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Record 1 2022-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Administration
CONT

Confinement conditions may include extended periods of no human contact, inadequate food, infrequent access to showers, lack of access to the outdoors, and sometimes a total lack of stimuli.

OBS

living conditions: designation used in the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration pénitentiaire

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Water Pollution
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

The difference between the amount of chlorine added to a sample of water or waste water and the amount of total residual chlorine remaining at the end of specified contact period.

OBS

chlorine demand; chlorine requirement: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Différence entre la quantité de chlore ajoutée à un échantillon d'eau ou d'eau résiduaire et la quantité de chlore résiduel total qui reste au bout d'une période de contact définie.

OBS

demande en chlore : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

demande de chlore : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Diferencia entre la cantidad de cloro adicionada a una muestra de agua o de una agua residual y la cantidad de cloro residual total que queda al final de un período de contacto especificado.

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Record 3 2015-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

The insulation resistance between two electrodes which are in contact with, or embedded in, a specimen, is the ratio of the direct voltage applied to the electrodes to the total current between them at a given time after the application of that voltage.

OBS

It is dependent upon both the volume and surface resistance of the specimen.

OBS

insulation resistance: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Résistance d'isolement entre deux électrodes qui sont en contact avec un échantillon, ou encastrées dans une éprouvette, est le rapport de la tension continue appliquée aux électrodes au courant global qui les traverse à un moment donné après l'application de cette tension.

OBS

Ce rapport dépend à la fois de la résistance superficielle et de la résistance transversale de l'éprouvette.

OBS

résistance d'isolement : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrotecnia
  • Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
DEF

Resistencia del aislamiento entre dos electrodos que están en contacto con un espécimen o incorporados en él, es la relación entre la tensión directa aplicada a los electrodos y la corriente total entre ellos en un instante dado después de la aplicación de la tensión.

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Record 4 2010-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
CONT

The term ’hyperfine interaction’ denotes any interaction between nuclei and electrons. This interaction can be described by an effective field called hyperfine field. The total interaction can be separated in three different contributions : the Fermi contact term, the orbital and the dipolar term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Champ efficace servant à décrire une interaction hyperfine.

OBS

interaction hyperfine : Action réciproque qui s’établit entre noyaux et électrons, quelle qu’en soit la nature.

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Total elapsed time from the firing pin contact with the primer and the moment the projectile exits the muzzle, i. e. the sum of "ignition time" and "barrel time".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Intervalle entre la percussion de l'amorce par le percuteur et la sortie du projectile de la bouche, i.e. la somme du «temps de mise à feu» et du «temps canon».

OBS

temps de mise à feu et temps canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 6 2002-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
  • Pollutants
  • Climate Change
CONT

Refrigeration and HVAC(heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system lubricating oils entrain refrigerants. In systems that use halogenated hydrocarbon refrigerants(CFC and HCFC), oils are in contact with chlorine and fluorine compounds(total halogens).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
  • Agents de pollution
  • Changements climatiques
DEF

Dérivé halogéné d'un hydrocarbure utilisé comme frigorigène.

CONT

Les noyaux de tamis moléculaires à 100% de Parker fournissent trois ou quatre fois la capacité en eau des modèles conventionnels. Ceci permet d'obtenir une rétention d'humidité et une acidité plus importantes qui représentent les deux principaux problèmes des systèmes de réfrigération à frigorigène halocarboné.

Spanish

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Record 7 2002-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

CEO [Crew Earth Observations] is conducted primarily from the nadir-viewing, optical-quality window in the U. S. Destiny Laboratory Module. The window can view 39. 5 degrees forward along the axis of the Station, 32. 2 degrees aft, and a total of 79. 1 degrees from port to starboard. The window is constructed of four panes. The outermost pane, made of fused silica, is designed to withstand orbital debris and can be changed out by extravehicular activity(EVA) if it becomes damaged. The two center panes, also made of fused silica, are the primary and redundant pressure panes. The interior pane, made of glass laminate, is called the scratch or "kick" pane. This pane protects the primary pressure pane from scratches and damage caused by contact with the crew, and has an ultraviolet/infrared(UV/IR) coating to protect the crew and improve picture quality.

