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GOOD BEHAVIOR [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reward function
1, record 1, English, reward%20function
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reinforcement learning(RL) algorithms... adapt [a] node's behavior by rewarding good decisions using a reward function. 2, record 1, English, - reward%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... RL [reinforcement learning] methods require reward functions to guide the agent towards a desired behavior. 3, record 1, English, - reward%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction de récompense
1, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20r%C3%A9compense
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'apprentissage par renforcement profond nécessite une fonction de récompense afin de guider le processus d'apprentissage de l'agent. La fonction de récompense telle qu'implémentée [...] guide les agents vers des comportements similaires aux algorithmes de tractographie classiques. Hors, ces algorithmes ont des problèmes connus qui ne devraient pas être émulés par les agents apprenants. De ce fait, la fonction de récompense devra être, par exemple, améliorée afin qu'elle puisse permettre aux agents apprenants de ne connecter que les régions qui devraient l'être et d'éviter les faux positifs. 2, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20r%C3%A9compense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- función de recompensa
1, record 1, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20recompensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la función de recompensa es un elemento crítico en un sistema basado en aprendizaje por refuerzo. Es la única señal que indica al agente cómo de bien o mal lo está haciendo, por lo que es crítico diseñar una buena función de recompensa y estudiar varias para ver cuál es con la que mejores resultados se consiguen. 2, record 1, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n%20de%20recompensa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Intelligence (Military)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Intelligence Commissioner
1, record 2, English, Intelligence%20Commissioner
correct, noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IC 2, record 2, English, IC
correct, noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IC conducts independent oversight reviews of a quasi-judicial nature [and] is an integral part of the decision-making process for certain national security and intelligence activities before they can be conducted. 2, record 2, English, - Intelligence%20Commissioner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appointed by the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, the IC must be a retired judge of a superior court. He holds office during good behavior for a term of not more than five years and can be reappointed for one additional term of not more than five years. The IC performs his duties and functions on a part-time basis. 2, record 2, English, - Intelligence%20Commissioner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commissaire au renseignement
1, record 2, French, commissaire%20au%20renseignement
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CR 2, record 2, French, CR
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CR exerce une surveillance indépendante de nature quasi judiciaire. [Il] fait partie intégrante du processus décisionnel lié à certaines activités de sécurité nationale et de renseignement, et il intervient avant qu'elles ne soient menées. 2, record 2, French, - commissaire%20au%20renseignement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nommé par le gouverneur en conseil, sur recommandation du premier ministre, le CR est obligatoirement un juge à la retraite d'une juridiction supérieure. Il occupe son poste à titre inamovible pour un mandat maximal de cinq ans. Le poste est renouvelable une fois, pour une période maximale de cinq ans. Le CR effectue ses tâches et ses fonctions à temps partiel. 2, record 2, French, - commissaire%20au%20renseignement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geothermal Power Plants
- Geothermal Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geothermal pilot power plant
1, record 3, English, geothermal%20pilot%20power%20plant
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- geothermal pilot plant 2, record 3, English, geothermal%20pilot%20plant
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geothermal pilot plants.... In the early stages of developing a geothermal field it is customary to blow the first successful bores to waste at high output for a long time, in order to enable the behavior of the bores and field to be studied. A pilot plant could put this steam to good use. Such a plant would be of an experimental nature, installed to foster confidence and to gain experience. 3, record 3, English, - geothermal%20pilot%20power%20plant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilot: Serving as a tentative model for future experiment or development. 4, record 3, English, - geothermal%20pilot%20power%20plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales géothermiques
- Énergie géothermique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centrale géothermique pilote
1, record 3, French, centrale%20g%C3%A9othermique%20pilote
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilote : [...] qui sert de modèle, de référence. 2, record 3, French, - centrale%20g%C3%A9othermique%20pilote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
- Oriental Religions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Buddhist
1, record 4, English, Buddhist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Buddhists believe that the human life is one of suffering, and that meditation, spiritual and physical labor, and good behavior are the ways to achieve enlightenment, or nirvana. 1, record 4, English, - Buddhist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
- Religions orientales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouddhiste
1, record 4, French, bouddhiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía (Generalidades)
- Religiones orientales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- budista
1, record 4, Spanish, budista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seguidor del budismo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - budista
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Constitutional Law
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- during good behaviour
1, record 5, English, during%20good%20behaviour
correct, adjective phrase, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- during good behavior 2, record 5, English, during%20good%20behavior
adjective phrase
