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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum turning radius
1, record 1, English, minimum%20turning%20radius
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minimum turn radius 2, record 1, English, minimum%20turn%20radius
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minimum turning radius of a truck is defined as the path of the outer front wheel, following a circular arc at a very low speed, and is limited by the vehicle steering mechanism.... The turning radii of a truck influences highway geometric design through consideration of offtracking and swept path width... 3, record 1, English, - minimum%20turning%20radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum turning radii; minimum turning radiuses; minimum turn radii; minimum turn radiuses: plural. 4, record 1, English, - minimum%20turning%20radius
Record 1, Key term(s)
- minimum turning radii
- minimum turning radiuses
- minimum turn radii
- minimum turn radiuses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayon de braquage minimal
1, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20braquage%20minimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayon de virage minimal 2, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20virage%20minimal
correct, masculine noun
- rayon de braquage minimum 3, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20braquage%20minimum
correct, masculine noun
- rayon de virage minimum 4, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20virage%20minimum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot wheel detector
1, record 2, English, hot%20wheel%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HWD 2, record 2, English, HWD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where hot wheel detectors are installed, the HWD scanners will be scanning trains for excessive heat caused mainly by sticking brakes. The HBD [hot box detector] computer will provide audible and visual indications of hot wheel alarm conditions.... Hot wheel detectors do not scan the bearing like the hot box detectors. The hot wheel detectors are aligned so that the scanning path is directly on the wheel about 6 inches above the rail. 2, record 2, English, - hot%20wheel%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de roues chaudes
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20roues%20chaudes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DRC 2, record 2, French, DRC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce détecteur surveille les échauffements anormaux de roues résultant principalement d'un mauvais desserrage des freins. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20roues%20chaudes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Precision Grinding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface grinder
1, record 3, English, surface%20grinder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- surface grinding machine 2, record 3, English, surface%20grinding%20machine
correct
- flat grinding machine 3, record 3, English, flat%20grinding%20machine
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grinding machine that produces a plane surface. 4, record 3, English, - surface%20grinder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface grinders. Surface grinding is accomplished by holding one or several workpieces on either a rotary or a reciprocating horizontal table and passing them through the cutting path of a rotating grinding wheel. The wheel may be mounted in either a vertical or a horizontal plane. Surface grinders are classed according to the axis of the grinding wheel as horizontal or vertical. Horizontally mounted wheels grind on their peripheries; vertically mounted wheels grind on their circular faces. 5, record 3, English, - surface%20grinder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rectification (Usinage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rectifieuse plane
1, record 3, French, rectifieuse%20plane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surfaceuse 2, record 3, French, surfaceuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les machines à rectifier les surfaces planes, dites rectifieuses planes, engendrent les surfaces planes au moyen de meules de profil (meule plate cylindrique) ou de face (meule-tambour, meule-boisseau). 2, record 3, French, - rectifieuse%20plane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Turbines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- helical-flow turbine
1, record 4, English, helical%2Dflow%20turbine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tangential helical-flow turbine 1, record 4, English, tangential%20helical%2Dflow%20turbine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steam turbine in which the steam is directed tangentially and radially inward by nozzles against buckets milled in the wheel rim; the steam flows in a helical path, reentering the buckets one or more times. 1, record 4, English, - helical%2Dflow%20turbine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- helical flow turbine
- tangential helical flow turbine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Turbines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbine hélicoïdale
1, record 4, French, turbine%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- turbine hélicoïde 2, record 4, French, turbine%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wheel path
1, record 5, English, wheel%20path
