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GRADUAL EXPOSURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biophysical exposure
1, record 1, English, biophysical%20exposure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biophysical exposure [is] exposure to the climate-related biophysical world. This includes rapid extreme events(e. g. typhoons, rapid floods/droughts) as well as slow onset changes(e. g. sea level rise, gradual temperature increase). 2, record 1, English, - biophysical%20exposure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exposition biophysique
1, record 1, French, exposition%20biophysique
correct, 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 2014-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Pollution (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continued exposure 1, record 2, English, continued%20exposure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gradual damage may result from continued exposure to noise over a period of years. 1, record 2, English, - continued%20exposure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exposition permanente
1, record 2, French, exposition%20permanente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il semble que [...] les risques d'altération de l'audition sont pratiquement négligeables pour une exposition permanente et, a fortiori, discontinue. 1, record 2, French, - exposition%20permanente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat responsive element of the sprinkler 1, record 3, English, heat%20responsive%20element%20of%20the%20sprinkler
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sprinkler heat responsive element 2, record 3, English, sprinkler%20heat%20responsive%20element
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overheating [is] the most common cause of accidental sprinkler discharge. This condition is usually caused by hot manufacturing processes, artificial heating, or lack of ventilation. It may result from a sudden increase in temperature which operates the heat responsive element of the sprinkler, or longer exposure to temperature sufficiently high to cause gradual weakening of this element. 1, record 3, English, - heat%20responsive%20element%20of%20the%20sprinkler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément sensible à la chaleur de l'extincteur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20sensible%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur%20de%20l%27extincteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif sensible à la chaleur de l'extincteur 2, record 3, French, dispositif%20sensible%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur%20de%20l%27extincteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surchauffe est la cause la plus fréquente des projections accidentelles. Elle est ordinairement le résultat des procédés de fabrication à chaud, du chauffage artificiel ou du manque de ventilation. Elle peut résulter d'une augmentation soudaine de la température qui déclenche l'élément sensible à la chaleur de l'extincteur, ou d'une trop longue exposition à une température suffisamment élevée pour causer un affaiblissement graduel de cet élément. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20sensible%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur%20de%20l%27extincteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tête d'extincteur automatique, tête d'extincteur : Diffuseur fixe normalement fermé par un obturateur inoxydable maintenu en place par un dispositif sensible à la chaleur, et par l'orifice duquel l'eau jaillit automatiquement sous l'action des flammes ou lorsque l'air ambiant atteint une température donnée. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20sensible%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur%20de%20l%27extincteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- step test
1, record 4, English, step%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One in a] series of exposures made with gradual increases in illumination used to determine proper exposure conditions. 1, record 4, English, - step%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de lumination
1, record 4, French, test%20de%20lumination
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai ou série d'essais consistant à exposer graduellement une surface sensible afin de déterminer les conditions d'exposition les plus adéquates. 2, record 4, French, - test%20de%20lumination
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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