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UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gap wind
1, record 1, English, gap%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-elevation wind associated with gaps or low elevation areas in mountainous terrain, including flow through valleys and canyons and among peaks. 2, record 1, English, - gap%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gap winds can range in width from hundreds of feet to over one hundred miles, and in unusual circumstances can be associated with strong winds exceeding 50 knots. These winds are normally quite shallow, extending hundreds of feet to a few thousand feet above the surface, with large changes of wind, or wind shear, at their upper and lateral boundaries. Gap winds are generally strongest when there is a large pressure drop across a gap, although there is one class of gap wind that does not depend on a pressure gradient across the gap. 3, record 1, English, - gap%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although physicially plausible, the venturi mechanism appears to be at odds with most real gap wind situations, where the strongest winds are generally over the exit region of the gap, not at the narrowest section or constriction. There are a number of reasons for the failure of the funnel model. First, there is no rigid lid in the real world. ... Another reason the flow tend to be strongest in the gap exit region is that there is often a synoptic or mesoscale pressure gradient across the gap. 4, record 1, English, - gap%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The term "gap wind"] was introduced by R. S. Scorer (1952) for the surface winds blowing through the Strait of Gibraltar. ... Similar winds occur at other gaps in mountain ranges, such as the tehuantepecer and the jochwinde, and in long channels, such as the Strait of Juan de Fuca between the Olympic Mountains of Washington and Vancouver Island, British Columbia. 5, record 1, English, - gap%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A special form of gap wind blows in urban areas, the street-canyon wind, caused by gaps between buildings rather than terrain. 2, record 1, English, - gap%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent de couloir
1, record 1, French, vent%20de%20couloir
see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vent ayant subi un effet Venturi 1, record 1, French, vent%20ayant%20subi%20un%20effet%20Venturi
see observation, masculine noun, France
- vent ayant subi une accélération par effet Venturi 1, record 1, French, vent%20ayant%20subi%20une%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20par%20effet%20Venturi
see observation, masculine noun, France
- vent accéléré par effet Venturi 2, record 1, French, vent%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20effet%20Venturi
see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dont la vitesse est augmentée par suite du passage de l'air dans une vallée, un canyon, une passe, entre deux montagnes, etc. 1, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20couloir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La côte sauvage [située] à l'extrême sud-ouest de l'île. [...] On y trouve les plus grandes vagues de l'île, à cause des vents puissants soufflant entre la Corse et la Sardaigne (vents accélérés par effet venturi, tout comme le Mistral dans la vallée du Rhône). 2, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20couloir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les météorologues consultés d'Environnement Canada, l'effet venturi ne peut expliquer à lui seul la force du vent. En effet, une composante liée à l'étalement de l'air, à la sortie du couloir, dans le relief contribue également au phénomène. Par contre, selon le météorologue consulté de Météo-France, il considère que l'effet Venturi englobe l'ensemble des effets qu'un obstacle en forme d'entonnoir fait subir à la vitesse d'écoulement d'un fluide qui le traverse et plus particulièrement l'effet d'accélération de la vitesse du flux dans la zone d'étalement de l'air, phénomène qu'il attribuerait à l'accélération causée par la dépression relative locale, attribuée à l'obstacle placé en amont (surpression en amont de l'obstacle/dépression en aval). 1, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20couloir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour éviter toute confusion possible avec les termes «courant jet» et «jet», les météorologues consultés ont rejeté les termes «vent de jet» et «vent jet». En effet, ces termes désignent en météorologie les courants de vents forts à haute altitude («jet d'altitude»), ainsi que, plus récemment, les courants de vents forts en basses couches à l'avant des fronts froids («jet de basses couches»). 1, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20couloir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En France, on utilise plutôt, suivant le cas ainsi que le contexte, scientifique ou plus grand public, diverses expressions comme «effet Venturi», «canalisation du vent par le relief»,«effet canalisant des reliefs», «accélération du vent dans la trouée de ... ou dans la cluse de ...», «vent accéléré comme dans un couloir», etc. [Commentaire d'un météorologue de Météo-France.] 1, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20couloir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
vent de couloir: terme privilégié par les météorologues consultés d'Environnement Canada. 1, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20couloir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unusual item
1, record 2, English, unusual%20item
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- special item 2, record 2, English, special%20item
correct
- abnormal item 2, record 2, English, abnormal%20item
correct
- exceptional item 3, record 2, English, exceptional%20item
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gains, losses and provisions for losses resulting from normal business activities which are both abnormal in size and caused by rare or unusual circumstances, have sometimes been considered to be extraordinary items. However, because such items result from occurrences the underlying nature of which is typical of the customary business activities of the enterprise, even though caused by unusual circumstances, they are not extraordinary items. 4, record 2, English, - unusual%20item
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "extraordinary item." 5, record 2, English, - unusual%20item
