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INDEX MACHINE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Applications of Electronics
- Environmental Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- durability index
1, record 1, English, durability%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] durability index... will initially concern the pilot products of the repairability index([front-loading] washing machine, smartphone, laptop computer, lawn mower and television)... 1, record 1, English, - durability%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Applications de l'électronique
- Économie environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de durabilité
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20durabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comment produire un indice de durabilité fiable. […] Leur connaissance des produits vendus et de leur usage font [des vendeurs] les mieux placés pour produire un indice qui tient compte des spécificités de chaque produit vendu. En effet, la durabilité doit tenir compte de la catégorie de produits[;] l'indice doit aussi être multicritères, on regardera par exemple les taux de panne ou encore la disponibilité des pièces. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20durabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Egg Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- egg-breaking machine
1, record 2, English, egg%2Dbreaking%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- egg breaking machine 2, record 2, English, egg%20breaking%20machine
correct
- automatic egg breaking machine 2, record 2, English, automatic%20egg%20breaking%20machine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Egg-breaking machine. This machine, operating in a rotary configuration, contains several of six inindividual egg-holding devices, one device per index. Six eggs are automatically transferred to these holders during one index. Each device then gently but securely holds the egg while two knives that are positioned about 1/8 in. apart automatically snap into the bottom of the eggshell. These knives penetrate just enough to break the shell. 1, record 2, English, - egg%2Dbreaking%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Oeufs (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à casser les œufs
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20casser%20les%20%26oelig%3Bufs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marking
1, record 3, English, marking
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of making, by means of a device on a dictation machine, a visual mark on an index slip or an aural signal on the recording medium. 1, record 3, English, - marking
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marking: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - marking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marquage
1, record 3, French, marquage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à produire, au moyen d'un dispositif d'une machine à dicter, une marque visuelle sur une bande repère ou un signal auditif sur le support d'enregistrement. 1, record 3, French, - marquage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marquage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - marquage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- specific rated capacity
1, record 4, English, specific%20rated%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SRC 1, record 4, English, SRC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The specific rated capacity(SRC) is often used as a comparative index of the wind turbine designs … The specific rated capacity increases with the diameter, giving a favorable economy of scale to large machine. 1, record 4, English, - specific%20rated%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient SRC
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20SRC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les concepteurs ne s’accordent pas pour spécifier une vitesse nominale de vent unique, celle-ci variant entre 10 et 15 m/s; elle est en fait adaptée aux conditions de vent du site de production. Plusieurs manufacturiers européens définissent un coefficient SRC (Specific Rated Capacity, en kW [kilowatts]/m²). […] Ce taux augmente généralement avec la puissance donnant une prime aux grandes turbines. Ce coefficient a un impact notable sur la robustesse mécanique du système (plus un système est poussé en SRC, plus sa conception mécanique doit être robuste). 1, record 4, French, - coefficient%20SRC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- auto-index
1, record 5, English, auto%2Dindex
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To prepare an index by a machine method. 2, record 5, English, - auto%2Dindex
Record 5, Key term(s)
- auto index
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- établir un index automatiquement
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tablir%20un%20index%20automatiquement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(sur machine). 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tablir%20un%20index%20automatiquement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacer automáticamente un índice
1, record 5, Spanish, hacer%20autom%C3%A1ticamente%20un%20%C3%ADndice
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- context
1, record 6, English, context
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of previously coded binary decisions which is used to create the index to the probability estimation state machine(in arithmetic coding). 1, record 6, English, - context
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 6, English, - context
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contexte
1, record 6, French, contexte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des décisions binaires antérieurement codées qui est utilisé pour créer l'indice de la machine à états d'estimation de probabilité (en codage arithmétique). 1, record 6, French, - contexte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 6, French, - contexte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reading edge 1, record 7, English, reading%20edge
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reading edge or index of a poise on a machine shall be clearly identifiable and shall not obscure any graduation line thereon. 1, record 7, English, - reading%20edge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reading edge: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 159. 1, record 7, English, - reading%20edge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arête de lecture
1, record 7, French, ar%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reading edge or index of a poise on a [weighing] machine shall be clearly identifiable and shall not obscure any graduation line thereon. 1, record 8, English, - index
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
index:: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 159. 1, record 8, English, - index
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indicateur
1, record 8, French, indicateur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 159. 1, record 8, French, - indicateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-08-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Sanding and Polishing of Metals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rotary index sandblast machine 1, record 9, English, rotary%20index%20sandblast%20machine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- rotoblast 2, record 9, English, rotoblast
see observation
- rotoblast machine 3, record 9, English, rotoblast%20machine
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "rotoblast" has been supplied from Clenco, a Montreal firm which specializes in sandblasting products. 4, record 9, English, - rotary%20index%20sandblast%20machine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Sablage et ponçage des métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sableuse à jet rotatif
1, record 9, French, sableuse%20%C3%A0%20jet%20rotatif
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine de décapage au sable dont le bec tourne sur lui-même de façon à nettoyer la surface intérieure des tuyaux. 2, record 9, French, - sableuse%20%C3%A0%20jet%20rotatif
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements fournis par Clenco (distributeur de produits de sablage, 514-351-1620). 2, record 9, French, - sableuse%20%C3%A0%20jet%20rotatif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- standard Brinell system testing machine 1, record 10, English, standard%20Brinell%20system%20testing%20machine
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HB hardness index of a block is defined as the arithmetic mean value of 5 or 8 indentations carried out with a standard Brinell system testing machine. 1, record 10, English, - standard%20Brinell%20system%20testing%20machine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- machine d'essai étalon système Brinell
1, record 10, French, machine%20d%27essai%20%C3%A9talon%20syst%C3%A8me%20Brinell
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice HB de dureté d'un bloc est caractérisé par la valeur moyenne arithmétique de 5 ou 8 empreintes effectués avec une machine d'essai étalon système Brinell. 1, record 10, French, - machine%20d%27essai%20%C3%A9talon%20syst%C3%A8me%20Brinell
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-07-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- index machine 1, record 11, English, index%20machine
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- classeur automatique 1, record 11, French, classeur%20automatique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- machine de répertoriage 1, record 11, French, machine%20de%20r%C3%A9pertoriage
- machine d'indexage 1, record 11, French, machine%20d%27indexage
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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