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Record 1 2025-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
OBS

A pattern of phencyclidine... use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by at least two of the following, occurring within a 12-month period[. ] 1. Phencyclidine is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended. 2. There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control phencyclidine use. 3. A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain phencyclidine, use the phencyclidine, or recover from its effects. 4. Craving, or a strong desire or urge to use phencyclidine. 5. Recurrent phencyclidine use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home... 6. Continued phencyclidine use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated but the effects of phencyclidine... 7. Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of phencyclidine use. 8. Recurrent phencyclidine use in situations in which it is physically hazardous... 9. Phencyclidine use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by the phencyclidine. 10. Tolerance...

OBS

phencyclidine addiction; PCP addiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing.

OBS

phencyclidine dependence; PCP dependence: The description of "phencyclidine dependence" found in the DSM-IV (fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) corresponds to the concept now named "phencyclidine use disorder."

OBS

phencyclidine dependence; PCP dependence: In the DSM-5 (fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the categories "phencyclidine abuse" and "phencyclidine dependence" have been replaced with the overarching category "phencyclidine use disorder." This change was made to prevent confusion between "dependence" and "addiction," and to avoid the use of the word "abuse," which can be considered stigmatizing.

Key term(s)
  • addiction to phencyclidine
  • addiction to PCP
  • phencyclidine dependency
  • PCP dependency
  • phencyclidine dependance
  • PCP dependance
  • dependence on phencyclidine
  • dependence on PCP
  • dependency on phencyclidine
  • dependency on PCP
  • dependance on phencyclidine
  • dependance on PCP

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

dépendance à la phencyclidine; dépendance à la PCP : La description de la «dépendance à la phencyclidine» trouvée dans le DSM-IV (quatrième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux) correspond à la notion maintenant désignée par le terme «trouble de l'usage de la phencyclidine».

OBS

dépendance à la phencyclidine; dépendance à la PCP : Dans le DSM-5 (cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), les catégories «abus de phencyclidine» et «dépendance à la phencyclidine» ont été remplacées par la catégorie générale «trouble de l'usage de la phencyclidine». Ce changement visait à éviter la confusion entre «dépendance» et «addiction» ainsi que l'utilisation du mot «abus», qui peut être considéré comme stigmatisant.

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Law
  • Family Law (common law)
  • Social Problems
  • Sociology of the Family
CONT

In cases in which the violent relationship between the parents involves situational couple violence or separation-instigated violence, there may not be increased risk to children in all cases, particularly if either type of violence is singular and mild. If the situational couple violence is chronic or severe, what is needed is a more nuanced analysis of the situational causes of the violence and whether it is only one or both of the parents who escalate to physical aggression. If one partner has an anger management problem, then he or she is the parent most at risk for child abuse. If the problem is one of couple communication or chronic conflict over one or several relationship issues, generalization to child abuse is unlikely.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit pénal
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Sociologie de la famille
CONT

[...] dans la violence de couple situationnelle, l'intention n'est pas de contrôler et de dominer l'autre personne. Les conjoints qui sont dans une dynamique de violence de couple situationnelle peuvent avoir de la difficulté à communiquer et à gérer leurs conflits, les principales sources de mésentente étant les enfants, le travail domestique, la consommation d'alcool et de drogues, ainsi que les difficultés financières.

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Record 3 2025-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
OBS

A problematic pattern of cannabis use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by at least two of the following, occurring within a 12-month period. 1. Cannabis is often taken in larger amount or over a longer period than was intended. 2. There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control cannabis use. 3. A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain cannabis, use cannabis, or recover from its effects. 4. Craving, or a strong desire or urge to use cannabis. 5. Recurrent cannabis use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home. 6. Continued cannabis use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of cannabis. 7. Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of cannabis use. 8. Recurrent cannabis use in situations in which it is physically hazardous. 9. Cannabis use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by cannabis. 10. Tolerance... 11. Withdrawal...

OBS

cannabis addiction: Although some authors use the designation "cannabis addiction" to refer to the severe form of "cannabis use disorder," these two designations are generally used interchangeably. The word "addiction" is also sometimes considered stigmatizing.

OBS

cannabis dependence: The description of "cannabis dependence" found in the DSM-IV (fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) corresponds to the concept now named "cannabis use disorder."

OBS

cannabis dependence: In the DSM-5 (fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the categories "cannabis abuse" and "cannabis dependence" have been replaced with the overarching category "cannabis use disorder." This change was made to prevent confusion between "dependence" and "addiction," and to avoid the use of the word "abuse," which can be considered stigmatizing.

Key term(s)
  • addiction to cannabis
  • cannabis dependency
  • cannabis dependance
  • dependence on cannabis
  • dependency on cannabis
  • dependance on cannabis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

Mode d'usage problématique du cannabis conduisant à une altération du fonctionnement ou une souffrance cliniquement significative, caractérisé par la présence d'au moins deux des manifestations suivantes, durant une période de 12 mois[.] 1. Le cannabis est souvent pris en quantité plus importante ou pendant une période plus [longue] que prévu. 2. Il y a un désir persistant, ou des efforts infructueux, pour diminuer ou contrôler l'usage du cannabis. 3. Beaucoup de temps est passé à des activités nécessaires pour obtenir le cannabis, à utiliser le cannabis ou à récupérer des effets du cannabis. 4. Envie impérieuse («craving»), fort désir ou besoin pressant de consommer du cannabis. 5. Usage répété de cannabis conduisant à l'incapacité de remplir ses obligations majeures au travail, à l'école ou à la maison. 6. Usage de cannabis qui continue malgré des problèmes interpersonnels ou sociaux, persistants ou récurrents, causés ou exacerbés par les effets du cannabis. 7. Des activités sociales, professionnelles ou de loisirs importantes sont abandonnées ou réduites à cause de l'usage du cannabis. 8. Usage répété du cannabis dans des situations où cela peut-être physiquement dangereux. 9. L'usage du cannabis est poursuivi bien que la personne sache avoir un problème psychologique ou physique persistant ou récurrent susceptible d'avoir été causé ou exacerbé par le cannabis. 10. Tolérance [...] 11. Sevrage [...]

OBS

dépendance au cannabis : La description de la «dépendance au cannabis» trouvée dans le DSM-IV (quatrième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux) correspond à la notion maintenant désignée par le terme «trouble de l'usage du cannabis».

OBS

dépendance au cannabis : Dans le DSM-5 (cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), les catégories «abus de cannabis» et «dépendance au cannabis» ont été remplacées par la catégorie générale «trouble de l'usage du cannabis». Ce changement visait à éviter la confusion entre «dépendance» et «addiction» ainsi que l'utilisation du mot «abus», qui peut être considéré comme stigmatisant.

OBS

addiction au cannabis : Bien que selon certains auteurs la désignation «addiction au cannabis» désigne la forme sévère du «trouble de l'usage du cannabis», ces désignations sont généralement interchangeables. Au Québec, l'anglicisme «addiction» est à éviter, mais il est accepté ailleurs dans la francophonie. En outre, il est parfois considéré comme stigmatisant.

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Record 4 2025-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
OBS

A pattern of amphetamine-type substance, cocaine, or other stimulant use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by at least two of the following, occurring within a 12-month period[. ] 1. The stimulant is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended. 2. There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control stimulant use. 3. A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain the stimulant, use the stimulant, or recover from its effects. 4. Craving, or a strong urge to use the stimulant. 5. Recurrent stimulant use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home. 6. Continued stimulant use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of the stimulant. 7. Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of stimulant use. 8. Recurrent stimulant use in situations in which it is physically hazardous. 9. Stimulant use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by the stimulant. 10. Tolerance... 11. Withdrawal...

OBS

stimulant use disorder: In the DSM-5 (fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the categories "amphetamine abuse," "amphetamine dependence," "cocaine abuse" and "cocaine dependence" have been replaced with the overarching category "stimulant use disorder." This change was made to prevent confusion between "dependence" and "addiction," and to avoid the use of the word "abuse," which can be considered stigmatizing. It also grouped together substances having similar effects.

OBS

stimulant addiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing.

Key term(s)
  • addiction to stimulants

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

trouble de l'usage des stimulants : Dans le DSM-5 (cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), les catégories «abus d'amphétamine», «dépendance à l'amphétamine», «abus de cocaïne» et «dépendance à la cocaïne» ont été remplacées par la catégorie générale «trouble de l'usage des stimulants». Ce changement visait à éviter la confusion entre «dépendance» et «addiction» ainsi que l'utilisation du mot «abus», qui peut être considéré comme stigmatisant. Il a également regroupé des substances psychoactives ayant des effets semblables.

OBS

addiction aux stimulants : Au Québec, l'anglicisme «addiction» est à éviter, mais il est accepté ailleurs dans la francophonie. En outre, il est parfois considéré comme stigmatisant.

Spanish

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Record 5 2025-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Data Transmission
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to Send) are the signals used for hardware flow control. By setting the RTS line to "ON," the computer tells the modem that it is ready to receive data.

CONT

The main reason for implementing RTS/CTS is to minimize collisions among hidden nodes. If there is no hidden node problem, it is best to deactivate this function, since it does add overhead and it may be detrimental to a system demanding high FPS [frames per second] and bit rates.

OBS

ready to send/clear to send: The designation "ready to send" does not appear in either the IEEE 802.11 or the RS-232 standards.

Key term(s)
  • Request To Send Clear To Send
  • ready to send clear to send
  • RTS CTS

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission de données
  • Internet et télématique
Key term(s)
  • Demande pour émettre Prêt à émettre
  • demande d'émission prêt à émettre
  • RTS CTS

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión de datos
  • Internet y telemática
Key term(s)
  • requerimiento para transmitir libre para transmitir
  • RTS CTS
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Record 6 2024-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Mathematics
CONT

In computability theory, the halting problem is the problem of determining, from a description of an arbitrary computer program and an input, whether the program will finish running, or continue to run forever.

CONT

All resolution search strategies are subject to a version of the halting problem, for search is not guaranteed to terminate unless there actually is a proof.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Mathématiques informatiques
CONT

En théorie de la calculabilité, le problème de l'arrêt est le problème de décision qui détermine, à partir d'une description d'un programme informatique et d'une entrée, si le programme s'arrête avec cette entrée ou non.

Spanish

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Record 7 2024-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Transportation
CONT

When a taxi driver of an unoccupied taxi is seeking passengers on a road unknown to him or her in a large city, what should the driver do? Alternatives include cruising around the road or waiting for a time period at the roadside in the hopes of finding a passenger or just leaving for another road enroute to a destination he [or she] knows(e. g., hotel taxi rank) ?... There could be different answers to the question poised above, but one fundamental problem is how the driver learns about the likelihood of finding passengers on a road that is new to him [or her. ]

Key term(s)
  • unoccupied taxi cab
  • vacant taxi cab

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Transports

Spanish

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Record 8 2023-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology
  • Sociology of Communication
  • Sociology of Human Relations
  • Communication and Information Management
CONT

There are four main styles of communication : passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive. [They are] tools that [one] can use to communicate. In general, assertive communication is most likely to lead to respectful and longer-term relationships, so [that is] the style to strive for in most situations. However, passive and aggressive communication might work better on some occasions. For example, if [a person is] feeling fearful that [he or she is] about to be harmed, passive communication may help to defuse the situation[, ] and aggressive communication might prevent the problem from getting worse.

