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Record 1 2024-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rehabilitation (Medicine)
CONT

Most tissue healing is happening during the acute phase(first six weeks), so the main priority is to protect the injury. This phase has more intense pain associated with it, so [the] physical therapist may suggest ways to offload the area while introducing some movement to prevent stiffness and atrophy(muscle weakening) as much as possible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réadaptation (Médecine)

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Atomic Physics
CONT

Quantum phase estimation(QPE) is the key procedure in various quantum algorithms. The main aim of the QPE scheme is to estimate the phase of an unknown eigenvalue, corresponding to an eigenstate of an arbitrary unitary operation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Physique atomique

Spanish

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Record 3 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Motors
DEF

A single-phase induction motor with an auxiliary circuit that is connected in parallel with the main winding, including an auxiliary winding displaced in magnetic position from the main winding, a phase displacement between the currents in these two primary windings being arranged.

CONT

Common applications of split phase motors include: fans, blowers, office machines and tools such as small saws or drill presses where the load is applied after the motor has obtained its operating speed.

OBS

split phase motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs électriques
DEF

Moteur à induction monophasé muni d'un circuit auxiliaire raccordé en parallèle à l'enroulement principal, comportant un enroulement auxiliaire dont la position magnétique est décalée par rapport à celle de l'enroulement principal, un déphasage entre les courants de ces deux enroulements primaires est aménagé.

CONT

Les moteurs à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage utilisent un enroulement de démarrage dont le rapport résistance/réactance diffère de celui de l'enroulement principal afin de produire le déphasage nécessaire au démarrage du moteur.

OBS

moteur à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motores eléctricos
DEF

Motor monofásico de inducción provisto de un circuito auxiliar conectado en paralelo con el devanado principal, que tiene un devanado auxiliar cuya posición magnética está decalada respecto de la del devanado principal y que está recorrido por una corriente desfasada respecto a la corriente del devanado principal.

OBS

Generalmente, el circuito auxiliar está abierto cuando el motor ha alcanzado una velocidad apropiada.

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Record 4 2019-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Control
  • Communication and Information Management
DEF

An analysis or discussion of an event after it is over.

CONT

By a post-mortem, we mean a collective learning activity which can be organised for projects either when they end a phase or are terminated. The main motivation is to reflect on what happened in the project and for the organisation as a whole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle de gestion
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
DEF

Étude rétrospective d'un événement pour en évaluer les causes et les effets.

CONT

Il existe deux visions générales de l'analyse rétrospective. La première considère cette activité comme une [occasion] d'évaluer le succès d'un projet ainsi que les bénéfices réellement atteints par rapport à ceux prévus au départ [...] D'un autre point de vue, le terme «analyse rétrospective» est aussi employé pour désigner le fait de réaliser un retour en arrière afin d'apprendre des expériences passées.

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
  • Boilermaking
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
DEF

A tank which holds air, fuel, or other fluid, under greater pressure than is normal in open atmospheric conditions.

CONT

Present launching sites of liquid-propelled missiles require ... heavily shielded bunkers of caves, containing corrosion-resistant pressure tanks for the dangerous liquids (Scientific American).

CONT

Pressure tanks are divided into two main classes :(a) low-pressure tanks used for volatile products which are liquid at ambient temperatures;(b) high-pressure tanks used for liquids which are normally in the vapour phase at ambient temperature and at atmospheric pressure.

OBS

pressure tank: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

pressure tank; pressurized tank: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
  • Chaudronnerie
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
DEF

Réservoir de stockage destiné à être utilisé à des pressions nettement supérieures à la pression atmosphérique. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

CONT

Réservoirs sous pression. Ces réservoirs doivent résister à la pression interne, positive ou négative du fluide contenu. Il faut donc que ces ouvrages soient conçus et réalisés de telle sorte que leur rupture (et par conséquent l'explosion et la perte de liquide qui en résulteraient) soit impossible. [...] Dans la plupart des cas, les réservoirs sous pression sont constitués par des cylindres en tôle d'acier avec des fonds bombés [...]

CONT

Les réservoirs sous pression sont classés en deux catégories principales : a) réservoirs à basse pression destinés à contenir des produits volatils liquides aux températures ambiantes; b) réservoirs haute pression destinés à contenir des produits qui sont, normalement, en phase vapeur à la température ambiante et à la pression atmosphérique.

