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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • River and Sea Navigation
CONT

... semi-containerships carry only modest penalties over cellular ships of the same size and speed in terms of capital cost and ease of handling containers. For this they obtain the advantage of flexibility in the use of space and capability for a wide range of cargoes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

(...) navires (...) qui chargent à la fois des conteneurs et des marchandises non conteneurisées (...)

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

In terms of changes to handling characteristics, and even some performance, flight-test engineers and pilots pointed out the ease with which this could be done with a digital fly-by-wire flight control system such as that in the Hornet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

Les ingénieurs et pilotes d'essais insistent en outre sur le fait qu'un système numérique de commandes de vol électriques comme celui du Hornet permettrait de modifier à volonté les qualités de vol, voire certaines performances d'un avion.

CONT

[Des] essais de certification des qualités de vol [...] sont en cours.

Key term(s)
  • qualité de manœuvrabilité

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finance
DEF

The formation of expectations about the future value of a variable based only on previous values of the variable concerned.

OBS

Economic agents adapt their future expectations about a variable in the light of their recent experience of the value of the variable. Though less logically satisfactory than the assumption of rational expectations, it is used in economic models for its ease of handling.

OBS

adaptive expectations: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Key term(s)
  • adaptive expectation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finances
OBS

anticipations adaptatives; anticipations de type adaptatif; prévisions souples : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Key term(s)
  • anticipation adaptative
  • anticipation de type adaptatif
  • prévision souple

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Finanzas
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Record 4 2015-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A sort in which the items are first sorted on the most significant character; to divide them into groups for greater ease in handling.

OBS

block sort: term standardized by CSA.

Key term(s)
  • group sorting
  • block sorting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Tri au cours duquel les articles sont d'abord classés d'après le caractère le plus significatif. Cette technique les répartit en groupes facilitant leur manipulation.

OBS

tri par bloc : terme normalisé par la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
DEF

Clasificación por uno o más de los caracteres significativos de una clave, como medio de dividir un gran volumen de registros, que debe ser clasificado, en grupos de tamaño más fácil de trabajar.

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Record 5 2014-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Publication and Bookselling
  • Postal Correspondence
CONT

booklet — a thin collection of unbound or bound printed pages between flexible covers whose content is related to the editorial content of the host publication[;] booklets must not adversely affect the ease of handling of the item...

OBS

booklet: term used at Canada Post for the purpose of their Publications Mail service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Édition et librairie
  • Objets de correspondance (Postes)
CONT

livret — mince série de pages imprimées reliées ou non entre deux couvertures souples, dont le contenu est lié au contenu rédactionnel de la publication principale[;] les livrets ne doivent pas gêner la manutention de l’article [...]

OBS

livret : terme en usage à Postes Canada aux fins de leur service Poste-publications.

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
CONT

Hay quality and ease of making hay have been improved greatly by relatively new machines for cutting, conditioning, windrowing, baling, and handling hay.

OBS

The term "cutting" refers to all crops whereas "mowing" is used only in reference to grasses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales
DEF

(Action) de sectionner, à leur base, les tiges de fourrages et de céréales sur pied.

OBS

On préfère plutôt parler de coupe pour les céréales et de fauchage pour les fourrages.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de cereales
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Record 7 2010-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
  • Grain Growing
CONT

Feed Grade Oat Screening Pellets. Ground oat screenings are also sold in pelletized form for ease of handling and reduced storage space. They are typically used in feed rations as a fiber and energy source.

OBS

oat pellets; OAT PLTS: Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

Key term(s)
  • oat pellet
  • oat screening pellet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
  • Culture des céréales
OBS

granulé : Aliment sec présenté sous forme de petits cylindres allongés dans des dimensions variées.

OBS

boulette d'avoine; OAT PLTS : Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Key term(s)
  • boulette d'avoine
  • granulé d'avoine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
  • Cultivo de cereales
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Record 8 2008-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Palletization
  • Materials Storage Equipment
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

A regular pile of a commodity that is stacked on a pallet for ease in handling by mechanical equipment.

OBS

palletized load: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) and officialized by the Engineers Terminology Working Group on Bridging.

OBS

palletized unit load: term standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • palletised load
  • palletised unit load

French

Domaine(s)
  • Palettisation
  • Matériel de stockage
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

Unité de manutention constituée de la paletée, de la palette ou d'un autre support, et des moyens de cohésion.

OBS

S'il n'y a pas de palette ou de support, c'est la paletée et ses moyens de cohésion qui constituent la charge palettisée.

OBS

charge de palette : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail du Génie (ponts).

OBS

charge palettisée : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC) et par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paletización
  • Equipo para el almacenaje de materiales
  • Transporte de mercancías
DEF

Cantidad de carga de un artículo, embalado o no, dispuesto sobre una batea de una forma determinada y sujeta o atada de tal manera que el conjunto se puede considerar como una unidad de carga.

