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INDICATED POWER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Documents (Industries)
- Air Safety
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airplane’s operating manual 1, record 1, English, airplane%26rsquo%3Bs%20operating%20manual
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The airplane's operating manual states the airplane will experience an aerodynamic stall at 48 mph indicated airspeed with flaps at position one and at idle engine power. 1, record 1, English, - airplane%26rsquo%3Bs%20operating%20manual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents techniques (Industries)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manuel d'utilisation d'avion
1, record 1, French, manuel%20d%27utilisation%20d%27avion
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 2015-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rock failure
1, record 2, English, rock%20failure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
OPG [Ontario Power Generation] indicated that changes in ground stress, induced by surface glacial loads through the earliest two glacial ice ages during the initial 150, 000 year period following decommissioning, would not affect pillar stability. Beyond 300, 000 years after decommissioning, OPG expected that the effects of several ice ages would cause significant rock failure and roof collapse within repository rooms. 1, record 2, English, - rock%20failure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effondrement de roche
1, record 2, French, effondrement%20de%20roche
correct, 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 2010-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- southpaw boxing stance
1, record 3, English, southpaw%20boxing%20stance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- southpaw 2, record 3, English, southpaw
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All combinations start in Orthodox boxing stance(left lead, right is the power side) then when indicated change to the southpaw boxing stance(right lead, left side is the power side). 3, record 3, English, - southpaw%20boxing%20stance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- southpaw stance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fausse garde
1, record 3, French, fausse%20garde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] position symétrique par rapport à celle d'un droitier. 2, record 3, French, - fausse%20garde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, on estime aux environs de 15 % le nombre des boxeurs en fausse garde, et très rares sont les champions du monde qui boxent dans cette position. 2, record 3, French, - fausse%20garde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zurdo
1, record 3, Spanish, zurdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cycling
1, record 4, English, cycling
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Results indicated that circuit breakers installed on aircraft with extended service life would continue to protect the electrical wire, provided adequate maintenance precautions were complied with. Specifically, the report recommends that maintenance programs include : periodic cycling of all circuit breakers with no electrical power. 2, record 4, English, - cycling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- périodicité
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riodicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Périodicité. Le matériel subit une usure systématique pendant son utilisation de même qu'une dégradation est visible en stockage. Pour suivre et contrôler cette usure, l'avion est soumis à des visites de vérification dont les travaux sont déterminés dans le Manuel d'entretien. L'immobilisation n'étant pas souhaitable en dehors des visites programmées, les équipements en échange standard sont remplacés à ces occasions. Il est nécessaire d'introduire une tolérance de dépose dans les potentiels. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riodicit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Périodicité des entretiens, des visites de maintenance. 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riodicit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- floating-point representation system
1, record 5, English, floating%2Dpoint%20representation%20system
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
numeration system in which a real number is represented by a pair of distinct numerals, the real number being the product of the mantissa, one of the numerals, and a value obtained by raising the floating-point base to a power denoted by the exponent indicated by the second numeral 1, record 5, English, - floating%2Dpoint%20representation%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a floating-point representation system there are many representations of the same number obtained by moving the radix point and adjusting the exponent accordingly. 1, record 5, English, - floating%2Dpoint%20representation%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
floating-point representation system: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 5, English, - floating%2Dpoint%20representation%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- numération à séparation flottante
1, record 5, French, num%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9paration%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- numération à virgule flottante 1, record 5, French, num%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20virgule%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
système de numération suivant lequel chaque nombre réel, représenté par un couple de numéraux, est égal au produit de l'un des numéraux, la mantisse, par une puissance dont la base est un entier positif fixe implicite et l'exposant est un entier égal à l'autre numéral 1, record 5, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9paration%20flottante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une numération à séparation flottante, il existe généralement plusieurs représentations du même nombre, obtenues par déplacement de la séparation fractionnaire et modification correspondante de l'exposant. 1, record 5, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9paration%20flottante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numération à séparation flottante; numération à virgule flottante : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 5, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9paration%20flottante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2004-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Radioactive Contamination
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- environmental qualification assessment 1, record 6, English, environmental%20qualification%20assessment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
OPG [Ontario Power Generation] indicated that 80% of the environmental qualification assessments for the station are complete and that OPG is confident it can meet the proposed licence condition date for completion. 1, record 6, English, - environmental%20qualification%20assessment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évaluation de qualification environnementale
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20qualification%20environnementale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
OPG [Ontario Power Generation] a indiqué que 80 % des évaluations de qualification environnementale de la centrale sont achevées; elle croit qu'elle pourra respecter la date d'achèvement indiquée dans la condition proposée. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20de%20qualification%20environnementale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2004-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fire safety condition 1, record 7, English, fire%20safety%20condition
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In regard to the recommended fire safety conditions, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] indicated that this proposal should not be viewed as an indication of currently inadequate fire protection at the facility. 1, record 7, English, - fire%20safety%20condition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- condition en matière de sécurité-incendie