Key term(s)
  • style of communication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie
  • Sociologie de la communication
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information

Spanish

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Record 9 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • Space Physics
CONT

There is no known reason for the density of the Universe to be so close to the critical density, and this appears to be an unacceptably strange coincidence in the view of most astronomers. Hence the flatness "problem". Many attempts have been made to explain the flatness problem, and modern theories now include the idea of inflation which predicts the observed flatness of the Universe. However, not all scientists have accepted inflation, and the matter remains a subject of much debate and research.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Physique spatiale

Spanish

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Record 10 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

The Boolean satisfiability problem, also known as SAT, is a problem in AI [artificial intelligence] that is used to determine whether or not a given Boolean formula can be satisfied by a set of truth values. A Boolean formula is a mathematical formula that consists of a set of variables, each of which can take on one of two values, true or false. The problem is to determine whether there exists a set of truth values for the variables that makes the formula true.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Intelligence artificielle
CONT

Les problèmes de satisfaisabilité booléenne, généralement abrégés à problèmes SAT, sont des problèmes de satisfaction de contraintes ...

Spanish

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Record 11 2022-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

Length of winter can be defined as the number of days with temperatures below zero.... However, there is a definition problem when, for example, November has sub-zero temperature, January and February have above zero temperatures and March, below zero temperatures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

En effet, les jeunes feuilles, lorsqu'elles sont exposées à des températures en dessous de zéro, même modérément de l'ordre de -2 à -3 °C, deviennent nécrosées et doivent être remplacées par l'arbre, car il doit créer une nouvelle cohorte de feuilles au printemps pour pouvoir faire la photosynthèse.

Spanish

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Record 12 2020-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Plant Safety
CONT

There are two types of vacuum pumps commonly used in the tritium processing industry : the oil-filled vane pump and the dry scroll pump. The oil-filled vane pump has been in use in the vacuum industry for over a hundred years. It is reliable and easily maintained. However, the oil comes into contact with the tritium and becomes heavily contaminated. This poses a hazard during maintenance, and the disposal of contaminated oil is becoming more difficult. The dry scroll pump has a similar performance to the oil-filled pumps without the problem of contaminated oil handling and disposal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
CONT

Il existe deux types de pompes à vide utilisées couramment dans l'industrie du traitement du tritium : la pompe à palettes à huile et la pompe à spirales sèche. La pompe à palettes à huile est utilisée dans l'industrie du vide depuis une centaine d'années. Elle est fiable et facile à entretenir. Cependant, l'huile entre en contact avec le tritium et devient lourdement contaminée. Cela pose un danger durant l'entretien et l'évacuation de l'huile contaminée devient plus difficile. La pompe à spirales sèche offre un rendement semblable à celui des pompes à huile sans le problème de la manipulation et de l'évacuation de l'huile contaminée.

Spanish

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Record 13 2019-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Software
CONT

There are really only three questions that matter in informatics.... 1. What is the problem that we are trying to solve? 2. How will we know when we have succeeded? 3. Is technology the best solution or are there simpler alternatives?... If you know enough to answer them, you might be held up as an informatics guru.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique
  • Internet et télématique
  • Logiciels
DEF

Expert en informatique qui utilise ses connaissances pour aider les autres, agissant en quelque sorte de personne-ressource, et qui est vénéré chaque fois qu'il règle un problème.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Informática
  • Internet y telemática
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
CONT

En la actualidad [...] nadie se puede salvar de algún robo o pérdida de un portátil. [...] La prevención es tan sencilla que no se necesita ser un gurú en informática para implementar las medidas de seguridad necesarias para recuperar un portátil.

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Record 14 2018-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering
CONT

The engineering approach is essentially the engineering design process. The scientific method is similar but is hypothesis driven vs. design driven. In the scientific method a hypothesis is generated as a potential answer to an important question. An experiment is tested to prove or disprove the hypotheses.... the design process is similar, but different in some important ways. Instead of a question there is a problem or need. Instead of a hypothesis there is a design constraint(s) of what the solution has to be able to do.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ingénierie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingeniería
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Record 15 2018-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
CONT

The 4096 Virus crosslinks files on the system's disk. It occurs so slowly that it appears there is a hardware problem. The crosslinking of files is the result of the virus manipulating the FATs [file allocation tables], changing the number of available sectors in such a way that the user will think the files have lost sectors.

Key term(s)
  • cross-link

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
CONT

Le Virus 4096 établit des liaisons croisées entre les fichiers du disque système. Ce processus s'effectue si lentement qu'il semble y avoir un problème de matériel. Ces liaisons sont le résultat de la manipulation de la FAT [table d'allocation des fichiers] par le virus, ce qui modifie le nombre de secteurs disponibles et laisse croire à l'utilisateur que les fichiers ont perdu des secteurs.

Spanish

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Record 16 2017-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Genetics
CONT

Human-mediated movement of painted turtles is well documented. Thus, there is high potential for genetic mixing, which largely results from released pets of other subspecies of painted turtles. Interbreeding with released sliders is also a possibility. The concern is that interbreeding might lead to genetic swamping. While this may be a problem in small coastal populations in BC, there is no indication that this is an issue for this DU(designatable unit). A high degree of genetic variation among regions has been documented in BC...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Génétique

Spanish

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Record 17 2015-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Social Problems
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

... a conviction that there is nothing one can do to remedy a situation or solve a problem.

CONT

[It has been] suggested that women cannot leave [abusive partners] because they are manifesting "learned helplessness." This is a concept developed ... to explain depressive behaviour in humans. Learned helplessness results from the loss of the subject’s ability to control aversive events. The response is apathy and listlessness.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie expérimentale
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

[...] conviction que rien ne peut être fait pour résoudre un problème ou remédier à une situation.

CONT

[La] théorie de la «résignation acquise» [...] est considérée importante dans la compréhension de la paralysie psychologique qui maintient la victime dans une incapacité à agir et à quitter son partenaire violent.

Spanish

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Record 18 2015-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Econometrics
  • Economic Planning
  • Organization Planning
DEF

In economics, a constant which is assigned a value or a set of values at the outset of a problem.

CONT

A parameter thus differs from a variable, which can take on any value. The values of a parameter are restricted by the particular problem under study, and a parameter can vary only when there is a change in the entire system being studied.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économétrie
  • Planification économique
  • Planification d'organisation
DEF

Élément de base variable, entrant dans l'élaboration d'un ensemble.

CONT

Les paramètres de rentabilité, par exemple, sont le prix d'achat, le prix de vente, les quantités vendues, le stock moyen, le délai de paiement, le linéaire développé. C'est en modifiant un ou plusieurs de ces paramètres que l'on peut améliorer la rentabilité d'un produit en linéaire.

Spanish

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Record 19 2014-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Production Management
CONT

There are two major principles to lean manufacturing : produce just what is needed, when it is needed, in the amount needed with only the required materials, labour, equipment, and space; make any production problem instantly self-evident and stop producing whenever problems are detected.

OBS

lean manufacturing; lean production: A manufacturing system and philosophy that was originally developed by Toyota and is now used by many manufacturers throughout the world.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion de la production
DEF

[Méthode] de [production] visant l'élimination structurée du gaspillage de temps et de ressources [pour améliorer la profitabilité des entreprises].

CONT

La mise en œuvre d'une production allégée («lean production») : il s'agit d'une recherche permanente de réduction des coûts et des délais, avec maintien d'un niveau constant de la qualité du produit et de l'efficacité de sa réalisation.

Spanish

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Record 20 2014-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
CONT

What is play-based learning? It has long been known that there is a strong link between play and learning... Play teaches kids how to problem solve, how to make friends, how to express themselves, how to enjoy the world around them, and how to recognize letters and numbers...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
CONT

Des recherches ont également démontré que l’apprentissage par le jeu favorise la réussite sociale, émotionnelle et scolaire.

Spanish

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Record 21 2013-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

There is insufficient understanding of the interactions between shear forces in fermenters and the behaviour and morphology of fungal cultures. This is an even more serious problem for the growth of animal and plant cells and a new range of culture systems is being developed for growth of such cells, either in suspension or on wetted surfaces.

OBS

cell in suspension: term generally used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • cells in suspension

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
CONT

Les interactions entre les forces de cisaillement dans les fermenteurs et le comportement et la morphologie des cultures de champignons ne sont pas suffisamment bien comprises. La multiplication des cellules animales et végétales pose un problème encore plus difficile et on met au point actuellement une nouvelle gamme de dispositifs de culture pour la multiplication de ces cellules en suspension ou sur des surfaces humides.

OBS

cellule en suspension : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • cellules en suspension

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
OBS

célula en suspensión: término utilizado generalmente en plural.

Key term(s)
  • células en suspensión
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Record 22 2013-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
CONT

Not every subject understands how to take the test. Fixing this problem can take significant operator time. With the CCA [computer-controlled audiometer]-200mini audiometer there is complete control over individual booths, so your operator can easily correct any problem. A single talk-over microphone addresses any booth to clarify the test procedure, and “Mark for Retest” quickly clears up suspect thresholds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
OBS

Microphone permettant de communiquer avec la personne sous examen.

Spanish

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Record 23 2012-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
CONT

Workshop.... An able guide is usually present to bring his experience and previous training to bear upon the problem. There may or may not be outside speakers.

CONT

Once an organisation has had the experience of one (or more) of these courses ... it is possible for further courses to be planned, administered and run from within, with or without the aid of outside speakers and at a minimum cost.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
CONT

Il y a dans beaucoup de sessions de recyclage, des conférenciers extérieurs, invités à exposer leur savoir et leur expérience.

Spanish

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Record 24 2012-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
CONT

Supersymmetry simply stated(say it ten times fast) says that each kind of particle that constitutes matter has a related force-carrying particle(Mukerjee, 90). Under the theory, fermion sand bosons are really just manifestations of one type of truly fundamental supersymmetrical particle that, at low energies, manifests itself in the apparently dissimilar fermions and bosons. The only problem with supersymmetry thus far is that there has yet to be any experimental evidence of a supersymmetrical particle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
CONT

On pourra [...] chercher parmi les débris de la désintégration du Z° les traces de certaines particules encore hypothétiques mais qui jouent un rôle crucial dans l'unification des forces fondamentales. [...] [Parmi ces] nouvelles particules [figureraient les] «particules supersymétriques» [...]

Spanish

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Record 25 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inventory and Material Management
OBS

Where one has a large number of customers, each taking varying volumes, to whom one can deliver from any of several depots and by any of several means(road, rails, etc.), each at a different cost, then one has a complex problem. Obviously one would like to deliver from the most efficient depot by the cheapest means, but there is seldom enough capacity to do this. Finding the best mix of these distribution resources is often impossible without using this technique.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
DEF

Problème dont la résolution exige de minimiser une fonction objective des coûts de transport entre un ensemble de points d'approvisionnement (entrées) et un ensemble de points de demande (sorties).

