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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shear
1, record 1, English, shear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shear force 2, record 1, English, shear%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The load acting across a beam near its support. For a uniformly distributed load or for any other symmetrical load, the maximum shear is equal to half the total load on a simply supported beam. 1, record 1, English, - shear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effort tranchant
1, record 1, French, effort%20tranchant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cisaillement 2, record 1, French, cisaillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effort qui s'exerce dans un élément de construction dans le sens de sa section transversale, par le fait des forces ou des charges extérieures. 2, record 1, French, - effort%20tranchant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfuerzo constante
1, record 1, Spanish, esfuerzo%20constante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de fuerzas iguales y opuestas que actúan a ambos lados de un elemento y paralelamente a sus caras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esfuerzo%20constante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- near-field microscope
1, record 2, English, near%2Dfield%20microscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NFM 2, record 2, English, NFM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The near-field microscope is an advanced optical microscope that is able to resolve details slightly smaller than the wavelength of visible light. This high resolution is achieved by passing a light beam through a tiny hole at a distance from the specimen of only about half the diameter of the hole. The light is played across the specimen until an entire image is obtained. 3, record 2, English, - near%2Dfield%20microscope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Projection type near-field microscope. 4, record 2, English, - near%2Dfield%20microscope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Commercial, ionic near-field microscope. 4, record 2, English, - near%2Dfield%20microscope
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nearfield microscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microscope à champ proche
1, record 2, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microscope de champ proche 2, record 2, French, microscope%20de%20champ%20proche
correct, masculine noun
- microscope à sonde locale 3, record 2, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20sonde%20locale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un microscope à sonde locale ne possède pas de lentille; la pièce la plus importante de ces microscopes est une sonde, très fine, qui est déplacée au voisinage de l'objet, en champ proche, pour l'éclairer ou encapter un signal. Ces microscopes sont des microscopes à balayage; l'image est obtenue en déplaçant point par point la sonde et en traçant le signal détecté en fonction de sa position. Ils nécessitent l'utilisation d'un ordinateur pour visualiser les images, mais aussi pour contrôler la position de la sonde qui doit se déplacer à des distances nanométriques de la surface de l'objet. 4, record 2, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Citons les deux formes principales de microscope à sonde locale : le microscope à effet tunnel (STM : Scanning Tunneling Microscope) qui utilise l'émission par effet tunnel d'électrons entre l'échantillon et une pointe métallique, et le microscope à force atomique (AFM : Atomic Force Microscope) qui utilise les forces de van der Waals des atomes d'une surface agissant sur une pointe, localisée en bout d'un bras de levier. 5, record 2, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Microscope à champ proche ionique. 6, record 2, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos ópticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio de campo cercano
1, record 2, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20campo%20cercano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay diversos microscopios ópticos para funciones especiales [como el] microscopio de campo cercano, con el que se pueden ver detalles algo menores a la longitud de onda de la luz. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microscopio%20de%20campo%20cercano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Solar Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solar radiation
1, record 3, English, solar%20radiation
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- solar rays 2, record 3, English, solar%20rays
correct, plural
- sun radiation 2, record 3, English, sun%20radiation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar radiation [is] the total electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun. About 99. 9 percent of its energy output falls within the wavelength interval from 0. 15 microns to 4. 0 microns, with peak intensity near 0. 47 microns. About one-half of the total energy in the solar beam falls in the visible spectrum from 0. 4 to 0. 7 microns, and most of the other half falls in the near infrared, a small additional portion falling in the ultraviolet. 3, record 3, English, - solar%20radiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solar radiation: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Committee. 4, record 3, English, - solar%20radiation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- solar ray
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Énergie solaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement solaire
1, record 3, French, rayonnement%20solaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radiation solaire 2, record 3, French, radiation%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
- rayons solaires 2, record 3, French, rayons%20solaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement comprenant toutes les particules (électrons, photons, noyaux atomiques) et tous les rayonnements électromagnétiques en provenance du Soleil. 2, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20solaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rayonnement solaire est un rayonnement électromagnétique composé essentiellement : de lumière visible de longueur d'onde comprise entre 400 nm et 800 nm; de rayonnement infra rouge (IR) de longueur d'onde inférieure à 400 nm; de rayonnement ultra violet (UV) de longueur d'onde supérieure à 800 nm. 3, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20solaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayonnement solaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20solaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rayon solaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Energía solar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación solar
