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LIFE PAVEMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- design life
1, record 1, English, design%20life
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- design service life 2, record 1, English, design%20service%20life
correct
- design lifetime 3, record 1, English, design%20lifetime
- designed life 4, record 1, English, designed%20life
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period of time during which a product or assembly will meet the minimum design standards and requirements. 5, record 1, English, - design%20life
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Behaviour is such that a pavement can sustain a definable load for an expected number of repetitions during its design life. 6, record 1, English, - design%20life
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Annual departures are converted to coverages assuming a 20-year design life. 6, record 1, English, - design%20life
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
All components in CANDU 3 have a design life of at least 40 years, except for the reactor assembly and fuel channels, which have design lives of 100 and 24 years respectively. 7, record 1, English, - design%20life
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie théorique
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vie utile 2, record 1, French, vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- vie nominale 3, record 1, French, vie%20nominale
feminine noun
- durée de vie nominale 4, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20nominale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps théorique au cours de laquelle un produit devra satisfaire des normes et exigences minimales de conception. 5, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les composants du CANDU 3 ont une vie nominale d'au moins 40 ans, sauf l'ensemble actif du réacteur et les canaux de combustible, qui ont respectivement une vie nominale de 100 et 24 années. 3, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le projet prévoit l'installation de cinq éoliennes de dernière génération pour une puissance installée de 12 mégawatts, soit l'équivalent de la consommation en électricité de 15 000 personnes. Selon le groupe, les modèles sélectionnés permettront de préparer les futurs développements éoliens en mer. Leur durée de vie théorique est de l'ordre de vingt ans. 6, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de vie nominale : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida del diseño
1, record 1, Spanish, vida%20del%20dise%C3%B1o
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roads
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero maintenance pavement
1, record 2, English, zero%20maintenance%20pavement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement whose service life in terms of structural quality is very long compared to usual service lives of 20 to 30 years. 1, record 2, English, - zero%20maintenance%20pavement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The theoretical life of the structure tends towards infinity. The surfacing is chosen from among the most durable. 1, record 2, English, - zero%20maintenance%20pavement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zero maintenance pavement: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - zero%20maintenance%20pavement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaussée à entretien nul
1, record 2, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20entretien%20nul
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussée dont la durée de service en termes de qualité structurelle est très longue par rapport aux durées de vie usuelles de 20 à 30 ans. 1, record 2, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20entretien%20nul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée de vie théorique de la structure tend vers l'infini. Associé à cette structure, le revêtement est choisi parmi les plus performants par sa durée. 1, record 2, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20entretien%20nul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaussée à entretien nul : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 2, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20entretien%20nul
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- utility trench 1, record 3, English, utility%20trench
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- utility cut 1, record 3, English, utility%20cut
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Portland Cement Association reports on unshrinkable fill for utility trenches in streets. 1, record 3, English, - utility%20trench
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Long used in Manitoba and Alberta, unshrinkable fill is designed to reduce the waste caused when low quality utility cut restorations shorten the life of street pavement. 1, record 3, English, - utility%20trench
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tranchée destinée aux services publics
1, record 3, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20destin%C3%A9e%20aux%20services%20publics
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tranchée destinée aux services d'utilité publique 1, record 3, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20destin%C3%A9e%20aux%20services%20d%27utilit%C3%A9%20publique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, tranchée creusée pour recevoir une conduite. 1, record 3, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20destin%C3%A9e%20aux%20services%20publics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Utility pole" : poteau des services publics. 2, record 3, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20destin%C3%A9e%20aux%20services%20publics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Cut and fill" : tranchée et remblai. 3, record 3, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20destin%C3%A9e%20aux%20services%20publics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
"Bâtiment de servitude" : bateau destiné au service des ports (...) 4, record 3, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20destin%C3%A9e%20aux%20services%20publics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Nous proposons ces solutions à des fins de dépannage, les termes "utility trench" et "utility cut" étant, selon nous, des problèmes de traduction et non de véritables unités terminologiques. 1, record 3, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20destin%C3%A9e%20aux%20services%20publics
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optimized design
1, record 4, English, optimized%20design
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- optimized design method 1, record 4, English, optimized%20design%20method
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Design which takes into account all aircraft types having a significant effect on the pavement. This method is preferable if sufficiently reliable and accurate traffic forecasts are available throughout the expected life of the pavement. 1, record 4, English, - optimized%20design
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dimensionnement optimisé
1, record 4, French, dimensionnement%20optimis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode du dimensionnement optimisé 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20dimensionnement%20optimis%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensionnement prenant en compte tous les types d'avions produisant un effet significatif sur la chaussée. Cette méthode est préférable si l'on peut disposer de prévisions de trafic suffisamment fiables et précises sur toute la durée de vie envisagée pour la chaussée. 1, record 4, French, - dimensionnement%20optimis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pavement life
1, record 5, English, pavement%20life
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- life of a pavement 1, record 5, English, life%20of%20a%20pavement
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the period at the end of which the bearing strength of the pavement becomes inadequate to bear, without risk, the same traffic in the course of the following year, thus necessitating a general reinforcement or a reduction in traffic. The "normal life" of a pavement is ten years and pavements are generally designed for that period. 1, record 5, English, - pavement%20life
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- durée de vie de la chaussée 1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20de%20la%20chauss%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) période à la fin de laquelle la portance de la chaussée devient insuffisante pour supporter sans risque le même trafic durant l'année suivante et impose un renforcement général ou une réduction de trafic. La "durée de vie normale" d'une chaussée est de dix années. 1, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- normal traffic
1, record 6, English, normal%20traffic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... traffic consisting of ten movements per day by the aircraft producing the design load over an expected pavement life of at least ten years. 1, record 6, English, - normal%20traffic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trafic normal
1, record 6, French, trafic%20normal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) trafic constitué par dix mouvements par jour de l'avion produisant la charge de calcul pour une durée de vie escomptée de dix ans au moins. 1, record 6, French, - trafic%20normal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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