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Record 1 2024-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
  • Armour
DEF

A term used during the machine-gun stoppage drill to inform the rest of the crew that secondary actions must be performed to get the gun back into operation.

OBS

prolonged stoppage: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents.

OBS

prolonged stoppage: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
  • Arme blindée
DEF

Terme utilisé pendant le drill d'enrayage d'une mitrailleuse pour informer le reste de l'équipage que des actions secondaires doivent être prises pour faire fonctionner l'arme à nouveau.

OBS

enrayage prolongé : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes.

OBS

enrayage prolongé : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
DEF

A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements : lie on an incline bench(your upper body is at a 45-degree angle, the rest of your body being in the position of a normal bench press), with a barbell suspended on a rack above your eyes. Hold the barbell with a pronated grip(palms facing up) slightly wider than shoulder width. Lift the bar off the rack to establish a starting position and then lower the bar to the chest before raising it back to the starting position(without placing the bar on the rack between each repetition).

OBS

This exercise targets the pectoral muscles and, to a lesser extent, the deltoids and the triceps. It can also be done with dumbbells or on a Smith machine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
DEF

Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : couchez-vous sur un banc incliné (où le haut de votre corps est appuyé à 45 degrés, le reste étant placé comme pour un développé couché normal), avec une barre reposant sur des supports vis-à-vis des yeux. Tenez la barre avec une prise un peu plus large que la largeur de vos épaules et avec les mains en pronation (les paumes vers le haut). Pour vous placer en position de départ, dégagez la barre de ses supports en la soulevant à bout de bras. Descendez ensuite la barre jusqu'à la poitrine, puis remontez-la en position de départ (sans la remettre sur les supports entre chaque répétition).

OBS

Cet exercice sollicite les pectoraux et, dans une moindre mesure, les deltoïdes et les triceps. Il peut aussi être exécuté avec des haltères ou à l'aide d'une machine «Smith».

PHR

développé incliné avec haltères; développé avec barre sur banc incliné

Spanish

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Record 3 2023-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
DEF

A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements : lie face down on an hyperextension bench, with your thighs and knees resting on the padding and your ankles stuck under the padded braces. Cross your arms under your chest or let your hands rest on the back of your head. Keeping your back straight, lower your upper body by bending at the waist, then return to the starting position.

OBS

This exercise targets the lower back muscles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
DEF

Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : installez-vous sur un banc à lombaires en appuyant vos cuisses et vos genoux sur les coussins et vos chevilles sous les supports rembourrés prévus à cet effet. Les bras croisés sur la poitrine ou les mains derrière la tête et le dos bien droit, fléchissez lentement le buste vers le bas puis remontez jusqu'à la position de départ.

OBS

Cet exercice sollicite les muscles lombaires (bas du dos).

Spanish

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Record 4 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Traditional Construction Methods
DEF

A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de construction classiques
DEF

Creux ménagé dans le parement d'un mur ou d'une voûte.

Spanish

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Record 5 2022-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Tracked Vehicles (Military)
CONT

The rest of the crew works in the turret basket[. ] The loader rides on the left side of the turret [basket], towards the back; the gunner rides on the right side, towards the front; and the commander rides on the right side, towards the back.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
CONT

Le compartiment central abritait le panier de la tourelle, assez grand pour un équipage de trois personnes : le commandant, le tireur et le chargeur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de armas
  • Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
CONT

M3E3 fue una conversión más completa con la adición de una canasta de torreta y otras características para M5 y fue un prototipo de tanque ligero M5.

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Record 6 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
CONT

Elbow/Knee Planks : Start face down on a mat with body weight evenly distributed between your elbows and knees. Keep your abdominals held tight to support the lower back, and keep your head aligned with the spine by looking directly down at your clasped hands without dropping head forward. Build up to being able to hold this static position for 30 seconds... Complete 3 holds of 30 seconds with 1 minute rest or stretching(i. e. child's pose is a good option) in between sets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
CONT

La planche sur les genoux. Mettez-vous sur les genoux en plaçant vos genoux derrière votre bassin et non sur la même ligne que ce dernier (position 4 pattes). Puis, levez le bassin de manière à avoir un alignement entre les genoux, le bassin et les épaules. Enfin, serrez les fesses et le ventre et tenez [de] 10 à 30 secondes.

