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WELL LOSSES [19 records]

Record 1 2023-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Nurseries (Farming)
  • Climatology
CONT

Frost damage is one of the main causes of tree seedling losses in northern forest nurseries... Due to the exposure of seedlings to harsh winter conditions in a boreal climate, winter desiccation, root frost, as well as intense early fall and late spring frosts are responsible for a considerable loss of seedlings in forest nurseries.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Pépinières
  • Climatologie
CONT

[...] le gel racinaire est un problème fréquent lors de la production de semis résineux en récipients. Les dommages racinaires causés par le gel en pépinière peuvent affecter la performance des semis après la plantation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Producción vegetal
  • Viveros
  • Climatología
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Record 2 2021-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Furs and Fur Industry
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
CONT

Furs of the deer family can suffer from hair slippage, which is caused by the loosening of the hair root anchoring system. The exact cause is not well understood, and it is not possible to detect which skin is likely to suffer from this over time or to prevent it from happening. Any handling or movement should be minimized to prevent losses or further dislodging of the hairs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pelleteries et fourrures
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Quality Control (Management)
DEF

Losses caused by not realizing the potential of resources in processes and activities. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

CONT

Some examples of quality losses are the loss of customer satisfaction, loss of opportunity to add more value to the customer, the organization or society, as well as waste of resources and materials.

OBS

quality losses: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • quality loss

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
DEF

Pertes occasionnées par la non mise en œuvre du potentiel des moyens dans des processus et des activités. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

CONT

Comme exemples de pertes relatives à la qualité figurent la perte de la satisfaction du client, la perte de l'occasion d'accroître la valeur ajoutée au bénéfice du client, de l'organisme ou de la société, ainsi que le gaspillage de moyens et de biens.

OBS

pertes relatives à la qualité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. Il est de rigueur d'employer ce terme dans le cadre des travaux de rédaction ou de traduction des documents de l'ONGC.

Key term(s)
  • perte relative à la qualité

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
  • Transportation Insurance
OBS

General average losses, contributions and salvage charges, as well as expenses incurred for the purpose of averting or diminishing any loss not covered by the contract, are not recoverable under the suing and labouring clause.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
  • Assurance transport
OBS

La clause des mesures conservatoires et préventives ne couvre pas les pertes par avarie commune, les contributions aux avaries communes, les frais de sauvetage ni les frais engagés pour éviter ou minimiser des pertes ou dommages non couvertes par le contrat.

Spanish

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Record 5 2015-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Calorimetry
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
DEF

The total heat loss from a house per hour (typically measured in kilowatts (kW) or [British thermal unit] per hour (BTUH)) when the outside temperature is at the winter outdoor design temperature and the indoor temperature is at the winter indoor design temperature.

OBS

Design heat loss factors in conduction heat losses through walls, ceilings, foundations, windows and doors as well as heat lost through air leakage and ventilation. It does not include solar or internal gains. The design heat loss of a house is to size its space heating system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calorimétrie
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
DEF

Chaleur totale que perd une habitation par heure (habituellement mesurée en [kilowatt (kW)] ou en [unité thermique britannique (Btu)] par heure) lorsque la température extérieure a atteint la température extérieure de calcul hivernale et que la température intérieure se trouve à la température intérieure de calcul hivernale.

OBS

Le calcul de la déperdition de chaleur tient compte des pertes thermiques par conduction qui se produisent à travers les murs, les plafonds, les fondations, les fenêtres et les portes, ainsi que de la chaleur perdue en raison des fuites d’air et de la ventilation. Elle ne tient pas compte des gains solaires ou internes. Cette donnée est utilisée pour déterminer la puissance de l’appareil de chauffage d’une habitation.

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Physics
CONT

The theory of physics of heavy-ion transport is well developed, although modeling of the complex interacting processes is only approximate. Generally it states that : nuclei of GCR [galactic cosmic radiation] slowed down as a result of ionization losses, GCR primaries are fragmented as they interact in materials and continue to transport fragments(projectile secondaries), recoil neutrons are formed from proton and neutron collisions, and neutrons, protons and alphas(target secondaries) are produced in inelastic proton collisions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique nucléaire
CONT

[…] un appareillage capable de détecter avec une efficacité voisine de 1 les mésons […] et de mesurer avec une bonne précision la direction et l'énergie des neutrons de recul créés dans la réaction d'échange de charge.

