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INDEX TESTING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Language Teaching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20English%20Language%20Proficiency%20Index%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CELPIP 1, record 1, English, CELPIP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program(CELPIP) is a recognized computer-delivered English language assessment tool. Since all components are completely computer-delivered in just one sitting, it offers a unique testing experience that requires no additional appointments. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20English%20Language%20Proficiency%20Index%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Enseignement des langues
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
1, record 1, French, Canadian%20English%20Language%20Proficiency%20Index%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CELPIP 1, record 1, French, CELPIP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Programme canadien d'évaluation des compétences linguistiques en anglais 2, record 1, French, Programme%20canadien%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences%20linguistiques%20en%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'existe pas de traduction française officielle pour l'appellation «Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program». La traduction française «Programme canadien d'évaluation des compétences linguistiques en anglais» est fournie à titre de renseignement seulement. 2, record 1, French, - Canadian%20English%20Language%20Proficiency%20Index%20Program
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Attribute Index
1, record 2, English, Attribute%20Index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Attribute Index is an amazing assessment tool. It measures the importance people place on over 80 work-related competencies of personal attributes such as resiliency, teamwork and flexibility. If it is important, the individual will do it-consistently and do it to the best of their ability. A number of different versions are available based of the job on the respondent. Primary uses : employee selection, pre-employment testing, performance improvement, understanding existing employees’ competencies versus needs of job and leadership development. 1, record 2, English, - Attribute%20Index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classement des caractéristiques personnelles
1, record 2, French, classement%20des%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%20personnelles
masculine 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 2001-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Donaldson index
1, record 3, English, Donaldson%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sludge Donaldson index 2, record 3, English, sludge%20Donaldson%20index
- SDI 1, record 3, English, SDI
correct
- SDI 1, record 3, English, SDI
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Testing Wastewater. Treatment Efficiency... Sludge Density Index/Sludge Volume Index. To determine what the return sludge pumping rate should be and to get some idea of sludge settling characteristics, sludge indices have been proposed. One of the most common is the Donaldson Index, SDI. 2, record 3, English, - Donaldson%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de Donaldson
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20Donaldson
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inverse de l'indice de Mohlman. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20Donaldson
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La densité apparente des boues activées (masse des matières en suspension divisée par le volume occupé par les boues décantées, ou indice de Donaldson) et son inverse [...] ne caractérisent pas suffisamment la «décantabilité» (Précis d'épuration biologique par boues activées, 1973, p. 138). 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20Donaldson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- driveability index 1, record 4, English, driveability%20index
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
driveability index : It is defined as : DI=1. 5 T10 + 3. 0 T50 + T90 where : DI=an equation based on Txx values for fuel that relates to a fleet average Cold Start and Driveability(CSD) ;CSD=f(time to start, stalls, hesitations, stumbles, surging and backfiring) ;Txx=temperature(°C) for xx% to evaporate in a ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials] D 86 test. 1, record 4, English, - driveability%20index
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice d'efficacité de carburation
1, record 4, French, indice%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20carburation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indice d'efficacité de carburation ù S'obtient comme suit : DI = 1.5 T10 + 3.0 T50 + T90 où : DI = équation fondée sur les valeurs Txx d'un carburant, qui définissent les caractéristiques moyennes de démarrage à froid et d'efficacité de carburation (CSD) pour le parc automobile; CSD = f (temps de démarrage, calages, hésitations, ratés, poussées de régime et retours de flamme); Txx = température (°C) à laquelle xx% s'est évaporé lors d'un essai conforme à la norme D 86 de l'ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials]. 1, record 4, French, - indice%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20carburation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): Modificatif no 3 à la norme CAN/CGSB[Canadian General Standards Board] 3.5, Essence automobile sans plomb. 1, record 4, French, - indice%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20carburation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Properties of Paper
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rolling shear strength index
1, record 5, English, rolling%20shear%20strength%20index
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because inter-laminar shear rather than normal plybond appears to be the ultimate cause of ply failures, it is questionable if the existing standard testing method(perpendicular rupture force) is a relevant indication of sheet strength. Several alternative testing methods are now available where the sheet is passed through a loaded nip of opposing steel and rubber-covered rolls; the number of passes before failure is called the rolling shear strength index. 1, record 5, English, - rolling%20shear%20strength%20index
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice de résistance au cisaillement entre rouleaux
