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UNCONVENTIONAL [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unconventional medicine
1, record 1, English, unconventional%20medicine
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-conventional medicine 2, record 1, English, non%2Dconventional%20medicine
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The medical practices that are not in conformity with the standards of the medical community. 3, record 1, English, - unconventional%20medicine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médecine non conventionnelle
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decine%20non%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La médecine non conventionnelle désigne toute pratique médicale n'étant pas reconnue par la médecine conventionnelle, qui prône des méthodes douces de traitements, comme les massages ou les plantes médicinales. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20non%20conventionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unconventional warfare
1, record 2, English, unconventional%20warfare
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UW 2, record 2, English, UW
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Military activities conducted through or with underground, auxiliary or guerrilla forces to enable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt, or overthrow a government or occupying power. 3, record 2, English, - unconventional%20warfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unconventional warfare; UW: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - unconventional%20warfare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guerre non conventionnelle
1, record 2, French, guerre%20non%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GNC 2, record 2, French, GNC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités militaires menées par l'intermédiaire ou avec l'aide de forces de résistance, auxiliaires ou de guérilla pour permettre à un mouvement de résistance ou à une insurrection de contraindre, de perturber ou de renverser un gouvernement ou une puissance occupante. 3, record 2, French, - guerre%20non%20conventionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre non conventionnelle : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - guerre%20non%20conventionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guerre non conventionnelle; GNC : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - guerre%20non%20conventionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra no convencional
1, record 2, Spanish, guerra%20no%20convencional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término general empleado para describir operaciones realizadas con fines militares, políticos o económicos en una zona ocupada por el enemigo haciendo uso de los habitantes locales y sus recursos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - guerra%20no%20convencional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unconventional oil
1, record 3, English, unconventional%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non-conventional oil 2, record 3, English, non%2Dconventional%20oil
correct
- non conventional oil 3, record 3, English, non%20conventional%20oil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unconventional oil refers to oil reserves that cannot be feasibly accessed using conventional drilling techniques. 4, record 3, English, - unconventional%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pétrole non classique
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9trole%20non%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nouveau pétrole 2, record 3, French, nouveau%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole qui est piégé dans des roches peu perméables ou qui possède des propriétés physicochimiques particulières, et dont l'extraction nécessite le recours à des techniques différentes de celles qui sont utilisées couramment. 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20non%20classique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pétrole non classique : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 septembre 2018. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20non%20classique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- petróleo no convencional
1, record 3, Spanish, petr%C3%B3leo%20no%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el petróleo [...], por su estado, [se divide en] petróleos no convencionales, –petróleos pesados y ultrapesados, y arenas, esquisto y pizarras petrolíferas– de los convencionales, el petróleo líquido que comúnmente conocemos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - petr%C3%B3leo%20no%20convencional
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unconventional gas
1, record 4, English, unconventional%20gas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unconventional natural gas 2, record 4, English, unconventional%20natural%20gas
correct
- non-conventional gas 3, record 4, English, non%2Dconventional%20gas
correct
- non conventional gas 4, record 4, English, non%20conventional%20gas
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there are six main types of unconventional gas, including deep gas, gas-containing shales, coalbed methane, geopressurized zones, Arctic and subsea hydrates, and tight gas. 5, record 4, English, - unconventional%20gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaz non classique
1, record 4, French, gaz%20non%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gaz naturel non classique 2, record 4, French, gaz%20naturel%20non%20classique
correct, masculine noun
- gaz non conventionnel 3, record 4, French, gaz%20non%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
- nouveau gaz 4, record 4, French, nouveau%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz naturel qui est piégé dans des roches peu perméables ou des gisements de charbon, et dont l'extraction nécessite le recours, dès le début de l'exploitation, à des techniques de stimulation de la roche qui diffèrent de celles qui sont utilisées couramment. 5, record 4, French, - gaz%20non%20classique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz naturel non classique : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Environnement et droit» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 6, record 4, French, - gaz%20non%20classique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaz non conventionnel : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 septembre 2018. 7, record 4, French, - gaz%20non%20classique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas no convencional
