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PROOF STORAGE [10 records]

Record 1 2021-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
DEF

A consensus mechanism used to prove that a miner has dedicated a sufficient amount of their physical storage to a given endeavor.

OBS

While proof of stake and proof of work methods use stake size and computing power, respectively, to determine who is able to verify a transaction, PoC methods use available storage space to do so.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
CONT

La preuve de capacité, aussi appelée preuve d'espace (proof of space) ou preuve de stockage (proof of storage), est une alternative à la preuve de travail qui se base, non pas sur la dépense énergétique des machines validatrices, mais sur leur capacité à garder en mémoire des données.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Conservation and Storage
  • Crop Storage Facilities
DEF

Any of many different types of facilities used for the storage of harvested grain. A common type is the galvanized, all-steel, cylindrical bin which is fire and vermin proof.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conservation des récoltes
  • Entreposage des récoltes
OBS

cellule : Sorte de container ou de silo servant au stockage des grains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conservación de las cosechas
  • Almacenamiento de las cosechas
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Record 3 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Breadmaking
DEF

A form of refrigerator, cold room or cabinet which can be controlled at 38 to 40 deg. F(2 to 4 deg. C.) internally constructed to accommodate baking sheets and with arrangements therein to provide a humidity of at least 80 per cent. The retarder is used for temporary storage of buns, rolls, danish pastries, etc. that have been fabricated and are ready for final proof and baking.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boulangerie
CONT

[...] des dépliants seront remis aux éventuels candidats qui auront à répondre à des questions portant sur les performances des équipements électriques utilisés en boulangerie, fours et chambres à fermentation froide.

OBS

[des] tentatives [...] ont été réalisées pour essayer de ralentir la fermentation de l'apprêt des pâtons après la tourne et de reporter leur cuisson de 12 à 18 heures plus tard. [...] Le dispositif utilisé est une chambre froide [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Textiles
CONT

Casual windbreakers. Flora-Peached is a new double-layer 70% cotton and 30% polyamide based Gore-Tex laminated material alternative to Gore-Tex light, usually used for light trekking, countryside sports and nature garments. It has waterproof, windbreaking and breathing properties which allow the manufacturing of casual garments with a cotton aspect.

CONT

Symaptex [parka], with its high level of water proof, humid transparency, and windbreaking capabilities as well as outstanding endurance has been selected as a material for tailoring uniforms... Sympatex will not only screen wind and cold but will also keep you warm and fashionable. Outstanding windbreaking, temperature storage, and humidity transparency capabilities will always assure your comfort.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles techniques
CONT

Coupe-vent décontracté. Le Flora-Peached est un nouveau laminé Gore-Tex réalisé en version deux couches sur base 70 % coton et 30 % polyamide. II est une alternative au Gore-Tex Light, utilisé habituellement pour la randonnée légère, la campagne, les vêtements de sport et nature. II est coupe-vent, imperméable et respirant pour des vêtements décontractés, à aspect coton.

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

The Propellant and Pressurant Loading System(PPLS) consists of an evacuation system, tubing, valves, gauges and a weighing platform and is housed in a corrosion resistant manually mobile unit. All components that are in contact with the fluid are manufactured from hydrazine compatible materials, namely stainless steels(AISI 316 & 304L), PTFE and glass. In addition, all electrical components are certified explosion proof to comply with the required safety standards. The PPLS is designed to facilitate easy access for maintenance and operation. In addition, the unit also features a compartment for the storage of consumable items, tools, flexible hoses and sample cylinders. The moveable weighting platform permits the loading of large propellant systems up to 250 liters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
OBS

On écrirait mieux «charriot».

OBS

charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Key term(s)
  • chariot de remplissage et pressurisation ergols

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taxation
  • Operating Systems (Software)
DEF

Proof of a cost accounting posting. This posting can be made both within(e. g. distribution) and outside of(e. g. primary cost posting in FI) the CO module. Data storage medium containing information of a specific type. Define a document as a group of related documents, or as part of another document, by linking subordinate documents to superior documents in a document hierarchy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiscalité
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
DEF

Preuve d'une écriture de comptabilité analytique. Cette écriture peut être faite à l'intérieur du module CO (p. ex., distribution) et à l'extérieur de ce module (p. ex., la principale écriture de coût dans FI). Sert à définir un document comme un groupe de documents reliés ou la partie d'un autre document, en reliant des documents subordonnés à des documents de niveau supérieur dans une hiérarchie de documents.

Spanish

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Record 7 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
OBS

Similar to "impaired proof".

OBS

impaired proof : A coin struck as a proof but which is no longer in mint state, i. e. suffers some form of marking, hairlines, etc., usually through mishandling and/or poor storage rather than through actual circulation use.

OBS

See related terms: prooflike (noun), prooflike (adjective).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage

Spanish

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Record 8 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
DEF

A coin struck as a proof but which is no longer in mint state, i. e. suffers some form of marking, hairlines, etc., usually through mishandling and/or poor storage rather than through actual circulation use.

OBS

See related term: proof [CAN].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage

Spanish

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Record 9 1996-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
DEF

Any proof pulled from type on a proofing press or from a plate without makeready showing what the material proofed looks like.

OBS

Rough proofs are usually pulled for identification purposes only, before filing away type galleys or engravings for storage. Also, an in-house proof pulled to check the work.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
CONT

L'épreuve en première est le premier tirage fait sur une feuille de papier avec la composition telle qu'elle sort des mains du compositeur typographe ou telle qu'elle se présente en sortie de machine composeuse-fondeuse. L'épreuve est obtenue par encrage au rouleau à main et impression au taquoir ou à la presse à épreuve. Destinée à la correction en première, cette épreuve ne franchit pas les portes de l'imprimerie.

Spanish

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Record 10 1982-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Concrete
OBS

(...) storage tanks(...) normally stand above a lined concrete leak proof pit(...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de béton
OBS

Les cuves de stockage (...) doivent généralement être disposées sur des cuvelages étanches en béton revêtu, de capacité au moins égale à celle des cuves.

Spanish

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