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The set point theory [is] arguably the most influential and debated theory of body weight control. It suggests that like temperature in a room controlled by a thermostat, body weight(or body fat) is controlled by an equivalent device(ponderostat, adipostat) residing in the hypothalamus. Borrowing from the engineering vocabulary, this device receives feedback input from the controlled parameter(room temperature, body weight or body fat), and generates an error signal in a comparator if this feedback signal is deviating from a preset reference value(set point). The error signal is used to turn up or down any mechanisms that determine the level of the controlled parameter(heat production or dissipation in the case of room temperature, metabolizable energy-in or energy lost in the case of body weight/adiposity).  4, record 1, English, - ponderostat

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L'hypothalamus joue un rôle central dans le contrôle, voire la régulation des réserves énergétiques. C'est le site d'intégration d'un ensemble de mécanismes régulateurs qui intervient pour satisfaire la «valeur de consigne» d'un système réglant que l'on désigne sous le nom de «pondérostat» ou «adipostat». On peut donc considérer que toute déviation pathologique ou pathogène des réserves énergétiques implique cette structure centrale.  2, record 1, French, - pond%C3%A9rostat

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One of the anterior legs of a quadruped.  3, record 2, English, - foreleg

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The foreleg of the horse is, for the most part, a model of good engineering. Most of a horse's weight is carried on its forelimbs. A horse puts more stress on its front legs than its rear limbs, because it carries 60-65 percent of its weight up front.  4, record 2, English, - foreleg

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L'amble est une allure dans laquelle le cheval lève en même temps une patte antérieure et une postérieure, toutes deux du même côté.  3, record 2, French, - jambe%20ant%C3%A9rieure

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The weight and balance engineer develops current and forecast weight, balance and mass properties data; participates in defining weight, balance and mass properties related design requirements; participates in developing customer specification commitments; provides routine guidance on weight related issues to manufacturing and engineering; coordinates and collaborates with subcontracted services and vendors of various systems; supports individual design team weight control efforts; estimates, calculates, measures, and verifies weight of components, assemblies, and aircraft; participates in developing and maintaining weight and balance properties accounting systems; generates weight and balance reports; participates in developing and implementing new processes and tools.  2, record 3, English, - weight%20and%20balance%20engineer

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The section of a bridge or viaduct between two adjacent supports.  2, record 4, English, - span

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In civil engineering, a bridge is a structural unit or a series of structural units called spans designed primarily for the purpose of supporting moving loads, in addition to its own weight.  3, record 4, English, - span

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span: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group.  4, record 4, English, - span

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span: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association.  5, record 4, English, - span

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Partie d'un tablier entre deux appuis successifs.  2, record 4, French, - trav%C3%A9e

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La partie du pont comprise entre deux appuis s'appelle une travée. La distance entre deux points d'appui consécutifs des éléments porteurs principaux est la portée de la travée.  2, record 4, French, - trav%C3%A9e

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travée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.  3, record 4, French, - trav%C3%A9e

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travée : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.  4, record 4, French, - trav%C3%A9e

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A preventative maintenance service for civil engineering support equipment, such as : automotive vehicles, motorized and non-motorized construction equipment, material/weight handling equipment, ISO shipping containers, mineral products plant facilities, and mobile utilities support equipment.  3, record 5, English, - civil%20engineering%20support%20equipment

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Par analogie avec le terme «matériel de génie civil».  1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20soutien%20de%20g%C3%A9nie%20civil

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Bipedal gait and purposeful movement are astounding abilities of humans. The integration of spatial position, stability of balance, and locomotion is complex... In humans the bulk of weight is in the proximal parts of the limbs and trunk... Such a structure is inherently unstable and prone to falls. The success of the human species with such an "engineering handicap" seems surprising at first, but there are important advantages in bipedal locomotion. It allows quick positional changes in all directions and rapid acceleration and deceleration in emergencies, it offers a good view of the surrounding environment and, probably most importantly, it minimises the energy expenditure of movement...  2, record 6, English, - bipedal%20gait

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La marche bipède est le mode de locomotion privilégié par l’homme pour se rendre d’un point à un autre. [...] elle est reconnaissable parmi les autres modes de locomotion, humain ou animal, grâce à trois caractéristiques fondamentales : – la posture bipède érigée; – au moment du contact au sol, la jambe est presque tendue; – le contact au sol s’effectue par le talon. Elle est décrite comme un événement cyclique qui consiste en quatre sous-tâches : l’initiation et la conclusion d’un mouvement locomoteur, la génération d’un mouvement continu pour progresser vers une destination, le maintien de l’équilibre durant la progression et l’adaptation face à un possible changement dans l’environnement.  2, record 6, French, - marche%20bip%C3%A8de

