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AIRY [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zephyr
1, record 1, English, zephyr
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zefir 2, record 1, English, zefir
correct
- Russian marshmallow 2, record 1, English, Russian%20marshmallow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zefir is a light and airy dessert produced by beating fruit and berry mush with egg whites and sugar until light and fluffy. It requires gelling chemicals, such as pectin, agar, or gelatine, to maintain its shape, as regular marshmallows do. 2, record 1, English, - zephyr
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zephir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zéphyr
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A9phyr
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zéphir 2, record 1, French, z%C3%A9phir
correct, masculine noun
- zéfir 2, record 1, French, z%C3%A9fir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le zéphir (zéphyr ou zéfir) est une confiserie molle d'origine russe à base de purée de fruits (généralement de pommes), de sucre, de blancs d'œufs et d'un gélifiant (agar ou gélatine). 2, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9phyr
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing
- Bedding
- Upholstery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- down cluster
1, record 2, English, down%20cluster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rather than quills, a down cluster has a round center called a plumule. Soft and airy, it features thousands of tiny fibers that radiate from its core. 2, record 2, English, - down%20cluster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements
- Literie
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grappe de duvet
1, record 2, French, grappe%20de%20duvet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Prendas de vestir
- Ropa de cama
- Tapicería (Industria del mueble)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- racimo de plumón
1, record 2, Spanish, racimo%20de%20plum%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pluma es un material discontinuo: cada pluma o racimo de plumón es independiente del resto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - racimo%20de%20plum%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smocking
1, record 3, English, smocking
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In wig making, a length of weft sewn in triangles, diamonds or loops to create a flat, airy base. 2, record 3, English, - smocking
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
smocking: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - smocking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ruché
1, record 3, French, ruch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruché : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - ruch%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- population standard deviation
1, record 4, English, population%20standard%20deviation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- s.d. 2, record 4, English, s%2Ed%2E
correct
- SD 3, record 4, English, SD
correct
- S.D. 4, record 4, English, S%2ED%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- standard deviation of universe 5, record 4, English, standard%20deviation%20of%20universe
correct
- standard deviation 1, record 4, English, standard%20deviation
correct, see observation
- root mean-square deviation 1, record 4, English, root%20mean%2Dsquare%20deviation
avoid
- mean error 2, record 4, English, mean%20error
avoid
- mean square error 2, record 4, English, mean%20square%20error
avoid
- error of mean square 2, record 4, English, error%20of%20mean%20square
avoid
- standard error 2, record 4, English, standard%20error
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The square root of the mean of the squares of individual deviations from the mean, in a "population" series; ... 3, record 4, English, - population%20standard%20deviation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The standard deviation of a finite population ... generally denoted by the Greek letter [sigma]. 1, record 4, English, - population%20standard%20deviation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In context, the population standard deviation is often referred to as simply "standard deviation". 6, record 4, English, - population%20standard%20deviation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "standard deviation" : A great deal of confusion has been introduced into statistical literature by the many different expressions which have been used for the standard deviation and the simple derivatives of it.(...) The term "standard deviation" is now almost universally accepted(...). "Mean error"(Gauss), "mean square error" and "error of mean square"(Airy) have all been used to denote the standard deviation. The standard deviation is not to be confused with "standard error". 2, record 4, English, - population%20standard%20deviation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart-type de la population
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20population
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écart quadratique moyen 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20quadratique%20moyen
see observation
- écart moyen quadratique 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen%20quadratique
correct, see observation
- standard déviation 4, record 4, French, standard%20d%C3%A9viation
avoid
- déviation standard 5, record 4, French, d%C3%A9viation%20standard
avoid
- déviation-type 6, record 4, French, d%C3%A9viation%2Dtype
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de dispersion défini comme la racine carrée de la moyenne des carrés des écarts individuels à la moyenne [arithmétique de la série d'une population]. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20population
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] désigné par [sigma], est la racine carrée positive de la variance. 7, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20population
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dit que l'[écart-type de l'échantillon] est un estimateur non biaisé de l'écart-type de la population [...] 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20population
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, on rencontre rarement le terme "écart-type de la population". Cette notion est presque toujours indiquée par le terme "écart-type" accompagné du symbole sigma. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20population