OBS

The two middle panes [the redundant pressure pane and the primary pressure pane] serve as the primary and secondary pressure windows, ensuring that the laboratory module stays pressurized. Each of the panes is 31.75 cm (1-1/4 in.) thick.

OBS

redundant pressure pane: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

deuxième vitrage du hublot : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 8 2002-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

In the summer of 1994 NASA approved adding an optical-quality nadir-viewing window to the U. S. Laboratory Module of the International Space Station. The window can view 39. 5 degrees forward along the axis of the ISS, 32. 2 degrees aft, and a total of 79. 1 degrees from port to starboard. The window is constructed of three panes of fused silica and a fourth protective kick pane made of glass laminate. From outboard to inboard, the panes are : OUTBOARD-An external debris pane that can be changed by an EVA astronaut if damaged. A redundant pressure pane. A primary pressure pane. A scratch or "kick" pane that protects the primary pressure pane from being damaged if the crew or equipment make contact with the window [and] provides a UV-IR coating to protect the crew members. INBOARD-The kick pane is removed during window research operations to take advantage of the full spectrum of radiation that passes through the fused silica panes. When not in use, the window is protected by the kick pane on the inside, and by an external cover on the outside. The external cover can be rotated in or out of position from within the cabin by an astronaut using a hand crank.

OBS

external debris pane: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

vitrage anti-débris : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 9 2001-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

A device that is placed around the penis to prevent urine leakage.

OBS

Male urinary incontinence clamp provides two point urethral contact that results in indirect pressure so that less total penile pressure is needed to achieve urethral occlusion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux

Spanish

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Record 10 2001-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

CEO [Crew Earth Observation] is conducted primarily from the nadir-viewing, optical-quality window in the U. S. Destiny Laboratory Module. The window can view 39. 5 degrees forward along the axis of the Station, 32. 2 degrees aft, and a total of 79. 1 degrees from port to starboard. The window is constructed of four panes. The outermost pane, made of fused silica, is designed to withstand oribital debris and can be changed out by extravehicular activity(EVA) if it becomes damaged. The two center panes, also made of fused silica, are the primary and redundant pressure panes. The interior pane, made of glass laminate, is called the scratch or "kick" pane. This pane protects the primary pressure pane from scratches and damage caused by contact with the crew, and has an ultraviolet/infrared(UV/IR) coating to protect the crew and improve picture quality.

OBS

primary pressure pane: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

premier vitrage du hublot : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 11 2000-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses
CONT

Total contact sockets, which minimize "give" between residual limb and socket wall, typically provide the best level of control.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses
OBS

emboîture : Partie proximale de la prothèse qui reçoit le moignon.

Spanish

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Record 12 2000-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthoses
CONT

A total contact plaster shell then was molded around the lower leg. The shell was reinforced with plaster splints, and a walking heel was attached to the plantar surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthèses
OBS

coque : En orthétique, embrasse circulaire moulée et rigide, sans fermetures, faite de plâtre ou de matière plastique, immobilisant un membre ou une partie d'un membre inférieur ou supérieur.

Spanish

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Record 13 1999-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
DEF

A tapped resistor, adjustable resistor, potentiometer, or a series arrangement of two or more fixed resistors connected across a voltage source : a desired fraction of the total voltage is obtained from the intermediate tap, movable contact, or resistor junction.

OBS

In an AC circuit, capacitors could be used in a voltage divider instead of resistors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
DEF

Ensemble de résistances ou de condensateurs alimentés par la tension totale. La tension aux bornes d'un élément est une fraction de la tension totale. L'impédance du diviseur doit être faible devant l'impédance d'utilisation.

