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EVA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spacewalk
1, record 1, English, spacewalk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- extravehicular activity 2, record 1, English, extravehicular%20activity
correct
- EVA 3, record 1, English, EVA
correct
- EVA 3, record 1, English, EVA
- extra-vehicular activity 4, record 1, English, extra%2Dvehicular%20activity
correct
- EVA 4, record 1, English, EVA
correct
- EVA 4, record 1, English, EVA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any time an astronaut gets out of a vehicle while in space, it is called a spacewalk. A spacewalk is also called an EVA. EVA stands for extravehicular activity. 5, record 1, English, - spacewalk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- space-walk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sortie dans l'espace
1, record 1, French, sortie%20dans%20l%27espace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- activité extravéhiculaire 2, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20extrav%C3%A9hiculaire
correct, feminine noun
- EVA 3, record 1, French, EVA
feminine noun
- EVA 3, record 1, French, EVA
- sortie extravéhiculaire 4, record 1, French, sortie%20extrav%C3%A9hiculaire
correct, feminine noun
- EVA 5, record 1, French, EVA
feminine noun
- EVA 5, record 1, French, EVA
- sortie spatiale 6, record 1, French, sortie%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sorties dans l'espace, aussi appelées activités extravéhiculaires, sont parmi les tâches les plus difficiles et dangereuses pour les astronautes qui travaillent à bord de la Station spatiale internationale (SSI). 7, record 1, French, - sortie%20dans%20l%27espace
Record 1, Key term(s)
- activité extra-véhiculaire
- sortie extra-véhiculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extreme value theory
1, record 2, English, extreme%20value%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EVT 2, record 2, English, EVT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- extreme value analysis 3, record 2, English, extreme%20value%20analysis
correct
- EVA 3, record 2, English, EVA
correct
- EVA 3, record 2, English, EVA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of statistics dealing with the extreme deviations from the median of probability distributions. 3, record 2, English, - extreme%20value%20theory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It seeks to assess, from a given ordered sample of a given random variable, the probability of events that are more extreme than any previously observed. 3, record 2, English, - extreme%20value%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie de valeur extrême
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20valeur%20extr%C3%AAme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EVT 1, record 2, French, EVT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie de valeur extrême (EVT) fournit un cadre de méthodes statistiques qui permet une extrapolation allant des données historiques aux possibilités d'événements extrêmes. 1, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20valeur%20extr%C3%AAme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ethyl violet azide
1, record 3, English, ethyl%20violet%20azide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EVA 1, record 3, English, EVA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
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, - ethyl%20violet%20azide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- violet d'éthyle, azoture
1, record 3, French, violet%20d%27%C3%A9thyle%2C%20azoture
masculine 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, - violet%20d%27%C3%A9thyle%2C%20azoture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer
1, record 4, English, ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- E/VAC 2, record 4, English, E%2FVAC
correct
- EVA 3, record 4, English, EVA
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- EVA copolymer 4, record 4, English, EVA%20copolymer
correct
- EVA 5, record 4, English, EVA
avoid
- EVA 5, record 4, English, EVA
- ethylene vinyl acetate 5, record 4, English, ethylene%20vinyl%20acetate
avoid
- ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer 6, record 4, English, ethylene%2Fvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
avoid
- ethylenevinylacetate copolymer 6, record 4, English, ethylenevinylacetate%20copolymer
avoid
- ethylene-vinylacetate resin 6, record 4, English, ethylene%2Dvinylacetate%20resin
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermoplastic copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate which presents good electrical properties, a fair resistance to solvents and acids, is softer and more flexible than linear polyethylene and is used to improve adhesion properties of hot-melt and pressure-sensitive adhesives, for cable and wire insulation, conversion coatings, sewer pipe repair and in thermoplastics. 7, record 4, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the trade name of "Ultrathene" (q.v.). 7, record 4, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EVA: This abbreviation is used by the multilayer flexible packaging industry in its system of notation of converting materials. 8, record 4, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (C4H6O2·C2H4)x 7, record 4, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- copolymère d'acétate de vinyle-éthylène
1, record 4, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CAV/E 1, record 4, French, CAV%2FE
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- copolymère éthylène - acétate de vinyle 2, record 4, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%2D%20ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle
avoid, masculine noun
- EVA 3, record 4, French, EVA
avoid, masculine noun
- EVA 3, record 4, French, EVA
- copolymère éthylène - vinyle acétate 2, record 4, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%2D%20vinyle%20ac%C3%A9tate
avoid, masculine noun
- éthylène-acétate de vinyle 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élastomère ayant la propriété de garder une bonne souplesse à basse température, que l'on utilise en injection, extrusion, extrusion-soufflage, dans les produits d'emballage de produits alimentaires et dans les films de couverture de serre. 5, record 4, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (C4H6O2·C2H4)x 5, record 4, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- economic value added
1, record 5, English, economic%20value%20added
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EVA 1, record 5, English, EVA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
After-tax net operating profit minus cost of capital. 2, record 5, English, - economic%20value%20added
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valeur économique ajoutée
1, record 5, French, valeur%20%C3%A9conomique%20ajout%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VEA 2, record 5, French, VEA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure de performance de l'entreprise élaborée par la firme américaine Stern, Stewart & Company. 3, record 5, French, - valeur%20%C3%A9conomique%20ajout%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equine viral arteritis
1, record 6, English, equine%20viral%20arteritis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EVA 2, record 6, English, EVA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- infectious arteritis of horses 3, record 6, English, infectious%20arteritis%20of%20horses