Spanish

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Record 7 2020-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental health and hygiene
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)
CONT

The goal of third-location decompression is to provide [Canadian Forces] members who were under intense or prolonged stress during an operational deployment with time to rest, relax and train in a location away from the theatre of operations, before going back to normal family and community life.

OBS

third-location decompression; TLD: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé mentales
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
CONT

Le concept de la décompression dans un tiers lieu vise à permettre aux membres des [Forces canadiennes] qui ont subi un stress intense ou prolongé pendant un déploiement opérationnel de profiter d'une période de repos, de relaxation et de formation dans un endroit isolé du théâtre des opérations, avant le retour à la normalité de la vie familiale et communautaire.

OBS

décompression dans un tiers lieu; DTL : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 8 2020-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
  • Aquaculture
DEF

A device for catching fish that consists of a net or other structure which diverts the fish into an enclosure so arranged that egress is more difficult than ingress.

CONT

Once on board, the creel is opened, and its contents sorted(crabs, lobsters, or prawns above the minimum legal size retained, and the rest returned to sea). Creels are then quickly re-baited and positioned at the back of the boat in an ordered manner to allow for creels and lines to be deployed at intermediate or higher speeds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Engin de pêche, panier oblong en osier, en filet, ou en treillage métallique […] muni à son entrée d'un goulet.

CONT

[…] les Innus […] font un petit mur de pierres, y laissent un espace pour une nasse. Rencontrant l'obstacle à marée descendante, les anguilles sont dirigées vers la nasse où elles restent piégées.

OBS

Selon l'espèce, les casiers sont parallélépipédiques, cylindriques, demi-cylindriques à fond plat, hémisphériques à fond plat. L'armature supporte soit un treillis en filet, soit un grillage métallique ou plastique, soit des lattes de bois. Le casier est doté, à la partie supérieure ou sur les côtés, d'une ouverture : la goulotte. Les casiers appâtés et lestés sont posés sur le fond, isolés ou en filières; un orin relie l'engin à des flotteurs en surface.

PHR

casier à homards

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pesca comercial
  • Acuicultura
DEF

[Artefacto] de pesca, consistente en una cesta de mimbre o de alambre, y también en una armazón forrada con red, provista de una trampa cónica (por la cual pueden entrar los peces y crustáceos pero no salir) y de otro orificio con tapa que permite sacarlos.

CONT

Nasa langostera

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Record 9 2014-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
  • Photography
DEF

A technique used in printing to alter the tonality of an image by darkening areas that are too light ...

CONT

Burning-in.... This is accomplished after the basic exposure by extending the exposure time(or opening the aperture) to allow extra image-forming light to darken areas of the print while holding back the light from the rest of the image(with hands or card etc.).

Key term(s)
  • burning in
  • printing in

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
  • Photographie
DEF

Technique par laquelle des zones choisies de l'image sont surexposées.

CONT

Le photographe peut obtenir des tons plus foncés dans certaines zones d'une photographie au moyen d'une technique appelée la surexposition sélective. Pendant une partie du temps d'exposition, il interpose un carton, au centre duquel on a percé un trou, entre le papier photographique et le faisceau lumineux que laisse filtrer l'objectif de l'agrandisseur à travers le négatif. La zone non protégée, recevant davantage de lumière, noircit plus que le reste. Pour éviter de créer une ombre évidente dans l'épreuve définitive, le photographe bouge le carton dans un mouvement de va-et-vient.

Spanish

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Record 10 2013-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
  • Land Forces
CONT

Both the tarpaulin/flatbed and the command post cabin rest on the chassis via two mountings aft of the driver's cabin and one pivoting point at the back.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
  • Forces terrestres

Spanish

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Record 11 2013-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Yoga and Pilates
CONT

Yoga Exercise-Standing Forward Bend(Uttanasana). This exercise provides you a complete stretch of the upper back and lower back, as well as the leg and calf muscles. In this exercise, you literally stretch stress, tiredness, and stiffness from your body. At the same time, you learn how to rest and relax in case of discomfort and effort. Uttanasana also increases the flow of blood to the brain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yoga et pilates
CONT

La posture de la pince debout permet d’étirer au maximum le bas et le haut du dos, les jambes ainsi que les mollets. En outre, elle augmente le flux sanguin en direction du cerveau.

