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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stopcock valve
1, record 1, English, stopcock%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stopcock 2, record 1, English, stopcock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stopcock valve is used to control the flow of liquid from the burette in either a steady stream or drop-by-drop. 3, record 1, English, - stopcock%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet
1, record 1, French, robinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé sur des instruments ou de petites conduites et permettant d'arrêter ou de régler, parfois avec une grande précision, l'écoulement d'un fluide. 2, record 1, French, - robinet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les burettes graduées permettent de délivrer un volume inférieur ou égal à leur capacité maximale, comprise entre 5 et 100 mL. Elles sont constituées d'un tube calibré ouvert à son sommet et fermé à son extrémité inférieure par un robinet permettant de contrôler l'écoulement de la solution. 3, record 1, French, - robinet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Communication and Information Management
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feed
1, record 2, English, feed
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides a user with a steady stream of updates and information. 1, record 2, English, - feed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil
1, record 2, French, fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flux 1, record 2, French, flux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fournit à l'utilisateur un flux constant d'information et de mises à jour. 1, record 2, French, - fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de información
1, record 2, Spanish, canal%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- feed 1, record 2, Spanish, feed
avoid, anglicism
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuous processing
1, record 3, English, continuous%20processing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- continuous process 2, record 3, English, continuous%20process
correct
- continuous operation 2, record 3, English, continuous%20operation
correct
- continuous method 2, record 3, English, continuous%20method
correct
- continuous system 2, record 3, English, continuous%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Integrated system whereby the whole purification is put on a continuous flow basis. In this case extraction and recovery procedures cannot be considered in isolation from the overall process and certain limitations may arise from subsequent stages in the purification which do not arise directly from the initial isolation. A number of continuous purification procedures have been devised.... Its introduction is most attractive where reasonably stable enzymes with a predictable market are concerned. 1, record 3, English, - continuous%20processing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a continuous process the raw materials are supplied and the finished products are withdrawn in a steady stream. With such a process all stages in the biochemical conversion must proceed simultaneously and at essentially the same rate.... The continuous process usually has the potential of a higher volume of production for an installation of a given size. 3, record 3, English, - continuous%20processing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédé continu
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procédé en continu 2, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20en%20continu
correct, masculine noun
- méthode continue 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20continue
correct, feminine noun
- méthode en continu 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20en%20continu
correct, feminine noun
- régime continu 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une façon simple d'élaborer un procédé continu consiste à modifier le réacteur pour que les substances nutritives et les matières premières [...] [soient] introduites sans interruption et les produits finis récupérés en permanence; pour qu'un tel procédé soit utilisable, il faut que toutes les étapes de la transformation biochimique se réalisent simultanément et surtout à le même vitesse. [...] En principe, un procédé industriel continu est beaucoup plus séduisant qu'un procédé discontinu. Les procédés continus ont généralement une capacité de production supérieure pour une installation de taille donnée. [...] Autre avantage : elles minimisent les pertes en catalyseur. Les catalyseurs ne sont jamais consommés au cours des réactions et pourtant, dans la plupart des procédés, le catalyseur est éliminé avec les effluents. 2, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20continu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stellar wind
1, record 4, English, stellar%20wind
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The steady stream of matter ejected from many types of stars, including the sun... 2, record 4, English, - stellar%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plasma ejected at varying rates from a star’s surface into interstellar space. 3, record 4, English, - stellar%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the mass loss is small in sunlike stars, it has been found to be very considerable in red giants and in hot luminous ultraviolet stars. This large mass loss could have a substantial effect on the final evolution of the stars. 2, record 4, English, - stellar%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Conceptual family: solar wind. 2, record 4, English, - stellar%20wind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vent stellaire
1, record 4, French, vent%20stellaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] flux continu de particules s'échappant de l'atmosphère de certaines étoiles chaudes et massives[,] à l'origine d'une importante perte de masse de ces étoiles au cours de leur vie. 2, record 4, French, - vent%20stellaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant toute la période de combustion d'hydrogène (ce qu'on appelle la séquence principale), les étoiles plus massives que 15 masses solaires subissent une perte de masse par un vent stellaire engendré probablement par la pression de radiation. [...] Ces pertes de matière ont des répercussions considérables sur l'évolution [...] 3, record 4, French, - vent%20stellaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- servo-altimeter
1, record 5, English, servo%2Daltimeter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- servo altimeter 2, record 5, English, servo%20altimeter
correct
- servoed altimeter 3, record 5, English, servoed%20altimeter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Servo altimeters have a place among the most important instrument gauges in aviation history. The servo altimeter tells the pilot how high the plane is flying above the earth and at what rate it is climbing or descending, along with valuable information about the air pressure. The instrument differs from a normal altimeter in how it senses the altitude. A traditional altimeter uses only a barometer-style system to calculate pressure. Its instrument panel is sealed with an airtight connection to the airplane's static port, a device on the side of the plane open to a steady and reliable stream of air. 2, record 5, English, - servo%2Daltimeter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- servoaltimeter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- altimètre asservi
1, record 5, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20asservi
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baromètre qui possède une plage d'utilisation plus importante ainsi qu'une meilleure précision à très haute altitude qu'un simple altimètre à tambour et aiguilles. 2, record 5, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20asservi
