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MOST LIKELY TIME [17 records]

Record 1 2024-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

A LLM [large language model] generates text one token at a time. These tokens can represent a single character, word or part of a phrase. To create a sequence of coherent text, the model predicts the next most likely token to generate. These predictions are based on the preceding words and the probability scores assigned to each potential token.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
CONT

The results showed that railroads had the most market power over long, cross-country moves. However, there were exceptions. Unlike the grain freight market, for frozen freight, the length of haul was less of a determining factor behind truck and rail competition. Across all haul distances, rail demand for frozen products, on average, was more sensitive to changes in rail rates than frozen truck demand was to changes in truck rates. As a result, rail carriers are less likely to hold substantial market power in the frozen freight markets. For frozen freight, trucks compete with rail for shipments, even over long distances. This effect is likely due to frozen freight's time sensitivity and lower volumes(than grain). These requirements of frozen freight make it more suitable than grain for long-haul trucking.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
CONT

Lorsque les débats abordent la question de la concurrence, il s'agit exclusivement d'une concurrence intermodale. La concurrence entre la route et le rail est considérée comme faussée en faveur de la première. En effet, la construction du réseau routier a été prise en charge directement par l'État, alors que celle du réseau ferroviaire l'a été par les grandes compagnies puis la SNCF [Société nationale des chemins de fer français], se traduisant par une importante dette dont la charge pèse sur les finances du futur établissement public à caractère industriel et commercial [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Textiles
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
CONT

Several thread suppliers sell spools of monofilament thread, which is very fine and comes in either nylon or polyester. Many quilters prefer polyester monofilament thread because it doesn’t stretch as much as the nylon, and therefore isn’t as likely to tangle. In addition, nylon thread doesn’t do well in heat and it may discolor over time. Still, other quilters choose nylon [invisible] thread for its performance and say it looks the most like hand quilting.

OBS

thread: Although this designation only technically applies to yarns produced for sewing or other needlework, it is often used to designate knitting and weaving yarn.

Key term(s)
  • mono-filament thread

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles techniques
  • Filature (Textiles)
CONT

[Ce] fil invisible est un fil à coudre [qui est] 100% [à] monofilament [de nylon]. Il est ultra résistant, non déformable et imputrescible. Ses deux nuances, claire et fumée, rendent ce fil quasiment invisible. Le fil invisible est utilisé dans de nombreux métiers à tisser.

Spanish

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Record 4 2019-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
CONT

[In project management, ] where the completion times for activities are not certain[, one can] estimate three possible duration times for each activity : an optimistic, a most likely, and a pessimistic time. A weighted average of these three time estimates is then calculated to establish the "expected time" for the activity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 5 2018-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
CONT

Recently developed techniques of organic synthesis and polymer chemistry [now permit] to synthesize catalysts having enzyme-like activities... sometimes called "synzymes"... It seems most likely... that enzyme mimics(analogues) will need a large complex structure,... as well as any portions of degraded or part-synthesized enzymes which one might hope would retain(or exhibit) particular catalytic ability. The hope derives from the finding that some complex enzymes display more than one catalytic ability, and have different domains with characteristic active sites with specificity for particular substrates and conversions.... Consideration of the development of "synzymes" leads immediately to the question of feasibility at reasonable cost in a reasonable time period. One obvious question is how faithfully must the structure of the enzyme active center be duplicated?

OBS

There is growing interest in synthetic catalysts that mimic enzymes. Bioorganic chemists study enzyme models with the hope that results of their investigations will aid in the understanding of enzyme mechanism. With the development of industrial catalysis to the point where improvement in selectivity is a central theme in research, many believe that abiotic catalysts constructed with enzymes in mind could be of value in the chemical process industry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

Molécule mimant l'action d'une enzyme naturelle, mais dépourvue de la structure complexe de celle-ci. En effet, les enzymes naturelles sont des protéines, macromolécules de plusieurs milliers d'atomes. Or seule une petite partie de l'enzyme, une cavité dans laquelle se loge un substrat, intervient dans une réaction enzymatique. Les chimistes ont donc synthétisé des composés ne possédant d'analogue à la structure protéinique que des cavités tridimensionnelles dans lesquelles viennent se loger, puis se transformer, des molécules «hôtes» de dimensions moléculaires modérées.

CONT

L'une des façons de mettre au point une enzyme artificielle est d'essayer de lui faire catalyser une réaction similaire à celle que catalyse une enzyme naturelle bien connue. Cette approche a été utilisée dans le cas des cyclodextrines modifiées pour «imiter» la ribonucléase A du pancréas du bœuf.