OBS

réservoir sous pression : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

réservoir sous pression : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 6 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Universal entry(ies)
T2
correct, symbol
DEF

A measure of the time taken for spinning protons to lose phase coherence among the nuclei spinning perpendicular to the main field due to interaction between spins, resulting in a reduction in the transverse magnetization.

OBS

[T2 is a] tissue-specific time constant ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imagerie par résonance magnétique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
T2
correct, symbol
DEF

[...] constante de temps propre à chaque tissu, caractérisant la relaxation transversale des protons de ce tissu, placés dans un champ magnétique uniforme [...] après qu'ils aient été excités par une impulsion électromagnétique de fréquence appropriée (fréquence de Larmor).

Spanish

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Record 7 2014-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machinery
  • Electric Rotary Machines
DEF

A split phase motor in which the phase displacement results from additional inductive reactance in the main circuit, this additional reactance being short-circuited or otherwise made ineffective when the auxiliary circuit is opened.

OBS

reactor start split phase motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

Moteur à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage dans lequel le déphasage résulte d'une réactance inductive additionnelle dans le circuit principal, la réactance additionnelle étant court-circuitée ou éliminée d'une autre façon lorsque le circuit auxiliaire est ouvert.

OBS

moteur à enroulement auxiliaire et réactance de démarrage : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maquinaria
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
DEF

Motor de devanado auxiliar de arranque en el que el desfase resulta de una reactancia inductiva adicional en el circuito principal, reactancia que [experimenta cortocircuito] o se elimina de otra forma cuando el circuito auxiliar está abierto.

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Record 8 2013-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
CONT

The use of phase feeding could be extended to other classes of animals thus reducing the demand for, and subsequently the cost of, feed proteins. These requirements are based on the use of soybean meal as the main protein supplement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
CONT

On pourrait appliquer l'alimentation par étape à d'autres groupes d'animaux, ce qui aurait pour effet de réduire la demande de protéines alimentaires ainsi que leur coût. Ces conditions reposent sur l'emploi du tourteau de soja comme principal complément protéique.

CONT

L'AMPC [American Meat Protein Corporation] (USA) commercialise des protéines à usage divers, fabrication de produits de viandes, fabrication de protéines de complément.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
DEF

Alimento [que] contiene más de 20% de proteína cruda, de origen animal o vegetal.

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Record 9 2013-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Methods
  • Soil Pollution
  • Soil Science
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

An accurate evaluation of the soil quality for contaminants and all other information necessary for identification and assessment of risks and to enable decisions to be made about the need for remedial actions and for preliminary decisions about the nature of the works required.

OBS

main investigation; phase 3 : terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO).

Key term(s)
  • phase three

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes statistiques
  • Pollution du sol
  • Science du sol
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

Travail de recherche visant à évaluer avec exactitude la qualité du sol et à rassembler toutes les autres informations nécessaires à l'identification et à l'évaluation des risques, afin de pouvoir décider de l'opportunité d'appliquer des actions correctives et de la nature des travaux à entreprendre.

OBS

investigation approfondie; phase 3 : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • phase trois

Spanish

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Record 10 2011-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Deposits
DEF

A collection of geologically related prospects and oil pools having the same history development.

CONT

... Alberta’s gigantic oilsands is the world’s best and last great oil play.

CONT

By the Upper Norian, during a major phase of uplifting, this dome is reactivated and feeds the Euphrates basin with fluviatile sands, which constitute the main hydrocarbon play in that area whereas they are absent in the Palmyrides.

OBS

play: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gisements pétrolifères
DEF

Zone reconnue comme présentant des caractéristiques de réservoir, couverture, roches mères et piège où la présence d’hydrocarbure serait possible.

CONT

Le Bassin de Nazaré, peu exploré, présente un potentiel pétrolier non négligeable. Des dépôts riches en kérogène, des niveaux de réservoirs et de couvertures ainsi qu'une structuration vigoureuse permettent le développement de plusieurs thèmes pétroliers.

CONT

Au Norien supérieur se produit la phase majeure de soulèvement de ce bâti, dont l’érosion alimente le graben de l’Euphrate en grès fluviatiles. Ces derniers constituent le thème pétrolier principal de cette zone, alors qu’ils sont absents dans les Palmyrides.

OBS

zone pétrolière : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 11 2010-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

Quantitative immunological technique employing a solid phase.

