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EQUILIBRIUM MECHANISM [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- one-compartment pharmacokinetic model
1, record 1, English, one%2Dcompartment%20pharmacokinetic%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single-compartment pharmacokinetic model 2, record 1, English, single%2Dcompartment%20pharmacokinetic%20model
correct
- one-compartment PK model 3, record 1, English, one%2Dcompartment%20PK%20model
correct
- single-compartment PK model 4, record 1, English, single%2Dcompartment%20PK%20model
correct
- one-compartment model 5, record 1, English, one%2Dcompartment%20model
correct
- single-compartment model 6, record 1, English, single%2Dcompartment%20model
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most basic mathematical description of drug distribution and elimination is the one-compartment model.... One-compartment models utilize a single central compartment and assume that equilibrium is rapidly/instantaneously achieved with tissues. Although the drug in the body, as a single "compartment, "cannot be measured, an assumption is made that the changes in blood(or other sampling compartment) reflect a proportional change in tissue drug concentrations. The rate of drug elimination from the central compartment in a one-compartment model is a first-order process.... In the case of a one-compartment model, [clearance] is linear... regardless of the mechanism of clearance. 7, record 1, English, - one%2Dcompartment%20pharmacokinetic%20model
Record 1, Key term(s)
- one compartment pharmacokinetic model
- single compartment pharmacokinetic model
- one compartment PK model
- single compartment PK model
- one compartment model
- single compartment model
- 1-compartment pharmacokinetic model
- 1 compartment pharmacokinetic model
- 1-compartment PK model
- 1 compartment PK model
- 1-compartment model
- 1 compartment model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle pharmacocinétique à un compartiment
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20pharmacocin%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20un%20compartiment
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle pharmacocinétique à compartiment unique 2, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20pharmacocin%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20compartiment%20unique
correct, masculine noun
- modèle à un compartiment 3, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20un%20compartiment
correct, masculine noun
- modèle à compartiment unique 4, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20compartiment%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- modèle pharmaco-cinétique à un compartiment
- modèle pharmaco-cinétique à compartiment unique
- modèle pharmacocinétique à 1 compartiment
- modèle pharmaco-cinétique à 1 compartiment
- modèle à 1 compartiment
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de un compartimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, modelo%20de%20un%20compartimiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive diffusion
1, record 2, English, passive%20diffusion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common mechanism of absorption for drugs is passive diffusion. This process can be explained through the Fick law of diffusion, in which the drug molecule moves according to the concentration gradient from a higher drug concentration to a lower concentration until equilibrium is reached. Passive diffusion can occur in an aqueous or lipid environment. 2, record 2, English, - passive%20diffusion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffusion passive
1, record 2, French, diffusion%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diffusion passive est le mécanisme qui assure le passage transplacentaire de la plupart des médicaments. La membrane placentaire est lipoprotéique et se comporte comme une membrane semi-perméable. La vitesse à laquelle les molécules sont transférées par diffusion passive répond à la loi de Fick. 2, record 2, French, - diffusion%20passive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión pasiva
1, record 2, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20pasiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Pollutants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carbon dioxide forcing
1, record 3, English, carbon%20dioxide%20forcing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CO2 forcing 2, record 3, English, CO2%20forcing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Northern Hemisphere, the latitudinal and seasonal patterns of the early twentieth century warming are remarkably similar to the patterns predicted by the equilibrium response general circulation model study of Manabe and Stouffer for a quadrupling of CO2 concentration. If this similarity was a result of early twentieth century CO2 forcing then it may indicate that equilibrium models can give realistic results... If CO2 [is] not the dominant forcing mechanism then this similarity supports the idea that the latitudinal patterns of climatic change are largely independent of the type of forcing. 3, record 3, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20forcing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forçage dû au dioxyde de carbone
1, record 3, French, for%C3%A7age%20d%C3%BB%20au%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- forçage dû au CO2 2, record 3, French, for%C3%A7age%20d%C3%BB%20au%20CO2
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forçage de l'équilibre radiatif de la planète que provoque l'augmentation de la concentration atmosphérique du dioxyde de carbone. 1, record 3, French, - for%C3%A7age%20d%C3%BB%20au%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- forzamiento de dióxido de carbono
1, record 3, Spanish, forzamiento%20de%20di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- forzamiento de CO2 2, record 3, Spanish, forzamiento%20de%20CO2
