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WORK AREA [32 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work area
1, record 1, English, work%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- working area 1, record 1, English, working%20area
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in a workplace where workstations are located. 2, record 1, English, - work%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire de travail
1, record 1, French, aire%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone de travail 2, record 1, French, zone%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire d'un lieu de travail où sont situés les postes de travail. 3, record 1, French, - aire%20de%20travail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les zones de travail ouvertes peuvent être segmentées afin de réduire le nombre de postes par zone. 4, record 1, French, - aire%20de%20travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- work submission area
1, record 2, English, work%20submission%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space where learners can submit assignments for correction and feedback. 1, record 2, English, - work%20submission%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A work submission area can be physical or virtual. 1, record 2, English, - work%20submission%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de dépôt de travaux
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20travaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace où les apprenants peuvent soumettre des travaux pour correction et commentaires. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20travaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une zone de dépôt de travaux peut être physique ou virtuelle. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20travaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- work area
1, record 3, English, work%20area
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- working area 2, record 3, English, working%20area
correct, standardized
- work space 3, record 3, English, work%20space
correct, standardized
- working space 3, record 3, English, working%20space
correct, standardized
- intermediate storage 4, record 3, English, intermediate%20storage
correct
- working storage 5, record 3, English, working%20storage
correct
- scratch storage 6, record 3, English, scratch%20storage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of storage device used by a program to hold data temporarily. 7, record 3, English, - work%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
work area; working area; work space; working space: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 8, record 3, English, - work%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de travail
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- espace de travail 2, record 3, French, espace%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- zone de manœuvre 3, record 3, French, zone%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- mémoire de travail 4, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire de manœuvre 4, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire intermédiaire 4, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire banalisée 5, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20banalis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de mémoire utilisée par un programme pour y ranger temporairement des données. 6, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20travail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de travail; zone de manœuvre; espace de travail : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 7, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20travail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de trabajo
1, record 3, Spanish, memoria%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- memoria intermedia 2, record 3, Spanish, memoria%20intermedia
correct, feminine noun
- almacenamiento intermedio 3, record 3, Spanish, almacenamiento%20intermedio
correct, masculine noun
- almacenamiento de trabajo 1, record 3, Spanish, almacenamiento%20de%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun
- área de trabajo 1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
- zona de trabajo 2, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
- espacio de trabajo 2, record 3, Spanish, espacio%20de%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun
- superficie de trabajo 1, record 3, Spanish, superficie%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área interna de la memoria en la que se almacenan temporalmente los elementos de datos durante el proceso. 2, record 3, Spanish, - memoria%20de%20trabajo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- memory workspace
1, record 4, English, memory%20workspace
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- storage workspace 2, record 4, English, storage%20workspace
correct
- work area 2, record 4, English, work%20area
correct
- memory space 3, record 4, English, memory%20space
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The storage area required by a program in addition to the storage required for the program itself. 2, record 4, English, - memory%20workspace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- espace mémoire
1, record 4, French, espace%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- place-mémoire 2, record 4, French, place%2Dm%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
- place mémoire 3, record 4, French, place%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau du langage transportable sont définis des services d'allocation dynamique de place mémoire, de lecture et écriture sur fichiers séquentiels et d'impression de résultats. 3, record 4, French, - espace%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'utilisation de périphériques, de logiciels permettant des stratégies pédagogiques plus performantes, occupant plus de place-mémoire [...] est beaucoup plus onéreuse [...] 2, record 4, French, - espace%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lugar de la memoria
1, record 4, Spanish, lugar%20de%20la%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- espacio de la memoria 1, record 4, Spanish, espacio%20de%20la%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laboratory work area
1, record 5, English, laboratory%20work%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- laboratory work space 2, record 5, English, laboratory%20work%20space
correct
- laboratory workspace 2, record 5, English, laboratory%20workspace
