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LCG [7 records]

Record 1 2024-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
CONT

A linear congruential generator (LCG) is an algorithm that yields a sequence of pseudo-randomized numbers calculated with a discontinuous piecewise linear equation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
  • Clothing
CONT

Outside of their spacecraft on the Moon and in free space, astronauts must wear a pressurized spacesuit which protects the whole body from vacuum conditions. This suits contains several layers: a liquid cooling garment, a pressure garment and a thermal micro-meteoroid garment. … The liquid cooling garment is made of nylon with little tubes sewn into it. These tubes are worn next to the body. Water is circulated through the tubes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
  • Vêtements

Spanish

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Record 3 2020-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Genetics
  • Cancers and Oncology
CONT

Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a disorder in which excess immune system cells called Langerhans cells build up in the body. ... In Langerhans cell histiocytosis, excess immature Langerhans cells usually form tumors called granulomas.

OBS

[Some] researchers ... consider Langerhans cell histiocytosis to be a form of cancer, but this classification remains controversial.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Génétique
  • Cancers et oncologie
DEF

[Maladie qui consiste en la prolifération] des cellules de Langerhans [et qui peut] toucher un ou plusieurs organes, notamment la peau, les muqueuses, [...] l'os, le poumon et le système nerveux central.

OBS

L'agressivité de la prolifération des cellules de Langerhans est variable.

Spanish

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Record 4 2018-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Continuing Education
OBS

An organization providing opportunities to upgrade skills, obtain grade 12 equivalency (GED), and assist in gaining admission in to college programs.

Key term(s)
  • Learning Center for Georgina

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Éducation permanente
Key term(s)
  • Learning Center for Georgina

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Bioengineering
  • Blood
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Technique biologique
  • Sang
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 6 2002-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

The weight-&-balance routine computes the gross weight and longitudinal center-of-gravity (and, for helicopters, the lateral cg), and checks it against the published cg envelope for the aircraft.

Key term(s)
  • longitudinal centre-of-gravity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 7 1990-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

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