1, record 7, French, condition%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%2Dincendie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si l'on propose d'assortir le permis de conditions en matière de sécurité-incendie, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] a indiqué que cela ne doit nullement donner l'impression que les mesures de protection contre l'incendie à l'installation Western sont inadéquates. 1, record 7, French, - condition%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%2Dincendie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2004-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- human factors specialist 1, record 8, English, human%20factors%20specialist
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In response to further questions from the Members on the human factors, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] indicated that a human factors specialist has been engaged to provide advice on the design, appearance and labeling of the panels. 1, record 8, English, - human%20factors%20specialist
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste des facteurs humains
1, record 8, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20facteurs%20humains
masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réponse à d'autres questions des commissaires sur les facteurs humains, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] indique qu'un spécialiste des facteurs humains a été engagé pour prodiguer des conseils sur la conception, l'apparence et l'étiquetage des panneaux. 1, record 8, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20facteurs%20humains
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- power audit
1, record 9, English, power%20audit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A power audit enables a comprehensive load profile to be determined. It will not only reveal active and apparent power but also distortion power due to harmonics, since modern IT equipment demands a complex current wave form...Power audits can show up some interesting results. Cost benefit analysis is one - in some cases, it is actually cheaper to scrap the old UPS infrastructure and replace it with a much smaller, more compact and energy efficient system. 2, record 9, English, - power%20audit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jon Wiggin, Emergency Management, stated that the School had recently had a power audit by the Public Service Company of New Hampshire... J. Wiggin indicated the power audit will determine the size generator needed to run the school in the event of a power failure. 3, record 9, English, - power%20audit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vérification de l'alimentation
1, record 9, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-04-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- floating-point representation system
1, record 10, English, floating%2Dpoint%20representation%20system
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- floating-point system 2, record 10, English, floating%2Dpoint%20system
correct, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numeration system in which a real number, represented by a pair of distinct numerals, is the product of the mantissa, one of the numerals, and a value obtained by raising the implicit floating-point base to a power denoted by the exponent indicated by the second numeral. 3, record 10, English, - floating%2Dpoint%20representation%20system
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floating-point system; floating-point representation system: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 10, English, - floating%2Dpoint%20representation%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- numération à séparation flottante
1, record 10, French, num%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9paration%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- numération à virgule flottante 1, record 10, French, num%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20virgule%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numération dans laquelle chaque nombre réel, représenté par un couple de numéraux, est égal au produit de la mantisse, l'un des numéraux, et une valeur obtenue en élevant la base de séparation flottante à une puissance désignée par l'exposant de l'autre numéral. 2, record 10, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9paration%20flottante
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numération à séparation flottante; numération à virgule flottante : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 10, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9paration%20flottante
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Power Stations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nominal generation 1, record 11, English, nominal%20generation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- nominal production 1, record 11, English, nominal%20production
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of the nominal capacity and the reference period. 1, record 11, English, - nominal%20generation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "nominal output" is sometimes employed; the word "output", however, is imprecise and may mean either production or capacity. 1, record 11, English, - nominal%20generation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nominal capacity : The maximum continuous capacity/power/rating for which the plant has been ordered and designed, as indicated on the makers’ nameplate or in the manufacturers’ specification. 1, record 11, English, - nominal%20generation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales électriques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- énergie nominale
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9nergie%20nominale
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la puissance nominale par la durée de la période de référence. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20nominale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Centrales eléctricas
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- producción nominal
1, record 11, Spanish, producci%C3%B3n%20nominal
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto de la potencia nominal por el período de referencia. 1, record 11, Spanish, - producci%C3%B3n%20nominal
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-12-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- indicated power 1, record 12, English, indicated%20power
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- puissance indiquée 1, record 12, French, puissance%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulique, pneumatique 127cp/2.75 N 1, record 12, French, - puissance%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-02-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- indicated power
1, record 13, English, indicated%20power
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- puissance indiquée
1, record 13, French, puissance%20indiqu%C3%A9e
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mechanical efficiency 1, record 14, English, mechanical%20efficiency
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the--of an engine is measured by the ratio of the shaft output or brake horsepower to the indicated horsepower or power developed in the cylinders. 1, record 14, English, - mechanical%20efficiency
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- rendement organique 1, record 14, French, rendement%20organique
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le rapport du travail disponible ou travail effectif au travail indiqué est appelé --. 1, record 14, French, - rendement%20organique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- indicated horsepower 1, record 15, English, indicated%20horsepower
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indicated horsepower is based on the power actually developed inside the engine cylinders in the combustion processes. 1, record 15, English, - indicated%20horsepower
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- puissance indiquée 1, record 15, French, puissance%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la puissance indiquée (...) c'est-à-dire celle exercée directement sur le piston (et non celle recueillie au volant) 1, record 15, French, - puissance%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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