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IMPINGE UPON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rime
1, record 1, English, rime
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rime ice 2, record 1, English, rime%20ice
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or milky and opaque granular deposit of ice formed by the rapid freezing of supercooled water drops as they impinge upon an exposed object. 3, record 1, English, - rime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is denser and harder than hoarfrost, but lighter, softer, and less transparent than glaze. 3, record 1, English, - rime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rime: designation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - rime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- givre
1, record 1, French, givre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- givre blanc 2, record 1, French, givre%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- givre opaque 3, record 1, French, givre%20opaque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le givre est un dépôt granuleux de glace blanche opaque, qui se forme sur les arbres, les clôtures, les poteaux et autres objets extérieurs, lorsque la température descend sous le point de congélation. Il est le résultat du gel de la vapeur d'eau d'un brouillard ou d'une brume sur ces objets. 4, record 1, French, - givre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dépôt de givre est plus épais que la couche de glace formée lors du frimas ou de la gelée blanche, mais plus léger que le verglas. 5, record 1, French, - givre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
givre; givre blanc; givre opaque : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 1, French, - givre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cencellada blanca
1, record 1, Spanish, cencellada%20blanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cencellada dura 2, record 1, Spanish, cencellada%20dura
feminine noun
- helada baja 3, record 1, Spanish, helada%20baja
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito de hielo formado en general por la congelación de gotitas de niebla o de nubes subfundidas sobre objetos duros, cuya superficie está a una temperatura inferior o ligeramente superior a 0°C. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cencellada%20blanca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sociology of Work
- Ethics and Morals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cultural conflict
1, record 2, English, cultural%20conflict
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opposing forces which impinge upon individuals or groups who hold allegiance to two different cultures. 2, record 2, English, - cultural%20conflict
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sociologie du travail
- Éthique et Morale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conflit culturel
1, record 2, French, conflit%20culturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conflit Culturel : La rencontre entre des valeurs et des traditions différentes donne lieu à des situations d'incertitude et de désaccord qui peuvent provoquer des situations d'incompatibilité d'objectifs et l'absence d'un terrain d'entente. 2, record 2, French, - conflit%20culturel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tab gate
1, record 3, English, tab%20gate
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very thin rectangular gate with a length being only a part of the width of the moulding. 2, record 3, English, - tab%20gate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In thermoplastic molding, it is sometimes necessary for the gate to impinge upon a wall. This distributes the material move evenly and improves surface conditions. If walls are not available, a rectangular tab is milled into the piece and the gate is attached there. This is called a tab gate. 3, record 3, English, - tab%20gate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tab gate: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 4, record 3, English, - tab%20gate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rectangular tab gating
- rectangular tab gate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrée par languette
1, record 3, French, entr%C3%A9e%20par%20languette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrée très étroite en forme d'un rectangle dont la longueur ne correspond qu'à une partie de la largeur de l'objet moulé. 2, record 3, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20par%20languette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrée par languette : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 3, record 3, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20par%20languette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada rectangular
1, record 3, Spanish, entrada%20rectangular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- entrada de lengueta 2, record 3, Spanish, entrada%20de%20lengueta
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrada rectangular muy delgada con una longitud correspondiente sólo a parte del ancho del objeto moldeado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - entrada%20rectangular
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- edge gate
1, record 4, English, edge%20gate
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- side gate 2, record 4, English, side%20gate
correct
- edge gating 3, record 4, English, edge%20gating
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very thin rectangular gate with a length equal to the width of the moulding, situated in the mating surface of a mould. 4, record 4, English, - edge%20gate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Edge gating is the most common. It can be of the large or the restricted type. If the edge gate is spread out, it is called a fan gate. If the gate is extended for a considerable length of the piece and connected by a thin section of plastic, it is called a flash gate. In thermoplastic molding, it is sometimes necessary for the gate to impinge upon a wall. This distributes the material move evenly and improves surface conditions. If walls are not available, a rectangular tab is milled into the piece and the gate is attached there. This is called a tab gate. 3, record 4, English, - edge%20gate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
edge gate: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 5, record 4, English, - edge%20gate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entrée latérale
1, record 4, French, entr%C3%A9e%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrée rectangulaire très mince dont la longueur est égale à la largeur de l'objet moulé, se trouvant dans le plan de jointement du moule. 2, record 4, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrée latérale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 3, record 4, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada lateral
1, record 4, Spanish, entrada%20lateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrada rectangular muy delgada con una longitud igual al ancho del objeto moldeado, situada en la superficie correspondiente de un molde. 2, record 4, Spanish, - entrada%20lateral
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Steam Turbines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steam turbine
