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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- round turn and two half hitches
1, record 1, English, round%20turn%20and%20two%20half%20hitches
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A round turn and two half hitches is used on many occasions when a line with some load on it is to be secured to a spar of some sort or an eye. Once the full round turn has been taken, the load can be held while the two half hitches are put on for security. It can also be cast off while under tension. Perhaps the most common uses are in securing a dinghy to a mooring ring, or tying fenders to cabintop grabrails. 1, record 1, English, - round%20turn%20and%20two%20half%20hitches
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tour mort et deux demi-clefs
1, record 1, French, tour%20mort%20et%20deux%20demi%2Dclefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise fréquemment ce nœud pour frapper sur un espar ou sur un œil un cordage qui force quelque peu. Le tour mort facilite la tenue du cordage pendant qu'on forme les demi-clefs pour assurer le nœud. Il peut être filé sous tension. Son utilisation la plus courante est l'amarrage d'une annexe à l'anneau d'un quai ou des défenses à une main courante de roof. 1, record 1, French, - tour%20mort%20et%20deux%20demi%2Dclefs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shear
1, record 2, English, shear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shear force 2, record 2, English, shear%20force
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - shear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effort tranchant
1, record 2, French, effort%20tranchant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cisaillement 2, record 2, French, cisaillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - effort%20tranchant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfuerzo constante
1, record 2, Spanish, esfuerzo%20constante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - esfuerzo%20constante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spilled load
1, record 3, English, spilled%20load
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Road closed due to spilled load of garbage... Tons of trash spilled and refuse was strewn for about half a block. 2, record 3, English, - spilled%20load
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déchargement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chargement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déversement 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9versement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Déversement sur la voie publique. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chargement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Astronautics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mass memory unit
1, record 4, English, mass%20memory%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MMU 1, record 4, English, MMU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tape recorder that contains all of the operating system and applications software for the subsystem and experiment computers. 2, record 4, English, - mass%20memory%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The memory unit provides the initial program load for the Spacelab subsystem, experiment and backup computers; it can also be used to completely reload computer memory if required. The MMU stores various files, time lines and displays. Writing onto the unit during flight is possible. Approximately half of the unit's storage capability is available for software and data supporting Spacelab experiments. 2, record 4, English, - mass%20memory%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Astronautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de mémoire de grande capacité
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20de%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Environmental Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fuel consumption per passenger seat-kilometre
1, record 5, English, fuel%20consumption%20per%20passenger%20seat%2Dkilometre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fastest growing of all transport modes, commercial air travel has also made the greatest strides in improving energy efficiency. From the early 1960s to the mid 1990s, the fuel consumption per passenger seat-kilometre of newly certified aircraft in Canada decreased by approximately 50 per cent. This decrease was due to improved aerodynamic efficiencies, larger capacity aircraft, as well as engine technology improvements. Energy use per passenger-kilometre was also reduced due to increased load factors(passenger-kilometres per available seat-kilometres), and improvements in operating procedures. In the last half of the 1980s, improvements slowed, due to slower stock turnover, lower jet fuel prices, and worsening air traffic congestion. Transportation activity is typically measured as passenger-kilometres for passenger transportation, and tonne-kilometres for freight transportation. 1, record 5, English, - fuel%20consumption%20per%20passenger%20seat%2Dkilometre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with the related term "unit fuel cost." 2, record 5, English, - fuel%20consumption%20per%20passenger%20seat%2Dkilometre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fuel consumption per passenger seat-kilometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Économie environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- consommation de carburant par siège-kilomètre
1, record 5, French, consommation%20de%20carburant%20par%20si%C3%A8ge%2Dkilom%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services aériens commerciaux, sous-secteur qui connaît la croissance la plus rapide, sont aussi le sous-secteur dont l'efficacité énergétique s'est améliorée le plus. Du début des années 1960 aux années 1990, la consommation de carburant par siège-kilomètre des aéronefs récemment certifiés du Canada a diminué d'environ 50 %. Cette baisse est attribuable à l'amélioration de la finesse aérodynamique des aéronefs, à leur plus grande capacité et aux améliorations techniques des moteurs. La consommation d'énergie par passager-kilomètre a aussi diminué grâce à l'augmentation des coefficients de charge (passagers-kilomètres par siège-kilomètre offert) et aux améliorations des méthodes d'exploitation. Dans la seconde moitié des années 1990, la consommation de carburant s'est améliorée moins vite à cause du ralentissement du renouvellement du matériel, de la baisse des prix des carburéacteurs et de l'encombrement croissant des corridors aériens. Les activités de transport se mesurent d'ordinaire en passagers-kilomètres pour ce qui est du transport des personnes et en tonnes-kilomètres dans le cas des marchandises. 1, record 5, French, - consommation%20de%20carburant%20par%20si%C3%A8ge%2Dkilom%C3%A8tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- CargoLifter
