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POINT CLAIM [5 records]

Record 1 2017-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Textiles
CONT

Outlast was developed for NASA and is consistently used in maier sports jackets as the material with automatic air-conditioning. Millions of microscopic PCM (phase change material) capsules store warmth during body activity and distribute them in the rest period. They thus ensure reliable temperature management and prevent large temperature fluctuations in the clothing, even when activity levels or the outside temperature vary.

OBS

When the encapsulated PCM [phase change material] is heated to the melting point, it absorbs heat energy as it goes from a solid state to a liquid state. This phase change produces a temporary cooling effect in the clothing layers... The heat energy may come from the body(e. g. when the wearer first dons the garment) or from a warm environment. Once the PCM has completely melted, the storage of heat stops. If the PCM garment is worn in a cold environment where the temperature is below the PCM's freezing point, and the fabric temperature drops below this transition temperature, the micro-encapsulated liquid PCM will change back to a solid state, generating heat energy and a temporary warming effect... The developers claim that this heat exchange produces a buffering effect in clothing, minimizing changes in skin temperature and prolonging the thermal comfort of the wearer.

Key term(s)
  • phase change micro capsule

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles techniques
DEF

Capsule [dont la taille varie d'un à plusieurs centaines de microns] absorbant l'excès de chaleur [donc d'énergie] et la conservant jusqu'à ce que la température extérieure baisse [entraînant la fonte de la paraffine contenue dans la capsule et le dégagement de] la chaleur stockée.

OBS

Les micro-capsules intégrées au cœur de la fibre ou dans les fils [...] sont remplies d'hydrocarbures paraffiniques dont l'état change en fonction de la température du corps passant de l'état solide à l'état liquide. Ultra sensibles, les PCM ou «phase change materials» (matériaux à changement de phase) se liquéfient à + ou - 30° et se solidifient en dessous. C'est en redevenant solides que les PCM libèrent la chaleur corporelle stockée dans les micro-capsules.

OBS

Procédé Outlast «Thermal Regulating System», développé pour l'U.S. Air Force et la Nasa en 1988, puis breveté en 1990.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aboriginal Law
CONT

Even if the First Nation cannot at this time point to any tangible prejudice, we are prepared to conclude that, on balance, there is a likelihood of prejudice to its ability to resolve its claim should it remain any longer in the specific claims process.

OBS

Alexis First Nation Inquiry TransAlta Utilities Right Way Claim (March 2003).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit autochtone
CONT

Même si la Première Nation ne peut pour l'instant démontrer de préjudice tangible, nous sommes disposés à conclure, par prépondérance des probabilités, qu'elle risque de subir un préjudice quant à sa capacité de régler sa revendication si elle demeure encore longtemps bloquée dans le processus d'examen.

OBS

Enquête sur la revendication de la Première Nation d'Alexis relative aux emprises accordées à TransAlta Utilities (Mars 2003).

Key term(s)
  • dommage tangible

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Estates (common law)
  • Property Law (common law)
  • Family Law (common law)
DEF

One whose right of inheritance is indefeasible, provided he outlives the ancestor. To be contrasted with presumptive heir whose claim to inheritance is defeated on the birth of an heir closer in relationship to the ancestor, though at a given point in time the heir presumptive is entitled to the inheritance.(Black's, 5th ed., 1979)

CONT

An heir apparent is one whose right to succeed is indefeasible provided only that he outlive the ancestor, e.g. an eldest son. (Walker, p. 559)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit successoral (common law)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
OBS

héritier manifeste : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 4 1989-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
CONT

Fees For Quick Commitment. The Argentine loan, terms for which were agreed upon in April, includes options allowing banks to lend in conjunction with the World Bank, to convert debt into equity investments, and to exchange as much as $5 million of their loans for so-called exit bonds. These can be traded, allowing banks to sell some of their Argentine loans. Also, for the first time in a loan to a bid debtor country, the credit includes fees for banks that join it quickly. Creditor banks had until the close of business Wednesday to claim a fee of three-eights percentage point for joining the credit quickly. If banks join within the next four weeks, they get a fee of one-eighth point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque

Spanish

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Record 5 1981-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Insurance Law
OBS

A question arises as to the starting point of prescription in cases of insurance providing benefits in case of disability. Is the starting point the first day of disability or is each day of disability a new claim therefore giving rise to a new starting point for the prescription?.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Droit des assurances
OBS

On peut se demander quel est le point de départ de la prescription dans le cas d'assurance accordant des avantages dans le cas d'invalidité. Est-ce que le point de départ est le premier jour d'invalidité ou si chaque jour d'invalidité donne lieu à une nouvelle réclamation et, par conséquent, à un nouveau départ de prescription?.

Spanish

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