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During good behavior, while(or so long as) one conducts one's self with integrity and fidelity or with propriety. 3, record 5, English, - during%20good%20behaviour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office. 4, record 5, English, - during%20good%20behaviour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appointment during good behaviour. 5, record 5, English, - during%20good%20behaviour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Behavior is the mode in which we have or bear ourselves in the presence of others or toward them; ... Behavior respects our manner of acting in particular cases ... 3, record 5, English, - during%20good%20behaviour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Droit constitutionnel
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à titre inamovible
1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20titre%20inamovible
correct, adjective phrase, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sous réserve de révocation motivée 2, record 5, French, sous%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20r%C3%A9vocation%20motiv%C3%A9e
correct, adjective phrase
- sauf forfaiture 3, record 5, French, sauf%20forfaiture
adjective phrase
- tant qu'on en est digne 4, record 5, French, tant%20qu%27on%20en%20est%20digne
avoid, adjective phrase
- sauf mauvaise conduite 4, record 5, French, sauf%20mauvaise%20conduite
avoid, adjective phrase
- durant bonne conduite 5, record 5, French, durant%20bonne%20conduite
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomination à titre inamovible 6, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20inamovible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forfaiture : Tout crime commis [...] dans l'exercice de ses fonctions [...] 7, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20inamovible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Éviter [durant bonne conduite], calque de l'anglais «during good behaviour». Cette expression signifie que le titulaire du poste pourra le conserver pendant toute la durée de son mandat, sauf faute grave pouvant justifier sa destitution. Plutôt qu'«occuper une charge» [durant bonne conduite], on dira «occuper une charge à titre inamovible»; de même, on parlera de l'«inamovibilité des juges» plutôt que de la «nomination des juges [pour bonne conduite]». Voir «bon plaisir» ci-dessous pour la nomination «à titre amovible». 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20inamovible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
- Derecho constitucional
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- siempre que su conducta sea intachable
1, record 5, Spanish, siempre%20que%20su%20conducta%20sea%20intachable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- agent-based network management
1, record 6, English, agent%2Dbased%20network%20management
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... many mobile agent systems clearly exhibit multiagent behavior. Agent-based network management is a good example. Collaboration between [the] agents is essential for [a] successful deployment. 2, record 6, English, - agent%2Dbased%20network%20management
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gestion de réseau au moyen d'agents
1, record 6, French, gestion%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20au%20moyen%20d%27agents
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestión de red basada en agentes
1, record 6, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20red%20basada%20en%20agentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- target level
1, record 7, English, target%20level
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- target expertise level 2, record 7, English, target%20expertise%20level
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Didactic level to be reached by tutoring, or concept teaching. 1, record 7, English, - target%20level
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the target level perspective, hints or pieces of advice are fundamentally different from explanations, and correction are likewise different from remediation, in that they only address behavior. Similarly, simple demonstration and traces of reasoning are restricted to exposing behavior in the domain without providing other forms of support for learning. Finally, simulations only expose the behavior of objects. Such didactic operations all require a good deal of interpretation by the student in order to be converted into useful knowledge. 1, record 7, English, - target%20level
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- niveau cible
1, record 7, French, niveau%20cible
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- niveau de connaissance visé 1, record 7, French, niveau%20de%20connaissance%20vis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de connaissances à atteindre par l'apprenant suite à une session d'apprentissage. 1, record 7, French, - niveau%20cible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Corporate Management (General)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- official misconduct
1, record 8, English, official%20misconduct
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- misconduct in office 2, record 8, English, misconduct%20in%20office
correct
- malversation 3, record 8, English, malversation%20
correct
- malversation in office 4, record 8, English, malversation%20in%20office
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
official misconduct. Any act involving moral turpitude, or any act which is contrary to justice, honesty, principle, or good morals, if performed by virtue of authority of office.... Any unlawful behavior in relation to the duties of his office, willful in its character, of any officer entrusted in any manner in the administration of justice, or the execution of the laws. 5, record 8, English, - official%20misconduct
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the context in which it is used, the term "malversation in office" can be rather pleonastic, as the term "malversation" alone carries that meaning. 6, record 8, English, - official%20misconduct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- malversation
1, record 8, French, malversation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- malversation dans l'exercice d'une charge 2, record 8, French, malversation%20dans%20l%27exercice%20d%27une%20charge
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grave écart de conduite qui, par esprit de lucre, détourne des devoirs de sa charge un magistrat, un fonctionnaire, un officier public ou ministériel, le membre d'une profession judiciaire, un mandataire [...] 3, record 8, French, - malversation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malversation dans l'exercice d'une charge : La malversation se déroule nécessairement dans l'exercice d'une charge ou d'une fonction. Selon le contexte, le tour peut être pléonastique. 4, record 8, French, - malversation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- voluntary compliance
1, record 9, English, voluntary%20compliance
