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MAXIMUM ACCUMULATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corn heat unit
1, record 1, English, corn%20heat%20unit
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CHU 2, record 1, English, CHU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indexing system based on the total accumulation of heat during the corn growing season, computed from daily minimum and maximum temperatures. 3, record 1, English, - corn%20heat%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité thermique du maïs
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20thermique%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité thermique maïs 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20thermique%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, feminine noun
- UTM 2, record 1, French, UTM
correct
- UTM 2, record 1, French, UTM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'indexation basé sur le total de chaleur accumulée pendant la période de croissance du maïs, calculé à partir des températures minimales et maximales de la journée. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20thermique%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de calor del maíz
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20calor%20del%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- A horizon
1, record 2, English, A%20horizon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral horizon formed at or near the surface in the zone of removal of materials in solution and suspension, or of maximum in situ accumulation of organic carbon, or both. 2, record 2, English, - A%20horizon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon A
1, record 2, French, horizon%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizon minéral formé à la surface ou près de la surface, dans la zone de perte des matériaux en solution ou en suspension, ou d'accumulation in situ maximale de carbone organique, ou horizon possédant ces deux caractères. 2, record 2, French, - horizon%20A
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte A
1, record 2, Spanish, horizonte%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizonte de superficie, con elevado contenido de materia orgánica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - horizonte%20A
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Last Glacial Maximum
1, record 3, English, Last%20Glacial%20Maximum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LGM 1, record 3, English, LGM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Present accumulation rates over East Antarctica vary with location in proportion to the mean annual air temperature above the surface inversion and suggest that accumulation rates during the "Laste Glacial Maximum"(LGM) were from 30 to 50% lower than at present. 2, record 3, English, - Last%20Glacial%20Maximum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 3, record 3, English, - Last%20Glacial%20Maximum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dernier maximum glaciaire
1, record 3, French, dernier%20maximum%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reconstitution du monde glaciaire il y a dix-huit mille ans. Le programme international Climap (Climate Long-Range Investigation Mapping and Prediction) a pour but la reconstitution de l'extension et de l'altitude des glaces permanentes, du schéma général des températures superficielles des océans et de l'albedo des continents lors du dernier maximum glaciaire. 2, record 3, French, - dernier%20maximum%20glaciaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 3, record 3, French, - dernier%20maximum%20glaciaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ultimo Máximo Glacial
1, record 3, Spanish, Ultimo%20M%C3%A1ximo%20Glacial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LGM 1, record 3, Spanish, LGM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Ultimo%20M%C3%A1ximo%20Glacial
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- summer season
1, record 4, English, summer%20season
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ablation season 1, record 4, English, ablation%20season
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In glaciology, that period of a year when the balance of a glacier decreases from a maximum value to a minimum value for the year. This is a period when, on the average, ablation exceeds accumulation. 1, record 4, English, - summer%20season
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- période d'ablation
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27ablation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On considère en général qu'il existe une période d'accumulation où les précipitations l'emportent sur l'ablation (où le bilan spécifique croît), suivie d'une période d'ablation pendant laquelle c'est le contraire. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27ablation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- earned leave credit
1, record 5, English, earned%20leave%20credit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On March 31st of each year, any earned but unused leave credit greater than the maximum accumulation will be paid in cash. 1, record 5, English, - earned%20leave%20credit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crédit de congé acquis
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20cong%C3%A9%20acquis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 31 mars de chaque année, les crédits de congé acquis mais non utilisés qui excèdent le nombre maximal pouvant être accumulé seront payés en espèces. 1, record 5, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20cong%C3%A9%20acquis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Rémunération. 2, record 5, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20cong%C3%A9%20acquis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unused leave credit
1, record 6, English, unused%20leave%20credit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On March 31st of each year, any earned but unused leave credit greater than the maximum accumulation will be paid in cash. 1, record 6, English, - unused%20leave%20credit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crédit de congé non utilisé
1, record 6, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20cong%C3%A9%20non%20utilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 31 mars de chaque année, les crédits de congé acquis mais non utilisés qui excèdent le nombre maximal pouvant être accumulé seront payés en espèces. 1, record 6, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20cong%C3%A9%20non%20utilis%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Rémunération. 2, record 6, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20cong%C3%A9%20non%20utilis%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maximum accumulation
1, record 7, English, maximum%20accumulation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum accumulation of vacation leave credits 1, record 7, English, - maximum%20accumulation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accumulation maximale
1, record 7, French, accumulation%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Rémunération. 2, record 7, French, - accumulation%20maximale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- carry-over
1, record 8, English, carry%2Dover
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The immediate supervisor may authorize the carry-over of up to one year's annual entitlement of earned but unused vacation leave credits, beyond an individual' s permitted maximum accumulation. 1, record 8, English, - carry%2Dover
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- report
1, record 8, French, report
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le superviseur immédiat de l'employé peut autoriser le report d'un maximum d'une année de crédits de congé annuel acquis mais non utilisés, en sus du maximum de crédits personnels que l'employé a le droit d'accumuler. 1, record 8, French, - report
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Rémunération. 2, record 8, French, - report
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- winter season
1, record 9, English, winter%20season
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- accumulation season 1, record 9, English, accumulation%20season
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In glaciology, that period of a year when the balance of a glacier increases to the maximum for the year. This is the part of the year when, on the average, accumulation exceeds ablation. 1, record 9, English, - winter%20season
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- période d'accumulation
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27accumulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On considère en général qu'il existe une période d'accumulation où les précipitations l'emportent sur l'ablation (où le bilan spécifique croît), suivi d'une période d'ablation pendant laquelle c'est le contraire. Le cycle est annuel. 1, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27accumulation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-02-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- effective heat
1, record 10, English, effective%20heat
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effective heat is defined as the accumulation, in day-degrees, of maximum daily growing season temperatures above 32 ° F. 1, record 10, English, - effective%20heat
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chaleur effective 1, record 10, French, chaleur%20effective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chaleur effective est définie comme l'accumulation en degrés-jours, des températures journalières maximum au-dessus de 32 ° F, durant la saison de végétation. 1, record 10, French, - chaleur%20effective
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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