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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anticipated transient without scram
1, record 1, English, anticipated%20transient%20without%20scram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATWS 1, record 1, English, ATWS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anticipated transient without scram(ATWS)... is one of the "worst case" accidents, consideration of which frequently motivates the NRC [Nuclear Regulatory Commission] to take regulatory action. The accident could happen if the system that provides a highly reliable means of shutting down the reactor(scram system) fails to work during a reactor event(anticipated transient). The types of events considered are those used for designing the plant. 2, record 1, English, - anticipated%20transient%20without%20scram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anticipated transient without scram; ATWS: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - anticipated%20transient%20without%20scram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transitoire sans chute de barres
1, record 1, French, transitoire%20sans%20chute%20de%20barres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transitoire anticipé sans protection 2, record 1, French, transitoire%20anticip%C3%A9%20sans%20protection
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une anomalie prévisible, appelée «transitoire», survient dans le fonctionnement du réacteur, un dispositif de sécurité est censé arrêter automatiquement d'urgence le réacteur en interrompant la réaction nucléaire en chaîne. Une panne de ce système de sécurité (connue sous l'appellation technique de «transitoire sans chute de barres») était considérée comme tellement improbable que le risque qu'elle représentait avait auparavant été jugé négligeable. 3, record 1, French, - transitoire%20sans%20chute%20de%20barres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transitoire sans chute de barres : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - transitoire%20sans%20chute%20de%20barres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balance account
1, record 2, English, balance%20account
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the worst case, the exit strategy for CIDA [Canadian International Development Agency] and other SMDTFs’ [Sudan Multi-donor trust fund] donors would, under the terms of the WB [World Bank] administrative arrangements, have the uncommitted funds in SMDTFs transferred to the CIDA Balance Account at IBRD [International Bank for Reconstruction and Development]. 2, record 2, English, - balance%20account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte
1, record 2, French, compte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent fourni par le service de traduction et interprétation de la Banque Mondiale à Washington. 1, record 2, French, - compte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- worst case scenario
1, record 3, English, worst%20case%20scenario
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- worst-case scenario 2, record 3, English, worst%2Dcase%20scenario
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the proponents claimed to have adequately explored "worst case scenarios" in their slick modelling... 1, record 3, English, - worst%20case%20scenario
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Both the industry and the government have appointed task forces to head off such a worst-case scenario. 2, record 3, English, - worst%20case%20scenario
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pire des scénarios
1, record 3, French, pire%20des%20sc%C3%A9narios
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scénario de la pire éventualité 2, record 3, French, sc%C3%A9nario%20de%20la%20pire%20%C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- scénario le plus défavorable 3, record 3, French, sc%C3%A9nario%20le%20plus%20d%C3%A9favorable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des scénarios. 4, record 3, French, - pire%20des%20sc%C3%A9narios
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scénarios (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 3, French, - pire%20des%20sc%C3%A9narios
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caso más desfavorable
1, record 3, Spanish, caso%20m%C3%A1s%20desfavorable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- peor de los casos 1, record 3, Spanish, peor%20de%20los%20casos
masculine noun
- caso más pesimista 1, record 3, Spanish, caso%20m%C3%A1s%20pesimista
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- modern economy
1, record 4, English, modern%20economy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... by combination of fiscal and monetary policies, a modern economy can ensure the restoration of high-employment equilibrium, even in the worst case where automation is reducing the need for men(...) 2, record 4, English, - modern%20economy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- modern economies
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- économie moderne
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9conomie%20moderne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- économies modernes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- economía contemporánea
1, record 4, Spanish, econom%C3%ADa%20contempor%C3%A1nea
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- economías contemporáneas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- passive point calibration target
1, record 5, English, passive%20point%20calibration%20target
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ten or more corner reflectors having a radar cross-section of approximately 25 dB above clutter background in the worst case for use as passive point calibration targets. 1, record 5, English, - passive%20point%20calibration%20target
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cible ponctuelle passive d'étalonnage
1, record 5, French, cible%20ponctuelle%20passive%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moins dix réflecteurs trièdres d'une section efficace radar d'environ 25 dB supérieure au fouillis dans le pire cas, servant de cibles ponctuelles passives d'étalonnage. 1, record 5, French, - cible%20ponctuelle%20passive%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- long-form animation 1, record 6, English, long%2Dform%20animation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RealFlash animation has compelling streaming applications: Linear, long-form animation such as cartoons and animated stories. 2, record 6, English, - long%2Dform%20animation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For short-form animation(less than one minute total capture) even these worst case scenarios are manageable. For long-form animation, the high variability of tracking time is a potential risk item. 3, record 6, English, - long%2Dform%20animation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- animation longue
1, record 6, French, animation%20longue
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- positional tolerance
1, record 7, English, positional%20tolerance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The worst case positional tolerance for each section of the procedures should be calculated allowing for wind, timing and tracking errors as appropriate. 1, record 7, English, - positional%20tolerance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tolérance de position 1, record 7, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20de%20position
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tolérances de position pour le cas le plus défavorable pour chaque partie des procédures devraient être calculées en tenant compte des erreurs de vent, de minutage et de parcours (...) 1, record 7, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20de%20position
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Saving and Consumption
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- intercommodity substitution
1, record 8, English, intercommodity%20substitution
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) intercommodity substitutions can determine factor-prices even in the worst case of fixed-proportions(...) 1, record 8, English, - intercommodity%20substitution
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- substitution entre marchandises 1, record 8, French, substitution%20entre%20marchandises
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-01-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Production (Economics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fixed proportions
1, record 9, English, fixed%20proportions
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An example illustrates how intercommodity substitutions can determine factor-prices even in the worst case of fixed-proportions, e. g., where 1 unit of land and 1 unit of labor are needed to produce a unit of wine and where 1 unit of land and 2 units of labor are needed to produce a unit of bread. 1, record 9, English, - fixed%20proportions
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Production (Économie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- proportions fixes 1, record 9, French, proportions%20fixes
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
- Electronics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- axial ratio 1, record 10, English, axial%20ratio
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The worst case axial ratio in the half power beam 1, record 10, English, - axial%20ratio
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
- Électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- taux d'ellipticité
1, record 10, French, taux%20d%27ellipticit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux d'ellipticité le plus défavorable dans le faisceau à demi-puissance. (UIT, RR, Ap1A- 13 (1971) point 10 c) 1, record 10, French, - taux%20d%27ellipticit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- multiple-carrier system 1, record 11, English, multiple%2Dcarrier%20system
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
between or within--, the worst case of interference would occur when an emission interfered with [another] 1, record 11, English, - multiple%2Dcarrier%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système à plusieurs porteuses 1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20porteuses
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entre des --, ou à l'intérieur d'un tel système, le cas de brouillage le plus défavorable se produirait lorsqu'une émission en brouillerait une autre [trad] 1, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20porteuses
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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