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HE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Workplace Organization
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human factors engineering
1, record 1, English, human%20factors%20engineering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HFE 2, record 1, English, HFE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- HF engineering 3, record 1, English, HF%20engineering
correct
- HFE 3, record 1, English, HFE
correct
- HFE 3, record 1, English, HFE
- human engineering 4, record 1, English, human%20engineering
correct
- HE 4, record 1, English, HE
correct
- HE 4, record 1, English, HE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Human factors engineering (HFE) is the application of human factors knowledge to the design and construction of equipment, products, work systems, management systems and tasks. 5, record 1, English, - human%20factors%20engineering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ingénierie des facteurs humains
1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nierie%20des%20facteurs%20humains
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IFH 2, record 1, French, IFH
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ingénierie des facteurs humains consiste à concevoir des lieux de travail et du matériel qui tiennent compte des limites des performances humaines. 3, record 1, French, - ing%C3%A9nierie%20des%20facteurs%20humains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería
- Organización del trabajo y equipos
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingeniería de factores humanos
1, record 1, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa%20de%20factores%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En esencia, la ingeniería de factores humanos se centra en cómo los sistemas funcionan en la práctica real, con seres reales y falibles en los controles, y los intentos para diseñar sistemas que optimicen la seguridad y minimizar el riesgo de error en entornos complejos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ingenier%C3%ADa%20de%20factores%20humanos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrophone effect
1, record 2, English, hydrophone%20effect
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HE 2, record 2, English, HE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrophone effect; HE: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - hydrophone%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet hydrophone
1, record 2, French, effet%20hydrophone
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HE 2, record 2, French, HE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet hydrophone; HE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - effet%20hydrophone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Home Economics Group
1, record 3, English, Home%20Economics%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HE 2, record 3, English, HE
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Service Staff Relations Board. 3, record 3, English, - Home%20Economics%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Relations du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe - Sciences domestiques
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20%2D%20Sciences%20domestiques
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HE 2, record 3, French, HE
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hepatic encephalopathy
1, record 4, English, hepatic%20encephalopathy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HE 2, record 4, English, HE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a spectrum of potentially reversible neuropsychiatric abnormalities seen in patients with liver dysfunction after exclusion of unrelated neurologic and/or metabolic abnormalities. 2, record 4, English, - hepatic%20encephalopathy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encéphalopathie hépatique
1, record 4, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20h%C3%A9patique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EH 2, record 4, French, EH
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désordre de l’activité mentale, de la fonction neuromusculaire et de la conscience qui survient à la suite d’une insuffisance hépatique chronique ou aiguë. 2, record 4, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20h%C3%A9patique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalopatía hepática
1, record 4, Spanish, encefalopat%C3%ADa%20hep%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Ethics and Morals
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- human enhancement
1, record 5, English, human%20enhancement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HE 2, record 5, English, HE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a medical or biological intervention to the body designed to improve performance, appearance, or capability besides what is necessary to achieve, sustain or restore health. 3, record 5, English, - human%20enhancement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Human enhancements have the potential to make it easier and safer for warfighters to do their job. Enhancements have a long history in the military, but recent opposition to their use in realms such as sports and academia, as well as controversy over the off-label or experimental use of certain drugs by the military, are forcing questions about the appropriateness of their use by the military. While military enhancements have largely escaped the scrutiny of the public as well as policymakers, the science and technologies underwriting human enhancements are marching ahead. 4, record 5, English, - human%20enhancement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Éthique et Morale
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amélioration humaine
1, record 5, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'idée de l'amélioration humaine est aussi vieille que l'humanité, et s'appuie depuis toujours sur des techniques : éducatives pour améliorer les connaissances, cosmétiques pour transformer l'apparence, sportives pour augmenter la performance, mécaniques pour accroître les capacités humaines en matière de travail et de déplacement, etc. 1, record 5, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20humaine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] renvoie à un ensemble d'actions réelles ou projetées qui visent à augmenter les potentialités du corps humain, voire en créer de nouvelles. La majorité de ces actions repose sur une réorientation de techniques d'abord nées sur le terrain du soin ou de la compensation médicale [...] 1, record 5, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20humaine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high explosive
1, record 6, English, high%20explosive
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HE 2, record 6, English, HE
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- detonating explosive 3, record 6, English, detonating%20explosive
correct
- high strength explosive 4, record 6, English, high%20strength%20explosive
- high velocity explosive 4, record 6, English, high%20velocity%20explosive
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explosive with a nitroglycerin base [that] requires the use of a detonator to initiate the explosion which is violent and practically instantaneous. 5, record 6, English, - high%20explosive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An explosive with a reaction time in microseconds and which detonates and produces a shattering effect. 6, record 6, English, - high%20explosive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High explosives may be divided into gelatins and dynamites and also a special type known as permitteds (or permitted explosives) for use in gassy or dusty coal mines. They possess much greater concentrated strength than low explosives such as black powder. 5, record 6, English, - high%20explosive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Detonating explosives are usually subdivided into two categories, primary and secondary. 7, record 6, English, - high%20explosive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