Spanish

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Record 7 2007-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Economics
  • Energy Transformation
  • Wind Energy
  • Industries - General
DEF

A quantitative statement balancing the energy input versus the energy consumption in reference to a given economic area, system or process for a specified period of time.

OBS

The statement takes into account losses which occur during conversion and transport, as well as input of energy forms that are not used for energy purposes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie environnementale
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Énergie éolienne
  • Industries - Généralités
DEF

Exposé quantitatif qui met en relation l'opposition entre un intrant énergétique et la consommation d'énergie dans une sphère économique, un système ou un procédé, au cours d'une période de temps donnée.

CONT

Faible est [...] la place du charbon dans le bilan énergétique de production de l'Afrique (Afrique du Sud exclue) ainsi qu'en Amérique latine et au Moyen-Orient.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía del medio ambiente
  • Transformación de la energía
  • Energía eólica
  • Industrias - Generalidades
DEF

Balance entre la energía que existe al comienzo de un proceso y al final del mismo teniendo en cuenta las transformaciones que ésta sufre durante el proceso.

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Record 8 2003-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
  • Oil Production
DEF

The estimated rate at which natural gas, crude oil or crude bitumen can be produced from a well, pool or other entity, unrestricted by demand, having regard to reservoir characteristics, economic considerations, regulatory limitations, the feasibility of infill drilling and/or additional production facilities, the existence of gathering, processing and transmission facilities, and potential losses due to mechanical breakdown.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
  • Production pétrolière
DEF

Le taux estimatif de production de gaz naturel, de pétrole brut ou de bitume brut à partir d'un puits, d'un gisement ou d'une autre formation, sans égard à la demande, en tenant compte des caractéristiques du gisement, des facteurs économiques, des limites en matière de réglementation, de la faisabilité de forages intercalaires et (ou) d'installations additionnelles de production, de l'existence d'installations de collecte, de traitement et de transport, et des pertes éventuelles attribuables aux pannes mécaniques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gas natural y derivados
  • Producción petrolera
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Record 9 2000-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
DEF

A gas-lift system in which the gas that is injected and subsequently produced is recompressed and reinjected into the well, thus effecting a continuous, closed system that does not require the introduction of additional gas from an extraneous source for operation, except that needed to make up losses in the system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière

Spanish

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Record 10 1999-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollutants
CONT

These findings together with calculations of nutrient balances, of the accumulation of organic and inorganic pollutants in humus and topsoil as well as the possibility to offset element losses by timber harvesting shall round off the picture and provide an objective basis for discussion.

OBS

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents de pollution
OBS

Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Agentes contaminantes
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Record 11 1998-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Quality Control (Management)
DEF

Those costs incurred in ensuring and assuring satisfactory quality, as well as the losses incurred when satisfactory quality is not achieved.

OBS

1. Quality-related costs are classified within an organization according to its own criteria. 2. Some losses might be difficult to quantify but can be very significant, such as loss of goodwill.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • quality-related cost
  • quality related costs
  • quality related cost

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
DEF

Coûts occasionnés pour rendre sûre une qualité satisfaisante et en donner la confiance, ainsi que pertes subies lorsque la qualité satisfaisante n'est pas obtenue.

OBS

1. Les coûts relatifs à la qualité sont définis au sein d'un organisme selon des critères qui lui sont propres. 2. Certaines pertes sont difficilement quantifiables, mais peuvent être d'une grande importance, telles que la perte de clientèle.

OBS

coûts relatifs à la qualité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. Il est de rigueur d'employer ce terme dans le cadre des travaux de rédaction ou de traduction des documents de l'ONGC.

