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MOVING EDGE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Traffic
- Urban Studies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marginal friction
1, record 1, English, marginal%20friction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marginal friction is that friction which exists along the margin of the route, whereas intersectional friction occurs between vehicles moving approximately at right angles.... Marginal friction is influenced by a number of factors, such as type of abutting property, amount and type of parking, and type of physical edge features. 1, record 1, English, - marginal%20friction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Circulation routière
- Urbanisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- friction marginale
1, record 1, French, friction%20marginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la friction marginale (accrochages avec des obstacles situés le long de la voie de circulation, comme des voitures en stationnement, des piétons, etc.) [...] 2, record 1, French, - friction%20marginale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Centres of Excellence
1, record 2, English, Ontario%20Centres%20of%20Excellence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OCE 1, record 2, English, OCE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Centres of Excellence is the pre-eminent research-to-commercialization vehicle in Ontario. We take ideas to income. Created in response to Ontario's most critical competitive challenges, we facilitate economic growth through support for industrially relevant R&D, the opening of new market opportunities and the commercialization of leading edge discovery. We build strong industry and academic relationships. And, we stimulate knowledge transfer through the development of bright minds, moving their skills to the market. 2, record 2, English, - Ontario%20Centres%20of%20Excellence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centres d'excellence de l'Ontario
1, record 2, French, Centres%20d%27excellence%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CEO 1, record 2, French, CEO
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gouvernement de l'Ontario a créé le programme des Centres d'excellence de l'Ontario (CEO) afin de resserrer les liens dans la recherche entre les universités et l'industrie. Le programme des Centres d'excellence de l'Ontario favorise le développement économique de la province par le biais des activités suivantes : la recherche dirigée; la commercialisation de nouvelles technologies; la formation et le perfectionnement d'un personnel hautement qualifié. 1, record 2, French, - Centres%20d%27excellence%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lightning diverter strip
1, record 3, English, lightning%20diverter%20strip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lighting strip 1, record 3, English, lighting%20strip
correct
- bonding strip 2, record 3, English, bonding%20strip
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the aircraft gets on the ground an external check has to be made to ensure the plane is sound and capable of flight. A bonding check most definitely will be done to ensure that none of the bonding strips were burnt through. Bonding strips are just strands of braided conductive material that allows the charges that are carried by the aircraft(due mainly to friction with the moving airstream) to equalize throughout the aircraft. In any event what should happen is that the current from the lightening should pass throught the structure, through the bonding strips and be discharged into the atmosphere through the static wicks that are on the trailing edge of the wing tips and rudder. 2, record 3, English, - lightning%20diverter%20strip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bande pare-foudre
1, record 3, French, bande%20pare%2Dfoudre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande pare-foudre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 3, French, - bande%20pare%2Dfoudre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- differentially adjust
1, record 4, English, differentially%20adjust
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Differential adjustment : An aircraft has its wing defined as a wing-like body with a tangential flow rotor in the leading edge. A shroud, under the lower part of the tangential flow rotor, terminates in at least one movable flap defining a lift-generating lip when the rotor is rotating such that the upper part of the rotor, projecting above the level of the upper surface of the wing-like body, is moving rearwardly. Differential adjustment of the flaps in the wings to either side of an aircraft centerline allows directional control and control of banking of the aircraft. 2, record 4, English, - differentially%20adjust
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Differentially adjust the camber of the wing, the intensity of drop-lights, the lift-producing device, the pitch of the wing. 3, record 4, English, - differentially%20adjust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faire un réglage différentiel
1, record 4, French, faire%20un%20r%C3%A9glage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faire un réglage différentiel : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 4, French, - faire%20un%20r%C3%A9glage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ajustement différentiel des ailerons, du pas des pales. 3, record 4, French, - faire%20un%20r%C3%A9glage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Foucault test
1, record 5, English, Foucault%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Foucault knife-edge test 2, record 5, English, Foucault%20knife%2Dedge%20test
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test that uses interference patterns produced by a knife edge to determine the deviation of a mirror from its ideal shape. 3, record 5, English, - Foucault%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Foucault test is performed by moving a knife edge laterally into the image of a small point source. The eye, or a camera, is placed immediately behind the knife edge, and the exit pupil of the system is observed. 2, record 5, English, - Foucault%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test de Foucault
1, record 5, French, test%20de%20Foucault
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette méthode pour tester un miroir consiste à placer une source ponctuelle ou une fente étroite dans le plan du centre de courbure du miroir mais très légèrement hors axe. En plaçant une lame exactement à l'endroit où sont réfléchis les rayons lumineux provenant de la source, on peut déterminer la forme de la surface réflectrice. Si la surface est parfaitement sphérique, tous les rayons reviendront exactement au centre de courbure mais légèrement hors axe aussi. 1, record 5, French, - test%20de%20Foucault
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wood Turning and Lathing
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tearing
1, record 6, English, tearing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure occurring ahead of a cutter and extending below the surface generated by the moving cutting edge. 1, record 6, English, - tearing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such severe fraying and plucking out of fibers, from the machined surface results in torn grain. 1, record 6, English, - tearing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur bois
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déchirure
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9chirure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture ou arrachement qui se produit dans le bois en avant d'un couteau et qui s'étend sous la surface engendrée par l'arête tranchante mobile. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9chirure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La torsion et le froissement des éléments axiaux de bois qui en résultent produisent à la surface de la pièce de bois travaillé ce que l'on pourrait désigner par fil déchiré [...] 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9chirure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Torneado y listonado (Industria maderera)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- desgarre
1, record 6, Spanish, desgarre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- desgarramiento 2, record 6, Spanish, desgarramiento
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Software
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scrolling key
