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UPS [9 records]

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Record 1 2018-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Power Supply
CONT

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a power supply system that provides emergency power instantaneously in case of power interruptions.

OBS

uninterruptible power supply; UPS: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
CONT

Une alimentation sans coupure est un appareil qui intervient instantanément en cas de perturbation électrique ou de courte panne du réseau pour maintenir l'alimentation et éviter l'interruption des procédés industriels.

OBS

alimentation sans coupure : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Suministro de energía eléctrica
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Record 2 2016-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

an amphetamine or other stimulant drug; upper.

OBS

Slang,

Key term(s)
  • up
  • upper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
Key term(s)
  • comprimé d'amphétamine

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

Synthetic amines which act with a pronounced stimulant effect on the central nervous system.

OBS

speed: A common "street" name for amphetamines (primarily methedrine) and, sometimes, certain other stimulant drugs.

OBS

Abuse of this drug and its salts may lead to dependence.

PHR

Amphetamine-type stimulant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Amine sympathomimétique administrée par voie buccale ou parentérale, dont l'action s'exerce principalement sur le système nerveux central.

OBS

L'amphétamine peut donner lieu au développement d'une toxicomanie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
DEF

Cualquier droga del grupo de medicamentos psicotrópicos que estimulan el sistema nervioso central, y que incluye a la anfetamina racémica y sus sales, la dextroanfetamina y la metanfetamina.

PHR

Estimulante con anfetaminas.

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Record 4 2007-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launchers (Astronautics)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
DEF

A technique for measuring the energy spectrum of electrons emitted during the absorption of ultraviolet radiation. This spectrum reveals the characteristic ionization energies of the molecules and facilitates study of their chemical natures.

OBS

Photoelectron spectroscopy. If substances are subjected to irradiation by short wavelength electromagnetic radiation (corresponding to high energy photons) they are found to emit electrons. This is called the photoelectron effect or photoionization and forms the basis of photoelectron spectroscopy. This realm of spectroscopy is concerned with measurement of the kinetic energy distribution of the photoelectrons as these are a guide to the electronic structure of the material being irradiated. The photoionization may be brought about by wavelengths in the far-ultraviolet region and the use of X-rays.

OBS

"Ultraviolet" is much more common than "ultra-violet".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Physique radiologique et applications
CONT

La spectroscopie de photoélectrons consiste à analyser en énergie les électrons émis d'une substance irradiée par un rayonnement électromagnétique X ou UV (ultraviolet). [...] La source de photons peut être soit un tube à rayons X (on parle alors d'XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) [...], soit une lampe UV (on parle alors d'UPS (ultra-violet photoelectron spectroscopy] [...]

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

Unified Propulsion System (UPS). The UPS is the spacecraft's propulsion system. Its components include: two liquid apogee motors (LAM): six reaction control thrusters (RCT), four propellant tanks, two latch valves, three pressure transducers, and four gauging sensors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)

Spanish

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Record 7 1999-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
  • Investment
OBS

At the Bank of Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
  • Investissements et placements
OBS

À la Banque du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 8 1999-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
OBS

S/S UPS.

OBS

Profil utilisateur.

Spanish

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Record 9 1986-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Postal Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Transports postaux

Spanish

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