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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- address multiplexer
1, record 1, English, address%20multiplexer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An address multiplexer is used to access the desired memory element by multiplexing(splitting) the original address into a row address and a column address, each with exactly half the bits of the original address. Conceptually, this can be viewed as mapping a certain set of bits to two smaller subsets of bits. 2, record 1, English, - address%20multiplexer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- address multiplexor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multiplexeur d'adresses
1, record 1, French, multiplexeur%20d%27adresses
correct, masculine 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 2023-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- groundline
1, record 2, English, groundline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bottom line 2, record 2, English, bottom%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The development of a neutrally buoyant groundline was undertaken to reduce the probability of large whale entanglements. The resulting product maintained a much lower profile in the water column compared to traditional groundlines[, ] but in hard bottom areas it was susceptible to chaffing and breaking. In order to reduce mortalities once large whales are entangled, a weak rope was developed, again with the addition of barium sulphate. The breaking strength of this product was 1, 065 pounds,... half the weight of traditional groundlines. 3, record 2, English, - groundline
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ground line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de fond
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise au point d'une ligne de fond à flottabilité neutre a été entreprise en vue de réduire les risques d'enchevêtrement de grosses baleines. Le produit qui en résulte est maintenu bien plus bas dans la colonne d'eau par rapport aux lignes de fond traditionnelles, mais dans les zones au fond dur, il était vulnérable au frottement et à l'usure. Pour réduire les mortalités une fois que les grandes baleines sont prises dans les filets, on a mis au point un câble de faible résistance recouvert de sulfate de baryum. La résistance à la rupture de ce produit était de 1 065 livres, ce qui [...] correspond à la moitié du poids des lignes de fond traditionnelles. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neutrally buoyant groundline
1, record 3, English, neutrally%20buoyant%20groundline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The development of a neutrally buoyant groundline was undertaken to reduce the probability of large whale entanglements. The resulting product maintained a much lower profile in the water column compared to traditional groundlines[, ] but in hard bottom areas it was susceptible to chaffing and breaking. In order to reduce mortalities once large whales are entangled, a weak rope was developed, again with the addition of barium sulphate. The breaking strength of this product was 1, 065 pounds,... half the weight of traditional groundlines. 2, record 3, English, - neutrally%20buoyant%20groundline
Record 3, Key term(s)
- neutrally buoyant ground line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de fond à flottabilité neutre
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20fond%20%C3%A0%20flottabilit%C3%A9%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise au point d'une ligne de fond à flottabilité neutre a été entreprise en vue de réduire les risques d'enchevêtrement de grosses baleines. Le produit qui en résulte est maintenu bien plus bas dans la colonne d'eau par rapport aux lignes de fond traditionnelles, mais dans les zones au fond dur, il était vulnérable au frottement et à l'usure. Pour réduire les mortalités une fois que les grandes baleines sont prises dans les filets, on a mis au point un câble de faible résistance recouvert de sulfate de baryum. La résistance à la rupture de ce produit était de 1 065 livres, ce qui [...] correspond à la moitié du poids des lignes de fond traditionnelles. 2, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20fond%20%C3%A0%20flottabilit%C3%A9%20neutre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- engaged column
1, record 4, English, engaged%20column
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- embedded column 2, record 4, English, embedded%20column
correct, see observation
- imbedded column 3, record 4, English, imbedded%20column
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A column attached to a wall, but projecting by half its diameter or more, and therefore bolder in effect than a pilaster;... 4, record 4, English, - engaged%20column
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Embed or imbed. 5, record 4, English, - engaged%20column
Record 4, Key term(s)
- half column
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colonne engagée
1, record 4, French, colonne%20engag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne dont une partie semble prise à l'intérieur d'un mur avec lequel elle fait corps. 2, record 4, French, - colonne%20engag%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus souvent les colonnes engagées le sont du tiers, plus ou moins, ou de la moitié. 3, record 4, French, - colonne%20engag%C3%A9e
Record 4, Key term(s)
- demi-poteau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna embebida
1, record 4, Spanish, columna%20embebida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Columna [...] embebida que sobresale más de la mitad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - columna%20embebida
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- half column
1, record 5, English, half%20column
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- half-column 2, record 5, English, half%2Dcolumn
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A column projecting from a wall by about half its diameter. 3, record 5, English, - half%20column
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demi-poteau
1, record 5, French, demi%2Dpoteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- demi-pilier 2, record 5, French, demi%2Dpilier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poteau enrobé dont la moitié du volume fait saillie. 3, record 5, French, - demi%2Dpoteau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pilastra embebida
1, record 5, Spanish, pilastra%20embebida
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilastra embebida que sobresale más de la mitad. 1, record 5, Spanish, - pilastra%20embebida
Record 6 - external organization data 2002-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- column
1, record 6, English, column
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ion-exchange resin column 2, record 6, English, ion%2Dexchange%20resin%20column
correct
- IX column 3, record 6, English, IX%20column
correct
- ion-exchange column 4, record 6, English, ion%2Dexchange%20column
correct
- ion exchange column 5, record 6, English, ion%20exchange%20column
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ion exchange, a rubber-lined or non-corrodible vertical cylinder filled to half its height with resin beads which rest upon a bed of sand. Arranged usually in series of 2, 3 or 4 with pipes and valves permitting feed, discharge, flush and circulation of solutions, according to whether the column is stripping(loading) a pregnant solution or being eluted. 6, record 6, English, - column