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las reducciones de la cubierta de nieve han disminuido la reflectividad de la superficie, provocando casi tanto calentamiento local como el forzamiento de dióxido de carbono durante los últimos 30 años. 1, record 3, Spanish, - forzamiento%20de%20di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
- Economic History
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- price-specie flow mechanism
1, record 4, English, price%2Dspecie%20flow%20mechanism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Hume’s mechanism 2, record 4, English, Hume%26rsquo%3Bs%20mechanism
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The classical mechanism of Hume depended primarily on relative prices. It seems to have assumed, essentially, that employment is always full : that in the long run, trade simply moved a society from one point on its domestic production-possibility frontier to another; that foreign trade never moved society inside its [production-possibility] frontier or pushed it outward toward that frontier from an initial underemployment equilibrium. 3, record 4, English, - price%2Dspecie%20flow%20mechanism
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mechanism of Hume
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
- Histoire de l'économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de Hume
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20Hume
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme prix-flux d'espèces 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20prix%2Dflux%20d%27esp%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mécanisme automatique d'ajustement de la balance des paiements qui opérait est connu sous le nom de mécanisme de Hume. Un pays qui enregistre un déficit commercial va perdre de l'or au bénéfice de ses partenaires commerciaux, ce qui contracte son offre de monnaie et gonfle celle du reste du monde, hausse le taux d'intérêt national et favorise en retour un afflux de capitaux étrangers. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20Hume
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- load-transmititng device
1, record 5, English, load%2Dtransmititng%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- load transmitting device 2, record 5, English, load%20transmitting%20device
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the [weighing] machine for transmitting the force produced by the load acting on the load receptor to the equilibrium mechanism without reduction or with reduction in a given ratio. 2, record 5, English, - load%2Dtransmititng%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur de charge
1, record 5, French, transmetteur%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dispositif transmetteur de charge 2, record 5, French, dispositif%20transmetteur%20de%20charge
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] partie de l'instrument [de pesage] servant à transmettre au mesureur de charge la force agissant sur le dispositif récepteur de charge. La force transmise est éventuellement réduite proportionnellement à la charge. Ces dispositifs comportent des organes de concentration, des organes de réduction et des organes de liaison entre les éléments précédents. 3, record 5, French, - transmetteur%20de%20charge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble des leviers d'une bascule mécanique ou mixte (leviers + capteurs). 4, record 5, French, - transmetteur%20de%20charge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium mechanism 1, record 6, English, equilibrium%20mechanism
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the load measuring device for balancing the force produced by the load whether it is or is not reduced. 2, record 6, English, - equilibrium%20mechanism
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The weighing unit] comprises a load receptor, an equilibrium mechanism and possibly an indicating device showing for instance the value of the mass of the load or the difference between this value and a reference value, in units of mass. 3, record 6, English, - equilibrium%20mechanism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équilibreur de charge
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quilibreur%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dispositif équilibreur de charge 2, record 6, French, dispositif%20%C3%A9quilibreur%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du dispositif mesureur de charge servant à équilibrer la force transmise par le dispositif transmetteur de charge. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quilibreur%20de%20charge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
équilibreur de charge : Masses marquées pour les appareils non automatiques, pesons dans les semi-automatiques et automatiques, cela pour les instruments mécaniques. Pour les appareils électroniques, le dispositif équilibreur est constitué par le ou les capteurs. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quilibreur%20de%20charge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[La cellule de pesage] comprend un récepteur de charge, un dispositif équilibreur de charge et, éventuellement, un dispositif indicateur fournissant par exemple la valeur de la masse de la charge ou l'écart de celle-ci par rapport à une valeur de référence en unités de masse. 5, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quilibreur%20de%20charge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Physics of Solids
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Atomic Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- irradiation-induced segregation
1, record 7, English, irradiation%2Dinduced%20segregation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A model describing neutron irradiation-induced grain boundary segregation at a given temperature is established for dilute alloys based on a complex diffusion mechanism and combined with Mc-Lean's equilibrium segregation model. In the model, irradiation-enhanced solute diffusion is taken into consideration. 1, record 7, English, - irradiation%2Dinduced%20segregation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- irradiation induced segregation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique des solides
