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Record 1 2025-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
CONT

MPS therapy is noninvasive and is done with one or two hand-held electrical devices that locate and apply concentrated DC [direct current] microcurrent to active acupuncture and trigger points. Its purpose is to relax muscles, to calm the nervous system and to release endorphins, our body's natural painkillers.

Key term(s)
  • micro-current point stimulation therapy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
Key term(s)
  • thérapie de stimulation par microcourants

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento sin cirugía
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Record 2 2013-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lighting
CONT

Inductively coupled electrodeless system : An induction coil is powered by a frequency generator. The induced current causes acceleration of charged particles inside the lamp bulb. The metal vapour atoms are excited and ionized causing the release of ultra-violet energy. The UV [ultra-violet] energy causes the phosphor coating on the lamp wall to glow, creating white light.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éclairage
CONT

Système sans électrodes à couplage par induction : Une bobine d’induction est alimentée par un générateur à haute fréquence. Le courant induit suscite l’accélération des particules chargées à l’intérieur de l’ampoule de la lampe. Les atomes de vapeur du métal sont alors excités et ionisés, ce qui entraîne un dégagement d’énergie ultra-violette. Cette énergie UV [ultra-violet] rend luminescente la couche de phosphore sur la paroi interne de l’ampoule, produisant de la lumière blanche.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Employment Benefits
CONT

Working time accounts offer employers an additional staff management tool, and can also serve as substitutes for partial and early retirement schemes. From the employees’ standpoint, working time accounts offer attractive advantages for life and retirement planning, can help motivate staff and keep qualified staff loyal to the company. The principle behind working time accounts couldn’t be simpler : employees pay time units and/or pay components into their accounts, out of current salary, bonuses, unused holiday allowances or overtime, for example. Assets are invested gross, that is, before deducting taxes and social security contributions. Employer and employee can agree to use the assets saved up to release the employee from work for a long period of time(long-term working time account) or for early retirement(lifetime working time account).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Avantages sociaux
CONT

Le compte épargne-temps (CET) permet au salarié d'accumuler des droits à congé rémunéré ou de bénéficier d'une rémunération (immédiate ou différée), en contrepartie des périodes de congé ou de repos non prises, ou des sommes qu'il y a affectées.

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2012-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Mining Wastes
  • Radioactive Ores (Mining)
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

The problems of tailings management can be roughly divided into three time periods. These... can be described as the operational phase, the transition phase, and a long-term phase.... The important distinction... is that the transition phase represents that time in which the release rate is changing.... While current understanding of the release mechanism is somewhat imprecise, it does not seem unreasonable to suggest that the typical length of a transition phase might be of the order of twenty-five to hundred years....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Déchets miniers
  • Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Les problèmes liés à la gestion des résidus d'uranium peuvent être divisés, en gros, en trois stades distincts : le stade opérationnel, le stade transitoire et le stade à long terme. [...] La grande distinction [...] est que le stade de transition représente la période pendant laquelle le taux de rejet change. [...] Bien que les mécanismes de rejet ne soient pas encore connus de façon précise, il semble raisonnable de supposer que la durée typique du stade de transition est de l'ordre de vingt-cinq à cent ans [...]

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Relays
  • Electronic Circuits Technology
  • Electrical Engineering
DEF

A relay which locks mechanically when operated and remains locked after the control current is removed. A separate operation is required to release the relay.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relais (Distribution électrique)
  • Technologie des circuits électroniques
  • Électrotechnique
DEF

Relais qui, après excitation, se maintient mécaniquement en position où il a été mis et y reste, après suppression du courant d'excitation. Pour le libérer, on doit le commander séparément.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Relés (Distribución eléctrica)
  • Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
  • Electrotecnia
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Record 6 2010-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Currents
  • Telecommunications Transmission
OBS

release current : term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courants (Électrocinétique)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
OBS

courant de relâchement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Corriente eléctrica
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
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Record 7 2010-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
CONT

Method and device for detecting a leak from a fuel element of an assembly for a nuclear reactor. The detection of the defective fuel assemblies may be effected under water in the pool, by acoustic, ultrasonic or eddy current methods of measurement. It is also possible to use cells called sipping test containers in which the release of radioactive products by the fuel assembly is promoted, these radioactive products being subsequently carried away by the water or a gas into a unit enabling them to be detected.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
CONT

Dans le cas d'un combustible nucléaire, le ressuage d'un gaz (généralement un produit de fission gazeux) permet de détecter des assemblages contenant des crayons non étanches. Cette opération est effectuée dans une cellule spéciale (cellule de ressuage) disposée soit dans la piscine du réacteur (dans le cas des Rep [réacteurs à eau pressurisée]), soit à l'entrée de l'usine du traitement des combustibles usés.

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Religion (General)
OBS

Summit University is the educational branch of The Summit Lighthouse. Founded by Mark Prophet in 1971, it served as platform for the release of original teachings of the ascended masters for nearly three decades. It's current mission is to organize this abundance of teachings into well-defined courses of study for seekers worldwide. Summit University's teaching events take the form of online study courses, weekend seminars and longer retreats, usually providing one or more in-depth topical programs. Students not only immerse themselves in the subject matter but also find ample opportunity for experiential work through meditations, introspective and interactive exercises and prayer work.

