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POTENTIAL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potential
1, record 1, English, potential
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- virtual 1, record 1, English, virtual
avoid, deceptive cognate, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capable of development into actuality. 2, record 1, English, - potential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- potentiel
1, record 1, French, potentiel
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- virtuel 1, record 1, French, virtuel
correct, adjective
- en puissance 1, record 1, French, en%20puissance
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] qui est susceptible de se développer et de se manifester. 2, record 1, French, - potentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potential
1, record 2, English, potential
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum volume of oil and/or gas that a well is capable of producing. 1, record 2, English, - potential
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- potentiel
1, record 2, French, potentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de production d'un puits, après sa complétion [...] 1, record 2, French, - potentiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Anti-pollution Measures
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- potential
1, record 3, English, potential
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the framework of its monographic series Textile Progress, the Textile Institute has published a special issue (26.1) on the "barrier fabrics" for protection against sprays. After reviewing the characteristics and the behaviour of spray particles, the authors deal with their mechanism and their capture by textile filtering media. Measurements of the fabric stopping potential are explained, and theories for a modalization of spray particle behaviour are examined. 1, record 3, English, - potential
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Mesures antipollution
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- performance
1, record 3, French, performance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Textile Institute vient de publier, dans le cadre de sa série de monographies Textile Progress, un numéro (26-1 ) consacré aux tissus «barrière» pour la protection contre les aérosols [...] Les principaux paramètres affectant la performance des tissus en tant que moyen de filtration sont mis en lumière, et une critique des différentes méthodes reconnues ou expérimentales permettant de mesurer le pouvoir d'arrêt des tissus est faite. 1, record 3, French, - performance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- potentially abusive
1, record 4, English, potentially%20abusive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- likely to abuse 2, record 4, English, likely%20to%20abuse
correct
- at risk 3, record 4, English, at%20risk
correct, see observation
- potential 4, record 4, English, potential
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best place to begin is at the beginning of a child's life. Hawaii's Healthy Start program ... intervenes from day one. A case worker interviews new parents in the hospital shortly after their baby is born. The aim is to identify parents at risk of abusing their children ... 5, record 4, English, - potentially%20abusive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We are all potential perpetrators. 6, record 4, English, - potentially%20abusive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"At risk" and "potential" may be applied to either the vulnerable person or to the "potentially abusive" offender. Furthermore, "at risk" may be used as an adjective (in which case it is placed before the noun and hyphenated) or as a phrase (that is placed after the noun). 2, record 4, English, - potentially%20abusive
Record 4, Key term(s)
- at-risk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- susceptible de
1, record 4, French, susceptible%20de
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- à risques 2, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20risques
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme leur équivalent anglais «at risk», les termes français «à risques» et «susceptible de» s'appliquent aussi bien aux victimes potentielles qu'aux agresseurs en puissance. 3, record 4, French, - susceptible%20de
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- potential
1, record 5, English, potential
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- potentiel
1, record 5, French, potentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'équilibre en milieu homogène, telle la répartition de la chaleur dans un corps solide en équilibre thermique. 1, record 5, French, - potentiel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La théorie du potentiel étudie les états d'équilibre d'un milieu homogène et les fonctions harmoniques qui les régissent. 1, record 5, French, - potentiel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
potentiel thermodynamique. 1, record 5, French, - potentiel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
potentiel d'élasticité. 1, record 5, French, - potentiel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
puits de potentiel étroit/évasé/profond, théorie classique du potentiel, théorie du potentiel généralisée, théorie probabiliste du potentiel 1, record 5, French, - potentiel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- potential
1, record 6, English, potential
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Latent but unrealized ability or capacity. 1, record 6, English, - potential
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- possibilités
1, record 6, French, possibilit%C3%A9s
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des aptitudes physiques et intellectuelles de quelqu'un. 1, record 6, French, - possibilit%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet élève a des possibilités, si seulement il travaillait un peu plus! 1, record 6, French, - possibilit%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- potential 1, record 7, English, potential
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- potentialités
1, record 7, French, potentialit%C3%A9s
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Riche de ressources naturelles et de potentialités considérables, l'Afrique compte aussi des hommes et des femmes entreprenants et dynamiques [...] 1, record 7, French, - potentialit%C3%A9s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : L'ABC de la coopération française. 1, record 7, French, - potentialit%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- potential
1, record 8, English, potential
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir
1, record 8, French, pouvoir
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pouvoir (mutagène, tératogène, carcinogène, pathogène, etc. ou mutagénicité, tératogénicité, etc.). 1, record 8, French, - pouvoir
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capacité d'un agent, d'une substance ... Voir : Teratogenic potential. Exemples dans Dict. des termes vétérinaires et zootechniques Villemin, 1975. JPM. 1, record 8, French, - pouvoir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- potential 1, record 9, English, potential
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dec 18 1972 1, record 9, English, - potential
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aptitude d'un sujet 1, record 9, French, aptitude%20d%27un%20sujet
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport technique OMS no 392 p. 18 1, record 9, French, - aptitude%20d%27un%20sujet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- potential 1, record 10, English, potential
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the potential ability of the child to talk Linguist Oct./ 65 p. 254 c'est la faculté de parole qu'a en lui l'enfant 1, record 10, English, - potential
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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