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altimètre du copilote est un altimètre asservi qui fournit des mesures d'altitude précises. 3, record 5, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20asservi
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimètre asservi : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 5, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20asservi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- servoaltímetro
1, record 5, Spanish, servoalt%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Postal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Postal Corps
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Postal%20Corps
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CPC 2, record 6, English, CPC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Postal Corps 3, record 6, English, Postal%20Corps
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Created in 1911, the Canadian Postal Corps accomplished the astounding feat of maintaining a steady stream of mail to and from "the front" throughout the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, and fifty years of peacekeeping.... For the men and women of the Postal Corps, the risks were great : even behind the lines, dozens died keeping human bonds alive for the Canadian Forces. 3, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Postal%20Corps
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Administration postale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Service de la poste aux armées
1, record 6, French, Service%20de%20la%20poste%20aux%20arm%C3%A9es
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé en 1911, le Service de la poste aux armées a accompli tout un exploit : assurer la distribution postale de part et d'autre «du front» tout au long de la Première et de la Seconde Guerre mondiales, de la guerre de Corée et de 50 années d'activités de maintien de la paix. 2, record 6, French, - Service%20de%20la%20poste%20aux%20arm%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Reinsurance and Coinsurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lead underwriting fee
1, record 7, English, lead%20underwriting%20fee
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lead underwriter's fee 2, record 7, English, lead%20underwriter%27s%20fee
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the occasional lead underwriting fee [Wit Capital] could win may be eclipsed by a steady stream of co-management rules... 1, record 7, English, - lead%20underwriting%20fee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Réassurance et coassurance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commission d'apérition
1, record 7, French, commission%20d%27ap%C3%A9rition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commission versée par les coassureurs à l'apériteur d'un contrat d'assurance en rémunération de ses services. 1, record 7, French, - commission%20d%27ap%C3%A9rition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commission d'apérition : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. Extrait de la norme NF-K40-001, reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 7, French, - commission%20d%27ap%C3%A9rition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- in a steady stream 1, record 8, English, in%20a%20steady%20stream
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flock of birds flying in a steady stream. 1, record 8, English, - in%20a%20steady%20stream
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en un flot continu 1, record 8, French, en%20un%20flot%20continu
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- washing
1, record 9, English, washing
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Washing the butter is next, the butter is removed from the churn and put in a large shallow bowl to rinse out the buttermilk. Lukewarm water is gently poured over the butter in a steady stream while the butter is worked. The butter is ready for the next step when the water runs clear during working. The wash water must be removed from the butter, it may be squeezed by hand or worked with a paddle on a tilted board. 1, record 9, English, - washing
Record 9, Key term(s)
- washing out
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- délaitage
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9laitage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lavage du beurre en fin de fabrication pour le débarrasser du babeurre qu'il contient encore. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9laitage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Dupuit's approximation
1, record 10, English, Dupuit%27s%20approximation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In steady nearly horizontal aquifer flow it is assumed that the stream lines are horizontal and the equipotentials are vertical, and that the hydraulic gradient is constant over a vertical and equal to the slope of the phreatic surface. 1, record 10, English, - Dupuit%27s%20approximation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- approximation de Dupuit
1, record 10, French, approximation%20de%20Dupuit
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un écoulement souterrain permanent, sensiblement horizontal, il est admis que les lignes de courant sont horizontales, que les équipotentielles sont verticales et que le gradient hydraulique est constant le long d'une verticale et égal à la pente de la surface de la nappe dans les aquifères libres. 1, record 10, French, - approximation%20de%20Dupuit
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación de Dupuit
1, record 10, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Dupuit
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el flujo permanente de un acuífero sensiblemente horizontal, se supone que las líneas de corriente son horizontales, que los equipotenciales son verticales y que el gradiente hidráulico es constante a lo largo de una vertical e igual a la pendiente de la superficie freática. 1, record 10, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Dupuit
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-11-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air-cooled compressor
1, record 11, English, air%2Dcooled%20compressor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most air-cooled compressors have an air fan built into the drive pulley or sheave to ensure a steady air stream over the cooling fins. 1, record 11, English, - air%2Dcooled%20compressor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- compresseur à refroidissement par air
1, record 11, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20par%20air
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compresseurs à pistons (...) - Compresseur à deux cylindres en V avec refroidissement par air soufflé entre les étages et sur les cylindres. 2, record 11, French, - compresseur%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20par%20air
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-06-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- beam extraction
1, record 12, English, beam%20extraction
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Proton synchrotron] Beam extraction. At the peak energy the beam is extracted from the accelerator to be used in the external experimental areas. The extraction process typically takes approximately 1 sec, during which time the beam is slowly removed from the accelerator in a steady stream of particles. The protons are directed onto targets external to the accelerator, where they are used to produce beams of other particles desirable for high-energy physics experiments. 1, record 12, English, - beam%20extraction
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- extraction du faisceau
1, record 12, French, extraction%20du%20faisceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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