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voluntary compliance is seen as an alternative to the state-imposed regulations on company's behavior. Proponents of voluntary compliance argue that it is in company's own interest to behave socially responsibly and that in pursuit of good public image, company will withdraw from doing actions, which could damage its perception by public. 2, record 9, English, - voluntary%20compliance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- observation volontaire
1, record 9, French, observation%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- respect volontaire 2, record 9, French, respect%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
- conformité volontaire 2, record 9, French, conformit%C3%A9%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La confiance dans l'équité du système favoriserait l'observation volontaire. 3, record 9, French, - observation%20volontaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cumplimiento voluntario
1, record 9, Spanish, cumplimiento%20voluntario
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se faltare al cumplimiento voluntario de lo convenido en la conciliación, ... la parte afectada deberá acudir a los tribunales competentes, para efectos de la ejecución de una u otra resolución. 1, record 9, Spanish, - cumplimiento%20voluntario
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Electronic Defects and Failures
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- deductive simulation
1, record 10, English, deductive%20simulation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A deductive method of fault simulation is described, which "deduces" the faults detected by a test at the same time that it simulates explicitly only the good behavior of the logic circuit.... deductive simulation performs computations on each fault along only the particular paths that are sensitized to propagate its effects. 1, record 10, English, - deductive%20simulation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- simulation déductive
1, record 10, French, simulation%20d%C3%A9ductive
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la simulation déductive seul le circuit exempt de défauts est simulé pour chaque combinaison d'entrée, et les résultats obtenus, soit après chaque itération, soit en cours de la simulation elle-même, sont exploités pour déterminer l'ensemble des défauts détectables par la séquence d'entrée utilisée [...] 1, record 10, French, - simulation%20d%C3%A9ductive
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- simulación deductiva
1, record 10, Spanish, simulaci%C3%B3n%20deductiva
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- aid
1, record 11, English, aid
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- riding aid 2, record 11, English, riding%20aid
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the horse's attributes is its ability to associate rewards with good behavior and punishment with bad behavior. The application of the aids, however mild, constitutes the punishment; their relaxation to the point where the rider maintains only light contact is considered the reward. 3, record 11, English, - aid
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aide
1, record 11, French, aide
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des moyens à la disposition du cavalier pour orienter l'allure de son cheval. 2, record 11, French, - aide
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par le terme «aides», on désigne les mains, les jambes, la répartition du poids du cavalier, la gaule, la voix. La main communique ses indications à la bouche du cheval par les rênes. Les jambes transmettent la volonté du cavalier aux parties latérales du cheval. L'éperon sans pointes peut agir avec une finesse indicatrice et directrice non coercitive, supérieure au contact du talon nu. Les répartitions de poids suggèrent et favorisent les changements de direction, d'allure et d'équilibre. La gaule est une aide supplémentaire qui agit sur les parties du cheval que n'atteint pas la jambe. 3, record 11, French, - aide
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les impulsions signifiées par les mains, les jambes ou le poids du corps du cavalier sont considérées des «aides naturelles»; la cravache, les éperons, la chambrière, les rênes constituent des «aides artificielles». 2, record 11, French, - aide
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayuda
1, record 11, Spanish, ayuda
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- intellectual maturity
1, record 12, English, intellectual%20maturity
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very good judgment in the control and management of behavior. 1, record 12, English, - intellectual%20maturity
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- maturité intellectuelle
1, record 12, French, maturit%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- yield stress fluid
1, record 13, English, yield%20stress%20fluid
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- viscoplastic fluid 1, record 13, English, viscoplastic%20fluid
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another important type of non-Newtonian fluid is a viscoplastic or "yield stress" fluid. This is a fluid which will not flow when only a small shear stress is applied. The shear stress must exceed a critical value known as the yield stress... for the fluid to flow. For example, when you open a tube of toothpaste, it would be good if the paste does not flow at the slightest amount of shear stress. We need to apply an adequate force before the toothpaste will start flowing. So, viscoplastic fluids behave like solids when the applied shear stress is less than the yield stress. Once it exceeds the yield stress, the viscoplastic fluid will flow just like a fluid. Bingham plastics are a special class of viscoplastic fluids that exhibit a linear behavior of shear stress against shear rate.... Examples of viscoplastic fluids are drilling mud, nuclear fuel slurries, mayonnaise, toothpaste, and blood. 1, record 13, English, - yield%20stress%20fluid
Record 13, Key term(s)
- yield-stress fluid
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fluide à seuil
1, record 13, French, fluide%20%C3%A0%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- fluide viscoplastique 2, record 13, French, fluide%20viscoplastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fluides à seuil sont des matériaux extrêmement courants dans l'industrie, en particulier pétrolière et agro-alimentaire. On peut citer comme exemples le yaourt, la mayonnaise, le dentifrice, la boue, etc. Pour faire couler ces matériaux, il est nécessaire d'appliquer une contrainte (force par unité de surface) supérieure à une valeur critique afin de casser leur structure interne. 3, record 13, French, - fluide%20%C3%A0%20seuil
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les applications concernent principalement les matériaux non newtoniens. Deux classes de lois de comportement très différentes sont abordées : les fluides viscoélastiques et les fluides à seuil, appelés également fluides viscoplastiques. 2, record 13, French, - fluide%20%C3%A0%20seuil