1, record 3, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación de onda corta 2, record 3, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20de%20onda%20corta
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación emitida por el Sol, con longitud de onda entre los 290 y los 3.000 nm. 3, record 3, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20solar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrostatics
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electrostatic lens
1, record 4, English, electrostatic%20lens
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of electrostatic fields which acts upon beams of charged particles similar to the way a glass lens acts on light beams. 2, record 4, English, - electrostatic%20lens
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electrostatic lens bends the beam over a partition and directs it down the front half of the(cathode ray) tube. 3, record 4, English, - electrostatic%20lens
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrostatique
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lentille électrostatique
1, record 4, French, lentille%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrostática
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lente electrostática
1, record 4, Spanish, lente%20electrost%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- half-power beamwidth
1, record 5, English, half%2Dpower%20beamwidth
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For an antenna beam in any one dimension, the full width in angle between the directions at which the received or transmitted power falls to half of its maximum value. 2, record 5, English, - half%2Dpower%20beamwidth
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Émission et réception radio
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ouverture à mi-puissance
1, record 5, French, ouverture%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dpuissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transthoracic projection
1, record 6, English, transthoracic%20projection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- transthoracic view 2, record 6, English, transthoracic%20view
correct
- transthoracic lateral projection 3, record 6, English, transthoracic%20lateral%20projection
correct
- transthoracic lateral view 4, record 6, English, transthoracic%20lateral%20view
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position giving a radiographic lateral projection of the upper half of the humerus through the thorax. The lateral aspect of the involved arm and shoulder is placed against the cassette, and the beam passes laterally through the chest from the opposite side while the uninvolved arm is raised overhead. This projection can be carried out with the patient in either the supine or the erect position. 5, record 6, English, - transthoracic%20projection
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because superimposed chest structures render interpretation difficult, a scapular Y view is preferred. 5, record 6, English, - transthoracic%20projection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- profil transthoracique
1, record 6, French, profil%20transthoracique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- incidence transthoracique 2, record 6, French, incidence%20transthoracique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence permettant de visualiser l'extrémité supérieure de l'humérus. L'épaule à radiographier est placée contre la table, le membre supérieur opposé relevé et l'avant-bras posé sur la tête. Le rayon horizontal traverse la cage thoracique et est centré sur l'extrémité supérieure de l'humérus à radiographier. 3, record 6, French, - profil%20transthoracique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étant donné la superposition des structures anatomiques du thorax, le profil transthoracique devrait être remplacé par le profil de l'omoplate. 3, record 6, French, - profil%20transthoracique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Wood Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- half round slicing
1, record 7, English, half%20round%20slicing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- half round cutting 2, record 7, English, half%20round%20cutting
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Half-round slicing is accomplished by mounting the heart of a flitch on an eccentric (off-center) holder and cutting off center. 3, record 7, English, - half%20round%20slicing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half round : Veneer produced by rotary slicing a flitch, or log that has been sawn into two equal halves. The flitch is connected to a metal beam and rotated off center to produce a piece of veneer each time the beam revolves past the knife. The veneer produced is similar in appearance to flat sliced and rotary sliced veneer. 4, record 7, English, - half%20round%20slicing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Produits du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déroulage sur barre
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9roulage%20sur%20barre
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
- Electronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- axial ratio 1, record 8, English, axial%20ratio
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The worst case axial ratio in the half power beam 1, record 8, English, - axial%20ratio
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
- Électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- taux d'ellipticité
1, record 8, French, taux%20d%27ellipticit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux d'ellipticité le plus défavorable dans le faisceau à demi-puissance. (UIT, RR, Ap1A- 13 (1971) point 10 c) 1, record 8, French, - taux%20d%27ellipticit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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