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ZONE ACTION [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lateral boundary
1, record 1, English, lateral%20boundary
correct, noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control measure that defines the left or right limit of a unit's zone of action or sector. 2, record 1, English, - lateral%20boundary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Together with the rear and forward boundary and a co-ordinating altitude, lateral boundaries define the area of operations for a commander. 2, record 1, English, - lateral%20boundary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite latérale
1, record 1, French, limite%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de contrôle qui définit la limite située à gauche ou à droite d'une zone d'action ou d'un secteur d'unité. 2, record 1, French, - limite%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec la limite arrière et la limite avant et une altitude de coordination, les limites latérales définissent la zone d'opérations d'un commandant de formation. 2, record 1, French, - limite%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zone of action
1, record 2, English, zone%20of%20action
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tactical subdivision of a larger area, the responsibility of which is assigned to a tactical unit. 2, record 2, English, - zone%20of%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Generally] applied to offensive action. 2, record 2, English, - zone%20of%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 2, English, - zone%20of%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone of action : designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - zone%20of%20action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'action
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27action
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision tactique d'une zone plus vaste dont la responsabilité opérationnelle est confiée à une unité tactique. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé généralement pour une action offensive. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone d'action : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27action
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de acción
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivisión táctica de una zona más amplia, cuya responsabilidad se asigna a una Unidad táctica; se usa normalmente en ofensiva. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coastal erosion
1, record 3, English, coastal%20erosion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wearing away of coastal lands, usually by wave attack, tidal or littoral currents or wind. 2, record 3, English, - coastal%20erosion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coastal erosion is a result of human activities and natural environment changes making the coastal dynamic action(wave, current, wind) lose balance in the coastal process, and the long-term loss of sediments of coastal zone results in the destruction process of coastline retreat and beach erosion. 3, record 3, English, - coastal%20erosion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- érosion côtière
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9rosion%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- érosion du littoral 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9rosion%20du%20littoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- erosión costera
1, record 3, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20costera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- erosión del litoral 2, record 3, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20del%20litoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso gradual de desgaste, desplazamiento y pérdida de material en las costas debido a la acción combinada de factores naturales y humanos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - erosi%C3%B3n%20costera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sandy shore
1, record 4, English, sandy%20shore
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sandy shore is characterized by a sandy profile from the point where wave action reaches the sediment bed, through a wave-dominated subaqueous zone and a wind and wave dominated beach, up to the dune belt where aeolian processes dominate. 2, record 4, English, - sandy%20shore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rivage sableux
1, record 4, French, rivage%20sableux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phase line
1, record 5, English, phase%20line
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PL 2, record 5, English, PL
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line utilized for control and coordination of military operations, usually a terrain feature extending across the zone of action. 3, record 5, English, - phase%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase line; PL: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - phase%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne de phase
1, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20phase
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LP 1, record 5, French, LP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ligne d'objectifs intermédiaires 2, record 5, French, ligne%20d%27objectifs%20interm%C3%A9diaires
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- PL 3, record 5, French, PL
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- PL 3, record 5, French, PL
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne destinée à faciliter le contrôle et la coordination des opérations; généralement une ligne caractéristique du terrain en travers de la zone d'action. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20phase
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de phase; LP : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20phase
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne d'objectifs intermédiaires; PL : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20phase
