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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Beekeeping
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waggle dance
1, record 1, English, waggle%20dance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tail-wagging dance 2, record 1, English, tail%2Dwagging%20dance
correct
- wag-tail dance 3, record 1, English, wag%2Dtail%20dance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of figure-eight movements performed by a bee to indicate the direction and abundance of a distant food source. 4, record 1, English, - waggle%20dance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wagtail dance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- danse frétillante
1, record 1, French, danse%20fr%C3%A9tillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- danse en huit 2, record 1, French, danse%20en%20huit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La danse frétillante est] pratiquée si la source se trouve loin du nid, à plusieurs dizaines voire centaines de mètres. Cette danse est appelée frétillante, car l'abeille y décrit une forme de «8» aplati dont la partie centrale est en ligne droite, ligne que l'abeille parcourt en faisant frétiller son abdomen. 3, record 1, French, - danse%20fr%C3%A9tillante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- telemagmatic deposit
1, record 2, English, telemagmatic%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a hydrothermal mineral deposit that is distant from its magmatic source. 2, record 2, English, - telemagmatic%20deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gîte télémagmatique
1, record 2, French, g%C3%AEte%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9magmatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gisement télémagmatique 2, record 2, French, gisement%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9magmatique
correct, masculine noun
- dépôt télémagmatique 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9magmatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gîte minéral formé à distance d'une intrusion magmatique originelle. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%AEte%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9magmatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le préfixe télé exprime l'éloignement de la source magmatique supposée [...] 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%AEte%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9magmatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distant source
1, record 3, English, distant%20source
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- remote source 2, record 3, English, remote%20source
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the surroundings of city and industrial areas, the deposition pattern of different pollutants is affected by local as well as remote sources. A great deal of the deposition of sulphur and acid precipitation over South Scandinavia most probably originates from SO2 emissions from Great Britain and Central Europe. 2, record 3, English, - distant%20source
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- source éloignée
1, record 3, French, source%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- source distante 2, record 3, French, source%20distante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source d'émissions polluantes d'origine anthropique située à plus de 100 km ou à plus de 48 heures de transport atmosphérique de la zone de retombée des substances polluantes. 3, record 3, French, - source%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1972, après environ deux ans de préparation avec l'aide du Conseil Scandinave sur la Recherche Appliquée, le Conseil de l'O.C.D.E. a entrepris un programme de coopération technique pour mesurer le transport des polluants atmosphériques à longue distance (...). L'objectif du Programme était de déterminer l'importance relative des sources locales et éloignées des composés du soufre et leur contribution à la pollution de l'air d'une région donnée, l'accent étant mis en particulier sur la question de l'acidité des eaux de pluie. 4, record 3, French, - source%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distance effect
1, record 4, English, distance%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- effect of distance 2, record 4, English, effect%20of%20distance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distance is still an important source of trade costs and continues to have an irrevocable impact on the patterns of international trade... various factors... can explain the importance of geographical proximity for bilateral trade. First, transport costs and costs of timeliness increase with distance. Moreover, psychic distance increases as well. Because of cultural unfamiliarity and information costs, traders have less knowledge of distant markets. 3, record 4, English, - distance%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If transportation costs are the main source of distance effects on trade and wages, we can expect that in some service sectors, distance effects may indeed be eliminated with globalization. 4, record 4, English, - distance%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
There is no shortage of estimates of the effect of distance on trade flows. A huge number of papers have examined the determinants of bilateral trade flows and they almost invariably control for distance. Despite the abundance of such studies, assessments of the distance effect tend to be anecdotal. 5, record 4, English, - distance%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet de distance
1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les coûts de transport sont la source principale des effets de distance sur le commerce et les salaires, alors nous pouvons nous attendre à ce que les effets de distance, dans certains secteurs des services, soient éliminés par la mondialisation. 2, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20distance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zone of silence
1, record 5, English, zone%20of%20silence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage of points on the Earth's surface where a distant sound is not audible even though it may be audible at more distant places situated on the same straight line from the source. 2, record 5, English, - zone%20of%20silence
Record 5, Key term(s)
- silence zone
- silent zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de silence
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20silence
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des points de la surface terrestre où un son lointain n'est pas audible alors qu'il peut l'être en des lieux plus éloignés situés sur la même ligne droite partant de la source du son. 2, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20silence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Acústica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de silencio
1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20de%20silencio
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de puntos en la superficie de la Tierra en los cuales no es audible un sonido distante, aunque puede ser audible en otros lugares situados en la misma línea recta con respecto a la fuente del sonido, pero más lejanos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - zona%20de%20silencio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- telephotometer
1, record 6, English, telephotometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photometer which measures the intensity of light received from a distant source. 2, record 6, English, - telephotometer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When specifically used to measure the transmissivity of the intervening atmosphere (or other medium), it is usually termed a transmissometer. 3, record 6, English, - telephotometer