CONT

The main characteristic required of all solid phase immunoassays is their specificity. Whichever immunoassay is chosen and whatever its purpose, an artificial immunoadsorbent must generally be prepared, because even though natural immunoadsorbents such as bacteria, yeast, or erythrocytes can sometimes be used, their application is limited. The solid phase... is composed of a solid support on which an immunologically active substance has been fixed. This substance immobilized on the solid phase is often called an immunoadsorbent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

Immuno-essai en phase hétérogène dans lequel la séparation se fait par la technique dite du double anticorps : l'addition au milieu d'une antiglobuline dirigée contre les anticorps spécifiques produit un précipité après centrifugation, la fraction non liée restant dans le surnageant. Cette antiglobuline est fixée sur un support dispersé facilitant la précipitation. Ces phases solides peuvent avoir diverses formes (billes, tubes, plaques de microtitration...) et sont constituées de polystyrène ou d'autres polymères.

Spanish

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Record 12 2010-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Motors
  • Traction (Rail)
OBS

When ac [alternative current] power is applied, the main pole reaches its polarity before the shaded portion of the pole. This action causes the shaded poles to be out of phase with the main poles and a weak rotating magnetic field is produced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs électriques
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)
OBS

Avant de parler de pôles auxiliaires, il peut être important de rappeler ce que sont les pôles principaux. Ce sont les enroulements de l'inducteur.

Spanish

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Record 13 2009-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Traffic
DEF

A method of traffic control which considers traffic at the level of individual vehicles or over short periods of time and adapts signal timings to cope with the immediate situation.

CONT

Tactical control allows early termination of green phases when the demand is less than average and for phases to be omitted entirely when there is no demand. All the extra green time is added to the main phase or can be used by subsequent phases.

OBS

tactical control: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation routière
DEF

Méthode de régulation de la circulation qui considère celle-ci au niveau des véhicules individuels ou sur de courtes durées et qui adapte la coordination des feux pour répondre à une situation immédiate.

OBS

microrégulation : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tránsito vial
DEF

Método de regulación de la circulación que considera el tráfico al nivel de los vehículos individuales o en períodos cortos y que adapta la coordinación de los semáforos para responder a una situación inmediata.

OBS

microrregulación; regulación táctica: Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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Record 14 2007-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

An extensive, postorogenic sedimentary formation representing the totality of the molasse facies resulting from the wearing down of elevated mountain ranges during and immediately succeeding the main paroxysmal(diastrophic) phase of an orogeny...

OBS

A term originally used in Switzerland to describe the soft glauconitic sandstones, marls and conglomerates of Miocene age ... The term is now used to describe all detrital sediments of similar genesis laid down in foredeeps developed during the later stages of a major diastrophism.

OBS

molasse: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Formation sédimentaire détritique correspondant à un grès calcaire friable à matériel hétérogène non usé et non classé.

OBS

[Les molasses] sont typiques des formations déposées au voisinage des chaînes de montagnes achevant leur mise en place [...]

OBS

molasse : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
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Record 15 2007-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
CONT

Alkali feldspar is the main mineral phase together with quartz and plagioclase.

CONT

The successful palaeomagnetic dating of ore deposits depends on ... the development of magnetic minerals in a deposit or its wall rocks during one of the principal phases of mineralization; ...

OBS

mineral phase: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
OBS

phase minérale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

PHR

Phase de minéralisation métallogénique.

Spanish

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Record 16 2007-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

From its formal launch in 1996, Rolls-Royce has been involved in all main propulsion system elements of this project. During JSF’S Concept Demonstration phase, Rolls-Royce provided a range of components that enabled Lockheed Martin's X-35B prototype to prove its STOVL capabilities. Rolls-Royce supplied a LiftFan, driven by a shaft from the engine via a geared clutch, and a swivelling nozzle providing horizontal thrust for forward flight that can turn through 90 degrees to redirect the engine's exhaust flow down for vertical lift.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Le Harrier possède une caractéristique technique très particulière : l'effet VIIFing («Vectoring In Forward Flight»), qui permet à l'avion de se ralentir en vol : le pilote braque à fond les tuyères orientables vers l'avant, ce qui provoque une brusque décélération. Cette technique est un très gros avantage pour le Harrier, en effet, des études ont montré qu'il est extrêmement difficile de rester dans la queue d'un Harrier avec aux commandes un pilote maîtrisant à fond l'effet VIIFing.

Spanish

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Record 17 2007-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
CONT

The main function of the upper body and arm action is to provide balance and promote efficient movement.... The normal arm action during distance running involves shoulder extension to pull the elbow straight back; then as the arm comes forward, the hand will move slightly across the body.... The arm action also contributes a little to the vertical lift during the propulsion phase which may help the runner to be more efficient, reducing the work done by the legs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

Pour un coureur de 100 mètres, l'action des bras est loin d'être négligeable, il faut donc effectuer beaucoup de travail du haut du corps, d'où ces musculatures importantes.

