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GENERAL TENDENCY [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Ropemaking
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knotted twine
1, record 1, English, knotted%20twine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The selectivity of knotless twine used in the codend of a groundfish trawl was tested, relative to a standard codend constructed of knotted twine. … Video footage suggests a general tendency for the knotless twine to remain more fully open during trawling, and [fish] escapees from knotless codends may suffer less scale loss and other damage during the escape process. The knotless twine is lighter, easier to handle, and more supple. 1, record 1, English, - knotted%20twine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Corderie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ficelle nouée
1, record 1, French, ficelle%20nou%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Ropemaking
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knotless twine
1, record 2, English, knotless%20twine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The selectivity of knotless twine used in the codend of a groundfish trawl was tested, relative to a standard codend constructed of knotted twine. … Video footage suggests a general tendency for the knotless twine to remain more fully open during trawling, and [fish] escapees from knotless codends may suffer less scale loss and other damage during the escape process. The knotless twine is lighter, easier to handle, and more supple. 1, record 2, English, - knotless%20twine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Corderie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ficelle sans nœud
1, record 2, French, ficelle%20sans%20n%26oelig%3Bud
proposal, 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 2018-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Victoria Cross
1, record 3, English, Victoria%20Cross
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- V.C. 2, record 3, English, V%2EC%2E
correct, Canada
- VC 3, record 3, English, VC
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Victoria Cross was officially adopted into the Canadian Honours System on the first of January 1993. 4, record 3, English, - Victoria%20Cross
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada’s Victoria Cross is only slightly different from the original award. The inscription borne on the British insignia, "FOR VALOUR," is replaced by the Latin phrase "PRO VALORE." The Victoria Cross retains the stringent award criteria established by the British version. 5, record 3, English, - Victoria%20Cross
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Within the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, the tendency is to use the abbreviation with no periods. The abbreviation with periods is used on the Governor General of Canada's Web site. 4, record 3, English, - Victoria%20Cross
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Victoria Cross; VC: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - Victoria%20Cross
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Croix de Victoria
1, record 3, French, Croix%20de%20Victoria
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- V.C. 2, record 3, French, V%2EC%2E
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- VC 3, record 3, French, VC
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Croix de Victoria a été adoptée officiellement dans le Régime canadien de distinctions honorifiques le premier janvier 1993. 4, record 3, French, - Croix%20de%20Victoria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Croix de Victoria du Canada ne diffère que légèrement de la décoration originale. L'inscription figurant sur la médaille britannique, «FOR VALOUR», est remplacée par l'expression latine «PRO VALORE». La Croix de Victoria canadienne est décernée selon les critères rigoureux en matière de décoration établis pour la version britannique. 5, record 3, French, - Croix%20de%20Victoria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes, la tendance est d'utiliser l'abréviation sans les points. Sur le site Web du gouverneur général du Canada, on emploie l'abréviation avec les points. 4, record 3, French, - Croix%20de%20Victoria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Croix de Victoria; VC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - Croix%20de%20Victoria
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discharge
1, record 4, English, discharge
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- emptying 2, record 4, English, emptying
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the general tendency is for the blades to work the concrete towards the discharge end of the mixer, in order to provide a rapid rate of discharge. 1, record 4, English, - discharge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vidage
1, record 4, French, vidage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le vidage de la bétonnière peut s'effectuer (...) par basculement de l'axe (...) par ouverture de la cuve en deux parties (...) par cuillères de vidage 2, record 4, French, - vidage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormigonado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida del hormigón
1, record 4, Spanish, salida%20del%20hormig%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hormigonera basculante. Hormigonera cuyo tambor puede bascular tanto para la entrada de los materiales como para la salida del hormigón. 1, record 4, Spanish, - salida%20del%20hormig%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- omphalitis
1, record 5, English, omphalitis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- navel infection 2, record 5, English, navel%20infection
correct
- mushy-chick disease 2, record 5, English, mushy%2Dchick%20disease
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navel infection, mushy-chick disease or omphalitis is characterized by a failure of the navel opening (umbilicus) to close properly, with a resultant infection of the internal organs by various kinds of bacteria. 2, record 5, English, - omphalitis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Signs of omphalitis are general weakness, a tendency to huddle near the brooder, and sudden death. 3, record 5, English, - omphalitis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- omphalite
1, record 5, French, omphalite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] inflammation de l'ombilic, avec comme conséquence, la non résorption du sac vitellin. 2, record 5, French, - omphalite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement de l'omphalite localisée est possible; il comporte l'enlèvement de la croûtelette ombilicale et la désinfection de l'ombilic. 3, record 5, French, - omphalite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- onfalitis
