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POINT DEFECT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Perinatal Period
- Digestive Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- omphalocele
1, record 1, English, omphalocele
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exomphalos 1, record 1, English, exomphalos
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Omphalocele(exomphalos) is a developmental defect of the anterior abdominal wall in which the abdominal musculature, fascia, and skin are absent in the midline at the point of insertion of the umbilical cord. Abdominal organs extrude anteriorly through the defect and are covered by a saclike membrane consisting of amnion externally and parietal peritoneum internally. Omphalocele results from failure of the intestine to return to the body cavity after its normal herniation into the umbilical stalk during embryonic life. Omphaloceles vary in size; the defect may be a few centimeters in diameter, or most of the anterior abdominal wall may be lacking. Depending on the size of the defect, small intestine, liver, spleen, and pancreas may be in the sac. 2, record 1, English, - omphalocele
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Périnatalité
- Appareil digestif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- omphalocèle
1, record 1, French, omphaloc%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exomphalos 2, record 1, French, exomphalos
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'omphalocèle est une malformation congénitale caractérisée par l'absence de fermeture de la paroi abdominale. Elle se présente comme une hernie plus ou moins large à la base du nombril. Il y a une extériorisation de certains organes comme le foie et les intestins, qui sont entourés d'une membrane amniotique et péritonéale. 3, record 1, French, - omphaloc%C3%A8le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defect action point
1, record 2, English, defect%20action%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DAP 2, record 2, English, DAP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point, step or procedure at which control can be applied and a defect can be prevented, eliminated or reduced to acceptable level, or a fraud risk eliminated... 3, record 2, English, - defect%20action%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de contrôle des défauts
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20d%C3%A9fauts
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aberration
1, record 3, English, aberration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- optical aberration 2, record 3, English, optical%20aberration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical defect in which the rays from a point object do not form a perfect point after passing through an optical system. 3, record 3, English, - aberration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aberration
1, record 3, French, aberration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aberration optique 2, record 3, French, aberration%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut dans la formation des images par un système optique, les rayons lumineux issus d'un point objet ne formant pas un point image parfait. 3, record 3, French, - aberration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aberration : terme et définition tirés de la source Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 4, record 3, French, - aberration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aberración
1, record 3, Spanish, aberraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defecto óptico debido al cual los rayos procedentes de un punto no forman una imagen perfecta de ese punto al atravesar un sistema óptico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aberraci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interstitial defect
1, record 4, English, interstitial%20defect
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- interstitial 2, record 4, English, interstitial
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point defect constituted by an additional atom or ion placed between the normal sites of a crystal lattice and causing some deformation of the lattice around it. 1, record 4, English, - interstitial%20defect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interstitial defect: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 4, English, - interstitial%20defect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interstitiel
1, record 4, French, interstitiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut ponctuel constitué par un atome ou ion supplémentaire placé dans un réseau cristallin entre les emplacements normaux et provoquant autour de lui des déformations du réseau. 2, record 4, French, - interstitiel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interstitiel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 4, French, - interstitiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- base taxation on income
1, record 5, English, base%20taxation%20on%20income
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is clear that it is not fair to base taxation on any single test of ability to pay. Each criterion has some defect from the point of view of equality. It may, therefore, be concluded that any single test of ability, whether it be the amount of income or of capital or saving or expenditure, or anything else is bound to be defective. 2, record 5, English, - base%20taxation%20on%20income
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- asseoir l'impôt sur le revenu
1, record 5, French, asseoir%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- point defect
1, record 6, English, point%20defect
