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NORM [8 records]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
OBS

(...) of a matrix. The square root of the sum of the squares of the absolute values of the elements; (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radioactive Ores (Mining)
DEF

The material naturally found in the environment that contains radioactive elements like natural uranium and thorium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
DEF

Matière que l'on trouve dans l'environnement et qui contient des éléments radioactifs d'origine naturelle comme l'uranium et le thorium.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
DEF

A term approved by a standardizing body.

OBS

standardized term: term officially approved by the Terminology Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada.

Key term(s)
  • NORM

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Terme approuvé par un organisme normalisateur.

OBS

terme normalisé : terme uniformisé par la Direction de la terminologie, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Key term(s)
  • NORM

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
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Record 4 2011-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Agricultural Economics
DEF

The description of the characteristics of a variety as supplied by the Breeder.

OBS

Variety description.

OBS

Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Économie agricole
DEF

Description des caractéristiques d'une variété telle que fournie par le sélectionneur.

OBS

Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2003-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Most minerals and materials contain small or trace amounts of naturally occurring radioactive substances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

La plupart des minerais et des matières contiennent de faibles quantités ou des quantités à l'état de trace de substances radioactives naturelles.

OBS

À strictement parler, «matière radioactive» [en anglais : radioactive material] et «substance radioactive» [en anglais : radioactive substance] ne sont pas de parfaits synonymes. On constate, cependant, qu'ils sont très souvent employés indifféremment, l'un pour l'autre, dans l'usage.

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
DEF

rule or standard of behaviour shared by members of a social group.

OBS

See also the record "social norm."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale
DEF

[...] règle de conduite ou de pensée par rapport à laquelle on juge "bons" ou "mauvais", convenables ou non, les comportements, opinions, croyances, etc. à l'intérieur d'un groupe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicología social
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Record 7 2000-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 8 1997-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Mineralogy
DEF

The theoretical composition of a rock expressed in terms of normative mineral molecules that has been determined by specific chemical analyses for the purpose of classification and comparison; ....

OBS

[The norm] may or may not correspond to the actual mineral composition or mode.

OBS

Different norms are obtained depending on the method of calculation: e.g. the Niggli norm, the CIPW norm, the Barth norm, the Rittmann norm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Composition minéralogique théorique d'une roche.

Spanish

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