OBS

Le terme d'enzyme artificielle peut être ambigu: il ne s'agit absolument pas de produire des enzymes par synthèse chimique, ni de synthétiser des molécules capables de se substituer aux enzymes naturelles dans leur fonction, mais de fabriquer des catalyseurs «inspirés» des enzymes, aussi efficaces mais différant fondamentalement des catalyseurs usuels par leur organisation dans l'espace.

Spanish

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Record 6 2013-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports (General)
CONT

The more autonomy(choice) kids are given in class as they plan to be active in their lives the more likely they will, in fact, become active outside of school. The choice of activity and the fun of activity leads to continuance. Continuance(frequency and time) leads to physiological improvement and even skill development. So when kids feel they can select the activity that they perceive is most enjoyable then they are more likely to continue to do it and reap the benefits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports (Généralités)
CONT

Si l'on désire intégrer une activité physique à notre routine quotidienne, y prendre plaisir et être motivé à bouger, il est alors essentiel de la choisir avec sérieux. Voici quelques tableaux qui peuvent vous guider dans le choix d'une activité physique qui vous procurera du plaisir et vous donnera envie de persévérer.

Spanish

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Record 7 2009-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations Research and Management
  • Management Control
  • Organization Planning
DEF

The most likely period of time in which an activity can be accomplished.

CONT

The Beta distribution, when used in project scheduling, weighs the pessimistic time, probable time and optimistic time equally.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
  • Contrôle de gestion
  • Planification d'organisation
DEF

Durée probable pour réaliser une tâche compte tenu des incidents possibles.

Spanish

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Record 8 2007-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
CONT

The euro is the monetary unit of the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), which commenced on January 1999.

CONT

Use of the euro as a reserve currency is likely to evolve slowly, but the euro would begin as the second most important reserve currency and could, over time, rival the U. S. dollar.

OBS

EMU: Not to be confused with Economic and Monetary Union.

OBS

euro: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
CONT

L'euro est l'unité monétaire de l'Union économique et monétaire (UEM) européenne qui est entrée en vigueur le 1er janvier 1999.

CONT

Comment seront les euros? Il y aura 8 pièces échelonnées de 1 cent (un centième d'euro) à 2 euros, et sept billets : de 5 (gris), 10 (rouge), 20 (bleu), 50 (orange), 100 (vert), 200 (brun), et 500 (pourpre) euros dont l'image a été rendue publique le 13 décembre 1996, au sommet de Dublin.

OBS

euro : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
DEF

Moneda común europea aprobada en la Cumbre de Madrid en diciembre de 1995. Está previsto que en 1999 se utilice en operaciones financieras y comerciales, y que en el año 2002 pase a convertirse en el medio habitual de pago de los ciudadanos.

CONT

[...] en el Tratado de Maastricht, refuerzan, sin duda, las posibilidades que el euro tiene de ser, en efecto, una moneda sólida, no inflacionista, que genere confianza en los agentes económicos.

OBS

euro: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 9 2005-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Real Estate
  • Estimating (Construction)
OBS

an appraisal phrase meaning that use which at the time of an appraisal is most likely to produce the greatest net return to the land and/or buildings over a given period of time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immobilier
  • Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
CONT

Pour décider d'un projet de restauration, de conversion ou de modernisation, il faut déterminer l'utilisation optimale de l'immeuble. Jusqu'à ce que soit identifiée l'utilisation qui apportera le revenu net le plus élevé, l'évaluateur ne peut faire aucune recommandation valable sur le travail à être effectué.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bienes raíces
  • Evaluación y estimación (Construcción)
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Record 10 2005-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic History
  • National and International Economics
  • Electronic Commerce
  • IT Security
CONT

The digital economy is an economy that is based on digital technologies, including digital communications networks - the Internet, intranets, etc - computers, software, and other related information technologies. It is a new economy through which people and organizations interact, communicate, collaborate, and search for information.

CONT

Airline tickets and securities transactions over the Internet already occur in large numbers. Other industries such as consulting services, entertainment, banking and insurance, education and health care face some hurdles but are also beginning to use the Internet to change the way they do business. Over time, the sale and transmission of goods and services electronically is likely to be the largest and most visible driver of the new digital economy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Histoire de l'économique
  • Économie nationale et internationale
  • Commerce électronique
  • Sécurité des TI
CONT

De plus en plus d'études montrent que l'utilisation des NTIC [Nouvelles Technologies de l'information et des communications] dans les processus d'affaires appelé économie numérique est le facteur le plus important dans l'augmentation de la productivité dans les économies avancées.