Spanish

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Record 14 1998-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coal Preparation
CONT

Application of binderless briquetting of Collie coal to the "Becher Synthetic Rutile Process". ... The primary objectives are to produce from Collie coal, dried and binderless briquettes such that they provide greater value to the existing metallurgical coal customers ... The characteristics of the briquettes - low moisture content, high chemical reactivity and stability during transport - overcomes the problems associated with the Collie coals to this market ...

CONT

The CSIRO briquetting process, which does not use any binders, was recently tested... Our process uses low temperatures and low pressures. When coal particles are brought into contact with each other the particles are held together by very weak electro-dynamic forces. In binderless briquetting the aim is to bring the particles together in such a way that a very large number of these weak forces occur, resulting in a large total bond between the particles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des charbons
DEF

Confection de briquettes de charbon dans une presse qui met à profit les tensions superficielles du produit aggloméré.

CONT

Briquetage. - Les traitements mécaniques ont fourni un minerai broyé et concentré, les traitements thermiques ont fourni un minerai déjà transformé chimiquement. Mais le minerai ne peut être introduit à l'état de fines dans l'appareil métallurgique, la circulation des gaz réducteurs se ferait mal. Il faut donc agglomérer le minerai, avec ou sans liant, dans des presses à briquettes, ou lui faire subir un grillage agglomérant. Le briquetage se fait sans liant dans le cas de minerais argileux de fer, on amène les fines au voisinage du point de ramollissement [...] Le briquetage avec liant s'effectue sur les minerais non ferreux, on emploie du ciment dans la proportion de 3 à 5 %. Les déchets métalliques (limailles, tournures) seront également agglomérés avant d'être envoyés à l'appareil métallurgique.

Spanish

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Record 15 1997-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Electrochemistry
CONT

In common practice the bulk concentration of B is taken to be the total or analytical concentration of B that would be present throughout the electrode or solution if there were no current flowing through the cell and if the electrode and solution did not interact in any way. In the absence of any homogeneous reaction or other process that produces or consumes B, the bulk concentration of B is the total or analytical concentration of B that is present before the excitation signal is applied.

OBS

[In electroanalysis], any technique that involves the establishment of a concentration gradient, either within the material from which an electrode is made or in the solution that is in contact with an electrode, the bulk concentration of a substance B is the total or analytical concentration of B at points so remote from the electrode-solution interface that the concentration gradient for B is indistinguishable from zero at the instant under consideration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Électrochimie
CONT

En pratique, on considère que la concentration de B dans la masse de la solution est égale à la concentration totale ou à la concentration analytique de B qui serait présente à l'électrode ou dans de la solution s'il ne passait pas de courant dans la cellule et s'il n'y avait aucune interaction entre l'électrode et la solution. En l'absence de réaction homogènes ou d'autres processus qui produisent ou qui consomment B, la concentration de B dans la masse de la solution est la concentration totale ou analytique de B présente avant la mise sous tension.

CONT

[En électroanalyse], toute technique qui implique qu'un gradient de concentration s'établit, soit dans le matériau dont l'électrode est faite ou dans la solution en contact avec l'électrode, la concentration d'une substance B dans la masse de la solution est égale à la concentration totale ou à la concentration analytique de B à des points tellement éloignés de l'interface électrode-solution que le gradient de concentration de B est pratiquement nul au moment de sa détermination.

Spanish

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Record 16 1997-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses
CONT

Additional review fees for the device configuration above will be required for the review of data packages further describing, for example, the following features... ii) mobile bearing knee designs may incur additional fees for the review of biocompatibility, physical testing, investigational testing protocol and clinical results.

CONT

Developed the first and only mobile-bearing knee system available in the United States, the LCS(Low Contact Stress) Total Knee System;

OBS

A comprehensive, interchangeable, low-contact-stress, mobile-bearing knee prosthesis system was developed and used over a 12-year period with both cemented and cementless fixation. [Clin Orthop (UNITED STATES) Nov 1990, (260) p162-9, in MEDLINE database].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses
OBS

Selon un spécialiste du CHRO.

