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HAP [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-altitude parachuting
1, record 1, English, high%2Daltitude%20parachuting
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HAP 1, record 1, English, HAP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parachuting conducted at a height exceeding 12,999 ft. above mean sea level. 1, record 1, English, - high%2Daltitude%20parachuting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high-altitude parachuting; HAP : designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - high%2Daltitude%20parachuting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high altitude parachuting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Parachutage et largage
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parachutage à haute altitude
1, record 1, French, parachutage%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PHA 1, record 1, French, PHA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parachutage à une altitude supérieure à 12 999 pi au-dessus du niveau moyen de la mer. 1, record 1, French, - parachutage%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parachutage à haute altitude; PHA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - parachutage%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high altitude platform station
1, record 2, English, high%20altitude%20platform%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HAPS 1, record 2, English, HAPS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high altitude platform 2, record 2, English, high%20altitude%20platform
correct
- HAP 3, record 2, English, HAP
correct
- HAP 3, record 2, English, HAP
- stratospheric platform 4, record 2, English, stratospheric%20platform
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High altitude platforms (HAPs) are aircraft or airships situated in the stratosphere (from 17 to 22 km above the ground) and can be used for the delivery of wireless communications and other applications. 5, record 2, English, - high%20altitude%20platform%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateforme à haute altitude
1, record 2, French, plateforme%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PHA 2, record 2, French, PHA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plateforme stratosphérique 1, record 2, French, plateforme%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef servant de support à des relais de télécommunication ou à des capteurs d'observation, maintenu à une certaine altitude dans la stratosphère dans une position fixe par rapport à la surface de la Terre. 1, record 2, French, - plateforme%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en place [des] plateformes à une altitude à laquelle les vents stratosphériques sont les plus faibles (environ 22 km) vise à assurer des services de télécommunication dans des zones à grande densité de population. 1, record 2, French, - plateforme%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme à haute altitude; PHA; plateforme stratosphérique : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 juin 2003. 3, record 2, French, - plateforme%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plate-forme à haute altitude
- plate-forme stratosphérique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Inteligencia (militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación en plataforma a gran altitud
1, record 2, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20en%20plataforma%20a%20gran%20altitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HAPS 1, record 2, Spanish, HAPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plataforma estratosférica 2, record 2, Spanish, plataforma%20estratosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] una estación en plataforma a gran altitud se define [...] como una estación situada sobre un objeto a una altitud de 20 a 50 km y en un punto nominal, fijo y especificado con respecto a la Tierra [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20en%20plataforma%20a%20gran%20altitud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HAPS: por sus siglas en inglés (high altitude platform station). 4, record 2, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20en%20plataforma%20a%20gran%20altitud
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air toxic
1, record 3, English, air%20toxic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hazardous air pollutant 1, record 3, English, hazardous%20air%20pollutant
correct
- HAP 2, record 3, English, HAP
correct
- HAP 2, record 3, English, HAP
- toxic air pollutant 3, record 3, English, toxic%20air%20pollutant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hazardous air pollutants, also known as toxic air pollutants or air toxics, are those pollutants that cause or may cause cancer or other serious health effects, such as reproductive effects or birth defects, or adverse environmental and ecological effects. ... Examples of toxic air pollutants include benzene, which is found in gasoline; perchlorethlyene, which is emitted from some dry cleaning facilities; and methylene chloride, which is used as a solvent and paint stripper by a number of industries. 3, record 3, English, - air%20toxic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polluant atmosphérique dangereux
1, record 3, French, polluant%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20dangereux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PAD 2, record 3, French, PAD
correct, masculine noun
- HAP 3, record 3, French, HAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- toxique atmosphérique 4, record 3, French, toxique%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydroxyapatite
1, record 4, English, hydroxyapatite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HAP 2, record 4, English, HAP
correct
- HA 3, record 4, English, HA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hydroxylapatite 2, record 4, English, hydroxylapatite
correct
- apatite 2, record 4, English, apatite