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique atomique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ségrégation induite par irradiation
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9gr%C3%A9gation%20induite%20par%20irradiation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre que l'irradiation augmentant les mobilités atomiques, via les sursaturations de défauts ponctuels, peut accélérer les cinétiques de ségrégation d'équilibre sur les différents puits, joints de grains inclus, elle peut également conduire à des ségrégations (ou appauvrissements) hors d'équilibre. Dans ce cas, on parle de ségrégation induite par l'irradiation. 1, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9gr%C3%A9gation%20induite%20par%20irradiation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-04-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Applications of Automation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- compliance
1, record 8, English, compliance
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ability of a mechanism or structure to elastically deform in response to forces and torques. When such deflecting forces are removed, the structure returns to an equilibrium position. 2, record 8, English, - compliance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A compliant mechanical device deflects without causing damage, whenever it is pushed against a fixed object. This compliance makes it possible to program a robot without having extremely precise information about the position of either the fixed object or the robot. 2, record 8, English, - compliance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reciprocal of stiffness. 3, record 8, English, - compliance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When the behavior is independent of sensory feedback, it is passive compliance; if not, it is active compliance. 4, record 8, English, - compliance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
compliance: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 5, record 8, English, - compliance
Record 8, Key term(s)
- active compliance
- passive compliance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- complaisance
1, record 8, French, complaisance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- compliance 2, record 8, French, compliance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- souplesse 3, record 8, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun
- adaptabilité 4, record 8, French, adaptabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On englobe souvent dans la notion de compliance, active ou passive, le principe de créer des déplacements correctifs en fonction des efforts de contact. Le dispositif peut être assimilé à un système fonctionnant en boucle fermée puisqu'il y a (simultanément) détection d'effort (déformation élastique) et rétroaction (déplacement relatif des objets en contact). 4, record 8, French, - complaisance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dispositifs utilisant une compliance passive. 4, record 8, French, - complaisance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complaisance : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA; compliance : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 8, French, - complaisance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- load-measuring device
1, record 9, English, load%2Dmeasuring%20device
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- load measuring device 2, record 9, English, load%20measuring%20device
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the [weighing] machine for measuring the mass of the load by means of an equilibrium mechanism and an indicating device. 2, record 9, English, - load%2Dmeasuring%20device
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mesureur de charge
1, record 9, French, mesureur%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dispositif mesureur de charge 2, record 9, French, dispositif%20mesureur%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] partie de l'instrument [de pesage] servant à mesurer la masse de la charge : en équilibrant, au moyen d'une force mesurable, la force transmise par le dispositif transmetteur de charge (dispositif équilibreur de charge); en indiquant la masse correspondant à la valeur de la force d'équilibrage (dispositif indicateur). 3, record 9, French, - mesureur%20de%20charge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il [mesureur de charge] comprend l'équilibreur de charge et l'indicateur. 4, record 9, French, - mesureur%20de%20charge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-09-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- load receptor
1, record 10, English, load%20receptor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the [weighing] machine intended to receive the load. 2, record 10, English, - load%20receptor
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The weighing unit] comprises a load receptor, an equilibrium mechanism and possibly an indicating device showing for instance the value of the mass of the load or the difference between this value and a reference value, in units of mass. 3, record 10, English, - load%20receptor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dispositif récepteur de charge
1, record 10, French, dispositif%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- récepteur de charge 2, record 10, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] partie de l'instrument [de pesage] destinée à recevoir la charge : ce sont les plateaux, tabliers de pont-bascule, bennes, crochets de suspension, etc. 3, record 10, French, - dispositif%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20charge
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La cellule de pesage] comprend un récepteur de charge, un dispositif équilibreur de charge et, éventuellement, un dispositif indicateur fournissant par exemple la valeur de la masse de la charge ou l'écart de celle-ci par rapport à une valeur de référence en unités de masse. 4, record 10, French, - dispositif%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20charge
