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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Magnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic quiet zone
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20quiet%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MQZ 2, record 1, English, MQZ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quiet magnetic zone 3, record 1, English, quiet%20magnetic%20zone
- calm anomaly zone 2, record 1, English, calm%20anomaly%20zone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any area showing few or no magnetic anomalies. 4, record 1, English, - magnetic%20quiet%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic quiet zone; MQZ; quiet magnetic zone; calm anomaly zone : terms and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - magnetic%20quiet%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Magnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone magnétiquement calme
1, record 1, French, zone%20magn%C3%A9tiquement%20calme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone de calme magnétique 2, record 1, French, zone%20de%20calme%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
- zone d'anomalies tranquilles 1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27anomalies%20tranquilles
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'approche des marges continentales stables [...] ce champ d'anomalies [magnétiques] fait souvent place à une zone beaucoup moins perturbée, [...] dite «zone d'anomalies tranquilles» ou «zone magnétiquement calme» (ZMC) où l'amplitude des anomalies magnétiques quand elles existent ne dépasse pas 40 à 100 gammas en moyenne. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20magn%C3%A9tiquement%20calme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone magnétiquement calme; ZMC; zone de calme magnétique; zone d'anomalies tranquilles : termes et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20magn%C3%A9tiquement%20calme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-clutter sea control
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dclutter%20sea%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- A/C sea control 1, record 2, English, A%2FC%20sea%20control
correct
- ACS control 2, record 2, English, ACS%20control
correct
- sensitivity time control 1, record 2, English, sensitivity%20time%20control
correct
- STC 3, record 2, English, STC
correct
- STC 3, record 2, English, STC
- sea anti-clutter 4, record 2, English, sea%20anti%2Dclutter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - anti%2Dclutter%20sea%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turn clockwise to increase sea anti-clutter (STC, Sensitivity Time Control) effect, and counter-clockwise to decrease sea anti-clutter effect. 5, record 2, English, - anti%2Dclutter%20sea%20control
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anticlutter sea control
- anti clutter sea control
- sea anticlutter
- sea anti clutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anti-retour de mer
1, record 2, French, anti%2Dretour%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - anti%2Dretour%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anti-retour de mer [sert] à régler le gain à courte distance. 3, record 2, French, - anti%2Dretour%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anti-retour de mer : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - anti%2Dretour%20de%20mer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti retour de mer
- antiretour de mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subtropical calms
1, record 3, English, subtropical%20calms
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calm or light variable winds situated in the central zone of the subtropical anticyclones of the Northern or Southern Hemisphere between the trade-wind belt and the westerlies of middle latitudes. 2, record 3, English, - subtropical%20calms
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subtropical calms: term rarely used in the singular (subtropical calm). 3, record 3, English, - subtropical%20calms
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sub-tropical calm
- sub-tropical calms
- sub tropical calms
- sub tropical calm
- subtropical calm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calmes subtropicaux
1, record 3, French, calmes%20subtropicaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vents faibles et variables, ou calmes, dans la zone centrale des anticyclones subtropicaux des hémisphères Nord et Sud, entre la ceinture des alizés et la zone des vents d'ouest des latitudes moyennes. 2, record 3, French, - calmes%20subtropicaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calmes subtropicaux : terme inusité au singulier (calme subtropical). 3, record 3, French, - calmes%20subtropicaux
Record 3, Key term(s)
- calme subtropical
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calmas subtropicales
1, record 3, Spanish, calmas%20subtropicales
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calmas o vientos flojos y variables situados en la zona central de los anticiclones subtropicales de cada hemisferio, entre los alisios y los contralisios de las latitudes medias. 1, record 3, Spanish, - calmas%20subtropicales
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calms of Cancer
1, record 4, English, calms%20of%20Cancer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
European sailors had been traveling across the Atlantic and around Africa for more than two centuries, and they recognized a general latitudinal pattern : light and variable winds, with daily thunderstorms, near the equator--the "doldrums"; prevailing easterly winds near the tropics--the "trade winds"; prevailing westerly winds in the mid-latitudes; and between the belts of easterlies and westerlies a zone of usually clear skies and calm air, the so-called "horse latitudes" where a ship could be stuck for weeks at a time in the calms of Cancer or Capricorn. 2, record 4, English, - calms%20of%20Cancer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse latitudes ... The belt in the Northern Hemisphere is sometimes called the "calms of Cancer" and that in the Southern Hemisphere the "calms of Capricorn." 3, record 4, English, - calms%20of%20Cancer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calms of Cancer: term rarely used in the singular (calm of Cancer). 4, record 4, English, - calms%20of%20Cancer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- calm of Cancer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calmes du Cancer
1, record 4, French, calmes%20du%20Cancer
