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KNIFE TEST [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sclerometer
1, record 1, English, sclerometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- murbimeter 2, record 1, English, murbimeter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various other devices test the individual hardness of corns. For example, the sclerometer measures and records the resistance to splitting of individual grains to a cutting knife. 1, record 1, English, - sclerometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sclerometre
- murbimetre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- murbimètre
1, record 1, French, murbim%C3%A8tre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scléromètre 2, record 1, French, scl%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de malterie, destiné à mesurer la dureté d'un grain de malt. 2, record 1, French, - murbim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard slab
1, record 2, English, hard%20slab
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hardness of slabs may range from very low(a fist on the hand test) to high(pencil) or even harder(knife blade). As a rough guide, slabs with a hardness rating that is low or very low are usually called soft slabs and those of medium hardness or harder are called hard slabs. 2, record 2, English, - hard%20slab
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Prolonged cold temperatures and winds will result in the formation of hard slabs. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 2, English, - hard%20slab
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard slab: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 2, English, - hard%20slab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque dure
1, record 2, French, plaque%20dure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des vents associés à des températures froides prolongées sont à l'origine de la formation de plaques dures. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - plaque%20dure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plaque désigne une couche durcie sur une épaisseur plus importante (plusieurs dizaines de centimètres) et donc généralement capable de supporter le poids d'un skieur. Les agents de formation sont le vent, le soleil, le gel et la pluie. 2, record 2, French, - plaque%20dure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plaque dure : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 2, French, - plaque%20dure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- four-finger hard layer
1, record 3, English, four%2Dfinger%20hard%20layer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The slab was composed of three distinct layers caused by three storm events, sitting on top of a four-finger hard layer of intermediate facets 2-inches thick. 1, record 3, English, - four%2Dfinger%20hard%20layer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand test is applied for measuring the snow hardness in a horizontal direction : Fist in glove(Very low harness) ;Four fingers in glove(Low hardness) ;One finger in glove(Medium hardness) ;Blunt end of pencil(High hardness) ;Knife blade(Very high hardness). 2, record 3, English, - four%2Dfinger%20hard%20layer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- four finger hard layer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche de neige de dureté faible (on peut y enfoncer les quatre doigts)
1, record 3, French, couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20les%20quatre%20doigts%29
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le test manuel permet d'évaluer la dureté des couches de neige selon que l'on puisse y enfoncer : - le poing fermé dans un gant (dureté très faible); - les quatre doigts dans un gant (dureté faible); - un doigt dans un gant (dureté moyenne); - extrémité arrondie d'un crayon (dureté élevée); - un couteau (dureté très élevée). 1, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20les%20quatre%20doigts%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Europe, selon le tableau consulté, l'indice de dureté de la neige correspondant aux quatre doigts est nommé de différentes façons : dureté 2; neige molle, etc. 1, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20les%20quatre%20doigts%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, utiliser les indices de dureté de la Canadian Avalanche Association et, de préférence, indiquer entre parenthèses le type d'essai manuel (doigts, poing, crayon, couteau). 1, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20les%20quatre%20doigts%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dureté faible : terme tiré des Directives d'observation et normes d'enregistrement - Conditions météorologiques, manteau neigeux et avalanches de la Canadian Avalanche Association. 1, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20les%20quatre%20doigts%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fist-hard layer
1, record 4, English, fist%2Dhard%20layer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand test is applied for measuring the snow hardness in a horizontal direction : Fist in glove(Very low harness) ;Four fingers in glove(Low hardness) ;One finger in glove(Medium hardness) ;Blunt end of pencil(High hardness) ;Knife blade(Very high hardness). 1, record 4, English, - fist%2Dhard%20layer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fist hard layer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche de neige de dureté très faible (on peut y enfoncer le poing)
1, record 4, French, couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20le%20poing%29
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le test manuel permet d'évaluer la dureté des couches de neige selon que l'on puisse y enfoncer : - le poing fermé dans un gant (dureté très faible); - les quatre doigts dans un gant (dureté faible); - un doigt dans un gant (dureté moyenne); - extrémité arrondie d'un crayon (dureté élevée); - un couteau (dureté très élevée). 1, record 4, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20le%20poing%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Europe, selon le tableau consulté, l'indice de dureté de la neige correspondant au poing est nommé de différentes façons : dureté 1; neige très molle, etc. 1, record 4, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20le%20poing%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, utiliser les indices de dureté de la Canadian Avalanche Association et, de préférence, indiquer entre parenthèses le type d'essai manuel (doigts, poing, crayon, couteau). 1, record 4, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20le%20poing%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dureté très faible : terme tiré des Directives d'observation et normes d'enregistrement - Conditions météorologiques, manteau neigeux et avalanches de la Canadian Avalanche Association. 1, record 4, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20le%20poing%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- knife-hard layer
1, record 5, English, knife%2Dhard%20layer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thick pencil- to knife-hard layer exists in the middle portion of the snowpack at and above treeline. 1, record 5, English, - knife%2Dhard%20layer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand test is applied for measuring the snow hardness in a horizontal direction : Fist in glove(Very low harness) ;Four fingers in glove(Low hardness) ;One finger in glove(Medium hardness) ;Blunt end of pencil(High hardness) ;Knife blade(Very high hardness). 2, record 5, English, - knife%2Dhard%20layer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- knife hard layer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couche de neige de dureté très élevée (on peut y enfoncer un couteau)
1, record 5, French, couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20couteau%29