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément exceptionnel
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20exceptionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élément inhabituel 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20inhabituel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit, charge, profit ou perte résultant d'une opération ou d'un fait qui n'est pas tenu pour susceptible de se répéter fréquemment au cours des prochains exercices ou qui, de par sa nature, n'est pas typique des activités normales de l'entité. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20exceptionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il s'agit d'éléments qui ne réunissent pas toutes les caractéristiques des éléments extraordinaires, mais qui doivent être pris en compte et présentés séparément dans l'état des résultats avant le «bénéfice avant activités abandonnées et éléments extraordinaires». 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20exceptionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer avec «élément extraordinaire». 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20exceptionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rubro excepcional
1, record 2, Spanish, rubro%20excepcional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rubros excepcionales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exoelectron emission
1, record 3, English, exoelectron%20emission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exo-electron emission 2, record 3, English, exo%2Delectron%20emission
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After considering such possibilities, one is left with the impression that exoelectron emission seems to depend on an unusual combination of favorable circumstances. In fact, calculations based on the rates of exoelectron emission confirm that the production of an exoelectron is a rare event.... If exoelectron emission were normal surface behavior, one might expect each surface atom to be the site for the emission of at least one electron, so that in the course of several days a total of 10 [to the 15th power] exoelectrons might be emitted from each square centimeter of freshly exposed surface. 1, record 3, English, - exoelectron%20emission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exoelectrons ... are electrons emitted by a fresh metal surface ... under certain conditions that provide enough energy to provoke their release. 1, record 3, English, - exoelectron%20emission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émission exoélectronique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9mission%20exo%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- émission d'exoélectrons 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9mission%20d%27exo%C3%A9lectrons
correct, feminine noun
- exoélectroémission 3, record 3, French, exo%C3%A9lectro%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
- exoélectro-émission 3, record 3, French, exo%C3%A9lectro%2D%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
- exoémission 4, record 3, French, exo%C3%A9mission
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La localisation de l'émission a ainsi amené une équipe de Delft à imaginer de tracer une carte d'émission exoélectronique de la surface d'un échantillon [...] [La] comparaison [d'une telle carte] avec les micrographies obtenues par microscopie électronique à balayage fait ressortir une très nette corrélation entre le taux d'émission exoélectronique et la présence de défauts de surface [...] 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mission%20exo%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exo-électron : Électron émis par un métal lors d'une transformation allotropique. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mission%20exo%C3%A9lectronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vacate
1, record 4, English, vacate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A certificate of lis pendens may be vacated upon application to the court. It must be clear that the plaintiff's claim can in no circumstances give him any right in lands. It must be certain that the action will fail or, if successful, will not give the plaintiff any interest in the land. Once an interest in land is in dispute, only in the most special and unusual cases should the certificate be vacated. 2, record 4, English, - vacate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- supprimer
1, record 4, French, supprimer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supprimer : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - supprimer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- run-time error
1, record 5, English, run%2Dtime%20error
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- execution error 2, record 5, English, execution%20error
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... type of known bug, called an execution error, causes a malfunction in the execution of the program. These errors may satisfy the syntax requirements of the programming language, but they fail to operate properly because of some intrinsic requirement that has not been satisfied.... Execution errors usually manifest themselves quite obviously, because the program ceases to function.... This type of bug is more difficult to locate than a syntax error because it may only occur in an unusual set of circumstances. 2, record 5, English, - run%2Dtime%20error
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'exécution
1, record 5, French, erreur%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de ejecución
1, record 5, Spanish, error%20de%20ejecuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- error durante la ejecución 1, record 5, Spanish, error%20durante%20la%20ejecuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Error detectado en el momento de la ejecución. 2, record 5, Spanish, - error%20de%20ejecuci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lacrosse
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cradle
1, record 6, English, cradle
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carry [the ball] in the stick’s net, especially when running with it. 2, record 6, English, - cradle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cradling is a gentle motion of the stick in a circular arc probably of not more than 60° except in unusual circumstances. 3, record 6, English, - cradle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Crosse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bercer