OBS

Voir aussi «technique de transports».

Spanish

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Record 26 2012-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

Any ball that hangs so invitingly in the air(ball returned so softly and close to the net and well within reach) that there is no problem for an aggressive-minded player to make an easy point by "putting it away".

CONT

For inspiration, just keep in mind a picture of Monica putting away those mid-court screamers.

CONT

... the result will be a weak pop-up that either carries long or gives your opponent an easy sitter for a passing shot.

OBS

"Screamer": slang. "Sitter" is not to be confused with "floater".

PHR

To miss a sitter.

PHR

To take one’s eyes off an easy sitter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
PHR

Rater un coup facile.

Spanish

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Record 27 2011-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
  • Nuclear Physics
CONT

Ray effects. An artefact related to the method of discrete ordinates, known as the “ray effect, ” is illustrated … For a two-dimensional case, which is easier to represent, we have considered the problem of a point source in a purely absorbent medium. The arrows represent the directions of the discrete ordinates, and the squares represent the meshing of the spatial discretisation. Because neutrons are obliged to travel along the discrete directions, we note that only the shaded mesh elements will “see” a certain neutron flux, since the others cannot receive any neutrons. The resulting lines are clearly visible on the diagram. In practical cases, the artefact is never so clear, since the sources are spread out and there is scattering, but it can still be identified. The only way to improve this situation is to refine the angular meshing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
  • Physique nucléaire
CONT

Effets de raies. Un artefact lié à la méthode des ordonnées discrètes, connu sous le terme d'«effet de raies» est illustré […] Pour un cas à deux dimensions, plus facile à représenter, nous avons considéré le cas d’une source ponctuelle, dans un milieu purement absorbant […] Puisque les neutrons sont assujettis à voyager selon les directions discrètes […] seules les mailles grisées «verront» un certain flux neutronique, les autres ne pouvant pas recevoir de neutrons. [Des] raies […] en résultent […]

Spanish

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Record 28 2011-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
CONT

Escape peak form, as in gas-flow detectors, when an incoming X-ray produces a characteristic X-ray from the detector material. These X-rays are produced near the surface of the detector crystal and if they are reabsorbed there is no problem. If, however, the X-ray "escapes" the detector, an escape peak is produced. The escape peaks in a Si(Li) detector are 1. 74 keV lower in energy that the incident X-rays(Ec for Si-Ka). Escape peaks will be present for all parent peaks above 1. 84 keV(the Si absorption edge), and their magnitudes are usually a few percent of the parent peak.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
CONT

Le porte-échantillon est connecté à un moteur pas-à-pas commandé par un ordinateur. Il permet ainsi d'analyser plusieurs échantillons sans pour cela casser le vide maintenu dans la chambre. Les rayonnements X ont été mesurés à l'aide d'un dispositif comprenant : un détecteur LEGe (low energy germanium); un préamplificateur de charges à faible bruit de fond; un amplificateur qui assure une nouvelle amplification et une mise en forme des impulsions. Le pic de la raie X K caractéristique du phosphore correspond aussi au pic d'échappement du silicium de la raie X K du calcium. Le remplacement du détecteur Si(Li) par un détecteur LEGe permet de réduire cette interférence.

Spanish

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Record 29 2011-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storehouses and Warehouses
DEF

A waterproof canopy which provides weather protection between loading dock doors and the opening of a truck.

OBS

If the dock is not inside, weather can be quite a problem.... If there is no canopy, some form of weather seal should be used at the doorway.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Magasins de stockage
CONT

Installations annexes. En tant qu'équipement de quai, les rampes ajustables sont souvent installées conjointement avec des sas d'étanchéité ou abris de quai, des portes coulissantes ainsi que des butoirs de protection.

Spanish

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Record 30 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
  • Translation (General)
CONT

To get back to your first observation about getting the Canadian message across in the United States, the real problem is that there is no Canadian constituency in the United States that we can appeal to.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

Pour revenir à votre première observation sur la nécessité de transmettre le message canadien à la grandeur des État-Unis, le problème, en fait, c'est qu'il n'existe pas, aux États-Unis, de base politique et économique canadienne sur laquelle nous puissions compter.

Spanish

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Record 31 2011-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biotechnology
DEF

Specialized form of reactor in which redox enzymes are used, in combination with electrodes, as analytical devices, fuel cells to produce electricity, or to achieve chemical conversions using electrical energy. There is a problem of obtaining satisfactory coupling(electron transfer) between the various redox components and the electrodes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Réacteur où peut avoir lieu une transformation chimique par apport d'énergie électrique, ou inversement production d'énergie à partir du changement d'enthalpie libre associé à une réaction chimique catalysée par des enzymes redox.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Biotecnología
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Record 32 2010-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Health Law
CONT

The right to refuse treatment is not restricted to situations involving religious objection. It is equally applicable to cases in which patients object to life-prolonging care in the face of a terminal illness. It also arises in those circumstances in which a person has decided that further life-sustaining care-such as renal dialysis-is no longer a satisfactory mechanism for perpetuating life.... There is no doubt that within the limits of the law, all Canadians enjoy the right to refuse treatment. The problem is deciding who exercises this right for mentally and legally incapable individuals, and on what basis they make these substituted decisions.

CONT

... the court said that since the right to decline treatment is an inherent part of the patient’s right to control his or her own body, the right is not conditioned on an understanding of the risks of refusing care.

OBS

Patient consent generally includes the right to decline treatment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la santé
CONT

La loi reconnaît au patient le droit de refuser un traitement tant qu'il ne représente pas une menace pour lui-même et pour les autres.

CONT

L'évaluation de l'aptitude du patient à consentir à un traitement ou à le refuser constitue aujourd'hui la seule limite à l'exercice du droit de refuser un traitement.

CONT

Il est toutefois pertinent de mentionner que ce droit au refus de traitement n'aurait jamais vu le jour sans la Charte des droits de la Constitution américaine (Bill of Rights) et sans la doctrine du consentement éclairé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de salud
CONT

La relación entre la doctrina del consentimiento informado y el derecho a rechazar el tratamiento, es, que si el paciente tiene derecho a no ser tratado sin su consentimiento, también debe existir como contrapartida el derecho a no ser tratado cuando opera la negativa del paciente.

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Record 33 2010-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aquaculture
CONT

When a fish species grown in commercial fish farms is also present in the natural environment, there is an obvious danger of poaching... A solution to the problem is to find a specific marker that can load to a quick and easy discrimination between legal farm-raised fish and illegal wild fish. For the purpose of marketing, the chosen marker should be non toxic, inexpensive to use and easily analysed with reliable results. Nutritional marking appears to fulfill at least the first two conditions. There are several advantages in using nutritional markers for fish...(1) the fish are not stressed by unnecessary handling;(2) once the special marking feed is prepared, there is no additional labor or other cost involved in this technique...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Technique de marquage qui consiste à incorporer dans la diète des poissons, une substance qui sera absorbée par les divers tissus et qui sera facilement détectée.

CONT

Le marquage nutritionnel des ombles de fontaine présente des avantages indéniables sur les autres formes de marquage, car les poissons ne sont pas stressés ou blessés par des manipulations; une fois l'aliment préparé, il n'y a pas de travail ou de coûts supplémentaires, le marquage des poissons se fait en même temps que la pigmentation des chairs.

Spanish

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Record 34 2009-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)
  • Social Problems
CONT

Concerning youth, Nigeria has a big problem with adolescent fertility.... There is also the problem of cultural transition. Families are no longer in control of socialization, and young people are experimenting and getting into trouble. Age-old cultural controls which used to exist are breaking down and young people are being left alone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
  • Problèmes sociaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología (Generalidades)
  • Problemas sociales
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Record 35 2009-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

Ecological sampling methods. If we want to know what kind of plants and animals are in a particular habitat, and how many there are of each species, it is usually impossible to go and count each and every one present.... This problem is usually solved by taking a number of samples from around the habitat, making the necessary assumption that these samples are representative of the habitat in general.... Samples are usually taken using a standard sampling unit of some kind. This ensures that all of the samples represent the same area or volume(water) of the habitat each time. The usual sampling unit is a quadrat. Quadrats normally consist of a square frame, the most frequently used size being 1m². The purpose of using a quadrat is to enable comparable samples to be obtained from areas of consistent size and shape. Rectangular quadrats and even circular quadrats have been used in some surveys.

CONT

Ecological sampling in the vegetation inventory is designed to help range managers practice sustainable resource management. Samples are taken within the vegetation inventory integrated plot.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
CONT

Le projet [d'analyse agronomique et écologique des unités spatio-temporelles pertinentes pour la gestion de la biodiversité] a pour objectif d'articuler étroitement des approches écologiques et agronomiques pour comprendre comment les diverses activités agricoles (aménagement du parcellaire, pratiques de production, d'entretien des bordures de champs, etc.) interviennent dans la dynamique de la biodiversité. L'effet de la structure du paysage et des pratiques des agriculteurs sur les éléments clés du paysage que sont les bordures de champ sont pris simultanément en compte. L'échantillonnage écologique sera construit à partir d'une caractérisation du paysage et de ses éléments d'un point de vue agronomique.

PHR

Parcelle d'échantillonnage écologique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
CONT

Para todas las asociaciones se realizó un muestreo ecológico mediante el método de punto cuadrante central. Se presenta la descripción de cada una de las asociaciones vegetales en cuanto a su fisonomía, ubicación, composición florística y suelo, perfiles semirealistas y formas de vida según Raunkiaer.

OBS

Muestreo [es la] selección de una pequeña parte de una población o comunidad asumiendo que es representativa del conjunto.

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Record 36 2008-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Domestic Trade
CONT

There is the risk of a grey-market problem if Canada falls too far behind the U. S. in digital television programming.

Key term(s)
  • grey-market

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce intérieur
DEF

Forme de marché parallèle toléré par les autorités.

CONT

Pour atteindre les objectifs du plan, les dirigeants doivent souvent recourir à des intermédiaires qui leur fournissent les matières premières [...] Quelle est l'importance de ce marché gris que les autorités connaissent et tolèrent parce qu'elles le savent indispensable? (R.A., URSS : les impasses de la puissance, 1375, p. 65).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio interno
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Record 37 2007-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

Fuel starvation and fuel exhaustion(sometimes referred to as fuel depletion) are problems that can affect internal combustion engines fuelled by either diesel, kerosene, petroleum or any other combustible liquid or gas. If no fuel is available for an engine to burn, it cannot function. All modes of transport powered by such engines can be affected by this problem, but the consequences are most significant when it occurs to aircraft in flight. There are two main ways that an engine can run out of fuel :-Using up fuel. This is the most common cause of fuel exhaustion. An engine can use up all available fuel due to insufficient fuel being loaded for the planned journey or the journey time extended for too long(in the case of an aircraft, due to in-flight delays or problems)... ;-Leaking. In some cases, the fuel tank or the supply piping to the engine leaks and fuel is lost. This can cause engines to starve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Lundi 22 août, on parle d'une panne de carburant. On n'aurait pas trouvé de kérosène sur les lieux du crash.