CONT

La technique de course. [...] L'oscillation des bras : orientée dans le sens de la course, elle «tire» vers l'avant.

CONT

[...] il est nécessaire de coordonner en permanence le mouvement des bras en opposition du mouvement des jambes.

Spanish

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Record 18 2005-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
CONT

Late Pliocene and Quaternary erosion has removed much of these basalts and sediments, particularly in the lower reaches of the Miocene paleodrainage. This later phase of erosion into the basement after prolonged protection by the basalt cover gives the appearance of renewed uplift. Only small basalt caps remain in upper tributary paleovalleys and on the flanks of main paleovalleys.

CONT

Uranium deposits are hosted in both coarse and fine facies... beneath and adjacent to basalt caps in the uppermost tributary paleovalleys ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
CONT

Il ne subsiste que de petits chapeaux de basalte dans les paléovallées tributaires et sur les versants des paléovallées principales.

Spanish

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Record 19 - external organization data 2004-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

The Commissioning Phase and the Operation Phase, including maintenance activities, will not be included since the potential HF [human factors] issues are associated only with the Main Control Room.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

La Phase de mise en service et la Phase d'exploitation, y compris les activités de maintenance, ne sont pas incluses, car les aspects ergonomiques potentiels sont associés uniquement à la salle de commande principale.

Spanish

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Record 20 2004-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
CONT

This phase, in its most vigorous aspects, lasts only a matter of hours, and it marks the end of the eruption as well as the end of the cycle. The volcano then lapses into a period of repose, during which time the magma is again becoming gas-saturated and developing enough pressure to force an opening to the surface and initiate a new cycle. In summary then, the eruptive cycle of Vesuvius may be divided into three main stages :(1) repose period,(2) moderate activity, and(3) paroxysmal eruption.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
CONT

Dans les grands paroxysmes (en 1933-1935 par exemple) un cratère peut se former et trois fois, au cours du siècle dernier, le sommet du volcan culminant à 2 968 m fut arraché par des explosions particulièrement violentes.

CONT

Après le paroxysme de mai 1902, la montagne Pelée émit un dôme de lave très visqueux qui fut périodiquement détruit par de fortes explosions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vulcanología y sismología
DEF

Momento de mayor intensidad en el curso [...] de una erupción volcánica.

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Record 21 2004-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Space Physics
CONT

Butterfly distributions were observed at the onset of the main phase(orbit 185). They are usually explained in terms of drift shell splitting due to local time asymmetry in the Earth's magnetic field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Physique spatiale
CONT

Distribution en papillon des particules.

Spanish

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Record 22 2004-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

A routine to obtain a requested phase, load it into main storage at the locations assigned by the linkage editor, and transfer control to the phase entry point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Programme du système d'exploitation qui recherche les modules de chargement appelés sur les différents supports mémoire et les implante en mémoire centrale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
DEF

Obtención de una fase solicitada, cargarla en la memoria principal, en las posiciones asignadas por el editor de enlace, y transferir el control al punto de entrada de la fase.

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Record 23 - external organization data 2004-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

The Commissioning Phase and the Operation Phase, including maintenance activities, will not be included since the potential HF [human factors] issues are associated only with the Main Control Room.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

La Phase de mise en service et la Phase d'exploitation, y compris les activités de maintenance, ne sont pas incluses, car les aspects ergonomiques potentiels sont associés uniquement à la salle de commande principale.

Spanish

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Record 24 - external organization data 2004-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • Work Study
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

The HFEPP [Human Factors Performance Program Plan] covers the design phase only. The Commissioning Phase and the Operation Phase, including maintenance activities, will not be included since the potential HF [human factors] issues are associated only with the Main Control Room.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Étude du travail
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Le PPE [Plan de programme d'ergonomie] porte uniquement sur la Phase de conception. La Phase de mise en service et la Phase d'exploitation, y compris les activités de maintenance, ne sont pas incluses, car les aspects ergonomiques potentiels sont associés uniquement à la salle de commande principale.

Spanish

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Record 25 - external organization data 2004-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

The HFEPP [Human Factors Engineering Program Plan] covers the design phase only. The Commissioning Phase and the Operation Phase, including maintenance activities, will not be included since the potential HF [human factors] issues are associated only with the Main Control Room.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Le PPE [Plan de programme ergonomie] porte uniquement sur la Phase de conception. La Phase de mise en service et la Phase d'exploitation, y compris les activités de maintenance, ne sont pas incluses, car les aspects ergonomiques potentiels sont associés uniquement à la salle de commande principale.