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«écart quadratique moyen» : Du point de vue sémantique, on pourrait croire qu'"écart quadratique moyen" est synonyme de "variance"; cependant, l'usage veut qu'"écart quadratique moyen" soit synonyme d'"écart-type" et que "variance" se définisse comme étant "l'écart quadratique élevé au carré". (Voir FEPRO, 1967, page 48). 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20population
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«écart moyen quadratique» : L'observation faite pour "écart quadratique moyen" vaut également pour la variante linguistique: "écart moyen quadratique". 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%2Dtype%20de%20la%20population
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación estándar de la población
1, record 4, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1ndar%20de%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviación típica de la población 2, record 4, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%ADpica%20de%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airy sign 1, record 5, English, airy%20sign
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 12 signs fell into groups of three in accordance with the four elements-so that there are fiery, earthy, airy, and watery signs. 1, record 5, English, - airy%20sign
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signe d'air
1, record 5, French, signe%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signes d'air : Gémeaux, Balance et Verseau. 1, record 5, French, - signe%20d%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seismic Prospecting
- Geophysics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Airy phase
1, record 6, English, Airy%20phase
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A phase involving] an accoustic wave produced by an explosion occurring in a bed of shallow water having a flat bottom. 2, record 6, English, - Airy%20phase
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prospection sismique
- Géophysique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phase d'Airy
1, record 6, French, phase%20d%27Airy
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase acoustique produite par une explosion dans une eau peu profonde à fond plat. 2, record 6, French, - phase%20d%27Airy
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Airy disk
1, record 7, English, Airy%20disk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Airy disc 2, record 7, English, Airy%20disc
correct
- Airy pattern 3, record 7, English, Airy%20pattern
correct
- Airy’s disc 4, record 7, English, Airy%26rsquo%3Bs%20disc
correct
- diffraction disc 5, record 7, English, diffraction%20disc
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bright central spot in the system of diffraction rings formed by an optical system with light from a point source (as a star). 6, record 7, English, - Airy%20disk
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Airy’s disk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tache d'Airy
1, record 7, French, tache%20d%27Airy
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- disque d'Airy 2, record 7, French, disque%20d%27Airy
masculine noun
- tache de diffraction 3, record 7, French, tache%20de%20diffraction
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle lumineux occupant le centre de la figure de diffraction à symétrie circulaire obtenue lorsqu'un faisceau lumineux passe à travers une ouverture circulaire. 4, record 7, French, - tache%20d%27Airy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 5, record 7, French, - tache%20d%27Airy
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Great Feelings Knitwear™
1, record 8, English, Great%20Feelings%20Knitwear%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dual denier fibers produce yarns of greater comfort in sportswear fashions. This blend results in a more open, airy fibre structure which adds softness and breathability to knits. Different deniers in the yarn make-up give great Feelings Knitwear knitted fabric a more open structure, a soft, cotton-like hand and a very light bulk. 1, record 8, English, - Great%20Feelings%20Knitwear%26trade%3B
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Great Feelings Knitwear™: A trademark of Great Feelings Limited. 2, record 8, English, - Great%20Feelings%20Knitwear%26trade%3B
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Great Feelings Knitwear
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Great Feelings Knitwear
1, record 8, French, Great%20Feelings%20Knitwear
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les brins de diverses grosseurs qui composent le fil donnent aux tricots Great Feelings Knitwear une structure plus ouverte, une texture cotonneuse et un gonflant d'une grande légèreté. 1, record 8, French, - Great%20Feelings%20Knitwear
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Great Feelings KnitwearMC : Marque de commerce de Great Feelings Limited. 2, record 8, French, - Great%20Feelings%20Knitwear
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- root
1, record 9, English, root
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- downward bulge 1, record 9, English, downward%20bulge
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
According to the "Airy hypothesis, "the downward extension of lower-density crustal material as isostatic compensation for its greater mass and high topographic elevation. 1, record 9, English, - root
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- racine
1, record 9, French, racine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- racine de montagne 2, record 9, French, racine%20de%20montagne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la base de l'écorce est plus profonde sous une région d'altitude élevée : on parle des «racines» de la région montagneuse. 1, record 9, French, - racine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíz
1, record 9, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un sistema montañoso que penetra en el sial o el sima subyacente. 1, record 9, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- voile
1, record 10, English, voile
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- voile fabric 2, record 10, English, voile%20fabric
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight, sheer fabric with a crisp, airy feel, made from yarns having considerably more than normal twist. 3, record 10, English, - voile