Spanish

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Record 12 2012-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
DEF

The piece of non-slip material on the snowboard, attached to the back binding.

OBS

The stomp pad provides a place to rest [the snowboarder's] back foot when getting on or off a lift.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Pièce d’un matériau antidérapant sur un surf, attachée à l’arrière de la fixation.

OBS

L’appui-pied sert d’endroit pour reposer le pied arrière lorsque le [planchiste] embarque ou descend d’un remonte-pente.

Spanish

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Record 13 2012-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

An idle-stop system, also commonly known as a start-stop system, is essentially what makes up today's increasingly popular so-called mild hybrids.... The battery in a mild hybrid is still very important, but its main purpose is as a part of the idle-stop system that shuts off the gasoline engine when a mild hybrid is at rest, coasting or slowing down. For instance, a stop at a red light at an intersection will cause the engine to cut off. When the car is idle, no gas will burn inside the engine. Once the light turns green and the driver applies pressure to the gas pedal, the engine should switch back on seamlessly, as though it hadn’t been turned off at all.

Key term(s)
  • idle stop system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Système de commande qui arrête le moteur thermique lorsque le véhicule est immobile au point mort et provoque son redémarrage à la première sollicitation du conducteur.

OBS

Ce système a pour avantages de réduire la consommation et les émissions du moteur, et d'améliorer le confort acoustique du véhicule.

OBS

«Stop and Go» et «Stop and Start», qui sont des noms déposés, ne doivent pas être employés.

OBS

système de mise en veille; mise en veille : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 2 juin 2006.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motores (Vehículos automotores)
CONT

El sistema de arranque y parada en el Lupo 3L TDI® de Volkswagen para el motor si el vehículo está parado durante más de cuatro segundos. Cuando el conductor quita el pie del pedal del freno, el motor se pone en marcha automáticamente. Este dispositivo reduce el consumo de combustible, el nivel de ruido y la emisión de gas de escape.

CONT

[El Audi A1] cuenta con el sistema de arranque y parada que apaga el motor cuando el vehículo está parado, la palanca de cambio se encuentra en la posición de punto muerto y el conductor ha retirado el pie del pedal del embrague.

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Record 14 2010-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Disabled Sports
  • Ice Hockey
CONT

A seat cushion is mounted on the frame with a back rest of varying lengths to promote whatever upper body support the player requires. Two straps secure the sledge to the player. One is tightened around the sledge seat and the player's waist. The second is placed over and under the sledge frame at the ankles or the thighs in the case of amputee player.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Sports adaptés
  • Hockey sur glace

Spanish

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Record 15 2010-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Disabled Sports
  • Ice Hockey
CONT

A seat cushion is mounted on the frame with a back rest of varying lengths to promote whatever upper body support the player requires.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Sports adaptés
  • Hockey sur glace

Spanish

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Record 16 2010-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthodontics
CONT

neckstrap : This is the name sometimes given to the rest of your headgear, the outside part that fits around the back of your neck.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthodontie
OBS

À l'appareil intra-oral est associé un arc extra-oral et un appui péri-crânien, afin d'exercer une traction distale sur l'ensemble de l'arcade dentaire.

Spanish

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Record 17 2009-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
  • Physics of Solids
DEF

Phenomenon in which the response of a physical system to an external influence depends not only on the present magnitude of that influence but also on the previous history of the system.

CONT

On the beach the top of the wave breaks and mingles with the foot of the wave, both dashing forward with a force driven by the energy from the height and speed of the collapsing wave. The resulting rush of water is fast and strong and moves sand effortlessly up the beach. The water then comes to a rest as the sand particles settle out. The water then begins flowing back down the beach, first slowly and then faster until it dislodges cohesive sand grains. But the forcing power is much less than that of the on-rushing waves. The particles that settled at the top of the forward rush, stay because of the hysteresis(lagging behind) between erosion speed and settling speed...

