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HOT CONCEPT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- right of hot pursuit
1, record 1, English, right%20of%20hot%20pursuit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Universally recognized rule by which men-of-war of a littoral state can pursue into the open sea, seize, and bring back into port for trial any foreign merchant vessel that has violated the law while in the territorial waters of that state. 2, record 1, English, - right%20of%20hot%20pursuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right of hot pursuit ceases as soon as the ship pursued enters the territorial sea of its own country or of a third State. 3, record 1, English, - right%20of%20hot%20pursuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "right of hot pursuit" has been officially established by the Convention on the High Seas, done at Geneva on 29 April 1958. It is the only correct term in usage to express the concept described by some authors under the key-word "right of pursuit" which is misleading because, as the international convention rules in its article 23 :"The hot pursuit of a foreign ship may be undertaken... and may only be continued outside the territorial sea or the contiguous zone if the pursuit has not been interrupted. "This condition requires the inclusion of the adjective "hot" within the full term, in order to express without ambiguity the underlying concept. 4, record 1, English, - right%20of%20hot%20pursuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
right of hot pursuit: Expression and definition reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 1, English, - right%20of%20hot%20pursuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Droit international public
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de poursuite
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20poursuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit de suite 2, record 1, French, droit%20de%20suite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit pour l'État riverain de continuer en haute mer la poursuite d'un navire étranger ayant violé ses lois et règlements à l'intérieur des eaux [...] territoriales ou de la zone contiguë, à condition que la poursuite commencée dans une de ces zones n'ait pas été interrompue. 3, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20poursuite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
- Derecho internacional público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de persecución
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20de%20persecuci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La persecución habrá de empezar mientras el buque extranjero o una de sus lanchas se encuentre en las aguas interiores o en el mar territorial o en la zona contigua del Estado del buque perseguidor y podrá continuar fuera del mar territorial o de la zona contigua a condición de que no se haya interrumpido [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20persecuci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
derecho de persecución: [Expresión empleada en la] Convención sobre la Alta Mar en el artículo 23. 3, record 1, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20persecuci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
derecho de persecución: Expresión y observaciones reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20persecuci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crisis centre
1, record 2, English, crisis%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crisis center 2, record 2, English, crisis%20center
correct
- distress centre 3, record 2, English, distress%20centre
correct
- distress center 4, record 2, English, distress%20center
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antisuicide establishment available for advice by telephone to anyone in a depression crisis. 5, record 2, English, - crisis%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa Distress Centre: provides 24-hour anonymous confidential telephone response to citizens who are in distress, in crisis or in need of information. 4, record 2, English, - crisis%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tel-Aide is the official name used in Montreal for distress centre services. Tel-Aide Montréal has kindly allowed this name to be used in other parts of Quebec (e.g. Quebec City, Hull). 4, record 2, English, - crisis%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Although most "distress or crisis centers" offer a round-the-clock anonymous telephone listening service, the concept of a phone service should not be confused with that of a "crisis center", especially in cases where such a center does not offer a "hot line service". See this term. 6, record 2, English, - crisis%20centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de crise
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20crise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre d'aide et d'écoute 2, record 2, French, centre%20d%27aide%20et%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct, masculine noun
- centre de détresse 3, record 2, French, centre%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
masculine noun
- centre détresse-secours 4, record 2, French, centre%20d%C3%A9tresse%2Dsecours
see observation, masculine noun
- centre d'assistance psychologique 5, record 2, French, centre%20d%27assistance%20psychologique
masculine noun
- service-secours 6, record 2, French, service%2Dsecours
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu d'aide ou de réconfort pour personnes en état de crise morale ou psychologique 4, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20crise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tel-Aide est un service d'écoute téléphonique offert gratuitement à toute personne en vue de l'aider à vivre ses difficultés de façon constructive.[De plus, c'est] un service bénévole, anonyme et confidentiel qui est offert lorsque quelqu'un se sent déprimé, seul, troublé et n'en peut plus. Tel-Aide est à la portée de main lorsque quelqu'un a besoin d'un ami disposé à écouter sans juger ni sermonner. 7, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20crise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre détresse-secours : proposé par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada, 1985, no. 582. 7, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20crise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Power Stations
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermal efficiency
1, record 3, English, thermal%20efficiency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heat efficiency 2, record 3, English, heat%20efficiency
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the electric power produced by a power plant to the amount of heat produced by the fuel. 3, record 3, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A measure of the efficiency with which the plant converts thermal to electric energy. 3, record 3, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The calorific content of the total useful heat or energy produced by a plant, expressed as a percentage of the calorific content of the total fuel consumed, or simply: heat output [divided by] heat input [multiplied by] 100. 4, record 3, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In respect of a boiler, "heat output" relates to the energy value of the useful hot water or steam produced. In considering electricity generation, however, the overall thermal efficiency is the total energy value of the electricity "sent out", expressed as a percentage of the energy value(gross as fired) of the fuel used. This overall concept takes account of both boiler and steam turbine losses. A modern power station achieves about 35 per cent thermal efficiency. 4, record 3, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare with "heat rate", a related concept which some authors consider as a synonym of "thermal efficiency". 5, record 3, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales électriques
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rendement thermique
1, record 3, French, rendement%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le perfectionnement des RHTRG [réacteurs à haute température refroidis par gaz] aura pour but d'améliorer la performance et de prolonger la durée de vie des centrales. Pour le premier point, de nombreuses recherches sont actuellement consacrées à ce que l'on appelle le cycle à turbine à gaz, où un gaz à haute température alimente directement une turbine à gaz ce qui permet d'obtenir un rendement thermique très élevé et un coût de l'énergie très intéressant ainsi qu'à la production de chaleur industrielle à très haute température. 2, record 3, French, - rendement%20thermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Comparaison du rendement thermique des chaudières. Chaudière de 1970 : Rendement utile de la chaudière : 55 à 70 %. Pertes à l'arrêt de la chaudière : 10 à 15 %. Pertes par les gaz de combustion : 20 à 30 %. Rendement de la combustion : 70 à 80 %. Chaudière OPTIMAZ : Rendement utile de la chaudière : plus de 90 %. Pertes à l'arrêt de la chaudière : 1 %. Pertes par les gaz de combustion : 5 à 9 %. Rendement de la combustion : 91 à 94 %. 3, record 3, French, - rendement%20thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hot concept 1, record 4, English, hot%20concept
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New concept of storage capacity. 1, record 4, English, - hot%20concept
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accès rapide
1, record 4, French, acc%C3%A8s%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données sont stockées sur disque dur (accès rapide), sur disquette (moyen) ou dans un "juke-box" - chargeur de disques automatique. 1, record 4, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20rapide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- total flow cycle 1, record 5, English, total%20flow%20cycle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Total flow cycle... The difficulties of extracting a maximum of heat from the hot water phase of wet field fluids has led to the total flow concept in which both the steam and the hot water are subjected to the full available heat drop as limited only by the supply pressure. 1, record 5, English, - total%20flow%20cycle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cycle à fluide total
1, record 5, French, cycle%20%C3%A0%20fluide%20total
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cycle à fluide intégral 1, record 5, French, cycle%20%C3%A0%20fluide%20int%C3%A9gral
masculine noun
- cycle à fluide biphasique 1, record 5, French, cycle%20%C3%A0%20fluide%20biphasique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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