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area within a containment zone designed and equipped for research, diagnostics and teaching. 3, record 5, English, - laboratory%20work%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- espace de travail en laboratoire
1, record 5, French, espace%20de%20travail%20en%20laboratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aire de travail en laboratoire 2, record 5, French, aire%20de%20travail%20en%20laboratoire
correct, feminine noun
- zone de travail en laboratoire 3, record 5, French, zone%20de%20travail%20en%20laboratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire à l’intérieur d’une zone de confinement conçue et équipée de façon que l’on puisse y mener des activités de recherche, de diagnostic ou d’enseignement. 1, record 5, French, - espace%20de%20travail%20en%20laboratoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2014-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- working space
1, record 6, English, working%20space
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- work space 1, record 6, English, work%20space
correct, standardized
- working area 1, record 6, English, working%20area
correct, standardized
- work area 1, record 6, English, work%20area
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
portion of a storage device used by a program to hold data temporarily 1, record 6, English, - working%20space
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
working space; work space; working area; work area: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 6, English, - working%20space
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone de travail
1, record 6, French, zone%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- espace de travail 1, record 6, French, espace%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
partie de mémoire utilisée par un programme pour y ranger temporairement des données 1, record 6, French, - zone%20de%20travail
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de travail; espace de travail : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 6, French, - zone%20de%20travail
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- special project work area 1, record 7, English, special%20project%20work%20area
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- projets spéciaux
1, record 7, French, projets%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Scheduler Work Area Data Set
1, record 8, English, Scheduler%20Work%20Area%20Data%20Set
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data set assigned to an area in virtual storage that contains most of the job management control blocks. 3, record 8, English, - Scheduler%20Work%20Area%20Data%20Set
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data set: A group of related data elements or physical instruments. 4, record 8, English, - Scheduler%20Work%20Area%20Data%20Set
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de données - zone de travail du programmateur
1, record 8, French, ensemble%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20%2D%20zone%20de%20travail%20du%20programmateur
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 2011-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- work area 1, record 9, English, work%20area
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zone or area where construction and facilities are mainly intended for commercial, industrial or administrative activities. 2, record 9, English, - work%20area
Record 9, Key term(s)
- working area
- work zone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone d'activité
1, record 9, French, zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle les constructions et installations intéressent préférentiellement des occupations commerciales, artisanales ou administratives. 2, record 9, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-02-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Work Area Traffic Control Manual
1, record 10, English, Work%20Area%20Traffic%20Control%20Manual
correct, New Brunswick
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Transportation. 1, record 10, English, - Work%20Area%20Traffic%20Control%20Manual
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Signalisation routière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Guide de signalisation des travaux routiers
1, record 10, French, Guide%20de%20signalisation%20des%20travaux%20routiers
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Transports. 1, record 10, French, - Guide%20de%20signalisation%20des%20travaux%20routiers
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- area monitoring
1, record 11, English, area%20monitoring
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- work area monitoring 2, record 11, English, work%20area%20%20monitoring
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individual monitoring. ... Area monitoring. (a) Measurements of radioactivity concentrations in the ambient air of the workplace shall be performed as follows: (1) Air sampling shall be performed in occupied areas where, under typical conditions, an individual is likely to receive an annual intake of 2 percent or more of the specified ALI [annual limit of intake] values. 3, record 11, English, - area%20monitoring
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "individual monitoring." Compare with "indoor (air) pollution monitoring." 4, record 11, English, - area%20monitoring
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
area monitoring: Strictly speaking, this term has a broader sense than "work area monitoring," but it is often used in this short form to designate "work area monitoring" in the field of occupational safety; it can be used if the context is clear enough. 4, record 11, English, - area%20monitoring
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- surveillance de l'atmosphère
1, record 11, French, surveillance%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- mesure et observation des polluants dans les aires de travail 1, record 11, French, mesure%20et%20observation%20des%20polluants%20dans%20les%20aires%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance de l'atmosphère : Ce terme est une forme elliptique des expressions plus complètes «surveillance de l'atmosphère dans une zone de travail déterminée», «dans une ambiance déterminée», «dans une aire de travail déterminée». On peut l'utiliser si le contexte est suffisamment clair. 2, record 11, French, - surveillance%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Memories
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- scheduler work area
1, record 12, English, scheduler%20work%20area
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- SWA 1, record 12, English, SWA
