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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- persistency
1, record 1, English, persistency
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In chemical warfare, a characteristic referring to the duration of time an agent remains effective in the target area after dissemination by a particular agent-munition combination. 2, record 1, English, - persistency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Persistent agents present a contact hazard locally and downwind, for a considerable period of time. Non-persistent agents evaporate rapidly and may produce a vapour cloud which moves downwind and disperses by diffusion. 2, record 1, English, - persistency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
persistency: term officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - persistency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- persistence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- persistance
1, record 1, French, persistance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre chimique, caractère d'un agent chimique relatif à la durée de son effet dans la zone de l'objectif après sa dispersion par une combinaison donnée d'agents chimiques et de munitions. 2, record 1, French, - persistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les agents persistants présentent un danger local par contact et par rapport au sens du vent pendant une longue période de temps après leur dispersion. Les agents non persistants s'évaporent rapidement et peuvent produire un nuage de vapeur qui se déplace sous le vent et se disperse par diffusion. 2, record 1, French, - persistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
persistance : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - persistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persistencia
1, record 1, Spanish, persistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra química o biológica, característica de un agente que hace referencia a la duración de su eficacia, bajo ciertas condiciones, después de su dispersión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - persistencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- persistence
1, record 2, English, persistence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- persistency 2, record 2, English, persistency
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "persistence" ... implies a chemical stability giving the products long lives in soil and aquatic environments and in animal and plant tissues. 3, record 2, English, - persistence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Persistence in the soil. The length of time that a herbicide remains active or persists in the soil is extremely important because it determines the length of time that weed control can be expected. 4, record 2, English, - persistence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
It was decided to select four specific radionuclides for study as prototype toxicants based on their pathway through the ecosystem, their toxicity and their persistence. 5, record 2, English, - persistence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the French term "rémanence" refers simply to the length of time a pesticide remains active after treatment, the English "persistence" can also refer to the ability of a pesticide to remain active after treatment. 6, record 2, English, - persistence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- persistance
1, record 2, French, persistance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- persistance d'activité 2, record 2, French, persistance%20d%27activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- persistance d'action 3, record 2, French, persistance%20d%27action
correct, feminine noun
- persistance d'efficacité 4, record 2, French, persistance%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
feminine noun, less frequent
- rémanence 5, record 2, French, r%C3%A9manence
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette persistance plus ou moins grande dans le sol, et appelée la rémanence, est : - avantageuse si cette persistance allonge la durée d'action du produit contre la mauvaise herbe; - désastreuse si elle empêche certaines cultures normales de l'assolement. Exemple : la simazine dans le maïs se montre nuisible au blé qui suit. 6, record 2, French, - persistance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il convient de préciser qu'en français le terme rémanence se réfère à la période pendant laquelle un pesticide reste efficace, tandis qu'en anglais la notion de persistance qualifie l'aptitude d'un pesticide à durer longtemps. 7, record 2, French, - persistance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rémanence : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 7, record 2, French, - persistance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- persistance agronomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- persistence
1, record 3, English, persistence
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Olfactory and/or gustatory sensation similar to that which was perceived whilst the product was in the mouth and which continues for a measurable period 1, record 3, English, - persistence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
persistence: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - persistence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- persistance
1, record 3, French, persistance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensation rémanente olfacto-gustative semblable à celle qui était perçue lorsque le produit était dans la bouche, et dont la durée peut être mesurée 2, record 3, French, - persistance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
persistance : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - persistance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- persistence
1, record 4, English, persistence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- longevity 2, record 4, English, longevity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. of a grass over several years. 2, record 4, English, - persistence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longévité
1, record 4, French, long%C3%A9vit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pérennité 1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9rennit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- persistance 2, record 4, French, persistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occupation continue d'un site par une plante ou un animal, par exemple, la possession indéfinie d'un site sableux par une plante qui ne peut plus germer dans sa propre ombre. 3, record 4, French, - long%C3%A9vit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- persistencia
1, record 4, Spanish, persistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- persistence
1, record 5, English, persistence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lag 2, record 5, English, lag
correct
- afterglow 1, record 5, English, afterglow
correct, less frequent
- smearing 2, record 5, English, smearing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In camera tubes, failure of the output current to follow variations of the light input instantaneously. 2, record 5, English, - persistence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The decay of the light output from the screen of a c.r.t. is known as the "persistence" (sometimes called the afterglow). 1, record 5, English, - persistence
Record 5, Key term(s)
- image retention
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- persistance
1, record 5, French, persistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rémanence 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9manence
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persistance indésirable d'une image dans le tube analyseur ou le capteur d'images. 3, record 5, French, - persistance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La luminescence consiste en une émission secondaire de lumière par certains corps frappés par un rayonnement invisible, tel qu'un faisceau d'électrons. Cette émission dure pendant et après l'excitation. On définit la persistance par le temps au bout duquel la luminescence est réduite au 1/100 de sa valeur initiale. 4, record 5, French, - persistance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- persistencia
1, record 5, Spanish, persistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- persistence
1, record 6, English, persistence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendency of a hydrological process or time-series to recur or continue. There is a positive correlation between successive values when arranged in the order of their occurrence. 1, record 6, English, - persistence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- persistance
1, record 6, French, persistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance d'un processus hydrologique ou d'une série temporelle à se maintenir. Il y a corrélation positive entre les valeurs successives des variables observées lorsqu'elles sont rangées dans l'ordre chronologique d'apparition. 1, record 6, French, - persistance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- persistencia
1, record 6, Spanish, persistencia
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendencia de un proceso hidrológico o serie temporal a repetirse o continuar. Hay una correlación positiva entre valores sucesivos cuando éstos se disponen por orden de aparición. 1, record 6, Spanish, - persistencia
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- persistence 1, record 7, English, persistence
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- persistance
1, record 7, French, persistance
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
phénomène consistant pour une particule à rester prisonnière vivante d'un macrophage qui l'a ingérée 1, record 7, French, - persistance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- persistencia
1, record 7, Spanish, persistencia
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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