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A departure from crystal symmetry which effects only one, or, in some cases, two lattice sites. 1, record 6, English, - point%20defect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- défaut ponctuel
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9faut%20ponctuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux défauts ponctuels simples : la lacune et l'interstitiel. La lacune consiste en un manque d'atomes sur un site du réseau cristallin, tandis que l'interstitiel est un atome en excès logé dans les interstices du réseau. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20ponctuel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aircraft journey log-book
1, record 7, English, aircraft%20journey%20log%2Dbook
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- aircraft journey log 2, record 7, English, aircraft%20journey%20log
correct
- journey log book 3, record 7, English, journey%20log%20book
correct
- journey logbook 4, record 7, English, journey%20logbook
correct
- journey log-book 5, record 7, English, journey%20log%2Dbook
correct
- aircraft log-book 1, record 7, English, aircraft%20log%2Dbook
correct
- aircraft log book 6, record 7, English, aircraft%20log%20book
- logbook 7, record 7, English, logbook
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record of a flight by an airplane or of the operating history of an airplane or of a piece of its equipment or of the flying time of a pilot or other aircrew member. 7, record 7, English, - aircraft%20journey%20log%2Dbook
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Particulars to be entered in aircraft journey log. 1.(1) Aircraft nationality and registration marks(2) Manufacturer's designation(3) Manufacturer's serial number(4) Aircraft type approval or type specification number. 2.(1) Date of each flight(2) Names of flight crew members(3) Point of departure and point of destination(4) Time up(5) Time down(6) Air time(7) Flight time(8) Total air time since date of manufacture(9) Number of persons on board(10) Total weight of persons on board(11) Quantity of fuel and of oil at take-off(12) Total weight of equipment, baggage and cargo at take-off(13) Total weight of aircraft at take-off 3. Particulars of any defect in any part of the aircraft or its equipment and of the rectification of such defect 4. Condition of aircraft, whether or not airworthy or serviceable 5. Signature of any person making an entry... 2, record 7, English, - aircraft%20journey%20log%2Dbook
Record 7, Key term(s)
- aircraft journey log book
- aircraft journey logbook
- aircraft logbook
- aircraft log
- log book
- log-book
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carnet de route d'aéronef
1, record 7, French, carnet%20de%20route%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- carnet de route 2, record 7, French, carnet%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun
- carnet de bord 3, record 7, French, carnet%20de%20bord
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- livre de bord 4, record 7, French, livre%20de%20bord
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carnet de route est une pièce qui accompagne l'avion au même titre que le certificat d'immatriculation et le certificat de navigabilité. Le carnet de route doit être tenu soigneusement à jour [...] Il doit comporter notamment : - dates, heures, point de départ et d'arrivée; - durée de vol; - composition de l'équipage; - nombre de passagers; - point fixe du ou des moteurs; - incidents survenus au cours du vol; - signature du commandant de bord. 5, record 7, French, - carnet%20de%20route%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le carnet de bord est à peu près semblable au carnet de route en ce qui a trait à son utilisation. Cette pièce doit être signée après chaque vol par le commandant de bord et par le responsable de l'entretien. Dans le cas d'Air Canada, la composition de l'équipage et le nombre de passagers n'y figurent pas. On y trouve, au recto, les renseignements suivants : - remarques sur le déroulement de l'approche en automatique; - numéro du vol et date; - données relatives au vol (branches et temps); - diverses observations mécaniques; - incidents survenus en cours de vol; au verso : réparations à entreprendre à l'escale; - travail effectué par l'équipe d'entretien et signature du responsable. 6, record 7, French, - carnet%20de%20route%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le livre de bord est un registre affecté à chaque avion. On y inscrit les dates, les vols, les parcours, les incidents, etc. Certaines compagnies l'appellent carnet de route et Air Canada, carnet de bord. 6, record 7, French, - carnet%20de%20route%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carnet de bord : terme en usage chez Air Canada. 7, record 7, French, - carnet%20de%20route%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
carnet de route d'aéronef : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 7, French, - carnet%20de%20route%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 5 OBS
carnet de bord : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 7, record 7, French, - carnet%20de%20route%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 7, Key term(s)
- livret de bord
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- libro de a bordo
1, record 7, Spanish, libro%20de%20a%20bordo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-07-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- recombination center
1, record 8, English, recombination%20center
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- recombination centre 2, record 8, English, recombination%20centre
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impurity or charged point defect in semiconductor in which a minority carrier is captured and then recombined with subsequently captured majority carrier. 1, record 8, English, - recombination%20center