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- voile
1, record 10, French, voile
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toile très fine, légère et transparente composée de fils fins et surtordus. 2, record 10, French, - voile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-10-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sheer gauze
1, record 11, English, sheer%20gauze
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light and airy, this slightly sheer gauze shirt can be worn alone or over your bikini. 2, record 11, English, - sheer%20gauze
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tissu gaze transparent
1, record 11, French, tissu%20gaze%20transparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tissu gaze extra-fin 1, record 11, French, tissu%20gaze%20extra%2Dfin
correct, masculine noun
- tissu gaze extrafin 2, record 11, French, tissu%20gaze%20extrafin
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrafin : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 11, French, - tissu%20gaze%20transparent
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- zephyr
1, record 12, English, zephyr
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zephyr. Weave : Plain. characteristics : It's name comes from the ancient god of the Winds Zephrus. The quality of the textile is airy and can be found today in wool, cotton and manufactured fibres. 2, record 12, English, - zephyr
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- zéphyr
1, record 12, French, z%C3%A9phyr
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- zéphir 2, record 12, French, z%C3%A9phir
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu de coton façonné utilisé dans la confection de vêtements légers, de sous-vêtements. 2, record 12, French, - z%C3%A9phyr
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-01-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- wool fiber
1, record 13, English, wool%20fiber
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- wool fibre 2, record 13, English, wool%20fibre
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diameter of wool fibers varies from 10 to 70 microns, although most apparel wool is 16 to 30 microns... The length varies from 1. 5 to 30 inches, depending on the type of sheep and the length of time between shearings. Most wool is sheared when it is 1. 5 to 14 inches... This remarkable fiber has many faces. It can be spun into thick, fuzzy yarns or thin, smooth ones, and woven into warm, bulky fabrics or light, airy ones... Wool fibers can be blended into hundreds of different mixtures, giving mills an extremely wide choice of yarns and fabrics... 1, record 13, English, - wool%20fiber
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fibre de laine
1, record 13, French, fibre%20de%20laine
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fibre provenant de la toison des ovins. Son pouvoir absorbant est grand [...] et feutre facilement.. Possédant un très grand pouvoir calorifique, elle est mauvaise conductrice de la chaleur. D'une très grande finesse, sa longueur varie suivant les races des moutons et leurs différentes parties du corps [...] Très élastique et très souple, la ténacité de la fibre de laine est importante. 1, record 13, French, - fibre%20de%20laine
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-03-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
- Clothing (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- washable
1, record 14, English, washable
correct, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moores. Perfect pants: fabric qualities; ... breathable, durable, washable, easy care, controlled shrinkage, pill free. (Moores Canada). 1, record 14, English, - washable
Record 14, Key term(s)
- airy
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- lavable
1, record 14, French, lavable
correct, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moores. Pantalon parfait : qualités du tissu : [...] perméable à l'air, durable, lavable, entretien facile, ne rétrécit pas, sans bouloches. 1, record 14, French, - lavable
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et justifications mentionnés sur un emballage de vêtements de l'industrie de vêtements Moores (Canada). 1, record 14, French, - lavable
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-07-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Sierpinski pastry shell
1, record 15, English, Sierpinski%20pastry%20shell
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For any Sierpinski pastry shell, D is above 2, which had to be the case for a shape that includes topological squares... In overall appearance when the holes are big and D is near 2, the Sierpinski pastry shell resembles an overlay airy Emmenthaler. 1, record 15, English, - Sierpinski%20pastry%20shell
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- moule de Sierpinski
1, record 15, French, moule%20de%20Sierpinski
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-05-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Applications of Concrete
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- screen block
1, record 16, English, screen%20block
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screen block walls. Screen block provides privacy with an airy, open quality. Screen units come in a wide selection of... web designs... Square-ended block can be placed on side to form a screen wall. 1, record 16, English, - screen%20block
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Utilisation du béton
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- claustre
1, record 16, French, claustre
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- clostre 2, record 16, French, clostre
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
éléments, généralement en béton ou en terre cuite, avec lesquels, sont construites des parois ajourées servant à clore un local qui doit être ventilé en permanence. 3, record 16, French, - claustre
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
claustre (...) (La juxtaposition de pièces identiques permet de constituer tantôt un garde-corps, tantôt une paroi décorative ajourée, ou claustra.) 2, record 16, French, - claustre
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1983-04-12
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- airy nothings 1, record 17, English, airy%20nothings
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comets - so called by prof. Henry Norris Russel 1, record 17, English, - airy%20nothings
