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AIRY [25 records]

Record 1 2022-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sugar Industry
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.

Key term(s)
  • zephir

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
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).

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Clothing
  • Bedding
  • Upholstery
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Vêtements
  • Literie
  • Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Prendas de vestir
  • Ropa de cama
  • Tapicería (Industria del mueble)
CONT

La pluma es un material discontinuo: cada pluma o racimo de plumón es independiente del resto.

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Record 3 2018-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
DEF

In wig making, a length of weft sewn in triangles, diamonds or loops to create a flat, airy base.

OBS

smocking: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
OBS

ruché : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistics
DEF

The square root of the mean of the squares of individual deviations from the mean, in a "population" series; ...

DEF

The standard deviation of a finite population ... generally denoted by the Greek letter [sigma].

OBS

In context, the population standard deviation is often referred to as simply "standard deviation".

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".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Statistique
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].

DEF

[...] désigné par [sigma], est la racine carrée positive de la variance.

CONT

On dit que l'[écart-type de l'échantillon] est un estimateur non biaisé de l'écart-type de la population [...]

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.

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).

OBS

«écart moyen quadratique» : L'observation faite pour "écart quadratique moyen" vaut également pour la variante linguistique: "écart moyen quadratique".

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estadística
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Record 5 2013-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrology
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrologie
OBS

signes d'air : Gémeaux, Balance et Verseau.

Spanish

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Record 6 2013-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seismic Prospecting
  • Geophysics
DEF

[A phase involving] an accoustic wave produced by an explosion occurring in a bed of shallow water having a flat bottom.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prospection sismique
  • Géophysique
DEF

Phase acoustique produite par une explosion dans une eau peu profonde à fond plat.

Spanish

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Record 7 2012-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
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).

Key term(s)
  • Airy’s disk

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
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.

OBS

Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997.

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
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.

OBS

Great Feelings Knitwear™: A trademark of Great Feelings Limited.

Key term(s)
  • Great Feelings Knitwear

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
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.

OBS

Great Feelings KnitwearMC : Marque de commerce de Great Feelings Limited.

Spanish

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Record 9 2011-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
CONT

[...] la base de l'écorce est plus profonde sous une région d'altitude élevée : on parle des «racines» de la région montagneuse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tectónica
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Parte de un sistema montañoso que penetra en el sial o el sima subyacente.

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Record 10 2010-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A lightweight, sheer fabric with a crisp, airy feel, made from yarns having considerably more than normal twist.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Toile très fine, légère et transparente composée de fils fins et surtordus.

Spanish

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Record 11 2005-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
CONT

Light and airy, this slightly sheer gauze shirt can be worn alone or over your bikini.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
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).

Spanish

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Record 12 2002-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Tissu de coton façonné utilisé dans la confection de vêtements légers, de sous-vêtements.

Spanish

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Record 13 2002-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Wool Industry
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...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Industrie lainière
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.

Spanish

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Record 14 1996-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Technical Textiles
  • Clothing (General)
CONT

Moores. Perfect pants: fabric qualities; ... breathable, durable, washable, easy care, controlled shrinkage, pill free. (Moores Canada).

Key term(s)
  • airy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Textiles techniques
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
CONT

Moores. Pantalon parfait : qualités du tissu : [...] perméable à l'air, durable, lavable, entretien facile, ne rétrécit pas, sans bouloches.

OBS

Termes et justifications mentionnés sur un emballage de vêtements de l'industrie de vêtements Moores (Canada).

Spanish

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Record 15 1989-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Graphics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Infographie

Spanish

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Record 16 1986-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Materials
  • Applications of Concrete
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de maçonnerie
  • Utilisation du béton
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.

CONT

claustre (...) (La juxtaposition de pièces identiques permet de constituer tantôt un garde-corps, tantôt une paroi décorative ajourée, ou claustra.)

Spanish

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Record 17 1983-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

comets - so called by prof. Henry Norris Russel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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Record 18 1982-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
  • Materials Engineering
OBS

A function introduced to solve the problem of plane stress distribution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
  • Génie des matériaux
OBS

Fonction introduite pour résoudre le problème de la répartition des contraintes en élasticité plane.

Spanish

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Record 19 1979-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
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.

CONT

If the transmission [of light] is not constant across the aperture, the diffraction pattern will be modified. This is called apodization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
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.

Spanish

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Record 20 1978-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
OBS

(...) a function introduced to solve the problem of plane stress distribution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
OBS

(...) fonction introduite pour résoudre le problème de la répartition des contraintes en élasticité plane.

Spanish

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Record 21 1976-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Tectonics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Tectonique
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.

Spanish

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Record 22 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrology
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrologie
OBS

signes d'eau: Cancer, Scorpion et Poissons.

Spanish

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Record 23 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrology
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrologie
OBS

signes de feu: Bélier, Lion ou Sagittaire.

Spanish

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Record 24 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrology
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrologie
OBS

signes de terre: Taureau, Vierge et Capricorne.

Spanish

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Record 25 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrology
OBS

and there are the triplicities-the number of planets in fiery, earthy, airy, and watery signs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrologie
OBS

--on désigne ainsi quatre groupes de signes comportant chacun trois signes d'un des éléments: feu, terre, air, eau.

Spanish

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