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in virtual storage that contains most of the job management control blocks. 1, record 12, English, - scheduler%20work%20area
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- zone de travail du programmateur
1, record 12, French, zone%20de%20travail%20du%20programmateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de trabajo del planificador
1, record 12, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20trabajo%20del%20planificador
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- área de trabajo del programador 1, record 12, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20trabajo%20del%20programador
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área en el almacenamiento virtual que contiene la mayoría de los bloques de control requeridos para la administración. 2, record 12, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20trabajo%20del%20planificador
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- work area
1, record 13, English, work%20area
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- working area 2, record 13, English, working%20area
correct
- workspace display window 3, record 13, English, workspace%20display%20window
correct
- student workspace display window 3, record 13, English, student%20workspace%20display%20window
correct
- student display window 3, record 13, English, student%20display%20window
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- espace de travail
1, record 13, French, espace%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- zone de travail 2, record 13, French, zone%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- zone d'affichage de l'information 3, record 13, French, zone%20d%27affichage%20de%20l%27information
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d'une page-écran réservée à l'affichage des données, des résultats et des messages issus de l'interaction entre l'apprenant et le système. 1, record 13, French, - espace%20de%20travail
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lieu [d'une page-écran] où est inscrit l'essentiel du contenu du didacticiel. C'est l'espace où l'élève inscrit sa réponse, lit les messages de l'ordinateur, dactylographie son texte, réalise son dessin ou entre les données. 2, record 13, French, - espace%20de%20travail
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Zone de présentation qui décrit l'essentiel du contenu du logiciel. 3, record 13, French, - espace%20de%20travail
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de trabajo
1, record 13, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de trabajo 1, record 13, Spanish, zona%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Area Social Work Officer
1, record 14, English, Area%20Social%20Work%20Officer
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- ASWO 1, record 14, English, ASWO
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Area Social Work Officer; ASWO: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 14, English, - Area%20Social%20Work%20Officer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Travailleur social de secteur
1, record 14, French, Travailleur%20social%20de%20secteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- TSS 1, record 14, French, TSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travailleur social de secteur; TSS: titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 14, French, - Travailleur%20social%20de%20secteur
Record 14, Key term(s)
- travailleur social de région
- TSR
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- immediate work environment
1, record 15, English, immediate%20work%20environment
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- immediate work area 2, record 15, English, immediate%20work%20area
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... workers are given some control over the decisions affecting their immediate work environment. 3, record 15, English, - immediate%20work%20environment
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- milieu de travail immédiat
1, record 15, French, milieu%20de%20travail%20imm%C3%A9diat
correct, masculine noun
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 1998-07-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- work of adhesion per unit area
1, record 16, English, work%20of%20adhesion%20per%20unit%20area
correct, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- work of separation per unit area 1, record 16, English, work%20of%20separation%20per%20unit%20area
correct, standardized
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The work done on the system when two condensed phases ... having an interface of unit area are separated under reversible, isothermal and isobaric conditions to form unit areas of each phase. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 16, English, - work%20of%20adhesion%20per%20unit%20area
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of a solid-liquid system, in which the solid is not perfectly wetted by the liquid, the work of adhesion per unit area is related to the contact angle ... and to the surface tension of the liquid by Young's equation ... 1, record 16, English, - work%20of%20adhesion%20per%20unit%20area
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
work of adhesion per unit area; work of separation per unit area: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 16, English, - work%20of%20adhesion%20per%20unit%20area
Record 16, Key term(s)
- adhesion work
- separation work
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- travail d'adhésion par unité de surface
1, record 16, French, travail%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- travail de séparation par unité de surface 1, record 16, French, travail%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail mis en jeu dans un système lorsque deux phases condensées [...] ayant une interface de surface unitaire sont séparées dans des conditions réversibles, isothermes et isobares pour former des surfaces unitaires de chaque phase. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 16, French, - travail%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Dans le cas d'un système solide-liquide, où le solide n'est pas parfaitement mouillé par le liquide, le travail d'adhésion par unité de surface est lié à l'angle de contact [...] et à la tension superficielle du liquide par la relation de Young [...] 1, record 16, French, - travail%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
travail d'adhésion par unité de surface; travail de séparation par unité de surface : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 16, French, - travail%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