1, record 5, English, steam%20turbine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat engine in which jets of steam impinge upon blades attached to one or more discs or wheels mounted on a shaft supported in bearings. The shaft thus rotates, and may be used to drive an electric generator or machinery. 1, record 5, English, - steam%20turbine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à vapeur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turbine à vapeur
1, record 5, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbine à vapeur. Comme l'eau dans les turbines hydrauliques, la vapeur peut agir par son énergie cinétique dans la roue mobile (turbine à action) ou, de plus, par détente dans les aubes de la roue mobile (turbine à réaction). 2, record 5, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turbinas de vapor
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbina de vapor
1, record 5, Spanish, turbina%20de%20vapor
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En] las turbinas de vapor [...], la enorme rueda de álabes [de las turbinas hidráulicas] es reemplazada por numerosas ruedas yuxtapuestas de diámetro creciente en el sentido seguido por el vapor (para compensar la pérdida de energía del mismo). 1, record 5, Spanish, - turbina%20de%20vapor
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Work Study
- Job Descriptions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multiple role
1, record 6, English, multiple%20role
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The various sets of expectations that impinge upon an individual, resulting from each position or role the person holds. 1, record 6, English, - multiple%20role
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Étude du travail
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- role multidisciplinaire
1, record 6, French, role%20multidisciplinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Renforcement de la formation de base des enseignants pour l'adapter au nouveau rôle multidisciplinaire de l'enseignant [...]. 1, record 6, French, - role%20multidisciplinaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impingement scrubber
1, record 7, English, impingement%20scrubber
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- inertial scrubber 2, record 7, English, inertial%20scrubber
correct
- wet impinger 3, record 7, English, wet%20impinger
correct
- scrubber-impinger 4, record 7, English, scrubber%2Dimpinger
correct
- spray impinger 4, record 7, English, spray%20impinger
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus that collects particles by causing them to impinge on a wet surface. 5, record 7, English, - impingement%20scrubber
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This device depends upon the change in direction of gas flow around baffle plates so that the inertia of the particles will make them impinge upon the wetted baffles. 4, record 7, English, - impingement%20scrubber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- laveur à impact
1, record 7, French, laveur%20%C3%A0%20impact
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- laveur à inertie 2, record 7, French, laveur%20%C3%A0%20inertie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laveur dans lequel le courant gazeux est soumis à un ou plusieurs jets forçant l'air à frapper les chicanes. 3, record 7, French, - laveur%20%C3%A0%20impact
Record 7, Key term(s)
- appareil à impact en milieu humide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Contaminación del aire
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- percutor en medias húmedo 1, record 7, Spanish, percutor%20en%20medias%20h%C3%BAmedo
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electron beam cutting
1, record 8, English, electron%20beam%20cutting
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- EBC 1, record 8, English, EBC
correct, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cutting process which uses the heat obtained from a concentrated beam composed primarily of high velocity electrons which impinge upon the workpieces to be cut; it may or may not use an externally supplied gas. [Definition standardized by the AWS. ] 2, record 8, English, - electron%20beam%20cutting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electron beam cutting; EBC: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 3, record 8, English, - electron%20beam%20cutting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electron beam cutting; EBC: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 3, record 8, English, - electron%20beam%20cutting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coupage par faisceau d'électrons
1, record 8, French, coupage%20par%20faisceau%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- procédé EBC 1, record 8, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20EBC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- coupage par bombardement électronique 1, record 8, French, coupage%20par%20bombardement%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de coupage thermique obtenu par l'impact d'un faisceau focalisé d'électrons à haute vitesse, avec ou sans gaz de protection. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International.] 1, record 8, French, - coupage%20par%20faisceau%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupage par faisceau d'électrons; procédé EBC; coupage par bombardement électronique : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 2, record 8, French, - coupage%20par%20faisceau%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Owens dust counter
1, record 9, English, Owens%20dust%20counter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Owen’s dust counter 2, record 9, English, Owen%26rsquo%3Bs%20dust%20counter
correct
- Owens dust recorder 3, record 9, English, Owens%20dust%20recorder
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for rapidly obtaining samples of airborne dust; a type of dust counter. Particles pass through a cylindrical chamber, are drawn at high velocity through a narrow slit, and then impinge upon a microscope cover glass located a short distance from the slit. An analysis for quantity and size of the particles on the cover glass is made with the aid of a microscope. 1, record 9, English, - Owens%20dust%20counter
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Owens jet dust counter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pulvimètre d'Owens
1, record 9, French, pulvim%C3%A8tre%20d%27Owens
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- compteur de poussières d'Owens 2, record 9, French, compteur%20de%20poussi%C3%A8res%20d%27Owens
correct, masculine noun
- jauge d'Owens 3, record 9, French, jauge%20d%27Owens
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument d'échantillonnage des poussières de l'atmosphère. 2, record 9, French, - pulvim%C3%A8tre%20d%27Owens
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pollution par les retombées de poussières est mesurée grâce à un réseau de jauges d'Owens. 3, record 9, French, - pulvim%C3%A8tre%20d%27Owens
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulvimètre [en anglais : «dust counter»] : Instrument de mesure de la quantité de poussières contenus dans un volume d'air donné. 2, record 9, French, - pulvim%C3%A8tre%20d%27Owens
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- impinge upon 1, record 10, English, impinge%20upon
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- empiéter sur 1, record 10, French, empi%C3%A9ter%20sur
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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