Record 13, Key term(s)
- fluide visco-plastique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- lumped parameter
1, record 14, English, lumped%20parameter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using finite elements for the air bag fabric, and a lumped parameter approach for the gas behavior, the module allows a realistic simulation without the need for a supercomputer. Good correlation with full-scale crash tests have been achieved. 1, record 14, English, - lumped%20parameter
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 PHR
lumped parameter model; lumped parameter approach. 2, record 14, English, - lumped%20parameter
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- à paramètres localisés
1, record 14, French, %C3%A0%20param%C3%A8tres%20localis%C3%A9s
correct, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une investigation théorique confirmée par des résultats expérimentaux montre qu'on peut évaluer correctement les coefficients de température et de pression à partir d'une représentation à paramètres localisés des différents éléments constituant les microphones à condensateur. 1, record 14, French, - %C3%A0%20param%C3%A8tres%20localis%C3%A9s
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 PHR
modèle à paramètres localisés; système à paramètres localisés. 2, record 14, French, - %C3%A0%20param%C3%A8tres%20localis%C3%A9s
Record 14, Key term(s)
- à paramètre localisé
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- testing
1, record 15, English, testing
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use of tests, usually some specific instrument or set of instruments to determine a certain quality or trait or a series of such qualities or traits. 1, record 15, English, - testing
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary purpose of testing is to obtain information to help make inferences about an examinee's performance on a behavior domain of interest. Achieving this purpose depends upon good judgment at each of the five steps in the testing process : construction, selection, administration, scoring and interpretation.... While good administration procedures are essential for successful testing, one must bear in mind that test administration is but one link in the chain of testing practice.(The International Encyclopedia of Education, 1985) 2, record 15, English, - testing
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- testage
1, record 15, French, testage
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de tests en vue de déterminer, entre autres, les aptitudes d'une personne, ses connaissances ou sa capacité à remplir des tâches. 1, record 15, French, - testage
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes recommandés par le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation. 1, record 15, French, - testage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- interconnected electric system
1, record 16, English, interconnected%20electric%20system
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To properly capture the dynamic behavior of interconnected electric systems requires good dynamics modeling of all of the interconnected systems within state-of-the-art simulation software capabilities. 1, record 16, English, - interconnected%20electric%20system
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- système électrique interconnecté
1, record 16, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectrique%20interconnect%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1999-01-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Law of Security
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- frankpledge
1, record 17, English, frankpledge
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- frank-pledge 2, record 17, English, frank%2Dpledge
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In old English law, a pledge or surety for freeman; that is, the pledge, or corporate responsibility, of all the inhabitants of a tithing for the general good behavior of each free-born citizen above the age of fourteen, and for his being forthcoming to answer any infraction of the law. A pledge of surety to the sovereign for the collective good conduct of a group. 3, record 17, English, - frankpledge
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Droit des sûretés
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- caution «bourgeoise» et mutuelle
1, record 17, French, caution%20%C2%ABbourgeoise%C2%BB%20et%20mutuelle
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- cautionnement «bourgeois» et mutuel 1, record 17, French, cautionnement%20%C2%ABbourgeois%C2%BB%20et%20mutuel
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1993-09-28
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- realistic simulation
1, record 18, English, realistic%20simulation
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using finite elements for the air bag fabric, and a lumped parameter approach for the gas behavior, the module allows a realistic simulation without the need for a supercomputer. Good correlation with full-scale crash tests have been achieved. 1, record 18, English, - realistic%20simulation
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- essai réel
1, record 18, French, essai%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1993-09-28
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- full-scale crash test
1, record 19, English, full%2Dscale%20crash%20test
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using finite elements for the air bag fabric, and a lumped parameter approach for the gas behavior, the module allows a realistic simulation without the need for a supercomputer. Good correlation with full-scale crash tests have been achieved. 1, record 19, English, - full%2Dscale%20crash%20test
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- essai de collision en grandeur réelle
1, record 19, French, essai%20de%20collision%20en%20grandeur%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1981-04-03
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- social reinforcer
1, record 20, English, social%20reinforcer
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reinforcers found in the behavior of other people; for example, smiling, winking, saying "good", "I love you", or a pat on the arm. 1, record 20, English, - social%20reinforcer
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- agent de renforcement social
1, record 20, French, agent%20de%20renforcement%20social
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) agent de renforcement (...) qui résulte de l'interaction interpersonnelle (ex.: l'attention, la reconnaissance, le compliment, l'approbation verbale ou gestuelle, etc.). 1, record 20, French, - agent%20de%20renforcement%20social
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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