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NULL CONDITION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defeasance
1, record 1, English, defeasance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rendering null and void(of a former act, an existing condition, right, etc.).(Oxford) 2, record 1, English, - defeasance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anéantissement
1, record 1, French, an%C3%A9antissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extinction 1, record 1, French, extinction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anéantissement; extinction : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9antissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Private Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute nullity
1, record 2, English, absolute%20nullity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The absolute nullity of a contract may be invoked by any person having a present and actual interest in doing so; it is invoked by the court of its own motion. A contract that is absolutely null may not be confirmed. 1, record 2, English, - absolute%20nullity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absolute nullity : A contract is absolutely null where the condition of formation sanctioned by its nullity is necessary for the protection of the general interest. 1, record 2, English, - absolute%20nullity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
absolute nullity: Term, context and observation reproduced from sections 1417 and 1418 of the Civil Code of Québec. 2, record 2, English, - absolute%20nullity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nullité absolue
1, record 2, French, nullit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nullité absolue d'un contrat peut être invoquée par toute personne qui y a un intérêt né et actuel; le tribunal la soulève d'office. Le contrat frappé de nullité absolue n'est pas susceptible de confirmation. 1, record 2, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nullité absolue : La nullité d'un contrat est absolue lorsque la condition de formation qu'elle sanctionne s'impose pour la protection de l'intérêt général. 1, record 2, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nullité absolue : Terme, contexte et observation reproduits des articles 1417 et 1418 du Code civil du Québec. 2, record 2, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho privado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nulidad absoluta
1, record 2, Spanish, nulidad%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nulidad absoluta de un contrato podrá ser invocada por toda persona que tuviere un interés actual y real; el tribunal la invocará de oficio. El contrato declarado de nulidad absoluta no es susceptible de ser confirmado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nulidad%20absoluta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nulidad de un contrato es absoluta cuando la condición de perfeccionamiento que ella sanciona se impone para la protección del interés general. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nulidad%20absoluta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nulidad absoluta: Término, contexto y observación traducidos de los artículos 1417 y 1418 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 2, Spanish, - nulidad%20absoluta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relative nullity
1, record 3, English, relative%20nullity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relative nullity of a contract may be invoked only by the person in whose interest it is established or by the other contracting party, provided he is acting in good faith and sustains serious injury therefrom; it may not be invoked by the court of its own motion. A contract that is relatively null may be confirmed. 2, record 3, English, - relative%20nullity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A contract is relatively null where the condition of formation sanctioned by its nullity is necessary for the protection of an individual interest, such as where the consent of the parties or of one of them is vitiated. 2, record 3, English, - relative%20nullity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relative nullity: Term, context and observation reproduced from sections 1419 and 1420 of the Civil Code of Québec. 3, record 3, English, - relative%20nullity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nullité relative
1, record 3, French, nullit%C3%A9%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nullité relative d'un contrat ne peut être invoquée que par la personne en faveur de qui elle est établie ou par son cocontractant, s'il est de bonne foi et en subit un préjudice sérieux; le tribunal ne peut la soulever d'office. Le contrat frappé de nullité relative est susceptible de confirmation. 2, record 3, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nullité d'un contrat est relative lorsque la condition de formation qu'elle sanctionne s'impose pour la protection d'intérêts particuliers; il en est ainsi lorsque le consentement des parties ou de l'une d'elles est vicié. 2, record 3, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nullité relative : Terme, contextes et observation reproduits des articles 1419 et 1420 du Code civil du Québec. 3, record 3, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20relative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nulidad relativa
1, record 3, Spanish, nulidad%20relativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nulidad relativa de un contrato sólo puede ser invocada por la persona en cuyo interés se establece o por la otra parte contratante, si ésta última actuare de buena fe o sufriere un perjuicio serio; el tribunal no puede invocarla de oficio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nulidad%20relativa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nulidad de un contrato es relativa cuando la condición de perfeccionamiento que ella sanciona se impone para la protección de intereses particulares, como en el caso en que el consentimiento de las partes o de una de ellas estuviere viciado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nulidad%20relativa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nulidad relativa: Término, contexto y observación traducidos de los artículos 1419 y 1420 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 3, Spanish, - nulidad%20relativa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- input-axis misalignment
1, record 4, English, input%2Daxis%20misalignment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- input axis misalignment 2, record 4, English, input%20axis%20misalignment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between an input axis and its associated input reference axis when the device is at null condition. 1, record 4, English, - input%2Daxis%20misalignment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically, the gyroscope model will consist of the following error sources: (1) Anisoinertia, (2) Angular quantization, (3) Bias, (4) Exponentially correlated random drift, (5) G and G-squared coefficients, (6) Input axis misalignment, (7) scale factor error, and (8) Turn-on transient. 3, record 4, English, - input%2Daxis%20misalignment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'alignement de l'axe d'entrée
1, record 4, French, erreur%20d%27alignement%20de%20l%27axe%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine 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 1998-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overlap
1, record 5, English, overlap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition where the fixed and movable flow metering edges do not coincide with the spool at null in such a way that a relative displacement between the metering edges must occur before a flow path is created. 1, record 5, English, - overlap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement positif
1, record 5, French, recouvrement%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cas où les arêtes de réglage fixes et mobiles ne coïncident pas lorsque le tiroir est à zéro de telle manière qu'un déplacement des arêtes devient nécessaire pour qu'un débit apparaisse. 1, record 5, French, - recouvrement%20positif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- underlap
1, record 6, English, underlap
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A condition where the fixed and movable flow metering edges do not coincide with the spool at null in such a way that a flow path exists across two or more metering edges with the spool at null. 1, record 6, English, - underlap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement négatif
1, record 6, French, recouvrement%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cas où les arêtes de réglage fixes et mobiles ne coincident pas lorsque le tiroir est à zéro de telle manière qu'un passage permettant le débit existe entre deux ou plusieurs arêtes de réglage. 1, record 6, French, - recouvrement%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zero lap
1, record 7, English, zero%20lap
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A condition where the fixed and movable flow metering edges coincide with the spool at null, giving rise to constant flow gain over the null and operational regions. 1, record 7, English, - zero%20lap
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement nul
1, record 7, French, recouvrement%20nul
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cas où les arêtes de réglage fixes et mobiles coincident lorsque le tiroir est en position zéro donnant un gain en débit constant autour du zéro et des zones d'utilisation. 1, record 7, French, - recouvrement%20nul
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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