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GRADE RATIO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wentworth grade scale
1, record 1, English, Wentworth%20grade%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Wentworth scale 2, record 1, English, Wentworth%20scale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geometric grade scale for sedimentary particles ranging from clay particles(diameter less than 1/250 millimeter) to boulders(diameters greater than 256 millimeters), in which the size classes are related to one another by a constant ratio of 1/2(4, 2, 1, 1/2, etc.). 2, record 1, English, - Wentworth%20grade%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the grade scale generally used by North American sedimentologists. 1, record 1, English, - Wentworth%20grade%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle granulométrique logarithmique de Wentworth
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20granulom%C3%A9trique%20logarithmique%20de%20Wentworth
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- échelle de Wentworth
- échelle granulométrique de Wentworth
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- persistence in school
1, record 2, English, persistence%20in%20school
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- school retention 2, record 2, English, school%20retention
correct
- student retention 3, record 2, English, student%20retention
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the continuance on the roll of pupils who have once been enrolled. 4, record 2, English, - persistence%20in%20school
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A measure of persistence is the ratio between all those who enroll in grade 1 for a given year and those of this group who are retained in successive years thereafter. 4, record 2, English, - persistence%20in%20school
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- persévérance scolaire
1, record 2, French, pers%C3%A9v%C3%A9rance%20scolaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rétention scolaire 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9tention%20scolaire
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintien plus ou moins grand, au fil des années, des effectifs scolaires admis dans le système d'éducation ou engagés dans un cycle ou un programme d'études à une année donnée ou à un âge donné. 2, record 2, French, - pers%C3%A9v%C3%A9rance%20scolaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La persévérance scolaire peut être le fait, pour un élève, de poursuivre ses études en passant à la classe suivante d'un programme d'études ou en commençant un autre programme ou cycle d'études. 2, record 2, French, - pers%C3%A9v%C3%A9rance%20scolaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
taux de persévérance scolaire. 2, record 2, French, - pers%C3%A9v%C3%A9rance%20scolaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
persévérance scolaire : Terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'Office de la langue française. 3, record 2, French, - pers%C3%A9v%C3%A9rance%20scolaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retención escolar
1, record 2, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n%20escolar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Landscape Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slope
1, record 3, English, slope
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grade 2, record 3, English, grade
correct, noun
- gradient 3, record 3, English, gradient
correct
- fall 4, record 3, English, fall
correct, noun
- incline 5, record 3, English, incline
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(grade) A degree of inclination, or a rate of ascent or descent, with respect to the horizontal, of a road, railroad, embankment, conduit, or other engineering structure; it is expressed as a ratio(vertical to horizontal), a fraction(such as m/km or ft/mi), or a percentage(of horizontal distance). 6, record 3, English, - slope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(gradient) The degree of slope of a pipe invert or road or land surface. Often expressed as a ratio (3:1, 6:1) in feet or meters, or as a percentage (2%, 30%). The gradient is a measurement of the slope height as related to its base. 5, record 3, English, - slope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slopes or gradients are expressed as a ratio of the length of rise to the length of run; for example, 1:10 is the same as 10 per cent and 1:50 is the same as 2 per cent. 7, record 3, English, - slope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Architecture paysagère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pente
1, record 3, French, pente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pente du terrain 2, record 3, French, pente%20du%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
- pente d'un terrain 3, record 3, French, pente%20d%27un%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport exprimant la variation de la hauteur, ou de la profondeur, en fonction de la distance. 3, record 3, French, - pente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pentes. Ces «sols construits» peuvent être relativement perméables [...] ou bien ils sont totalement réfractaires à la pénétration de l'eau [...] Même pour ceux qui sont capables d'absorber une petite pluie, il est bon de prévoir qu'ils ne pourront évacuer rapidement une pluie d'orage ou des précipitations prolongées. Il est donc indispensable de leur donner une pente minimum pour faciliter le ruissellement; il suffira de 1 à 2 cm par mètre. 4, record 3, French, - pente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'inclinaison des talus dépend de la cohésion des sols [...] Pour les terrains rencontrés en France dans la majorité des cas, on prend : pour les talus de déblai, [...] la pente est de 50 grades (45 degrés). On désigne cette inclinaison par la fraction 1/1 signifiant 1 de base pour 1 de hauteur. 5, record 3, French, - pente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La pente d'une allée [...] Une entrée de garage en sous-sol ne peut excéder 20 % de pente [...] Une allée de piéton ne doit pas dépasser 10 % de pente. 6, record 3, French, - pente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pente : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 3, French, - pente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación del terreno
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pendiente del terreno
1, record 3, Spanish, pendiente%20del%20terreno
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gradiente del terreno 1, record 3, Spanish, gradiente%20del%20terreno
