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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Lungs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pulmonary shunt
1, record 1, English, pulmonary%20shunt
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pulmonary shunt refers to the passage of deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the left without participation in gas exchange in the pulmonary capillaries. It is a pathological condition that results when the alveoli of the lungs are perfused with blood as normal, but ventilation(the supply of air) fails to supply the perfused region. In other words, the ventilation/perfusion ratio(the ratio of air reaching the alveoli to blood perfusing them) is zero. 2, record 1, English, - pulmonary%20shunt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Poumons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- shunt pulmonaire
1, record 1, French, shunt%20pulmonaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Pulmones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortocircuito pulmonar
1, record 1, Spanish, cortocircuito%20pulmonar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cortocircuito derecha-izquierda que permite el paso de sangre venosa a la circulación arterial sin pasar por alvéolos ventilados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cortocircuito%20pulmonar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- train information and braking system
1, record 2, English, train%20information%20and%20braking%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TIBS 2, record 2, English, TIBS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The train was equipped with a train information and braking system(TIBS) consisting of a sense and brake unit(SBU) mounted on the last car of the equipment left standing on the main track and an input and display unit(IDU) in the locomotive cab. The IDU displays the pressure in the brake pipe, emits an audible alarm when pressure drops below 48 pounds per square inch, and warns of zero brake pipe pressure. Also, movement of standing cars causes the display on the IDU to indicate the direction of movement of the car on which the IDU is mounted.... The TIBS is equipped with an emergency braking feature that can be used to remotely trigger an emergency brake application. 3, record 2, English, - train%20information%20and%20braking%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle et de freinage en queue de train
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20freinage%20en%20queue%20de%20train
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système TIBS 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20TIBS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système équipé de composants radio en tête et en queue de train ayant pour fonction de surveiller et d'afficher la pression dans la conduite générale du dernier wagon, de déclencher un freinage d'urgence en queue de train à partir de la tête, et de calculer et d'afficher les mesures de distance. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20freinage%20en%20queue%20de%20train
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- input and display unit
1, record 3, English, input%20and%20display%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IDU 2, record 3, English, IDU
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The train was equipped with a train information and braking system(TIBS) consisting of a sense and brake unit(SBU) mounted on the last car of the equipment left standing on the main track and an input and display unit(IDU) in the locomotive cab. The IDU displays the pressure in the brake pipe, emits an audible alarm when pressure drops below 48 pounds per square inch, and warns of zero brake pipe pressure. Also, movement of standing cars causes the display on the IDU to indicate the direction of movement of the car on which the IDU is mounted. 3, record 3, English, - input%20and%20display%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
input and display unit; IDU: term and abbreviation officially approved by Canadian National (CN). 4, record 3, English, - input%20and%20display%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité d'entrée et d'affichage
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20et%20d%27affichage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UEA 2, record 3, French, UEA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant du système TIBS [système de contrôle et de freinage en queue de train] monté sur le pupitre de conduite de la locomotive. 3, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20et%20d%27affichage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité d'entrée et d'affichage; UEA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Canadien National (CN). 4, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20et%20d%27affichage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leading zero 1, record 4, English, leading%20zero
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- left zero 2, record 4, English, left%20zero
- insignificant zero 3, record 4, English, insignificant%20zero
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zéro de gauche
1, record 4, French, z%C3%A9ro%20de%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zéro non significatif 2, record 4, French, z%C3%A9ro%20non%20significatif
masculine noun
- zéro inutile 2, record 4, French, z%C3%A9ro%20inutile
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cero a la izquierda
1, record 4, Spanish, cero%20a%20la%20izquierda
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cero delantero 2, record 4, Spanish, cero%20delantero
masculine noun
- cero precedente 1, record 4, Spanish, cero%20precedente
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cero, usado como carácter de relleno, que aparece como el dígito de mayor significado (más a la izquierda) en un valor numérico visualizado en un medio legible por el hombre. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cero%20a%20la%20izquierda
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- body axis system
1, record 5, English, body%20axis%20system
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- body axis 2, record 5, English, body%20axis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a system of mutually perpendicular reference axes fixed in an aircraft ... and moving with it. 3, record 5, English, - body%20axis%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good understanding of the basic axis system used to describe aircraft motion is necessary to fully appreciate flight test data, since all measurements are referenced to this axis system. Aircraft translational motion is described in terms of motion in three different directions, each direction being perpendicular to the other two(orthogonal). Motion in the X direction is forward and aft velocity. The Y direction produces sideways motion to the left and right, and up and down motion is in the Z direction... There are several slightly different versions of the basic axis system just described. They differ primarily in the exact placement of the zero reference lines, but are generally similar in their directions.(For example, the body-axis system uses the fuselage center line as the x axis, while a wind-axis system uses the direction that the aircraft is moving through the air as the x axis.) 4, record 5, English, - body%20axis%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
body axis system: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - body%20axis%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- body-axis system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trièdre avion