Key term(s)
  • The Summit Lighthouse University
  • TSL University

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Religion (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Climatology
  • Polar Geography
CONT

Snowpack stability information is crucial for assessing the avalanche danger... The forecaster's objective is to detect weak layers, crusts etc. overlain by a potential slab structure, to follow their changes with time, and hence to assess current stability and the probability of slab avalanche release in the near future. Snow cover structure is investigated directly by digging pits and examining the stratigraphy at the exposed wall... All stratigraphy data is graphically represented as a so-called snow profile... The classification into one of five stability classes(from very poor to very good) is partly based on the ram hardness profile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Climatologie
  • Géographie du froid
DEF

Ensemble de couches dans un histogramme de battage, dont la résistance au battage devient importante et permet de les distinguer du reste du manteau neigeux.

CONT

Le profil de résistance permet de subdiviser le manteau en quelques parties homogènes (où la résistance à la pénétration est du même ordre de grandeur). L'allure du profil de battage est régulièrement croissante si les résistances sont croissantes en allant de la surface vers le sol. On peut aussi déceler les couches fragiles, qui confèrent au manteau une structure en plaques, c'est-à-dire une succession irrégulière de couches cohérentes séparées par des couches fragiles [...].

Spanish

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Record 10 2003-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Satellite Telecommunications
CONT

Antenna Deployment Mechanism(ADM) is based on the principle of controlled release of stored energy, with deployment rate regulated by an eddy current damper and deployment extent limited by end stops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Télécommunications par satellite

Spanish

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Record 11 2002-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sales (Marketing)
DEF

The putting on sale of a new product

CONT

We are going to develop a new product. A release is planned for the summer, and we will inform you about the current product development on our web site.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vente
DEF

Mise en vente d'un nouveau produit ou service

Spanish

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Record 12 2002-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

A 2-stage shutter release is a part of many current electronic cameras. Pressing the shutter release halfway activates the autofocus and the light meter of the camera, setting them so as to achieve correct focus and exposure. Holding the release halfway maintains the focusing point and the exposure parameters(AE Lock) and allows for re-composition if desired. Fully pressing the shutter release takes the picture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Infographie
OBS

Déclencheur très courant sur les appareils-photos électroniques qui permet, lorsqu'il est enfoncé à moitié, de faire la mise au point et de mesurer la luminosité sans prendre de photo, permettant ainsi de recadrer l'image et de prendre ensuite une photo en appuyant à fond sur le déclencheur.

Spanish

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Record 13 2000-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environment
CONT

Current research does in fact demonstrate that in-water containment of contaminated material is preferable, because it guarantees an oxygen-free, reducing environment and hence prevents release of contaminants and their diffusion into the environment.

Key term(s)
  • oxygen free environment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Environnement
CONT

En effet, les recherches actuelles démontrent qu'il est préférable de confiner les matériaux contaminés sous l'eau, ce qui garantit un milieu réducteur exempt d'oxygène qui empêche les contaminants d'être relargués et de diffuser dans le milieu.

Spanish

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Record 14 1999-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Relays
DEF

The maximum current at which a relay or other magnetically operated device will release to its deenergized position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relais (Distribution électrique)

Spanish

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Record 15 1994-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Strategy
  • Weapon Systems
CONT

In current circumstances, these include illegal or harmful foreign fishing and activities such as drug trafficking, illegal immigration and the intentional release of pollutants off our coasts. What, then, should constitute a prudent level of surveillance and control within Canada and in the Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic approaches?

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stratégie militaire
  • Systèmes d'armes

Spanish

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Record 16 1992-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
CONT

However, if customer system is at supportable software level(the then current release of software or the immediately preceding release), the vendor shall provide update for that software to customer for free.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels
CONT

Si le logiciel est encore à un niveau de prise en charge (suivi), le vendeur fournira les mises à jour, jusqu'à ce que ce suivi prenne fin.

Spanish

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Record 17 1988-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Communications (Air Forces)
DEF

Action taken by aircrew to confirm armament selection switches in current position to launch release of armament(switches safe).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Action prise par l'équipage pour confirmer la sélection des commutateurs en position d'activation de largage des armes (Commutateur au point de sécurité).

Spanish

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Record 18 1988-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

Of particular significance are current studies examining the feasibility of substituting a fish stocking programme for the steam habitat maintenance programme. Since the ultimate objective of the latter is to maintain viable stocks of sport fish(specifically, land-locked Atlantic salmon and brook trout), in the reservoirs, then artificial stocking from a hydro-sponsored hatchery may be more cost-effective than the water release programme.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie

Spanish

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Record 19 1988-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Ecology (General)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

Of particular significance are current studies examining the feasibility of substituting a fish stocking programme for the stream habitat maintenance programme. Since the ultimate objective of the latter is to maintain viable stocks of sport fish(specifically, land-locked Atlantic salmon and brook trout), in the reservoirs, then artificial stocking from a hydro-sponsored hatchery may be more cost-effective than the water release programme.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie

Spanish

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Record 20 1987-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Household Appliances
CONT

Once the preset temperature is detected by the thermostat, it activates the latch-keeper release. The [bread] carriage is then pushed up by a spring and the current is shut off.

OBS

In a toaster.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Petits appareils ménagers

Spanish

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Record 21 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Electrical Relays
DEF

A direct current relay specially designed to operate and release with the minimum possible time lag.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Relais (Distribution électrique)
DEF

Relais à courant continu spécialement conçu pour fonctionner et relâcher avec le retard le plus petit possible.

Spanish

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