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de coordinación
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea empleada para coordinación y control en las operaciones militares, normalmente una línea característica del terreno, dentro de la zona de acción. 1, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lacustrine shore water
1, record 6, English, lacustrine%20shore%20water
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lacustrine shore water : These wetlands occur in the zone of wave action in beach or strand areas. This includes the high shore, low shore and littoral zones. 1, record 6, English, - lacustrine%20shore%20water
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eau lacustrienne de rivage
1, record 6, French, eau%20lacustrienne%20de%20rivage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
eau lacustrienne de rivage : Ces terres humides se trouvent dans la zone d'action des vagues sur les plages ou les battures. Elles comprennent les zones de hauts et de bas rivages, et le littoral. 1, record 6, French, - eau%20lacustrienne%20de%20rivage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wood Finishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- frost heart
1, record 7, English, frost%20heart
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of false-heart in which a colo(u) red zone or series of zones develops, simulating heartwood in species that do not normally differentiate it; ascribed to the action of severe frost on the standing timber. 1, record 7, English, - frost%20heart
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finition du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cœur gelé
1, record 7, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20gel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détérioration de la partie interne du tronc d'un arbre se traduisant par l'apparition d'un faux-cœur avec des parties pigmentées, ce phénomène étant attribuable au gel. 2, record 7, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20gel%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-12-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- protective action zone
1, record 8, English, protective%20action%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PAZ 2, record 8, English, PAZ
correct, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area downwind of a hazardous material incident in which unprotected persons canbecome incapacitated and unable to take protective action or can incur serious orirreversible health effects, and therefore may need to be evacuated, be sheltered in place or wear protective equipment. 2, record 8, English, - protective%20action%20zone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The protective action zone can be several square kilometres in size and can be adapted as needed. 2, record 8, English, - protective%20action%20zone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
protective action zone : term standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 8, English, - protective%20action%20zone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
protective action zone : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 8, English, - protective%20action%20zone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone d'activités de protection
1, record 8, French, zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone en aval d'un incident concernant des matières dangereuses, dans laquelle despersonnes non protégées peuvent être frappées d'incapacité et ne pas pouvoirprendre des mesures de protection ou dans laquelle elles peuvent encourir des problèmes graves ou irréversibles de santé et, par conséquent devoir être évacuées, abritées sur place ou devoir porter un équipement de protection. 2, record 8, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20protection
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zone d'activités de protection peut couvrir une superficie de plusieurs kilomètres carrés et être adaptée selon les besoins. 2, record 8, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20protection
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'activités de protection : terme normalisé par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 8, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20protection
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone d'activités de protection : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 8, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20protection
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- secondary zone 1, record 9, English, secondary%20zone
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area bordering or surrounding the primary zone in which immediate action can be taken by repair teams. 1, record 9, English, - secondary%20zone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone secondaire
1, record 9, French, zone%20secondaire
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone avoisinant ou entourant la zone primaire dans laquelle des mesures peuvent immédiatement être prises par les équipes de réparation. 1, record 9, French, - zone%20secondaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Oceanography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- National Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities
1, record 10, English, National%20Programme%20of%20Action%20for%20the%20Protection%20of%20the%20Marine%20Environment%20from%20Land%2Dbased%20Activities
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In September 1994, new regulatory amendments under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act came into force to prohibit ocean disposal of radioactive waste and the ocean disposal of industrial waste. In 1995-96, the development of a National Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities was initiated. It addresses land-base sources of marine pollution and coastal zone management(Environment Canada and Department of Fisheries and Oceans lead respectively). 1, record 10, English, - National%20Programme%20of%20Action%20for%20the%20Protection%20of%20the%20Marine%20Environment%20from%20Land%2Dbased%20Activities