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-09-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- weight receptor 1, record 11, English, weight%20receptor
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the equilibrium mechanism intended to receive the legal weights where equilibrium is obtained totally or partially by means of weights. 1, record 11, English, - weight%20receptor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif récepteur de poids
1, record 11, French, dispositif%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du dispositif équilibreur de charge destinée à recevoir les poids légaux lorsque l'équilibrage s'effectue totalement ou partiellement au moyen de poids. 1, record 11, French, - dispositif%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20poids
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif récepteur de poids : terme se rapportant aux instruments de pesage. 2, record 11, French, - dispositif%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20poids
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- general equilibrium trade model
1, record 12, English, general%20equilibrium%20trade%20model
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- GET model 1, record 12, English, GET%20model
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A general equilibrium trade model can be described as one in which supply equals demand in every market and all markets are linked together through the mechanism of relative prices. For instance, an increase in demand in one industry raises the price in that industry with a resulting impact on those industries which either purchase the product as an input or supply the initial industry. 2, record 12, English, - general%20equilibrium%20trade%20model
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- modèle d'équilibre général des échanges
1, record 12, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9changes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme suggéré par le service de traduction du Conseil économique du Canada. 1, record 12, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9changes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- weighing unit 1, record 13, English, weighing%20unit
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device providing information on the mass of the load to be checkweighed or graded. This device may consist of all or part of a non-automatic weighing machine. It comprises a load receptor and equilibrium mechanism, and possibly an indicating device showing for instance the value of the mass of the load or the difference between this value and a reference value, in units of mass. 1, record 13, English, - weighing%20unit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cellule de pesage
1, record 13, French, cellule%20de%20pesage
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument destiné à fournir une information relative à la masse des charges à contrôler ou à trier. Cette cellule peut être constituée intégralement ou en partie par un instrument de pesage à fonctionnement non automatique. 1, record 13, French, - cellule%20de%20pesage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1977-03-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Pratt isostasy
1, record 14, English, Pratt%20isostasy
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hypothesis of the mechanism of "isostasy", proposed by G. H. Pratt, that postulates an equilibrium of crustal blocks of varying density; thus the topographically higher mountains would be of a lesser density than topographically lower units, and the depths of crustal material would be everywhere the same. 1, record 14, English, - Pratt%20isostasy
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- hypothèse de Pratt
1, record 14, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20de%20Pratt
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) les montagnes ne sont pas des masses homogènes posées sur une surface profonde mais qu'elles proviennent d'une dilatation du matériel de l'écorce (...). Le volume occupé est d'autant plus important que la masse considérée est faible. En profondeur, ces phénomènes de dilatation ne se font plus sentir; il existerait, en profondeur, une "surface" dite "de compensation "où la gravité serait homogène et où la valeur qu'on y pourrait mesurer égalerait la valeur théorique calculée: l'homogénéité des masses serait effective sous cette surface de compensation. 1, record 14, French, - hypoth%C3%A8se%20de%20Pratt
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-12-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Tectonics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Airy isostasy
1, record 15, English, Airy%20isostasy
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hypothesis of the mechanism of isostasy, proposed by George Bedell Airy, that postulates an equilibrium of crustal blocks of the same density but of different size; thus the topographically higher mountains would be of the same density as other crustal blocks but would have greater mass and deeper roots. 1, record 15, English, - Airy%20isostasy
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Tectonique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- théorie d'Airy 1, record 15, French, th%C3%A9orie%20d%27Airy
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) G.-B. Airy en 1885 (...) a fait l'hypothèse que les roches de la surface se comportent comme une série de billes de bois de différents diamètres mais d'égale densité, flottant sur de l'eau. Plus la bille est grande, plus elle s'élèvera, puisque chacune déplace son propre poids d'eau. Airy a supposé que la croûte est constituée de blocs de même densité mais d'épaisseur variable flottant sur un substrat plus dense. 1, record 15, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20d%27Airy
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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