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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight tube
1, record 1, English, flight%20tube
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acceleration of ions to a constant energy for TOFMS [time-of-flight mass spectrometry] is achieved by [the] application of an electrostatic field over a known distance(from an ion's initial position to the exit of the acceleration region). By this method, all ions starting from that point, regardless of m/z [mass-to-charge ratio], are sent into the mass-separation region(the flight tube) with the same nominal boost in energy. 2, record 1, English, - flight%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Physique
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube de vol
1, record 1, French, tube%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans un analyseur à temps de vol, la] charge de l'ion et la tension d'accélération étant constantes, la vitesse d'un ion est d'autant plus grande que sa masse est faible; les ions les moins lourds arrivent les premiers au détecteur situé à l'extrémité du tube de vol. 2, record 1, French, - tube%20de%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fully automatic operation
1, record 2, English, fully%20automatic%20operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fully automatic operation. The entire test cycle(rapid approach, starting point determination, penetration and return to the initial position) is automatically performed by simply pressing the start button on the touch screen display. 1, record 2, English, - fully%20automatic%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement entièrement automatique
1, record 2, French, fonctionnement%20enti%C3%A8rement%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'] unité [...] dispose d'une unité de coupe et de soudure intégrée. Cette unité combine trois fonctions : l'accrochage, le soudage et la coupe du film. Ces trois fonctions forment ensemble le fonctionnement entièrement automatique [...] 1, record 2, French, - fonctionnement%20enti%C3%A8rement%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación completamente automática
1, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20completamente%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 3D Canada 1, record 3, English, 3D%20Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The initial content [of the Expo 2005 exhibit] includes :... 3D Canada : interactive, game-like 3D explorations profiling real Canadians, that provide a starting point for dialogue and debate on Canada's theme, Wisdom of Diversity... 2, record 3, English, - 3D%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3D Canada: term used in connection with the Expo 2005 Canada Interactive Network. 3, record 3, English, - 3D%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Canada en 3D
1, record 3, French, Canada%20en%203D
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contenu initial [du kiosque à Expo 2005] comprend : [...] le Canada en 3D : explorations en 3D sous forme de jeu interactif qui met en scène de vrais Canadiens et qui sert de point de départ pour un dialogue et des débats sur le thème du Canada, La sagesse de la diversité [...] 2, record 3, French, - Canada%20en%203D
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada en 3D : terme relatif au Réseau interactif du Canada à Expo 2005. 3, record 3, French, - Canada%20en%203D
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- variable-polarity plasma-arc keyhole welding 1, record 4, English, variable%2Dpolarity%20plasma%2Darc%20keyhole%20welding
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- VPPA keyhole welding 1, record 4, English, VPPA%20keyhole%20welding
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conventional method for starting such a weld was to drill a pilot hole to serve as the initial keyhole, carefully align the welding torch over the pilot hole, adjust the standoff distance, and then turn on the torch at full power.... The new starting technique does not depend on precise manual alignment. The welding torch is positioned with no more than the usual care. As the torch begins to move along the weld, the welding current is gradually increased toward the full operating level, causing the depth of the weld to increase gradually until the keyhole is formed.... The standoff is controlled by the automatic-voltage-control portion of the welding equipment. At the end of a circumferential weld, the torch can continue a short distance past the starting point to overlap and thereby complete the weld in the starting transition region. 1, record 4, English, - variable%2Dpolarity%20plasma%2Darc%20keyhole%20welding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soudage plasma par trou de serrure à polarité variable
1, record 4, French, soudage%20plasma%20par%20trou%20de%20serrure%20%C3%A0%20polarit%C3%A9%20variable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche soudage par trou de serrure. 1, record 4, French, - soudage%20plasma%20par%20trou%20de%20serrure%20%C3%A0%20polarit%C3%A9%20variable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secondary instability
1, record 5, English, secondary%20instability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the instability discussed up to now is the first to develop, it is called the primary instability. However, the convection cells that emerge can themselves be considered as a new basic state, the stability of which has to be studied. The characteristics of secondary instability modes that can appear are usually more difficult to understand since the new starting point is much more complicated than the initial basic state. 1, record 5, English, - secondary%20instability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instabilité secondaire
1, record 5, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puisque l'instabilité discutée jusqu'à maintenant est la première à se développer, on l'appelle instabilité primaire. Cependant, les cellules de convection qui se sont installées peuvent elles-mêmes être prises comme nouvel état de base dont la stabilité reste à étudier. D'habitude, les caractéristiques des modes d'instabilité secondaire qui peuvent apparaître sont plus difficiles à interpréter car le nouveau point de départ est plus compliqué que l'état de base initial. 1, record 5, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20secondaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- primary instability
1, record 6, English, primary%20instability
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the instability discussed up to now is the first to develop, it is called the primary instability. However, the convection cells that emerge can themselves be considered as a new basic state, the stability of which has to be studied. The characteristics of secondary instability modes that can appear are usually more difficult to understand since the new starting point is much more complicated than the initial basic state. 1, record 6, English, - primary%20instability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- instabilité primaire
1, record 6, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puisque l'instabilité discutée jusqu'à maintenant est la première à se développer, on l'appelle instabilité primaire. Cependant, les cellules de convection qui se sont installées peuvent elles-mêmes être prises comme nouvel état de base dont la stabilité reste à étudier. D'habitude, les caractéristiques des modes d'instabilité secondaire qui peuvent apparaître sont plus difficiles à interpréter car le nouveau point de départ est plus compliqué que l'état de base initial. 1, record 6, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20primaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- final load 1, record 7, English, final%20load
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A specified initial load shall be applied to the tendon to take up slack and to provide a starting point for elongation measurements before the final load is applied as specified in the stressing procedure. 1, record 7, English, - final%20load
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tension finale 1, record 7, French, tension%20finale
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avant d'appliquer la tension finale spécifiée dans le mode d'exécution de la mise en tension, on doit appliquer une contrainte initiale aux câbles pour absorber le mou et pouvoir se donner un point de repère pour la mesure des allongements. 1, record 7, French, - tension%20finale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- initial load 1, record 8, English, initial%20load
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A specified initial load shall be applied to the tendon to take up slack and to provide a starting point for elongation measurements before the final load is applied as specified in the stressing procedure. 1, record 8, English, - initial%20load
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrainte initiale 1, record 8, French, contrainte%20initiale
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La contrainte initiale se situe ordinairement entre 5 et 10 pour cent de la contrainte totale. Le maître d'ouvrage peut ne pas insister sur cette exigence lorsque le mou et le tassement des ancrages ont des effets négligeables, comme c'est normalement le cas avec les câbles à simple toron. 1, record 8, French, - contrainte%20initiale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- initial starting point 1, record 9, English, initial%20starting%20point
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"... between initial starting point and point of final release... ". 2, record 9, English, - initial%20starting%20point
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- point de départ 1, record 9, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"...entre le point de départ et le dernier point d'arrivée...". 1, record 9, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- point of final release 1, record 10, English, point%20of%20final%20release
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"... this applies to the maximum number of cars hauled in train at one time on road trip between initial starting point and point of final release... ". 2, record 10, English, - point%20of%20final%20release
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- point d'arrivée 1, record 10, French, point%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"...s'applique au nombre maximum de wagons remorqués à un moment quelconque du parcours entre le point de départ initial et le point d'arrivée...". 1, record 10, French, - point%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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