OBS

hysteresis: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
  • Physique des solides
DEF

Retard de l'effet sur la cause, observé dans le comportement de certains matériaux lorsqu'on leur fait subir une action magnétique ou élastique qui augmente puis diminue.

CONT

[...] un modèle de circulation thermohaline est développé puis enrichi. Il permet de comprendre les facteurs principaux réglant cette circulation et de comprendre ce qu'est une réponse non-linéaire, avec basculement d'un état dans un autre suite au franchissement d'un seuil, seuil qui doit aussi être franchi dans l'autre sens pour un retour à l'état initial (phénomène d'hystérèse).

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 18 2006-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

A field test for finding weak layers in soft snow (typically new snow).

CONT

shovel burp test. ... The test is carried out by lifting a block of snow on a shovel, tapping the shovel, and observing the location and character of a failure.

CONT

Shovel tilt test ... To test for weak layers near the top of the snowpack, cut a square column with sides about 30 centimetres (12 inches) wide. Pick up the top 30-40 centimetres (12-16 inches) of the column on your shovel, tilt the shovel blade to about 15° and tap the bottom of the shovel with your hand, gently at first, then harder. Weak layers within the snow block will show up as smooth fractures.

CONT

Check for weakness in the new snow using a burp test. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

Do not confuse the "burp test" with the "burp the baby test" which can be described as follows :"... completely isolate a column. Then tip the column toward you, rest it against your shoulder and pat the back of the column with your hand like burping a baby(Tremper, B. "Simple Stability Tests, "www. avalanche. org).

OBS

burp test; shovel tilt test: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Essai visant à déceler des couches fragiles dans la neige tendre (normalement de la neige fraîche), réalisé en soulevant un bloc de neige à l'aide d'une pelle, puis en tapotant par en dessous pour observer l'endroit où des ruptures se produisent ainsi que leurs caractéristiques.

CONT

Essai par tapotement. Afin de vérifier la présence éventuelle de couches fragiles près de la surface du manteau neigeux, dégagez un carré de neige d'environ 30 cm (12 pouces) de chaque côté. À l'aide d'une pelle, soulevez la tranche supérieure de 30 cm (de 12 pouces à 16 pouces) et tapotez sous la pelle, légèrement d'abord puis avec plus de fermeté (ensuite). Les couches fragiles du bloc seront ainsi révélées et prendront l'aspect de ruptures uniformes.

CONT

Effectuez un test de tapotement pour vérifier la présence d'éventuelles couches fragiles dans les couches superficielles du manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

CONT

Vérifiez la présence de couches fragiles dans la nouvelle neige à l'aide d'essais par tapotement. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

test de tapotement; essai par tapotement : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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Record 19 2005-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
OBS

Wheelchair.

Key term(s)
  • back rest tube
  • back-rest tube

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
OBS

Fauteuil roulant.

Spanish

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Record 20 2004-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
CONT

The sod webworm is an off-white or tan-coloured caterpillar, about 2 cm long, that lives in the thatch layer of grass. Depending upon the species, it may have rows of darker spots along its back. If you have noticed small, whitish-brown moths flying above the lawn in the summer, you may have seen the adult stage of the sod webworm, the lawn moth. The adults are about 1 cm long with a wingspan of 2 cm. When at rest, they hold their wings close to their bodies. Two horns, forming a shape like a snout, protrude from their heads.

OBS

The first signs of sod webworm injury are small patches of yellow or brown grass on the lawn. If the infestation worsens, the brown patches join together, producing large, irregular areas of dying grass.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures

Spanish

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Record 21 2004-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
CONT

The problem comes in making the decision to play games straight through the trip, or take a day off in the middle of the week. I have always believed that, at this time in the season, we need to play games. I’m always afraid to take a day off because if we get rained out a day before our day off, or a day after the rest day, we would be sitting with two days off. That is too much time away from the diamond for the field players, and too much rest time when we can get the necessary repetitions outside.

