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AIR GAP [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- logical air gap
1, record 1, English, logical%20air%20gap
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- logical isolation 2, record 1, English, logical%20isolation
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A logical air gap, although not physically disconnected, relies on strict network segmentation and isolation principles to create a virtual separation between secure and unsecured environments. This separation is achieved using network technologies like firewalls, VLANs (virtual local area networks), and access control mechanisms. 1, record 1, English, - logical%20air%20gap
Record 1, Key term(s)
- logical air-gap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isolement logique
1, record 1, French, isolement%20logique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']isolement logique [...] n'est pas une [séparation physique du réseau]; il s'agit d'une segmentation du réseau. Cette distinction est importante pour les référentiels de conformité qui spécifient des exigences [d'isolement] physique, car un VLAN [réseau local virtuel] ou une règle de pare-feu mal configurée constitue une anomalie lors d'un audit. 2, record 1, French, - isolement%20logique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air gap
1, record 2, English, air%20gap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air wall 1, record 2, English, air%20wall
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network security measure employed on one or more computers to ensure that a secure computer network is physically isolated from unsecured networks, such as the public Internet or an unsecured local area network. 1, record 2, English, - air%20gap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isolement physique
1, record 2, French, isolement%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sécurité informatique, [...] mesure de sécurité consistant à isoler physiquement un système à sécuriser de tout réseau informatique. 2, record 2, French, - isolement%20physique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air gap
1, record 3, English, air%20gap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the mean sea level and the underside of the lower deck of a semisubmersible drilling rig. 1, record 3, English, - air%20gap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche d'air
1, record 3, French, couche%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace entre la surface de l'eau et le dessous du point inférieur d'une plate-forme de drillage. 1, record 3, French, - couche%20d%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche d'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - couche%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air gap
1, record 4, English, air%20gap
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air-gap separation 2, record 4, English, air%2Dgap%20%20separation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unobstructed vertical distance through air between the lowest point of a water supply outlet and the flood level rim of the fixture or device into which the outlet discharges. 3, record 4, English, - air%20gap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air gap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 4, English, - air%20gap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coupure anti-retour
1, record 4, French, coupure%20anti%2Dretour
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coupure antirefoulement 2, record 4, French, coupure%20antirefoulement
feminine noun
- intervalle d'air 3, record 4, French, intervalle%20d%27air
avoid, masculine noun
- espace d'air 4, record 4, French, espace%20d%27air
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discontinuité entre le point le plus bas d'un orifice d'alimentation en eau et le niveau de débordement de l'appareil sanitaire ou du dispositif qu'il alimente. 5, record 4, French, - coupure%20anti%2Dretour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupure anti-retour : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 4, French, - coupure%20anti%2Dretour
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de rebalse
1, record 4, Spanish, altura%20de%20rebalse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre el punto más bajo de la entrada del suministro de agua y el borde nivel de inundación (rebose) del dispositivo de descarga. 1, record 4, Spanish, - altura%20de%20rebalse
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air-gap
1, record 5, English, air%2Dgap
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air gap 2, record 5, English, air%20gap
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gap in the ferromagnetic portion of a magnetic circuit. 1, record 5, English, - air%2Dgap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-gap: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 3, record 5, English, - air%2Dgap
Record 5, Key term(s)
- airgap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entrefer
1, record 5, French, entrefer
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle entre les parties ferromagnétiques d'un circuit magnétique. 2, record 5, French, - entrefer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette solution] de continuité ménagée dans un circuit magnétique [empêche] celui-ci de se saturer et [permet éventuellement] le déplacement d'une partie du circuit par rapport à l'autre. 3, record 5, French, - entrefer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
entrefer : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 4, record 5, French, - entrefer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- entre-fer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-gap membrane
1, record 6, English, air%2Dgap%20membrane
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air-gap liner 2, record 6, English, air%2Dgap%20%20liner
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Delta-PT ® is a special high performance air-gap membrane with a plaster retaining mesh on the inside [which] allows moisture control on existing basement walls and at the same time, serves as a support for new plasters and renders. 1, record 6, English, - air%2Dgap%20membrane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Builders use the air-gap liners to sheathe the basements and other foundation structures from the destructive impacts of ground water, cold and condensation. 2, record 6, English, - air%2Dgap%20membrane
Record 6, Key term(s)
- air-gap lining material
- air gap material
- air gap liner
- air gap membrane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- membrane à lame d'air
1, record 6, French, membrane%20%C3%A0%20lame%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent obtenu auprès de la compagnie Cosella-Doerken Products Inc. qui fabrique le produit. 2, record 6, French, - membrane%20%C3%A0%20lame%20d%27air
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lame d'air. Le terme désigne un espace libre de quelques cm entre deux parois parallèles. Les lames d'air peuvent avoir l'une ou l'autre de ces deux fonctions, ou les deux : a) pour l'isolation thermique [...] b) pour l'assainissement des murs [...] 3, record 6, French, - membrane%20%C3%A0%20lame%20d%27air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air gap volume mode