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Record 9 2008-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Plastic Materials
  • Manufactured Products (Rubber)
CONT

High pressure oil suction and discharge hose designed to transfer petroleum products to and from tankers, barges and storage tanks. Special construction provides excellent flexibility for handling ease. Available in smooth or corrugated construction. All purpose cover is oil, cut, scuff, gouge and ozone resistant. Available with built-in end styles.

OBS

oil suction and discharge hose; OS & D hose: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Matières plastiques
  • Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
OBS

tuyau d'aspiration et de refoulement d'huile; tuyau OS & D : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 10 2004-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Satellite Telecommunications
CONT

The BAU(bus adapter unit) Type III interface allows use of ARINC 429 avionics hardware in a MIL-STD-1553 environment. Software in the BAU Type III will be verified to DO-178B Level A for handling flight-critical data. Housed in an ARINC 600, 3 MCU chassis to ease installation, the unit is qualified for robust military environments, says the company. The device is geared for use on GATM compliant aircraft such as the C-27J, and C-130J and X transports.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Télécommunications par satellite

Spanish

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Record 11 2004-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Powder Metallurgy
DEF

The heating of a compact at a temperature below the normal final sintering temperature, usually to increase the ease of handling or shaping the compact.

OBS

presintering: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie des poudres
DEF

Chauffage d'un comprimé à une température inférieure à la température du frittage final effectué habituellement pour faciliter sa manipulation ou son usinage [définition normalisée par l'ISO].

Spanish

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Record 12 1998-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
  • Forestry Operations
OBS

bundling : Binding together bunches or parcels of logs, pulpwood, small dimension stock, etc. with e. g. steel strapping or wire, for ease of handling and transport.

OBS

Also found under the form of the gerund "bundling".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Réunir des ensembles de billes de bois grâce à des feuillards de métal ou d'autres matières pour en faciliter la manutention et le transport.

Spanish

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Record 13 1997-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Packaging
  • Food Industries
CONT

Bernardin's two piece metal lid consists of a screw band in combination with a Snap Lid. Two piece lids allow consumers to hear, see and feel an airtight seal on their home canned products. Over the years, Bernardin has improved the profile of the lid as well as the performance of the sealing compound to enhance both the dependability and ease of handling of these unique closures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages spéciaux
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
CONT

Le couvercle en métal à deux morceaux Bernardin se compose d'une bague qui visse et d'un couvercle Snap. Cet assemblage en morceaux permet au consommateur d'entendre, de voir et de sentir sous la main le sceau hermétique de leurs conserves maison. Au cours des années, Bernardin a perfectionné le profil du couvercle et la performance du produit de scellage. On a donc amélioré la fiabilité et la facilité de manutention de ces couvercles uniques.

Spanish

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Record 14 1997-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
CONT

A spectrochemical diluent is a substance added to a sample mainly to increase its bulk for ease of handling. This addition may bring other benefits such as the suppression of undesirable effects due to the previous composition of the material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
CONT

Un diluant spectrochimique est une substance ajoutée à un échantillon principalement pour augmenter son volume et faciliter son maniement. Cette addition peut offrir des bénéfices supplémentaires, par exemple, la suppression d'effets indésirables causés par la composition antérieure du matériel.

Spanish

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Record 15 1992-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
CONT

The Nikkormat FTn's superbly crafted mechanisms combine optical precision with ease of handling in a truly versatile 35 mm SLP.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
CONT

Le facteur qui, dès l'origine, a le mieux contribué au succès des 24 x 36 mm. (...) c'est leur étonnante maniabilité. Leurs dimensions réduites et leur formes étudiées font que l'appareil est bien tenu en main.

Spanish

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Record 16 1991-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
CONT

... the water shot, as for paper shot but filled with water on the gun positions, is used in a similar way but, due to its excessive length, it may be supplied in two or three portions for ease of handling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes de haute technicité

Spanish

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Record 17 1987-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Housing Facilities
DEF

Rectangular slotted floor unit consisting of two or more slats, interconnected for load-sharing, ease of fabrication and handling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logement des animaux d'élevage
DEF

Élément rectangulaire d'un plancher à lattes comportant au moins deux lattes reliées pour supporter les charges et pour faciliter la fabrication et la manutention.

Spanish

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Record 18 1987-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
  • Transport of Wood
DEF

Binding together bunches or parcels of logs, pulpwood, small-dimension stock, etc, with e. g. steel strapping or wire, for ease of handling and transport.

OBS

Bundling, in that sense, is used as a gerund.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Transport du bois
OBS

Botteler: Lier des tas ou piles ou ensembles de bois ronds (bois de pâte, ou menus bois) avec des courroies métalliques ou un lien quelconque afin d'en faciliter la manutention et le transport.

Spanish

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Record 19 1986-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
  • Airport Runways and Areas
CONT

Illuminated push buttons, "lights out" philosophy and colour coding ease cockpit scanning and simplify the handling of abnormal procedures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport
CONT

Les boutons-poussoirs lumineux, la doctrine du panneau "tout éteint" et le codage couleur facilitent la surveillance d'ensemble de l'instrumentation et simplifient les procédures de secours.

Spanish

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Record 20 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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