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NUMBER/UNIT [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ion counter
1, record 1, English, ion%20counter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus which counts the number of unit charges of electricity which are contained in a sampled volume of the atmosphere. 2, record 1, English, - ion%20counter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The design of the ion counter depends upon the mobility of the ions under investigation. The general procedure is to pass a sample of the atmosphere through a charged cylindrical condenser. 2, record 1, English, - ion%20counter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur d'ions
1, record 1, French, compteur%20d%27ions
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour déterminer le nombre d'ions positifs et négatifs dans l'unité de volume d'air. 2, record 1, French, - compteur%20d%27ions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le type le plus utilisé est basé sur les propriétés d'un condensateur électrique dont chacune des armatures attire tous les ions de signe contraire à sa propre charge. 3, record 1, French, - compteur%20d%27ions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de iones
1, record 1, Spanish, contador%20de%20iones
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para determinar el número de iones de ambos signos en la unidad de volumen de aire. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contador%20de%20iones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El tipo más corriente utiliza la propiedad de las placas de un condensador eléctrico que atraen a los iones de signo opuesto al suyo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contador%20de%20iones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Data Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anisochronous transmission
1, record 2, English, anisochronous%20transmission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission process such that between any two significant instants in the same group there is always an integral number of unit intervals, but between two significant instants located in different groups, there is not always an integral number of unit intervals. 2, record 2, English, - anisochronous%20transmission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In data transmission, the group is a block or a character. In telegraphy, the group is a character. 2, record 2, English, - anisochronous%20transmission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transmission de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmission anisochrone
1, record 2, French, transmission%20anisochrone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de transmission tel que, entre deux instants significatifs d'un même groupe, il y a toujours un nombre entier d'intervalles unitaires, mais entre deux instants significatifs placés dans des groupes différents, il n'y a pas toujours un nombre entier d'intervalles unitaires. 1, record 2, French, - transmission%20anisochrone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En transmission de données, le groupe est un bloc ou un caractère. En télégraphie, le groupe est un caractère. 1, record 2, French, - transmission%20anisochrone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Transmisión de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión anisócrona
1, record 2, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20anis%C3%B3crona
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de transmisión tal que, entre dos instantes significativos de un mismo grupo, hay siempre un número entero de intervalos unidad, pero entre dos instantes significativos de dos grupos diferentes no siempre hay un número entero de dichos intervalos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20anis%C3%B3crona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En transmisión de datos este grupo es un bloque o un carácter, en telegrafía este grupo es un carácter. 2, record 2, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20anis%C3%B3crona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- element error rate
1, record 3, English, element%20error%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the number of unit elements incorrectly received to the total number of unit elements sent. 2, record 3, English, - element%20error%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux d'erreur sur les éléments
1, record 3, French, taux%20d%27erreur%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du nombre des éléments unitaires reçus de façon erronée au nombre total d'éléments unitaires émis. 2, record 3, French, - taux%20d%27erreur%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- proporción de errores en los elementos
1, record 3, Spanish, proporci%C3%B3n%20de%20errores%20en%20los%20elementos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la transmisión de datos, relación entre el número de los elementos recibidos de manera errónea, y el núnmero de los transmitidos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - proporci%C3%B3n%20de%20errores%20en%20los%20elementos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- isochronous transmission
1, record 4, English, isochronous%20transmission
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data transmission process in which there is always an integral number of unit intervals between any two significant instants. 2, record 4, English, - isochronous%20transmission
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isochronous transmission: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 4, English, - isochronous%20transmission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transmission isochrone
1, record 4, French, transmission%20isochrone
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission de données telle que, entre deux instants significatifs quelconques, il y a toujours un nombre entier d'intervalles unitaires. 2, record 4, French, - transmission%20isochrone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmission isochrone : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 4, French, - transmission%20isochrone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión isócrona
1, record 4, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20is%C3%B3crona
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de transmisión de datos en el cual siempre hay un número entero de intervalos de unidades entre dos instantes significativos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20is%C3%B3crona
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- separation
1, record 5, English, separation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collective term including a large number of unit operations which, in one way or another, isolate the various components of mixtures. Chief among these are evaporation, distillation, drying, gas absorption, sedimentation, solvent extraction, pressure extraction, adsorption, and filtration. Specialized methods include centrifugation, electromagnetic separation(mass spectrograph), gaseous diffusion, and various types of chromatography. 2, record 5, English, - separation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séparation
