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EQUILIBRIUM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- EQuilibrium Sustainable Housing Demonstration Initiative
1, record 1, English, EQuilibrium%20Sustainable%20Housing%20Demonstration%20Initiative
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- EQuilibrium 2, record 1, English, EQuilibrium
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EQuilibriumTM is a national sustainable housing demonstration initiative, led by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), that brings the private and public sectors together to develop homes, and eventually communities, that are a model for sustainable living. EQuilibriumTM homes are designed to address occupant health and comfort, energy efficiency and renewable energy production, resource conservation, reduced environmental impact and affordability. 1, record 1, English, - EQuilibrium%20Sustainable%20Housing%20Demonstration%20Initiative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EQuilibrium: trademark of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The name is followed by an uppercase "TM" in superscript. 3, record 1, English, - EQuilibrium%20Sustainable%20Housing%20Demonstration%20Initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Initiative de démonstration de maisons durables EQuilibrium
1, record 1, French, Initiative%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration%20de%20maisons%20durables%20EQuilibrium
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- EQuilibrium 2, record 1, French, EQuilibrium
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EQuilibriumMC est une initiative nationale de démonstration de maisons durables pilotée par la [Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement (SCHL)] qui réunit les secteurs public et privé dans le but de créer des maisons qui mettent en commun des technologies axées sur l'utilisation rationnelle de l'énergie et des ressources de manière à réduire l’impact de ces maisons sur l’environnement. 1, record 1, French, - Initiative%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration%20de%20maisons%20durables%20EQuilibrium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EQuilibrium : marque de commerce de la Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement. Le nom est suivi des lettres majuscules "MC" placées en exposant. 3, record 1, French, - Initiative%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration%20de%20maisons%20durables%20EQuilibrium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balance
1, record 2, English, balance
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ecological balance 2, record 2, English, ecological%20balance
correct
- natural balance 3, record 2, English, natural%20balance
correct
- balance of nature 4, record 2, English, balance%20of%20nature
correct
- biological balance 5, record 2, English, biological%20balance
correct
- equilibrium 6, record 2, English, equilibrium
correct
- ecological equilibrium 7, record 2, English, ecological%20equilibrium
correct
- biological equilibrium 8, record 2, English, biological%20equilibrium
correct
- steady state 9, record 2, English, steady%20state
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following disturbance, when the community at a site is considered to have reached a steady state (no net gain or loss of species over a period of time), succession would no longer be taking place. 9, record 2, English, - balance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ecosystems and natural balance. ... In order to appreciate the effects of man on the balance of nature ... it is vital to understand how ecosystems behave. 10, record 2, English, - balance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
There is mounting evidence that the millions of tonnes of waste dumped into Canadian waters each year are altering the natural balance in coastal waters. 11, record 2, English, - balance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steady state: a correct expression, but of the explanatory type rather than of the true terminological type. 12, record 2, English, - balance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balance of the biotope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équilibre
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équilibre naturel 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- équilibre de la nature 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20de%20la%20nature
correct, masculine noun
- équilibre écologique 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
- équilibre biologique 5, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel les populations des diverses espèces constituant un peuplement ou une communauté, [dans une région et sous un climat déterminé,] ne présentent pas d'importantes fluctuations de leurs effectifs dans le temps. Cette relative constance de densité résulte de la compétition interspécifique ainsi que des phénomènes de prédation et de parasitisme. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut dire que «l'équilibre de la nature» est la tendance des écosystèmes à amortir les fluctuations qui leur sont imposées par les facteurs abiotiques et biotiques du milieu. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'atteinte d'un équilibre (c'est-à-dire, aucun gain ni perte d'espèces pendant une période donnée) après une perturbation marque la fin du processus de succession au sein de la communauté. 8, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équilibre est une notion clé de l'écologie. Une forêt, un sol qui se dégradent, un lac en cours d'eutrophisation, un fleuve qui se réchauffe, l'atmosphère dans laquelle la teneur en oxygène diminue ou dans laquelle le taux de gaz carbonique augmente, une faune à l'intérieur de laquelle une espèce se met brusquement à pulluler ne sont plus en équilibre. Tout équilibre naturel n'exclut pas les variations, mais il y a équilibre dans tous les cas d'autorégulation, ou encore de rétroaction négative, autrement dit lorsque le changement produit lui-même ce qui l'arrêtera, ou même ce qui rétablira l'état antérieur. 9, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio ecológico
1, record 2, Spanish, equilibrio%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estabilidad ecológica 2, record 2, Spanish, estabilidad%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
- equilibrio biológico 3, record 2, Spanish, equilibrio%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
- equilibrio natural 2, record 2, Spanish, equilibrio%20natural
correct, masculine noun
- equilibrio de la naturaleza 3, record 2, Spanish, equilibrio%20de%20la%20naturaleza
correct, masculine noun
- equilibrio 4, record 2, Spanish, equilibrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de balance natural, establecido en el ecosistema por las relaciones interactuantes entre los miembros de la comunidad y su hábitat, plenamente desarrollado y en el cual va ocurriendo lentamente la evolución, produciéndose una interacción entre estos dos factores. 5, record 2, Spanish, - equilibrio%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium
1, record 3, English, equilibrium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équilibre
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'avoir conscience de la position de son corps dans l'espace et de la contrôler. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quilibre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio
1, record 3, Spanish, equilibrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estabilidad del cuerpo tanto en reposo como en movimiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - equilibrio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Glaciology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steady state
