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POINT POINT CIRCUIT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alpine Skiing World Cup
1, record 1, English, Alpine%20Skiing%20World%20Cup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Alpine Skiing World Cup is a circuit of alpine skiing competitions regulated by the FIS. Held at ski resorts across Europe, the continental US, and Canada, competitors compete to achieve the best time in four disciplines : Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G, and Downhill. After every race, points are awarded to the top 30 athletes-The athlete with the most points at the end of the season wins the cup. Sub-prizes are also awarded for athletes with the most point totals in each individual race discipline. The World Cup is held every year, and is considered the premier competition for alpine ski racing after the tetrannual Winter Olympics. Many consider the World Cup to be a more valuable title than the Olympics or the biannual World Championships, since it requires a competitor to ski at an extremely high level in several disciplines throughout the season(and not just in one race). 1, record 1, English, - Alpine%20Skiing%20World%20Cup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Coupe du monde du ski alpin
1, record 1, French, Coupe%20du%20monde%20du%20ski%20alpin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement aux Jeux Olympiques d'hiver ou aux Championnats du monde de ski alpin qui couronnent leurs vainqueurs sur une seule course, la Coupe du monde de ski alpin consiste à additionner des points tout au long de la saison hivernale. Elle est organisée par la FIS et a lieu chaque année. La majorité des courses ont lieu en Europe, des épreuves ont aussi lieu sur le continent nord-américain et asiatique. Il est arrivé de voir des courses organisées en Argentine ou en Australie. La première saison a été disputée pendant l'hiver en 1966/1967. Les cinq disciplines du ski alpin sont représentées en nombre égal de course. Les 30 concurrents les plus rapides se voient attribuer des points. Le vainqueur du classement général de la coupe du monde ainsi que ceux de chaque discipline reçoivent un globe de cristal. 1, record 1, French, - Coupe%20du%20monde%20du%20ski%20alpin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Coupe%20du%20monde%20du%20ski%20alpin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bridge circuit
1, record 2, English, bridge%20circuit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical network arranged so that the voltage at a given point in the circuit can be zeroed by adjusting the electrical parameters(resistance, inductance, and capacitance) in the branches until the currents balance. 2, record 2, English, - bridge%20circuit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit en pont
1, record 2, French, circuit%20en%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- montage en pont 2, record 2, French, montage%20en%20pont
correct, masculine noun
- réseau en pont 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20en%20pont
correct, masculine noun
- pont 3, record 2, French, pont
correct, masculine noun
- couplage en pont 4, record 2, French, couplage%20en%20pont
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montage formé de quatre branches comportant chacune une impédance et connectées en série pour former un circuit, généralement représenté par un carré posé sur un angle dont les sommets de deux angles opposés sont connectés à une source de courant, les deux autres sommets étant connectés à un détecteur de zéro dans le cas d'un pont de mesure ou à une charge dans le cas d'un pont de redressement [...] 3, record 2, French, - circuit%20en%20pont
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito en puente
1, record 2, Spanish, circuito%20en%20puente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sequential circuit
1, record 3, English, sequential%20circuit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A logic device whose output values, at any given instant, depend upon the input values and the internal state at that instant, and whose internal state depends upon the immediately preceding input values and the preceding internal state. 2, record 3, English, - sequential%20circuit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sequential circuit can assume a finite number of internal states and may therefore be regarded, from an abstract point of view, as a finite automaton. 3, record 3, English, - sequential%20circuit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sequential circuit: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 3, English, - sequential%20circuit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit séquentiel
1, record 3, French, circuit%20s%C3%A9quentiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif logique dont les valeurs de sortie à un instant donné dépendent des valeurs d'entrée et de l'état interne du dispositif à cet instant, et dont l'état interne dépend des valeurs d'entrée à l'instant précédent et de l'état interne précédent. 2, record 3, French, - circuit%20s%C3%A9quentiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un circuit séquentiel peut prendre un nombre fini d'états internes et peut être considéré, d'un point de vue abstrait, comme un automate fini. 2, record 3, French, - circuit%20s%C3%A9quentiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit séquentiel : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - circuit%20s%C3%A9quentiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito secuencial
1, record 3, Spanish, circuito%20secuencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito lógico con memoria. 2, record 3, Spanish, - circuito%20secuencial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El circuito secuencial puede tomar un número finito de estados internos y, por lo tanto, puede considerarse abstractamente como un autómata finito. 2, record 3, Spanish, - circuito%20secuencial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se halla contrapuesto a circuito combinacional (combinational circuit) o circuito lógico sin memoria. 2, record 3, Spanish, - circuito%20secuencial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- point discharge
