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HSA [11 records]

Record 1 2025-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Music (General)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

The harmony search algorithm (HSA) is a swarm intelligence optimization algorithm which has been successfully applied to a broad range of clustering applications, including data clustering, text clustering, fuzzy clustering, image processing, and wireless sensor networks.

CONT

The HSA, inspired by musical performance process, consists of three operators: random search, harmony memory considering rule, and pitch adjusting rule.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Musique (Généralités)
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
  • Música (Generalidades)
  • Inteligencia artificial
CONT

[...] el algoritmo de búsqueda armónica se basa en el proceso de la improvisación musical [...]

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Record 2 2018-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • History
  • Heritage
OBS

The Historic Sites Association presents Newfoundland and Labrador history and heritage through: partnership with Parks Canada[,] a retail operation [and] historical outreach projects.

Key term(s)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Historic Sites Association
  • Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland
  • Newfoundland Historic Sites Association

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Histoire
  • Patrimoine
Key term(s)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Historic Sites Association
  • Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland
  • Newfoundland Historic Sites Association

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

Hill-holder is a name for the mechanism invented by Studebaker that holds the brake until the clutch is at the friction point, making it easier to start up hills from a stop in manual transmission automobiles.

OBS

When a driver stops their vehicle on an incline where the nose of the car is sufficiently higher than the rear of the car, the system is engaged when the driver's foot is depressing the brake pedal, and then the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Once set, the driver must keep the clutch pedal fully depressed, however, they may remove their foot from the brake pedal. To disengage the system and move the car forward, the driver selects first gear, feathers (applies) the gas pedal, and slowly releases the clutch pedal, which, at a point in its travel, releases the braking system allowing the car to proceed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Système d'aide automatique à la manœuvre d'un véhicule automobile sur un terrain en pente.

OBS

Sur les véhicules automobiles à transmission manuelle.

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • School and School-Related Administration
DEF

An organization of parents and teachers that works to improve their school, usually by organizing events to raise money.

Key term(s)
  • parent-teacher organisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
CONT

Association des parents d'élèves et enseignants [...] Des parents bénévoles participent aux [collectes] de fonds, aux excursions et aux différentes activités proposées par les enseignants et la direction d’école dans les domaines de l'éducation, la culture et les loisirs.

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education
DEF

A holistic approach where school administrators, teachers, parents, students and community agencies work together to create an environment that will have a positive impact on a child’s health and learning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pédagogie
DEF

Approche globale dans laquelle les administrateurs scolaires, les professeurs, les parents, les élèves et les organismes communautaires travaillent ensemble afin de créer un environnement qui aura un impact positif sur la santé et les apprentissages de l'enfant.

Spanish

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Record 6 2008-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Drilling and Boring (Construction)
CONT

There are three principal types of augers used for well drilling: bucket augers, solid-stem augers, and hollow-stem augers. ... Solid-stem augers consist of spiral flanges welded to a pipe. One length of pipe (or auger section) is called a flight; multiple auger sections are often referred to as continuous flighting. The leading auger flight has a special bit or cutter head attached that cuts a hole for the flights to follow. Flights are added as the hole is drilled deeper. Cuttings from the drilling process are brought to the surface by the action of the augers. ... Hollow-stem augers are similar to solid-stem augers in design, except that drill rods can pass through the auger sections. ... Because the flights are hollow, they can be used as temporary casing to hold the hole open while the permanent casing is installed. Wells drilled with hollow-stem augers have been used to construct water supply wells, but they are more often used to construct monitoring wells.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Sondage et forage (Construction)
CONT

Il existe deux types de tarières : les tarières creuses et les tarières pleines. Le principal avantage des tarières creuses par rapport aux tarières pleines est de permettre l'installation du puits d'observation sans avoir à retirer les tarières du sol. L'utilisation des tarières pleines n'est possible que dans les matériaux cohésifs car les parois du forage doivent rester verticales assez longtemps pour mettre en place le puits d'observation, la lanterne de sable et le bouchon d'étanchéité.

CONT

Les tarières creuses sont des tarières continues avec une lumière centrale dans laquelle est introduit un train de tiges dont l'extrémité est munie d'un taillant. Ce taillant permet de forer les sols qui sont remontés en surface par le mouvement ascendant de l'hélicoïde. Si l'on désire prélever un échantillon de sol, le train de tiges est remonté, le taillant est remplacé par un outil de prélèvement de sols (un carottier par exemple) descendu jusqu'au fond du forage.

OBS

tarière : Instrument qui sert à faire des forages, des sondages dans le sol.

Spanish

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Record 7 2004-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Employment Benefits
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
  • Finance
  • Insurance
CONT

The health spending account works like a special savings account. Every year, a credit amount is posted in each employee's health spending account. The employees use the credited amounts to cover a broad range of medical and dental care costs incurred for themselves or their dependents. To be eligible, all care must be medically necessary and eligible for income tax credits as specified in the Income Tax Act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Avantages sociaux
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
  • Finances
  • Assurances
CONT

Le compte de gestion santé permet d'obtenir des remboursements pour des frais médicaux et dentaires que vous auriez eu à payer en temps normal. Il se compare à un compte bancaire, car il fonctionne selon un système de crédits et de débits. Tant qu'il affiche un solde suffisant pour couvrir une demande de remboursement, les frais liés à une dépense admissible sont remboursés et le compte de gestion santé est débité en conséquence.

Spanish

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Record 8 2003-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
OBS

The only organization that works directly in the field to protect wildlife from huntsmen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Chasse et pêche sportive

Spanish

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Record 9 2001-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Aeroindustry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 10 1995-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
OBS

HSA : Hollandse Signaalapparaten.

Spanish

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Record 11 1994-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practical Astronomy
  • River and Sea Navigation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie pratique
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime

Spanish

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