CONT

Le passage à une économie numérique est un élément important d'une évolution plus générale vers une société mondiale de l'information. Le potentiel économique et social du commerce électronique ne se concrétisera pleinement que par son utilisation généralisée par les entreprises, les consommateurs et les institutions publiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Historia de la economía
  • Economía nacional e internacional
  • Comercio electrónico
  • Seguridad de IT
CONT

Las empresas están emprendiendo una reforma profunda de estrategia, estructura y procedimientos para hacer frente a los imperativos de la economía digital.

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Record 11 2004-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Pig Raising
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

The main purpose for investigating postmortem metabolism of muscle is to help explain and control things such as PSE that have a practical, commercial importance in the meat trade. Watery pork that appears unusually pale and which has a high fluid loss when cut and presented for sale has been around for a long time, with the first scientific reports dating back to the early 1900s. In the scientific literature the condition is most commonly called PSE, standing for pale, soft, and exudative pork... PSE pork that was avoided in the fresh state by a customer because of its unattractive appearance is just as likely to be rejected by a meat processor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Élevage des porcs
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
OBS

Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995.

Spanish

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Record 12 2002-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Cinematography
DEF

A producer or director of motion pictures, especially one working in all phases of production.

CONT

The time the Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman called the "Hour of the Wolf"-the gloomy hour "between night and dawn"-is the most likely time to be born or to die.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Auteur ou réalisateur de films.

CONT

Bergman (Ingmar), cinéaste et metteur en scène de théâtre suédois [...]

Spanish

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Record 13 2002-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
CONT

Temperature inversions provide the greatest opportunity for drift. During a temperature inversion, the air is highly stable. Small spray droplets can become trapped in the cool air beneath the inversion ceiling. They can move laterally far enough and in sufficient amounts to cause damage outside the target area. It is unfortunate that inversions are most likely to occur in the early morning, a time when wind speeds are usually low and thus more conductive to spraying.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
CONT

En fin de nuit, les températures sont minimales au niveau de la surface du sol, elles croissent jusqu'à un certain niveau appelé plafond d'inversion, puis décroissent à nouveau. Ce plafond d'inversion oscille entre quelques dizaines et quelques centaines de mètres d'altitude.

Spanish

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Record 14 1990-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Textiles
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
DEF

The movement by mechanical action or hydraulic flow of soil particles into the voids of a fabric and retention therein, thereby reducing the hydraulic conductivity of a geotextile.

CONT

Clogging, blocking and blinding. If the geotextile pore openings are slightly too small, then there will be insufficient initial wash-through of fine soil particles to promote the rapid formation of an efficient graded filter in the adjacent soil. Where the geotextile pore openings are even smaller, then there is a serious risk that either blinding, severe blocking or severe clogging will develop with time. Blocking is where soil particles resting on the surface of the geotextile, either totally or partially obstruct the pore openings.... Blinding is a special form of severe blocking, where the soil grading permits the suffusion of fine soil particles which are too large to pass through the geotextile.... Where the size of many of the soil particles is very close to that of the geotextile pore openings, then they are likely to enter the pores and become trapped within the geotextile. This can cause severe clogging which is most likely to arise in thick non-woven geotextiles with a complex pore structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles techniques
  • Mécanique des sols
CONT

Il existe deux risques majeurs de colmatage : le "clogging", qui est provoqué par la pénétration des particules à l'intérieur du géotextile (généralement les non-tissés) et donc réduit la perméabilité de ce dernier. [...] le "blocking", qui est l'obturation des canaux au point de passage du fluide dans le géotextile.

OBS

Colmatage : Obturation, progressive ou non, d'une couche poreuse ou fibreuse ou d'un appareil par dépôt de particules solides ou liquides.

OBS

Seule la source GIGUT semble utiliser le terme "clogging" comme spécifique par rapport au terme plus courant et plus large "colmatage".

Spanish

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Record 15 1981-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations Research and Management
OBS

Where the optimistic and pessimistic times are equally displaced about the most likely time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
OBS

Lorsque la durée vraisemblable se situe à égale distance de l'estimation optimiste et de l'estimation pessimiste, on dit que les estimations de durée d'une activité sont équilibrées.

Spanish

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Record 16 1980-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Networks

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réseaux ferroviaires

Spanish

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Record 17 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations Research and Management
OBS

--the best estimate of the period of time in which the activity can be accomplished.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
OBS

--celui que l'estimateur juge, sur la base de son expérience, devoir se produire dans des circonstances normales.

Spanish

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