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of calcium phosphate used in chromatography, it also contains carbonate, magnesium, citrate, and fluoride ions. It is found in the matrix of bone and the teeth, which gives rigidity to these structures. 2, record 4, English, - hydroxyapatite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydroxyapatite (HA) has been used in batch techniques for enzyme purification over a considerable period.... Bernardi considered that chromatography on HA should be used as an additional tool in the purification of proteins because the basis of separation is different from that of either ion exchange or gel filtration. 3, record 4, English, - hydroxyapatite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyapathite
1, record 4, French, hydroxyapathite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hydroxyapatite 2, record 4, French, hydroxyapatite
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrophosphate de calcium à structure microcristalline, formant le cristal osseux. 1, record 4, French, - hydroxyapathite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les protéines peuvent être adsorbées, puis sélectivement éluées sur des colonnes d'un matériel finement divisé relativement inerte qui possède une grande surface par rapport à la taille des particules. (...) Le plus largement et le plus efficacement utilisé de ces adsorbants pour la purification des protéines est l'hydroxyapatite. (...) Vraisemblablement, les groupements chargés négativement des molécules protéiques se lient aux ions Ca2+ dans les cristaux d'hydroxyapatite. Les protéines peuvent être éluées à partir des colonnes d'hydroxyapatite avec des tampons phosphate. 3, record 4, French, - hydroxyapathite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- osteoconductive
1, record 5, English, osteoconductive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- osseoconductive 2, record 5, English, osseoconductive
correct, less frequent
- osteoconductor 3, record 5, English, osteoconductor
rare
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or pertaining to an implanted material that passively promotes bone growth directly along or towards its surface by acting as a scaffold. 4, record 5, English, - osteoconductive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bone substitution materials involve micrometric and/or nanometric HAP(hydroxyapatite), calcium sulfate and bone growth inductor proteins(osteogenic growth peptide(OGP) or bone morphogenetic proteins(BMP-2)) or inhibitor proteins(osteocalcin(OC)), with the aim of inducing bone generation. HAP is a bone osteoconductor material and when it is combined with a protein like BMP, the new composite behaves as a osteoinductor material. 3, record 5, English, - osteoconductive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ostéoconducteur
1, record 5, French, ost%C3%A9oconducteur
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un matériau de substitution qui sert] de support à la néoformation osseuse grâce à leur porosité [et qui n'induit] pas de réactions locales tissulaires, ni d'immunogénicité, ni de toxicité systémique. 2, record 5, French, - ost%C3%A9oconducteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces matériaux sont biologiquement muets et ne servent, au mieux, que de support passif à la réparation osseuse. On dit qu'ils sont «ostéoconducteurs». 3, record 5, French, - ost%C3%A9oconducteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Astronautics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hardware acquisition phase
1, record 6, English, hardware%20acquisition%20phase
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Astronautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phase d'acquisition du matériel
1, record 6, French, phase%20d%27acquisition%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
feminine 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 1997-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
- Fish
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Habitat Action Plan 1, record 7, English, Habitat%20Action%20Plan
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion environnementale
- Poissons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Plan d'action sur l'habitat 1, record 7, French, Plan%20d%27action%20sur%20l%27habitat
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Plan d'action concernant l'habitat 2, record 7, French, Plan%20d%27action%20concernant%20l%27habitat
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du poisson. Source : traducteur aux Pêches. 2, record 7, French, - Plan%20d%27action%20sur%20l%27habitat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- battery hap
1, record 8, English, battery%20hap
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- borne de pile
1, record 8, French, borne%20de%20pile
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-02-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- elastomeric bearing
1, record 9, English, elastomeric%20bearing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FEL system, which has been adopted for the HAP/HAC/PAH-2, is an articulated system with elastomeric bearings carrying both pitch-change and centrifugal forces and has been tower tested in both main and tail rotor designs. 1, record 9, English, - elastomeric%20bearing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- palier élastomère
1, record 9, French, palier%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système FEL adopté pour le HAP/HAC/PAH-2 franco-allemand comporte des paliers élastomères, qui transmettent les efforts de torsion au changement de pas et les efforts longitudinaux centrifuges. 1, record 9, French, - palier%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-08-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hap and mishap govern the world 1, record 10, English, hap%20and%20mishap%20govern%20the%20world
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- il n'y a qu'heur et malheur en ce monde 1, record 10, French, il%20n%27y%20a%20qu%27heur%20et%20malheur%20en%20ce%20monde
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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