1, record 5, Spanish, onfalitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección local aguda del ombligo externo [con presencia de] inflamación [...], aumento de tamaño, presencia de exudado purulento y dolor a la palpación, posteriormente se puede organizar un absceso cerrado que al madurar fistuliza exudado purulento. 2, record 5, Spanish, - onfalitis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La onfalitis y la onfaloflebitis son las principales patologías del ombligo y entre las causas predisponentes de aparición de éstas se citan la incorrecta cura del ombligo tras el nacimiento, la mala higiene donde ocurre el parto y el hábitat del ternero en los primeros días del nacimiento. 3, record 5, Spanish, - onfalitis
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- syntactic priming
1, record 6, English, syntactic%20priming
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tendency for a speaker to produce a structure that was encountered in recent discourse. 2, record 6, English, - syntactic%20priming
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Syntactic priming refers to a general tendency for language users to produce a syntactic structure following previous experience with that structure... Similar to auditory priming, syntactic priming involves the priming of language form, as opposed to the priming of language meaning associated with semantic priming. 3, record 6, English, - syntactic%20priming
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amorçage syntaxique
1, record 6, French, amor%C3%A7age%20syntaxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance pour un locuteur à produire une structure qui a été rencontrée dans le discours récent plutôt qu'une autre structure. 2, record 6, French, - amor%C3%A7age%20syntaxique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amorçage syntaxique : Entendre un énoncé avec une construction syntaxique particulière augmente les chances qu’une phrase sera produite avec la même construction. L’amorçage syntaxique est important car il peut amener les gens à coordonner la forme grammaticale de leurs énoncés pendant une conversation. 3, record 6, French, - amor%C3%A7age%20syntaxique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- beta coefficient
1, record 7, English, beta%20coefficient
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- beta 2, record 7, English, beta
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the systematic risk of a security which shows the tendency of that security to move up and down with the market in general. 3, record 7, English, - beta%20coefficient
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A beta coefficient of 1.0 indicates a security with average risk because it rises and falls by the same percentages as the market on the average. A high-beta security is more volatile than the market average, while a low-beta security is less volatile than the average. 3, record 7, English, - beta%20coefficient
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coefficient bêta
1, record 7, French, coefficient%20b%C3%AAta
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bêta 1, record 7, French, b%C3%AAta
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice mesurant le niveau de risque systématique d'un titre donné par la quantification de la relation entre le rendement du titre et celui du marché, ou encore entre la volatilité du titre et celle du marché. 1, record 7, French, - coefficient%20b%C3%AAta
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un coefficient bêta de 1 indique un titre ayant un niveau de risque moyen puisqu'il enregistre en moyenne des variations équivalentes à celles du marché. Un coefficient bêta supérieur à 1 reflète un titre plus volatil que l'ensemble des titres sur le marché, indiquant un niveau de risque plus élevé, alors qu'un coefficient bêta inférieur à 1 correspond à un titre qui aura tendance à fluctuer moins rapidement que l'ensemble des titres sur le marché. 1, record 7, French, - coefficient%20b%C3%AAta
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente beta
1, record 7, Spanish, coeficiente%20beta
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida del grado de razón que el rendimiento de un valor varía con respecto al nivel de índice de los precios en mercado de valores. 1, record 7, Spanish, - coeficiente%20beta
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Será la pendiente de una línea de regresión al relacionar el rendimiento del mercado de valores con respecto a rendimiento de una acción. 1, record 7, Spanish, - coeficiente%20beta
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Bronchi
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chronic bronchitis
1, record 8, English, chronic%20bronchitis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clinical disorder characterized by excessive mucous secretion in the bronchial tree and manifested by chronic productive cough. 2, record 8, English, - chronic%20bronchitis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
a long-continued form, often with a more or less marked tendency to recurrence after stages of quiescence. It is due to repeated attacks of acute bronchitis or to chronic general diseases; characterized by attacks of coughing, by expectoration, either scanty or profuse, and secondary changes in the lung tissue. 3, record 8, English, - chronic%20bronchitis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Bronches
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bronchite chronique
1, record 8, French, bronchite%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection caractérisée par une hypersécrétion muqueuse, bronchique, chronique, permanente ou récidivante, survenant, la plupart des jours, au moins 3 mois par an pendant au moins 2 années consécutives, sans que l'on puisse individualiser une affection bronchopulmonaire pré-existante. 2, record 8, French, - bronchite%20chronique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au moins théoriquement, on doit distinguer du cadre de la bronchite chronique : -l'asthme [...] -les dystrophies bronchiques [...] -l'emphysème [...]. Mais l'association d'une bronchite chronique ou à un asthme ou en emphysème est fréquente. 2, record 8, French, - bronchite%20chronique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Bronquios
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- bronquitis crónica
1, record 8, Spanish, bronquitis%20cr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tos y expectoración por más de tres meses, durante dos años sucesivos, descartadas otras enfermedades pulmonares como tuberculosis, bronquiectásias, cáncer broncogénico. 2, record 8, Spanish, - bronquitis%20cr%C3%B3nica
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- adenoid