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le test manuel permet d'évaluer la dureté des couches de neige selon que l'on puisse y enfoncer : - le poing fermé dans un gant (dureté très faible); - les quatre doigts dans un gant (dureté faible); - un doigt dans un gant (dureté moyenne); - extrémité arrondie d'un crayon (dureté élevée); - un couteau (dureté très élevée). 1, record 5, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20couteau%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Europe, selon le tableau consulté, l'indice de dureté de la neige correspondant au couteau est nommé de différentes façons : dureté 5; neige très dure, etc. 1, record 5, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20couteau%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, utiliser les indices de dureté de la Canadian Avalanche Association et, de préférence, indiquer entre parenthèses le type d'essai manuel (doigts, poing, crayon, couteau). 1, record 5, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20couteau%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dureté très élevée : terme tiré des Directives d'observation et normes d'enregistrement - Conditions météorologiques, manteau neigeux et avalanches de la Canadian Avalanche Association. 1, record 5, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20couteau%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- one-finger hard layer
1, record 6, English, one%2Dfinger%20hard%20layer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bedsurface was a one-finger hard layer of depth hoar 23 cm above the ground and 1 cm thick. 1, record 6, English, - one%2Dfinger%20hard%20layer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand test is applied for measuring the snow hardness in a horizontal direction : Fist in glove(Very low harness) ;Four fingers in glove(Low hardness) ;One finger in glove(Medium hardness) ;Blunt end of pencil(High hardness) ;Knife blade(Very high hardness). 2, record 6, English, - one%2Dfinger%20hard%20layer
Record 6, Key term(s)
- one finger hard layer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couche de neige de dureté moyenne (on peut y enfoncer un doigt)
1, record 6, French, couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20moyenne%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20doigt%29
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le test manuel permet d'évaluer la dureté des couches de neige selon que l'on puisse y enfoncer : - le poing fermé dans un gant (dureté très faible); - les quatre doigts dans un gant (dureté faible); - un doigt dans un gant (dureté moyenne); - extrémité arrondie d'un crayon (dureté élevée); - un couteau (dureté très élevée). 1, record 6, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20moyenne%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20doigt%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Europe, selon le tableau consulté, l'indice de dureté de la neige correspondant à un doigt est nommé de différentes façons : dureté 3; neige de dureté moyenne, etc. 1, record 6, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20moyenne%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20doigt%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, utiliser les indices de dureté de la Canadian Avalanche Association et, de préférence, indiquer entre parenthèses le type d'essai manuel (doigts, poing, crayon, couteau). 1, record 6, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20moyenne%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20doigt%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dureté moyenne : terme tiré des Directives d'observation et normes d'enregistrement - Conditions météorologiques, manteau neigeux et avalanches de la Canadian Avalanche Association. 1, record 6, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20moyenne%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20doigt%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pencil-hard layer
1, record 7, English, pencil%2Dhard%20layer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warm daytime temperatures continue to strengthen the snowpack. Well-bonded pencil-hard layers exist in the upper half of the snowpack at and above treeline. 1, record 7, English, - pencil%2Dhard%20layer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand test is applied for measuring the snow hardness in a horizontal direction : Fist in glove(Very low harness) ;Four fingers in glove(Low hardness) ;One finger in glove(Medium hardness) ;Blunt end of pencil(High hardness) ;Knife blade(Very high hardness). 2, record 7, English, - pencil%2Dhard%20layer
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pencil hard layer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couche de neige de dureté élevée (on peut y enfoncer un crayon)
1, record 7, French, couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20crayon%29
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le test manuel permet d'évaluer la dureté des couches de neige selon que l'on puisse y enfoncer : - le poing fermé dans un gant (dureté très faible); - les quatre doigts dans un gant (dureté faible); - un doigt dans un gant (dureté moyenne); - extrémité arrondie d'un crayon (dureté élevée); - un couteau (dureté très élevée). 1, record 7, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20crayon%29
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Europe, selon le tableau consulté, l'indice de dureté de la neige correspondant au crayon est nommé de différentes façons : dureté 4; neige dure, etc. 1, record 7, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20crayon%29
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, utiliser les indices de dureté de la Canadian Avalanche Association et, de préférence, indiquer entre parenthèses le type d'essai manuel (doigts, poing, crayon, couteau). 1, record 7, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20crayon%29
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dureté élevée : terme tiré des Directives d'observation et normes d'enregistrement - Conditions météorologiques, manteau neigeux et avalanches de la Canadian Avalanche Association. 1, record 7, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20crayon%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Foucault test
1, record 8, English, Foucault%20test
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Foucault knife-edge test 2, record 8, English, Foucault%20knife%2Dedge%20test
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test that uses interference patterns produced by a knife edge to determine the deviation of a mirror from its ideal shape. 3, record 8, English, - Foucault%20test
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Foucault test is performed by moving a knife edge laterally into the image of a small point source. The eye, or a camera, is placed immediately behind the knife edge, and the exit pupil of the system is observed. 2, record 8, English, - Foucault%20test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- test de Foucault
1, record 8, French, test%20de%20Foucault
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette méthode pour tester un miroir consiste à placer une source ponctuelle ou une fente étroite dans le plan du centre de courbure du miroir mais très légèrement hors axe. En plaçant une lame exactement à l'endroit où sont réfléchis les rayons lumineux provenant de la source, on peut déterminer la forme de la surface réflectrice. Si la surface est parfaitement sphérique, tous les rayons reviendront exactement au centre de courbure mais légèrement hors axe aussi. 1, record 8, French, - test%20de%20Foucault
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-05-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- knife test 1, record 9, English, knife%20test
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- essai au couteau 1, record 9, French, essai%20au%20couteau
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T-100-3, Norme 412-10; avril 1972. 1, record 9, French, - essai%20au%20couteau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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