CONT

Gruden gives team an extra day of rest. When you spend four days practicing, sightseeing and playing in a foreign country, then you fly 15 hours to get back home and have only four days to prepare for a road game against the Dolphins, a day off is necessary. But two days off? Now, that's a beautiful thing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
CONT

Softball : du 17 au 26 septembre (du 2ème au 11ème jour, avec un jour de repos le 9ème jour). Baseball : du 17 au 24 septembre (du 2ème au 9ème jour, avec un jour de repos le 6ème jour)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Béisbol y softball
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Record 22 2004-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aerospace Medicine
OBS

Several different terminologies have been used to describe physiological acceleration. Since the terminology may be based either on the action of the accelerating vehicle or the reaction of the passenger, the terms used are often confusing to a reader without prior knowledge of the system of terminology used. Probably the most easily understood system is the eyeballs in, eyeballs out, eyeballs down, eyeballs up, etc., terminology used by test pilots, which refers to the sensations experienced by the person being accelerated. Thus, the acceleration experienced in an aircraft pullout or inside loop is eyeballs down. Note that, in the NASA vehicle(center of gravity displacement) terminology, this is-az acceleration. Some physiological-acceleration terminologies designate accelerations in terms of the equivalent displacement acceleration of the subject as if he were starting from rest. In such terminologies a man standing up or sitting down on the surface of the earth is experiencing 1 g of headward acceleration because of gravity. Other descriptive terms used in this way are footward, forward(the acceleration experienced by a man pressed into the seat back by an accelerating vehicle), rearward, leftward, rightward, spineward, sternumward, and tailward. One terminology based on reaction uses the terms head-to-foot(the acceleration generated by a pullout in an aircraft), chest-to-back, foot-to-head, and back-to-chest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine aérospatiale

Spanish

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Record 23 2004-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
OBS

May also be adjustable vertically or horizontally.

OBS

backrest with adjustable angle: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • back rest with adjustable angle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
OBS

Peut aussi être réglable verticalement ou horizontalement.

OBS

dossier inclinable : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 24 2003-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

The third approach, lunar orbit rendezvous, was proposed after the first two and became the best practical approach to meet all the requirements. The approach and its challenges can be described in a single long sentence : Take off from Earth, which is rotating approximately 1, 000 mph, orbit the Earth at 18, 000 mph, accelerate to 25, 000 mph to break out of Earth's orbit toward the moon 250, 000 miles away and, traveling 2, 000 mph relative to the Earth, go into lunar orbit, send a manned spacecraft to land on the moon to explore and leave scientific instruments before returning to lunar orbit, rendezvous with the rest of the spacecraft, and then blast out of lunar orbit back to Earth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
CONT

Après le rendez-vous, la propulsion du vaisseau le fait sortir de l'orbite lunaire et le renvoie vers la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 25 2003-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aerospace Medicine
DEF

Acceleration of the body in the direction from back to the chest.

OBS

Several different terminologies have been used to describe physiological acceleration. Since the terminology may be based either on the action of the accelerating vehicle or the reaction of the passenger, the terms used are often confusing to a reader without prior knowledge of the system of terminology used. Probably the most easily understood system is the eyeballs in, eyeballs out, eyeballs down, eyeballs up, etc., terminology used by test pilots, which refers to the sensations experienced by the person being accelerated. Thus, the acceleration experienced in an aircraft pullout or inside loop is eyeballs down. Note that, in the NASA vehicle(center of gravity displacement) terminology, this is-az acceleration. Some physiological-acceleration terminologies designate accelerations in terms of the equivalent displacement acceleration of the subject as if he were starting from rest. In such terminologies a man standing up or sitting down on the surface of the earth is experiencing 1 g of headward acceleration because of gravity. Other descriptive terms used in this way are footward, forward(the acceleration experienced by a man pressed into the seat back by an accelerating vehicle), rearward, leftward, rightward, spineward, sternumward, and tailward. One terminology based on reaction uses the terms head-to-foot(the acceleration generated by a pullout in an aircraft), chest-to-back, foot-to-head, and back-to-chest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine aérospatiale

