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COMFORT ZONE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- The Eye
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- comfort band
1, record 1, English, comfort%20band
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sweat band 1, record 1, English, sweat%20band
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accessory to cover at least the forehead zone of the inner surface of the headband to improve wearer comfort. 1, record 1, English, - comfort%20band
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comfort band; sweat band: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - comfort%20band
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Oeil
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coussinet de confort
1, record 1, French, coussinet%20de%20confort
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coussinet anti-sueur 1, record 1, French, coussinet%20anti%2Dsueur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire couvrant au moins la partie avant de la surface interne d'un serre-tête afin d'améliorer le confort du porteur. 1, record 1, French, - coussinet%20de%20confort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coussinet de confort; coussinet anti-sueur : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - coussinet%20de%20confort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discomfort zone
1, record 2, English, discomfort%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone, delineated by a comfort curve, in which a feeling of... discomfort is experienced. 2, record 2, English, - discomfort%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'inconfort
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27inconfort
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone, délimitée par une courbe de confort, dans laquelle on éprouve une sensation [...] d'inconfort. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27inconfort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de incomodidad
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20incomodidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona, delimitada por una curva de comodidad, en la que se experimenta una sensación de ... incomodidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20incomodidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deepelling
1, record 3, English, deepelling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rap jumping 2, record 3, English, rap%20jumping
correct
- forward rappelling 3, record 3, English, forward%20rappelling
correct
- Australian rappel 4, record 3, English, Australian%20rappel
correct
- Australian rappelling 4, record 3, English, Australian%20rappelling
correct
- forward abseiling 5, record 3, English, forward%20abseiling
correct
- Aussie rappel 2, record 3, English, Aussie%20rappel
correct
- face-forward rappelling 6, record 3, English, face%2Dforward%20rappelling
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of descending a fixed rope in a standing position while facing the ground. 4, record 3, English, - deepelling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deepelling is an adventure that takes you out of your comfort zone. The challenge is to descend a vertical wall, as on a building, by rappelling face-first, like Ethan Hunt in the Mission Impossible movie. Instruction on the ground and experienced trainers make this unique activity safe for all ages. 7, record 3, English, - deepelling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décalade
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9calade
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décalade consiste à descendre des parois verticales telles que des édifices, ponts, falaises, murs d'écoles, arénas et salles de spectacles, en effectuant une descente face contre terre à la mission impossible. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calade
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- model of change management
1, record 4, English, model%20of%20change%20management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- change management model 2, record 4, English, change%20management%20model
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Lewin's Change Management Model is still in use today. Conceptualized by psychologist Kurt Lewin in the 1950s, it emphasizes three stages of changes : unfreezing, modification, then refreezing. He explains that people do not usually accept change as a part of the work process, and would continually stay in their comfort zone. In overcoming this status quo, the organization must motivate the people for change to occur. 3, record 4, English, - model%20of%20change%20management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modèle de gestion du changement
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20gestion%20du%20changement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, le modèle de Lewin est un classique qu'on trouve dans la plupart des ouvrages sur le changement organisationnel. Il s'attarde surtout au changement des attitudes. Le processus de changement est divisé en trois étapes: (1) le dégel ou la décristallisation, (2) la transition et (3) enfin, le regel ou la recristallisation. 2, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20gestion%20du%20changement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regulatory Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Heating
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero energy band thermostat
1, record 5, English, zero%20energy%20band%20thermostat
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ZEB thermostat 2, record 5, English, ZEB%20thermostat
correct, see observation
- dead band thermostat 2, record 5, English, dead%20band%20thermostat
correct, see observation
- deadband thermostat 3, record 5, English, deadband%20thermostat