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Océanographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'action national pour la protection du milieu marin contre la pollution d'origine terrestre
1, record 10, French, Programme%20d%27action%20national%20pour%20la%20protection%20du%20milieu%20marin%20contre%20la%20pollution%20d%27origine%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En septembre 1994, de nouvelles dispositions sont entrées en vigueur en vertu de la Loi canadienne sur la protection du milieu marin contre la pollution d'origine terrestre. Ce programme s'intéresse à la pollution marine d'origine terrestre et à la gestion de la zone côtière, le ministère de l'Environnement étant responsable du premier volet et celui des Pêches et des Océans du deuxième. 1, record 10, French, - Programme%20d%27action%20national%20pour%20la%20protection%20du%20milieu%20marin%20contre%20la%20pollution%20d%27origine%20terrestre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- face-off spot
1, record 11, English, face%2Doff%20spot
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nine round spots that serve as face-off locations when play is continued in a different zone of the rink or when the action has to be moved from where it was stopped to another point in the rink. 2, record 11, English, - face%2Doff%20spot
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term also used in sledge hockey. 3, record 11, English, - face%2Doff%20spot
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- point de mise au jeu
1, record 11, French, point%20de%20mise%20au%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- point de mise en jeu 2, record 11, French, point%20de%20mise%20en%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
- point d'engagement 2, record 11, French, point%20d%27engagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un joueur à l'offensive commet une infraction dans sa zone d'offensive après un arrêt du jeu ayant eu lieu dans cette zone, (...) la mise au jeu [doit se faire] au point de mise au jeu adjacent à la ligne bleue, dans la zone neutre. 3, record 11, French, - point%20de%20mise%20au%20jeu
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes également utilisés au hockey sur luge. 4, record 11, French, - point%20de%20mise%20au%20jeu
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecosystems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- euphotic zone
1, record 12, English, euphotic%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- photic zone 2, record 12, English, photic%20zone
correct, see observation
- photic region 3, record 12, English, photic%20region
correct
- euphotic region 4, record 12, English, euphotic%20region
correct
- euphotic area 5, record 12, English, euphotic%20area
correct
- photic area 6, record 12, English, photic%20area
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper layer of a body of water where light penetration is sufficient to support effective photosynthesis. 7, record 12, English, - euphotic%20zone
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In deeper basins, beneath the photic zone, anaerobic bacterial action may transform the sulphate ions to sulphide... 8, record 12, English, - euphotic%20zone
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
euphotic zone: term and definition standardized by ISO. 9, record 12, English, - euphotic%20zone
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
photic zone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 10, record 12, English, - euphotic%20zone
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- zone euphotique
1, record 12, French, zone%20euphotique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- zone photique 2, record 12, French, zone%20photique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- région euphotique 3, record 12, French, r%C3%A9gion%20euphotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche supérieure d'une masse d'eau où la pénétration de la lumière est suffisante pour permettre le phénomène de photosynthèse. 4, record 12, French, - zone%20euphotique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone euphotique, où se fait l'essentiel de la production de la matière organique grâce au processus de photo-synthèse, est de profondeur très variable suivant le degré de pureté de l'eau et l'importance des matières en suspension (sédiments, plancton, etc.). Elle peut atteindre une centaine de mètres dans certains lacs de montagne où l'eau est particulièrement pure et ne pas dépasser quelques mètres dans un lac eutrophe ou très chargé en sédiments. 5, record 12, French, - zone%20euphotique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les bassins plus profonds, sous la zone euphotique, l'action bactérienne anaérobie peut transformer les ions sulfates en sulfures [...] 6, record 12, French, - zone%20euphotique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone euphotique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 12, French, - zone%20euphotique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone euphotique; zone photique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la terre. 8, record 12, French, - zone%20euphotique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecosistemas
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona eufótica
1, record 12, Spanish, zona%20euf%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona fótica 2, record 12, Spanish, zona%20f%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona superior de una masa de agua en la que la penetración de la luz es suficiente para permitir la fotosíntesis efectiva. 3, record 12, Spanish, - zona%20euf%C3%B3tica
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capa de agua superficial que tiene suficiente luz para la fotosíntesis se llama zona eufótica, y allí donde el agua es muy limpia y transparente puede alcanzar desde la superficie hasta los 100-130 metros de profundidad. La zona de penumbra es la zona oligofótica, y por debajo y hasta el fondo se encuentra la zona afótica, en la que no hay luz de origen solar. 4, record 12, Spanish, - zona%20euf%C3%B3tica