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wheel path cracking 2, record 5, English, wheel%20path%20cracking
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheel path : term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 5, English, - wheel%20path
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wheel-path
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frayée
1, record 5, French, fray%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fissure en piste de roues 2, record 5, French, fissure%20en%20piste%20de%20roues
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture du revêtement parallèle à la direction de la route et située dans les pistes de roues. 2, record 5, French, - fray%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frayée : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 3, record 5, French, - fray%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- partly snow-covered or partly ice-covered
1, record 6, English, partly%20snow%2Dcovered%20or%20partly%20ice%2Dcovered
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Snow or ice partly covers one or more traffic lanes but the pavement is clear almost everywhere in at least one wheel path. 1, record 6, English, - partly%20snow%2Dcovered%20or%20partly%20ice%2Dcovered
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of six new terms proposed by Transports Québec in order to describe road conditions. The terminology is very simple, and will help drivers get a handle on road conditions, which are colour-coded to correspond with winter driving situations. 2, record 6, English, - partly%20snow%2Dcovered%20or%20partly%20ice%2Dcovered
Record 6, Key term(s)
- partly snow-covered or partly ice-covered road
- partly snow-covered
- partly ice-covered
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Sécurité routière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- partiellement enneigée ou partiellement glacée
1, record 6, French, partiellement%20enneig%C3%A9e%20ou%20partiellement%20glac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La neige ou la glace couvre une partie de un ou des voies de circulation, mais au moins une bande de roulement est presque partout à l'asphalte. 1, record 6, French, - partiellement%20enneig%C3%A9e%20ou%20partiellement%20glac%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un de six nouveaux termes proposés par Transports Québec pour décrire les conditions de la chaussée. Préoccupé par la sécurité des conducteurs et soucieux de faciliter leurs déplacements, le Ministère propose une nouvelle terminologie qui vise à uniformiser le langage utilisé pour diffuser l'information sur les conditions routières hivernales. De plus, pour que le conducteur s'adapte mieux aux conditions, un conseil et une couleur sont associés à chacune des éventualités. 2, record 6, French, - partiellement%20enneig%C3%A9e%20ou%20partiellement%20glac%C3%A9e
Record 6, Key term(s)
- chaussée partiellement enneigée ou partiellement glacée
- partiellement enneigée
- partiellement glacée
- chaussée partiellement enneigée
- chaussée partiellement glacée
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- abrasive jet
1, record 7, English, abrasive%20jet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An abrasive jet uses water that is pressurized up to 40, 000 pounds per square inch(psi) and then forced through a small sapphire orifice at 2500 feet per second, or about two and a half times the speed of sound. Garnet abrasive is then pulled into this high-speed stream of water and mixed with the water in a long ceramic mixing tube. A stream of abrasive laden water moving at 1000 feet per second exits the ceramic tube. This jet of water and abrasive is then directed at the material to be machined. The jet drags the abrasive through the material in a curved path and the resulting centrifugal forces on the particles press them against the work piece. The cutting action is a grinding process where the forces and motions are provided by water, rather than a grinding wheel. 1, record 7, English, - abrasive%20jet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jet abrasif
1, record 7, French, jet%20abrasif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jet d'eau à forte pression, capable de graver et de fraiser les métaux et les céramiques. 1, record 7, French, - jet%20abrasif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- control motion noise
1, record 8, English, control%20motion%20noise
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CMN 1, record 8, English, CMN
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the guidance signal error which causes control surface, wheel and column motion and could affect aircraft attitude angle during coupled flight, but does not cause aircraft displacement from the desired course and/or glide path. 1, record 8, English, - control%20motion%20noise
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control motion noise; CMN: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - control%20motion%20noise
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bruit sur les commandes
1, record 8, French, bruit%20sur%20les%20commandes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CMN 1, record 8, French, CMN
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'erreur de signal de guidage qui provoque des déplacements des gouvernes et commandes d'assiette latérale et longitudinale et qui est susceptible d'influer sur l'assiette de l'aéronef en vol couplé, mais qui n'écarte pas l'aéronef de l'alignement de piste et/ou de l'alignement de descente souhaités. 1, record 8, French, - bruit%20sur%20les%20commandes