1, record 6, French, bercer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] transporter la balle dans son panier en y imprimant un mouvement de demi-rotation continu. 2, record 6, French, - bercer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique utilisée pour conserver la balle dans le panier du bâton en effectuant un mouvement avant-arrière. 3, record 6, French, - bercer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Depreciation Processing - Unplanned (Manual) Depreciation - Assets
1, record 7, English, Depreciation%20Processing%20%2D%20Unplanned%20%28Manual%29%20Depreciation%20%2D%20Assets
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The need to reduce the value of the asset(unplanned depreciation) is identified as a result of unusual circumstances resulting from damage or unusual wear causing permanent or accelerated valuation of an asset. 1, record 7, English, - Depreciation%20Processing%20%2D%20Unplanned%20%28Manual%29%20Depreciation%20%2D%20Assets
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Traitement de l'amortissement - amortissement non planifié (manuel) - immobilisations
1, record 7, French, Traitement%20de%20l%27amortissement%20%2D%20amortissement%20non%20planifi%C3%A9%20%28manuel%29%20%2D%20immobilisations
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le besoin de réduire la valeur d'une immobilisation (amortissement non planifié) survient quand, dans des circonstances inhabituelles, le bien a été détérioré, ou manifeste une usure permanente exceptionnelle ou subit une valorisation accélérée. 1, record 7, French, - Traitement%20de%20l%27amortissement%20%2D%20amortissement%20non%20planifi%C3%A9%20%28manuel%29%20%2D%20immobilisations
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rabies epizootic area
1, record 8, English, rabies%20epizootic%20area
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unusual circumstances may include bites where the rodent's behavior or health is in question, or if a bite occurs in a rabies epizootic area. 2, record 8, English, - rabies%20epizootic%20area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone confirmée ou suspecte d'épizootie de rage
1, record 8, French, zone%20confirm%C3%A9e%20ou%20suspecte%20d%27%C3%A9pizootie%20de%20rage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scan
1, record 9, English, scan
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To look at the entries in an account, accounting record, or group of accounts or records, for the purpose of testing general conformity to pattern, noting apparent irregularities, unusual items, or other circumstances appearing to require further study. 2, record 9, English, - scan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- examiner sommairement
1, record 9, French, examiner%20sommairement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- parcourir 2, record 9, French, parcourir
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors d'une mission de vérification (audit, révision) ou d'examen (limité), examiner rapidement un certain nombre de données en vue de déceler celles qu'il faudra étudier davantage, par exemple les données concernant des opérations inhabituelles ou anormales. 3, record 9, French, - examiner%20sommairement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- in highly unusual and critical circumstances 1, record 10, English, in%20highly%20unusual%20and%20critical%20circumstances
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dans des circonstances tout à fait inhabituelles et critiques 1, record 10, French, dans%20des%20circonstances%20tout%20%C3%A0%20fait%20inhabituelles%20et%20critiques
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- compassionate trial
1, record 11, English, compassionate%20trial
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compassionate : granted because of unusual distressing circumstances affecting an individual... 2, record 11, English, - compassionate%20trial
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- essai clinique compassionnel
1, record 11, French, essai%20clinique%20compassionnel
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genset vient par ailleurs d'obtenir l'autorisation de débuter des essais cliniques compassionnels avec deux oligonucléotides antisens pour le traitement de la leucémie myéloïde chronique. Les deux molécules n'auraient aucun effet cytotoxique et seraient résistantes à l'action des nucléases cellulaires. 1, record 11, French, - essai%20clinique%20compassionnel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-11-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- managed investment fund
1, record 12, English, managed%20investment%20fund
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Additional offerings of the fund's equity are either infrequent or not permitted by its charter. The common stock is not redeemed except in highly unusual circumstances such as the windup of the fund. Hence, a managed investment fund with a fixed or seldom-changed equity base is known as a Closed-End Fund. 2, record 12, English, - managed%20investment%20fund
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fonds de placement géré
1, record 12, French, fonds%20de%20placement%20g%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- fonds d'investissement géré 2, record 12, French, fonds%20d%27investissement%20g%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les offres supplémentaires d'actions du fonds sont rares sinon interdites par son acte constitutif. Les actions ordinaires ne sont pas rachetées sauf dans des cas exceptionnels tels que la liquidation du fonds. Par conséquent, un fonds de placement géré ayant toujours le même nombre d'actions (ou dont le nombre d'actions change rarement) est connu sous le nom de société d'investissement à capital fixe; c'est ce qui le distingue de la société d'investissement à capital variable ou fonds mutuel, qui continue généralement d'émettre et de racheter ses actions. 3, record 12, French, - fonds%20de%20placement%20g%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- unusual circumstances 1, record 13, English, unusual%20circumstances
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- situation inhabituelle 1, record 13, French, situation%20inhabituelle
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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