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CAVITY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cavity
1, record 1, English, cavity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cavity of a mould 2, record 1, English, cavity%20of%20a%20mould
correct
- mould cavity 3, record 1, English, mould%20cavity
- mold cavity 4, record 1, English, mold%20cavity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space within a mould to be filled to form the moulded product. 5, record 1, English, - cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavity: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - cavity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cavity of a mold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
- Techniques industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cavité
1, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cavité d'un moule 2, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20moule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie creuse d'un moule destinée à être remplie pour former le produit moulé. 3, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Colada y modelaje de metales
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cavidad
1, record 1, Spanish, cavidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cavidad de un molde 1, record 1, Spanish, cavidad%20de%20un%20molde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio dentro de un molde que se debe llenar para formar el producto moldeado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cavidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resonant cavity
1, record 2, English, resonant%20cavity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- resonant optical cavity 2, record 2, English, resonant%20optical%20cavity
correct
- optical resonant cavity 3, record 2, English, optical%20resonant%20cavity
correct
- optical resonator 4, record 2, English, optical%20resonator
correct
- cavity resonator 5, record 2, English, cavity%20resonator
correct
- resonator 6, record 2, English, resonator
correct
- cavity 7, record 2, English, cavity
correct
- resonant structure 8, record 2, English, resonant%20structure
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chamber or enclosure whose design and physical characteristics permit only energy of a specific frequency to be propagated. 9, record 2, English, - resonant%20cavity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An effective laser also needs to have an optical resonant cavity in which the photon emission is amplified. This resonant cavity is a Fabry-Perot etalon... The etalon, consists of two parallel, semi-reflecting mirrors. The etalon is a Fabry-Perot interferometer whose mirrors are separated by a fixed distance. Electromagnetic radiation passes through the first half-silvered mirror (left-hand side). The radiation can then either be transmitted through or reflected by the second mirror. If the radiation is reflected, more electron-hole pairs are stimulated to emit radiation. Constructive interference occurs between the reflected wave and the more recently emitted wave, and the radiation is amplified. 10, record 2, English, - resonant%20cavity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cavité résonnante
1, record 2, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cavité résonante laser 2, record 2, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonante%20laser
correct, feminine noun
- cavité résonante optique 3, record 2, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonante%20optique
correct, feminine noun
- résonateur optique 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sonateur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- cavité laser 5, record 2, French, cavit%C3%A9%20laser
correct, feminine noun
- résonateur 6, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sonateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La possibilité du phénomène laser et d'émission éventuelle d'un rayon laser sont liées aux conditions suivantes : Existence d'un milieu (dans le cas du gyromètre laser, c'est un gaz) possédant au moins trois niveaux d'énergie [...]. Existence d'un procédé, dit de pompage, impliquant un apport d'énergie faisant passer un grand nombre d'électrons du niveau E0) au niveau E [indice 2. Dans le cas des gyromètres laser, le pompage est obtenu par voie électrique [...]. Existence d'un phénomène de résonance correspondant à des ondes lumineuses [...] Dans le cas des gyromètres laser, une cavité résonnante est formée par un ensemble de miroirs de haute qualité. 7, record 2, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La mise au point de cavités résonantes laser, en circuit optique fermé, a permis, dans les années quatre-vingt, la réalisation de gyrolasers pouvant, dans une certaine mesure, concurrencer les gyromètres mécaniques. 2, record 2, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résonant, variante résonnant. 8, record 2, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cavité résonante
- cavité résonnante laser
- cavité résonnante optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- well
1, record 3, English, well
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- concavity 1, record 3, English, concavity
- cavity 1, record 3, English, cavity
- cell 1, record 3, English, cell
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - well
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cupule
1, record 3, French, cupule
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - cupule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- resonant cavity
1, record 4, English, resonant%20cavity
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cavity resonator 2, record 4, English, cavity%20resonator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an electronic device consisting of a space usu. enclosed by metallic walls within which resonant electromagnetic fields may be excited and extracted for use in microwave systems. 2, record 4, English, - resonant%20cavity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavity, resonant cavity: Term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 4, English, - resonant%20cavity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cavity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cavité résonante
1, record 4, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cavité résonnante 2, record 4, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavité résonante : Terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 4, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cavity
1, record 5, English, cavity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening on the surface of a diamond. 2, record 5, English, - cavity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe grooving of heart shapes: a) creates the shape of the shoulders for a heart shape; b) the depth and shape of the groove can vary depending on: - the dimension of the diamond; - the physical attributes of the diamond, e.g., position of inclusions and cavities in naturals ... 3, record 5, English, - cavity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cavité
