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ZONE SENSITIVITY [5 records]

Record 1 2024-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Physical Geography
CONT

Thematic maps of tidal and near-shore terrestrial areas provide a basis for coastal zone sensitivity assessment and for other applications such as military reconnaissance mapping.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Géographie physique
CONT

Les cartes thématiques des marées et des terres littorales constituent une base pour l'évaluation de la sensibilité des côtes et pour d'autres applications comme la cartographie de reconnaissance militaire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
CONT

In the disk sensitivity procedure small paper disks impregnated with the chemical under study are placed on the surface of an inoculated agar plate. The plate is then incubated until bacterial growth is observed. A zone of inhibition surrounding the disk, as evidenced by a clear area in the otherwise confluent bacterial growth, indicates that growth of the microorganism was inhibited by the chemical on the disk.... With the proper controls the disk sensitivity method is a highly satisfactory technique for determining sensitivity of microorganisms to chemical agents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
OBS

Technique qui permet de déterminer la sensibilité des germes aux antiseptiques.

CONT

Physiopathologie et diagnostic des infections à staphylocoques [...] L'antibiogramme est systématique. Si pour les lésions superficielles ou bénignes la méthode des disques peut être employée, la CMI, la CMB et l'étude du pouvoir bactéricide du sérum sont indispensables au cours des infections graves.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Surveying
DEF

A traverse in which elevations are determined by measuring air pressure at points along the traverse and converting these pressures to elevations.

CONT

The accompanying cross sections of the... zone were constructed from the orthophoto contour plan and from "closed-loop" high sensitivity altimeter traverses made over the mineralized beds and breccia.

OBS

altimetric traversing; altimeter traversing: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Arpentage
CONT

Le cheminement altimétrique consiste à déterminer successivement les cotes d'un cheminement planimétrique, par une suite de rayonnements. Les opérations altimétriques sont conduites en même temps que les opérations planimétriques. L'altitude du point de départ étant connue, on calcule de proche en proche les altitudes des différents sommets. Le cheminement aboutit à un point connu en altimétrie.

OBS

cheminement altimétrique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 4 2009-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
CONT

The anti-clutter sea control is often referred to as STC(Sensitivity Time Control) which decreases the amplification of the receiver immediately after a radar pulse is transmitted, and progressively increases the sensitivity as the range increases. A common mistake is to over adjust the A/C SEA control so that the surface clutter is completely removed. By rotating the control fully clockwise, you see how dangerous this can be; a dark zone is created near the center of the screen and close-in targets can be lost. This dark zone is even more dangerous if the gain has not been properly adjusted. Always leave a little surface clutter visible on the screen. If no surface clutter is observed(on very calm water), set the control at the fully counterclockwise position.

OBS

Turn clockwise to increase sea anti-clutter (STC, Sensitivity Time Control) effect, and counter-clockwise to decrease sea anti-clutter effect.

Key term(s)
  • anticlutter sea control
  • anti clutter sea control
  • sea anticlutter
  • sea anti clutter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
CONT

On peut avoir recours à l'anti-retour de pluie et à l'anti-retour de mer pour éliminer les faux échos. Il faut cependant être prudent en les utilisant, car on risque de masquer d'autres cibles proches si on place les commandes de ces dispositifs à un niveau trop élevé.

OBS

L'anti-retour de mer [sert] à régler le gain à courte distance.

OBS

anti-retour de mer : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Key term(s)
  • anti retour de mer
  • antiretour de mer

Spanish

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Record 5 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying
OBS

[also zone of sensitivity GEOME 63 p. 26]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arpentage
OBS

--bande axée sur un lieu géométrique déterminatif (intersection ou segment capable) limitée par les positions correspondant à l'erreur probable.

Spanish

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