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- riens vaporeux 1, record 17, French, riens%20vaporeux
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1982-03-02
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Materials Engineering
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Airy stress function 1, record 18, English, Airy%20stress%20function
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A function introduced to solve the problem of plane stress distribution. 1, record 18, English, - Airy%20stress%20function
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Génie des matériaux
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- fonction des contraintes d'Airy 1, record 18, French, fonction%20des%20contraintes%20d%27Airy
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonction introduite pour résoudre le problème de la répartition des contraintes en élasticité plane. 1, record 18, French, - fonction%20des%20contraintes%20d%27Airy
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1979-09-20
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- apodization
1, record 19, English, apodization
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The modification of the amplitude transmittance of the aperture of an optical system so as to reduce or suppress the energy of the diffraction rings relative to that of the central Airy disk. 2, record 19, English, - apodization
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the transmission [of light] is not constant across the aperture, the diffraction pattern will be modified. This is called apodization. 3, record 19, English, - apodization
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- apodisation
1, record 19, French, apodisation
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recherches sur l'apodisation au plan focal idéal. Dans la recherche de l'apodisation on se propose [comme but] l'abaissement des anneaux secondaires, ou pieds, de la figure de diffraction focale. 1, record 19, French, - apodisation
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1978-06-12
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Airy stress function
1, record 20, English, Airy%20stress%20function
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a function introduced to solve the problem of plane stress distribution. 1, record 20, English, - Airy%20stress%20function
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- fonction de contrainte d'Airy
1, record 20, French, fonction%20de%20contrainte%20d%27Airy
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) fonction introduite pour résoudre le problème de la répartition des contraintes en élasticité plane. 2, record 20, French, - fonction%20de%20contrainte%20d%27Airy
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-12-08
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Tectonics
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Airy isostasy
1, record 21, English, Airy%20isostasy
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hypothesis of the mechanism of isostasy, proposed by George Bedell Airy, that postulates an equilibrium of crustal blocks of the same density but of different size; thus the topographically higher mountains would be of the same density as other crustal blocks but would have greater mass and deeper roots. 1, record 21, English, - Airy%20isostasy
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Tectonique
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- théorie d'Airy 1, record 21, French, th%C3%A9orie%20d%27Airy
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) G.-B. Airy en 1885 (...) a fait l'hypothèse que les roches de la surface se comportent comme une série de billes de bois de différents diamètres mais d'égale densité, flottant sur de l'eau. Plus la bille est grande, plus elle s'élèvera, puisque chacune déplace son propre poids d'eau. Airy a supposé que la croûte est constituée de blocs de même densité mais d'épaisseur variable flottant sur un substrat plus dense. 1, record 21, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20d%27Airy
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- watery sign 1, record 22, English, watery%20sign
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the 12 signs fell into groups of three in accordance with the four elements-so that there are fiery, earthy, airy, and watery signs. 1, record 22, English, - watery%20sign
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- signe d'eau 1, record 22, French, signe%20d%27eau
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signes d'eau: Cancer, Scorpion et Poissons. 1, record 22, French, - signe%20d%27eau
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- fiery sign 1, record 23, English, fiery%20sign
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the 12 signs fell into groups of three in accordance with the four elements-so that there are fiery, earthy, airy, and watery signs. 1, record 23, English, - fiery%20sign
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- signe de feu 1, record 23, French, signe%20de%20feu
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signes de feu: Bélier, Lion ou Sagittaire. 1, record 23, French, - signe%20de%20feu
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- earthy sign 1, record 24, English, earthy%20sign
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the 12 signs fell into groups of three in accordance with the four elements-so that there are fiery, earthy, airy, and watery signs. 1, record 24, English, - earthy%20sign
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- signe de terre 1, record 24, French, signe%20de%20terre
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signes de terre: Taureau, Vierge et Capricorne. 1, record 24, French, - signe%20de%20terre
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- triplicity 1, record 25, English, triplicity
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
and there are the triplicities-the number of planets in fiery, earthy, airy, and watery signs. 1, record 25, English, - triplicity
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- triplicité 1, record 25, French, triplicit%C3%A9
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--on désigne ainsi quatre groupes de signes comportant chacun trois signes d'un des éléments: feu, terre, air, eau. 1, record 25, French, - triplicit%C3%A9
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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