1, record 4, English, steady%20state
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dynamical equilibrium 2, record 4, English, dynamical%20equilibrium
correct
- dynamic equilibrium 3, record 4, English, dynamic%20equilibrium
correct
- equilibrium 2, record 4, English, equilibrium
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When accumulation minus ablation, the net budget, is zero over a long period, the glacier is in a steady state, accumulating new snow in its upper reaches and constantly moving downslope to the lower reaches, where ablation takes place. 4, record 4, English, - steady%20state
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ice sheet is said to be in (dynamical) equilibrium if each column of ice gains as much as it loses. The mass balance integrated over the ice sheet must then be zero. The steady state concept is a theoretical concept, which will hardly ever be met because accumulation and ablation are highly variable on short time scales and the flow varies on much longer time scales. So only under a constant climate of say ten thousand years a real steady state will be reached. 2, record 4, English, - steady%20state
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steady state: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - steady%20state
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Glaciologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- état de régime
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- régime stationnaire 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20stationnaire
correct, masculine noun
- régime constant 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20constant
correct, masculine noun
- équilibre dynamique 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un glacier est stationnaire au cours des ans (c'est-à-dire si sa forme et son volume ne varient pas) et si les bilans spécifiques sont également stationnaires, on peut affirmer que les vitesses en des points donnés (fixes dans l'espace) sont toujours les mêmes. Le mouvement est permanent, ou [...] le glacier a atteint un état de régime. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équilibre dynamique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium 1, record 5, English, equilibrium
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équilibre des structures
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20structures
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Climate Change
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in a state of equilibrium
1, record 6, English, in%20a%20state%20of%20equilibrium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- in equilibrium 2, record 6, English, in%20equilibrium
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
saturated air. Moist air in a state of equilibrium with a plane surface of pure water or ice at the same temperature and pressure, i.e., air whose vapor pressure is the saturation vapour pressure; its relative humidity is 100%. 1, record 6, English, - in%20a%20state%20of%20equilibrium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Changements climatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en état d'équilibre
1, record 6, French, en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- en équilibre 1, record 6, French, en%20%C3%A9quilibre
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
air saturé. Air humide dont le rapport de mélange est tel que cet air peut exister en équilibre indifférent avec une phase aqueuse condensée (liquide ou solide) à la même température et à la même pression, la surface de séparation étant plane. 1, record 6, French, - en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine du réchauffement climatique, il existe de nombreux équilibres et de nombreux bilans qu'il ne faut pas confondre. 2, record 6, French, - en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Cambio climático
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- en estado de equilibrio
1, record 6, Spanish, en%20estado%20de%20equilibrio
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- steady state
1, record 7, English, steady%20state
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- equilibrium 2, record 7, English, equilibrium
correct
- steady-state situation 2, record 7, English, steady%2Dstate%20situation
correct
- steady-state conditions 2, record 7, English, steady%2Dstate%20conditions
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- état d'équilibre
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- équilibre 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etat d'un système où le bilan gain-perte des quantités totales d'un constituant atmosphérique varie peu. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado estable
1, record 7, Spanish, estado%20estable
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium
1, record 8, English, equilibrium
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the state of an economic system in which all forces for change are balanced, so that the net tendency to change is zero. 2, record 8, English, - equilibrium
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équilibre
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'équilibre est un état dans lequel toutes les forces qui agissent sur un point sont nulles ou s'annulent entre elles. Sur le marché, il y a équilibre lorsque [...] les offres [...] égalisent [...] les demandes. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quilibre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio
1, record 8, Spanish, equilibrio
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de un cuerpo cuando las fuerzas que obran en él se compensan entre sí, dando lugar a una situación de calma o quietud. 1, record 8, Spanish, - equilibrio
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Equilibrio económico general, equilibrio parcial. 1, record 8, Spanish, - equilibrio
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- layer equilibrium
1, record 9, English, layer%20equilibrium
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- equilibrium 1, record 9, English, equilibrium
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saturation of the stationary phase with the mobile phase via the vapour phase. 1, record 9, English, - layer%20equilibrium
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- équilibrage de la couche
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9quilibrage%20de%20la%20couche
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saturation de la phase stationnaire par la vapeur de la phase mobile. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9quilibrage%20de%20la%20couche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium 1, record 10, English, equilibrium
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the concentration of deuterium atoms increases from natural abundance to reactor grade heavy water (99,75 mole % D20), the predominant molecules are H2O and finally D2O. HDO is the equilibrium product of D2O and H2O. 1, record 10, English, - equilibrium
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- équilibre 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9quilibre
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un système est en équilibre lorsque l'état où il se trouve est invariable dans le temps et qu'il ne peut être modifié d'une façon profonde et durable par une petite intervention extérieure au système. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9quilibre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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