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EQUILIBRIUM CYCLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural cycle of plants
1, record 1, English, natural%20cycle%20of%20plants
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cycle of plants 2, record 1, English, cycle%20of%20plants
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike other sector's emissions, greenhouse gas emissions from the Land Use/Forestry Sector are considered to be kept in equilibrium due to the natural cycle of plants which uptake(sequester) carbon dioxide during plant growth and release it during decay or burning. 3, record 1, English, - natural%20cycle%20of%20plants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
More recently, because of the industrialization and specialization of agriculture, the cycle of plants providing food for animals and humans, animals providing food for humans, and nutrients recycling from humans and animals that replenished the soil decreased as agriculturists came to prefer the convenience, cost, and consistency of nutrients from commercial fertilizer. 2, record 1, English, - natural%20cycle%20of%20plants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] natural cycle [is] a series of events in nature that repeat over and over, usually involving a complete process of growth or action. Examples include: the oxygen, nutrient, hydrologic and mineral cycles. 4, record 1, English, - natural%20cycle%20of%20plants
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plants natural cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle naturel des plantes
1, record 1, French, cycle%20naturel%20des%20plantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cycle des plantes 2, record 1, French, cycle%20des%20plantes
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phytoremédiation [est un] processus lent [qui] dépend du cycle naturel des plantes. 1, record 1, French, - cycle%20naturel%20des%20plantes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le fauchage tardif [...] tient compte de la diversité biologique et permet l'accomplissement du cycle des plantes. 2, record 1, French, - cycle%20naturel%20des%20plantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- running-in period
1, record 2, English, running%2Din%20period
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period elapsing between the time at which a power reactor is first made critical and the time at which it reaches its equilibrium cycle. 1, record 2, English, - running%2Din%20period
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
running-in period: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - running%2Din%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période de début de vie
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période qui s'écoule entre la première mise à l'état critique d'un réacteur de puissance et le moment où il atteint sa phase d'équilibre. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20vie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période de début de vie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20vie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium cycle
1, record 3, English, equilibrium%20cycle
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assumed fuel cycle in a nuclear power plant in which the feed and waste materials have constant compositions. 1, record 3, English, - equilibrium%20cycle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equilibrium cycle : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - equilibrium%20cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase d'équilibre
1, record 3, French, phase%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de fonctionnement d'une centrale nucléaire, pendant laquelle les compositions des produits introduits et rejetés sont supposées constantes. 1, record 3, French, - phase%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase d'équilibre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - phase%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- batch-by-batch method
1, record 4, English, batch%2Dby%2Dbatch%20method
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of determining the fuel cycle costs of a nuclear power plant in an equilibrium cycle, which consists in adding expenses and deducting credits, and applying them to each fuel batch replaced in the reactor core. 1, record 4, English, - batch%2Dby%2Dbatch%20method
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batch-by-batch method: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - batch%2Dby%2Dbatch%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode par lots
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20par%20lots
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de détermination du coût du cycle de combustible d'une centrale nucléaire en phase d'équilibre, consistant à prendre en compte, après les avoir affectés d'un facteur d'actualisation convenable, les dépenses et les crédits liés à chaque lot de combustible remplacé dans le cœur du réacteur. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20lots
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode par lots : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20lots
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mass-spring system
1, record 5, English, mass%2Dspring%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mass-elastic system 2, record 5, English, mass%2Delastic%20system
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The time for one complete oscillation of the mass is called the free period of the mass-spring system, and the distance up or down from the equilibrium position is the amplitude. The total displacement per cycle is frequently called the double amplitude. 1, record 5, English, - mass%2Dspring%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système masse-ressort
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20masse%2Dressort
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle période libre du système masse-ressort, le temps d'une oscillation complète de la masse, et amplitude la distance maximale vers le haut ou vers le bas, à partir de la position d'équilibre. Le déplacement total par cycle est le double de l'amplitude. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20masse%2Dressort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equilibration time
1, record 6, English, equilibration%20time
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric constituents fall into two groups, those that are slowly accumulating and those that cycle between source and sink.... Whether a cycle is in equilibrium depends on how rapidly it equilibrates and on how rapidly the balance between source and sink is perturbed. A measure of the equilibration time of a cycle is the atmospheric residence time T. [The formula is :] T=M/S [, ] Where M is the global atmospheric burden and S is the global source or sink strength of a cycle at steady state. 1, record 6, English, - equilibration%20time
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- temps d'équilibre
1, record 6, French, temps%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- free period
1, record 7, English, free%20period
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The time for one complete oscillation of the mass is called the free period of the mass-spring system, and the distance up or down from the equilibrium position is the amplitude. The total displacement per cycle is frequently called the double amplitude. 1, record 7, English, - free%20period
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- période libre 1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9riode%20libre
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle période libre du système masse-ressort, le temps d'une oscillation complète de la masse, et amplitude la distance maximale vers le haut ou vers le bas, à partir de la position d'équilibre. Le déplacement total par cycle est le double de l'amplitude. 1, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20libre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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