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-11-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- air defence operations area
1, record 13, English, air%20defence%20operations%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area within which procedures are established to minimize interference between air defence operations and other types of operations. It may include one or more of the following : a. air defence action area; b. air defence area; c. air defence identification zone; d. firepower umbrella. 2, record 13, English, - air%20defence%20operations%20area
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence operations area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 13, English, - air%20defence%20operations%20area
Record 13, Key term(s)
- air defense operations area
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- zone d'opérations de défense aérienne
1, record 13, French, zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- zone de tir contrôlé 1, record 13, French, zone%20de%20tir%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone géographique à l'intérieur de laquelle sont appliqués des procédures destinées à minimiser les interférences entre les opérations de défense aérienne et les autres types d'opérations. Elle peut comprendre la désignation d'une ou plusieurs des zones suivantes : a. zone d'action de défense aérienne, b. zone de défense aérienne, c. zone d'identification de défense aérienne, d. zone de tir contre-avions. 2, record 13, French, - zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'opérations de défense aérienne; zone de tir contrôlé : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 13, French, - zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de operaciones de la defensa aérea
1, record 13, Spanish, zona%20de%20operaciones%20de%20la%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona geográfica que marca los límites dentro de los cuales se establecen procedimientos para reducir al mínimo la interferencia mutua entre las operaciones de defensa aérea y otras operaciones, y que puede incluir la designación de una o varias de las siguientes zonas: a. zona de acción de la defensa aérea; b. zona de defensa aérea; c. zona de identificación de defensa aérea; d. zona de cobertura de fuegos. 1, record 13, Spanish, - zona%20de%20operaciones%20de%20la%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 14 - internal organization data 2005-07-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- weathered zone
1, record 14, English, weathered%20zone
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- zone of weathering 2, record 14, English, zone%20of%20weathering
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A more or less indefinite surface zone wherein, the rocks have been exposed to the chemical action of air, water, plants, and bacteria, and to the mechanical action of changes in temperature. The rock so exposed usually crumbles and decays. 3, record 14, English, - weathered%20zone
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nickel occurs in both the laterite and weathered rock zone. ... The material mined is generally a mixture of the lower parts of the laterite and the weathered rock zone. 2, record 14, English, - weathered%20zone
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Secondary minerals occur in fractures and in weathered zones. 4, record 14, English, - weathered%20zone
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- zone météorisée
1, record 14, French, zone%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- zone d'altération météorique 2, record 14, French, zone%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épaisseur de la zone d'altération météorique est très variable, dépassant souvent 20 mètres et pouvant atteindre plusieurs centaines de mètres, notamment dans les aires tropicales chaudes et sèches qui ont subi d'importantes variations climatiques au cours du Quaternaire. 3, record 14, French, - zone%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oris%C3%A9e
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On notera la concentration du zirconium [...] dans la zone d'altération météorique. 4, record 14, French, - zone%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oris%C3%A9e
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il est évident que les facteurs climatiques ne jouent qu'un rôle faible, sinon nul, sur la mise en place des concentrations minérales liées aux roches cristallines, mais ont une influence sur leur conservation ou leur destruction ou encore sur les modifications de teneurs dans les zones d'altération météorique. 3, record 14, French, - zone%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oris%C3%A9e
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-12-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- littoral benthos
1, record 15, English, littoral%20benthos
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The great differences between the littoral and profundal benthos are controlled in part by the environmental conditions and in part by the life cycles of the individual species. In the littoral zone with its coarser sediments, wave action, a continuous supply of oxygen, warm temperatures, plus light and plants, diversity of species is the chief characteristic. Insects and mollusks are dominant, many of them confined to the littoral. All other groups of fresh-water animals also occur here. 1, record 15, English, - littoral%20benthos
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benthos: All the plants and animals living on or closely associated with the bottom of a body of water, especially the ocean. 2, record 15, English, - littoral%20benthos
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- benthos littoral
1, record 15, French, benthos%20littoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le benthos marin se divise en «benthos littoral» composé d'ensembles biologiques habitant des fonds inférieurs à 200 mètres et en «benthos abyssal» qui se tient sur des fonds recouverts par plus de 200 mètres d'eau et par suite privés de végétaux chlorophylliens. 2, record 15, French, - benthos%20littoral
