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TWA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Rutwa
1, record 1, English, Rutwa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Twa 1, record 1, English, Twa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dialect of Rwanda. 2, record 1, English, - Rutwa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rutwa
1, record 1, French, rutwa
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- twa 1, record 1, French, twa
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dialecte du Rwanda. 2, record 1, French, - rutwa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time-weighted average
1, record 2, English, time%2Dweighted%20average
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TWA 2, record 2, English, TWA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- time weighted average 3, record 2, English, time%20weighted%20average
correct
- TWA 4, record 2, English, TWA
correct
- TWA 4, record 2, English, TWA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a seven- or eight-hour workday, the time-weighted average concentration of asbestos to which workers are exposed should not exceed two fibres per millimeter of air. 2, record 2, English, - time%2Dweighted%20average
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Acceptable occupational exposure levels in the form of time-weighted average exposure values and short-term exposure limits designated by governments and other agencies have been listed in Section 7.1 [of the Envirotips Manuals] under the title Recommended Exposure Limits. 5, record 2, English, - time%2Dweighted%20average
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "TLV-TWA". See also "exposure limit" and "threshold limit value". 6, record 2, English, - time%2Dweighted%20average
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moyenne pondérée dans le temps
1, record 2, French, moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moyenne pondérée en fonction du temps 2, record 2, French, moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20du%20temps
correct, feminine noun
- TWA 3, record 2, French, TWA
correct, feminine noun
- MPT 4, record 2, French, MPT
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- TWA 3, record 2, French, TWA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation du degré d'exposition admissible pour les travailleurs qui tient compte du facteur temps. 5, record 2, French, - moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20temps
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le NIOSH [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, des É.-U.] a recommandé une TWA de 2,5 mg sous forme d'ion fluorure. 6, record 2, French, - moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20temps
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Contaminación del aire
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- promedio ponderado en relación al tiempo
1, record 2, Spanish, promedio%20ponderado%20en%20relaci%C3%B3n%20al%20tiempo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se aplica a la expresión de niveles permisibles para la exposición ocupacional a un agente potencialmente tóxico; este valor permite la exposición por encima del nivel permisible, siempre y cuando esté compensada con periodos equivalentes bajo dicho nivel durante la jornada o turno de trabajo. En algunas legislaciones nacionales se especifican estos promedios por encima de los periodos permisibles de magnitud, duración y frecuencia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - promedio%20ponderado%20en%20relaci%C3%B3n%20al%20tiempo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- two-way alternate
1, record 3, English, two%2Dway%20alternate
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- either-way 2, record 3, English, either%2Dway
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
two-way alternate operation: a half-duplex mode of operation for a data link. 3, record 3, English, - two%2Dway%20alternate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bidirectionnel à l'alternat
1, record 3, French, bidirectionnel%20%C3%A0%20l%27alternat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui transmet l'information tantôt dans un sens, tantôt dans l'autre. 1, record 3, French, - bidirectionnel%20%C3%A0%20l%27alternat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- terminal work area 1, record 4, English, terminal%20work%20area
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de travail d'un terminal 1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20travail%20d%27un%20terminal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone TWA. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20travail%20d%27un%20terminal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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