Spanish

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Record 26 2003-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
  • Solar Energy
  • Spacecraft
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Another innovation is the back-surface reflector(BSR). Even in photovoltaic devices operating at theoretical maximum efficiency, less than 40% of the light to which it is sensitive is absorbed by the cell and converted to electricity. The rest travels through unabsorbed and becomes a system loss. However, the BSR reflects this light back through the cell for a second pass, which greatly increases the conversion efficiency. Also, the BSR reflects radiation to which the cell is not sensitive. This radiation is called out-of-band radiation, and cannot be converted to electricity with this given material bandgap. By reflecting the out-of-band radiation back through the cell, it passes back out the front to the heat source where it is recycled.(Essentially, it helps keep the heat source hot so less fuel is required.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
  • Énergie solaire
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

On réduit l'échauffement de ces photopiles en réalisant un réflecteur dans le contact arrière [...], ce qui favorise aussi la création de porteurs de charge aux longueurs d'onde voisines de celle correspondant au seuil d'absorption intrinsèque, en augmentant leur trajet optique. On obtient le réflecteur par une métallisation à l'aluminium; le contact arrière est constitué d'un dépôt multicouche : Al-Ti-Pd-Ag.

Spanish

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Record 27 2002-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
CONT

Shorter days and falling temperatures are prompting deciduous trees and shrubs to drop leaves and prepare for winter dormancy. Limit fertilization now, as nitrogen stimulates useless late-season growth and delays dormancy.

OBS

Different plants enter dormancy during different seasons. Many carnivorous plants rest during the cold of winter by forming tightly bound hibernacula or turions---some Drosera, Pinguicula, and Utricularia are notable for this. Others, such as Sarracenia, Darlingtonia, or Dionaea(Venus Flytraps), simply stop growing or die back to a rhizome.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
CONT

La dormance hivernale des bourgeons, la chute des feuilles, la formation des bulbes et des tubercules, la floraison des plantes, par exemple, relèvent du photopériodisme.

OBS

dormance : Fait, pour un végétal, de cesser une partie de ses activités quand les conditions climatiques sont mauvaises (froid, éclairement insuffisant).

Spanish

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Record 28 2002-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hospital Furniture
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
OBS

Chairs and room furniture. Chairs and bedroom furniture.

Key term(s)
  • back rest

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mobilier d'hôpital
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
OBS

Fauteuils et mobilier hôtelier. Chaises et accessoires de chambre.

Key term(s)
  • appui dos

Spanish

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Record 29 2001-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
CONT

The heel loop is usually made of nylon and attaches to the back surface of the foot rest. It provides support to the heel and helps to keep the foot positioned on the center of the foot rest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
DEF

[Petite courroie qui] empêche les pieds de glisser hors des appui-pieds.

Spanish

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Record 30 2001-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
  • Forestry Operations
CONT

Loading a log [on a trailer]. Loading is a two-step process. First, you rest the butt-end of the log on the lower support. Then, you use lifting tongs to raise the other end to the swivel. Make sure that the tongs are attached firmly to the log and that you bend your knees when you lift. The lever principle. By pushing on one end of the log, you can lever it into the trailer. Make sure you keep your back straight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
CONT

Chargement d'un billot [sur une remorque]. On commence par déposer le gros bout du billot sur le support inférieur. En prenant soin de bien plier les genoux et à l'aide d'une pince à lever qui agrippe solidement le billot, on en soulève l'autre extrémité pour la déposer sur le pivot. L'effet de bras de levier. En appuyant sur le bout du billot, on profite de l'effet de bras de levier pour charger le billot dans la remorque. Il est important de garder le dos droit durant ces opérations.

Spanish

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Record 31 2000-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
CONT

Damara zebra. Equus burchelli antiquorum. Weight : 640-750 lbs. Height at shoulder : 47"-55". Color : black and white or yellowish striped with shadow stripes, unstriped belly and lower legs-Short bristle-like mane. Group : harem 1 stallion with 2-6 mares and young-mares associate with 1 stallion for life-mares hierarchy in order of acquisition by stallion-bachelors singly or in bachelor herd-perform social grooming, scrapping and nibbling neck, shoulders & back-oldest mare leads family with stallion at rear to protect and direct-herd adjusts pace to sick or crippled members. Associations : gregarious, form large herds in several hundreds often with wildebeest, antelope and ostriches. Speed : up to 40 mi./hr. Alarm signal : yelping bark. Lifespan : over 20 yrs; Sexual maturity : 2. 5-3 Mating : only harem stallion mates-pregnancies can occur once a year but usually at 2 or 3 yrs. Gestation : 370 days. Young : usually one, mother keeps rest of herd away several days until foal imprints on herd. Diet : savanna grasses, occasionally browse leaves, bark, roots and stems-graze singly at night for about 1 hr at a time-water during day. Habitat/range-Savannah grasslands of eastern Africa-home range 11 mi. sq.-232 mi. sq.-may cover 10 mi./day