Record 16, Key term(s)
- travail d'adhésion
- travail de séparation
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- work of cohesion per unit area
1, record 17, English, work%20of%20cohesion%20per%20unit%20area
correct, standardized
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The work done under isothermal and isobaric conditions to separate reversibly normal to its axis a liquid (or solid) column, and to form two new surfaces, each of unit area. This work is numerically equal to twice the surface tension ... [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 17, English, - work%20of%20cohesion%20per%20unit%20area
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
work of cohesion per unit area: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 17, English, - work%20of%20cohesion%20per%20unit%20area
Record 17, Key term(s)
- cohesion work
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- travail de cohésion par unité de surface
1, record 17, French, travail%20de%20coh%C3%A9sion%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail à fournir dans des conditions isothermes et isobares pour scinder de façon réversible une colonne de liquide (de solide) perpendiculairement à son axe et former deux nouvelles surfaces, chacune de l'unité de surface. Ce travail est numériquement égal à deux fois la tension superficielle [...] [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 17, French, - travail%20de%20coh%C3%A9sion%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travail de cohésion par unité de surface : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 17, French, - travail%20de%20coh%C3%A9sion%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- spreading tension
1, record 18, English, spreading%20tension
correct, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- work of spreading per unit area 1, record 18, English, work%20of%20spreading%20per%20unit%20area
correct, standardized
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The work which is gained, under reversible, isothermal and isobaric conditions, when a liquid placed on another liquid or on a solid spreads in such way that both the interfacial area and the surface area of the upper liquid increase by one unit. This work is equal to the difference between the work of adhesion of the two condensed phases present, and the work of cohesion of the spreading liquid. ... Spreading will take place when the expression is positive. 1, record 18, English, - spreading%20tension
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spreading tension; work of spreading per unit area: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 18, English, - spreading%20tension
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- tension d'étalement
1, record 18, French, tension%20d%27%C3%A9talement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- travail d'étalement par unité de surface 1, record 18, French, travail%20d%27%C3%A9talement%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail qui est obtenu, dans des conditions réversibles, isothermes et isobares, lorsqu'un liquide placé sur un autre liquide ou un solide s'étale dans des conditions telles qu'à la fois l'aire de l'interface et celle de la surface du liquide supérieur s'accroissent d'une unité. Ce travail est égal à la différence entre le travail d'adhésion des deux phases condensées en présence et le travail de cohésion du liquide qui s'étale [...] L'étalement aura tendance à se faire lorsque cette expression est positive. 1, record 18, French, - tension%20d%27%C3%A9talement
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension d'étalement; travail d'étalement par unité de surface : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 18, French, - tension%20d%27%C3%A9talement
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- wetting tension
1, record 19, English, wetting%20tension
correct, standardized
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- work of immersional wetting per unit area 1, record 19, English, work%20of%20immersional%20wetting%20per%20unit%20area
correct, standardized
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The work which is gained, under reversible, isothermal and isobaric conditions, when a unit area of a substrate is wetted in such a way that the free surface of the wetting liquid does not change. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 19, English, - wetting%20tension
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This work is equal to the difference between the surface energy of the wetted substrate and the interfacial energy between the substrate and the wetting liquid ... It is numerically equal to the product of surface tension and the cosine of the advancing contact angle .... In the case where the wetting liquid is a solution, the phenomenon is accompanied by adsorption and the definition must be considered as applying to the wetting of an infinitely small element of surface. The relevant variable then corresponds to the partial differential of the work gained in relation to the wetted area. 1, record 19, English, - wetting%20tension
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wetting tension; work of immersional wetting per unit area: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 19, English, - wetting%20tension
Record 19, Key term(s)
- immersional wetting work
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- tension de mouillage
1, record 19, French, tension%20de%20mouillage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- travail de mouillage par immersion par unité de surface 1, record 19, French, travail%20de%20mouillage%20par%20immersion%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail qui est obtenu, dans des conditions réversibles, isothermes et isobares, lorsqu'une unité de surface du substrat est mouillée dans des conditions telles que la surface libre du liquide mouillant ne change pas. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 19, French, - tension%20de%20mouillage
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce travail est égal à la différence entre l'énergie de surface du substrat mouillé et l'énergie interfaciale entre le substrat et le liquide mouillant [...] Il est numériquement égal au produit de la tension superficielle par le cosinus de l'angle de contact à l'avancement [...] Dans le cas où le liquide mouillant est une solution, le phénomène s'accompagne d'une adsorption, et la définition doit être considérée pour le mouillage d'un élément infiniment petit de surface. Le paramètre considéré correspond alors à la dérivée partielle du travail obtenu par rapport à l'aire mouillée. 1, record 19, French, - tension%20de%20mouillage
