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DOWNSTREAM RUN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- run
1, record 1, English, run
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upstream run 2, record 1, English, upstream%20run
correct
- upstream migration 3, record 1, English, upstream%20migration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, the term "run" can designate an upstream or downstream migration. 4, record 1, English, - run
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- montaison
1, record 1, French, montaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- migration de montaison 2, record 1, French, migration%20de%20montaison
correct, feminine noun
- migration vers l'amont 3, record 1, French, migration%20vers%20l%27amont
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] action, pour un poisson migrateur, de remonter un cours d'eau afin de rejoindre son lieu de reproduction ou de développement. 4, record 1, French, - montaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «run» peut désigner une migration vers l'amont (montaison) ou vers l'aval (avalaison). 5, record 1, French, - montaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
montaison des adultes, montaison de saumon, montaison des juvéniles 5, record 1, French, - montaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- migración aguas arriba
1, record 1, Spanish, migraci%C3%B3n%20aguas%20arriba
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La aparición de buena parte de estas heridas parece estar relacionada con los golpes producidos en los intentos que los salmones hacen para superar obstáculos en su migración aguas arriba. 1, record 1, Spanish, - migraci%C3%B3n%20aguas%20arriba
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- run
1, record 2, English, run
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- downstream run 2, record 2, English, downstream%20run
correct
- downstream migration 3, record 2, English, downstream%20migration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, the term "run" can designate a downstream or upstream migration. 4, record 2, English, - run
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
spawning downstream migration 5, record 2, English, - run
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avalaison
1, record 2, French, avalaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dévalaison 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9valaison
correct, feminine noun
- migration d'avalaison 3, record 2, French, migration%20d%27avalaison
correct, feminine noun
- migration de dévalaison 4, record 2, French, migration%20de%20d%C3%A9valaison
correct, feminine noun
- migration vers l'aval 5, record 2, French, migration%20vers%20l%27aval
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] action, pour un poisson migrateur, de descendre un cours d'eau pour retourner dans un lieu nécessaire à son développement […] ou à sa reproduction. 6, record 2, French, - avalaison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dévalaison ou «avalaison», c'est-à-dire la migration qui s'effectue en descendant les cours d'eau vers la mer ou vers un lac […], concerne des individus de stades de développement variables suivant les espèces […] : [saumons] juvéniles partant en mer pour leur grossissement (smolts) et [saumons] adultes après la reproduction; [anguilles] adultes lors de la migration de reproduction […] 7, record 2, French, - avalaison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «run» peut désigner une migration vers l'aval (avalaison) ou vers l'amont (montaison). 8, record 2, French, - avalaison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
avalaison d'adultes, avalaison de juvéniles, avalaison de l'anguille, avalaison de reproduction, avalaison du saumon juvénile 8, record 2, French, - avalaison
Record 2, Key term(s)
- avallaison
- migration d'avallaison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- migración descendiente
1, record 2, Spanish, migraci%C3%B3n%20descendiente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- migración aguas abajo 2, record 2, Spanish, migraci%C3%B3n%20aguas%20abajo
feminine noun
- descenso hacia el mar 3, record 2, Spanish, descenso%20hacia%20el%20mar
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- postpurge
1, record 3, English, postpurge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- post-purge 2, record 3, English, post%2Dpurge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of time after the run period during which the burner motor(blower or fan) continues to run, driving all the products of combustion and any unburned fuel from the combustion chamber, and supplying air to burn fuel being purged from the fuel line downstream from the safety shutoff valve. 1, record 3, English, - postpurge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the burner is shut off for any reason, the program controller causes the forced draft fan to continue delivering air for a specified time to post-purge the unit of any atomized oil and combustible gases. This post-purge should amount to at least two air changes in the combustion area, gas passages, and breeching. 3, record 3, English, - postpurge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- post-purge
1, record 3, French, post%2Dpurge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- post-balayage 2, record 3, French, post%2Dbalayage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les traits communs des systèmes de régulation de grandes chaudières à gaz ou à fuel sont : le système de sécurité de fermeture [...], la vérification de l'allumage électrique avant démarrage, la pré-purge pour évacuer les gaz non brûlés de la chambre de combustion avant démarrage, la post-purge pour exécuter la même opération après l'arrêt et l'allumage à faible intensité [...] 1, record 3, French, - post%2Dpurge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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