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RAY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skate
1, record 1, English, skate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ray 2, record 1, English, ray
correct, see observation
- roker 2, record 1, English, roker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Rajidae. 3, record 1, English, - skate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
skate; ray: trade names recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 1, English, - skate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raie
1, record 1, French, raie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Rajidae. 2, record 1, French, - raie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
raie : nom français commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 1, French, - raie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flât
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raya
1, record 1, Spanish, raya
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ray
1, record 2, English, ray
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- digital ray 2, record 2, English, digital%20ray
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the five similar condensations in the developing human limb bud indicating the future position of the metacarpals, metatarsals and phalanges within the bud. 2, record 2, English, - ray
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ray: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - ray
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayon
1, record 2, French, rayon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os du métatarse ou du métacarpe et les phalanges correspondantes. 1, record 2, French, - rayon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayon : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - rayon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fin ray
1, record 3, English, fin%20ray
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ray 2, record 3, English, ray
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the horny dermal rods that form the projecting part of the skeleton of the fins of fishes. 2, record 3, English, - fin%20ray
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fin-ray
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayon
1, record 3, French, rayon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rayon de nageoire 2, record 3, French, rayon%20de%20nageoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des pièces solides servant de charpente à la nageoire, chez les poissons. 1, record 3, French, - rayon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radiation
1, record 4, English, radiation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rays 2, record 4, English, rays
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very broad term that refers to electromagnetic waves or fast-moving particles such as electrons, beta particles and alpha particles. 3, record 4, English, - radiation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electromagnetic waves include gamma radiation, X-rays, visible light, microwaves, infrared waves, ultraviolet radiation, and radio waves. 3, record 4, English, - radiation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Alpha, background, beta, corpuscular, cosmic, earth, electromagnetic, gamma, hard, internal, ionizing, long-lived, natural (background), penetrating, primary cosmic, residual, secondary cosmic, terrestrial, ultraviolet X-rays. 2, record 4, English, - radiation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Radiation absorbed dose, dose, field, intensity, level, protection (program), shield, standard. 2, record 4, English, - radiation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ray
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement
1, record 4, French, rayonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rayons 2, record 4, French, rayons
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique qui désigne des ondes électromagnétiques ou des particules atomiques en mouvement très rapide comme les électrons, les particules bêta et les particules alpha. 3, record 4, French, - rayonnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ondes électromagnétiques incluent les rayonnements gamma, les rayons X, la lumière visible, les micro-ondes, les ondes infrarouges, le rayonnement ultraviolet et les ondes hertziennes. 3, record 4, French, - rayonnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rayonnement à longue période, alpha, beta, corpusculaire, cosmique (primaire, secondaire), gamma, interne, ionisant (naturel), naturel, pénétrant, rayonnement dur, rayonnement électromagnétique, rayons de Röntgen, rémanent, résiduel, tellurique, terrestre, ultraviolet. 4, record 4, French, - rayonnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Champ de, dose de, intensité du, niveau de, programme de protection contre le, protection contre les effets des rayonnements ionisants. 4, record 4, French, - rayonnement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rayon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física nuclear
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación
1, record 4, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- rayos 2, record 4, Spanish, rayos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía que se propaga en el espacio. Por ejemplo, partículas atómicas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rayo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beam
1, record 5, English, beam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- radio beam 2, record 5, English, radio%20beam
correct
- ray 3, record 5, English, ray
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radiation within a lobe of a directional system, and the region of space illuminated by this radiation. 1, record 5, English, - beam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes applies to a signal conveyed by such a beam and used as a navigational aid. 3, record 5, English, - beam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
beam: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers . 4, record 5, English, - beam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faisceau
1, record 5, French, faisceau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- faisceau électromagnétique 2, record 5, French, faisceau%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des rayons électromagnétiques issus d'une même source et contenus à l'intérieur d'un cône déterminé ou d'un lobe de rayonnement ainsi que la région de l'espace contenant l'ensemble de ces rayons électromagnétiques. 1, record 5, French, - faisceau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faisceau : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 5, French, - faisceau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- haz electromagnético