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benthos : Ensemble des organismes localisés sur le fond des mers (ou des eaux douces), soit qu'ils y soient fixés, soit qu'ils se déplacent à sa surface ou s'enfoncent dans le substrat. 2, record 15, French, - benthos%20littoral
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- impluvium
1, record 16, English, impluvium
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The karstification process(dissolution of limestone under the action of meteoritic waters) allows the development of network of conduits and reservoirs. Karstic aquifers can be decomposed in three main parts corresponding to different flow regimes... :-the non karstic impluvium comprises all poorly permeable surfaces which allows a superficial runoff and constitutes the first degree of organisation of the drainage system. It may contain superficial water storage and could be sensitive to evapotranspiration.-... a more permeable zone called "unsaturated karst"...-The "saturated karst"... 2, record 16, English, - impluvium
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
New techniques for the preparation of land to optimize the exploitation of impluvium in reafforestations of Mediterranean areas are considered capable of generalization and extensive application. 3, record 16, English, - impluvium
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural form: impluvia. 4, record 16, English, - impluvium
Record 16, Key term(s)
- impluvia
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- impluvium
1, record 16, French, impluvium
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire d'un bassin versant dans laquelle les précipitations contribuent à l'alimentation d'une nappe, soit directement par infiltration, soit indirectement par ruissellement et infiltration. 2, record 16, French, - impluvium
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- impluvio 1, record 16, Spanish, impluvio
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Ecology (General)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- protected anthropological zone
1, record 17, English, protected%20anthropological%20zone
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- protected anthropological site 2, record 17, English, protected%20anthropological%20site
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Madhya Pradesh. No state-protected anthropological sites were found within the submergence zone. However, the Survey and Action Plan of the State Department of Archaeology and Museums has identified 28 archaeological monuments/mounds for relocation/excavation. 2, record 17, English, - protected%20anthropological%20zone
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- aire anthropologique protégée
1, record 17, French, aire%20anthropologique%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone consacrée au maintien de modes de vie menacés par la civilisation moderne. 1, record 17, French, - aire%20anthropologique%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Antropología
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona antropológica protegida
1, record 17, Spanish, zona%20antropol%C3%B3gica%20protegida
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2002-01-31
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- subsurface irrigation
1, record 18, English, subsurface%20irrigation
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- subirrigation 2, record 18, English, subirrigation
correct
- subsoil irrigation 3, record 18, English, subsoil%20irrigation
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irrigation by means of underground open joint tile, perforated pipes, or open ditch to maintain the water table at a desired distance below the ground surface. 4, record 18, English, - subsurface%20irrigation
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water is applied to crops by surface, subsurface, sprinkler, and drip irrigation ... Subirrigation. This type of irrigation is accomplished by raising the water table to the root zone of the crop or by carrying moisture to the root zone by perforated underground pipe. 5, record 18, English, - subsurface%20irrigation
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subirrigation(seepage) systems are based on establishment and maintenance of the high water table just beneath the crop root zone. Due to the capillary action the water migrates upward providing necessary moisture for the crop. For this system to function, the top layer of soil must have high hydraulic conductivity typical for sand or muck. The existence of natural high water table or restrictive layer(clay, rock, etc.) below the root zone is necessary to allow for the buildup and regulation of the irrigation water table throughout the season. Raising the water table in addition to providing for the evapotranspirational demand of the crop, requires large quantities of water which must also be available for seepage irrigation. 6, record 18, English, - subsurface%20irrigation
Record 18, Key term(s)
- subterranean irrigation
- subbing
- sub-irrigation
- sub irrigation
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- irrigation souterraine
1, record 18, French, irrigation%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- subirrigation 2, record 18, French, subirrigation
correct, feminine noun
- irrigation par contrôle de nappe 3, record 18, French, irrigation%20par%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'irrigation qui consiste, par des barrages temporaires placés sur les fossés d'assainissement d'un périmètre, à maintenir la nappe phréatique au niveau souhaité pour qu'elle puisse alimenter les cultures de ce périmètre par simple remontée capillaire. 3, record 18, French, - irrigation%20souterraine
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'irrigation souterraine [...] apporte l'eau très près des racines, évite à cette eau une évaporation prématurée, permet un arrosage «propre» des seuls endroits voulus, n'occasionne pas le mouillage de la partie aérienne des végétaux. 4, record 18, French, - irrigation%20souterraine