1, record 4, Spanish, gas%20no%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] antes de 1978, el gas que se había descubierto a profundidades importantes en la cuenca de Anadarko (EE. UU.) no se producía porque no era económicamente rentable. Se trataba por tanto de gas no convencional. Sin embargo, una serie de medidas fiscales aprobadas por la administración incentivaron la exploración, [el] desarrollo y [la] producción de dicho gas, por lo que pasó de gas no convencional a gas convencional. 2, record 4, Spanish, - gas%20no%20convencional
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Oil Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unconventional hydrocarbon
1, record 5, English, unconventional%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- non-conventional hydrocarbon 2, record 5, English, non%2Dconventional%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unconventional hydrocarbons are sources of oil and gas which require methods for extraction which are not normally necessary in the conventional extraction of hydrocarbons. Sources of unconventional oil and gas include: shale gas, shale oil, tight sands, clathrates (gas hydrates), coal bed methane (CBM). 3, record 5, English, - unconventional%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unconventional hydrocarbon; non-conventional hydrocarbon: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 5, English, - unconventional%20hydrocarbon
Record 5, Key term(s)
- unconventional hydrocarbons
- non-conventional hydrocarbons
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Production pétrolière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure non classique
1, record 5, French, hydrocarbure%20non%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hydrocarbure non conventionnel 2, record 5, French, hydrocarbure%20non%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure naturel dont l'extraction nécessite le recours à des techniques plus complexes que celles qui sont utilisées couramment dans les industries pétrolière et gazière. 3, record 5, French, - hydrocarbure%20non%20classique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ressources de schiste et de réservoirs étanches sont des hydrocarbures non conventionnels (pétrole brut, gaz naturel et liquides de gaz naturel). 4, record 5, French, - hydrocarbure%20non%20classique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrocarbure non classique; hydrocarbure non conventionnel : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 5, French, - hydrocarbure%20non%20classique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrocarbure non conventionnel : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 août 2015. 6, record 5, French, - hydrocarbure%20non%20classique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hydrocarbures non classiques
- hydrocarbures non conventionnels
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Producción petrolera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocarburo no convencional
1, record 5, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20no%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principio, los hidrocarburos no convencionales serán aquellos que no cumplan los requisitos con los que se han caracterizado los hidrocarburos convencionales [de] estar albergados en rocas porosas y permeables, [de tener la] capacidad de fluir sin estimulación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20no%20convencional
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hidrocarburo no convencional: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 5, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20no%20convencional
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hidrocarburos no convencionales
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unconventional hydrocarbon resource
1, record 6, English, unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- unconventional resource 2, record 6, English, unconventional%20resource
correct
- non-conventional hydrocarbon resource 3, record 6, English, non%2Dconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
correct
- non-conventional resource 4, record 6, English, non%2Dconventional%20resource
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources ... has been extremely active in encouraging the responsible development of [Canada's] unconventional hydrocarbon resources, focusing on shale gas, light tight oil, gas hydrates, natural gas from coal, tight gas sands and carbonates. 1, record 6, English, - unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... coal-bed methane, shale gas, fractured reservoirs, tight oil, oil shales, tight gas, and gas hydrates are all considered unconventional resources ... 5, record 6, English, - unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unconventional hydrocarbon resource; unconventional resource; non-conventional hydrocarbon resource; non-conventional resource: terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 6, English, - unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
Record 6, Key term(s)
- unconventional hydrocarbon resources
- unconventional resources
- non-conventional hydrocarbon resources
- non-conventional resources
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ressource en hydrocarbures non classiques
1, record 6, French, ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ressource d'hydrocarbures non classiques 2, record 6, French, ressource%20d%27hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
correct, feminine noun
- ressource non classique 3, record 6, French, ressource%20non%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- ressource en hydrocarbures non conventionnels 4, record 6, French, ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20conventionnels
correct, feminine noun
- ressource d'hydrocarbures non conventionnels 5, record 6, French, ressource%20d%27hydrocarbures%20non%20conventionnels
correct, feminine noun
- ressource non conventionnelle 6, record 6, French, ressource%20non%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ressources non classiques désignent les hydrocarbures emprisonnés dans les couches peu perméables du bassin sédimentaire, dont la mise en valeur passe par la fracturation hydraulique ainsi que les sables bitumineux dans lesquels les hydrocarbures se présentent sous forme visqueuse ou solide, intimement liés à du sable et de l'argile. 3, record 6, French, - ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressource en hydrocarbures non classiques; ressource d'hydrocarbures non classiques; ressource non classique; ressource en hydrocarbures non conventionnels; ressource d'hydrocarbures non conventionnels; ressource non conventionnelle : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 6, French, - ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ressource en hydrocarbures non classiques
- ressources d'hydrocarbures non classiques