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controls for efficient energy use... Many buildings use heating and cooling systems simultaneously. The zero energy band thermostat allows space temperatures to float within the comfort zone without using energy for heating or cooling. Separate heating and cooling set-points and separate throttling range adjustments can be provided for virtually any type of heating, ventilation and air conditioning(HVAC) system. 1, record 5, English, - zero%20energy%20band%20thermostat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A dead band thermostat can be considered as a form of sequencing device which minimizes losses. 3, record 5, English, - zero%20energy%20band%20thermostat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"dead band": The range of values of the measured variable to which an instrument will not effectively respond. 4, record 5, English, - zero%20energy%20band%20thermostat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de régulation
- Chauffage
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thermostat à zone morte
1, record 5, French, thermostat%20%C3%A0%20zone%20morte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- thermostat à bande d'énergie zéro 2, record 5, French, thermostat%20%C3%A0%20bande%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un thermostat qui commande la mise en marche d'un système de chauffage lorsque la température ambiante descend au-dessous de 18 degrés C et la mise en marche d'un système de climatisation lorsque la température dépasse 26 degrés C. Entre ces deux valeurs se trouve ce qu'on appelle une «zone morte» vis-à-vis de laquelle le thermostat ne «réagit» pas. 1, record 5, French, - thermostat%20%C3%A0%20zone%20morte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«thermostat à zone morte» : équivalent proposé par un employé de la compagnie Honeywell. 1, record 5, French, - thermostat%20%C3%A0%20zone%20morte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- conditioned air
1, record 6, English, conditioned%20air
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air that has been heated, cooled, humidified, or dehumidified to maintain an interior space within the "comfort zone. " 2, record 6, English, - conditioned%20air
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- air conditionné
1, record 6, French, air%20conditionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- air climatisé 2, record 6, French, air%20climatis%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air dont la chaleur, l'humidité et la pression sont réglées en fonction de la chaleur extérieure ou de l'usage qu'on en fait. 2, record 6, French, - air%20conditionn%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air climatisé : l'emploi de l'adjectif «climatisé» est impropre dans cette expression, cet adjectif qualifie un local, bureau, salle, non pas l'air. 2, record 6, French, - air%20conditionn%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air conditionné : terme uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 6, French, - air%20conditionn%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire acondicionado
1, record 6, Spanish, aire%20acondicionado
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire procesado destinado a climatizar determinados ambientes. 2, record 6, Spanish, - aire%20acondicionado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- comfort zone
1, record 7, English, comfort%20zone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- comfort standard 2, record 7, English, comfort%20standard
correct
- comfort standard zone 3, record 7, English, comfort%20standard%20zone
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area on psychometric chart which shows conditions of temperature, humidity, and sometimes air movement, in which most people are comfortable. 4, record 7, English, - comfort%20zone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone de confort
1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20confort
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- zone de confort type 2, record 7, French, zone%20de%20confort%20type
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un diagramme, zone représentant les conditions de température et d'humidité correspondant aux critères de confort de la majorité des individus. 3, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20confort
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Degré hygrométrique. S'exprime en %. Il exprime la quantité d'eau contenue dans l'air à une température donnée par rapport à la quantité maximale que l'air peut contenir à la même température. La zone de confort se situe environ entre 40 et 60 %. 4, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20confort
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de comodidad
1, record 7, Spanish, zona%20de%20comodidad
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona, delimitada por una curva de comodidad, en la que se experimenta una sensación de comodidad.... 1, record 7, Spanish, - zona%20de%20comodidad
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- craftsmanship thinking
1, record 8, English, craftsmanship%20thinking
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This volume employs Eugene Bardach's "smart practice" concept to capture the degree to which the onus for devising routes toward spontaneous adaptation rests with departmental officials. "Smart practice" emphasizes that successful evolutionary adaptation, much less transformation, will fail to occur unless members of the political executive remain open to the potential for creativity among officials and unless the officials step out of their comfort zone and take risks. Thus, both camps must engage in a mutuality of "craftsmanship thinking"-creativity combined with public spiritedness. 1, record 8, English, - craftsmanship%20thinking
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pensée propre aux gens du métier
1, record 8, French, pens%C3%A9e%20propre%20aux%20gens%20du%20m%C3%A9tier
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les " pratiques intelligentes " mettent en évidence le fait qu'une adaptation évolutive réussie, et dans une moindre mesure, une transformation, perdra de son efficacité si les membres de l'exécutif politique ne demeurent pas ouverts au potentiel de créativité des fonctionnaires et si ces mêmes fonctionnaires ne sortent pas de leur zone de confort et ne prennent pas de risques. Les deux groupes doivent donc s'engager dans un processus de " pensée propre aux gens du métier ", une créativité alliée au dévouement à l'intérêt public. 1, record 8, French, - pens%C3%A9e%20propre%20aux%20gens%20du%20m%C3%A9tier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Organization Planning