Spanish

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Record 38 2007-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

Fuel starvation and fuel exhaustion(sometimes referred to as fuel depletion) are problems that can affect internal combustion engines fuelled by either diesel, kerosene, petroleum or any other combustible liquid or gas. If no fuel is available for an engine to burn, it cannot function. All modes of transport powered by such engines can be affected by this problem, but the consequences are most significant when it occurs to aircraft in flight.... Fuel starvation is slightly different to fuel exhaustion, in that fuel is in the tank but there is a supply problem which either fully or partially prevents the fuel from reaching the engine. Causes may include a blocked fuel filter, problems with fuel tank selection if multiple tanks are installed, or more commonly water-contaminated fuel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Une fois le moteur en marche et l'avion en mouvement, les chiffons auraient été, en outre, tirés vers la sortie des réservoirs de carburant à cause du mouvement du carburant dans les réservoirs et de l'écoulement vers le moteur. Les chiffons se sont déposés à la sortie des réservoirs de carburant et ont réduit le débit de carburant vers le moteur, ce qui a provoqué une panne d'alimentation carburant et une perte de puissance.

OBS

panne d'alimentation carburant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 39 2007-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)
CONT

This problem must be understood in the more general context in which Commissioner Goldbloom noted that there is a certain degree of assimilation occurring within the Francophone community of Ontario, the number of persons saying they have French as their mother tongue exceeding the number of those who say they still use this language as their principal language in the home.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
CONT

Ce problème doit être compris dans un contexte plus général où le Commissaire Goldbloom a constaté qu'il existe une certaine mesure d'assimilation qui se poursuit dans la communauté francophone de l'Ontario, le nombre de personnes se disant avoir la langue maternelle française dépassant le nombre de ces personnes qui disent encore utiliser principalement cette langue au foyer

Spanish

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Record 40 2007-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Data Banks and Databases
CONT

[A virus-specific scanning software] can only discover viruses that it "knows" about and as such has to be continually updated with new patterns, as new viruses appear. This is the main problem with this type of software. At the moment there is no national or international databank of virus patterns, but the creation of such an institution may be beneficial for the future.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Banques et bases de données
CONT

[Un logiciel de balayage spécifique] ne peut découvrir que les virus qu'il «connaît» et doit être en permanence complété par de nouvelles configurations au fur et à mesure de l'apparition de nouveaux virus. C'est le problème principal de ce type de logiciel. Actuellement, il n'existe aucune «banque de configurations de virus» nationale ou internationale, mais la création d'un tel organisme serait d'une grande utilité pour tous.

Spanish

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Record 41 2006-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Genetics
CONT

Knowing which vaccine to stockpile before the outbreak of a pandemic is a major problem, because you don’t know which virus will cause the pandemic. It takes months to make enough vaccine for all potential victims, and flu vaccines only last about 12 months in storage.... There are also some technical problems with making a H5N1 vaccine. H5N1 kills chickens, so the usual way of making a vaccine that relies on chicken eggs doesn’t work very well. An alternative genetically engineered virus may need to be used to produce enough vaccine in a short period of time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Génétique
CONT

vecteur viral - virus modifié par génie génétique pour servir à introduire divers gènes dans les cellules.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biotecnología
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Genética
DEF

Virus manipulado mediante técnicas de genética molecular con el propósito de introducir, modificar o eliminar genes específicos a fin de que exhiba nuevos caracteres.

CONT

La vacuna contra la viruela, a diferencia de otras, no contiene el virus viruela, sino un virus modificado por ingeniería genética, llamado vaccinia. Este virus, por haber sido desarrollado en laboratorio, no existe en la naturaleza.

CONT

El grupo de investigadores ha modificado por ingeniería genética un virus para que sólo sea capaz de infectar y reproducirse en células cancerosas y no así las sanas. El virus infecta y elimina selectivamente las células indeseables [...] el 60% de aquellos a los que se les administró el virus modificado genéticamente lograron curarse.

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Record 42 2006-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Food Industries
  • Biological Sciences
CONT

We also are starting to worry about protozoa in water, fruits and vegetables because of irrigation methods that spread fecal material in the water and on crops. When a foodborne illness outbreak occurs, we often don’t know what the source of the problem is at the outset and so we will first look for bacteria, yeast and mold. However, if the source of the outbreak is a virus or protozoa, we have no idea. So I predict that there will be more activity in food virology and food parasitology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Sciences biologiques
CONT

L'OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé] a considérablement élargi son programme en matière de virologie alimentaire. Il apparaît que l'étiologie de 40 à 50 pour cent des foyers signalés de maladies transmises par les aliments demeure inconnue, même dans des pays développés. Il se pourrait que certaines de ces maladies soient d'origine virale.

Spanish

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Record 43 2006-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Food Industries
CONT

When a foodborne illness outbreak occurs, we often don’t know what the source of the problem is at the outset and so we will first look for bacteria, yeast and mold. However, if the source of the outbreak is a virus or protozoa, we have no idea. So I predict that there will be more activity in food virology and food parasitology.

OBS

The presence of parasites in food and food products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Industrie de l'alimentation

Spanish

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Record 44 2006-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Telecommunications
CONT

Optical burst switching is a promising hybrid approach between coarse grain optical circuit switching and fine grain optical packet switching. The benefit of optical burst switching(OBS) over conventional circuit switching is that there is no need to dedicate a wavelength for each end to end connection. In addition, optical burst switching is more viable than optical packet switching as the burst data does not need to be buffered or processed at the cross connect. This allows the strengths of optical switching technologies to be leveraged effectively and the problem of buffering in the optical domain to be circumvented.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications optiques

Spanish

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Record 45 - external organization data 2006-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Plant Safety
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

If only one component exists to perform a certain function, when it fails, the system fails. This problem can be reduced by installing additional components, so that if one fails, there is another to do the job. In other words, higher reliability can be attained by providing a backup(or redundant) component. It is important to understand that this redundancy is provided primarily to ensure reliable operation, not to allow more convenient maintenance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Si un seul composant est voué à une fonction particulière, lorsqu'il subit une défaillance, c'est tout le système qui en subit les conséquences. Ce problème peut être atténué en installant des composants additionnels, de manière à ce que s'il y a une défaillance, un autre composant prendra la relève. En d'autres mots, une fiabilité plus élevée peut être obtenue en assurant la présence d'un composant de secours (ou redondant). Il est important de comprendre que cette redondance vise essentiellement à assurer le fonctionnement fiable, et non à permettre un entretien plus pratique.

Spanish

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Record 46 2006-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Navigation Instruments
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

In a three-axis four-gimbal inertial platform, there is a small misalignment angle, [delta], between the pitch and inner roll gimbals. The problem... is to drive this angle equal to zero. This involves designing a control loop for nulling [delta]. By properly designing the control system, an orthogonality loop can maintain the angle [delta] near zero for reasonable values of pitch angle.

Key term(s)
  • three-axis four-gimbal inertia platform

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Instruments de navigation
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
OBS

Gyroscopes avec deux axes et deux anneaux de cardan.

OBS

Plate-forme à trois axes.

OBS

Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes.

OBS

plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Key term(s)
  • plateforme inertielle à trois axes et quatre anneaux de cardan
  • plateforme avec trois axes et quatre anneaux de cardan

Spanish

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Record 47 2006-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Theory
CONT

While I agree that infobesity is a problem, there are ways to go on an "infodiet", by not giving up "taste"...

CONT

In school, we’re offered the information equivalent of broccoli and Brussel sprouts from our teachers. In this sense, our education is an important part of a healthy information diet, but not the only part, and we still may crave the rich, creamy conversations or just spicy gossip of our friends and family ...

OBS

What does infobesity look like? ... What is the cure? Infodieting!

OBS

The term "infodiet" is found in the title of an article written by Steven J. Bell: "The Infodiet: How Libraries Can Offer an Appetizing Alternative to Google" (The Chronicle of Higher Education, 50(24), page B15 - February 20, 2004)

Key term(s)
  • info-diet
  • info diet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie de l'information
CONT

Info diète. [...] L'idée est de se retirer de l'aura des médias, des nouvelles, de l'info. Pour prendre du recul, tester notre propre capacité de réflexion et l'importance de l'information qu'on absorbe chaque jour... Quitte à se rendre compte qu'on pourrait se passer de la moitié de ce qu'on entend... On ne parle pas de vacances: il s'agit de vivre la vie quotidienne sans lire le journal, sans regarder Bernard Derome ou Sophie Thibault. Pas facile de s'extraire des ondes ambiantes.

CONT

Enfin, le besoin de maîtriser son «alimentation» en information face à l'omniprésence des médias conduit également certaines personnes interrogées par l'ODP [Observatoire du débat public] à décider de se mettre à la diète, explique [...] son président. Il s'agirait de n'accéder aux médias qu'à quelques moments choisis, en privilégiant l'analyse en profondeur. Une sorte de diète de l'information face à une «mal info» grandissante.

Key term(s)
  • info-diète
  • infodiète

Spanish

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Record 48 - external organization data 2006-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Plant Safety
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Redundancy. If only one component exists to perform a certain function, when it fails, the system fails. This problem can be reduced by installing additional components, so that if one fails, there is another to do the job. In other words, higher reliability can be attained by providing a backup(or redundant) component. It is important to understand that this redundancy is provided primarily to ensure reliable operation, not to allow more convenient maintenance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Redondance. Si un seul composant est voué à une fonction particulière, lorsqu'il subit une défaillance, c'est tout le système qui en subit les conséquences. Ce problème peut être atténué en installant des composants additionnels, de manière à ce que s'il y a une défaillance, un autre composant prendra la relève. En d'autres mots, une fiabilité plus élevée peut être obtenue en assurant la présence d'un composant de secours (ou redondant). Il est important de comprendre que cette redondance vise essentiellement à assurer le fonctionnement fiable, et non à permettre un entretien plus pratique.

Spanish

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Record 49 2005-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
CONT

There is another problem with web breaks which occur in around 50% of cases-the web wraps around the rollers and damages the blankets and from time to time, the rollers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
DEF

Rupture de la bande pendant l'impression, fréquemment imputable à un problème de tension ou à un défaut du support.

OBS

casse de bande : Terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec.

Spanish

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Record 50 2003-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
CONT

(...) presentation of statistical data. In general, there are three ways to present organized data: 1. word statement, 2. statistical table, and 3. statistical chart. (...) when a large group of data is being presented, word statement presentation becomes inefficient and burdensome. In this case, statistical tables and charts are preferred.

OBS

Charts, in contradistinction to graphs, may be used to show relationships which have nothing to do with variables, i.e., with sequences or chain of events.

OBS

The term graph is the elliptical form of graphic presentation and graphic representation. Graph has a generic meaning which encompasses all graphical representations and a specific meaning limited to the line graph.