1, record 9, English, adenoid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resembling to or having the appearance of a gland or a glandular tissue. 2, record 9, English, - adenoid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adenoid cystic carcinoma. This type of malignancy can arise from the parotid gland or from glands located in the ear canal. This type of tumor has a tendency to invade nerve fibers and then grow within the nerve fibers in both directions. In general chemotherapy and radiation therapy have minor roles in treatment. The best treatment involves surgical resection. 3, record 9, English, - adenoid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- adénoïde
1, record 9, French, ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui possède l'apparence d'un ganglion ou d'un tissu ganglionnaire. 2, record 9, French, - ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cylindrome ou tumeur adénoïde de la prostate est une tumeur rare rapportée sous le terme de carcinome adénoïde prostatique. Il s'agit d'une tumeur de siège médioprostatique, touchant les sujets de plus de 50 ans. 3, record 9, French, - ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- adenoide
1, record 9, Spanish, adenoide
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- starch damage
1, record 10, English, starch%20damage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another important development in milling technology is the attention now given to starch damage in the flour. The higher capacities of rollermills, coupled with a general tendency to reduce the number of grinding passages in the gradual reduction system, have brought about a decrease in the damage to starch granules in the milling process. 2, record 10, English, - starch%20damage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dégradation de l'amidon
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20l%27amidon
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégradation de l'amidon : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20l%27amidon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación del almidón
1, record 10, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20del%20almid%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Marketing Research
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hub and spoke system
1, record 11, English, hub%20and%20spoke%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- hubbing 1, record 11, English, hubbing
correct, officially approved
- hub-and-spoke route system 2, record 11, English, hub%2Dand%2Dspoke%20route%20system
correct
- hub-and-spokes system 3, record 11, English, hub%2Dand%2Dspokes%20system
correct
- hub-and-spoke system 2, record 11, English, hub%2Dand%2Dspoke%20system
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operational system in which flights from numerous points (the spokes) arrive at and then depart from a common point (the hub) within a short time frame, so that trafic arriving from any given point can connect to flights departing to numerous other points. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 11, English, - hub%20and%20spoke%20system
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Webvan warehouse is at the centre of a "hub-and-spokes" system with smaller delivery centres scattered around the Bay Area. 3, record 11, English, - hub%20and%20spoke%20system
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The tendency to establish and/or strengthen hub-and-spoke route systems "works against the industry" in terms of availability of slots at the most heavily-used hubs, says James, but this is a "minor problem compared with the growth in general aviation-this will really tax the airways system. " 2, record 11, English, - hub%20and%20spoke%20system
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hub and spoke system; hubbing: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 11, English, - hub%20and%20spoke%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Étude du marché
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réseau en étoile
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9seau%20en%20%C3%A9toile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- système de pivotage 2, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pivotage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système de réseau en étoile 2, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20en%20%C3%A9toile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système étoilé 3, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système opérationnel dans lequel des vols provenant de nombreux points convergent vers un point commun (le pivot) et en rayonnent dans des délais assez brefs, de façon que le trafic arrivant de tout point donné puisse avoir une correspondance en direction de nombreux autres points. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20en%20%C3%A9toile
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau en étoile; système de pivotage; système de réseau en étoile : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20en%20%C3%A9toile
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Estudio del mercado
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de rutas radiales
1, record 11, Spanish, sistema%20de%20rutas%20radiales
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema operacional en que los vuelos procedentes de numerosos puntos (puntos radiales) llegan a un punto común (el centro aeroportuario) y luego salen del mismo a corto plazo, de modo que los pasajeros que llegan de cualquier punto pueden embarcar con destino a numerosos otros puntos. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 11, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20rutas%20radiales
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema de rutas radiales: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 11, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20rutas%20radiales
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Astronautics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Ostwald ripening
1, record 12, English, Ostwald%20ripening
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The general thermodynamic and kinetic tendency of dispersed collections of fine particles to interact and lower their energy by exhibiting shrinkage and eventual disappearance of smaller particles and simultaneous growth and dominance of larger particles. 2, record 12, English, - Ostwald%20ripening
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Astronautique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mûrissement d'Ostwald
1, record 12, French, m%C3%BBrissement%20d%27Ostwald
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mûrissement d'Ostwald est l'une des causes majeures de l'évolution dans le temps de la distribution granulométrique (PSD) d'une population de grains dans un milieu liquide. Il est particulièrement important pour des processus tels que le vieillissement des précipités ou le frittage en phase liquide. 2, record 12, French, - m%C3%BBrissement%20d%27Ostwald
