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HAL [3 records]

Record 1 2016-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
CONT

… the hardware itself and its operation is abstracted completely from the software via a middleware layer known as the hardware abstraction layer (HAL).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Airfields
DEF

The height above a designated helicopter landing area used for helicopter instrument approach procedures (IAP).

OBS

height above landing; HAL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Aérodromes
DEF

Hauteur au-dessus d'une aire d'atterrissage désignée pour les hélicoptères et servant à effectuer les procédures d'approche aux instruments (IAP) d'hélicoptère.

OBS

hauteur au-dessus de l'aire d'atterrissage; HAL : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Anesthesia and Recovery
  • Biotechnology
Universal entry(ies)
C2HBrClF3
formula, see observation
CF3CHBrCl
formula, see observation
151-67-7
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless, volatile liquid with a sweetish odour, is slightly soluble in water, is miscible with many organic solvents, and is used in medicine as an anesthetic of high potency having a smooth and rapid induction and for which the incidence of postoperative vomiting is low.

OBS

2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

HAL; hal; HALO; These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

Chemical formula: C2HBrClF3 or CF3CHBrCl

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Anesthésie et réanimation
  • Biotechnologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C2HBrClF3
formula, see observation
CF3CHBrCl
formula, see observation
151-67-7
CAS number
DEF

Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide volatil incolore, que l'on utilise en médecine comme anesthésique par inhalation pour des interventions de courte durée.

OBS

2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroéthane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

Formule chimique : C2HBrClF3 ou CF3CHBrCl

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Anestesia y reanimación
  • Biotecnología
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C2HBrClF3
formula, see observation
CF3CHBrCl
formula, see observation
151-67-7
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C2HBrClF3 o CF3CHBrCl

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