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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2014-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Nuclear Power Stations
DEF

The factor by which a radiation quantity at some point of interest is reduced owing to the interposition of a given attenuating body between the source of radiation and the point of interest for a given configuration.

OBS

attenuation factor: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Centrales nucléaires
DEF

Pour une configuration donnée, facteur par lequel une grandeur de rayonnement est réduite au point considéré, par suite de l’interposition d’un corps produisant une atténuation, entre la source de rayonnement et ce point.

OBS

facteur d'atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses
  • The Eye
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Industrial Standardization
DEF

The identification by which the features of an intraocular lens, including its body(e. g. body diameter, optic diameter, optic shape factor) and its loops(e. g. configuration, calibre, angulation), and the material(s) used in its construction, have been fully specified.

OBS

Any significant change in the specification of the materials (including their formulation or synthesis procedures) will result in it being considered a new model.

OBS

intraocular lens model: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • intra-ocular lens model

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses
  • Oeil
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Normalisation industrielle
DEF

Identification permettant la spécification complète des caractéristiques d'une lentille intraoculaire, et notamment de son corps (par exemple diamètre du corps, diamètre de l'optique, forme de l'optique) et de ses anses (par exemple configuration, calibre, angulation), et de son ou de ses matériaux de construction.

OBS

Tout changement significatif des spécifications des matériaux (y compris leur formule ou leur procédé de synthèse) conduira à considérer qu'il s'agit d'un nouveau modèle.

OBS

modèle de lentille intraoculaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • modèle de lentille intra-oculaire

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

The circuitry that connects a disk drive to a computer system.

CONT

The interface is the communication channel over which all the data flows that is read from or written to the hard disk. The interface can be a major limiting factor in system performance. The choice of interface also has an essential impact on system configuration, compatibility, upgradability and other factors.

Key term(s)
  • disc interface
  • hard disc interface

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
DEF

Circuit qui connecte un lecteur de disque à un système informatique.

CONT

Les principales interfaces pour disques durs sont les suivantes : IDE/ATA ; Serial ATA; SCSI [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys
DEF

Something having an abrupt angle felt to resemble the hind leg of a dog.

CONT

Nonreversing Path... In this case the path is carried out along "strips", the total path having a serpentine configuration.... In the paths described above it is assumed that the "dogleg" is followed in going from point to point.... An additional factor affecting both beeline and dogleg distances is lack of regularity of the road net...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
DEF

Ligne composée de segments de droites.

Spanish

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Record 5 1993-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

Other refinements contributing to the low drag factor include... engine housing and cooling component configuration, and the underbody configuration including muffler, rear suspension components, fuel tank, and exhaust system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 6 1993-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

Other refinements contributing to the low drag factor include the rear roof pillar and window header shapes, window glass shape and position, flush side glass, the plan-view tapered body, the large radii on front surfaces, the outside mirror housing, engine housing and cooling component configuration, and the underbody configuration including muffler, rear suspension components, fuel tank, and exhaust system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 7 1993-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

Other refinements contributing to the low drag factor include the rear roof pillar and window header shapes, window glass shape and position, flush side glass, the plan-view tapered body, the large radii on front surfaces, the outside mirror housing, engine housing and cooling component configuration, and the underbody configuration including muffler, rear suspension components, fuel tank, and exhaust system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 8 1993-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

Other refinements contributing to the low drag factor include... the outside mirror housing, engine housing and cooling component configuration, and the underbody configuration including muffler, rear suspension components, fuel tank, and exhaust system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 9 1984-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
  • Statistical Methods
DEF

The positions and relations of vectors or lines which represent the various tests in the correlation matrix.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
  • Méthodes statistiques

Spanish

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Record 10 1982-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

The potential US connection is clearly a key factor in Augusta's sales plans for the Mangusta and the mock-up, in scout configuration, was to be shown for the first time, at the American Helicopter Society meeting this May.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

(...) la maquette du Mangusta en configuration de reconnaissance devait (...) être exposée pour la première fois le mois dernier à la Convention de l'American Helicopter Society.

Spanish

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