1, record 7, English, scrolling%20key
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scrolling : in computer graphics, moving, vertically or horizontally, a display image in a manner such that new data appear at one edge as old data disappears at the opposite edge. 2, record 7, English, - scrolling%20key
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Logiciels
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- touche de défilement
1, record 7, French, touche%20de%20d%C3%A9filement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- touche de déplacement 2, record 7, French, touche%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla de desplazamiento de imagen de pantalla
1, record 7, Spanish, tecla%20de%20desplazamiento%20de%20imagen%20de%20pantalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecla de desplazamiento 2, record 7, Spanish, tecla%20de%20desplazamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecla de función de una terminal de computadora (ordenador), que permite el desplazamiento de la imagen en la pantalla verticalmente (u horizontalmente) en ambas direcciones y, también permite que aparezca una línea en la parte inferior de la pantalla cada vez que se pierde una línea en la parte superior de la misma. 3, record 7, Spanish, - tecla%20de%20desplazamiento%20de%20imagen%20de%20pantalla
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric layering
1, record 8, English, atmospheric%20layering
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As stated before, the atmospheric conditions which are most favorable for the Green Flash are a calm and stratified atmosphere. When the Sun is a few degrees above the horizon, it appears distorted and flattened in the vertical direction(although the azimuthal size hardly changes). The closer it gets to the horizon, the more flattened it gets. Soon, the edge of the sun will become "notched" on either side. These notches appear to "ride" up the sides of the Sun from bottom to top; however, in reality, the notches are caused by the atmospheric layering and aren’t moving-it's the sun which is setting through them. 1, record 8, English, - atmospheric%20layering
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- feuilletage atmosphérique
1, record 8, French, feuilletage%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de l'atmosphère présentant des feuillets. 1, record 8, French, - feuilletage%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce feuilletage atmosphérique est responsable en grande partie de nombreux phénomènes de propagation que les radiométéorologistes étudient depuis longtemps : la propagation transhorizon. 1, record 8, French, - feuilletage%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-08-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Software
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scroll up
1, record 9, English, scroll%20up
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scrolling : In computer graphics, moving, vertically or horizontally, a display image in a manner such that new data appear at one edge as old data disappears at the old edge. 2, record 9, English, - scroll%20up
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Logiciels
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déplacement vers le haut
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9placement%20vers%20le%20haut
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à défilement vers le bas. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20vers%20le%20haut
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-08-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- scroll down
1, record 10, English, scroll%20down
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scrolling : In computer graphics, moving, vertically or horizontally, a display image in a manner such that new data appear at one edge as old data disappears at the opposite edge. 2, record 10, English, - scroll%20down
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- défilement vers le bas
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9filement%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faire défiler : déplacer l'information affichée sur un écran dans une direction verticale ou horizontale. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9filement%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- protective wire
1, record 11, English, protective%20wire
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wire laid as a temporary measure on the outer or inner side of a mine row or mine strip, or on the inner side of the irregular outer edge, to prevent working parties moving on to the mined area. 1, record 11, English, - protective%20wire
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- câble protecteur
1, record 11, French, c%C3%A2ble%20protecteur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de protection temporaire consistant à poser un câble du côté extérieur ou intérieur d'une rangée simple ou d'une rangée double de mines, ou du côté intérieur des mines du contour irrégulier, afin d'empêcher les équipes de travail d'entrer dans la zone minée. 1, record 11, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20protecteur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-06-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- blade tilt angle
1, record 12, English, blade%20tilt%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle that the plane generated by the cutting edge, moving in the grader direction of travel makes with relation to the GRP [ground reference plane]. 1, record 12, English, - blade%20tilt%20angle
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Graders terminology. 2, record 12, English, - blade%20tilt%20angle
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 12, English, - blade%20tilt%20angle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison de la lame
1, record 12, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20la%20lame
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre le plan formé par le bord de coupe se déplaçant dans le sens de translation de la niveleuse et le PRS [plan de référence au sol]. 1, record 12, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20la%20lame
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie des niveleuses. 2, record 12, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20la%20lame
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 12, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20la%20lame
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
- Cutlery Manufacture
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- point
1, record 13, English, point
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- tip 2, record 13, English, tip
noun
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After lubricating the stone with oil or water, lightly draw the knife's cutting edge across its surface, moving heel to point. 2, record 13, English, - point
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Couverts et coutellerie
- Coutellerie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pointe
1, record 13, French, pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
- Cutlery Manufacture
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- heel
1, record 14, English, heel
correct, noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After lubricating the stone with oil or water, lightly draw the knife's cutting edge across its surface, moving heel to point. 1, record 14, English, - heel
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Couverts et coutellerie
- Coutellerie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- talon
1, record 14, French, talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- swath felling 1, record 15, English, swath%20felling
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- continuous felling 1, record 15, English, continuous%20felling
- swath harvesting 1, record 15, English, swath%20harvesting
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Felling method which consists of cutting trees in a swath while travelling along the edge of a forest stand, with a continuously moving machine. 1, record 15, English, - swath%20felling
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- abattage continu
1, record 15, French, abattage%20continu
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'abattage consistant à couper une lisière d'arbres en bordure de la forêt avec une machine qui avance de façon continue. 1, record 15, French, - abattage%20continu
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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