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GREEN STRENGTH [7 records]

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Record 1 2014-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Arts (General)
CONT

Luminance of equally bright colors — [Recent] studies ... show that, for colors of equal brightness, saturated colors require less luminance than desaturated ones.

CONT

Colour has three main characteristics : hue(red, green, blue, etc.), value(how light or dark it is), and intensity(how bright or dull it is).... Intensity describes the purity or strength of a colour. Bright colours... are often associated with positive energy and heightened emotions. Dull colours... create a sedate or serious mood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Arts (Généralités)
CONT

[...] une couleur est vive si elle est à la fois suffisamment lumineuse et pure […] Saturation - En théorie de la perception des couleurs, [une] couleur vive a une luminosité moyenne ou forte, et une chromaticité élevée. Une couleur pâle a une luminosité moyenne ou forte, et une chromaticité faible.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
DEF

The mechanical strength of a ceramic product in the green state.

OBS

According to McGraw-Hill(Clay, commercial), green strength of the clay material is the wet, plastic state "while dry strength is the strength of the clay after it has been dried. "However, the research officer consulted said that green strength is the commonly-used term for strength of the material before firing.

OBS

Test report on brick-making materials, 1976.

OBS

green strength : term recommended by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
DEF

Résistance mécanique d'un produit céramique à l'état vert.

OBS

résistance en vert : terme recommandé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Powder Metallurgy
DEF

The mechanical strength of a compact. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

green strength : term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie des poudres
DEF

Résistance mécanique d'un comprimé. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

résistance du comprimé; résistance à cru : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Powder Metallurgy
DEF

A substance added to a powder primarily to increase the green strength of a compact or to prevent demixing of the powder and which is expelled before or during sintering.

OBS

binder: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie des poudres
DEF

Substance ajoutée à une poudre en vue d'augmenter la résistance à cru du comprimé ou pour éviter la ségrégation de la poudre, et qui est éliminée avant ou pendant le frittage.

OBS

liant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Management
OBS

What is Green Citizenship? Green Citizenship can be defined as the integration of environmental stewardship principles into everyday activities. The PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] Green Citizenship Program is designed to encourage the adoption of environmentally responsible practices related to day-to-day office activities. Its strength lies in the ideas and enthusiasm of the employees at every level of PWGSC, building on the best practices and success stories of similar programs within government and the private sector.

Key term(s)
  • environmental stewardship principle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion environnementale
OBS

Qu'est-ce que l'écocivisme? On peut définir l'écocivisme comme l'intégration des principes de régie environnementale dans les activités de tous les jours. Le Programme d'écocivisme de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] vise à encourager l'adoption de pratiques écologiques dans les activités de tous les jours dans les bureaux. Sa force réside dans les idées et l'enthousiasme des employés à tous les échelons de TPSGC; ce programme s'inspire des conseils pratiques et des anecdotes de succès dans le cadre de programmes comparables au gouvernement et dans le secteur privé.

Key term(s)
  • principe de régie environnementale

Spanish

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Record 6 1990-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
CONT

Important factors in choosing hay are cube strength(hay cube), green colour and minimal fines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)

Spanish

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Record 7 1990-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
OBS

Important factors in choosing hay are cube strength(hay cube), green colour and minimal fines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)

Spanish

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