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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowup fire
1, record 1, English, blowup%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blow-up fire 2, record 1, English, blow%2Dup%20%20fire
correct
- blow-up 3, record 1, English, blow%2Dup
correct, noun
- blowup 4, record 1, English, blowup
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A somewhat sudden, and sometimes unexpected, major increase in rate of spread and head fire intensity sufficient to upset overall fire suppression action or plans. 5, record 1, English, - blowup%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blow-ups can result from small or large fire situations. 5, record 1, English, - blowup%20fire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blow up
- blow up fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flambée explosive
1, record 1, French, flamb%C3%A9e%20explosive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation forte, subite et parfois imprévue de la vitesse de propagation et de l'intensité d'un incendie, suffisante pour bouleverser les mesures ou les plans généraux de lutte. 2, record 1, French, - flamb%C3%A9e%20explosive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Reprography
- Micrographics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enlargement
1, record 2, English, enlargement
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blow-up 2, record 2, English, blow%2Dup
correct, noun
- photo blow-up 2, record 2, English, photo%20blow%2Dup
correct
- photo enlargement 2, record 2, English, photo%20enlargement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photographic print made by enlarging an image from a piece of film [or from a microimage]. 3, record 2, English, - enlargement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enlargement: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 2, English, - enlargement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blowup
- photo blowup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Reprographie
- Micrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agrandissement
1, record 2, French, agrandissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve photographique de dimensions supérieures à un négatif ou à un positif original, obtenue par tirage [ou à partir d'une micro-image]. 2, record 2, French, - agrandissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agrandissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 2, French, - agrandissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blow-up printing
1, record 3, English, blow%2Dup%20printing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Optical printing resulting in a picture image size other than that of the original film. 2, record 3, English, - blow%2Dup%20printing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- blowup printing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tirage par agrandissement
1, record 3, French, tirage%20par%20agrandissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tirage optique par agrandissement 2, record 3, French, tirage%20optique%20par%20agrandissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé permettant le tirage d'images d'un format supérieur à celui du film d'origine. 3, record 3, French, - tirage%20par%20agrandissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blow-up ratio
1, record 4, English, blow%2Dup%20ratio
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In tubular extrusion blowing of film, the ratio of the extrusion die diameter to the diameter of the blown tube. 2, record 4, English, - blow%2Dup%20ratio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blow-up ratio: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - blow%2Dup%20ratio
Record 4, Key term(s)
- blowup ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de soufflage
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20soufflage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En extrusion-soufflage de feuille mince, rapport du diamètre de la filière d'extrusion au diamètre de la gaine soufflée. 2, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20soufflage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de soufflage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20soufflage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de soplado
1, record 4, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20soplado
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el soplado de extrusión tubular de películas, relación entre el diámetro de la boquilla de extrusión y el diámetro del tubo soplado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20soplado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blow-up ratio
1, record 5, English, blow%2Dup%20ratio
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- parison blow-up ratio 2, record 5, English, parison%20blow%2Dup%20%20ratio
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In blow moulding, the ratio of the diameter of the parison to the maximum diameter of the cavity in which it is to be blown. 3, record 5, English, - blow%2Dup%20ratio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blow-up ratio: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - blow%2Dup%20ratio
Record 5, Key term(s)
- blowup ratio
- parison blowup ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux de soufflage
1, record 5, French, taux%20de%20soufflage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- taux de gonflage 2, record 5, French, taux%20de%20gonflage
masculine noun
- rapport de soufflage 3, record 5, French, rapport%20de%20soufflage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En moulage par soufflage, rapport du diamètre de la paraison au diamètre maximal de la cavité dans laquelle elle est placée pour être soufflée. 4, record 5, French, - taux%20de%20soufflage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de soufflage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 5, French, - taux%20de%20soufflage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de soplado
1, record 5, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20soplado
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- relación de contracción por estirado 2, record 5, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20contracci%C3%B3n%20por%20estirado
