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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-section
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dsection
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross section 2, record 1, English, cross%20section
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the probability of a specified interaction between an incident radiation and a target particle or system of particles ... 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reactor physics the term is sometimes applied to a specified group of target particles, e.g. those per unit volume (macroscopic cross-section), or per unit mass, or those in a specified body. 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cross-section: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cross-section; cross section: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
atomic cross-section, molecular cross section. 5, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- section efficace
1, record 1, French, section%20efficace
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'expression particulier de la probabilité d'une interaction d'un type déterminé entre un rayonnement incident et une particule ou un système de particules constituant la cible [...] 2, record 1, French, - section%20efficace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la physique des réacteurs, le terme s'applique parfois à un groupe de particules cibles, par exemple aux particules contenues dans l'unité de volume (section efficace macroscopique), ou à celles contenues dans l'unité de masse, ou à celles correspondant à un objet déterminé. 2, record 1, French, - section%20efficace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
section efficace : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 1, French, - section%20efficace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
section efficace : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 3, record 1, French, - section%20efficace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
section efficace : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - section%20efficace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Centrales nucleares
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección eficaz
1, record 1, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20eficaz
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-section
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dsection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross section 2, record 2, English, cross%20section
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphical representation of the meteorological conditions observed simultaneously in a vertical section of the atmosphere, taken along a selected horizontal line. 3, record 2, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe verticale
1, record 2, French, coupe%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique des conditions météorologiques observées simultanément dans une coupe de l'atmosphère, opérée selon la verticale le long d'une ligne horizontale choisie. 2, record 2, French, - coupe%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte vertical
1, record 2, Spanish, corte%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección transversal 2, record 2, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica de las condiciones meteorológicas presentes simultáneamente en una sección vertical de la atmósfera a lo largo de una línea horizontal determinada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - corte%20vertical
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross-section
1, record 3, English, cross%2Dsection
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cross section 2, record 3, English, cross%20section
correct
- cross sectional view 3, record 3, English, cross%20sectional%20view
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-section: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 3, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupe transversale
1, record 3, French, coupe%20transversale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vue en coupe 2, record 3, French, vue%20en%20coupe
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe transversale : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - coupe%20transversale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe transversale; vue en coupe : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 3, French, - coupe%20transversale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mining Operations
- Cartography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross section
1, record 4, English, cross%20section
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- transverse section 2, record 4, English, transverse%20section
correct
- cross-section 2, record 4, English, cross%2Dsection
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a vertical section drawn at right angles to the longer axis of a geological feature ... 3, record 4, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross section of a fold drawn at right angles to the fold axis. 4, record 4, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Crystal Lake intrusion in Ontario ... is dyke-like in plan ... and canoe-shaped in cross-section. 2, record 4, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to the verb, the noun "cross section" is not hyphenated. However, this rule seems to be ignored by some authors. 5, record 4, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Finished cross-section. 5, record 4, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Vertical cross-section. 2, record 4, English, - cross%20section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Exploitation minière
- Cartographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coupe transversale
1, record 4, French, coupe%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- section transversale 2, record 4, French, section%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
- coupe 3, record 4, French, coupe
correct, feminine noun
- section droite 4, record 4, French, section%20droite
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intrusion de Crystal Lake en Ontario [...] en plan [...] a la forme d'un dyke [...] et, en coupe, elle adopte la forme d'un canot. 3, record 4, French, - coupe%20transversale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coupe verticale. 3, record 4, French, - coupe%20transversale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Explotación minera
- Cartografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte transversal
1, record 4, Spanish, corte%20transversal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cross section
1, record 5, English, cross%20section
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cross-section 2, record 5, English, cross%2Dsection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coupe transversale
1, record 5, French, coupe%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- section transversale 2, record 5, French, section%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte transversal
1, record 5, Spanish, corte%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección transversal 1, record 5, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross-section
1, record 6, English, cross%2Dsection
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- transverse section 1, record 6, English, transverse%20section
correct
- t.s. 1, record 6, English, t%2Es%2E
correct
- t.s. 1, record 6, English, t%2Es%2E
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of wood, the surface exposed by cross-cutting. 1, record 6, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cross section
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- section transversale
1, record 6, French, section%20transversale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface plane du bois révélée par une coupe transversale. 2, record 6, French, - section%20transversale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-07-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cross section 1, record 7, English, cross%20section
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cross-section
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- section transversale
1, record 7, French, section%20transversale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Description de terrains. 1, record 7, French, - section%20transversale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Town of Grandview c. Doering, [1976] 2 R.C.S. [Recueil des arrêts de la Cour suprême] 621. 1, record 7, French, - section%20transversale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-12-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cross section 1, record 8, English, cross%20section
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aerator limits the velocity of both liquid and air in the stack, it prevents the cross sections of the stack from filling with a plug of water and it efficiently mixes the waste flowing in the branches with the air and liquid already flowing in the stack. 1, record 8, English, - cross%20section
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tronçon transversal
1, record 8, French, tron%C3%A7on%20transversal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérateur limite la vitesse de circulation du liquide et de l'air dans la colonne, prévient la formation de bouchons hydrauliques dans les tronçons transversaux des colonnes et mélange convenablement les eaux ménagères provenant des branchements avec l'air et le liquide déjà présents dans la colonne. 1, record 8, French, - tron%C3%A7on%20transversal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-11-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cross section
1, record 9, English, cross%20section
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagram or drawing representing a cut at right angles to an axis. 2, record 9, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also refers to a view or section independently of a drawing or diagram. 3, record 9, English, - cross%20section
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- section transversale
1, record 9, French, section%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- section droite 2, record 9, French, section%20droite
correct, feminine noun
- coupe en travers 3, record 9, French, coupe%20en%20travers
feminine noun
- coupe transversale 4, record 9, French, coupe%20transversale
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation, dessin de quelque chose qu'on suppose coupé par un plan dans le sens de la largeur. 4, record 9, French, - section%20transversale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moment d'inertie flexionnelle de la section droite d'un tube. 2, record 9, French, - section%20transversale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Census
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cross section
1, record 10, English, cross%20section
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Demographic statistics are gathered by enumeration of a population (...) and by sample surveys of cross sections of the population and also of special groups. 1, record 10, English, - cross%20section
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Recensement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- structure de population
1, record 10, French, structure%20de%20population
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- coupe 2, record 10, French, coupe
feminine noun
- profil 2, record 10, French, profil
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous verrons en effet que, pour décrire et analyser les diverses structures de population faisant intervenir le sexe et l'âge, on calcule à chaque âge (ou groupe d'âges) la proportion de population appartenant à telle ou telle catégorie (célibataires, actifs, élèves et étudiants, etc.) (...). 1, record 10, French, - structure%20de%20population
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-12-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cross section 1, record 11, English, cross%20section
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fraction
1, record 11, French, fraction
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée au Secrétariat d'État 2, record 11, French, - fraction
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1978-10-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cross section
1, record 12, English, cross%20section
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A process in which a tiny fragment of paint, often no larger than a pinhead, is imprisoned in a small cube of polyester resin. 1, record 12, English, - cross%20section
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- coupe transversale
1, record 12, French, coupe%20transversale
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode d'observation qui consiste à inclure un minuscule fragment de la matière picturale dans une résine polyestérifiée autodurcissable à froid. 1, record 12, French, - coupe%20transversale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cross section 1, record 13, English, cross%20section
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Narrow cross section. (fuselage). 1, record 13, English, - cross%20section
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- maître couple
1, record 13, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20couple
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
maître-couple réduit. (fuselage) 1, record 13, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20couple
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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