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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sagittarius dwarf irregular galaxy
1, record 1, English, Sagittarius%20dwarf%20irregular%20galaxy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SagDIG 1, record 1, English, SagDIG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Sagittarius dwarf galaxy 1, record 1, English, Sagittarius%20dwarf%20galaxy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main body of SagDIG shows a number of star-forming complexes that cover an appreciable fraction of the galaxy surface area. The presence of on-going star formation in a gas-rich galaxy such as this makes SagDIG an excellent laboratory... 1, record 1, English, - Sagittarius%20dwarf%20irregular%20galaxy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galaxie naine irrégulière du Sagittaire
1, record 1, French, galaxie%20naine%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20du%20Sagittaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SagDIG 2, record 1, French, SagDIG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La galaxie naine irrégulière du Sagittaire fait partie du Groupe local. SagDIG («Sagittarius dwarf irregular galaxy») n'est pas seulement petite, mais contient peu d'éléments plus lourds que l'hélium. Cette carence en éléments lourds de SagDIG pourrait signifier que cette galaxie est très jeune et que ses étoiles n'ont pas encore eu le temps de produire des supernovae. 2, record 1, French, - galaxie%20naine%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20du%20Sagittaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SagDIG : acronyme anglais signifiant «Sagittarius dwarf irregular galaxy». 3, record 1, French, - galaxie%20naine%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20du%20Sagittaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secoisolariciresinol diglucoside
1, record 2, English, secoisolariciresinol%20diglucoside
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SDG 1, record 2, English, SDG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- secoisolariciresinol diglycoside 2, record 2, English, secoisolariciresinol%20diglycoside
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG), abundant in flaxseed, belongs to a class of phytochemicals called lignans and is chemically similar to the breast cancer drug tamoxifen. 3, record 2, English, - secoisolariciresinol%20diglucoside
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main component of flaxseed that has potential benefit for diabetes and other diseases is a tiny fraction of the seed-a small organic molecule called secoisolariciresinol diglucoside(SDG)... Flaxseed is the richest natural source of SDG plant lignan. 4, record 2, English, - secoisolariciresinol%20diglucoside
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Process for producing sdg and foods and drinks containing the same. ... The present invention provides processes for preparing SDG (secoisolariciresinol diglycoside) known to be a precursor of compounds having female hormone-like activities such as enterolactone and enterodiol as well as foods and drinks that can be prepared by incorporating SDG and that are effective for various symptoms caused by imbalanced female hormones such as menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, obesity, depression and hot flashes. 5, record 2, English, - secoisolariciresinol%20diglucoside
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sécoisolaricirésinol diglucoside
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9coisolaricir%C3%A9sinol%20diglucoside
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SDG 1, record 2, French, SDG
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sécoisolaricirésinol-diglycoside 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9coisolaricir%C3%A9sinol%2Ddiglycoside
correct, masculine noun
- SDG 2, record 2, French, SDG
masculine noun
- SDG 2, record 2, French, SDG
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la sécoisolaricirésinol diglucoside (SDG) est une molécule organique, qui peut réduire le développement du diabète et diminuer le taux de cholestérol. La graine de lin est la source naturelle la plus riche en SDG. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9coisolaricir%C3%A9sinol%20diglucoside
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le lin est unique parmi les oléagineux par sa concentration exceptionnellement élevée de lignanes, des composés phytoestrogéniques. Dans le processus de digestion, des bactéries intestinales transforment le sécoisolaricirésinol-diglycoside (SDG), la lignane principale, en composés apparentés aux œstrogènes appelés entérolactone et entérodial. 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9coisolaricir%C3%A9sinol%20diglucoside
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressure screen knotter
1, record 3, English, pressure%20screen%20knotter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pressure knotter 1, record 3, English, pressure%20knotter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a low-yield(i. e., bleachable grade) chemical pulping operation, knots are generally defined as the fraction of pulp that is retained on a 3/8" perforated plate... The pressure screen knotter... consists of a totally enclosed cylindrical, perforated screen through which accepted stock flows. A rotating foil produces a series of pressure and vacuum pulses to keep the perforations clean. Knots are retained on the entrance side of the screen and are continuously discharged, along with some good fiber. The main drawback of the pressure knotter is the requirement for secondary screening of the reject stream to return good fiber back to the system. 1, record 3, English, - pressure%20screen%20knotter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trieur de nœuds sous pression
1, record 3, French, trieur%20de%20n%26oelig%3Buds%20sous%20pression
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les nœuds sont en général définis comme la quantité de pâte retenue (comme des copeaux de bois ou des amas de fibres) sur une plaque percée de trous de 0,95 cm de diamètre. [...] On utilise actuellement deux grands types de trieurs de nœuds [...] le classeur vibrant [...] Le classeur sous pression consiste en un cylindre complètement fermé et un tamis à travers duquel s'écoule la pâte acceptée. Une racle rotative produit une série de pulsations de vide et de pression contribuant à maintenir les orifices propres. Les nœuds sont retenus à l'entrée du classeur et évacués en continu en même temps qu'une certaine quantité de fibres acceptables. Ce type de classeur présente donc pour principal inconvénient de nécessiter une seconde étape de classage ayant pour objet la récupération des fibres en question. 1, record 3, French, - trieur%20de%20n%26oelig%3Buds%20sous%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Sabine absorption coefficient
