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ENERGY BRIEF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food energy
1, record 1, English, food%20energy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of energy in food ... typically measured in the units calorie ... 2, record 1, English, - food%20energy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... reported that winter flounder in the Gulf estuary grew slower than more southerly populations, but that condition was higher, suggesting a requirement to accumulate more food energy as reserve in an environment with a relatively brief growing season. 3, record 1, English, - food%20energy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- énergie alimentaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] ont indiqué que la plie rouge croît plus lentement dans l'estuaire du golfe que les populations plus au sud, mais que leur condition était meilleure, ce qui suggère la nécessité d'accumuler davantage d'énergie alimentaire en réserve dans un environnement où la saison de croissance est relativement courte. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- substorm
1, record 2, English, substorm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substorms are brief... magnetospheric disturbances that occur when the interplanetary magnetic field turns southward, permitting interplanetary and terrestrial magnetic field lines to merge at the dayside magnetopause and energy to be transferred from the solar wind to the magnetosphere. 2, record 2, English, - substorm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Polar substorm. 3, record 2, English, - substorm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-orage
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dorage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sous-orage est un phénomène durant lequel la magnétosphère subit des transformations. Une manifestation de ces sous-orages peut être les aurores polaires. La fréquence de ce phénomène ainsi que son intensité sont variables. Sous l'influence du vent solaire, du côté nuit, la queue de la magnétosphère est étirée. Une partie du plasma du vent solaire s'accumule au milieu de la queue. Ce plasma a tendance à se déplacer vers la Terre. La couche de plasma (au centre de la queue) devient de plus en plus mince et des différences de pressions de plus en plus importantes apparaissent. Vient ensuite le sous-orage proprement dit : le contenu de la couche de plasma se vide au niveau des pôles, produisant des aurores très brillantes. 2, record 2, French, - sous%2Dorage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les sous-orages résultent de la reconnection du feuillet de plasma au niveau de points neutres. Comme nous l'avons vu précédemment, la reconnection des lignes de champ propulse les particules du plasma dans des directions opposées. Dans ce cas, une partie des protons et des électrons retourne vers la Terre, pendant que l'autre partie s'éloigne vers la queue sous forme d'un plasmoïde. Les électrons susceptibles de provoquer des aurores sont ceux qui se dirigent vers la Terre. Une fois éjectés, ils ont une énergie suffisante pour, en suivant les lignes de champ, précipiter dans la zone aurorale. 3, record 2, French, - sous%2Dorage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Courant d'un sous-orage. 3, record 2, French, - sous%2Dorage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Track and Field
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spurt
1, record 3, English, spurt
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- burst of speed 2, record 3, English, burst%20of%20speed
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden, brief burst of energy, increased activity, etc., as near the end of a race. 3, record 3, English, - spurt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To improve your position during a race or to "drop" your rivals from contact, it is necessary to make "spurts" of increased pace to pass and break away ... It is most advantageous to pass or break away on the straightaways, but if you want to ensure a surprise, you may spurt on the bends. 4, record 3, English, - spurt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Riley’s spurt stratified the pack, as defending champion David Kimani and Villanova’s Adrian Blinoce were the only runners to cover the move. 5, record 3, English, - spurt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Athlétisme
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- démarrage
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pointe de vitesse 2, record 3, French, pointe%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'athlète qui veut brusquement changer de vitesse effectue un démarrage [...] Ce démarrage se produit soit au moment du départ, soit pendant la course lorsqu'il est nécessaire de lâcher un adversaire, d'amorcer le sprint final. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A 300m de l'arrivée, Gebresselassie place un démarrage foudroyant et s'élance dans un sprint digne d'un coureur de 1500m. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La pointe de vitesse ça se fait toujours dans les derniers 20 metres. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9marrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Atletismo
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- demarraje
1, record 3, Spanish, demarraje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aceleración repentina en busca de la escapada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - demarraje
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The energy brief : comments on alternative energy sources
1, record 4, English, The%20energy%20brief%20%3A%20comments%20on%20alternative%20energy%20sources
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- The energy brief 1, record 4, English, The%20energy%20brief
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: Corporate Planning Group, Environment Canada; 1982. 1, record 4, English, - The%20energy%20brief%20%3A%20comments%20on%20alternative%20energy%20sources
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Le mémoire sur l'énergie : un commentaire sur les sources d'énergie de remplacement
1, record 4, French, Le%20m%C3%A9moire%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20%3A%20un%20commentaire%20sur%20les%20sources%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20de%20remplacement
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Le mémoire sur l'énergie 1, record 4, French, Le%20m%C3%A9moire%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur : Service de planification, Environnement Canada; 1982. 1, record 4, French, - Le%20m%C3%A9moire%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20%3A%20un%20commentaire%20sur%20les%20sources%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20de%20remplacement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pulse energy
1, record 5, English, pulse%20energy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pulsed energy 2, record 5, English, pulsed%20energy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the power of a single, brief emission from a laser programmed for pulsed behavior rather than continuous operation. Pulse energy can be several times greater than CW emission. 3, record 5, English, - pulse%20energy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- énergie pulsée
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9nergie%20puls%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- énergie d'impulsion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operation of Electrical Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- load growth 1, record 6, English, load%20growth
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every applicant for a licence for the exportation of power shall furnish to the Board [National Energy Board](...) a brief but explicit description(...) of the overall plan by which the applicant proposes to obtain additional supplies of electric power, including necessary reserves, for the export power grid for the serving of anticipated load growth that can be economically served in Canada by the applicant(...) 1, record 6, English, - load%20growth
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See Consolidated Regulations of Canada (C.R.C.), 1978, chapter 1056, 6(2)(m) 2, record 6, English, - load%20growth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation d'installations électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accroissement de la demande 1, record 6, French, accroissement%20de%20la%20demande
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout requérant d'une licence pour l'exportation de force motrice doit fournir à l'Office [Office national de l'énergie] (...) une description courte mais explicite (...) du plan d'ensemble selon lequel le requérant se propose d'obtenir, pour le réseau d'exportation de puissance, d'autres sources d'énergie électrique, y compris les réserves nécessaires, afin de pourvoir répondre à l'accroissement prévu de la demande que peut satisfaire économiquement le requérant au Canada (...) 1, record 6, French, - accroissement%20de%20la%20demande
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la Codification des règlements du Canada (C.R.C.), 1978, chapitre 1056, 6(2)(m) 2, record 6, French, - accroissement%20de%20la%20demande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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