greatly influenced by the need to eliminate potential structural difficulties, as well as by the choice of materials and span lengths, the structural scheme is often profitably developed during the functional planning stage. 1, record 8, English, - functional%20planning%20stage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- stade du programme fonctionnel
1, record 8, French, stade%20du%20programme%20fonctionnel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme fonctionnel est constitué par l'ensemble des conditions qui ont trait d'une part à l'organisation de l'espace (terrain et bâtiment) et, d'autre part, au confort de l'usager. 2, record 8, French, - stade%20du%20programme%20fonctionnel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le passage ci-dessus a été supprimé lors d'une mise à jour ultérieure. 1, record 8, French, - stade%20du%20programme%20fonctionnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- local purification 1, record 9, English, local%20purification
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General sewer system layout. Local purification as required. 1, record 9, English, - local%20purification
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épuration locale
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9puration%20locale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Schéma général d'aménagement des réseaux. Épurations éventuelles locales. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9puration%20locale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rainwater sewer 1, record 10, English, rainwater%20sewer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General sewer system layout. Rainwater sewer. 1, record 10, English, - rainwater%20sewer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réseau eaux pluviales
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9seau%20eaux%20pluviales
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Schéma général d'aménagement des réseaux. Réseau eaux pluviales. 2, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20eaux%20pluviales
Record 10, Key term(s)
- réseau eau pluviale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- waste water system 1, record 11, English, waste%20water%20system
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General sewer system layout. Waste water system. 1, record 11, English, - waste%20water%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réseau eau résiduaire
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9seau%20eau%20r%C3%A9siduaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Schéma général d'aménagement des réseaux. Réseau eaux résiduaires. 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20eau%20r%C3%A9siduaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Dust Removal
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- open-air cooler 1, record 12, English, open%2Dair%20cooler
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General sewage system layout. Open-air cooler. 1, record 12, English, - open%2Dair%20cooler
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Dépoussiérage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- réfrigérant atmosphérique
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Schéma général d'aménagement des réseaux [de traitement des eaux industrielles.] Réfrigérant atmosphérique. 1, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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