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COMPRESSION PLATE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compression plate
1, record 1, English, compression%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mammography is performed using dedicated equipment usually with a "C" shaped arm aimed at facilitating breast positioning. The C arm can be adjusted in height and angular orientation to adjust the compression plate and the breast support to the patient [in a] standing or sitting position. 2, record 1, English, - compression%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque de compression
1, record 1, French, plaque%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque de matière plastique permettant de presser le sein sur la surface du porte-grille [du mammographe]. 1, record 1, French, - plaque%20de%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pop-up structure
1, record 2, English, pop%2Dup%20structure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pop-up 2, record 2, English, pop%2Dup
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] compressional structure developed when folding is not enough to solve volume problems. 3, record 2, English, - pop%2Dup%20structure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In areas where salt layers are affected by compressional tectonic regimes, when folding is not enough to shorten the overburden, additional shortening (pop-up structures) is developed in the crest of anticline structures to accommodate the sediments to new volume conditions. 3, record 2, English, - pop%2Dup%20structure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The mechanical behaviour of a "pop-up" in a layered, near-surface rock formation under compression is examined by treating it as a one-way buckling problem in which a compressed flat plate lying on a horizontal substrate can suddenly buckle upward. 4, record 2, English, - pop%2Dup%20structure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pop-up structure: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - pop%2Dup%20structure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pop up structure
- pop up
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure de soulèvement
1, record 2, French, structure%20de%20soul%C3%A8vement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- structure d'extrusion 2, record 2, French, structure%20d%27extrusion
correct, feminine noun
- coin extrusif 3, record 2, French, coin%20extrusif
correct, masculine noun
- coin extrudé 4, record 2, French, coin%20extrud%C3%A9
masculine noun
- coin expulsé 5, record 2, French, coin%20expuls%C3%A9
masculine noun
- écaille expulsée 6, record 2, French, %C3%A9caille%20expuls%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- bombement 7, record 2, French, bombement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de roche délimitée vers le haut par une rampe frontale et un rétrochevauchement à pendage opposé. 8, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20soul%C3%A8vement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les plis coffrés] peuvent résulter de l'entrecroisement de deux bandes de froissure symétriques (conjuguées), leur voûte plate correspondant à la zone non plissée entre ces deux bandes : ils représentent même parfois l'amortissement en plis de failles conjuguées (délimitant un coin expulsé vers le haut, dans le cas d'un anticlinal coffré). 9, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20soul%C3%A8vement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le comportement mécanique d'une structure de soulèvement, ou «pop-up», sous l'influence de la compression à la surface d'une formation rocheuse en couches est examiné en la traitant comme un problème de flambage unidimensionnel dans lequel une plaque en compression reposant sur un substrat peut soudainement flamber vers le haut. 10, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20soul%C3%A8vement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Enfin la limite du prisme récent est caractérisée par une structure d'extrusion (pop-up) avec rétro-chevauchement qui a été fortement soulevé il y a 0,5 Ma au moment du passage de Paleo-Zenisu. 2, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20soul%C3%A8vement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Ces deux tracés font apparaître que la forme en anticlinal coffré que dessinent les couches du coin expulsé vers le haut pli résulte du jeu de deux failles compressives antithétiques (= de sens de rejet opposé) [...] par un processus de crochonnement. 11, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20soul%C3%A8vement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coin expulsé; bombement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 12, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20soul%C3%A8vement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sheet Metal Working
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plate buckling
1, record 3, English, plate%20buckling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STEEL DESIGN II(3-0). Covers torsional design of beams, beams with web holes, composite design of beams, lateral-torsional buckling of beams, plate buckling, column design and behavior, frame stability, bracing requirements for compression members. 2, record 3, English, - plate%20buckling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail des tôles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flambage des plaques
1, record 3, French, flambage%20des%20plaques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nouveau concept a été appliqué à la fabrication d'un banc d'essai pouvant se fixer à la machine MTS de 200kN et permettant d'effectuer les essais de charge ultime, de fatigue et de flambage de plaques plates de matériau composite non renforcées ou intégralement renforcées soumises au cisaillement. 2, record 3, French, - flambage%20des%20plaques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dynamic compression plate
1, record 4, English, dynamic%20compression%20plate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DCP 2, record 4, English, DCP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dynamic compression plate is one of the most common types of plates, and can be recognized by its special oval screw holes. These holes have a special beveled floor to them with an inclined surface. If desired, this inclined surface can be used to pull the ends of the bone together as the screws are tightened. 2, record 4, English, - dynamic%20compression%20plate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plaque à compression dynamique
1, record 4, French, plaque%20%C3%A0%20compression%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plaque D.C.P. 1, record 4, French, plaque%20D%2EC%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plaque à compression dynamique ou plaque D.C.P. («Dynamic Compression Plate»). Elles sont d'apparition récente et se caractérisent par la forme particulière des trous qui permettent un glissement sphérique. Lors du serrage des vis, le segment osseux sous-jacent à la plaque se déplace dans le sens de la compression de la fracture. 1, record 4, French, - plaque%20%C3%A0%20compression%20dynamique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blanket low spot
1, record 5, English, blanket%20low%20spot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- blanket smash 1, record 5, English, blanket%20smash
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permanent compression of a zone of a blanket equating to a lower caliper which results in a low pressure printing zone against the paper, plate or both. The image corresponds to that part of the print will be of lower print density. 1, record 5, English, - blanket%20low%20spot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faible du blanchet
1, record 5, French, faible%20du%20blanchet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone du blanchet de moindre épaisseur résultant en une pression locale plus faible. La partie correspondante de l'imprimé est de moindre densité. 1, record 5, French, - faible%20du%20blanchet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compression pad
1, record 6, English, compression%20pad
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A more sophisticated type of(rock bolt) tension indicator is the compression pad. This consists of a rubber disk sandwiched between two steel plate washers. The assemblage is installed in the manner of a bearing plate on the bolt. The amount by which the rubber disk extrudes around the periphery is proportional to the tension in the roof bolt and may be measured with a circular steel band which is graduated to read directly in pounds. 2, record 6, English, - compression%20pad
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coussinet de compression
1, record 6, French, coussinet%20de%20compression
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a aussi eu une augmentation des charges sur plusieurs des coussinets de compression. Ces coussinets de compression servent à mesurer la vitesse des décompressions du massif rocheux, c'est-à-dire à quel rythme la partie superficielle du plafond s'éloigne de la roche située en profondeur où est situé le point d'ancrage soutenant le coussinet de compression. 1, record 6, French, - coussinet%20de%20compression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- force plate 1, record 7, English, force%20plate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--in compression moulding,(...) a plate which carries the force plug or plugs. 1, record 7, English, - force%20plate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piston de compression 1, record 7, French, piston%20de%20compression
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le -- est guidé par des goujons engagés dans des alésages, puis par les parois de la chambre 1, record 7, French, - piston%20de%20compression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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