1, record 4, English, Sabine%20absorption%20coefficient
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Sabine coefficient 2, record 4, English, Sabine%20coefficient
correct
- Sabin coefficient 3, record 4, English, Sabin%20coefficient
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The absorption coefficient of a material is ideally the fraction of the randomly incident sound power which is absorbed, or otherwise not reflected. It can be determined in two main ways, and there are often variations in the results depending upon the method of measurement chosen. It is standard practice to measure the coefficient at the preferred octave frequencies over the range of at least 125 Hz-4 kHz. For the purposes of architectural design, the Sabine coefficient(calculated from reverberation chamber measurement) is preferred. Interestingly, some absorbent materials are found to have a Sabine coefficient in excess of unity at higher frequencies. This is due to edge effects and, when this occurs, the value can be taken as 1. 0. 4, record 4, English, - Sabine%20absorption%20coefficient
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reverberation Time. This formula was developed by W.C. Sabin in the late 19th century. The Sabin unit is a measurement of absorption in the range 0 to 1, an absorption coefficient of 0 indicates a material that reflects sound totally, and a coefficient of 1, a material that adsorbs sound totally. 3, record 4, English, - Sabine%20absorption%20coefficient
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name "Sabin" (written without an "e") is probably misspelled. 5, record 4, English, - Sabine%20absorption%20coefficient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur de Sabine
1, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20Sabine
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de Sabine 2, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20Sabine
see observation, masculine noun
- coefficient d'absorption de Sabine 3, record 4, French, coefficient%20d%27absorption%20de%20Sabine
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de l'aire d'absorption attribuée à une surface en utilisant la formule de Sabine à l'aire de cette surface. [Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation.] 4, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20Sabine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'absorption à une fréquence déterminée est définie par le facteur ou coefficient d'absorption qui est le rapport de l'énergie sonore absorbée par une surface S du matériau à l'énergie qui vient la frapper. Il ne faut pas confondre ce coefficient d'absorption avec le coefficient de Sabine obtenu par des mesures d'absorption faites en salles réverbérantes. 5, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20Sabine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «coefficient de Sabine» est déconseillé. 4, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20Sabine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Military Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deployment for action
1, record 5, English, deployment%20for%20action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The advance guard consists of a fraction of the command sent out on the route or routes of advance in front of the main body... to secure... the time and space required for its deployment for action in accordance with the plan of the commander. 2, record 5, English, - deployment%20for%20action
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Organisation militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déploiement pour le combat
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9ploiement%20pour%20le%20combat
masculine 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 2005-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- paste backfilling system
1, record 6, English, paste%20backfilling%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- paste backfill system 2, record 6, English, paste%20backfill%20system
correct
- paste fill system 3, record 6, English, paste%20fill%20system
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paste backfill is defined as an engineered mixture of fine solid particles(with binder) and water, containing between 72% and 85% solids by weight. Particles in a paste mixture will not settle out of the mixture if allowed to remain stationary in a tank or in a pipeline. It can be placed in stopes with or without binder addition depending on the strength requirements for backfill. Improved pumping technology, environmental concerns and the need for a low cost/high strength fill in mines are driving mine operators to consider paste backfill as a tailings management and mine backfill alternative. The main advantages and disadvantages of a paste backfill system over a conventional hydraulic backfill plant are generally accepted as :... higher strengths can be achieved with an equivalent cement content; drainage of water and slimes from the fill are minimized, reducing the need for bulkhead construction and extensive drainage works. This feature also reduces maintenance on sumps and mine de-watering pumps; in some cases, unclassified tailings can be used to make paste rather than just the coarse fraction as is the case for hydraulic backfill; shorter stope cycle times can be achieved because an equivalent strength can be achieved in a shorter time with paste backfill; paste backfill systems achieve lower porosities than conventional fill thereby increasing the tonnage of material that can be disposed of underground; and, since paste backfill is deposited as a non-segregated mass of backfill(because cement particles are not displaced by the internal movements of the draining water), more predictable strength properties for the fill can be achieved. 2, record 6, English, - paste%20backfilling%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Paste backfilling of mines. A number of mines are installing paste fill systems to replace the current sand fill method. The justification and economies of this conversion include: higher production levels (less wait for dewatering), increased grade of ore to the mill, decrease of stope ore left as pillars, improved haulage with the removal of excess moisture, increased filling rates, and a higher strength fill with less waiting time. The unique problems associated with paste fill applications range from extremely rapid system wear to paste separation and system blockage. 3, record 6, English, - paste%20backfilling%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de remblayage par pâte
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20remblayage%20par%20p%C3%A2te
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système de remblayage avec pâte 1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20remblayage%20avec%20p%C3%A2te
proposal, masculine noun
- système de remblai en pâte 2, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20remblai%20en%20p%C3%A2te