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isolement des divers composants d'un mélange par des moyens mécaniques et physiques; désigne souvent la précipitation. 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9paration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- separación
1, record 5, Spanish, separaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Noise Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- noise rating number
1, record 6, English, noise%20rating%20number
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- noise-rating number 2, record 6, English, noise%2Drating%20number
correct
- NRN 3, record 6, English, NRN
correct
- NRN 3, record 6, English, NRN
- sound rating number 4, record 6, English, sound%20rating%20number
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
noise rating number: The perceived noise level of the noise that can be tolerated under specified conditions; for example, the noise rating number of a bedroom is 25, that of a workshop is 65. 5, record 6, English, - noise%20rating%20number
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sound Rating Number. A unit based on ARI(Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Institute) tests. Average sound ratings range between 74 to 80db. The lower the SRN number the quieter the unit. 4, record 6, English, - noise%20rating%20number
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
noise-rating curves. Sets of graph curves that relate sound levels in octave bands to their acceptability for particular applications. When an octave-band analysis is plotted on a graph of noise-rating curves, the number of the curve which is reached by the level in one or more bands is the noise-rating number (NRN) of the noise. 2, record 6, English, - noise%20rating%20number
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decibel units are used more commonly than noise-rating numbers. 2, record 6, English, - noise%20rating%20number
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "sound(-)rating number" seems to be restricted to the air conditioning and refrigeration field. 6, record 6, English, - noise%20rating%20number
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sound-rating number
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nombre d'évaluation des bruits
1, record 6, French, nombre%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20bruits
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- indice d'évaluation du bruit 2, record 6, French, indice%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20bruit
correct, masculine noun
- indice d'évaluation NR 2, record 6, French, indice%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20NR
masculine noun
- indice acoustique 3, record 6, French, indice%20acoustique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À chaque courbe est affecté un nombre qui est le niveau d'intensité physique du bruit dont le spectre est limité à une bande de fréquence d'une octave centrée sur 1 000 Hz. Ces nombres sont appelés nombres d'évaluation des bruits (en anglais noise rating numbers). Ils servent à fixer des limites de gêne pour des bruits divers. 1, record 6, French, - nombre%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20bruits
Record 6, Key term(s)
- nombre d'évaluation du bruit
- indice d'évaluation des bruits
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- denier
1, record 7, English, denier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit used in measuring the fineness of yarns, equal to the mass in grams of 9000 meters of yarn. 2, record 7, English, - denier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A weight-per-unit-length measure of any linear material. 3, record 7, English, - denier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Denier... Officially, it is the number of unit weights of 0. 05 grams per 450-meter length... In most countries outside the U. S., the denier system has been replaced by the tex system. 3, record 7, English, - denier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- denier
1, record 7, French, denier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de masse linéique utilisée pour tout matériau linéaire. C'est le nombre d'unités de masses de 0,05 grammes pour une longueur de 450 mètres. Le denier, qui est un système direct de titrage, exprimait la masse en grammes d'une longueur de 9 000 mètres de fils ou fibres; il donnait le titre des fibres ou des fils. Actuellement, on utilise le tex sauf aux États-Unis. Cependant, le denier est toujours usité dans le domaine de la soierie pour ce qui concerne les fils de soie. 2, record 7, French, - denier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- denier
1, record 7, Spanish, denier
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- character interval
1, record 8, English, character%20interval
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In start-stop operation the duration of a character expressed as the total number of unit intervals(including information, error checking and control bits and the start and stop elements) required to transmit any given character in any given communications system. 2, record 8, English, - character%20interval
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de caractère
1, record 8, French, intervalle%20de%20caract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervalo de carácter
1, record 8, Spanish, intervalo%20de%20car%C3%A1cter
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- intervalo característico 1, record 8, Spanish, intervalo%20caracter%C3%ADstico
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En funcionamiento arrítmico, duración de un carácter expresada como el número total de intervalos de unidad (incluyendo información, verificación de error y bits de control, y los elementos arrítmicos) requeridos para transmitir cualquier carácter dado en cualquier sistema de comunicación dado. 1, record 8, Spanish, - intervalo%20de%20car%C3%A1cter
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- area
1, record 9, English, area
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- two-dimensional content 2, record 9, English, two%2Ddimensional%20content
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number of unit squares required to cover a surface. 3, record 9, English, - area
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aire
1, record 9, French, aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d'unités caractérisant la mesure d'une surface. 1, record 9, French, - aire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- área
1, record 9, Spanish, %C3%A1rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-01-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- physical quantity