high explosive; HE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 6, English, - high%20explosive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- explosif détonant
1, record 6, French, explosif%20d%C3%A9tonant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- explosif brisant 2, record 6, French, explosif%20brisant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
- EB 3, record 6, French, EB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- HE 4, record 6, French, HE
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- EB 3, record 6, French, EB
- explosif à grande vitesse de détonation 5, record 6, French, explosif%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9tonation
correct, masculine noun
- explosif 6, record 6, French, explosif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- explosif de grande puissance 7, record 6, French, explosif%20de%20grande%20puissance
masculine noun
- explosif à grande puissance 8, record 6, French, explosif%20%C3%A0%20grande%20puissance
masculine noun
- explosif à grande rapidité de décomposition 9, record 6, French, explosif%20%C3%A0%20grande%20rapidit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosif dont le temps de réaction est de l'ordre de microsecondes, qui détone et qui produit un effet de rupture. 10, record 6, French, - explosif%20d%C3%A9tonant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les explosifs détonants, ou plus simplement les explosifs, peuvent être eux-mêmes divisés en explosifs primaires (ou explosifs d'amorçage), qui détonent presque toujours sous l'effet d'un choc, d'une étincelle, d'une flamme ou de toute autre source de chaleur de valeur convenable, et explosifs secondaires (ou de chargement), qui exigent le plus souvent pour détoner l'excitation d'un dispositif, le détonateur, renfermant un explosif primaire. 11, record 6, French, - explosif%20d%C3%A9tonant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction entre déflagration et détonation [...] conduit à répartir les explosifs en deux classes : [...] - d'une part, les poudres ou explosifs déflagrants [...] - d'autre part, les explosifs brisants ou détonants qui sont les substances dont le régime normal de fonctionnement est le régime de détonation stable. C'est à ces dernières substances qu'on réserve généralement le mot explosif, préférant utiliser l'expression substances explosives pour l'ensemble des poudres et des explosifs brisants [...] Cette distinction est quelque peu arbitraire car une même substance peut avoir plusieurs régimes de décomposition différents suivant les conditions d'emploi. La plupart des explosifs peuvent brûler de façon stable et il est possible de faire détoner de nombreuses poudres. 6, record 6, French, - explosif%20d%C3%A9tonant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosif brisant; EB : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie, le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions et le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 12, record 6, French, - explosif%20d%C3%A9tonant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
explosif brisant; EB : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 13, record 6, French, - explosif%20d%C3%A9tonant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- alto explosivo
1, record 6, Spanish, alto%20explosivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto químico que generalmente contiene nitrógeno, que detona a consecuencia de un choque o de calor. 2, record 6, Spanish, - alto%20explosivo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ADP - Aerospace Computer Systems
1, record 7, English, ADP%20%2D%20Aerospace%20Computer%20Systems
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HE: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 7, English, - ADP%20%2D%20Aerospace%20Computer%20Systems
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 7, English, - ADP%20%2D%20Aerospace%20Computer%20Systems
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- TAD - Système informatique aérospatial
1, record 7, French, TAD%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20informatique%20a%C3%A9rospatial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HE : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 7, French, - TAD%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20informatique%20a%C3%A9rospatial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 7, French, - TAD%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20informatique%20a%C3%A9rospatial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 7, French, - TAD%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20informatique%20a%C3%A9rospatial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Demolition Instructor - All Arms
1, record 8, English, Demolition%20Instructor%20%2D%20All%20Arms
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HE: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 8, English, - Demolition%20Instructor%20%2D%20All%20Arms
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Instructeur en démolition - Toutes armes
1, record 8, French, Instructeur%20en%20d%C3%A9molition%20%2D%20Toutes%20armes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HE : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 8, French, - Instructeur%20en%20d%C3%A9molition%20%2D%20Toutes%20armes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- helium
1, record 9, English, helium
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- He 2, record 9, English, He
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inert light gas, He, which is odorless, colorless, and not flammable. 2, record 9, English, - helium
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helium is extracted from natural gas sources in the Texas and Oklahoma ... and Southwest Kansas ... The element is believed to be trapped in the natural gas pockets after disintegration from uranium and thorium. 3, record 9, English, - helium
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... uses for helium[:] filling party balloons as it is a much safer gas (non-flammable); widely used as an inert gas shield for arc welding; high speed push gas inside air to air missiles for guidance corrections; protective gas in growing silicon and germanium crystals, and in titanium and zirconium production; cooling medium for nuclear reactors, helium won't become radioactive; a mixture of 80% helium and 20% oxygen is used as an artificial atmosphere for divers and others working under pressure; cryogenics and superconductivity; rare document preservation ... Independence); as a gas for supersonic wind tunnels; pressurizing agent for liquid fuel rockets (inert so won't react); leak detection agent for extremely small leaks; nuclear detonation simulations (using conventional explosives); isotopic dating by helium ratios (seawater, ocean beds,etc); helium/neon lasers; helium cardio-pulmonary resuscitation pump (heart surgery); helium filled border patrol "AEROSTAT" monitoring blimps. 4, record 9, English, - helium
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helium has an atomic number of 2, an atomic weight of 4, density of 0.1785 kg/m³ at STP. Helium can be liquefied at 4.2 K (-269°C). 2, record 9, English, - helium
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hélium
1, record 9, French, h%C3%A9lium
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- He 2, record 9, French, He
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz rare le plus léger. 2, record 9, French, - h%C3%A9lium
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Élément de symbole He). Numéro atomique : 2. Masse atomique : 4,0026. Température de fusion : -269,7 °C. Température d'ébullition : -268,934 °C. Masse volumique : 0,126 g/cm³. État d'oxydation : 0. 2, record 9, French, - h%C3%A9lium
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gaz rare utilisé en mélange pour la plongée profonde. 3, record 9, French, - h%C3%A9lium
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- helio
1, record 9, Spanish, helio
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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