1, record 5, Spanish, haz%20electromagn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- haz 1, record 5, Spanish, haz
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de rayos que emanan de una fuente de luz, en general de un aparato óptico. Flujo direccional de partículas o de radiación electromagnética, procedente de una antena. También es la région del espacio a través de la cual pasa la radiación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - haz%20electromagn%C3%A9tico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ray
1, record 6, English, ray
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ray point 1, record 6, English, ray%20point
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Complex graphics elements can be specified with chained lines. Where the image consists of an unbroken line it can be described with a start point, continue point, and an end point; images requiring elements that are not defined by a continuous line are constructed using rays. 1, record 6, English, - ray
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rayon
1, record 6, French, rayon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modes de représentation en infographie moléculaire. Chaque atome est représenté par une sphère dont le rayon est proportionnel à son rayon covalent. 2, record 6, French, - rayon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ray
1, record 7, English, ray
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- light ray 2, record 7, English, light%20ray
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one of the lines of light that appear to radiate from a bright or luminous object. 1, record 7, English, - ray
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rayon lumineux
1, record 7, French, rayon%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rayon 2, record 7, French, rayon
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
élément constitutif idéalisé d'un faisceau de lumière. 2, record 7, French, - rayon%20lumineux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ray system 2, record 8, English, ray%20system
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long deposits of ejecta that extend radially away from an impact crater, may appear as light or higher albedo streaks, beautifully developed and visible at high sun angles associated with the lunar crater Tycho. 1, record 8, English, - ray
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ray systems - splashes of powdered and melted rock flung from the Moon's newest and freshest impact craters. 3, record 8, English, - ray
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- traînée
1, record 8, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- traînée rayonnante 2, record 8, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20rayonnante
feminine noun
- traînée radiale 3, record 8, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20radiale
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne plus ou moins large de choses finement divisées répandues sur une certaine longueur. 1, record 8, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les traînées rayonnantes visibles autour de plusieurs cirques jeunes peuvent être considérées comme formées par une accumulation de matériaux très fins soulevés par l'explosion originelle et projetés à plus ou moins grande distance du point d'impact. 2, record 8, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une gigantesque explosion projetterait un énorme volume de matière lunaire dans toutes les directions [...] formant des traînées radiales plus brillantes que le sol. 4, record 8, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ray
1, record 9, English, ray
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the "rays" [are] bright streaks that seem to radiate out from certain of the craters that appear to be of explosive origin, notably Tycho and Copernicus. The rays have widths of 5 to 10 mi. or more and in many cases extend for distances of hundreds of miles. 1, record 9, English, - ray
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rayon
1, record 9, French, rayon
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au voisinage de certains cratères on observe une substance claire qui forme souvent des rayons issus du cratère. Le système des rayons du cratère Tycho est particulièrement bien développé. 1, record 9, French, - rayon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-03-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ligule or strap-like marginal flower in Compositae. 1, record 10, English, - ray
Record 10, Key term(s)
- spline
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rayon
1, record 10, French, rayon
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- languette 1, record 10, French, languette
feminine noun
- demi-fleuron ligule 1, record 10, French, demi%2Dfleuron%20ligule
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sound ray
1, record 11, English, sound%20ray
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- ray 2, record 11, English, ray
correct
- sound beam 3, record 11, English, sound%20beam
correct
- beam of sound 4, record 11, English, beam%20of%20sound
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Though wave fronts are an essential element in the description of sound-wave propagation through three-dimensional space, it is often convenient to describe the propagation in terms of rays - i.e., lines perpendicular to a wave front. 3, record 11, English, - sound%20ray
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rayon acoustique
1, record 11, French, rayon%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- rayon sonore 2, record 11, French, rayon%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la vibration sonore se propage en ligne droite à partir de la source comme le fait un rayon lumineux. Nous parlerons d'un rayon sonore se réfléchissant sur les parois comme le ferait un rayon lumineux, c'est-à-dire de telle sorte que l'angle d'incidence soit égal à l'angle de réflexion. 3, record 11, French, - rayon%20acoustique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les rayons sonores qui parviennent à l'oreille ne proviennent pas seulement directement de la source mais encore des réflexions sonores ou diffractions dues aux objets qui environnent l'auditeur. 4, record 11, French, - rayon%20acoustique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1977-09-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ray
1, record 12, English, ray
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In a crinoid, a ray is] a radial [plate] combined with all [the] structures which it bears. 1, record 12, English, - ray
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rayon
1, record 12, French, rayon
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dirait parfois qu'il s'agit d'un sixième rayon. 1, record 12, French, - rayon
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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