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
CONT

Zèbre Damara : Taille : 130 - 150 centimètres. Poids : 220 - 230 kilogrammes. Régime : Herbivore. Gestation : 12 mois. Longévité : 25 ans. Nom latin : Equus burchell's. Cri : Hennit et pousse son cri. Famille : Équidé. Généalogie : femelle; zèbrelle; petit; zèbreau. Habitat : Régions boisées, et pâturages. Répartition géographique : Éthiopie, Angola, Afrique.

Spanish

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Record 32 2000-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
CONT

An adjustable neck rest is provided, and the high seat back has extended lateral head supports. An adjustable angle tray is provided with the seat for use as a positioning system, but this tray should not be used in a vehicle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées

Spanish

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Record 33 1999-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

For a rock, to come to rest partially on the back line or slightly touching it.

OBS

This rock is nearly out of play since the back line is also the out-of-play line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Pour une pierre, s'immobiliser partiellement au-dessus de la ligne arrière ou la touchant à peine.

OBS

Cette pierre n'est pas hors jeu mais presque, la ligne arrière étant aussi la ligne de hors-jeu.

Spanish

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Record 34 1995-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments
DEF

Carries the hammer when the latter is at rest, and on the release of the key, holds up the former so that the jack may rapidly find its way back underneath the roller of the hammer.

CONT

At the same time, the rising of the wippen causes the repetition lever to rise, its top end coming to rest just under the flange of the hammer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier
CONT

La remontée du levier supérieur a entraîné celle du rouleau qui ainsi s'élève pour faciliter le retour du bâton d'échappement.

Spanish

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Record 35 1993-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
  • Land Forces
CONT

Both the tarpaulin/flatbed and the command post cabin rest on the chassis via two mountings aft of the driver's cabin and one pivoting point at the back.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
  • Forces terrestres
CONT

Dans les deux versions suisses (bâché à plateau et PC mobile), la superstructure rapportée est fixée au châssis en trois points (deux derrière la cabine du conducteur, le troisième sur un axe oscillant à l'arrière) pour que le le châssis ne transmette pas ses efforts de torsion au plancher du shelter.

Spanish

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Record 36 1987-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
  • Hoisting and Lifting
CONT

The forks are mounted on the carriage. This carriage has a backguard, which prevents loads from falling off when the mast is tilted backward.

OBS

load guard, back rest : standardized by the British Standards Institution.

Key term(s)
  • load back rest

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chariots de manutention
  • Levage
CONT

Accessoires pour chariots élévateurs. Dossier d'appui de charge destiné à éviter les chutes d'objets transportés.

Spanish

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Record 37 1986-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
OBS

having deep vertical channels in the back rest used of an upholstered chair.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
OBS

Le style "Victorian" : (...) Les sièges rembourrés et capitonnés se multiplient.

Spanish

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Record 38 1986-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
DEF

A steady attached to the back of the slide rest of a lathe, which embraces the work behind the tool and follows it along with the rest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tournage sur métaux
DEF

Lunette boulonnée sur le traînard et accompagnant l'outil. Elle évite la flexion de la pièce face à l'outil.

Spanish

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Record 39 1986-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Interiors (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

GTA - SNIA

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagements intérieurs (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 40 1985-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Armour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arme blindée

Spanish

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Record 41 1981-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
OBS

D.a device for propping patients up in bed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
OBS

D.petit appareil destiné à soulever les coussins, de façon à maintenir la poitrine du malade plus ou moins inclinée (...) et diminuer ainsi la gêne respiratoire.

Spanish

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Record 42 1981-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
OBS

D.a device for propping patients up in bed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical

Spanish

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