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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
- Literature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cliffhanger
1, record 1, English, cliffhanger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cliffhanger ending 2, record 1, English, cliffhanger%20ending
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cliffhanger or cliffhanger ending is a plot device in fiction which features a main character in a precarious or difficult dilemma, or confronted with a shocking revelation at the end of an episode of serialized fiction. 2, record 1, English, - cliffhanger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Littérature
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suspens
1, record 1, French, suspens
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise en suspens 2, record 1, French, mise%20en%20suspens
correct, feminine noun
- mise en suspense 3, record 1, French, mise%20en%20suspense
correct, feminine noun
- accroche 4, record 1, French, accroche
feminine noun
- cliffhanger 4, record 1, French, cliffhanger
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet dramatique visant à tenir le lecteur ou le spectateur en haleine, notamment à la fin d'un chapitre, d'un épisode ou d'une séquence. 5, record 1, French, - suspens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après application de plusieurs recettes d’écriture, mise en suspense et création d’un rythme propre au polar, les élèves ont finalisé leurs productions écrites. 6, record 1, French, - suspens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suspens : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 octobre 2011. 7, record 1, French, - suspens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general land destination
1, record 2, English, general%20land%20destination
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the market problems is the variety of land destination in urbanized territories and suburban areas. The main reason is insufficient detail planning of these territories and cadastral measurement of land plots. In addition, it would be necessary to inventory land plots again and renew cartographic material-that would speed up land plot formation process. One probable solution is the participation of clearly outlined state and private capital in the processes mentioned abobe. 2, record 2, English, - general%20land%20destination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- destination générale des sols
1, record 2, French, destination%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20sols
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- destination générale du sol 2, record 2, French, destination%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Plan Local de l'Urbanisme (PLU) devra être un document plus souple et plus simple que les Plans d'Occupation des Sols (POS). Il définira plus simplement la destination générale des sols et comportera moins de mentions obligatoires. - Le PLU présentera le projet urbain de la ou les commune(s), en particulier en matière de traitement des espaces publics, de paysage, d'environnement, et de renouvellement urbain. - Ainsi, les Plans Locaux de l'Urbanisme ne définiront plus simplement la destination générale des sols mais deviendront le cadre de référence des différentes actions d'aménagement d'une commune (ou de plusieurs communes). 3, record 2, French, - destination%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20sols
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La carte régionale de destination générale des sols ne constitue qu'une représentation graphique à l'échelle du 1/150 000 des orientations et principes d'utilisation des sols exprimés dans le rapport du Schéma Directeur. 4, record 2, French, - destination%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20sols
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] ces schémas directeurs déterminent, en particulier, la destination générale des sols, le tracé des équipements d'infrastructure, l'organisation général des transports. 5, record 2, French, - destination%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20sols
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- perpendicular vegetation index
1, record 3, English, perpendicular%20vegetation%20index
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PVI 2, record 3, English, PVI
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vegetation monitoring has been one of the main focal points of remote sensing study since remote sensing research began. Many vegetation indices, using red and infrared reflectance, have been devised. The Perpendicular Vegetation Index(PVI), Ratio Index and Normalized Vegetation Index are among the well known indices of this type. The Perpendicular Vegetation Index, proposed by Richardson and Wiegand(1977), was defined as the distance from the soil line on a scatter plot of near infrared(NIR) versus red reflectance. The pixel vectors of bare land in such plots vary with soil moisture content. The PVI was developed as a vegetation index to effectively monitor the vegetation biomass without being affected by differences in soil background. 3, record 3, English, - perpendicular%20vegetation%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perpendicular vegetation index; PVI: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 3, English, - perpendicular%20vegetation%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de végétation perpendiculaire
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20perpendiculaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PVI 2, record 3, French, PVI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de végétation utilisé pour la surveillance de la biomasse sans que n'entrent en compte les différences de l'arrière-plan sol. 2, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20perpendiculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice de végétation perpendiculaire; PVI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20perpendiculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plot effect 1, record 4, English, plot%20effect
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Test the effect of species of log, soil contact, insects, and diameter on the rate of log decomposition and release of nutrients... The experiments are being conducted at six sites located within intact old-growth Douglas-fir-western hemlock forests. The experimental design is a split-split plot in time. Each site represents a block, and log species is the main plot effect. Substrate layer(that is, inner bark, outer bark, sapwood, and heartwood) is the subplot effect. The plan is to resample logs annually for the first 5 years, and then spread out sampling over 2, 5 and 10 years as time passes. 2, record 4, English, - plot%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet bloc
1, record 4, French, effet%20bloc
masculine 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 1997-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subplot 1, record 5, English, subplot
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eleven native grass species were seeded in a split plot design with purple prairie clover... as the main plot and entries as subplot. [Source : ethanol project-Paulnat. en p. 1]. 1, record 5, English, - subplot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- petite parcelle
1, record 5, French, petite%20parcelle
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les petites parcelles, on a semé les treize cultivars [...] [Source: projet éthanol - Paulnat.fr p. 1]. 1, record 5, French, - petite%20parcelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Experimental Farms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- treatment
1, record 6, English, treatment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e. g. main plot and sub-plot treatments in a split-plot experiment 1, record 6, English, - treatment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Fermes expérimentales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traitement
1, record 6, French, traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- variante 1, record 6, French, variante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple variantes principale et secondaire dans une expérience avec parcelles divisées 2, record 6, French, - traitement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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