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie inclinada. La pendiente es la relación entre el desnivel vertical y la distancia horizontal. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pendiente%20del%20terreno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se expresa generalmente en porcentajes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pendiente%20del%20terreno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Wood Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Price Relative
1, record 4, English, Price%20Relative
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PR 1, record 4, English, PR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ratio] pegged to a base [lumber] grade and derived from regional price reports for a stated number of years... 1, record 4, English, - Price%20Relative
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Industrie du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- relativité des prix
1, record 4, French, relativit%C3%A9%20des%20prix
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RP 1, record 4, French, RP
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Rapport] entre le prix de diverses qualités [de sciages] [et] celui de la qualité de base, [établi] à partir des prix régionaux [pendant] un certain nombre d'années [...] 1, record 4, French, - relativit%C3%A9%20des%20prix
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- strength ratio
1, record 5, English, strength%20ratio
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the strength of a structural member to that which it would have if it contained no strength-reducing characteristics, i. e. the ratio of grade stress to basic stress. 2, record 5, English, - strength%20ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rapport des résistances
1, record 5, French, rapport%20des%20r%C3%A9sistances
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la résistance d'un élément d'une structure en bois par celle qu'il aurait s'il n'était pas l'objet de certains facteurs de réduction de la résistance du bois; en d'autres termes, c'est le rapport entre la contrainte catégorielle et la contrainte basale. 1, record 5, French, - rapport%20des%20r%C3%A9sistances
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente reductor
1, record 5, Spanish, coeficiente%20reductor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2000-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- controlled nuclear substance
1, record 6, English, controlled%20nuclear%20substance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controlled Nuclear Substances.... Special fissionable material, as follows :(a) plutonium and all isotopes, alloys and compounds and any material that contains any of the foregoing, other than plutonium 238 that is contained in heart pacemakers; and(b) uranium 233, uranium enriched in the isotopes 235 or 233 and all alloys and compounds and any material that contains any of the foregoing... Source materials that are in any form, including ore, concentrate, compound, metal or alloy, or that are incorporated in any substance other than medicinals and in which the concentration of source material is greater than 0. 05 weight %, as follows :(a) uranium that contains the mixture of isotopes that occurs in nature;(b) uranium that is depleted in the isotope 235; and(c) thorium... Deuterium, heavy water(deuterium oxide) and any other deuterium compound in which the ratio of deuterium to hydrogen atoms exceeds 1 : 5, 000... Nuclear grade graphite. Graphite having a purity level better than 5 ppm boron equivalent and with a density greater than 1. 50 g/cm³... Tritium, tritium compounds or mixtures containing tritium in which the ratio of tritium to hydrogen by atoms exceeds 1 part in 1 000 and products that contains any of the foregoing. 1, record 6, English, - controlled%20nuclear%20substance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 6, English, - controlled%20nuclear%20substance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- substance nucléaire contrôlée
1, record 6, French, substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substances nucléaires contrôlées. [...] Produits fissiles spéciaux, comme suit : a) plutonium et tout isotope, alliage et composé et toute matière contenant l'une ou l'autre des matières susmentionnées, autres que le plutonium 238 contenu dans les stimulateurs cardiaques; b) uranium 233, uranium enrichi en uranium 235 ou 233 et tout alliage et composé et toute autre matière contenant l'une ou l'autre des matières susmentionnées [...] Matières brutes suivantes sous toute forme, notamment de minerai, de concentrés, de composés, de métal ou d'alliage, ou qui sont contenues dans toute substance, autre que des substances médicinales, dans laquelle la concentration de matière brute est supérieure à 0,05 % en poids : a) uranium qui contient le mélange d'isotopes présents dans la nature; b) uranium appauvri en uranium 235; c) thorium. [...] Deutérium, eau lourde (oxyde de deutérium) et tout autre composé de deutérium dans lequel le rapport atomique deutérium/hydrogène dépasse 1:5 000 [...] Graphite de pureté nucléaire. Graphite d'une pureté supérieure à 5 ppm d'équivalent en bore et d'une densité de plus de 1,50 g/cm³ [...] Tritium, composés de tritium ou mélanges contenant du tritium dans lesquels le rapport du tritium à l'hydrogène en atomes est supérieur à une partie par millier, et produits qui contiennent l'une de ces substances. 1, record 6, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 6, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-08-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Atterberg grade scale
1, record 7, English, Atterberg%20grade%20scale
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A geometric and decimal "grade scale" devised by Albert Atterberg(1846-1916), Swedish soil scientist; it is based on the unit value 2 mm and involves a fixed ratio of 10 for each successive grade, yielding the diameter limits of 200, 20, 2. 0, 0. 2, 0. 02, and 0. 002(...) The scale has been widely used in Europe and was adopted in 1927 by the International Commission on Soil Science(but not by the U. S. Bureau of Soils). 1, record 7, English, - Atterberg%20grade%20scale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- échelle d'Atterberg
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27Atterberg
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association Internationale de la Science du Sol avait recommandé, en 1926, l'emploi de "l'échelle d'Atterberg" dans laquelle les éléments étaient classés suivant des diamètres croissant en progression géométrique à partir de 2 microns (...) 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20d%27Atterberg
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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