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- evolutionary adaptation
1, record 9, English, evolutionary%20adaptation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Smart practice" emphasizes that successful evolutionary adaptation, much less transformation, will fail to occur unless members of the political executive remain open to the potential for creativity among officials and unless the officials step out of their comfort zone and take risks. 1, record 9, English, - evolutionary%20adaptation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- adaptation évolutive
1, record 9, French, adaptation%20%C3%A9volutive
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les " pratiques intelligentes " mettent en évidence le fait qu'une adaptation évolutive réussie, et dans une moindre mesure, une transformation, perdra de son efficacité si les membres de l'exécutif politique ne demeurent pas ouverts au potentiel de créativité des fonctionnaires et si ces mêmes fonctionnaires ne sortent pas de leur zone de confort et ne prennent pas de risques. 1, record 9, French, - adaptation%20%C3%A9volutive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-08-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Heating
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- comfortmeter
1, record 10, English, comfortmeter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- comfort meter 2, record 10, English, comfort%20meter
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comfort Meters(Hygrometer/Thermometer) are a combination instrument, indicating both temperature and humidity. Calibration and positioning of hands are designed to indicate perfect comfort conditions in room atmosphere : when both hands cross in a limited area of the dial, the COMFORT zone. 2, record 10, English, - comfortmeter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Comfortmeter ... The thermometer displays temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius on the left scale, and the hygrometer shows % of relative humidity on the right. 3, record 10, English, - comfortmeter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chauffage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- euphorimètre
1, record 10, French, euphorim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil composé d'un thermomètre et d'un hygromètre destiné à mesurer le confort thermique dans un local. 2, record 10, French, - euphorim%C3%A8tre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-05-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Comfort Zone
1, record 11, English, Comfort%20Zone
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Comfort Ore Zone 1, record 11, English, Comfort%20Ore%20Zone
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- zone Comfort
1, record 11, French, zone%20Comfort
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- zone minéralisée Comfort 1, record 11, French, zone%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e%20Comfort
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-10-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- be in the zone
1, record 12, English, be%20in%20the%20zone
correct, verb phrase
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tennis-specific expression often heard today to express a state of great confidence when one is playing sensationally, even above expected ability. 2, record 12, English, - be%20in%20the%20zone
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related phraseology : to be grooved [slang], to be in a groove, to get in(to) a groove, to be hot [hot], to be on a roll, to be back on track, to find one's touch, to find one's range, to gain momentum, to be pumped up, to hit one's stride, to connect(in the backhand), comfort zone, sharp,(to stay) focused, burst of adrenaline, to get fired up. 2, record 12, English, - be%20in%20the%20zone
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I’m sure in the zone today. 1, record 12, English, - be%20in%20the%20zone
Record 12, Key term(s)
- in the zone
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- être dans la période automatique
1, record 12, French, %C3%AAtre%20dans%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20automatique
correct, verb phrase
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque vos services passent régulièrement, que vous êtes capable d'échanger aisément autant du coup droit que du revers et que votre jeu au filet est sûr et régulier, vous y êtes. Vous êtes alors dans la période automatique, mémoire musculaire et motricité sont formées et vous utilisez même quelques variantes tactiques. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%AAtre%20dans%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20automatique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : être en pleine possession de ses moyens, performance (=rendement). 2, record 12, French, - %C3%AAtre%20dans%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20automatique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-10-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- comfort zone
1, record 13, English, comfort%20zone
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [investment] management process involves :... determining the individual' s ability and willingness to take risks, manage investment activities, and borrow money to attain leverage(the comfort zone). 2, record 13, English, - comfort%20zone
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité
1, record 13, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- social comfort zone 1, record 14, English, social%20comfort%20zone
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many of the research studies tend to ignore what has been called the "social comfort zone". A basic tenet of reinforcement theory is that the magnitude of reward increases with the frequency of the event. 1, record 14, English, - social%20comfort%20zone
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- zone de confort social
1, record 14, French, zone%20de%20confort%20social
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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