OBS

In practice, most authors tend to treat the terms graph and chart as perfect synonyms. In defining these same terms, however, they sense a difference but there is no consensus as to what the distinction is. As compared to the above OBS concerning the term graph, chart seems to refer more specifically to graphical representations made up of figures or symbols such as bars or columns. The following context clearly illustrates the problem :"All illustrations of line graphs and statistical charts(...) are taken substantially unchanged from various publications. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
DEF

Représentation d'observations statistiques par des grandeurs géométriques ou des figures en vue d'obtenir des données numériques une image permettant d'en saisir rapidement l'ensemble des éléments fondamentaux : caractéristiques d'une distribution, liaison entre deux variables, comparaison des variations, relation entre des observations et leurs origines géographiques, etc.

OBS

«diagramme» : [Le terme] diagramme est [...] employé tantôt dans le sens général de graphique, tantôt dans celui plus particulier de courbe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas
  • Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
DEF

Representación gráfica sobre un plano de la relación funcional entre dos o más cantidades variables.

OBS

En estadística hay diversos tipos de diagrama, que representan los datos estadísticos (por ejemplo, los histogramas y los estereogramas).

OBS

diagrama: término, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 51 2003-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tomography
CONT

The reconstruction problem can be described in an idealized fashion as follows. We suppose that there is a two-dimensional density to be determined... This density to be determined can correspond to a two-dimensional x-ray absorption density in transmission tomography or a two-dimensional density of radioactivity in emission tomography.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tomographie
CONT

La méthode retenue consiste à réaliser des vues successives (mono ou bidimensionnelles) sous diverses incidences puis à les combiner pour reconstruire la distribution spatiale de l'objet examiné [...]. Ces vues peuvent être obtenues [...] en utilisant un faisceau de rayons X qui traversent le corps et y sont plus ou moins absorbés suivant la densité des tissus rencontrés : c'est la tomographie par transmission [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tomografía
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Record 52 2003-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Programming Languages
CONT

Check for can refer to three types of checking : In some instances, an authoring tool will be able to check for accessibility problems automatically. For example, checking for validity or testing whether an image is the only content of a link. In some cases, the tool will be able to suspect or guess that there is a problem, but will need confirmation from the author. For example, in making sure that a sensible reading order is preserved a tool can present a linearized version of a page to the author. In some cases, a tool must rely mostly on the author, and can only ask the author to check. For example, the tool may prompt the author to verify that equivalent alternatives for multimedia are appropriate. This is the minimal standard to be satisfied. Subtle, rather than extensive, prompting is more likely to be effective in encouraging the author to verify accessibility where it cannot be done automatically.

OBS

The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Langages de programmation
OBS

Vérifier peut se référer à trois types de vérification : À certains moments, un outil d'édition sera capable de vérifier les problèmes d'accessibilité automatiquement. Par exemple, vérifier la validité ou tester si une image est le seul contenu d'un lien. Dans certains cas, l'outil sera capable de suspecter ou de deviner qu'il y a un problème, mais aura besoin d'une confirmation de l'auteur. Par exemple, en s'assurant qu'un ordre de lecture sensible est conservé un outil peut présenter une version linéarisée d'une page à l'auteur. Dans certains cas, un outil peut reposer de façon importante sur l'auteur, et peut seulement demander à l'auteur de vérifier. Par exemple, l'outil peut inviter l'auteur à vérifier que les alternatives équivalentes pour du multimédia sont appropriées. C'est le standard minimal à satisfaire.

OBS

La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche.

Spanish

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Record 53 2003-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Programming Languages
CONT

Check for can refer to three types of checking : In some instances, an authoring tool will be able to check for accessibility problems automatically. For example, checking for validity or testing whether an image is the only content of a link. In some cases, the tool will be able to suspect or guess that there is a problem, but will need confirmation from the author. For example, in making sure that a sensible reading order is preserved a tool can present a linearized version of a page to the author. In some cases, a tool must rely mostly on the author, and can only ask the author to check. For example, the tool may prompt the author to verify that equivalent alternatives for multimedia are appropriate. This is the minimal standard to be satisfied. Subtle, rather than extensive, prompting is more likely to be effective in encouraging the author to verify accessibility where it cannot be done automatically.

OBS

The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Langages de programmation
CONT

Vérifier peut se référer à trois types de vérification : À certains moments, un outil d'édition sera capable de vérifier les problèmes d'accessibilité automatiquement. Par exemple, vérifier la validité ou tester si une image est le seul contenu d'un lien. Dans certains cas, l'outil sera capable de suspecter ou de deviner qu'il y a un problème, mais aura besoin d'une confirmation de l'auteur. Par exemple, en s'assurant qu'un ordre de lecture sensible est conservé un outil peut présenter une version linéarisée d'une page à l'auteur. Dans certains cas, un outil peut reposer de façon importante sur l'auteur, et peut seulement demander à l'auteur de vérifier. Par exemple, l'outil peut inviter l'auteur à vérifier que les alternatives équivalentes pour du multimédia sont appropriées. C'est le standard minimal à satisfaire.

OBS

La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche.

Spanish

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Record 54 2003-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Programming Languages
CONT

Check for can refer to three types of checking : In some instances, an authoring tool will be able to check for accessibility problems automatically. For example, checking for validity or testing whether an image is the only content of a link. In some cases, the tool will be able to suspect or guess that there is a problem, but will need confirmation from the author. For example, in making sure that a sensible reading order is preserved a tool can present a linearized version of a page to the author. In some cases, a tool must rely mostly on the author, and can only ask the author to check. For example, the tool may prompt the author to verify that equivalent alternatives for multimedia are appropriate. This is the minimal standard to be satisfied. Subtle, rather than extensive, prompting is more likely to be effective in encouraging the author to verify accessibility where it cannot be done automatically.

OBS

The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Langages de programmation
CONT

Vérifier peut se référer à trois types de vérification : À certains moments, un outil d'édition sera capable de vérifier les problèmes d'accessibilité automatiquement. Par exemple, vérifier la validité ou tester si une image est le seul contenu d'un lien. Dans certains cas, l'outil sera capable de suspecter ou de deviner qu'il y a un problème, mais aura besoin d'une confirmation de l'auteur. Par exemple, en s'assurant qu'un ordre de lecture sensible est conservé un outil peut présenter une version linéarisée d'une page à l'auteur. Dans certains cas, un outil peut reposer de façon importante sur l'auteur, et peut seulement demander à l'auteur de vérifier. Par exemple, l'outil peut inviter l'auteur à vérifier que les alternatives équivalentes pour du multimédia sont appropriées. C'est le standard minimal à satisfaire.

OBS

La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche.

Spanish

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Record 55 2003-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Programming Languages
CONT

Check for can refer to three types of checking : In some instances, an authoring tool will be able to check for accessibility problems automatically. For example, checking for validity or testing whether an image is the only content of a link. In some cases, the tool will be able to suspect or guess that there is a problem, but will need confirmation from the author. For example, in making sure that a sensible reading order is preserved a tool can present a linearized version of a page to the author. In some cases, a tool must rely mostly on the author, and can only ask the author to check. For example, the tool may prompt the author to verify that equivalent alternatives for multimedia are appropriate. This is the minimal standard to be satisfied. Subtle, rather than extensive, prompting is more likely to be effective in encouraging the author to verify accessibility where it cannot be done automatically.

OBS

The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Langages de programmation
CONT

Vérifier peut se référer à trois types de vérification : À certains moments, un outil d'édition sera capable de vérifier les problèmes d'accessibilité automatiquement. Par exemple, vérifier la validité ou tester si une image est le seul contenu d'un lien. Dans certains cas, l'outil sera capable de suspecter ou de deviner qu'il y a un problème, mais aura besoin d'une confirmation de l'auteur. Par exemple, en s'assurant qu'un ordre de lecture sensible est conservé un outil peut présenter une version linéarisée d'une page à l'auteur. Dans certains cas, un outil peut reposer de façon importante sur l'auteur, et peut seulement demander à l'auteur de vérifier. Par exemple, l'outil peut inviter l'auteur à vérifier que les alternatives équivalentes pour du multimédia sont appropriées. C'est le standard minimal à satisfaire.

OBS

La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche.

Spanish

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Record 56 2003-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Programming Languages
CONT

Check for can refer to three types of checking : In some instances, an authoring tool will be able to check for accessibility problems automatically. For example, checking for validity or testing whether an image is the only content of a link. In some cases, the tool will be able to suspect or guess that there is a problem, but will need confirmation from the author. For example, in making sure that a sensible reading order is preserved a tool can present a linearized version of a page to the author. In some cases, a tool must rely mostly on the author, and can only ask the author to check. For example, the tool may prompt the author to verify that equivalent alternatives for multimedia are appropriate. This is the minimal standard to be satisfied. Subtle, rather than extensive, prompting is more likely to be effective in encouraging the author to verify accessibility where it cannot be done automatically.

OBS

The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Langages de programmation
CONT

Vérifier peut se référer à trois types de vérification : À certains moments, un outil d'édition sera capable de vérifier les problèmes d'accessibilité automatiquement. Par exemple, vérifier la validité ou tester si une image est le seul contenu d'un lien. Dans certains cas, l'outil sera capable de suspecter ou de deviner qu'il y a un problème, mais aura besoin d'une confirmation de l'auteur. Par exemple, en s'assurant qu'un ordre de lecture sensible est conservé un outil peut présenter une version linéarisée d'une page à l'auteur. Dans certains cas, un outil peut reposer de façon importante sur l'auteur, et peut seulement demander à l'auteur de vérifier. Par exemple, l'outil peut inviter l'auteur à vérifier que les alternatives équivalentes pour du multimédia sont appropriées. C'est le standard minimal à satisfaire.

OBS

La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche.

Spanish

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Record 57 2002-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
CONT

Actually drip irrigation -- where water seeps from tubing or drip emitters -- is only one type of micro-irrigation. Other forms include bubblers, micro-sprinklers (which rotate), and micro-sprayers (which are stationary).

CONT

Microsprinklers are like drippers as they do not require any special maintenance unless there is a problem. One of the things you will run into most often is the need to adjust the spray direction if they have moved. The other thing may be hard water deposits on the deflectors or nozzles. Some sprinklers you can clean this off and others you may need to replace occasionally. Occasionally does not mean every year or even two, it all depends on your water quality. Just check how they work every once in awhile.... Microsprinklers : 2 models, 21 gph/27 ft. diameter and 11 gph/21 ft. diameter. Both come with 90°, 180°, 360° and strip spray deflectors. Has 10/32 threads, fits any 1/4" microtube.

Key term(s)
  • micro sprinkler

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
CONT

Les microasperseurs sont de petits asperseurs dynamiques, dont les débits sont plus élevés (100 à 300 l/h) et les portées de 3 à 6 m. Moins sensibles au colmatage, ils requièrent une finesse de filtration supérieure et sont utilisés en arboriculture et sous serre. Arrosant des surfaces de 1 à 6 mètres de diamètre, les minidiffuseurs et les microasperseurs sont nécessaires lorsque la diffusion latérale de l'eau est faible ou que l'eau n'est pas disponible tout le temps (tour d'eau).