Key term(s)
  • coût relatif à la qualité

Spanish

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Record 12 1996-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aquaculture
CONT

Most of the predators and pests of oysters affect mussels as well, especially in bottom culture.... The most disastrous losses of mussels have been caused by the intestinal parasite(copepod) Mytilicola intestinalis, and the infection is more pronounced in areas with dense populations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aquaculture
OBS

Fin des années 50 : une parasitose dévaste les parcs des mytiliculteurs des côtes charentaises et vendéennes. Ce fléau, le «mytilicola», est survenu en raison de la surconcentration de bouchots un parasite de petite taille de la classe des copépodes.

Spanish

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Record 13 1994-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Pumps
CONT

... friction and recirculation loss in jet pumps and line shaft losses in deep well turbines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Pompes
CONT

[...] les pertes de charge dues au frottement et à la recirculation de l'eau dans la pompe à hydro-éjecteur, et les pertes d'aspiration dans les turbopompes en ligne; [...]

Spanish

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Record 14 1992-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
  • Anti-pollution Measures
CONT

Jackson currently manufactures a unique netting system which is designed to entrap and concentrate slicks in a manner similar to purse seining.... An advantage of the seining net is its potential ability to contain certain oils without significant losses in various sea states ranging up to 3. Limitations may include its inapplicability to light oils as well as the tendency for heavier distillate fuels to cling to the netting thus rendering their removal difficult if not time-consuming.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Mesures antipollution
CONT

Jackson fabrique actuellement un système unique de filet conçu pour emprisonner les hydrocarbures et les canaliser suivant le même principe que celui de la pêche à la senne coulissante. (...) L'avantage du filet est sa capacité à contenir certains types d'hydrocarbures sans perte notable en présence de forces de Beaufort allant jusqu'à 3. Il ne convient cependant pas pour les hydrocarbures légers, et les carburants lourds distillés ont tendance à coller au filet, ce qui complique la récupération et occasionne une perte de temps considérable.

Spanish

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Record 15 1990-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
CONT

A preliminary theory is developed for the static losses in ferromagnetic materials due to independent Barkhausen jumps. A linear relation between the area swept by the wall and the corresponding duration of the jump is obtained both on the basis of considerations of the pressure acting on the wall and by direct calculation of the energy loss.(...) As is well known, the static losses in ferromagnetic materials are mainly due to discontinuous movements of Bloch walls.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
DEF

Perte de puissance électrique qui se produit lors de la conduction d'une jonction semiconducteur (diode, transistor, etc.).

CONT

Les pertes statiques (ou pertes de conduction) par contre, sont égales à 1,4 V/tension redressée. Pour les faibles tensions, elles sont donc très importantes et on comprend la déception des industriels devant se résigner à perdre plusieurs pourcents de leur puissance disponible dans des composants aussi simples que les diodes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Semiconductores (Electrónica)
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Record 16 1985-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

The adverse effects of NO2 on fabrics(dye fading for a number of fabrics and dye combinations and yellowing of some white fabrics) have been well established, but the degree to which economic losses occur due to exposure to NO2 is unclear. The two main problems in quantifying these effects are : the laboratory studies demonstrating the effects are not representative of real-life exposure; and the effects of NO2 have not yet been successfully separated from the effects of temperature, humidity, and other pollutants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales

Spanish

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Record 17 1979-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
CONT

The paired-bar, deviation-bar, and sliding-bar charts represent different forms of two-way or bilateral charts. In this type of chart the bars extend to the left and to the right of a common reference line or division. Bilateral-bar charts are well adapted to the presentation of positive and negative deviations from normal, increases and decreases, gains and losses, or the comparison of two contrasting attributes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)

Spanish

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Record 18 1979-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
DEF

[A chart] used to show the differences between two series, and usually presents negative values plotted below the zero line as well as positive values above. In a deviation chart a column can extend either above or below the base line, but not both. This type of graph is good for showing how much results deviated from an estimate or requirement [and] for measuring net gains and losses and all similar plus-or-minus differences.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
OBS

Le graphique "Semi-Log Plus-Moins" (...) a pour but d'enregistrer clairement les variations [positives et négatives] de trésorerie d'une entreprise.

Spanish

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Record 19 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Power Stations
CONT

Firm power peak load is the measure of the maximum average net kilowatt demand of one-hour duration from all loads, including commercial, residential, farm and industrial consumers as well as the line losses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales électriques

Spanish

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