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METRIC SAMPLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measurements of Electricity
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volume resistivity
1, record 1, English, volume%20resistivity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient obtained when the potential gradient is divided by the current density. 1, record 1, English, - volume%20resistivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the metric system, the volume resistivity of a material, in ohm centimetres, is equal to the volume resistance between opposite faces of a 1 cm³ [sample] of the material. 1, record 1, English, - volume%20resistivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volume resistivity: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - volume%20resistivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistivité transversale
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20transversale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du gradient de potentiel [divisé] par la densité du courant qui le traverse. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20transversale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La résistivité transversale [d'un matériau] est souvent exprimée en ohms centimètres et correspond alors à la résistance transversale entre faces opposées d'un échantillon [...] de 1 cm³ d'arête. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20transversale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résistivité transversale : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20transversale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistividad volumétrica
1, record 1, Spanish, resistividad%20volum%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación obtenida cuando se divide el gradiente de potencial por la densidad de la corriente que lo atraviesa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistividad%20volum%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el sistema métrico, la resistividad [volumétrica] de un material, en ohmios centímetros, es igual a la resistencia transversal entre caras opuestas de un cubo de 1 cm de arista del material. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistividad%20volum%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high resolution satellite
1, record 2, English, high%20resolution%20satellite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- HIRES satellite 2, record 2, English, HIRES%20satellite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the first commercial high resolution satellite was launched in late 1999, the potential of metric accuracy has been widely demonstrated. The first imagery acquired by the Ikonos II satellite(1m pan resolution and 4m XS resolution) opened a way in the imaging system technologies followed by other sensors like SPOTS(spatial resolution of 2, 5 m) EROS(minimal Ground Sample Distance of 1, 8 m), QuickBird II(spatial resolution at nadir of 0, 61 cm). 3, record 2, English, - high%20resolution%20satellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- satellite à haute résolution
1, record 2, French, satellite%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- satellite équipé de caméras à résolution élevée 2, record 2, French, satellite%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9%20de%20cam%C3%A9ras%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9solution%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IKONOS est le premier satellite haute résolution d'un mètre à transmettre des images commerciales de la Terre. [...] Le satellite de 730 kg est situé en orbite haute à une altitude de 705 km et tourne à une vitesse de 6,6 kilomètres par seconde. Ces images ont eu une influence positive sur la vie des gens, les entreprises et les gouvernements du monde entier, en effet, elles se sont révélé non seulement d'une aide précieuse en urbanisme, en agriculture, en cartographie, en sécurité nationale, en assurances et gestion des risques en télécommunications, mais elles ont aussi favorisé la prise de mesures adéquates en cas de catastrophes. [...] Auparavant, les satellites à haute résolution étaient exclusivement réservés au domaine de la défense; or IKONOS a ouvert la porte à nombre de nouvelles applications commerciales. 3, record 2, French, - satellite%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Basic Instructional Program
1, record 3, English, Basic%20Instructional%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BIP 1, record 3, English, BIP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BIP(for Basic Instructional Program) is presented as a "problem-solving laboratory" for introductory programming classes(Barr et al., 1976). It attempts to individualize the sequence of instruction via the appropriate selection of successive tasks from a pool of 100 sample problems. In contrast with Kimball' s distance metric on probabilistic values, BIP bases its selection on information contained in a network, called the Curriculum Information Network(CIN), that relates tasks in the curriculum to issues in the domain knowledge. 1, record 3, English, - Basic%20Instructional%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme BIP
1, record 3, French, programme%20BIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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