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec les minidiffuseurs qui sont de petits asperseurs statiques.

OBS

Les minidiffuseurs sont de petits asperseurs statiques dont les débits sont de 20 à 150 l/h (20 ou 40 l/h sont les débits les plus utilisés en France) et les portées de 1 à 2 m. La forme de la surface arrosée varie selon le type de tête utilisé. Ces matériels relativement sensibles au bouchage requièrent une finesse de filtration de 120 à 150 microns et sont principalement utilisés en arboriculture.

Key term(s)
  • micro-asperseur
  • micro asperseur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
CONT

En este sistema de riego, evaluar la forma y tamaño del volumen húmedo permite definir aspectos tan importantes como: [...] número de goteros, microaspersores, mangueras o cintas por árbol [...].

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Record 58 2002-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
CONT

The Test of Nonverbal Intelligence is a highly standardized, psychometrically sound, norm referenced intelligence test with an administration and response format that eliminates language and reduces motoric and cultural factors. The TONI-2 is a language-free, motor-reduced and culture reduced measure of intellectual function in subjects 5-0 through 85-11 years. There are two equivalent forms of the test, each containing 55 items each arranged in order of difficulty. All of the items require abstract/figural problem solving.

Key term(s)
  • non-verbal intelligence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique

Spanish

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Record 59 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Environment
CONT

There have been constant problems with entrainment of sediment into the cooling water intake since the nuclear plant was commissioned. To solve the problem, Ontario Hydro built a sediment collecting system in the headrace canal in 1990. Built of concrete, the system is shaped like a funnel about 20 m in diameter. Sediment collected by the system is transported by a fibre glass pipeline about 2 m in diameter to the discharge channel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Environnement
CONT

Depuis son entrée en fonction, des problèmes d'entraînement de sédiments ont affecté les prises d'eau de refroidissement de façon continue. Pour remédier à la situation, Hydro Ontario a construit, en 1990, un système de captage de sédiments sur le lit du canal. Ce système, fait de béton, a la forme d'un entonnoir et un diamètre d'environ 20 m. Les sédiments capturés par ce système sont transportés via un pipeline de fibre de verre d'environ 2 m de diamètre vers le canal de décharge.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Centrales nucleares
  • Medio ambiente
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Record 60 2002-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
CONT

... in many higher mental processes there was nothing between the presentation of the problem(6 divided by 3 is...) and the result as it appears in consciousness(2). To Küüelpe's students, this suggested thought processes without imagery. They proposed a concept of imageless thought.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 61 2001-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Translation (General)
OBS

There is no quick fix for this problem.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

Or, cela est plus facile à dire qu'à faire et il n'y a pas de solution simple.

Spanish

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Record 62 2001-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computers and Calculators
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

Machine that is maintained as precaution in case there is a breakdown or problem with the principal unit.

OBS

In information technology it is common to duplicate the central computers instead of buying a bigger one to ensure that basic operations are maintained with the minimum incremental cost.

OBS

back-up unit: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
DEF

Machine qui est entretenue comme moyen de précaution en cas de panne ou dommage de la machine principale.

OBS

En informatique, il est fréquent de doubler le nombre des ordinateurs centraux, au lieu d'en acheter un avec plus de capacité, pour assurer l'entretien des fonctions principales avec un coût additionnel minimum.

OBS

unité de réserve; unité de sécurité : termes et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Computadoras y calculadoras
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
DEF

Máquina que se mantiene como precaución en caso de avería o daño de la principal.

OBS

En informática es frecuente duplicar los ordenadores centrales, en vez de comprar uno mayor, para asegurar el mantenimiento de las funciones básicas con un costo incremental mínimo. Equivale a unidad de reserva.

OBS

unidad de reserva; unidad de seguridad: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 63 2001-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Components
CONT

When the power switch is "on", and the electric flow is normal, we can read on the right side of the screen :"PWR OK"(Power OK). If there is an electrical problem, only "PWR" will show up.

Key term(s)
  • power on

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants électroniques
CONT

Lorsque l'appareil est sous tension, on peut lire dans le coin droit, en haut de l'écran: «AEN» (Alimentation électrique normale). S'il existe un problème de courant, l'inscription devient: «AED» (Alimentation électrique défectueuse). Il s'agit d'une unité de traitement de textes.

Key term(s)
  • sous tension

Spanish

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Record 64 2001-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Finishing
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Interior Covering Materials
  • Exterior Covering Materials
CONT

How do you fix a floor with a vapor transmission problem? There are lots of partial solutions, but no 'sure thing’ short of pouring new concrete over a new vapor barrier. A ’Breathable’ system is one common solution. This lets the moisture pass through. Depending upon your requirements, especially if you’re just looking for an attractive surface, this may be all you need. There are a growing number of porous rugs, paints, and other surfaces on the market.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finitions (Construction)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Revêtements intérieurs
  • Revêtements extérieurs
DEF

Système de peinture permettant l'évaporation de l'eau contenue dans le subjectile, mais imperméable aux eaux de ruissellement. (CSTC)

CONT

Système respirant ou non. Parfois, il peut être important d'utiliser une peinture perméable et respirante. Celle-ci permet un passage limité de la vapeur d'eau à travers le film de peinture, ce qui permet d'éviter les problèmes de condensation. Les systèmes étanches ne laissent pas passer la vapeur d'eau et sont entre autres utilisés pour les métaux ferreux.

Spanish

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Record 65 2000-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environment
CONT

There have been constant problems with entrainment of sediment into the cooling water intake since the nuclear plant was commissioned. To solve the problem, Ontario Hydro built a sediment collecting system in the headrace canal in 1990. Built of concrete, the system is shaped like a funnel about 20 m in diameter. Sediment collected by the system is transported by a fibre glass pipeline about 2 m in diameter to the discharge channel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Environnement
CONT

Depuis son entrée en fonction, des problèmes d'entraînement de sédiments ont affecté les prises d'eau de refroidissement de façon continue. Pour remédier à la situation, Hydro Ontario a construit, en 1990, un système de captage de sédiments sur le lit du canal. Ce système, fait de béton, a la forme d'un entonnoir et un diamètre d'environ 20 m. Les sédiments capturés par ce système sont transportés via un pipeline de fibre de verre d'environ 2 m de diamètre vers le canal de décharge.

Spanish

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Record 66 2000-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
CONT

There have been constant problems with entrainment of sediment into the cooling water intake since the nuclear plant was commissioned. To solve the problem, Ontario Hydro built a sediment collecting system in the headrace canal in 1990. Built of concrete, the system is shaped like a funnel about 20 m in diameter. Sediment collected by the system is transported by a fibre glass pipeline about 2 m in diameter to the discharge channel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
CONT

Depuis son entrée en fonction, des problèmes d'entraînement de sédiments ont affecté les prises d'eau de refroidissement de façon continue. Pour remédier à la situation, Hydro Ontario a construit, en 1990, un système de captage de sédiments sur le lit du canal. Ce système, fait de béton, a la forme d'un entonnoir et un diamètre d'environ 20 m. Les sédiments capturés par ce système sont transportés via un pipeline de fibre de verre d'environ 2 m de diamètre vers le canal de décharge.

Spanish

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Record 67 2000-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Training of Personnel
CONT

Tools for Performing a Training Needs Assessment. To determine whether and what kind of training is needed, the manager or the training specialist(or both working together) should look at the current work situation, decide what skills are needed, and determine what skills the staff lack. There are two types of training needs assessments : one for basic training of new staff and one for strengthening the skills of current staff. For the first, use job descriptions or task analyses to determine the correct curriculum for initial training. For the second, use supervision or client surveys to reveal the problem areas to address in training.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
CONT

Le Conseil CAFIM [Centre d'AutoFormation et d'Innovation Multimédia] fournira aux CMFE [Comité mixte de formation en entreprise] le matériel et les services qui pourraient faciliter l'analyse et l'évaluation des besoins de formation en entreprise. On prépare actuellement un manuel décrivant comment un CMFE peut mettre en ouvre une analyse et une évaluation des besoins de formation.

Key term(s)
  • évaluation du besoin de formation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Capacitación del personal
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Record 68 1999-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storehouses and Warehouses
CONT

If the dock is not inside, weather can be quite a problem.... If there is no canopy, some form of weather seal should be used at the doorway. Not only will wind or cold be a problem, but also, without a seal, water could cause slippery conditions when lift trucks are entering the trailer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Magasins de stockage
CONT

L'étanchéité autour des portes peut être assurée par des sas de protection de quai: le camion se présentant au quai recule de manière que l'arrière vienne s'insérer dans des boudins élastiques qui empêchent l'air extérieur de pénétrer dans le bâtiment quand, après l'arrêt du camion, on ouvre la porte.

Spanish

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Record 69 1999-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
CONT

In seeking to broaden the problem [homelessness] from a "women’s concern" and to raise men’s awareness, the Forum [against Oppression of Women] has become part of a nation-wide alliance of NGOs [non-governmental organizations], lobbying national government for a National Housing Charter.

CONT

The problem of the negligence and abuse of women's rights being seen simply as a "women's issue" is already clear. There is practical evidence that issues such as sexual harassment and abuse, rape, sexual abuse of children and wife battery are seen as women's issues... despite the fact that men are clearly involved...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
Key term(s)
  • enjeux féminins

Spanish

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Record 70 1999-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
CONT

Greg Ingraham, planner and landscape architect, stated the interpretation requiring foundation planting area in Edina's Code is an incorrect interpretation of the code. Mr. Ingraham believes this because he said the code says setback not planting area, there are no projects that totally comply with the requirement. He continued there is a fundamental problem with requiring foundation planting area around a storage facility because it does not further the basic tenet of zoning(public health, safety and welfare) Mr. Ingraham stated he did not see how the public good was served by the planting requirement. He continued that applying the foundation requirement would make the facility unusable.

CONT

Foundation planting is typically added to a building as an afterthought to the building’s design in order to "dress it up". Today, foundation planting is nothing more than an outdated practice in cosmetics that was once applied to hide exposed foundations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
DEF

Plantation destinée à dissimuler les fondations.

Spanish

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Record 71 1999-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

The problem of identifying cloud forms is not always an easy one, for although the classification of clouds into typical forms is of very great use it does not overcome the difficulty which arises from the fact that there is a gradual transition between the various types of cloud.

OBS

The term "form" refers usually to the ten basic characteristic forms of clouds or cloud genera (e.g. Cirrus, one of the ten cloud genera); the word "shape" refers to some of the features of cloud species (e.g. clouds in banks, veils, sheets or layers). In general language, they are synonyms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

Depuis, la couverture progressive du globe par le réseau des stations météorologiques et les nombreuses expéditions scientifiques dans les régions inhabitées ont montré que, si les fréquences d'apparition des diverses formes nuageuses étaient sensiblement différentes dans les diverses régions du globe, on pouvait cependant affirmer que les aspects des différents nuages sont dans l'ensemble comparables.

