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HARSH ENVIRONMENTS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line matrix printer
1, record 1, English, line%20matrix%20printer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Line matrix printers offer medium resolution, monochrome printing with a very low ribbon cost. They also provide high speed... Line matrix printers can exist in harsh conditions and are often found in warehouses and other industrial environments.... The print mechanism is a row of dot hammers that is almost as wide as the page. 2, record 1, English, - line%20matrix%20printer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imprimante matricielle ligne
1, record 1, French, imprimante%20matricielle%20ligne
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 2019-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Co-operation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- international review committee
1, record 2, English, international%20review%20committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Original papers on topics related to scientific understanding and engineering challenges for technological development and safe operation in harsh environments are selected and peer-reviewed by an international review committee. 2, record 2, English, - international%20review%20committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coopération scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comité d'examen international
1, record 2, French, comit%C3%A9%20d%27examen%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
- Metal Rolling
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multi-ply plated steel coin
1, record 3, English, multi%2Dply%20plated%20steel%20coin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RCM [Royal Canadian Mint] has also conducted a series of durability and wear tests in real-life situations. In extremely harsh coinage environments, such as certain African countries, coins may be exchanged up to 20 to 30 times more than in other countries. Even in this situation, studies show that multi-ply plated steel coins show less wear than mono-ply plated steel and alloy coins in the same environments. 1, record 3, English, - multi%2Dply%20plated%20steel%20coin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
- Laminage (Métallurgie)
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce en acier plaqué multicouche
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20en%20acier%20plaqu%C3%A9%20multicouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les tests démontrent qu’avec le temps, les pièces en acier plaqué multicouche subissent une perte de poids significativement inférieure à celle des pièces en alliage massif; les pièces plaquées multicouche sont donc beaucoup plus résistantes à l’usure. 1, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20en%20acier%20plaqu%C3%A9%20multicouche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ruggedized computer
1, record 4, English, ruggedized%20computer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rugged computer 2, record 4, English, rugged%20computer
correct
- ruggedised computer 2, record 4, English, ruggedised%20computer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer specifically designed to operate reliably in harsh usage environments and conditions, such as strong vibrations, extreme temperatures and wet or dusty conditions. 1, record 4, English, - ruggedized%20computer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur renforcé
1, record 4, French, ordinateur%20renforc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur destiné à être utilisé dans des conditions difficiles voire hostiles et à résister à différentes agressions extérieures telles que des chocs, des projections de liquides, des poussières ou des températures extrêmes. 2, record 4, French, - ordinateur%20renforc%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- life support technology
1, record 5, English, life%20support%20technology
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LST 1, record 5, English, LST
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LST sustains or enhances the effectiveness and individual protection of personnel operating from specialized combat platforms/systems, such as aircrew, submariners and divers, or soldiers operating in harsh environments. These operational environments preclude optimal exploitation of the platforms/systems capabilities, or endanger life, without the protection of LST. 1, record 5, English, - life%20support%20technology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- techniques de survie
1, record 5, French, techniques%20de%20survie
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'application des techniques de survie maintient ou augmente l'efficacité et la protection de chacun des membres du personnel qui font fonctionner des plates-formes/systèmes de combat spécialisés, comme l'équipage d'aéronef, les sous-mariniers et les plongeurs ou les soldats qui évoluent dans des conditions difficiles. Ces milieux opérationnels rendent impossible l'exploitation optimale des capacités des plates-formes/systèmes ou mettent des vies en danger sans que le personnel bénéficie de la protection des techniques de survie. 1, record 5, French, - techniques%20de%20survie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-conducting
1, record 6, English, non%2Dconducting
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sulfar fiber : A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long chain synthetic polysulfide... These are high-performance fibers... They show excellent strength retention in harsh environments; are flame retardant; and non-conducting. 2, record 6, English, - non%2Dconducting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... It possessed a non-conducting fiber ice-container. 3, record 6, English, - non%2Dconducting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- non conducteur
1, record 6, French, non%20conducteur
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- non conductrice 1, record 6, French, non%20conductrice
correct, adjective, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le textile comprend des fils non conducteurs, à base minérale, qui assurent sa résistance mécanique et thermique, et des fils chargés, constitués d'un mélange de fibres non conductrices minérales et de fibres conductrices dans une proportion déterminant les propriétés électriques résultantes, à ajuster selon les applications : éléments chauffants, protection antistatique, blindage d'appareils informatiques. 1, record 6, French, - non%20conducteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sulfar fiber
1, record 7, English, sulfar%20fiber
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sulfar fibre 2, record 7, English, sulfar%20fibre
correct
- sulfar 3, record 7, English, sulfar
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long chain synthetic polysulfide in which at least 85% of the sulfide(-S-) linkages are attached directly to two aromatic rings... These are high-performance fibers with excellent resistance to strong chemicals and high temperature. They show excellent strength retention in harsh environments; are flame retardant; and non-conducting. They find use in high-temperature filter fabrics... and high-performance composites. 1, record 7, English, - sulfar%20fiber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fibre de sulfar
1, record 7, French, fibre%20de%20sulfar
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sulfar 1, record 7, French, sulfar
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-conducting fiber
1, record 8, English, non%2Dconducting%20fiber
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- non-conducting fibre 2, record 8, English, non%2Dconducting%20fibre
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sulfar fiber : A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long chain synthetic polysulfide... These are high-performance fibers... They show excellent strength retention in harsh environments; are flame retardant; and non-conducting. 3, record 8, English, - non%2Dconducting%20fiber
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... It possessed a non-conducting fiber ice-container. 4, record 8, English, - non%2Dconducting%20fiber
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fibre non conductrice
1, record 8, French, fibre%20non%20conductrice
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 textile comprend des fils non conducteurs, à base minérale, qui assurent sa résistance mécanique et thermique, et des fils chargés, constitués d'un mélange de fibres non conductrices minérales et de fibres conductrices dans une proportion déterminant les propriétés électriques résultantes, à ajuster selon les applications : éléments chauffants, protection antistatique, blindage d'appareils informatiques. 1, record 8, French, - fibre%20non%20conductrice
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Environment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- harsh environment
1, record 9, English, harsh%20environment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sulfar fiber : A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long chain synthetic polysulfide... These are high-performance fibers... They show excellent strength retention in harsh environments; are flame retardant; and non-conducting. 1, record 9, English, - harsh%20environment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Environnement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- milieu agressif
1, record 9, French, milieu%20agressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tenues de protection pour intervention en milieu agressif ou toxique : La tenue «anti-acides»; Tenue «anti gaz»; Tenue «anti-frelons»; Tenue d'intervention en milieu radioactif. 1, record 9, French, - milieu%20agressif
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Protection de la brillance des pièces de machines et de l'outillage en milieu agressif. 2, record 9, French, - milieu%20agressif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Environment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- harsh environments
1, record 10, English, harsh%20environments
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sulfar fiber : A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long chain synthetic polysulfide... These are high-performance fibers... They show excellent strength retention in harsh environments; are flame retardant; and non-conducting. 1, record 10, English, - harsh%20environments
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Environnement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- conditions difficiles
1, record 10, French, conditions%20difficiles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie généralement au pluriel. 1, record 10, French, - conditions%20difficiles
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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