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INSTANTANEOUS RELEASE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous release
1, record 1, English, instantaneous%20release
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- instantaneous self-protection release 2, record 1, English, instantaneous%20self%2Dprotection%20release
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The threshold for the instantaneous self-protection release should therefore be set very low, which restricts discrimination with downstream equipment to low values, unless more sophisticated trip criteria are used. 2, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20release
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instantaneous release : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 1, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclencheur instantané
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DIN 1, record 1, French, DIN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclencheur instantané : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9clencheur%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trajectory
1, record 2, English, trajectory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line in space tracing the successive positions of a moving particle of air. 2, record 2, English, - trajectory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An instantaneous pollution release from a single stack will form a "puff" of pollution... The path of the centre of such a puff is called trajectory. 3, record 2, English, - trajectory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire
1, record 2, French, trajectoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne dans l'espace représentant les positions successives d'une particule d'air en mouvement. 2, record 2, French, - trajectoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trayectoria
1, record 2, Spanish, trayectoria
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva descrita por las posiciones sucesivas de una partícula de aire en movimiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - trayectoria
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- time exposure T
1, record 3, English, time%20exposure%20T
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- T exposure 1, record 3, English, T%20exposure
correct
- T 1, record 3, English, T
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposure made with a device fitted to some shutters whereby an initial pressure on the release opens the shutter and a second pressure closes it. 1, record 3, English, - time%20exposure%20T
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A "time exposure" is] An exposure of greater duration than an instantaneous exposure; usually regarded as being longer than a second. For some exposures the shutter may be set at "B"(bulb) and remains open only as long as pressure is maintained on the release. For longer exposures the shutter may be set at "T"(time) ;an initial pressure on the release opens the shutter and a second pressure closes it. 2, record 3, English, - time%20exposure%20T
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pose T
1, record 3, French, pose%20T
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pose à deux temps 1, record 3, French, pose%20%C3%A0%20deux%20temps
correct, feminine noun
- pose en deux temps 2, record 3, French, pose%20en%20deux%20temps
correct, feminine noun
- T 3, record 3, French, T
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gamme des vitesses des obturateurs à rideaux, s'étend généralement entre 1 seconde jusqu'à 1/1000 seconde (...) Ils ont tous la pose B et quelquefois la pose T à deux temps, bien peu fonctionnelle. 1, record 3, French, - pose%20T
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(...) les divers obturateurs modernes qui viennent d'être étudiés permettent de faire des poses longues (ou en 1 temps) et des poses très longues (dites en 2 temps). 2, record 3, French, - pose%20T
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Deux lettres sont également inscrites sur cette bague. Il s'agit de B (temps de pose retenu) et de T (temps de pose très long). 3, record 3, French, - pose%20T
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flammability hazard zone
1, record 4, English, flammability%20hazard%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To estimate the vapour concentrations downwind of an accident site for determination of the flammability or toxicity hazard zone, the atmospheric dispersion of a contaminant vapour is modelled as a "puff" or "plume" according to the decision tree given in Figure 3. A gas leak form a tank is considered a semi-continuous point source, modelling as a plume, whereas the release of a large amount of gas over a very short time period of the order of seconds to minutes is considered an instantaneous point source modelled as a puff. 1, record 4, English, - flammability%20hazard%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de risque d'inflammation
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20risque%20d%27inflammation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone d'inflammabilité 2, record 4, French, zone%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous point source
1, record 5, English, instantaneous%20point%20source
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an accidental situation,... the mode of release depends on the chemical and how it is stored and on the nature of the rupture which may be highly irregular and can occur anywhere on the containing vessel.... A gas leak from a tank would act as a "point" source of vapour emissions, whereas as a liquid leak spreading on a land or water surface and evaporating would act as an "area" source. Both of these types of sources would be of a "semi-continuous" nature, whereas a catastrophic failure would result in an "instantaneous" cloud(or "puff") source.... in this latter case, a large amount of material is released in a short time.... 2, record 5, English, - instantaneous%20point%20source
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- source ponctuelle à émission instantanée
1, record 5, French, source%20ponctuelle%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- source ponctuelle instantanée 1, record 5, French, source%20ponctuelle%20instantan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les cahiers de la collection "Enviroguide", publiés par Environnement Canada, se rapporte à la perforation d'une citerne par suite d'un accident, donnant lieu sur le coup à une très forte émission de vapeurs qualifiée de "bouffée" (voir cette fiche). 1, record 5, French, - source%20ponctuelle%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continuous point source
1, record 6, English, continuous%20point%20source
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This type of motion causes a smoke plume from a continuous point source to meander .... 2, record 6, English, - continuous%20point%20source
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... accidental situation.... The mode of release depends on the chemical and how it is stored and on the nature of the rupture... on the containing vessel.... A gas leak from a tank would act as a "point" source of vapour emissions, whereas as a liquid leak spreading on a land or water surface and evaporating would act as an "area" source. Both of these types of sources would be of a "semi-continuous" nature, whereas a catastrophic failure... would result in an "instantaneous" cloud(or "puff") source.... [in] the latter case,... a large amount of material is released in a short time. 3, record 6, English, - continuous%20point%20source
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- source ponctuelle à émission continue
1, record 6, French, source%20ponctuelle%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- source ponctuelle continue 2, record 6, French, source%20ponctuelle%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modélisation de la diffusion atmosphérique des polluants. 1, record 6, French, - source%20ponctuelle%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20continue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- time exposure
1, record 7, English, time%20exposure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An exposure of greater duration than an instantaneous exposure; usually regarded as being longer than a second. For some exposures the shutter may be set at "B"(bulb) and remains open only as long as pressure is maintained on the release. For longer exposures the shutter may be set at "T"(time) ;an initial pressure on the release opens the shutter and a second pressure closes it. 1, record 7, English, - time%20exposure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition d'une durée généralement supérieure à la seconde. Il y a deux types de poses: la pose un temps (B) dans laquelle l'obturateur reste ouvert tant que l'opérateur n'a pas relâché le déclencheur; la pose deux temps (T) dans laquelle l'obturateur reste ouvert tant que l'opérateur n'a pas appuyé une seconde fois sur le déclencheur. 1, record 7, French, - pose
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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