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-07-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- absorbate
1, record 13, English, absorbate
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- absorptive 2, record 13, English, absorptive
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Black Green Absorbent Foam... It is a real absorbent. The general term absorption in fact applies to two separate physical phenomena : adsorption and absorption. Adsorption is defined as the tendency of molecules to adhere to the surface of a solid, while absorption is the taking up of matter(the absorbate) into the matrix of other matter(the absorbent). 3, record 13, English, - absorbate
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absorption: The process of gases or liquids being taken up into the pores of a fabric, yarn, or fabric. 4, record 13, English, - absorbate
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- absorbat
1, record 13, French, absorbat
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- substance absorbée 2, record 13, French, substance%20absorb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En textile, c'est la substance absorbée par une fibre, fil ou étoffe. 3, record 13, French, - absorbat
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chromatographie : Processus d'analyse chimique par absorption sélective des constituants d'un mélange par une matière pulvérulente. 3, record 13, French, - absorbat
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- bed moisture content
1, record 14, English, bed%20moisture%20content
correct, specific
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total moisture (percent) in a seam of coal before working. 2, record 14, English, - bed%20moisture%20content
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition donnée par le bureau de traduction, Scientifique centrale. 2, record 14, English, - bed%20moisture%20content
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coals vary a great deal in their tendency to take up oxygen. In general... it is higher for coals of high bed moisture content, high oxygen content and high volatile content, all of which characterize low rank coals... 1, record 14, English, - bed%20moisture%20content
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- teneur en humidité
1, record 14, French, teneur%20en%20humidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyse des charbons. On distingue: - l'analyse élémentaire [...] - l'analyse immédiate [...] [qui] précise la teneur en humidité, la teneur en cendres, l'indice de matières volatiles, le carbone fixe résidu de l'essai de distillation [...] 1, record 14, French, - teneur%20en%20humidit%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-12-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- perceptual constancy
1, record 15, English, perceptual%20constancy
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to perceive objects as relatively stable in terms of shape, size, and color despite changes in sensory information. 3, record 15, English, - perceptual%20constancy
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A general term referring to the tendency of objects to be perceived in the same way despite wide variations in the energies impinging upon the receptors. 4, record 15, English, - perceptual%20constancy
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- constance perceptive
1, record 15, French, constance%20perceptive
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de percevoir invariantes des propriétés intrinsèques d'objet en dépit d'un déplacement ou d'un changement de position propre ou en dépit de ceux que subit l'objet. 1, record 15, French, - constance%20perceptive
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- manipulative drive
1, record 16, English, manipulative%20drive
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- manipulative motive 1, record 16, English, manipulative%20motive
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tendency to explore and manipulate objects; considered to be a general unlearned drive not clearly distinguishable from curiosity or exploratory drive. 1, record 16, English, - manipulative%20drive
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 16, English, - manipulative%20drive
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pulsion manipulatrice 1, record 16, French, pulsion%20manipulatrice
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- mobile manipulateur 1, record 16, French, mobile%20manipulateur
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- exploratory drive
1, record 17, English, exploratory%20drive
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tendency to explore a novel environment; is considered a general unlearned drive not clearly distinguishable from curiosity or manipulative drive. 1, record 17, English, - exploratory%20drive
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 17, English, - exploratory%20drive
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- besoin d'exploration 1, record 17, French, besoin%20d%27exploration
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1978-10-30
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- darkening
1, record 18, English, darkening
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general tendency of oil paintings, due to the ground, the underpainting, atmospheric conditions, the nature of the priming, or excess of oil used as a vehicle. 1, record 18, English, - darkening
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- assombrissement
1, record 18, French, assombrissement
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épiphénomène de séchage d'une huile siccative, qui se manifeste par un jaunissement plus ou moins prononcé tirant parfois sur le brun. 1, record 18, French, - assombrissement
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Environmental Law
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- maximum permissible noise level 1, record 19, English, maximum%20permissible%20noise%20level
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general tendency is to suggest maximum permissible noise level for sleeping accommodation. 1, record 19, English, - maximum%20permissible%20noise%20level
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Droit environnemental
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- niveau acoustique maximal tolérable
1, record 19, French, niveau%20acoustique%20maximal%20tol%C3%A9rable
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] certains pays ont même édicté des recommandations relatives aux niveaux acoustiques tolérables. En Allemagne [...] les valeurs maximales suivantes ont été proposées [...] 2, record 19, French, - niveau%20acoustique%20maximal%20tol%C3%A9rable
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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