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tele-photometer
- tele photometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- téléphotomètre
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9photom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photomètre qui mesure l'intensité de la lumière reçue d'une source éloignée. 2, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9photom%C3%A8tre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- telefotómetro
1, record 6, Spanish, telefot%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fotómetro que mide la intensidad de la luz recibida de una fuente distante. 1, record 6, Spanish, - telefot%C3%B3metro
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rootless
1, record 7, English, rootless
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Rootless" exoskarn and replacement bodies in structural and stratigraphic traps distant from a probable or unknown igneous source... 1, record 7, English, - rootless
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- isolé
1, record 7, French, isol%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des exoskarns et des amas de remplacement «isolés» formés dans des pièges structuraux et stratigraphiques éloignés d'une source ignée probable ou inconnue [...] 1, record 7, French, - isol%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Mineralogy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- x-ray powder diffraction
1, record 8, English, x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- XRPD 1, record 8, English, XRPD
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- powder X-ray diffraction 2, record 8, English, powder%20X%2Dray%20diffraction
correct
- PXRD 3, record 8, English, PXRD
correct
- PXRD 3, record 8, English, PXRD
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray powder diffraction is used in the identification of crystalline phases in unknown samples, finding the lattice parameter and other lattice related information, quantitative determination of phases in multiphase samples, finding the orientation in single crystals, and stereographic projections. The samples must be crystalline solids such as metals, ceramics, rocks etc. These samples are usually about 1 mg in size. If the sample fits in the sample holder then there is no preparation necessary otherwise the sample may have to be crushed in order to fit. The sample takes less than one hour to be analyzed for qualitative analysis in major phases and up to 16 hours for trace phases. The quantitative analysis can take several minutes to several hours after set up. There are several detectors used in XRPD varying from films to cameras to diffractometers. 1, record 8, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Powder X-Ray Diffraction. Powders of crystalline materials diffract X-Rays. A beam of X-rays passing through a sample of randomly-oriented micro-crystals produces a pattern of rings on a distant screen. Powder X-Ray diffraction provides less information than single-crystal diffraction, however, it is much simpler and faster. Powder X-Ray diffraction is useful for confirming the identity of a solid material and determining crystallinity and phase purity. Modern powder X-Ray diffractometers consist of an X-Ray source, a movable sample platform, an X-Ray detector, and associated computer-controlled electronics. The sample is either packed into a shallow cup-shaped holder or deposited as a slurry onto a quartz substrate, and the sample holder spins slowly during the experiment to reduce sample heating. The X-Ray source is usually the same as used in single-crystal diffractometers, Mo or Cu. The X-Ray beam is fixed and the sample platform rotates with respect to the beam by an angle theta. The detector rotates at twice the rate of the sample and is at an angle of 2 theta with respect to the incoming X-Ray beam. 4, record 8, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Fine particles such as clays must be separated from larger particles and measured separately if they are to be detected properly. To reduce errors associated with preferred orientation of minerals, samples are most commonly ground to a powder before analysis, a technique known as powder X-ray diffraction. 4, record 8, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 CONT
X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) is a direct method for qualitative and quantitative characterization of fine-grained materials such as clinker and cement, and may also be used for analysis of raw materials. Each phase produces a unique diffraction pattern independent of others, with the intensity of each pattern proportional to that phases concentration in a mixture. 5, record 8, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record 8, Key term(s)
- x-rays powder diffraction
- x rays powder diffraction
- x ray powder diffraction
- powder x-rays diffraction
- powder x rays diffraction
- powder x ray diffraction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Minéralogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- diffraction de rayons X sur poudres
1, record 8, French, diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20sur%20poudres
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- diffraction de rayons X de poudres 2, record 8, French, diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20de%20poudres
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diffraction de rayons sur poudres : analyse quantitative de composés modèles du ciment anhydre. [...] Ce stage sera consacré à la caractérisation par diffraction des rayons X de mélanges d'alites de synthèse M1 et M3. La méthode expérimentale utilisée sera la diffraction des rayons X sur poudres jointe aux autres méthodes de laboratoire associées. 1, record 8, French, - diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20sur%20poudres
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À l'aide de la diffraction de rayons X de poudres, différentes formes polymorphiques peuvent être détectées pour des molécules à activité pharmacologique. 2, record 8, French, - diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20sur%20poudres
Record 8, Key term(s)
- diffraction de rayons-X sur poudres
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flashback
1, record 9, English, flashback
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- flash back 2, record 9, English, flash%20back
noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a flame projection that extends from its point of ignition back to the aerosol container. 3, record 9, English, - flashback
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flash back occurs when a trail of flammable gas, vapour or aerosol is ignited by a distant spark, flame or other source of ignition. The flame then travels back along the trail of gas, vapour or aerosol to its source. A serious fire or explosion could result. 2, record 9, English, - flashback
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- retour de flamme
1, record 9, French, retour%20de%20flamme
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les feux de liquides inflammables, mouvement de la flamme tendant à remonter de la source d'inflammation au récipient de liquide. 2, record 9, French, - retour%20de%20flamme
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un retour de flamme se produit lorsqu'un gaz, une vapeur ou un aérosol inflammable, se propageant sur une certaine distance, rejoint une source de feu (étincelle ou flamme) et s'enflamme. La flamme fait alors le trajet à rebours jusqu'à la source de gaz, de vapeur ou d'aérosol et risque de causer une explosion ou un incendie grave. 3, record 9, French, - retour%20de%20flamme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- retorno de la llama
1, record 9, Spanish, retorno%20de%20la%20llama
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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