Spanish

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Record 17 1997-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthoses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthèses

Spanish

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Record 18 1994-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses
  • Orthoses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses
  • Orthèses

Spanish

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Record 19 1994-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses

Spanish

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Record 20 1994-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses
OBS

emboîture : Partie proximale de la prothèse qui reçoit le moignon.

OBS

Le Sarmiento de cuisse comporte un cuissard moulé avec appui ischiatique semblable à celui des emboîtures pour amputés de cuisse.

Spanish

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Record 21 1992-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
DEF

The quotient of the total angle of transmission by the angular pitch.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
DEF

Quotient de l'angle total de conduite par le pas angulaire.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 22 1992-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical

Spanish

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Record 23 1990-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
CONT

An interesting development has been the report of a so-called enzyme thermistor. The sensor, a thermistor, is in direct contact with the site of reaction through its placement in a micro-column of immobilised enzyme. Passage of substrate solution over the thermistor tip can result in as much as one-half of the total heat evolved being registered as a temperature change. A linear relationship exists between temperature change and substrate concentration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

Type de biodétecteur qui associe la technologie du semi-conducteur et la spécificité des réactions enzymatiques.

Spanish

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Record 24 1988-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
CONT

Bearing alloys... are used for metals that encounter sliding contact under pressure with another surface; the steel of a rotating shaft is a common example. Most bearing alloys contain particles of a hard intermetallic compound that resist wear. These particles, however, are embedded in a matrix of softer material which adjusts to the hard particles so that the shaft is uniformly loaded over the total surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
CONT

Les alliages antifriction pour coussinets sont utilisés soit sous forme de pièces massives usinées, soit sous forme de mince couche déposée sur support en acier (coussinet bimétallique) ou en bronze, soit en régulage par coulée, soit en revêtements électrolytiques (coussinets à l'argent dans les moteurs d'aviation), soit par projection au pistolet métalliseur.

Spanish

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Record 25 1987-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracked Vehicles (Military)
DEF

Total vehicle length over the ground contact of the track.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 26 1986-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

That portion of the total residual chlorine remaining in water or wastewater at the end of a specified contact period which will react chemically and biologically as hypochlorous acid or hypochlorite ion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

Chlore demeurant dans l'eau à la fin d'une période de contact déterminée, et qui peut réagir chimiquement et biologiquement comme acide hypochloreux ou ion hypochlorite.

Spanish

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Record 27 1986-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

That portion of the total residual chlorine remaining in water or wastewater at the end of a specified contact period which will react chemically and biologically as chloramines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

Partie du chlore résiduel total dans l'eau à la fin d'une période de contact donnée, qui réagit chimiquement et biologiquement en tant que chloramine.

Spanish

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Record 28 1983-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Police
OBS

... a technique for delivering total police services to a neighborhood. Its three basic operational elements are regularity of assignment of personnel(geographic stability), interaction among team members in planning and operations, and maximum contact between team personnel and the people of the neighborhood served.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Police
OBS

«travail policier par équipes» : Tout programme de travail policier par équipes se caractérise par la présence des six éléments suivants: une zone d'affectation stable des pouvoirs décentralisés, l'accent mis d'une part sur la prévention du crime et d'autre part sur les relations communautaires, certains moyens pris en vue d'améliorer les communications internes au sein du service de police et un recours plus limité aux services de spécialistes en place.

Spanish

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Record 29 1981-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
OBS

(...) that load which will produce a total permanent deformation of the rolling element and raceway on the most heavily stressed rolling element/raceway contact of 0, 0001 of the rolling element diameter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

(...) charge pour laquelle la déformation permanente totale, au contact d'un des chemins de roulement et de l'élément roulant le plus chargé, atteint 0,0001 du diamètre de cet élément roulant (...)

Spanish

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Record 30 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
OBS

Higher ozone concentrations,... mean reducing... the total area of contact with the water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
OBS

[...] une plus grande concentration d'ozone dans l'air se traduit aussi par [...] une réduction du nombre de bulles et de la surface d'échange avec l'eau.

Spanish

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