Spanish

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Record 72 1998-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Loans
DEF

In the case of the liquidation of a company, this loan ranks behind all other creditors, but in front of those of the ordinary shareholders. Such a loan may be a bank loan or a loan given by the directors. Such loans are arranged when a business is in its infancy and is intended to reassure the trade and other creditors, so that there is no liquidity problem and credit terms are available. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prêts et emprunts
DEF

Emprunt qui, en cas de liquidation, occupe le rang d'exigibilité juste avant le capital, donc après toutes les dettes privilégiées et autres.

Spanish

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Record 73 1998-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
  • Medication
CONT

Researchers who would like [to] deliver other drugs with transdermals are tackling a more general problem.... There a thin reservoir of medicine is released steadily through a plastic membrane to the skin where it travels in the bloodstream.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Néologie et emprunts
  • Médicaments

Spanish

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Record 74 1997-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
CONT

The advocates [of the stability pact], notably Germany, are undermining the [Maastricht] Treaty's no-bail-out rule by suggesting there is a fiscal problem that needs solution at a European level, instead of by insisting that each country's fiscal stance is a matter for it and it alone.

Key term(s)
  • no-bailout rule

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
CONT

Les partisans [du pacte de stabilité], notamment l'Allemagne, sont en train de saper la portée de la règle de non-renflouement contenue dans le Traité [de Maastricht] en laissant entendre qu'il y a là un problème de gestion budgétaire réclamant une solution au niveau européen, au lieu de faire valoir que la responsabilité de la politique budgétaire d'un pays lui incombe, et à lui seul.

Spanish

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Record 75 1997-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
CONT

For gene therapy to realize its clinical potential, there must be efficient and safe strategies of delivering therapeutic genes to somatic cells in vivo. Perhaps this problem simply represents a special case of drug delivery in which the therapeutic gene constitutes the drug. But the relevance of traditional drug development to technological developments in gene therapy is questionable. Recombinant genes that can independently express a therapeutic RNA or protein are extraordinarily large and polar molecules--10, 000 times larger than traditional pharmaceutical agents. Moreover, the administration of genes as therapy requires vehicles--so-called vectors--that encapsulate the gene and guide it to the target cell. The binding of the gene to the cell, its internalization, the transport of the administered genome to the nucleus, and the expression of the gene all constitute potential limitations of this process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

L'un des aspect essentiels du transfert de gènes à visée thérapeutique est la vectorisation de l'ADN par un transporteur jusqu'à la cellule cible [...] dans la plupart des cas, l'ADN doit être introduit dans la cellule, soit à l'aide d'une technique physique ou chimique fragilisant les membranes cellulaires, soit combiné à un vecteur.

Spanish

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Record 76 1997-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
CONT

For gene therapy to realize its clinical potential, there must be efficient and safe strategies of delivering therapeutic genes to somatic cells in vivo. Perhaps this problem simply represents a special case of drug delivery in which the therapeutic gene constitutes the drug. But the relevance of traditional drug development to technological developments in gene therapy is questionable. Recombinant genes that can independently express a therapeutic RNA or protein are extraordinarily large and polar molecules--10, 000 times larger than traditional pharmaceutical agents. Moreover, the administration of genes as therapy requires vehicles--so-called vectors--that encapsulate the gene and guide it to the target cell. The binding of the gene to the cell, its internalization, the transport of the administered genome to the nucleus, and the expression of the gene all constitute potential limitations of this process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

Mais surtout, à côté de la pathologie, un fantastique domaine s'ouvre au transfert et à la thérapie génique, c'est celui du gène considéré comme médicament. La médecine utilise en effet toute une série de molécules d'origine protéique, comme les facteurs antihémophilliques, l'insuline, l'hormone de croissance, pour ne citer que les plus importantes. Le futur pourrait être la fabrication directe par l'organisme des molécules actives après transfert de gènes dans les cellules permissives. Mieux encore, on pourra vraisemblablement dams l'avenir injecter directement par voie intramusculaire par exemple, l'ADN génique, les cellules de l'organisme se comportant ensuite comme de mini-usines de fabrication et de mini-unités de distribution.

CONT

Ceci ne saurait s'effectuer en dehors d'un contexte réglementaire adapté à la complexité des différents niveaux d'intervention que nécessite le transfert de gènes à visée thérapeutique.

Spanish

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Record 77 1996-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

There are a number of methods that GPS [General Problem Solver] uses in achieving goals.... Form operator : Most operators can be applied only to certain objets. One method for achieving a correct match is by ensuring that the form of the object is the same as the form of the operator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

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Record 78 1996-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Applications of Automation
DEF

Unattended manufacturing is usually a relative term; manufacturing is unattended compared with the way it used to be done. This often means that manufacturing proceeds without human intervention, until there is a problem.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Automatisation et applications

Spanish

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Record 79 1996-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiation Protection
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
CONT

Biological effects of ionizing radiation. ... at the upper end of the scale, there is no radiation exposure so high it will guarantee that every exposed individual will suffer the effect. Nor at the lower end is any exposure so low that it will carry no risk to anyone of inducing the effect. These radiation effects are therefore said to have "no threshold." Logically, it follows that any exposure to radiation, no matter how small, carries some risk and that any reduction in exposure, even from an already very low level, confers some benefit. However, it is not always appreciated that the absence of a "safe" threshold is a theoretical assumption and a safety precaution rather than something that can be proven. It is also not well understood that the toxic effects of radiation, for which there is no defined safe level, may not differ fundamentally from those of some chemical toxins for which a "safe" level in the body or in the environment has been declared.

CONT

Complicating the problem of public perceptions of the level of risk associated with radioactive wastes is the confusion induced by two fundamental principles of radio-biological and radiation protection theory. The first is the "no-threshold" hypothesis, and the second is the "as low as reasonably achievable, "or ALARA, principle. The first principle holds that there is no threshold below which exposure to radiation is entirely safe. The "no threshold" hypothesis-that any exposure to ionizing radiation, no matter how small, will increase the probability of a harmful consequence to an exposed individual-is an important scientific concept.... it is generally agreed that it is wise to err on the side of safety and work from the assumption that there is no safe level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radioprotection
  • Déchets nucléaires
OBS

Voir aussi le terme anglais «threshold limit value».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Protección contra la radiación
  • Desechos nucleares
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Record 80 1996-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Applications of Automation
OBS

Software in the form of expert systems is not easily developed. In many cases there is no human expertise to be codified, says Fox [a robotics expert]. To solve this problem he has developed what he calls a "constraint-directed reasoning system, "in which all the available information about the factory and its production needs are the constraints. His system, ISIS, analyzes those restraints to come up with a reasonable production schedule.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Automatisation et applications

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de sistemas
  • Automatización y aplicaciones
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Record 81 1996-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
CONT

There are two forms of injection into deep geologic formations that have been suggested or used for LLW disposal: hydrofracture and deep well injection. Both methods are primarily useful only for liquid or finely ground wastes. They both take precautions to prevent contaminating useful aquifers by carefully selecting the geologic formations into which the waste is injected. Hydrofracture disposal also uses a very insoluble waste form. Generally, hydrofracture involves injection of a mixture of waste and liquid grouting materials under high pressure into a deep layered rock formation such as shale. The injected material causes layers of rock to separate and the material forms flat "sheets" extending out from the injection well. The grout causes some surface uplift near the injection well.

CONT

Because of difficulty in transporting liquid wastes safely, the hydrofracture facility must be located near the source of the waste. A hydrofracture site requires large, generally impermeable(to nearby aquifers) layered formations that fracture horizontally. The surface area needed and visual impact of a hydrofracture facility are relatively small. Major barriers to nuclide release are the grout(waste form) and the geologic formation used. Perhaps the greatest problem with hydraulic injection is that there is little control of fracture propagation and it is not possible to define the final geometry of the grout/waste sheets from the surface.

CONT

Hydrofracturing would not be appropriate for Eldorado wastes because of the large volume of waste and the questionable ability to dry and pulverize it to the necessary fineness (40 mesh or smaller).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Déchets nucléaires

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de los desechos
  • Desechos nucleares
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Record 82 1996-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
  • Biological Sciences
CONT

A 3-component system for the production of single cell protein(SCP) from pulp-mill wastes is described. The low technological and economical demands of this plant make it especially suited for third world countries and/or wherever there is a biowaste problem. [Source : the Pascal data base]

Key term(s)
  • biowastes
  • biological wastes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Déchets nucléaires
  • Sciences biologiques
CONT

Les déchets combustibles ne comportant pas d'émetteurs «a» [alpha] [...] sont constitués : - de vêtements de travail [...] - de matières plastiques [...] - de matériaux d'emballage [...] - des matériaux de nettoyage [...] - des filtres usagés [...] - des déchets biologiques; certains laboratoires de recherche mettent en effet aux déchets les carcasses de petits animaux de laboratoire ou autres résidus biologiques, qui sont en général enfermés dans des sacs de plastique scellés.

CONT

Un stockage prolongé des déchets organiques risque d'entraîner des décompositions, soit par fermentation, soit par radiolyse, avec émission de gaz contaminants. Certains déchets biologiques risquent par ailleurs de contenir des germes pathogènes.

CONT

[...] déchets biologiques des hôpitaux et de la recherche médicale [...]

OBS

[Autre possibilité, selon le contexte :] déchet de la recherche biologique.

Key term(s)
  • déchets biologiques
  • déchet de la recherche biologique
  • déchets de la recherche biologique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de los desechos
  • Desechos nucleares
  • Ciencias biológicas
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Record 83 1995-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Social Services and Social Work
CONT

There are short stay shelters for abused children who may live there while problems are sorted out.... need counsellor in shelters.... Problem is that generally a child is left in foster care... [and foster parents] have little training and experience in child sexual abuse.

CONT

About $22 million of those funds are to be spent on short-term crisis shelters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Selon le Regroupement provincial des maisons d'hébergement et de transition, la période d'hébergement ne dépasse pas habituellement huit semaines.

OBS

Ces deux termes français sont ceux utilisés par le Regroupement.

Spanish

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Record 84 1994-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
CONT

Medium and long-term debt is thought to be fairly low as is the debt service ratio but there has been a rapid accumulation of short-term debt in the past two years. Overspending on imports(including armaments) has caused a liquidity problem and widespread arrears.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

On estime que la dette à moyen et à long terme est relativement faible, de même que le ratio du service de la dette, mais il y a eu une accumulation rapide de la dette à court terme au cours des deux dernières années. Un surplus de dépenses sur les importations (notamment en armements) a soulevé des problèmes de liquidités et entraîné de nombreux arriérés.