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bruit sur les commandes; CMN : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - bruit%20sur%20les%20commandes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido de mandos
1, record 8, Spanish, ruido%20de%20mandos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CMN 1, record 8, Spanish, CMN
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella parte del error de la señal de guía que origina movimiento en los timones y mandos y pudiera afectar al ángulo de actitud de la aeronave durante el vuelo acoplado, pero que no hace que la aeronave se desvíe del rumbo y/o de la trayectoria de planeo deseados. 1, record 8, Spanish, - ruido%20de%20mandos
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruido de mandos; CMN : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - ruido%20de%20mandos
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- 2-photon imaging
1, record 9, English, 2%2Dphoton%20imaging
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- multi-photon imaging 2, record 9, English, multi%2Dphoton%20imaging
proposal
- multiphoton imaging 2, record 9, English, multiphoton%20imaging
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Molecular Dynamics Sarastro 2000 has a simple light path that makes it ideal for conversion to a 2-photon scope. We retained the ability to use the microscope in the 1-photon, confocal mode by replacing mirror 2 with a beamsplitter that passes IR from the Mira 900 or reflects visible excitation from the on-board 25 mW argon-ion laser. Mirror 3 and the two scanning mirrors were replaced with broad-band mirrors for better IR throughput. We installed a plate that blocks the IR laser beam whenever the lid is opened to change filters, for safety. That is it--No more modifications necessary! To use in the 2-Photon mode, the on-board laser is turned off, the Mira 900 IR laser is turned on, the primary dichroic wheel is rotated to a 680 SP(Chroma) mirror, and the excitation filter and aperture wheels are rotated to the "open" settings. To improve rejection of excitation light, a barrier filter(680 SP, Chroma) is used in the detector housing. 3, record 9, English, - 2%2Dphoton%20imaging
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- imagerie multi-photons
1, record 9, French, imagerie%20multi%2Dphotons
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- imagerie 2-photons 2, record 9, French, imagerie%202%2Dphotons
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux photons peuvent combiner leurs énergies pour provoquer le passage vers un état excité plus élevé du fluorochrome [Gu and Sheppard 1995], (références, exemple de transformation d'un confocal pour (l'imagerie 2-photons): deux photons situés dans le Rouge peuvent exciter un fluorochrome dont la gamme d'onde correspond aux UV. Les dommages opérés généralement par les rayons UV sont donc évités. En outre, cette technique minimise le phénomène d'évanescence (photobleaching) de la sonde et autorise une meilleure pénétration dans le tissu. Enfin, les dommages du laser sont très réduits dans le cas de l'imagerie multi-photons en raison d'une faible émission du signal laser au niveau des plans non focaux. 1, record 9, French, - imagerie%20multi%2Dphotons
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Caractéristique du microscope confocal. 2, record 9, French, - imagerie%20multi%2Dphotons
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-09-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- industrial trailer
1, record 10, English, industrial%20trailer
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Load-bearing wheeled vehicle designed to be towed on the ground by an industrial tractor or truck. 2, record 10, English, - industrial%20trailer
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tractor-trailer or trackless trains are motorized versions of industrial(narrow-gage) railroads.... Industrial tractors... are used primarily for service along loading platforms and in yard operations. Of industrial trailers, those with caster steer have good trailability(that is, they follow closely the path established by the tractor) ;those with four-wheel steer are rated as having excellent trailability... and those with fifth wheel(wagon) steering are effective with heavy loads. 3, record 10, English, - industrial%20trailer
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 4, record 10, English, - industrial%20trailer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- remorque de manutention
1, record 10, French, remorque%20de%20manutention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule sur roues porteur de changes, conçu pour être tiré au sol par un tracteur industriel ou un chariot automoteur. 2, record 10, French, - remorque%20de%20manutention
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remorques de manutention. [...] Le s remorques sont généralement munies de roues fixes et de roues mobiles; celles-ci peuvent être des galets pivotant librement autour d'un axe vertical; elles peuvent aussi être montées sur un essieu pivotant [...] Certains types de remorques peuvent être munis de crochets d'attelage automatique. 3, record 10, French, - remorque%20de%20manutention
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 10, French, - remorque%20de%20manutention
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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