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En moldeo por soplado, la relación entre el diámetro del parisón y el diámetro máximo de la cavidad en la que se va a soplar. 3, record 5, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20soplado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diver blow-up 1, record 6, English, diver%20blow%2Dup
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- remontée en ballon du plongeur
1, record 6, French, remont%C3%A9e%20en%20ballon%20du%20plongeur
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blow-up factor
1, record 7, English, blow%2Dup%20factor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facteur de gonflement
1, record 7, French, facteur%20de%20gonflement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- facteur d'extrapolation 1, record 7, French, facteur%20d%27extrapolation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
- Concrete Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- buckling
1, record 8, English, buckling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- blowup 2, record 8, English, blowup
correct, see observation, noun
- blow-up 3, record 8, English, blow%2Dup
correct, see observation, noun
- tenting 4, record 8, English, tenting
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Localized upward movement of a slab occurring usually at a transverse joint or at a weak spot of the pavement or crack. 5, record 8, English, - buckling
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Blowup" and "blow-up" seem to be more general terms than "buckling" or "tenting", and can include "shattering blow-up", where the slab shatters instead of buckles. 6, record 8, English, - buckling
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
buckling; blowup: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 7, record 8, English, - buckling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
- Bétonnage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flambement
1, record 8, French, flambement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- flambage 2, record 8, French, flambage
correct, masculine noun
- soulèvement de dalle 3, record 8, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20de%20dalle
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soulèvement localisé à un joint transversal, à une fissure transversale ou à un endroit affaibli du revêtement. 4, record 8, French, - flambement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chaussées précontraintes ont des joints et lorsqu'il s'agit de joints actifs (précontrainte externe) on risque toujours, en cas d'élévation brutale de la température, des flambements localisés dus à un excentrement accidentel de la poussée ou à un léger défaut de perpendicularité du joint par rapport au feuillet moyen des dalles. 5, record 8, French, - flambement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flambement; flambage : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 6, record 8, French, - flambement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
- Hormigonado
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- levantamiento de la losa
1, record 8, Spanish, levantamiento%20de%20la%20losa
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- levantamiento de las losas 1, record 8, Spanish, levantamiento%20de%20las%20losas
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blow up
1, record 9, English, blow%20up
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- blow-up 2, record 9, English, blow%2Dup
correct, noun
- blow-up process 3, record 9, English, blow%2Dup%20%20process
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The increase in size of a film from 16mm to 35mm which is done in the laboratory for release to theatres. 1, record 9, English, - blow%20up
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gonflage
1, record 9, French, gonflage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Duplication d'un film cinématographique à un format supérieur (par exemple, copie [...] 35 mm d'un original 16 mm [...] 2, record 9, French, - gonflage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- blowup of a photo finish
1, record 10, English, blowup%20of%20a%20photo%20finish
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- blow up of a photo finish 2, record 10, English, blow%20up%20of%20a%20photo%20finish
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 3, record 10, English, - blowup%20of%20a%20photo%20finish
Record 10, Key term(s)
- blow-up of a photo finish
- photo-finish blowup
- blow-up of a photofinish
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agrandissement d'une photo de fin de course
1, record 10, French, agrandissement%20d%27une%20photo%20de%20fin%20de%20course
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 2, record 10, French, - agrandissement%20d%27une%20photo%20de%20fin%20de%20course
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-11-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- blow-up
1, record 11, English, blow%2Dup
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- blowing up 1, record 11, English, blowing%20up
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An excessive suit inflation forces the diver helplessly to surface. 1, record 11, English, - blow%2Dup
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- remontée en ballon
1, record 11, French, remont%C3%A9e%20en%20ballon
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du fait de l'arrivée en excès d'air comprimé 1, record 11, French, - remont%C3%A9e%20en%20ballon
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-07-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- blow-up data
1, record 12, English, blow%2Dup%20data
correct, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- données extrapolées
1, record 12, French, donn%C3%A9es%20extrapol%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- données portées à la dimension de l'univers 1, record 12, French, donn%C3%A9es%20port%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20dimension%20de%20l%27univers
correct, feminine noun, plural
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)
- Chemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- blow-up cost 1, record 13, English, blow%2Dup%20cost
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- frais de soufflage 1, record 13, French, frais%20de%20soufflage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
M. Jobin ONF 1, record 13, French, - frais%20de%20soufflage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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