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MATRIX MODE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reactor in iso-generating mode
1, record 1, English, reactor%20in%20iso%2Dgenerating%20mode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iso-generating reactor 2, record 1, English, iso%2Dgenerating%20reactor
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A simple physics approach has allowed to intercompare the major features of PWR's [pressurized water reactors], with standard oxide or Inert Matrix Fuel, and fast neutron reactors, in iso-generating or burner mode, when recycling Pu and TRU. 1, record 1, English, - reactor%20in%20iso%2Dgenerating%20mode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burner mode. An operating mode for a nuclear reactor, especially a breeder, in which the conversion factor is lower than 1. 2, record 1, English, - reactor%20in%20iso%2Dgenerating%20mode
Record 1, Key term(s)
- reactor in iso generating mode
- iso generating reactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réacteur iso-générateur
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20iso%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réacteur isogénérateur 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20isog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réacteur nucléaire produisant autant de combustible fissile qu'il en consomme. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20iso%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d'un réacteur iso-générateur, la masse de matière fissile est constante dans le cœur, et seule la matière fertile diminue. Ainsi, chaque fission qui a lieu dans le réacteur provient d'un noyau de fertile (non fissile) qui aura auparavant capturé un neutron pour produire un noyau fissile. On ne consomme donc que de la matière fertile. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20iso%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- réacteur iso générateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- competitive mode
1, record 2, English, competitive%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Product-process matrix. Dominant competitive mode : custom design, general purpose, high margins; custom design, quality control, service, high margins; standardized design, volume manufacturing... vertical integration, long runs, specialized equipment and processes... 1, record 2, English, - competitive%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode concurrentiel
1, record 2, French, mode%20concurrentiel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mode de concurrence 1, record 2, French, mode%20de%20concurrence
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matrice produit-processus. Mode concurrentiel dominant : conception du produit à la demande, polyvalence, marges élevées; conception à la demande, service, contrôle de qualité, marges élevées; conception standardisée, production de masse, [...]; intégration verticale, grandes séries, équipements et processus spécialisés [...] 1, record 2, French, - mode%20concurrentiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pistol grip tool
1, record 3, English, pistol%20grip%20tool
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PGT 1, record 3, English, PGT
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pistol Grip Tool(PGT) is the primary power tool for the Hubble Space Telescope and International Space Station operations. [This] self-contained, computer controlled, and battery powered 3/8 inch drive pistol grip style power tool [is] programmable on-orbit or on the ground for speed, torque, and revolutions settings. [It] interfaces with many types of mechanisms and fastener types. [It is an] Integral Multiple Setting Torque Limiter(MTL) [and has] an EVA changeable battery[, ] a separate manual ratchet and motorized torque modes[, ] a LED Matrix readout of tool functions. [It's] modular construction [allows] for ease of new technology integration. Torque settings range from 0. 7 to 25. 0 ft-lbs in motorized mode, and up to 38. 00 fr-lbs in manual mode. The MTL torque setting range from 2. 0 to 40. 0 fr-lbs and above. Speed settings range from 5 to 60 RPM. Revolutions count settings range from 0. 01 to 999 turns. The battery [is] sized to provide full 25. 0 ft-lb torque on 80 fasteners. 1, record 3, English, - pistol%20grip%20tool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistol grip tool; PGT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 3, English, - pistol%20grip%20tool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pistolet de serrage programmable
1, record 3, French, pistolet%20de%20serrage%20programmable
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PGT 1, record 3, French, PGT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet de serrage programmable; PGT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 3, French, - pistolet%20de%20serrage%20programmable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- matrix mode
1, record 4, English, matrix%20mode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surround modes for music. Many surround decoders provide processing modes other than Dolby Surround, variously called "Hall, ""Stadium, ""Jazz Club, "etc. These attempt to recreate the effect of hearing music performed in their namesake environments. A "Matrix" mode may also be provided to give either mono or conventional stereo programs added spatial dimensionality. 1, record 4, English, - matrix%20mode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mode matrix
1, record 4, French, mode%20matrix
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dolby Surround Pro Logic II]. Un mode matrix optionnel permet de produire du son enveloppant à partir d'une source monophonique. 2, record 4, French, - mode%20matrix
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biomineralization
1, record 5, English, biomineralization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two fundamentally different modes of biomineralization are summarized by Lowenstam and Weiner [1989]. One is called biologically induced mineralization(BIM), in which an organism modifies its local microenvironment creating conditions suitable for the chemical precipitation of extracellular mineral phases. The second mode is called boundary organized biomineralization(BOB), in which inorganic particles are grown within or on some organic matrix produced by the organism. 1, record 5, English, - biomineralization
Record 5, Key term(s)
- biomineralisation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- biominéralisation
1, record 5, French, biomin%C3%A9ralisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi de bactéries calcifiantes pulvérisées sur la pierre dégradée d'un édifice, en vue de constituer une couche protectrice de calcin. 2, record 5, French, - biomin%C3%A9ralisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quad mode
1, record 6, English, quad%20mode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quad: quadruple 2, record 6, English, - quad%20mode
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dot matrix printer. Twelve tints, quad mode, graphics, near letter quality. 1, record 6, English, - quad%20mode
Record 6, Key term(s)
- quadruple mode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mode quad
1, record 6, French, mode%20quad
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mode quadruple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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