- ressources non classiques
- ressources en hydrocarbures non conventionnels
- ressources d'hydrocarbures non conventionnels
- ressources non conventionnelles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- recurso de hidrocarburos no convencionales
1, record 6, Spanish, recurso%20de%20hidrocarburos%20no%20convencionales
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- recurso no convencional 2, record 6, Spanish, recurso%20no%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los recursos no convencionales son hidrocarburos que se encuentran en unas condiciones que no permiten el movimiento del fluido, bien por estar atrapados en rocas poco permeables o por tratarse de petróleos de muy alta viscosidad. 2, record 6, Spanish, - recurso%20de%20hidrocarburos%20no%20convencionales
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recurso de hidrocarburos no convencionales; recurso no convencional: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 3, record 6, Spanish, - recurso%20de%20hidrocarburos%20no%20convencionales
Record 6, Key term(s)
- recursos de hidrocarburos no convencionales
- recursos no convencionales
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unconventional oil and gas resources
1, record 7, English, unconventional%20oil%20and%20gas%20resources
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- UOG resources 2, record 7, English, UOG%20resources
correct, plural
- non-conventional oil and gas resources 3, record 7, English, non%2Dconventional%20oil%20and%20gas%20resources
correct, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... UOG resources are those that, in their pre-development state, are trapped in rocks that cannot be produced economically without the use of well stimulation to augment reservoir quality. ... coal-bed methane, shale gas, fractured reservoirs, tight oil, oil shales, tight gas, and gas hydrates are all considered unconventional resources ... 2, record 7, English, - unconventional%20oil%20and%20gas%20resources
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ressources en pétrole et en gaz non classiques
1, record 7, French, ressources%20en%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20en%20gaz%20non%20classiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ressources en pétrole et gaz non conventionnels 2, record 7, French, ressources%20en%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20gaz%20non%20conventionnels
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- recursos de petróleo y gas no convencionales
1, record 7, Spanish, recursos%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo%20y%20gas%20no%20convencionales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unconventional reservoir
1, record 8, English, unconventional%20reservoir
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typical unconventional reservoirs are tight-gas sands, coalbed methane, heavy oil, and gas shales. 2, record 8, English, - unconventional%20reservoir
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réservoir non classique
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20non%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réservoir non conventionnel 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20non%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ces roches sont trop imperméables pour que les fluides puissent migrer vers les puits d'extraction et nécessitent des techniques spéciales de forage horizontal et de stimulation des couches. 3, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20non%20classique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- yacimiento no convencional
1, record 8, Spanish, yacimiento%20no%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- reservorio no convencional 1, record 8, Spanish, reservorio%20no%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] desde hace más de un siglo la actividad de las empresas de exploración y producción de petróleo y gas se concentró en explorar y desarrollar los reservorios "convencionales". Así que, por contraste, a los reservorios de arenas compactas y a los ubicados en rocas generadoras, entre otros, se los llamó "no convencionales". 2, record 8, Spanish, - yacimiento%20no%20convencional
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unconventional behaviour 1, record 9, English, unconventional%20behaviour
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écart de conduite
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20conduite
masculine 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 2010-04-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unconventional transmissible agent
1, record 10, English, unconventional%20transmissible%20agent
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prions are the cause of certain diseases, including bovine spongiform encephalopathy, otherwise known as the 'mad cow disease', and the Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease afflicting humans. They are still, however, a major biological puzzle. These "unconventional transmissible agents" afflicting humans as well as animals cause lethal degenerative diseases of the central nervous system in the bodies where they multiply. They do not respond to any known category of human and veterinary infectious pathology. 1, record 10, English, - unconventional%20transmissible%20agent
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agent transmissible non conventionnel
1, record 10, French, agent%20transmissible%20non%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ATNC 2, record 10, French, ATNC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le plan biochimique, l'agent infectieux des ESST (encéphalophathie subaigüe spongiforme transmissible) présente une résistance inhabituelle à divers procédés d'inactivation : il résiste beaucoup mieux aux agents dénaturant les acides nucléiques (nucléases, radiations ionisantes, psoralènes) qu'aux procédés dénaturant les protéines, comme les protéases. Ces caractéristiques ne sont pas celles généralement observées avec des virus connus, d'où l'expression «agents transmissibles non conventionnels». 1, record 10, French, - agent%20transmissible%20non%20conventionnel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- unconventional crude oil
1, record 11, English, unconventional%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crude oil which is not classified as conventional crude oil (e.g., bitumen). 2, record 11, English, - unconventional%20crude%20oil
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... unconventional crude oil (shale oil, tar sands, or tertiary recovery) ... 3, record 11, English, - unconventional%20crude%20oil
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut non classique