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Light alloys and light metals have low density and high strength-to-weight ratios. Light weight metals include aluminum, magnesium, titanium, and beryllium alloys. Light alloys and light metals are usually less toxic than heavy metals, though beryllium is toxic.... Aluminum-lithium alloys are examples of newer, high-performance, light aluminum metal alloys. Special properties of light alloys and light metals include excellent corrosion resistance and stiffness. Titanium has superior corrosion resistance compared to most light alloys and light metals. The Mg-Li [magnesium-lithium] alloy is the lightest structural alloy available in the light alloys and light metals markets.... Light alloys and light metals are used in [engineering design and also in] automotive, aircraft, aerospace vehicles, and marine applications to provide weight savings and reduced fuel consumption.  1, record 7, English, - light%20alloy

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"Aluminum alloys" are also called by some authors "light alloys." In fact, aluminum alloys are the main type of light alloys. Titanium and magnesium alloys are also considered as light alloys.  2, record 7, English, - light%20alloy

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Les alliages légers sont surtout à base d'aluminium et de magnésium.  1, record 7, French, - alliage%20l%C3%A9ger

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alliage : Produit de caractère métallique résultant de l'incorporation d'un ou de plusieurs éléments, métalliques ou non, à un métal. Les alliages les plus courants sont ceux du fer (aciers alliés), du cuivre (bronze, laiton, cupronickel, maillechort), du plomb (alliage antifriction), du nickel, du chrome, du titane, de l'aluminium (Duralumin, Alpax), du zinc (Zamak).  1, record 7, French, - alliage%20l%C3%A9ger

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Plusieurs auteurs définissent les «alliages légers» comme étant des «alliages d'aluminium».  2, record 7, French, - alliage%20l%C3%A9ger

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Discontinued.(Verified 06/2006) Retained in database for reference. The primary function of the Accularm is to provide a timed signal to a subject at regular intervals. It provides a chiming audio tone to an enclosed speaker or to an external ear phone.... This device can be used in research, clinical or therapy situations to remind or condition patients to perform a given task in the prescribed time interval. The Accularm can be used to remind subjects with difficulty in controlling drooling to swallow, or to remind persons with little sensation to move about to avoid pressure sores. Power : 9 volt battery. Dimensions : 2. 5 x 3. 5 x 1. 25 inches. Weight : 1 pound.... This product is available from : Manufacturer : Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre(BMCC) Rehabilitation Engineering Department, Toronto, Ontario.  1, record 8, English, - Accularm

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Accularm: A trademark of Bloorview MacMillan Children’s Centre (BMCC) Rehabilitation Engineering Department, Toronto, Ontario.  2, record 8, English, - Accularm

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Accularm : Appellation commerciale du Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre (BMCC) Rehabilitation Engineering Department, Toronto, Ontario.  1, record 8, French, - Accularm

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The bicycle wheel is an excellent example of good engineering. Held together by the tension of a few dozen wires, it is able to carry more than a hundred times its own weight.  1, record 9, English, - bicycle%20wheel

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Une roue de bicyclette comprend : une jante, un moyeu, des rayons, et un bandage pneumatique.  1, record 9, French, - roue%20de%20bicyclette

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Description : ETS-8 is an engineering test satellite scheduled for launch in 2002. Its mission is to provide data for development of a large scale bus capable of coping with increased power requirements and heavier weight of satellite missions.  3, record 10, English, - engineering%20test%20satellite

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Survivability involves vulnerability to exposure to threats and hazards and susceptibility to damage. This section has implications for Survivability Engineering, dealing with such considerations as construction to withstand hurricane winds, design to prevent detection by radar, encryption of signals, armor plating, etc. Consider the trade-off implications, such as increased weight and complexity. Plan for an adequate test and evaluation program, including possibly testing of prototypes to destruction.  1, record 11, English, - survivability%20engineering

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More than 25 vendors now offer solid modeling packages. The significance of solid modeling in integrated CAD/CAM systems lies not so much in its interactive display features as in the shared database that can be used for other engineering functions. These include computation of mass properties such as weight and volume, center of gravity, and moment of inertia.  1, record 12, English, - solid%20modeling%20package

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Voir "logiciel de modélisation" et "modélisation de solides".  1, record 12, French, - progiciel%20de%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20de%20solides

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In structural engineering... it is common practice to use a force that is a certain percentage of the weight of the moving body and assume that its action on the element is equivalent to the dynamic effect.  1, record 13, English, - dynamic%20effect

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Les surcharges dynamiques sont introduites dans les calculs avec leur valeur réelle, multipliée par un coefficient tenant compte (...) des variations d'efforts et des effets dynamiques.  1, record 13, French, - effet%20dynamique

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this new container(plastic) is light in weight and quite sturdy; it also has the advantage of being expendable. French Engineering Industries; PL-18.  1, record 14, English, - expendable

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