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d'air calme située près du tropique du Cancer, au centre des zones subtropicales de haute pression (30 degrés nord). 2, record 4, French, - calmes%20du%20Cancer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calmes du cancer : terme inusité au singulier (calme du Cancer). 3, record 4, French, - calmes%20du%20Cancer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- calme du Cancer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calms of Capricorn
1, record 5, English, calms%20of%20Capricorn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
European sailors had been traveling across the Atlantic and around Africa for more than two centuries, and they recognized a general latitudinal pattern : light and variable winds, with daily thunderstorms, near the equator--the "doldrums"; prevailing easterly winds near the tropics--the "trade winds"; prevailing westerly winds in the mid-latitudes; and between the belts of easterlies and westerlies a zone of usually clear skies and calm air, the so-called "horse latitudes" where a ship could be stuck for weeks at a time in the calms of Cancer or Capricorn. 2, record 5, English, - calms%20of%20Capricorn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse latitudes ... The belt in the Northern Hemisphere is sometimes called the "calms of Cancer" and that in the Southern Hemisphere the "calms of Capricorn." 3, record 5, English, - calms%20of%20Capricorn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calms of Capricorn: term rarely used in the singular (calm of Capricorn). 4, record 5, English, - calms%20of%20Capricorn
Record 5, Key term(s)
- calm of Capricorn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calmes du Capricorne
1, record 5, French, calmes%20du%20Capricorne
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d'air calme située près du tropique du Capricorne au centre des zones subtropicales de haute pression (30 degrés sud). 2, record 5, French, - calmes%20du%20Capricorne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calmes du Capricorne : terme inusité au singulier (calme du Capricorne). 3, record 5, French, - calmes%20du%20Capricorne
Record 5, Key term(s)
- calme du Capricorne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- natural depression
1, record 6, English, natural%20depression
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sediment is dumped in a natural or artificial depression or in a calm, well-protected zone and then covered with a layer of clean material. 1, record 6, English, - natural%20depression
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dépression naturelle
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9pression%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sédiments déposés dans une dépression naturelle ou artificielle ou rejetés dans une zone calme et bien abritée sont recouverts d'une couche de matériaux propres. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20naturelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stray current
1, record 7, English, stray%20current
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The raw water inlet and the clarified water outlet must also be studied very carefully indeed to prevent the formation of stray current and to ensure that the raw water is distributed uniformly throughout the entire useful settling zone, while providing a calm zone in which the sludge may accumulate. 1, record 7, English, - stray%20current
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courant privilégié
1, record 7, French, courant%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut aussi que la répartition de l'eau brute et la collecte de l'eau décantée soient étudiées de très près pour éviter la formation de courants privilégiés et permettre à l'eau de se répartir uniformément dans tout le volume utile de décantation, tout en ménageant une zone calme pour le tassement des boues. 1, record 7, French, - courant%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- calm zone
1, record 8, English, calm%20zone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of simultaneous grease removal, a calm zone is provided at the sides. The air flow then also assists flotation of the light matter. 1, record 8, English, - calm%20zone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone calme
1, record 8, French, zone%20calme
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de dégraissage simultané, une zone calme est aménagée latéralement. L'injection d'air contribue alors également à la flottation des matières légères. 1, record 8, French, - zone%20calme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- calm collecting zone
1, record 9, English, calm%20collecting%20zone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If grease must be removed, a calm collecting zone is profided round the inside edge of the tank. An overflow removes the floating matter. 1, record 9, English, - calm%20collecting%20zone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone tranquille d'accumulation
1, record 9, French, zone%20tranquille%20d%27accumulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un dégraissage doit être prévu, une zone tranquille d'accumulation est aménagée à la périphérie. L'évacuation des matières flottantes est assurée par débordement [...] 1, record 9, French, - zone%20tranquille%20d%27accumulation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- oil flotation unit
1, record 10, English, oil%20flotation%20unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil and grease removal as a pre-treatment process at town sewage treatment plants.... For greater efficiency, a separate oil flotation unit is necessary; air is introduced at the bottom of the aeration zone, and clarification is ensured in a calm zone designed for an ascending velocity of 15 to 20 m/h(5 to 7 gal/[square foot] min) with a maximum speed of 25 m/h(8. 5 gal/[square foot] min). 1, record 10, English, - oil%20flotation%20unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dégraisseur-déshuileur
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9graisseur%2Dd%C3%A9shuileur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dégraissage-déshuilage en prétraitement de station d'épuration d'eaux résiduaires urbaines. [...] Une meilleure efficacité nécessite un dégraisseur-déshuileur séparé, avec insufflation d'air à la partie inférieure de la zone d'aération et sédimentation dans une zone tranquille calculée pour une vitesse ascensionnelle de 15 à 20 m/h, avec un maximum de 25 m/h. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9graisseur%2Dd%C3%A9shuileur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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