Spanish

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Record 26 2003-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

The main growth phase of a microbial culture.

CONT

Primary metabolites such as ethanol are formed as the cells grow (during the trophophase).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Phase d'une culture bactérienne pendant laquelle sont synthétisés les métabolites nécessaires à sa croissance ou les produits terminaux du métabolisme énergétique;ce sont les métaboliques primaires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
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Record 27 2003-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Financial and Budgetary Management
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Astronautics
CONT

The Industrial Policy Committee decided on several measures :... anticipatory compensation measures(to anticipate an increase of the work allocated to prime contractors during the last phase of the main development programme).

Key term(s)
  • anticipatory compensation measures

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion budgétaire et financière
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Astronautique
OBS

Politique industrielle.

OBS

Expression généralement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • mesures de compensation a priori

Spanish

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Record 28 2003-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
  • Spacecraft
CONT

The satellite performances remain very good and similar to those of ERS-1, making possible the unique nine-month ERS-1/ERS-2 Tandem Operation phase, which started in September. The main objective is to perform interferometric imaging of the land surface on a global basis leading to, among other important goals, a quasi-global digital terrain map.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 29 2002-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Powder Metallurgy
DEF

A sintered material characterized by high strength and wear resistance, comprising carbides of refractory metals as the main component together with a metallic binder phase.

OBS

hardmetal: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • hard metal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie des poudres
DEF

Matériau fritté, caractérisé par une résistance mécanique et une résistance à l'usure élevées, renfermant des carbures de métaux réfractaires, mélangés à une phase liante.

OBS

métal dur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 30 2002-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Stars (Astronomy)
CONT

Stages of Evolution of a Low-Mass star :-Main Sequence star;-Red Giant star;-Horizontal Branch star;-Asymptotic Giant Branch star;-Planetary Nebula phase;-White Dwarf star.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étoiles (Astronomie)

Spanish

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Record 31 2002-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
CONT

... the main orogenic phase occurred a few million years later with a sudden onset of flysch-type sedimentation. This is clear evidence of the uplift of the source area and/or deepening of the basin.

CONT

The main orogenic phase during which nappes and deep-seated granite bodies originated, first commenced during the Oligocene while the molasse sedimentation in the southern Himalayan foredeep and in the zone between the Karakoram and western Himalaya, as well as that between the southern part of the Tibetan Highland and the Himalaya, lasted from the Lower Miocene to the Lower Pleistocene. Only as late as during the Quaternary did the period of predominant uplifting begin in the Himalaya and the Karakoram.

CONT

As a counter effect Central and Southern Tunisia are lifted up and eroded, resulting in thick sandy formations. Mid and Late Miocene are paralic in the coastal area with a hot climate indicated by mangroves and evaporites, specially at the end of Messinian. Strong collisions continue from Tortonian to the late Pliocene giving large conglomeratic series. The last and main orogenic phasis is Early Pleistocene.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
CONT

À l'Éocène moyen, la phase orogénique principale des Pyrénées s'accompagne d'une grande phase d'érosion et de décapage des couvertures géologiques (flyschs) qui se poursuit jusqu'au milieu du Tertiaire.

Spanish

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Record 32 2002-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
OBS

See record "main orogenic phase. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
OBS

Plutonisme «hochorogen» (ou de la phase orogénique principale) [...]

Spanish

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Record 33 2002-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Spacecraft
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.

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.

OBS

SAR focusing: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Engins spatiaux
DEF

Élimination et compensation des différences de trajectoires entre l'antenne et la cible au sol.

OBS

focalisation SAR : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

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Record 34 2001-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Weapons
DEF

It comprises decoys, balloons enclosing bombs or other decoys, empty balloons, radar-reflecting metallic strips, and infrared-emitting aerosols.

CONT

In the second, or post-boost phase, the bus separates from the main engines, and the multiple warheads are deployed from the bus, along with any penetration aids such as decoys and chaff.

OBS

penetration aid: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes orbitales
OBS

aide à la pénétration; ALAP : terme et abréviation tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 35 2000-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
DEF

Collection of samples for analysis to confirm the hypothesis concerning soil quality from phase 1 investigation and to provide information to enable the design of the main investigation(phase 3).