1, record 11, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20non%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut qui n'est pas considéré comme du pétrole brut classique (p. ex., le bitume). 2, record 11, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20non%20classique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- unconventional gyroscope
1, record 12, English, unconventional%20gyroscope
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- non classical gyroscope 2, record 12, English, non%20classical%20gyroscope
correct
- non conventional gyroscope 2, record 12, English, non%20conventional%20gyroscope
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
J. A. Lipa, "An Unconventional Gyroscope for Testing Einstein's General Theory of Relativity." 1, record 12, English, - unconventional%20gyroscope
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally, the classical gyroscope consists of a gyroscopic element (the rotor) suspended by a gimbal structure within a case. 3, record 12, English, - unconventional%20gyroscope
Record 12, Key term(s)
- non-conventional gyroscope
- non-classical gyroscope
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope non classique
1, record 12, French, gyroscope%20non%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gyroscopes classiques ont encore bien d'autres applications. [...] Gyroscopes non classiques. Gyroscope électrostatique [...] Gyromètres lasers [...] Gyroscope cryogénique [...] Gyroscope nucléaire. 1, record 12, French, - gyroscope%20non%20classique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gyrolaser, contrairement au gyroscope mécanique, ne comporte aucune pièce mobile, et s'affranchit donc des erreurs dues aux frottements et aux défauts des liaisons mécaniques. Ainsi son facteur d'échelle kg est inférieur à 10-5 contre 10-3 pour le gyroscope classique. 2, record 12, French, - gyroscope%20non%20classique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Civil Engineering
- Demography
- Urban Development
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Ad Hoc Group of Experts on New and Unconventional Methods for Low-Cost Power in Rural Areas in Developing Countries 1, record 13, English, Ad%20Hoc%20Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20New%20and%20Unconventional%20Methods%20for%20Low%2DCost%20Power%20in%20Rural%20Areas%20in%20Developing%20Countries
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Génie civil
- Démographie
- Développement urbain
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Groupe ad hoc d'experts des méthodes nouvelles et non classiques concernant l'énergie à bon marché dans les régions rurales des pays en voie de développement
1, record 13, French, Groupe%20ad%20hoc%20d%27experts%20des%20m%C3%A9thodes%20nouvelles%20et%20non%20classiques%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A0%20bon%20march%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20r%C3%A9gions%20rurales%20des%20pays%20en%20voie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Ingeniería civil
- Demografía
- Ordenación urbana
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo Especial de Expertos en métodos nuevos y originales para producir energía a bajo costo en las zonas rurales de los países en desarrollo
1, record 13, Spanish, Grupo%20Especial%20de%20Expertos%20en%20m%C3%A9todos%20nuevos%20y%20originales%20para%20producir%20energ%C3%ADa%20a%20bajo%20costo%20en%20las%20zonas%20rurales%20de%20los%20pa%C3%ADses%20en%20desarrollo
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-12-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- unconventional manoeuvring modes
1, record 14, English, unconventional%20manoeuvring%20modes
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The company would like to develop in the latter the aircraft's potential for unconventional manoeuvring modes, using the foreplanes in combination with elevons or rudder to produce direct force control or fuselage-pointing. 1, record 14, English, - unconventional%20manoeuvring%20modes
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- mode non conventionnel
1, record 14, French, mode%20non%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- pilotage en force 2, record 14, French, pilotage%20en%20force
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saab envisage de développer une version exportation JAS39X et une troisième version nationale JAS39C qui mettrait à profit la potentialité de l'avion d'être piloté sur un mode non conventionnel dit pilotage en force qui consiste à modifier directement la trajectoire et/ou l'attitude de l'avion sans agir sur le vecteur vitesse par action conjuguée des plans-canards et des élevons. 1, record 14, French, - mode%20non%20conventionnel
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- unconventional 1, record 15, English, unconventional
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New and Unconventional Methods for Low-Cost Power in Rural Areas in Developing Countries. 1, record 15, English, - unconventional
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- non classique 1, record 15, French, non%20classique
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthodes nouvelles et non classiques concernant l'énergie à bon marché dans les régions rurales des pays en voie de développement. 1, record 15, French, - non%20classique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-04-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- unconventional sales practice 1, record 16, English, unconventional%20sales%20practice
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- vente irrégulière
1, record 16, French, vente%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vente réalisée en dehors des règles juridiques ou des usages. 1, record 16, French, - vente%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1988-06-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Mining Operations
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- unconventional coal mining 1, record 17, English, unconventional%20coal%20mining
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject-test CANMET-METALLURGY 2, record 17, English, - unconventional%20coal%20mining
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Exploitation minière
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- méthode non classique de charbonnage 1, record 17, French, m%C3%A9thode%20non%20classique%20de%20charbonnage
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1988-03-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- unconventional jewellery
1, record 18, English, unconventional%20jewellery
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- bijoux anticonventionnels
1, record 18, French, bijoux%20anticonventionnels
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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