1, record 10, English, physical%20quantity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of a numerical value(a pure number) and a unit. 1, record 10, English, - physical%20quantity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- grandeur physique
1, record 10, French, grandeur%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] produit d'une valeur numérique (un nombre pur) et d'une unité. 1, record 10, French, - grandeur%20physique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Measuring Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ticket-printing device
1, record 11, English, ticket%2Dprinting%20device
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a device that indicates by number or unit of measurement the quantity of a commodity being measured for sale by means of a removable ticket, card or similar record. [Weights and Measures Act] 1, record 11, English, - ticket%2Dprinting%20device
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Appareils de mesure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- instrument qui imprime des tickets
1, record 11, French, instrument%20qui%20imprime%20des%20tickets
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] instrument qui indique, en vue de la vente, la quantité, à l'unité ou à la mesure, d'une marchandise au moyen d'un ticket, d'une carte ou d'un coupon détachables. [Loi sur les poids et mesures] 1, record 11, French, - instrument%20qui%20imprime%20des%20tickets
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Measuring Instruments
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- removable card
1, record 12, English, removable%20card
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person who, in trade, uses or has control of a device that indicates by number or unit of measurement the quantity of a commodity being measured for sale by means of a removable ticket, card or similar record is guilty of an offence if that person allows the ticket, card or similar record to remain in that device at any time other than the time at which the quantity of the commodity is being measured. [Weights and Measures Act] 1, record 12, English, - removable%20card
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Appareils de mesure
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- carte détachable
1, record 12, French, carte%20d%C3%A9tachable
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi sur les poids et mesures. 2, record 12, French, - carte%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Measuring Instruments
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- removable record
1, record 13, English, removable%20record
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person who, in trade, uses or has control of a device that indicates by number or unit of measurement the quantity of a commodity being measured for sale by means of a removable ticket, card or similar record is guilty of an offence if that person allows the ticket, card or similar record to remain in that device at any time other than the time at which the quantity of the commodity is being measured. [Weights and Measures Act] 1, record 13, English, - removable%20record
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Appareils de mesure
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- coupon détachable
1, record 13, French, coupon%20d%C3%A9tachable
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi sur les poids et mesures. 2, record 13, French, - coupon%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Measuring Instruments
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- removable ticket
1, record 14, English, removable%20ticket
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person who, in trade, uses or has control of a device that indicates by number or unit of measurement the quantity of a commodity being measured for sale by means of a removable ticket, card or similar record is guilty of an offence if that person allows the ticket, card or similar record to remain in that device at any time other than the time at which the quantity of the commodity is being measured. [Weights and Measures Act] 1, record 14, English, - removable%20ticket
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Appareils de mesure
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ticket détachable
1, record 14, French, ticket%20d%C3%A9tachable
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi sur les poids et mesures. 2, record 14, French, - ticket%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-02-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- discharge value
1, record 15, English, discharge%20value
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum number of persons that can pass through a given number of unit of exit width in a given period of time, having regard in a multi-storey building to the capacity of the stairs. 1, record 15, English, - discharge%20value
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'évacuation
1, record 15, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre maximal de personnes pouvant passer par un nombre donné de largeurs unitaires de sortie, pendant une durée déterminée, en tenant compte, dans un bâtiment à plusieurs niveaux, de la capacité des escaliers. 1, record 15, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-05-30
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telegraphy
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- error spread
1, record 16, English, error%20spread
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of unit intervals over which errors in the equivalent binary content of the output signal are distributed when a single digital error is present in the input signal to an apparatus that causes error multiplication. 1, record 16, English, - error%20spread
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télégraphie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- répartition des erreurs
1, record 16, French, r%C3%A9partition%20des%20erreurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- general purpose freight container 1, record 17, English, general%20purpose%20freight%20container
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freight container of rectangular shape, weatherproof, for transporting and storing a number of unit loads, packages or bulk material 1, record 17, English, - general%20purpose%20freight%20container
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- conteneur d'usage courant 1, record 17, French, conteneur%20d%27usage%20courant
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneur de forme rectangulaire, étanche à la pluie, destiné au transport et à l'entreposage d'un certain nombre d'unités de charge, de colis ou de matériaux en vrac 1, record 17, French, - conteneur%20d%27usage%20courant
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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