OBS

Terms and definition standarized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
DEF

Recueil d'échantillons pour analyse permettant de confirmer l'hypothèse concernant la qualité du sol avancée en phase 1 et de disposer des informations nécessaires à la conception du travail de recherche proprement dit (phase 3).

OBS

Termes et définition normalisés par ISO.

Spanish

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Record 36 2000-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

The next ATV phase flights will include approach and landing tests from 1, 000m altitude. A next-generation Powered Test Vehicle is planned which will incorporate a Fastrac main engine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
OBS

Deux autres vols avec translation seront réalisés avec les essais de la version PTV (Powered Test Vehicle) dotée du moteur Fastrac de la NASA.

Spanish

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Record 37 1994-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Concrete
CONT

A humid environment, a high concentration of alkalis in the interstitial liquid phase of concrete, and alkali-reactive particles in the aggregates are the main factors responsible for alkali-aggregate reactions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de béton
CONT

Un environnement humide, une teneur élevée en alcalins dans la phase liquide interstitielle du béton et des minéraux réactifs comme les silices amorphes ou cryptocristallines [...] sont les facteurs principaux qui interviennent dans la réaction.

Spanish

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Record 38 1988-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

... environmental impact assessment was defined for discussion purposes as a process, or sequence of activities, beginning with a pre-project data acquisition programme(the baseline study), followed by an interpretive, predictive and evaluative phase(the preparation and review of an impact assessment report) after which post-construction environmental assessment continues for some period of time(the monitoring programme). This definition... encouraged the participants to consider the overall approach rather than restricting their thinking to the familiar Environmental Impact Statement(EIS) which is all too often the main focus for bureaucratic and public attention.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales

Spanish

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Record 39 1988-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

... environmental impact assessment was defined for discussion purposes as a process, or sequence of activities, beginning with a pre-project data acquisition programme(the baseline study), followed by an interpretive, predictive and evaluative phase(the preparation and review of an impact assessment report) after which post-construction environmental assessment continues for some period of time(the monitoring programme). This definition... encouraged the participants to consider the overall approach rather than restricting their thinking to the familiar Environmental Impact Statement(EIS) which is all too often the main focus for bureaucratic and public attention.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales

Spanish

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Record 40 1988-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

... environmental impact assessment was defined for discussion purposes as a process, or sequence of activities, beginning with a pre-project data acquisition programme(the baseline study), followed by an interpretive, predictive and evaluative phase(the preparation and review of an impact assessment report) after which post-construction environmental assessment continues for some period of time(the monitoring programme). This definition... encouraged the participants to consider the overall approach rather than restricting their thinking to the familiar Environmental Impact Statement(EIS) which is all too often the main focus for bureaucratic and public attention.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales

Spanish

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Record 41 1988-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

... environmental impact assessment was defined for discussion purposes as a process, or sequence of activities, beginning with a pre-project data acquisition programme(the baseline study), followed by an interpretive, predictive and evaluative phase(the preparation and review of an impact assessment report) after which post-construction environmental assessment continues for some period of time(the monitoring programme). This definition... encouraged the participants to consider the overall approach rather than restricting their thinking to the familiar Environmental Impact Statement(EIS) which is all too often the main focus for bureaucratic and public attention.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
OBS

"Évaluation des impacts" : Appréciation, à l'aide de critères, des impacts. Les impacts s'évaluent du point de vue de leur durée (à moyen, à long terme; temporaire, permanente, etc.), de leur importance (forte, faible, positive, négative, bénéfique, nuisible, etc.) et de leur envergure (locale, régionale, etc.).

Spanish

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Record 42 1988-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

... environmental impact assessment was defined for discussion purposes as a process, or sequence of activities, beginning with a pre-project data acquisition programme(the baseline study), followed by an interpretive, predictive and evaluative phase(the preparation and review of an impact assessment report) after which post-construction environmental assessment continues for some period of time(the monitoring programme). This definition... encouraged the participants to consider the overall approach rather than restricting their thinking to the familiar Environmental impact Statement(EIS) which is all too often the main focus for bureaucratic and public attention.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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Record 43 1986-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment
CONT

The 3 phase output of the AC exciter is rectified by a full wave rotating rectifier located within the main shaft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage électrique
CONT

[machines sans balais] On associe à la machine une excitatrice tournante montée sur le même arbre. Cette excitatrice est un alternateur dont l'induit est tournant et débite sur six redresseurs tournants. La sortie des redresseurs alimente directement l'inducteur de l'alternateur principal.

Spanish

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