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AIR CELL [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maritime air defence cell
1, record 1, English, maritime%20air%20defence%20cell
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MADC 2, record 1, English, MADC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maritime air defence cell; MADC: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - maritime%20air%20defence%20cell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maritime air defense cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule de défense aérienne des opérations maritimes
1, record 1, French, cellule%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20maritimes
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MADC 2, record 1, French, MADC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule de défense aérienne des opérations maritimes; MADC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20maritimes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air cell
1, record 2, English, air%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air space 1, record 2, English, air%20space
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large end of an egg which is filled with air. 2, record 2, English, - air%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air cell; air space: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - air%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre à air
1, record 2, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un œuf. 2, record 2, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chambre à air : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic flotation cell
1, record 3, English, pneumatic%20flotation%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic cell 2, record 3, English, pneumatic%20cell
correct
- air cell 3, record 3, English, air%20cell
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine in which the air used to generate a mineralised froth is blown into the cell, either through a porous septum at or near the bottom, or by pipes which bring low-pressure air to that region. 4, record 3, English, - pneumatic%20flotation%20cell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In pneumatic cells, the air flow also provides agitation of pulp. While the actual number of plants with air cells is relatively small, the majority of these units are used in concentration of copper ores and handle fairly large tonnages. 3, record 3, English, - pneumatic%20flotation%20cell
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pneumatic floatation cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine de flottation pneumatique
1, record 3, French, machine%20de%20flottation%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cellule pneumatique 2, record 3, French, cellule%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine de flottation dans laquelle l'aération et l'agitation sont obtenues à l'aide d'une injection d'air comprimé dans la pulpe. 3, record 3, French, - machine%20de%20flottation%20pneumatique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cellule de flottation pneumatique
- machine pneumatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Air-Land Integration Cell and Tactical Air Control Party
1, record 4, English, Air%2DLand%20Integration%20Cell%20and%20Tactical%20Air%20Control%20Party
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ALIC & TACP 1, record 4, English, ALIC%20%26%20TACP
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air-Land Integration Cell and Tactical Air Control Party; ALIC & TACP: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - Air%2DLand%20Integration%20Cell%20and%20Tactical%20Air%20Control%20Party
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cellule d’intégration aéroterrestre et élément de contrôle aérien tactique
1, record 4, French, Cellule%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9gration%20a%C3%A9roterrestre%20et%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- CIAT & ECAT 1, record 4, French, CIAT%20%26%20ECAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cellule d’intégration aéroterrestre et élément de contrôle aérien tactique; CIAT & ECAT : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - Cellule%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9gration%20a%C3%A9roterrestre%20et%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alveolus
1, record 5, English, alveolus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air cell 2, record 5, English, air%20cell
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the tiny air sacs located at the very ends of the bronchioles within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. 3, record 5, English, - alveolus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alvéole
1, record 5, French, alv%C3%A9ole
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bronchioles respiratoires se terminent en forme de grappe de raisin, que l'on appelle des alvéoles. C'est à travers les parois de ces alvéoles que s'effectuent les échanges entre le sang et l'air contenu dans les poumons (échanges gazeux). 1, record 5, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 2, record 5, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alvéolo pulmonar
1, record 5, Spanish, alv%C3%A9olo%20pulmonar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- alveolo pulmonar 2, record 5, Spanish, alveolo%20pulmonar
correct, masculine noun
- alvéolo 3, record 5, Spanish, alv%C3%A9olo
correct, masculine noun
- alveolo 4, record 5, Spanish, alveolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las fositas hemisféricas en que terminan las últimas ramificaciones de los bronquiolos. 4, record 5, Spanish, - alv%C3%A9olo%20pulmonar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los bronquios y los bronquiolos son las diversas ramificaciones del interior del pulmón, terminan en unos sacos llamadas alvéolos pulmonares que tienen a su vez unas bolsas más pequeñas o vesículas pulmonares, están rodeadas de una multitud de capilares por donde pasa la sangre y al realizarse el intercambio gaseoso se carga de oxígeno y se libera de CO2 [dióxido de carbono]. 1, record 5, Spanish, - alv%C3%A9olo%20pulmonar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Cells and Batteries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air cell
1, record 6, English, air%20cell
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air depolarized cell 2, record 6, English, air%20depolarized%20cell
correct, Great Britain
- air-depolarized cell 1, record 6, English, air%2Ddepolarized%20cell
correct, Great Britain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell in which depolarization is produced mainly by atmospheric oxygen. 1, record 6, English, - air%20cell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pile à dépolarisation par l'air
1, record 6, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9polarisation%20par%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile dans laquelle la dépolarisation est due principalement à l'oxygène atmosphérique. 2, record 6, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9polarisation%20par%20l%27air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrometalurgia
- Pilas y acumuladores
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de despolarización por aire
1, record 6, Spanish, pila%20de%20despolarizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- CSAR-7 ram air nine-cell parachute system 1, record 7, English, CSAR%2D7%20ram%20air%20nine%2Dcell%20parachute%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- CSAR 7 ram air nine cell parachute system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- parachute-aile à neuf caissons CSAR-7
1, record 7, French, parachute%2Daile%20%C3%A0%20neuf%20caissons%20CSAR%2D7
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- parachute aile à neuf caissons CSAR 7
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-12-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air cell
1, record 8, English, air%20cell
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- air chamber 1, record 8, English, air%20chamber
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A gas filled compartment ... 1, record 8, English, - air%20cell
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chambre aérifère
1, record 8, French, chambre%20a%C3%A9rif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espace aérifère plus grand que les cellules qui le délimitent. 1, record 8, French, - chambre%20a%C3%A9rif%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air cell 1, record 9, English, air%20cell
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chambre de turbulence
1, record 9, French, chambre%20de%20turbulence
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-11-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Histology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ethmoidal air cell 1, record 10, English, ethmoidal%20air%20cell
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cellule aérienne ethmoïdale
1, record 10, French, cellule%20a%C3%A9rienne%20ethmo%C3%AFdale
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir source pour contexte. 2, record 10, French, - cellule%20a%C3%A9rienne%20ethmo%C3%AFdale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ringed air cell 1, record 11, English, ringed%20air%20cell
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chambre à air cernée
1, record 11, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20air%20cern%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sectional asbestos air cell covering 1, record 12, English, sectional%20asbestos%20air%20cell%20covering
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- couverture d'amiante en coquilles à cellules d'air
1, record 12, French, couverture%20d%27amiante%20en%20coquilles%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- air cell covering 1, record 13, English, air%20cell%20covering
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- couverture en coquille
1, record 13, French, couverture%20en%20coquille
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- size of air cell 1, record 14, English, size%20of%20air%20cell
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- volume de la chambre à air
1, record 14, French, volume%20de%20la%20chambre%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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