1, record 5, French, indice%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement%20entre%20rouleaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme la délamination entre les couches est plus fréquente que la délamination interne des couches, on peut se demander si la méthode normalisée (force de rupture perpendiculaire) donne une indication convenable de la résistance de la feuille. Il existe à l'heure actuelle d'autres méthodes d'essais : la feuille passe dans une pince sous pression où un rouleau en acier et un rouleau recouvert de caoutchouc sont en vis-à-vis; le nombre de passages avant délamination donne l'indice de résistance au cisaillement entre rouleaux. 1, record 5, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20cisaillement%20entre%20rouleaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- durability testing
1, record 6, English, durability%20testing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durability testing. Durability, while an essential requirement for geotextiles, is a quality that is difficult to predict by laboratory testing. Field applications are so diverse and conditions so varied that it is a formidable task to provide test data that can help the engineer choose the correct geotextile... for the intended application. Virtually all durability tests are "index" tests which allow the design engineer to compare the performance of different engineering fabrics.... While durability criteria can include a host of physical properties such as resistance to puncture, tear, cutting, etc., most criteria are considered as mechanical properties of the geotextile. Among those considered endurance properties... are : 1. Ultraviolet light stability. 2. Abrasion resistance. 3. Chemical stability. 4. Thermal stability. 1, record 6, English, - durability%20testing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de ténacité
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20t%C3%A9nacit%C3%A9
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ténacité des géotextiles est le reflet global des performances mécaniques des produits. Il est nécessaire de prendre en compte la nature et le mode de sollicitation pour évaluer de manière plus précise le niveau des performances (...) La ténacité des géotextiles est une propriété difficile à quantifier globalement (...) La ténacité des géotextiles est de toute évidence influencée par les conditions d'environnement qui ont soit un effet positif, soit un effet négatif sur le comportement mécanique des géotextiles. 2, record 6, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20t%C3%A9nacit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- durability test
1, record 7, English, durability%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durability, while an essential requirement for geotextiles, is a quality that is difficult to predict by laboratory testing. Field applications are so diverse and conditions so varied that it is a formidable task to provide test data that can help the engineer choose the correct geotextile... for the intended application. Virtually all durability tests are "index" tests which allow the design engineer to compare the performance of different engineering fabrics... While durability criteria can include a host of physical properties such as resistance to puncture, tear, cutting, etc., most criteria are considered as mechanical properties of the geotextile. Among those considered endurance properties... are : 1. Ultraviolet light stability. 2. Abrasion resistance. 3. Chemical stability. 4. Thermal stability. 1, record 7, English, - durability%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essai de ténacité
1, record 7, French, essai%20de%20t%C3%A9nacit%C3%A9
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de ténacité 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20t%C3%A9nacit%C3%A9
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ténacité des géotextiles est le reflet global des performances mécaniques des produits. Il est nécessaire de prendre en compte la nature et le mode de sollicitation pour évaluer de manière plus précise le niveau des performances (...) La ténacité des géotextiles est une propriété difficile à quantifier globalement (...) La ténacité des géotextiles est de toute évidence influencée par les conditions d'environnement qui ont soit un effet positif, soit un effet négatif sur le comportement mécanique des géotextiles. 2, record 7, French, - essai%20de%20t%C3%A9nacit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
- Animal Reproduction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cow index
1, record 8, English, cow%20index
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analysis of ... cows, selected on the cow-index for fat and protein yield. (Agricola data base). 2, record 8, English, - cow%20index
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Estimate of how dairy cows(are) improved.(cow index, progeny testing).(Agricola data base). 2, record 8, English, - cow%20index
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- index de sélection
1, record 8, French, index%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- indice de sélection 1, record 8, French, indice%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimation de la valeur génétique d'un reproducteur à partir de performances mesurées sur lui-même ou sur des individus apparentés. 1, record 8, French, - index%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- index testing 1, record 9, English, index%20testing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vérification indicatrice 1, record 9, French, v%C3%A9rification%20indicatrice
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Conférence mondiale de l'énergie 1958) 1, record 9, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20indicatrice
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- laboratory simulation
1, record 10, English, laboratory%20simulation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is still premature to incorporate threshold loading(dose/effect) relationships into the sensitivity index. Much of what is known is based on laboratory simulation, or inconclusive field results, and awaits more rigorous testing. 1, record 10, English, - laboratory%20simulation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- simulation en laboratoire
1, record 10, French, simulation%20en%20laboratoire
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- standard Brinell system testing machine 1, record 11, English, standard%20Brinell%20system%20testing%20machine
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - standard%20Brinell%20system%20testing%20machine
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- machine d'essai étalon système Brinell
1, record 11, French, machine%20d%27essai%20%C3%A9talon%20syst%C3%A8me%20Brinell
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - machine%20d%27essai%20%C3%A9talon%20syst%C3%A8me%20Brinell
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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