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Irrigation souterraine. L'eau est amenée dans des fossés ouverts ou des canalisations jusqu'à ce que la nappe phréatique soit assez remontée pour humecter le sol. 5, record 18, French, - irrigation%20souterraine
Record 18, Key term(s)
- subirrigation
- sub irrigation
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- riego subterráneo
1, record 18, Spanish, riego%20subterr%C3%A1neo
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
- irrigación por control de napa 2, record 18, Spanish, irrigaci%C3%B3n%20por%20control%20de%20napa
feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- underflow
1, record 19, English, underflow
correct, noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuous rectangular designs ... exhibit ... high maintenance costs and do not provide good effluent clarities at heavy underflow concentrations. 2, record 19, English, - underflow
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The solid concentration in the underflow... depends on the time allowed for action in the compression zone. 3, record 19, English, - underflow
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- sous-verse
1, record 19, French, sous%2Dverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- sousverse 2, record 19, French, sousverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit grossier d'une classification hydraulique. 1, record 19, French, - sous%2Dverse
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La suspension épaissie est extraite du fond de la cuve : elle est généralement appelée sousverse. 3, record 19, French, - sous%2Dverse
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La boue plus dense soutirée dans le fond des épaississeurs (ou «underflow»), est dirigée dans une seconde série de cuves Pachuca pour retraitement. 4, record 19, French, - sous%2Dverse
Record 19, Key term(s)
- soutirat
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Water Transport
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- splash zone
1, record 20, English, splash%20zone
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area on an offshore structure that is regularly wetted by seawater but is not continuously submerged. 2, record 20, English, - splash%20zone
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any metal in the splash zone must be well-protected from the corrosive action of seawater and air. 2, record 20, English, - splash%20zone
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Transport par eau
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- zone d'action des vagues
1, record 20, French, zone%20d%27action%20des%20vagues
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1998-09-04
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- lobate rill mark
1, record 21, English, lobate%20rill%20mark
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used by Clarke(1918) and Shrock(1948...) for a spatulate or lingulate sedimentary structure(cast) resembling the bowl of an inverted spoon and believed to develop on a beach by ebbing tidal currents or retreating storm waves of the intertidal zone. The structure is now considered to be a "flute cast" formed by current action. 1, record 21, English, - lobate%20rill%20mark
Record 21, Key term(s)
- lobate rillmark
- flute mark
- flute-mark
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- marque de courant en dos de cuillère
1, record 21, French, marque%20de%20courant%20en%20dos%20de%20cuill%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de figure d'affouillement dont la contre-empreinte est ogivale (...) linguiforme, plus ou moins bulbeuse et dissymétrique (...) Ces figures peuvent être isolées, parallèles, coalescentes (...) chevauchantes. En section, on peut y observer un granoclassement (...) 1, record 21, French, - marque%20de%20courant%20en%20dos%20de%20cuill%C3%A8re
Record 21, Key term(s)
- marque en dos de cuillère
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Laser True Airspeed System
1, record 22, English, Laser%20True%20Airspeed%20System
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
- LATAS 2, record 22, English, LATAS
correct
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The British device is described officially as a Laser True Airspeed System(LATAS) ;it might be more accurate to call it a "potential" or "future" airspeed measuring system, since its function is to advise the pilot what his airspeed will be when he traverses a zone located a short distance ahead of his current position at any given moment. Normally this distance is in the 500-600 m range, far enough ahead at normal approach speeds of 360-450 km/h(200-250kn) to give the pilot some four to six seconds warning to recognize an impending change in true airspeed [due to turbulence] and to take any necessary corrective action. 1, record 22, English, - Laser%20True%20Airspeed%20System
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- système laser de mesure de la vitesse propre 1, record 22, French, syst%C3%A8me%20laser%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20vitesse%20propre
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dispositif britannique est officiellement appelé "Laser True Airspeed System" ou LATAS (système laser de mesure de la vitesse propre), mais il serait sans doute plus exact de le considérer comme un système de mesure de la vitesse propre "possible" ou "future", puisque son rôle est d'indiquer au pilote quelle sera la vitesse de l'avion lorsqu'il traversera une zone située à une faible distance de la position du moment. Normalement, cette distance sera de l'ordre de 500 à 600 m, ce qui, aux vitesses normales d'approche (360 à 450 km/h), devrait avertir le pilote quatre à six secondes à l'avance des modifications imminentes de la vitesse propre et lui permettre de prendre les mesures correctives nécessaires. 1, record 22, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20laser%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20vitesse%20propre
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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