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IDLE PERIOD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accumulator cylinder
1, record 1, English, accumulator%20cylinder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cylinder of the accumulator 1, record 1, English, cylinder%20of%20the%20accumulator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When there is no liquid stored in the accumulator, the loaded ram will be at the lowermost position. During idle period of the driven machine, high pressure liquid supplied by the continuously operating pump enters the cylinder of the accumulator through its inlet. 1, record 1, English, - accumulator%20cylinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de l'accumulateur
1, record 1, French, cylindre%20de%20l%27accumulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-discharge
1, record 2, English, self%2Ddischarge
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tendency of an electrochemical cell or battery to gradually lose stored energy when not in use. 2, record 2, English, - self%2Ddischarge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a battery is allowed to stand idle for a long period of time, it will slowly self-discharge. This condition is brought about by internal chemical reactions between the battery materials. 3, record 2, English, - self%2Ddischarge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-discharge: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - self%2Ddischarge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décharge naturelle
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9charge%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- autodécharge 2, record 2, French, autod%C3%A9charge
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- décharge spontanée 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9charge%20spontan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décharge d'un accumulateur chargé [...] due aux processus chimiques internes. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20naturelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autodécharge; décharge spontanée : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20naturelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idle period
1, record 3, English, idle%20period
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- off period 2, record 3, English, off%20period
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when the idle period does not exist, the voltage of the scan electrode is increased within the first period to enable a normal reset operation. 3, record 3, English, - idle%20period
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idle period; off period : terms officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 3, English, - idle%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée de repos
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20repos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- temps de repos 2, record 3, French, temps%20de%20repos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- période d'inactivité 3, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27inactivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas d'interruption de la tension de commande, le contact retombe tout de suitedans la position de départ. La durée d'impulsion et la durée de repos sont identiques et sont réglées ensemble à l’aide d’un potentiomètre. 4, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20repos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de repos; temps de repos : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 5, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20repos
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de reposo
1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20reposo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- periodo de reposo 1, record 3, Spanish, periodo%20de%20reposo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blocking period
1, record 4, English, blocking%20period
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Idle period during which a control electrode prevents conduction. 2, record 4, English, - blocking%20period
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée de blocage
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20blocage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- temps de blocage 1, record 4, French, temps%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de bloqueo
1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20bloqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- periodo de bloqueo 1, record 4, Spanish, periodo%20de%20bloqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- derelict wind turbine
1, record 5, English, derelict%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] abandoned or nonoperating [wind] machine. 1, record 5, English, - derelict%20wind%20turbine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This term also describes] wind machines that have been idle for an extended period regardless of wind speeds within the normal operating range. 1, record 5, English, - derelict%20wind%20turbine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
derelict wind turbine: generic term often used in the plural. 2, record 5, English, - derelict%20wind%20turbine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éolienne orpheline
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9olienne%20orpheline
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] éolienne abandonnée ou non exploitée, ou [...] éolienne restée inutilisée pendant de longues périodes, quelle que soit la vitesse du vent pendant les plages d'exploitation normales. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20orpheline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éolienne orpheline : terme générique souvent employé au pluriel. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20orpheline
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unclaimed balance
1, record 6, English, unclaimed%20balance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balances left idle in a bank account, and considered abandoned property. Ownership may revert to the state after a specified period, usually five years, under the Escheat laws. 2, record 6, English, - unclaimed%20balance
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dormant account
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- solde non réclamé
1, record 6, French, solde%20non%20r%C3%A9clam%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solde en banque demeuré inactif pendant une longue période de temps, sans avoir fait l'objet de dépôts ni de retraits. Au Canada, tout solde de ce genre concernant un compte où aucune opération n'a été faite et dont le déposant n'a demandé aucun relevé ni signé aucun accusé de réception au cours d'une période de dix ans doit être viré à la Banque du Canada. Doivent aussi être transférés à la Banque du Canada tous les chèques certifiés ainsi que les traites, mandats et chèques de voyage émis et payables au Canada en dollars canadiens, qui sont en circulation depuis dix ans. 1, record 6, French, - solde%20non%20r%C3%A9clam%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- saldo inactivo
1, record 6, Spanish, saldo%20inactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- saldo inactivo no reclamado 1, record 6, Spanish, saldo%20inactivo%20no%20reclamado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Electronics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blocking period
1, record 7, English, blocking%20period
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In gas-filled tubes, that part of the idle period during which a control electrode prevents conduction. 2, record 7, English, - blocking%20period
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- temps de blocage
1, record 7, French, temps%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- durée de blocage 1, record 7, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20blocage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube à gaz, durée de repos pendant laquelle une électrode de commande empêche la conduction. 1, record 7, French, - temps%20de%20blocage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Electrónica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de bloques
1, record 7, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20bloques
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-11-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- digital speech interpolator 1, record 8, English, digital%20speech%20interpolator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- DSI terminal 2, record 8, English, DSI%20terminal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On top of the savings obtained through encoding, other economies are possible through use of Digital Speech Interpolators, which take statistical advantage of the one-way nature of most conversations and of the natural pauses in speech, to assign an idle period on one channel for use by another. 1, record 8, English, - digital%20speech%20interpolator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équipement de concentration numérique des conversations 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20concentration%20num%C3%A9rique%20des%20conversations
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- équipement CNC 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipement%20CNC
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intégration d'un équipement de concentration numérique des conversations dans un terminal AMRT est relativement aisée car la fonction réseau de connexion peut être réalisée par [des] mémoires tampons de compression-extension (...). Le dispositif de CNC devient alors un des modules d'interface avec le réseau terrestre. On peut également s'arranger pour qu'une extrémité d'émission soit en liaison simultanément avec plusieurs extrémités de réception et que chaque extrémité de réception soit en liaison simultanément avec plusieurs extrémités d'émission. (...) ce mode de fonctionnement [s'appelle] la multidestination. (...) Un dispositif de concentration des conversations en multidestination permet en outre de grouper en un seul ensemble des liaisons dont la dimension est insuffisante pour bénéficier seule de la concentration. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20concentration%20num%C3%A9rique%20des%20conversations
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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