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- centre de recombinaison
1, record 8, French, centre%20de%20recombinaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- centre recombinant 2, record 8, French, centre%20recombinant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impureté ou défaut de charge d'un semiconducteur dans lequel un porteur minoritaire est capturé puis recombiné avec un porteur majoritaire capturé ultérieurement. 3, record 8, French, - centre%20de%20recombinaison
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- phason disorder
1, record 9, English, phason%20disorder
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The X-ray diffraction results, in fact, point to a new form of structural disorder called phason disorder, which is unique to quasicrystals. If one compares a Penrose tiling or a quasiperiodic sequence with a conventional crystal, one sees that the quasiperiodic structures have the ability to generate a new form of disorder during growth : a defect can arise when the wrong kind of unit cell, or line segment, falls in a particular place. A few isolated mistakes will not affect the diffraction properties of an entire sample, but if many such mistakes plague a sample, they will disturb the diffraction patterns. 1, record 9, English, - phason%20disorder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- désordre de phase
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9sordre%20de%20phase
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fait, les résultats de la diffraction des rayons X signalent une nouvelle forme de désordre structural nommé désordre de phase, caractéristique des quasi-cristaux. Quand on compare un pavage de Penrose ou une suite quasi périodique à un cristal classique, on observe que les structures quasi périodiques ont la capacité d'engendrer un nouveau type de désordre pendant leur croissance. Un défaut peut naître lorsqu'une cellule unité (ou un segment) de type inadéquat vient se placer dans un endroit particulier. Quelques erreurs isolées n'affecteront pas les propriétés diffractives de l'échantillon, mais si des erreurs de cette sorte se multiplient, elles perturberont les figures de diffraction. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9sordre%20de%20phase
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-04-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- water damage
1, record 10, English, water%20damage
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stain that has a sharply defined straight or wavy edge and that fades away rapidly to normal colour. 1, record 10, English, - water%20damage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by deposition of dye, soil or finishing compounds carried by water wicking through the fabric, and represents the furthest point of this migration. 1, record 10, English, - water%20damage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
water damage: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - water%20damage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- auréole
1, record 10, French, aur%C3%A9ole
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tache ayant une délimitation droite ou ondulée, bien définie et qui reprend progressivement la nuance du tissu. 1, record 10, French, - aur%C3%A9ole
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par un dépôt de colorants, de salissures ou de produits auxiliaires entraînés par l'eau et représentant le plus haut point de cette migration. 1, record 10, French, - aur%C3%A9ole
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
auréole : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - aur%C3%A9ole
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-02-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- defect depth
1, record 11, English, defect%20depth
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(1) For single defects, the greatest depth of the defect, measured perpendicularly to the tangential reference surface.(2) For combined defects, the distance between the reference surface and the lowermost point of the defect, measured perpendicularly to the tangential reference surface. 1, record 11, English, - defect%20depth
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- profondeur du défaut
1, record 11, French, profondeur%20du%20d%C3%A9faut
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(1) Pour les défauts isolés, profondeur maximale mesurée perpendiculairement à la surface de référence tangentielle. (2) Pour les défauts composites, profondeur comprise entre la surface de référence et le point le plus bas du défaut, mesurée perpendiculairement à la surface de référence tangentielle. 1, record 11, French, - profondeur%20du%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-02-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- defect height
1, record 12, English, defect%20height
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(1) For single defects, the greatest height of the defect, measured perpendicularly to the tangential reference surface.(2) For combined defects, the distance between the reference surface and the uppermost point of the defect, measured perpendicularly to the tangential reference surface. 1, record 12, English, - defect%20height
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du défaut
1, record 12, French, hauteur%20du%20d%C3%A9faut
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(1) Pour les défauts isolés, hauteur maximale mesurée perpendiculairement à la surface de référence tangentielle. (2) Pour les défauts composites, hauteur comprise entre la surface de référence et le point le plus haut du défaut, mesurée perpendiculairement à la surface de référence tangentielle. 1, record 12, French, - hauteur%20du%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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