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PUFF [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- puff
1, record 1, English, puff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poudre aux yeux
1, record 1, French, poudre%20aux%20yeux
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boniment 1, record 1, French, boniment
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poudre aux yeux; boniment : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - poudre%20aux%20yeux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- puff
1, record 2, English, puff
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden discharge of a relatively large volume of emissions. 2, record 2, English, - puff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puff Model. The concentration at some point and time, downwind of an "instantaneously" released cloud (or puff), such as from a catastrophic failure of a pressurized gas container, is given by [an equation] ... 3, record 2, English, - puff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "puff" is used in the modelling of the dispersion of hazardous vapour releases to the atmosphere .... 3, record 2, English, - puff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouffée
1, record 2, French, bouff%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rejet subit d'un fort volume d'émissions. 2, record 2, French, - bouff%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme employé en modélisation de la diffusion atmosphérique des polluants par opposition au panache qui représente un rejet continu d'émissions. 2, record 2, French, - bouff%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bocanada
1, record 2, Spanish, bocanada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- picofarad
1, record 3, English, picofarad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- pF 1, record 3, English, pF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- micromicrofarad 1, record 3, English, micromicrofarad
avoid, obsolete
- uuF 2, record 3, English, uuF
avoid, obsolete
- uuF 2, record 3, English, uuF
- micro-microfarad 3, record 3, English, micro%2Dmicrofarad
avoid, obsolete
- mmfd 2, record 3, English, mmfd
avoid, obsolete
- mmfd 2, record 3, English, mmfd
- puff 1, record 3, English, puff
correct, see observation
- uufd 4, record 3, English, uufd
correct
- uufd 4, record 3, English, uufd
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of capacitance equal to 0.000 000 000 001 farad or one-millionth of a microfarad. 1, record 3, English, - picofarad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known as micromicrofarad (deprecated usage). 1, record 3, English, - picofarad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puff: British technicians' jargon. 2, record 3, English, - picofarad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- picofarad
1, record 3, French, picofarad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- pF 1, record 3, French, pF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- micromicrofarad 2, record 3, French, micromicrofarad
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de capacité électrique (symb.: pF), égale au billionième de farad, soit 0,000 000 000 001 F. 1, record 3, French, - picofarad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «microfarad» est rarement employé. 3, record 3, French, - picofarad
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- puff
1, record 4, English, puff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gathered mass of material in a dress, etc. 1, record 4, English, - puff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouillons
1, record 4, French, bouillons
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grosses fronces bouffantes d'une étoffe. 2, record 4, French, - bouillons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blob
1, record 5, English, blob
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- puff 1, record 5, English, puff
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If viewed in sections cut parallel to the cortical surface, ... columns of cells appear as heavily stained blobs or puffs, separated from one another by more lightly stained interblob regions. It was found that wavelength-selective cells are concentrated in the blobs of V1, whereas form-selective cells are concentrated in the interblobs. 1, record 5, English, - blob
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tache
1, record 5, French, tache
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les coupes parallèles à la surface du cortex, [les colonnes de cellules] apparaissent comme des taches séparées par des régions moins colorées. On a montré que les cellules sensibles à la couleur sont concentrées dans ces taches de l'aire V1, tandis que les cellules sensibles à la forme sont entre les taches. 1, record 5, French, - tache
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- passive underwater fire control
1, record 6, English, passive%20underwater%20fire%20control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PUFF 2, record 6, English, PUFF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de tir sous-marin passif
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20tir%20sous%2Dmarin%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- long range passive ranging
1, record 7, English, long%20range%20passive%20ranging
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PUFF 2, record 7, English, PUFF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- télémétrie grande distance passive
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie%20grande%20distance%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Toiletries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- powder puff
1, record 8, English, powder%20puff
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- puff 1, record 8, English, puff
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft pad for applying cosmetic powder. 2, record 8, English, - powder%20puff
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Articles de toilette
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- houppette
1, record 8, French, houppette
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- houppe à poudre 1, record 8, French, houppe%20%C3%A0%20poudre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit tampon arrondi (de coton, de cygne) pour se poudrer. 2, record 8, French, - houppette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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