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remblayage à l'aide de pâtes minérales, remblayage où le matériau de remblai (aussi appelé «remblai» tout court) est constitué d'une pâte minérale. Propositions par inférence à partir des expressions «remblayage par terres d'apport» et «remblayage avec terres de lavoirs», relevées dans la justification reproduite ci-après. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20remblayage%20par%20p%C3%A2te
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le remblayage consiste à remplir les vides créés par l'exploitation. Il a un rôle multiple : 1) Il sert de soutènement, les étais (métalliques en général) ne pouvant pas supporter tous les terrains sus-jacents. 2) Il améliore la ventilation. [...] Le remblayage peut se faire par terres d'apport prises sur place (terres de galeries ou terres de fausses voies) ou amenées de l'extérieur (remblayage pneumatique par exemple ou remblayage avec terres de lavoirs amenées du jour ou remblayage hydraulique) ou par foudroyage. 3, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20remblayage%20par%20p%C3%A2te
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
SNC-Lavalin est un chef de file des services à l'industrie minière, étant en mesure d'offrir toute la gamme des services à l'échelle mondiale : [...] Expertise : · Systèmes de remblayage (ce qui comprend la pâte). 4, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20remblayage%20par%20p%C3%A2te
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remblayage. «Rhéologie des pâtes minérales et son implication sur l'acheminement sous terre par pipeline», par Michael Li, Centre de technologie Noranda. Résumé. Le remblai en pâte est de plus en plus utilisé comme soutien pour les mines souterraines. Malgré cette tendance, l'ingénierie et la conception des systèmes de remblais en pâte sont grandement basées sur des méthodes empiriques plutôt que sur des principes scientifiques établis. Vu la faible compréhension de l'écoulement de la pâte minérale par plusieurs, il faut effectuer des essais empiriques lors de la mise en service et l'opération de nouveaux systèmes de remblais en pâte. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20remblayage%20par%20p%C3%A2te
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- SAR focusing
1, record 7, English, SAR%20focusing
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a long synthetic aperture (array), SAR focusing involves the removal and compensation of path length differences from the antenna to the target on the ground. 2, record 7, English, - SAR%20focusing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main advantage of a focused synthetic aperture is that it increases its array length over those radar signals that can be processed, and thus increases potential SAR resolution at any range. SAR focusing is a necessary process when the length of a synthetic array is a significant fraction of the range to ground being imaged, as the lines-of-sight(range) from a particular point on the ground to each individual element of the array differ in distance. These range differences, or path length differences, of the radar signals can affect image quality. In a focused SAR image these phase errors can be compensated for by applying a phase correction to the return signal at each synthetic aperture element. Focusing errors may be introduced by unknown or uncorrected platform motion. In an unfocused SAR image, the usable synthetic aperture length is quite limited. 2, record 7, English, - SAR%20focusing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAR focusing: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 7, English, - SAR%20focusing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- focalisation SAR
1, record 7, French, focalisation%20SAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination et compensation des différences de trajectoires entre l'antenne et la cible au sol. 2, record 7, French, - focalisation%20SAR
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
focalisation SAR : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 7, French, - focalisation%20SAR
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vitrified pellet
1, record 8, English, vitrified%20pellet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there are four main stages to this commercial process that converts sediment to vitrified pellets :-Separation of sediment solid and clay fractions by sorters and hydrocyclones;-Mechanical dewatering of the silt fraction by belt presses;-Pelletizing of the silt fraction;-Firing at temperatures between 1150°C and 1180°C with excess air to fix metals in a ceramic-like pellets that can be used as building material. 1, record 8, English, - vitrified%20pellet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boulette vitrifiée
1, record 8, French, boulette%20vitrifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ce procédé disponible commercialement comprend essentiellement quatre étapes pour convertir les sédiments en boulettes vitrifiées : -séparation par classificateurs et hydrocyclones des fractions solides et limoneuses des sédiments; -déshydratation mécanique de la fraction limoneuse par filtres-presses; -production de boulettes à partir de la fraction limoneuse; -traitement thermique à des températures variant entre 1150 et 1180 °C, avec excès d'air, de façon à fixer les métaux dans une matrice de céramique sous forme de boulettes qui peuvent être utilisées dans la construction. 1, record 8, French, - boulette%20vitrifi%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- silt fraction
1, record 9, English, silt%20fraction
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there are four main stages... that converts sediment to vitrified pellets :-Separation... by sorters and hydrocyclones;-Mechanical dewatering of the silt fraction by belt presses;-Pelletizing of the silt fraction;-Firing at temperatures between 1150°C and 1180°C with excess air to fix metals in a ceramic-like pellets that can be used as building material. 1, record 9, English, - silt%20fraction
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fraction limoneuse
1, record 9, French, fraction%20limoneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ce procédé [...] comprend essentiellement quatre étapes pour convertir les sédiments en boulettes vitrifiées : -séparation par classificateurs et hydrocyclones [...]; -déshydratation mécanique de la fraction limoneuse par filtres-presses; -production de boulettes à partir de la fraction limoneuse; -traitement thermique à des températures variant entre 1150 et 1180 °C, avec excès d'air, de façon à fixer les métaux dans une matrice de céramique sous forme de boulettes qui peuvent être utilisées dans la construction. 1, record 9, French, - fraction%20limoneuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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