1, record 4, English, point%20discharge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silent non-luminous electrical discharge from a pointed conductor maintained at a potential different from that of the surrounding gas. 2, record 4, English, - point%20discharge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the atmosphere, trees and other grounded objects with points and protuberances may, in disturbed weather, be sources of point discharge current. Close to a pointed and grounded conductor that extends above surrounding objects, the local electric field strength may be many times greater than that existing at the same level far from the elevated conductor. When this local field reaches such a value that a free electron, finding itself acted upon by this field, can be accelerated(in one mean free path) to a sufficiently high velocity to ionize neutral air molecules, point discharge will begin. Different structures will yield point discharge under quite different gross field conditions, for geometry is critically important. Point discharge is recognized as a major process of charge transfer between electrified clouds and the earth, and is a leading item in the charge balance of the global electrical circuit. 3, record 4, English, - point%20discharge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet de pointe
1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20pointe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- décharge par les pointes 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9charge%20par%20les%20pointes
correct, feminine noun
- décharge ponctuelle 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9charge%20ponctuelle
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décharge électrique silencieuse et non lumineuse émanant d'un conducteur à pointe maintenu à un potentiel différent de celui du gaz environnant. 2, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20pointe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors des orages, le champ électrique est inversé par rapport à son état habituel. Sa norme est en moyenne de 10 à 15 kV/m environ. Ce champ peut être fortement modifié par le relief : ce n'est donc qu'une valeur moyenne. Au voisinage des pointes (clochers, arbres, paratonnerres...) le champ peut atteindre des valeurs de l'ordre de 100 kV/m! Cette intensification du champ électrique au voisinage des pointes s'appelle l'effet de pointe. 3, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20pointe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'atmosphère, les arbres et autres objets mis à la masse et pourvus de pointes et de protubérances peuvent être source de courant de décharge de pointe. 2, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20pointe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- descarga de punta
1, record 4, Spanish, descarga%20de%20punta
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descarga eléctrica silenciosa y no luminosa que procede de un conductor puntiagudo con un potencial distinto al del medio gaseoso que lo rodea. 1, record 4, Spanish, - descarga%20de%20punta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la atmósfera, los árboles y otros objetos en contacto con el suelo con puntas o protuberancias pueden ser fuentes de descarga de punta. 1, record 4, Spanish, - descarga%20de%20punta
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unaffected level
1, record 5, English, unaffected%20level
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the absolute level, at a point of zero relative level on the line between the compressor and the expander of a signal at 800 Hz, which remains unchanged whether the circuit is operated with the compressor or not. 2, record 5, English, - unaffected%20level
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau inchangé
1, record 5, French, niveau%20inchang%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau absolu en un point de niveau relatif zéro de la ligne située entre le compresseur et l'extenseur d'un signal à 800 Hz qui reste inchangé, que le circuit soit exploité avec le compresseur ou non. 2, record 5, French, - niveau%20inchang%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waveguides
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ground plane
1, record 6, English, ground%20plane
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conducting surface or plate used as a common reference point for circuit returns and electric or signal potentials. 2, record 6, English, - ground%20plane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Guides d'ondes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plaque de masse
1, record 6, French, plaque%20de%20masse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plan de masse 2, record 6, French, plan%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des essais ont permis de constater que la plaque de masse peut, sans inconvénient, être réduite jusqu'à une largeur égale à trois fois celle du ruban, de chaque côté de celui-ci. Sinon, la ligne rayonne violemment si la masse est coupée, ou bien, s'il s'agit de deux lignes placées l'une à côté de l'autre, il y a un couplage entre les deux. 2, record 6, French, - plaque%20de%20masse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En (b) et en (c), montages microstrips avec plaque inférieure de masse. 3, record 6, French, - plaque%20de%20masse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression "plaque de masse" figure à la section F-E-620-3 et l'expression "plan de masse" à la section F-E-620-2. 4, record 6, French, - plaque%20de%20masse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- detector bar
1, record 7, English, detector%20bar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When necessary to disconnect a switch, movable point, frog, derail, facing point lock, detector bar or electric locking circuit, all switches, movable point frogs and derails affected must be securely spiked or fastened in the required position(...) 1, record 7, English, - detector%20bar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- barre détectrice 1, record 7, French, barre%20d%C3%A9tectrice
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand il est nécessaire de déconnecter une aiguille, un croisement à pointes mobiles, un dérailleur, un verrou d'aiguille prise en pointe, une barre détectrice ou un circuit de verrou électrique il faut assujettir, à l'aide de crampons par exemple (...) toutes les aiguilles, tous les croisements à pointes mobiles et tous les dérailleurs intéressés; (...) 1, record 7, French, - barre%20d%C3%A9tectrice
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
- Radio Waves
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the maximum amplitude of sound in electrical energy formed while passing through a circuit. It is the highest point reached upon the volume indicator. 1, record 8, English, - peak
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Radiodiffusion
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--la valeur instantanée maximum d'une quantité variable. 1, record 8, French, - cr%C3%AAte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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