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tension de mouillage; travail de mouillage par immersion par unité de surface : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 19, French, - tension%20de%20mouillage
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- after-hour public work area 1, record 20, English, after%2Dhour%20public%20work%20area
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Key term(s)
- after hour public work area
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- salle d'attente publique ouverte en tout temps 1, record 20, French, salle%20d%27attente%20publique%20ouverte%20en%20tout%20temps
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- public work area 1, record 21, English, public%20work%20area
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- aire de travail publique
1, record 21, French, aire%20de%20travail%20publique
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- salle de travail publique 2, record 21, French, salle%20de%20travail%20publique
feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ICIST [Institut canadien de l'information scientifique et technique] utilise "salle de travail publique". 1, record 21, French, - aire%20de%20travail%20publique
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1993-01-27
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- task work area 1, record 22, English, task%20work%20area
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- zone de travail de tâche
1, record 22, French, zone%20de%20travail%20de%20t%C3%A2che
feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1992-08-11
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- area work equipment office 1, record 23, English, area%20work%20equipment%20office
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- bureau de matériel de travaux
1, record 23, French, bureau%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20travaux
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(T-226-Gén. A-13, 8/70), déc. 1970. 1, record 23, French, - bureau%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20travaux
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1992-03-16
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- work area
1, record 24, English, work%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(maintenance of way). 1, record 24, English, - work%20area
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 24, English, - work%20area
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Voies ferrées
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- chantier d'entretien de la voie
1, record 24, French, chantier%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- chantier de travaux 1, record 24, French, chantier%20de%20travaux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 24, French, - chantier%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1992-01-31
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- relevant work area
1, record 25, English, relevant%20work%20area
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- zone de travail pertinente
1, record 25, French, zone%20de%20travail%20pertinente
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1990. 2, record 25, French, - zone%20de%20travail%20pertinente
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1991-05-27
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- work window area
1, record 26, English, work%20window%20area
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A window area used for information entry through form filling and information entry through menu-item selection. 1, record 26, English, - work%20window%20area
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- sous-fenêtre de travail
1, record 26, French, sous%2Dfen%C3%AAtre%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1987-03-02
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- general work area
1, record 27, English, general%20work%20area
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- zone générale de travail
1, record 27, French, zone%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20travail
feminine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
- grande salle de travail 2, record 27, French, grande%20salle%20de%20travail
feminine noun
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFP 2, record 27, French, - zone%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20travail
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1986-11-19
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- temporary work area
1, record 28, English, temporary%20work%20area
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 28, English, - temporary%20work%20area
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- aire de travail temporaire
1, record 28, French, aire%20de%20travail%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 28, French, - aire%20de%20travail%20temporaire
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1986-11-19
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- permanent work area
1, record 29, English, permanent%20work%20area
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 29, English, - permanent%20work%20area
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- aire de travail permanente
1, record 29, French, aire%20de%20travail%20permanente
correct, masculine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 29, French, - aire%20de%20travail%20permanente
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1985-04-22
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- Area Social Work Consultant 1, record 30, English, Area%20Social%20Work%20Consultant
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- Conseiller de secteur en service social 1, record 30, French, Conseiller%20de%20secteur%20en%20service%20social
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1981-03-11
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- terminal work area 1, record 31, English, terminal%20work%20area
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, Textual support, English
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- zone de travail d'un terminal 1, record 31, French, zone%20de%20travail%20d%27un%20terminal
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone TWA. 1, record 31, French, - zone%20de%20travail%20d%27un%20terminal
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- work area module 1, record 32, English, work%20area%20module
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- compartiment de travail
1, record 32, French, compartiment%20de%20travail
masculine noun
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
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