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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zone of depletion
1, record 1, English, zone%20of%20depletion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area of the landslide within which the displaced material lies below the original ground surface. 2, record 1, English, - zone%20of%20depletion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'ablation
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27ablation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Solar Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cell barrier
1, record 2, English, cell%20barrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cell junction 1, record 2, English, cell%20junction
correct
- depletion zone 1, record 2, English, depletion%20zone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very thin region of static electric charge along the interface of the positive and negative layers in a photovoltaic cell. 1, record 2, English, - cell%20barrier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The barrier inhibits the movement of electrons from one layer to the other, so that higher energy electrons from one side diffuse preferentially through it in one direction, creating a current, and thus a voltage across the cell. 1, record 2, English, - cell%20barrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Énergie solaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de déplétion
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les porteurs devenus minoritaires après leur injection dans la zone arrière diffusent en s'éloignant de la zone de déplétion, le BSF [chmap électrique arrière] les repousse vers la jonction. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emission index
1, record 3, English, emission%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- emission rate 3, record 3, English, emission%20rate
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An emission index (EI) specifies the number of grams of pollutant emitted per kilogram of fuel burned. 2, record 3, English, - emission%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Research is aimed at a NOx Emission Index of 5, resulting in less than 1% annual ozone depletion.... From a technical standpoint, these critical emission levels depend on the engines’ injection and combustion system performance, i. e. the quality of the air/fuel mixture, its distribution in the combustor primary zone and the corresponding temperatures. The reduction of NOx emissions remains of primary concern, having the largest Emission Index(grams of emission produced per kilogram of fuel consumed) among the substances responsible for the ozone layer depletion. 4, record 3, English, - emission%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The average emission rate of the smelters was 4.1 in 1998 [that is, the result of the following division: 9.9 million tonnes CO2 Eq divided by 2.4 m tonnes of shipments equals 4.1]. [In this case, the proper expression is "emission index" and not "rate", the term "index" being the numerical expression of a rate (or proportion).] 3, record 3, English, - emission%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice d'émission
1, record 3, French, indice%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'exercice mené avec le modèle POLES, l'introduction d'une taxe-carbone fictive permet de calculer l'évolution résultante des émissions, par rapport au cas de référence présenté plus haut. Ceci est illustré, au niveau mondial, par le Graphique 1 : à partir d'un indice d'émission 145 en 2010, le niveau d'émission décroît avec l'introduction d'une taxe fictive de 25 $/tC, puis 50 ... jusqu'à 350 $/tC. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «indice» désigne une indication numérique qui sert à exprimer un rapport. Ne pas confondre avec «taux d'émission» ni avec «débit d'émission». Le terme «taux» désigne une proportion dans laquelle intervient un élément, un facteur variable, une quantité de quelque chose par rapport à une quantité d'autre chose (par exemple, on parle d'un taux d'émission de CO2 de x nombre de grammes par kilomètre pour une voiture). Le terme «débit» se rapporte à la quantité d'un polluant émis dans l'atmosphère par unité de temps. Enfin, voir aussi «facteur d'émission». 2, record 3, French, - indice%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forward biasing
1, record 4, English, forward%20biasing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forward biasing of a P-N junction takes place when the polarity of the source voltage is positive to the P material and negative to the N material. This condition causes a current flow. The depletion zone of the device is reduced and majority current carriers are driven toward the junction. One junction of a transistor must be forward biased when it operates. 1, record 4, English, - forward%20biasing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- application d'une polarisation directe
1, record 4, French, application%20d%27une%20polarisation%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
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Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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