Spanish

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Record 85 1994-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Genetics
OBS

Of course, the ideal answer [to the problem of storing DNA sequences] would be a central data bank in which all sequences could be deposited and made available to the whole scientific community. There are good precedents for such a service in the Brookhaven Protein Data Bank and the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre. The "Molgen" service at the University of Stanford is a start in this direction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Génétique
OBS

La solution idéale [au problème de la conservation des séquences d'ADN] serait bien entendu une banque de données centralisée où toutes les séquences pourraient être déposées et mises à la disposition de l'ensemble de la communauté scientifique. La Banque de données sur les protéines de Brookhaven et le Centre de données cristallographiques de Cambridge constituent de bons précédents pour un tel service. Le service "Molgen" de l'Université de Stanford est un début dans cette voie.

Spanish

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Record 86 1993-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
CONT

Because of difficulty in transporting liquid wastes safely, the hydrofracture facility must be located near the source of the waste. A hydrofracture site requires large, generally impermeable(to nearby aquifers) layered formations that fracture horizontally. The surface area needed and visual impact of a hydrofracture facility are relatively small. Major barriers to nuclide release are the grout(waste form) and the geologic formation used. Perhaps the greatest problem with hydraulic injection is that there is little control of fracture propagation and it is not possible to define the final geometry of the grout/waste sheets from the surface.

CONT

At Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the US Department of Energy has used hydrofracturing in shale formations for disposal of some liquid wastes. However, monitoring revealed that radionuclides are moving from the hydrofracture facility faster than expected and that operation has been stopped.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Déchets nucléaires
OBS

Voir aussi «fracturation hydraulique».

Spanish

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Record 87 1993-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
CONT

Because of difficulty in transporting liquid wastes safely, the hydrofracture facility must be located near the source of the waste. A hydrofracture site requires large, generally impermeable(to nearby aquifers) layered formations that fracture horizontally. The surface area needed and visual impact of a hydrofracture facility are relatively small. Major barriers to nuclide release are the grout(waste form) and the geologic formation used. Perhaps the greatest problem with hydraulic injection is that there is little control of fracture propagation and it is not possible to define the final geometry of the grout/waste sheets from the surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Déchets nucléaires

Spanish

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Record 88 1992-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

Many network architectures do not have convergence proofs. The lack of such a proof does not mean that the network will not function properly, but there is no genuine guarantee that it will converge for any given problem.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
CONT

L'algorithme d'apprentissage du perceptron converge en un nombre fini de changements d'états s'il existe une solution, c'est-à-dire si la classification qu'on désire réaliser est une séparation linéaire.

Spanish

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Record 89 1992-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Pollutants
CONT

Debris in space. Contrary to low-Earth orbit, there is no removal mechanism such as air-drag, which lets the orbits ultimately decay. Therefore, users of this unique orbit are confronted with a major problem, that of the increasing risk of collision between controlled and uncontrolled satellites.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Agents de pollution

Spanish

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Record 90 1991-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Decision-Making Process
  • Marketing
DEF

Systematic technique and process of investigating, identifying and determining the product or service being considered; market needs ...; investment or production costs; optimum selling price ...; potential for competitors to obsolete the product....

OBS

Selecting profitable projects. No company begins a project with the expectation that it will be a loser.... Most [projects however] do not meet expectations.... Sometimes the cause is a product that has too high a selling price because its costs are excessive. Sometimes it is timed too late... [or too early].... There usually is no shortage of potential products to be considered for further development and production. The problem is one of preselection or screening of many projects to determine which are most promising.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Processus décisionnel
  • Commercialisation
CONT

Le diagnostic innovation est, entre autres, destiné à vérifier la capacité d'une entreprise à développer le projet de produit nouveau dans lequel elle souhaite s'impliquer, ou est déjà impliquée.

Spanish

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Record 91 1991-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering
CONT

There is usually no shortage of potential products to be considered for further development and production. The problem is one of preselection or screening of many projects to determine which are most promising.... this means the product : fills a need that is presently not served, or is served inadequately; [or]... has a differentiating advantage over existing products such as improved features, better performance, or lower price.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ingénierie
CONT

(...) le produit évolue au cours de son existence. (...) il est façonné par les êtres humains (...) Cette existence commence à l'état d'embryon, sous forme d'idée de produit, apparaissant dans le subconscient d'un individu placé dans un contexte stratégique de développement industriel. Le démarrage effectif d'un projet de produit nouveau est nécessairement flou.

OBS

Voir aussi la fiche pour "idée de produit".

Spanish

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Record 92 1990-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

The growing of microorganisms, often fungi, on a solid material rather than in a liquid medium.

CONT

The fermentation of solid substrates such as starchy or cellulosic materials can be approached in two different ways. The solid material can be suspended in an aqueous medium. A general problem with such preparations is that gelatinization of the starches, etc. can generate highly viscous broths causing poor mixing and O2 transfer at dry weight concentrations higher than 2% w/v. There is also the obvious diseconomy of adding so much water to the substrate only to remove it from the product. Alternatively, then, the problem is approached through 'solid state fermentation’, the growth of microorganisms on solid materials without the presence of free liquid.

OBS

Such techniques can be divided into two basic types: thin layer and deep bed. In the former system, the organisms are grown on the surface of the substrate, which is spread on shallow trays about 2-4 cm deep; the trays are incubated in air-conditioned rooms or cabinets. The simplest deep bed systems consist of heaps of substrate that may be stirred periodically by hand. More sophisticated, fully automated systems include rotating drums, conveyor belt systems, which pass through air-conditioned tunnels, or deep tanks through which air is blown. The substrates used are generally based on wheat bran.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
CONT

La production de P.O.U. [peut s'effectuer par la] fermentation en milieu solide. (...) Il s'agit en l'occurrence d'ensemencer à l'aide d'une suspension de levures (Pichia burtonii, Candida tropicalis ...) ou de spores de champignons filamenteux (Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus sp. ...) amylolytiques, du manioc ou du mais réduits en semoule d'une granulométrie de quelques mm, et de favoriser la croissance microbienne. Pour cela on assure simultanément une humidité d'environ 50 à 60 %, grâce à une solution de sulfate d'ammonium, de phosphate de potassium et d'urée et un courant d'air humide. (...) La croissance des micro-organismes, qui dure une trentaine d'heures s'effectue au milieu non stérile et se traduit par l'envahissement du substrat par le mycélium (ensemble des cellules fongiques); on a donc un enrichissement global du milieu en protéines nobles, riches en acides aminés essentiels et en particulier en lysine.

Spanish

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Record 93 1989-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Air Pollution
CONT

It is recommended that work in the following fields of atmospheric chemistry be intensified or initiated : Examination of the extent to which methyl chloride(CH3C1), methyl bromide(CH3Br) and carbon tetrachloride(CC14) are anthropogenic or natural, thus clarifying the problem of the "natural reservoir" of chlorine in the stratosphere. Affirm that there are not large natural sources of chlorine presently in the stratosphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Substance qui agit comme réservoir d'une autre substance et dont la présence dans l'atmosphère ne s'explique pas par des sources anthropiques.

Spanish

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Record 94 1989-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Continuing Education
CONT

There is a need for the student to be actively engaged in problem solving, for her to perceive problems-perhaps even "own" them(Lave, in press). In this way, her viewpoint can be pulled by an iterative process of uncovering current limitations and discovering new problem-solving capabilities that demonstrate a new viewpoint's conceptual superiority. In a retrospective discussion of SOPHIE's pedagogical philosophy, Brown and Burton(1986) suggest that computer-based tutoring systems can have an unusual power to "engage and pull" the student's knowledge state.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Éducation permanente
OBS

Action d'un didacticiel intelligent sur l'état de connaissance de l'étudiant.

Spanish

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Record 95 1989-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Employment Benefits
  • Labour and Employment
CONT

However there were at last count 14, 586 private pension plans in Canada, so the inter-employer agreement approach is not a feasible solution to the portability problem in general.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Avantages sociaux
  • Travail et emploi
CONT

(...) il y avait 14 586 régimes de retraite privés au Canada lors du dernier recensement, les accords entre employeurs ne sont pas une solution au problème de transférabilité en général.

Spanish

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Record 96 1989-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

To make the search computationally tractable, DEBUGGY assumes that the simple bugs that interact to form multiple ones can also be detected individually. This means that there exists at least one problem in which either the simple bugs appear in isolation or the complex bug is consistent with their individual manifestations. On this assumption, the generate-and-test method is first used to construct an initial hypothesis space. Every primitive bug is tested, plus a few very common combinations, and only those for which there is evidence in the data are kept. The initial hypothesis space is further reduced by eliminations of certain overlaps in coverage, with preference for multiple over single evidence. Next, the bugs in this initial hypothesis space are combined, and every combination that explains more than its parts is retained in the set of hypotheses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
OBS

Voir espace de recherche, hypothèse initiale.

Spanish

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Record 97 1989-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

J.S. Brown (1977) "Proceedings of the 1987 Workshop on the Frame Problem in A.I.", Los Altos, Ca : Morgan Kaufmann.

CONT

Introducing operators into logic makes logic-based planning possible but creates difficulties. For example, there must be a way to identify those expressions that persist as various operations are applied. This is called the frame problem.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
DEF

Spécification des formules bien formés d'une description d'état qui doivent changer et des f.b.f. qui ne doivent pas changer. Les différences entre deux descriptions d'états peuvent être comparées aux différences entre deux images dans un dessin animé. Dans des animations très simples, certains personnages évoluent dans un décor qui ne varie pas d'une image à une autre. Dans des animations plus réalistes (et plus coûteuses), de nombreux changements se produisent également dans le décor. Une règle-Av de format STRIPS, (avec des listes de retraits et d'ajouts) traite la plupart des fbf d'une description d'état comme un décor fixe.

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Record 98 1988-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

Universal subgoaling is an especially interesting type of reflective behavior. Although the idea was originally introduced in the context of general problem solving, we can apply it to deduction, as shown here. Consider a reasoning procedure that is undefined for certain steps on certain databases because of difficulties in supplying a satisfactory definition. For example, the procedure may not dictate any further inferences, or there may be too many possibilities. Universal subgoaling is the process of dealing with these undefined cases by reflection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle

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Record 99 1988-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
CONT

"Recent research at the Health Protection Branch has indicated that 63 for 16 sec. can be expected to eliminate 2 log cycles of Listeria monocytogenes. So if your milk supply had 10(exponent) 3 or 10(exponent) 4 Listeria monocytogenes per ml. There would be a problem... It is interesting to note that this control point should provide at least a 2 log safety margin under essentially all levels of natural bioload conditions...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation

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Record 100 1986-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Blood
CONT

If a positive Coombs test develops during methyldopa therapy, the physician should determine whether hemolytic anemia exists and whether the positive Coombs test may be a problem. For example, in addition to a positive direct Coombs test there is less often a positive indirect Coombs test which may interfere with cross-matching of blood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Sang
CONT

Si cette épreuve devient positive pendant le traitement au méthyldopa, le médecin doit déterminer s'il y a présence concomitante d'anémie hémolytique et si de tels résultats peuvent soulever un problème. Par exemple, quand l'épreuve directe de Coombs est positive, il arrive moins souvent que l'épreuve indirecte de Coombs le soit aussi, ce qui peut être le signe d'une incompatibilité à l'épreuve croisée de compatibilité sanguine.

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