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease in which damage is caused to the arteries, especially the smaller ones. Haemorrhagic enteritis, with abdominal pain and diarrhoea, occurs; and distressed breathing results from oedema of the lungs. Abortion is common in the affected mare. Death is common. 4, record 6, English, - equine%20viral%20arteritis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- artérite virale du cheval
1, record 6, French, art%C3%A9rite%20virale%20du%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- artérite virale équine 2, record 6, French, art%C3%A9rite%20virale%20%C3%A9quine
correct, feminine noun
- artérite infectieuse des équidés 3, record 6, French, art%C3%A9rite%20infectieuse%20des%20%C3%A9quid%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On rapporte actuellement plusieurs cas suspects d'artérite virale équine à deux hippodromes et au moins deux centres équestres pour chevaux de course (Standardbred) dont l'un avec 50% des chevaux atteints. Les sujets atteints présentent des éruptions cutanées, de l'oedème des membres, du tronc, de la poitrine, des régions inguinales et scrotales ou encore mammaires accompagnées de l'un ou l'autre des signes suivants : écoulement nasal et oculaire, fièvre, pétéchies et lésions buccales. 4, record 6, French, - art%C3%A9rite%20virale%20du%20cheval
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- arteritis viral equina
1, record 6, Spanish, arteritis%20viral%20equina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 2, record 6, Spanish, - arteritis%20viral%20equina
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- extravehicular visor assembly
1, record 7, English, extravehicular%20visor%20assembly
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- EVA 1, record 7, English, EVA
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- extra-vehicular visor assembly 2, record 7, English, extra%2Dvehicular%20visor%20assembly
proposal
- extra vehicular visor assembly 2, record 7, English, extra%20vehicular%20visor%20assembly
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Extravehicular Visor Assembly (EVA) ... fits over the helmet. It consists of the following main pieces: A metallic-gold-covered visor to filter sunlight [,] a clear, impact resistant cover for thermal and impact protection [,] adjustable blinders to block sunlight [,] four head lamps [,] a TV camera. 3, record 7, English, - extravehicular%20visor%20assembly
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extravehicular visor assembly; EVA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 7, English, - extravehicular%20visor%20assembly
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Helmet extravehicular visor assembly. 2, record 7, English, - extravehicular%20visor%20assembly
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- visière extravéhiculaire
1, record 7, French, visi%C3%A8re%20extrav%C3%A9hiculaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- EVA 2, record 7, French, EVA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- visière extra-véhiculaire 2, record 7, French, visi%C3%A8re%20extra%2Dv%C3%A9hiculaire
proposal, feminine noun
- visière EVA 2, record 7, French, visi%C3%A8re%20EVA
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La visière extravéhiculaire [...] est fixée par-dessus le casque. La visière-écran recouverte d'or sert à éliminer les effets dangereux des rayons solaires et est munie de rabats ajustables. Les astronautes peuvent aussi y fixer, si nécessaire, quatre projecteurs et une caméra de télé couleur de la taille d'un timbre poste. Les quatre projecteurs sont pratiques car l'astronaute EVA travaille dans l'obscurité durant 45 minutes toutes les deux heures. 3, record 7, French, - visi%C3%A8re%20extrav%C3%A9hiculaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visière extravéhiculaire ; EVA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 7, French, - visi%C3%A8re%20extrav%C3%A9hiculaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Vending Machines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- European Vending Association
1, record 8, English, European%20Vending%20Association
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- EVA 1, record 8, English, EVA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- European Federation of Vending Associations 1, record 8, English, European%20Federation%20of%20Vending%20Associations
former designation, correct
- EFVA 1, record 8, English, EFVA
former designation, correct
- EFVA 1, record 8, English, EFVA
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Machines de distribution automatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Association européenne de la distribution automatique
1, record 8, French, Association%20europ%C3%A9enne%20de%20la%20distribution%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Fédération européenne des associations de la distribution automatique 2, record 8, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20associations%20de%20la%20distribution%20automatique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Weapon Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electronic velocity analyser
1, record 9, English, electronic%20velocity%20analyser
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- EVA 2, record 9, English, EVA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The other equipment necessary is already available, in conjunction with PADS (Position and Azimuth Determining System for Artillery), to achieve a first salvo capability: at the forward observation post - the laser rangefinder; at the weapon - the Electronic Velocity Analyser (EVA) and the Field Artillery Computer Equipment (FACE). In addition there is the Artillery Meteorological System (AMETS) taking care of the trajectory. 1, record 9, English, - electronic%20velocity%20analyser
Record 9, Key term(s)
- electronic velocity analyzer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- analyseur électronique de vitesse initiale
1, record 9, French, analyseur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20vitesse%20initiale
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- EVA 2, record 9, French, EVA
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les autres équipements nécessaires, en conjonction avec le PADS (Position and Azimuth Determining System), pour atteindre à une efficacité du tir d'emblée, existent déjà : au poste d'observateur avancé, le télémètre à laser; au voisinage de la pièce, l'analyseur électronique de vitesse initiale (EVA) et le calculateur d'artillerie de campagne (FACE). Et puis, il y a également l'équipement météorologique d'artillerie (AMETS) grâce auquel la trajectoire sera plus exacte. 1, record 9, French, - analyseur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20vitesse%20initiale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-11-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Penal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Education and Vocational Assessment Program 1, record 10, English, Education%20and%20Vocational%20Assessment%20Program
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... aimed at strengthening front-end assessment at Springhill Institution. 1, record 10, English, - Education%20and%20Vocational%20Assessment%20Program
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'évaluation scolaire et professionnelle 1, record 10, French, Programme%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20scolaire%20et%20professionnelle
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] offert à l'établissement de Springhill [et] vise à améliorer le processus d'évaluation initiale [...] 1, record 10, French, - Programme%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20scolaire%20et%20professionnelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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