1, record 5, French, tri%C3%A8dre%20avion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principe de fonctionnement des centrales inertielles à composants liés [...] La connaissance des vitesses angulaires instantanées permet par intégration de connaître en permanence la position angulaire du trièdre avion par rapport au repère géographique local. Les composantes du vecteur force spécifique, mesurées par les accéléromètres dans le trièdre avion peuvent alors être projetées dans le trièdre géographique local. 2, record 5, French, - tri%C3%A8dre%20avion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trièdre avion : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - tri%C3%A8dre%20avion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- degree of bank
1, record 6, English, degree%20of%20bank
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- airplane’s degree of bank 2, record 6, English, airplane%26rsquo%3Bs%20degree%20of%20bank
correct
- amount of bank 3, record 6, English, amount%20of%20bank
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heavy black line on the artificial horizon represents the horizon line. If the airplane is above the horizon, it is climbing. If it is below the horizon, it is diving. The greater amount of climb or dive, the farther up or down the horizon line is seen. The artificial horizon dial also has a black arrowhead showing the degree of bank to left or right. If the airplane is banked to the right, the arrowhead points to the left of zero. 1, record 6, English, - degree%20of%20bank
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bank: The lateral inward inclination of an airplane when it rounds a curve. 4, record 6, English, - degree%20of%20bank
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- degré d'inclinaison de l'avion
1, record 6, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20l%27avion
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- degré d'inclinaison 2, record 6, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%27inclinaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'horizon artificiel [...] sert à indiquer la position d'un avion par rapport à l'horizon terrestre symbolisé par une ligne séparant deux zones de couleurs différentes, l'une indiquant le ciel, l'autre la terre. L'attitude de l'avion est déduite de la position de cette ligne qui fournit des précisions sur le roulis et le tangage. Des marques sur les côtés précisent le degré d'inclinaison de l'avion et une bille située dans la partie inférieure informe le pilote du niveau de vol en dérapage. 3, record 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20l%27avion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- secondary alcohol
1, record 7, English, secondary%20alcohol
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In reference to monohydric alcohols, amines, and a few related compounds, this term [primary], together with secondary and tertiary, describes the molecular structure of isomeric or chemically similar individuals. Monohydric alcohols are based on the methanol group,-C-OH, in which three of the bonds [up, down and left side] of the methanol carbon may be attached either to hydrogen atoms or to alkyl groups.... A secondary alcohol has two alkyl groups and one hydrogen.... The three types can be readily identified by the number of hydrogen atoms attached to the central(methanol) carbon atom : if it is 2 or more, the alcohol is primary; if 1, it is secondary; and if zero, it is tertiary. For example, CH3CH2OH; is primary;(CH3) CHOH; is secondary;(CH3) 3COH is tertiary. 1, record 7, English, - secondary%20alcohol
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alcool secondaire
1, record 7, French, alcool%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des alcools renfermant le groupement bivalent -CHOH-. 2, record 7, French, - alcool%20secondaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue trois classes d'alcools, selon le nombre d'atomes d'hydrogènes attachés à l'atome de carbone porteur du groupe OH : les alcools tertiaires R3COH, les alcools secondaires R2CHOH et les alcools primaires RCH2OH (auxquels se rattache le méthanol CH3OH). 3, record 7, French, - alcool%20secondaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol secundario
1, record 7, Spanish, alcohol%20secundario
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-06-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- circle sideshift
1, record 8, English, circle%20sideshift
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance on "Y" coordinate between the zero "Y" plane and a"Y" plane through the centre point of the circle when the circle has been shifted to a position to the left or right of the zero "Y" plane. 1, record 8, English, - circle%20sideshift
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Graders terminology. 2, record 8, English, - circle%20sideshift
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - circle%20sideshift
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déport du cercle d'orientation
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9port%20du%20cercle%20d%27orientation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance, sur l'axe de coordonnée "Y", entre le plan "Y" = 0 et un plan de coordonnée "Y" passant par le centre du cercle d'orientation de la lame, quand ce cercle s'est décalé vers une position située à gauche ou à droite du plan "Y" = 0. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9port%20du%20cercle%20d%27orientation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie des niveleuses. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9port%20du%20cercle%20d%27orientation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9port%20du%20cercle%20d%27orientation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-04-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- system of rectangular co-ordinates
1, record 9, English, system%20of%20rectangular%20co%2Dordinates
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- rectangular coordinate system 2, record 9, English, rectangular%20coordinate%20system
correct
- rectangular Cartesian co-ordinate system 3, record 9, English, rectangular%20Cartesian%20co%2Dordinate%20system
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basically, charts are drawn according to the system of rectangular co-ordinates. Rectangular co-ordinates are based on two straight reference lines perpendicular to each other in a plane(...) The horizontal line is usually referred to as the X-axis, or the abscissa, whereas the vertical line is referred to as the Y-axis, or the ordinate. The two lines divide the plane into four parts called quadrants(...) The point of intersection of the two lines is called the origin, or zero point. Scales are labeled along the two axes, beginning at the point of origin. The abscissas(...) to the right of the origin are conventionally designated as positive, whereas those to the left of the origin are negative. The ordinates(...) above the origin are positive, and those below the origin are negative. Any point on the plane may refer to two values according to the two scales. 1, record 9, English, - system%20of%20rectangular%20co%2Dordinates
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de coordonnées rectangulaires
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20rectangulaires
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base de la représentation [graphique] est un système de coordonnées par rapport auquel on situe les points et les lignes. Le plus employé est le système de coordonnées rectangulaires ou (...) cartésiennes. Les points sont repérés par rapport à deux axes, l'un horizontal, dit des abscisses, l'autre vertical, dit des ordonnées. Le point 0 où ils se coupent est l'origine à partir de laquelle on compte les grandeurs positivement vers le haut et vers la droite, négativement vers le bas et vers la gauche. 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20rectangulaires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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