1, record 5, French, cavit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture à la surface d'un diamant. 2, record 5, French, - cavit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cavity
1, record 6, English, cavity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pitted area in a tooth caused by caries. 1, record 6, English, - cavity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cavité
1, record 6, French, cavit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] doit accrocher et même pénétrer dans une cavité pour affirmer la présence certaine d'une carie; ceci ne permet de dépister que les caries des faces triturantes. 1, record 6, French, - cavit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cavity
1, record 7, English, cavity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "disposal cavity" and "mined cavity". 2, record 7, English, - cavity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cavité
1, record 7, French, cavit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La roche hôte doit posséder des propriétés mécaniques favorables à la réalisation des ouvrages de stockage et à la sécurité de leur exploitation pendant des dizaines d'années. La connaissance des caractéristiques mécaniques est nécessaire pour déterminer les dimensions et géométries optimales des ouvrages profonds (galeries, puits, cavités, forme de piliers). Elles permettront de programmer la conduite des chantiers miniers. Les propriétés mécaniques de la roche hôte devront garantir la stabilité des différentes structures dans un domaine de profondeur pouvant aller jusqu'à environ 1000 m. 2, record 7, French, - cavit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cavity
1, record 8, English, cavity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wall cavity 2, record 8, English, wall%20cavity
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The result of condensation on the back of an exterior masonry wall is often visible as a wetness pattern on the face of the wall. The upward movement of warm air in the cavity is frequently blocked by such things as shelf angles, frames around grilles for air intake and exhaust, and other obstructions such as loose insulation. 3, record 8, English, - cavity
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many houses built between 1950 and 1980 were constructed with cavity walls without incorporating any insulation measures. Heat loss through the walls of a house can be as much as 50% in this case. The standard practice to install cavity wall insulation involves filling the cavity with pumped-in insulating material. 4, record 8, English, - cavity
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavity wall: A hollow wall formed by firmly linked masonry walls, providing an insulating air space between. 5, record 8, English, - cavity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cavité
1, record 8, French, cavit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cavité interne 2, record 8, French, cavit%C3%A9%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume compris entre des parois ou des éléments de structure, rempli (ou non) par un isolant, avec (ou sans) circulation d'air. 1, record 8, French, - cavit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Royaume-Uni [...] les murs extérieurs on généralement quatre pouces de briques d'épaisseur et comprennent une cavité interne constituée de parois en parpaings cimentés et plâtrés. 2, record 8, French, - cavit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cavity
1, record 9, English, cavity
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- air space 1, record 9, English, air%20space
correct, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Morphological and structural nomenclature of the celeriac (Apium graveolens, Linnaeus var rapaceum). 2, record 9, English, - cavity
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - cavity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cavité médullaire
1, record 9, French, cavit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dullaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature morphologique et structurale du céleri-rave (Apium graveolens, Linnaeus var rapaceum). 2, record 9, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dullaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 9, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dullaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-02-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cavity
1, record 10, English, cavity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- negative curvature 1, record 10, English, negative%20curvature
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- creux
1, record 10, French, creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- courbure négative 1, record 10, French, courbure%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
- perturbation négative 1, record 10, French, perturbation%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbure rentrante d'une surface non linéaire, aussi appelée singularité fractale concave. 1, record 10, French, - creux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
courbure négative d'espace-temps. 1, record 10, French, - creux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 PHR
centre, point, rayon de courbure. 1, record 10, French, - creux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-03-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cavity
1, record 11, English, cavity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space in the lung, either hollow or filled with purulent matter, formed by liquefaction of caseous areas and expectoration of the resulting debris. 1, record 11, English, - cavity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- caverne
1, record 11, French, caverne
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excavation située au sein d'un parenchyme en particulier dans le poumon, et secondaire à l'évacuation d'un foyer inflammatoire ou nécrotique. 1, record 11, French, - caverne
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme désigne habituellement une caverne tuberculeuse, qu'il s'agisse de la caverne primaire par excavation du chancre tuberculeux ou de la caverne détergée. 1, record 11, French, - caverne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-03-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- empreinte
1, record 12, French, empreinte
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cuvette du pédicelle
1, record 13, French, cuvette%20du%20p%C3%A9dicelle
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
description d'une variété de pomme. 1, record 13, French, - cuvette%20du%20p%C3%A9dicelle
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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