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LIFETIME [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residence time
1, record 1, English, residence%20time
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lifetime 2, record 1, English, lifetime
correct
- chemical lifetime 3, record 1, English, chemical%20lifetime
correct
- chemical residence time 4, record 1, English, chemical%20residence%20time
correct
- lifespan 5, record 1, English, lifespan
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lifetime of a pollutant is often considered in conjunction with the mixing of pollutants in the atmosphere; a long lifetime will allow the pollutant to mix throughout the atmosphere. Average lifetimes can vary from about a week (sulfate aerosols) to more than a century (CFCs, carbon dioxide). 6, record 1, English, - residence%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
residence time: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - residence%20time
Record 1, Key term(s)
- life time
- chemical life time
- life span
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps de séjour
1, record 1, French, temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps de résidence 2, record 1, French, temps%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence
correct
- temps de vie 3, record 1, French, temps%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
- durée de vie 4, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle une substance, après son émission ou après son apparition suite à une conversion chimique, demeure dans un milieu donné sans subir de modification de nature. 3, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a l'habitude de mesurer le temps de séjour, ts, pour chaque réservoir atmosphérique et pour l'ensemble de ces réservoirs. Certains hydrocarbures halogénés, parce qu'ils sont chimiquement inertes, peuvent avoir un temps de séjour dans l'atmosphère de plus de cent vingt-cinq années. 3, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps de résidence : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de vida
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20vida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de vida 1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20vida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lifetime
1, record 2, English, lifetime
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
portion of the execution duration during which a language construct exists 1, record 2, English, - lifetime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lifetime: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - lifetime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
portion de la durée d'exécution pendant laquelle un élément de langage existe 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de vie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lifetime
1, record 3, English, lifetime
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The extent of18O depletion of the host rocks in geothermal systems depends principally on the amount and isotopic composition of the recharged geothermal fluid, the isotopic composition of the wall rocks, and the temperature and lifetime (i.e., amount of heat supplied) of the system. 1, record 3, English, - lifetime
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ampleur de l'appauvrissement en18O des roches hôtes dans les systèmes géothermiques dépend principalement de la quantité de fluide hydrothermal ajouté et de sa composition isotopique, de la composition isotopique des roches encaissantes, de la température et de la durée de vie (c'est-à-dire de la quantité de chaleur fournie) du système. 1, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Economic Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lifetime
1, record 4, English, lifetime
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Eldorado mine ... produced large amounts of silver, copper, and cobalt during its lifetime. 1, record 4, English, - lifetime
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Géologie économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée d'exploitation
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mine Eldorado a [...] produit de vastes quantités d'argent, de cuivre et de cobalt pendant sa durée d'exploitation. 1, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27exploitation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lifetime
1, record 5, English, lifetime
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the execution time during which a language construct exists. 2, record 5, English, - lifetime
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lifetime: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 5, English, - lifetime
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du temps d'exécution durant laquelle un objet de langage considéré existe. 2, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de vie : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de vida
1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20vida
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- duración 1, record 5, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- vida efectiva 2, record 5, Spanish, vida%20efectiva
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del tiempo de ejecución durante la cual un objeto [de lenguaje] existe. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20vida
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mean life
1, record 6, English, mean%20life
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- average life 2, record 6, English, average%20life
correct
- lifetime 2, record 6, English, lifetime
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average lifetime of an atomic or nuclear system in a specified state. For an exponentially decaying system, it is the average time for the number of atoms or nuclei in a specified state to decrease by a factor of e. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 6, English, - mean%20life
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For a radionuclide, it is] the average time for which the unstable nuclei of a radioisotope exist before decaying. It is the reciprocal of the decay constant and is equal to T1/2/0.693 15, where T1/2 is the "half-life" [q.v.]. 2, record 6, English, - mean%20life
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean life: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - mean%20life
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vie moyenne
1, record 6, French, vie%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- durée de vie 2, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée moyenne de l'existence d'un système atomique ou nucléaire dans un état déterminé. 3, record 6, French, - vie%20moyenne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Moyenne statistique des durées de vie d'une population déterminée de corpuscules (particules, noyaux radioactifs, atome excité, etc.). 4, record 6, French, - vie%20moyenne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la radiotoxicité spécifique d'un radionucléide n'est qu'un des facteurs de sa nuisance potentielle. Les quantités produites et leur évolution dans le temps, pour les nucléides de longue période leur accumulation, les phénomènes de concentration et de transfert, la combinaison de ces facteurs, peuvent dans certains cas justifier l'attention accordée à des radionucléides de faible radiotoxicité spécifique. Aussi a-t-on cherché à étudier tout particulièrement les radionucléides les plus importants par leur activité massique, leur durée de vie, les quantités produites ou les voies d'atteintes possibles, autrement dit par la nuisance potentielle qu'ils représentent. 5, record 6, French, - vie%20moyenne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vie moyenne : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 6, French, - vie%20moyenne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «période radioactive». 7, record 6, French, - vie%20moyenne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida media
1, record 6, Spanish, vida%20media
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- duración de vida promedio 2, record 6, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20vida%20promedio
feminine noun
- tiempo medio de desintegración 3, record 6, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20de%20desintegraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lifetime 1, record 7, English, lifetime
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie
1, record 7, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une épreuve de fatigue ou d'endommagement statique, intervalle de temps séparant le début de la sollicitation de la rupture différée. 1, record 7, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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