1, record 6, English, CargoLifter
correct, trademark
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Cargolifter 2, record 6, English, Cargolifter
correct, trademark
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CargoLifter is an airship, which can carry up to 160t of freight like a crane. Goods up to the size of 12 x 5 x 5 m can be carried at a speed of 100 km/h. Maximum range is 10. 000 km.... The advantage of CargoLifter is, that transport can take place in rural areas with little or no infrastructure. Transport times are cut by a factor of 10 and the complexity of the project is reduced significantly.... The loading cycle will take about half a day to unload and 3/4 days to load. The CargoLifter can take 72 TEU in a box, but the weight volume ratio is very low(1 : 20). The weight alone would account for 136t or 85% of the payload. The remaining 44t can take 2800 cubic meters of space(weight to volume of 1 : 62).... CargoLifter will use marine diesel engines and propellers for thrust. Installed power is expected to be 9. 3 MW, for a top speed of 135 km/h. The average speed will be about 100 km/h, which requires about 5 MW and an hourly fuel consumption of 1 tonne(specific fuel burn approx. 200 g/kWh). 3, record 6, English, - CargoLifter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Cargolifter
1, record 6, French, Cargolifter
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirigeable géant. 2, record 6, French, - Cargolifter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les promoteurs du Cargolifter visent le transport de charges lourdes et volumineuses. [...] le dirigeable géant CL160 se veut une alternative au transport par bateau, trop lent, et au transport par avion, trop cher. [...] Parmi les avantages soulignés par son constructeur [Cargolifter AG], on peut citer la capacité du dirigeable à effectuer du transport «porte-à-porte» sans infrastructure particulière au sol. Un système de grue intégrée permettra de charger et de décharger tout en maintenant l'appareil à une centaine de mètres de hauteur. Le Cargolifter mesurera 240 m de long et 61 m de diamètre. Il pourra voler entre 80 et 100 km/h à des altitudes de l'ordre de 1,500 m, et sera capable d'emporter jusqu'à 160 tonnes. Sa «soute» offre 46 m de longueur, 7,5 m en largeur et autant en hauteur. Sa structure est de type semi-rigide. Le dirigeable, doté d'une quille rigide et rempli de plusieurs compartiments d'hélium, sera équipé de moteurs diesel entraînant les hélices orientables. 3, record 6, French, - Cargolifter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le mini-Cargolifter revient s'arrimer à son mât. 2, record 6, French, - Cargolifter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic prop
1, record 7, English, hydraulic%20prop
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hydraulic actuated prop 2, record 7, English, hydraulic%20actuated%20prop
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prop consisting of two telescoping steel cylinders which are extended by hydraulic pressure which may be provided by a hand-operated pump built into the prop. The prop holds about half a gallon of mineral oil and is fitted with a yield valve which relieves the pressure when the load exceeds that for which the prop is set. An hydraulic prop enables quicker setting, uniform initial loading and it can be withdrawn from a remote, safe position. The year 1947 saw the first hydraulic prop in a British coal mine-today there are more than one million in use. 3, record 7, English, - hydraulic%20prop
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étançon hydraulique
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tan%C3%A7on%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un étançon hydraulique, l'ensemble des deux cylindres constitue un vérin hydraulique, qui est relié par une tuyauterie à une centrale hydraulique. La pression de pose (lors de la mise en place) est fournie par la centrale. La pression de coulissement peut être réglée par un système de clapets de décharge. L'étançon hydraulique, par sa pression de pose élevée et sa souplesse de coulissement, constitue le meilleur soutènement. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tan%C3%A7on%20hydraulique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- National and International Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- multilateral debt
1, record 8, English, multilateral%20debt
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The external debt load is still heavy. Over half is multilateral debt(to IMF(International Monetary Fund) and World Bank) and cannot be rescheduled. 1, record 8, English, - multilateral%20debt
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dette multilatérale
1, record 8, French, dette%20multilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fardeau de la dette extérieure reste lourd à porter. Plus de la moitié correspond à une dette multilatérale envers le FMI (Fonds Monétaire International) et la Banque mondiale) qui ne peut être rééchelonnée. 1, record 8, French, - dette%20multilat%C3%A9rale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-11-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- binding action 1, record 9, English, binding%20action
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half hitch is used for casual work if the load is light and the pull steady. It depends on binding action at one point only. 1, record 9, English, - binding%20action
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- serrage
1, record 9, French, serrage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demi-clef est utile pour une charge légère lorsque la traction est continue. Le serrage ne se fait toutefois qu'en un seul point. 1, record 9, French, - serrage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- eccentricity test 1, record 10, English, eccentricity%20test
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The eccentricity tests are carried out by means of a test load corresponding to half the sum of the maximum capacity and the maximum additive tare effect, distributed successively on the different halves(lengthwise and transversally) of the load receptor without excessive stacking or overlapping the edge. 1, record 10, English, - eccentricity%20test
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- essai d'excentration
1, record 10, French, essai%20d%27excentration
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les essais d'excentration de charge sont effectués au moyen d'une charge d'épreuve correspondant à la demi-somme de la portée maximale et de l'effet maximal additif de tare, répartie successivement sur les différentes moitiés (longitudinales et transversales) du dispositif récepteur de charge sans superposition exagérée ni débordement. 1, record 10, French, - essai%20d%27excentration
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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