Record 6, Key term(s)
- exchange column
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Génie chimique
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colonne échangeuse d'ions
1, record 6, French, colonne%20%C3%A9changeuse%20d%27ions
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- colonne 2, record 6, French, colonne
correct, feminine noun
- colonne d'échange d'ions 3, record 6, French, colonne%20d%27%C3%A9change%20d%27ions
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité cylindrique verticale chargée de réactifs solides granulés échangeurs d'ions (résines), parcourue par un courant de liqueur dont on cherche à extraire par échange anionique ou cationique un ou plusieurs constituants. 4, record 6, French, - colonne%20%C3%A9changeuse%20d%27ions
Record 6, Key term(s)
- colonne échangeuse
- colonne d'échangeur
- échangeur d'ions
- colonne d'échangeur d'ions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Ingenieria química
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna de intercambio iónico
1, record 6, Spanish, columna%20de%20intercambio%20i%C3%B3nico
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recipiente vertical de forma cilíndrica, construido con acero inoxidable y recubierto de caucho, en cuya parte inferior lleva un lecho de arena sobre el que se colocan las partículas de resina en el proceso de intercambio iónico. 2, record 6, Spanish, - columna%20de%20intercambio%20i%C3%B3nico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los parámetros de diseño determinados mediante ensayos de laboratorio, previos al proyecto de una columna de intercambio iónico son: 1. capacidad de intercambio de las resinas [...]. 2. consumo de regenerante [...]. 3. consumo de agua de lavado [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - columna%20de%20intercambio%20i%C3%B3nico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El intercambio iónico se suele efectuar industrialmente por percolación en columnas cargadas con lechos granulares. 3, record 6, Spanish, - columna%20de%20intercambio%20i%C3%B3nico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single flow route
1, record 7, English, single%20flow%20route
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A route at least one and a half lanes wide allowing the passage of a column of vehicles, and permitting isolated vehicles to pass or travel in the opposite direction at predetermined points. 2, record 7, English, - single%20flow%20route
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single flow route: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - single%20flow%20route
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- itinéraire à débit simple
1, record 7, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20simple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- itinéraire à simple courant 2, record 7, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20%C3%A0%20simple%20courant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Itinéraire d'une largeur au moins égale à une voie et demie, permettant le passage d'une colonne de véhicules et offrant la possibilité à des véhicules isolés de dépasser ou de circuler en sens inverse à des endroits prédéterminés. 2, record 7, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20simple
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
itinéraire à simple courant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20simple
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
itinéraire à débit simple : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 7, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20simple
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- itinerario de una sola dirección
1, record 7, Spanish, itinerario%20de%20una%20sola%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruta de al menos un carril y medio de anchura que permite el paso de una columna de vehículos y en la que existen determinados puntos donde vehículos aislados pueden adelantarla o cruzarse con ella. 1, record 7, Spanish, - itinerario%20de%20una%20sola%20direcci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- module
1, record 8, English, module
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measurement by which the proportions of a building or part of a building are regulated. 2, record 8, English, - module
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In classical architecture, [the module is] either the diameter or half the diameter of a column at the base of its shaft, in either case divided into minutes so that the full diameter represents 60 minutes. 2, record 8, English, - module
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In modern architecture, [the module is] any unit of measurement which facilitates prefabrication. 2, record 8, English, - module
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- module
1, record 8, French, module
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- module architectural 2, record 8, French, module%20architectural
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur prise arbitrairement comme unité de référence pour l'établissement des proportions relatives et de l'ordonnance d'un ensemble architectural. 3, record 8, French, - module
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les ordres architecturaux anciens, le module était le demi-diamètre du pied du fût des colonnes. 3, record 8, French, - module
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- módulo
1, record 8, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida o elemento que se toma como unidad para establecer [...] proporciones; por ejemplo, en arquitectura, la mitad del diámetro inferior de una columna. 2, record 8, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dulo
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pycnostyle 1, record 9, English, pycnostyle
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a colonnade in which the intercolumniation is one and half the diameter of one column. 1, record 9, English, - pycnostyle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pycnostyle 1, record 9, French, pycnostyle
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- horizontal reinforcement 1, record 10, English, horizontal%20reinforcement
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ties shall be located vertically not more than half a tie spacing above the floor or footing, and shall be spaced as provided on the drawings to not more than half a tie spacing below the lowest horizontal reinforcement in the slab or drop panel above, except that where beams or brackets provide enclosure on all sides of the column, the ties may be terminated not more than 75 mm below the lowest reinforcement in such beams or brackets. 1, record 10, English, - horizontal%20reinforcement
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- armature horizontale 1, record 10, French, armature%20horizontale
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La première ligature, à partir d'un plancher ou d'une assise, ne doit pas être posée à une distance verticale supérieure à la moitié de l'espacement normal des ligatures indiqué sur les plans d'exécution et la dernière ligature ne doit pas être posée à plus de la moitié de l'espacement normal des ligatures de l'armature horizontale la plus rapprochée de la dalle ou du panneau surbaissé supérieur. 1, record 10, French, - armature%20horizontale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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