1, record 7, English, air%20gap%20volume%20mode
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - air%20gap%20volume%20mode
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mode volume d'air
1, record 7, French, mode%20volume%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - mode%20volume%20d%27air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air-gap overlap span
1, record 8, English, air%2Dgap%20overlap%20span
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- air gap overlap span
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sectionnement à lame d'air
1, record 8, French, sectionnement%20%C3%A0%20lame%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air-gap generator
1, record 9, English, air%2Dgap%20generator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- axial-flux generator 1, record 9, English, axial%2Dflux%20generator
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generator for small wind turbines using magnets and stator coils in an axial array rather than in the more common radial pattern. 2, record 9, English, - air%2Dgap%20generator
Record 9, Key term(s)
- air gap generator
- axial flux generator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- générateur à flux axial
1, record 9, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Générateur de petite éolienne dont les aimants permanents et les bobines de stator sont alignés dans un ordre axial plutôt que radial comme il est d'usage sur les générateurs traditionnels. 2, record 9, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20axial
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Photography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air gap
1, record 10, English, air%20gap
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air gaps between the splicing tape and the film. 1, record 10, English, - air%20gap
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air gap: term linked with the conception and development of large-format film technology. 2, record 10, English, - air%20gap
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bulle d'air
1, record 10, French, bulle%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bulles d'air entre le ruban de collage (ruban adhésif) et le film. 1, record 10, French, - bulle%20d%27air
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulle d'air : terme établi dans le cadre de la conception et de la mise au point de la technique du cinéma grand format. 2, record 10, French, - bulle%20d%27air
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes governing the Establishment and Operation by the United States Air Force of Gap Filler Radar Stations in the Newfoundland-Labrador Area
1, record 11, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20governing%20the%20Establishment%20and%20Operation%20by%20the%20United%20States%20Air%20Force%20of%20Gap%20Filler%20Radar%20Stations%20in%20the%20Newfoundland%2DLabrador%20Area
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada-United States 2, record 11, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20governing%20the%20Establishment%20and%20Operation%20by%20the%20United%20States%20Air%20Force%20of%20Gap%20Filler%20Radar%20Stations%20in%20the%20Newfoundland%2DLabrador%20Area
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes régissant l'établissement et l'utilisation de stations de radar destinées à combler des lacunes dans la zone Terre-Neuve - Labrador
1, record 11, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20r%C3%A9gissant%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20et%20l%27utilisation%20de%20stations%20de%20radar%20destin%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20combler%20des%20lacunes%20dans%20la%20zone%20Terre%2DNeuve%20%2D%20Labrador
correct
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 1991-04-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- air gap 1, record 12, English, air%20gap
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of a linear motor). 1, record 12, English, - air%20gap
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- entrefer
1, record 12, French, entrefer
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre les faces de l'inducteur et de l'induit ou entre les deux faces d'un inducteur double. 1, record 12, French, - entrefer
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'un moteur linéaire). 1, record 12, French, - entrefer
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-08-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- air gap 1, record 13, English, air%20gap
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These current pulses pump the air gap between the electrodes of the spark plugs, coursing the spare which ignites a fuel-air mixture. [also called gap, BRI, 67, 12-402]. 1, record 13, English, - air%20gap
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- distance d'éclatement 1, record 13, French, distance%20d%27%C3%A9clatement
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- écartement 2, record 13, French, %C3%A9cartement
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la distance qui sépare l'extrémité de ces dents de l'électrode centrale constitue la distance d'éclatement, généralement comprise entre 0,4 et 0,5 mm. 1, record 13, French, - distance%20d%27%C3%A9clatement
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- variable air gap transformer meter
1, record 14, English, variable%20air%20gap%20transformer%20meter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- jauge de contrainte à transformateur à entrefer variable 1, record 14, French, jauge%20de%20contrainte%20%C3%A0%20transformateur%20%C3%A0%20entrefer%20variable
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-10-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- air gap/pressure relationship
1, record 15, English, air%20gap%2Fpressure%20relationship
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- rapport écartement/pression 1, record 15, French, rapport%20%C3%A9cartement%2Fpression
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Transportation
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- daylight clearance 1, record 16, English, daylight%20clearance
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- escape height 1, record 16, English, escape%20height
- air gap 1, record 16, English, air%20gap
- daylight gap 1, record 16, English, daylight%20gap
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gap between the lowest part of an ACV and the surface when the vehicle is supported on its cushion. 1, record 16, English, - daylight%20clearance
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Transports
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de fuite 1, record 16, French, intervalle%20de%20fuite
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de fuite 1, record 16, French, hauteur%20de%20fuite
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur de fuite (d'air) 1, record 16, French, - intervalle%20de%20fuite
Record 16, Key term(s)
- hauteur de fuite d'air
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- magnetic air gap 1, record 17, English, magnetic%20air%20gap
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- entrefer du circuit magnétique
1, record 17, French, entrefer%20du%20circuit%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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