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BAJA CALIDAD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- directional gain
1, record 1, English, directional%20gain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- directivity index 2, record 1, English, directivity%20index
correct
- DI 2, record 1, English, DI
correct
- DI 2, record 1, English, DI
- transducer directional gain 3, record 1, English, transducer%20directional%20gain
proposal
- transducer directivity gain 3, record 1, English, transducer%20directivity%20gain
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Directivity Index. The directivity factor D may be defined as the ratio of the intensity of a source in some specified direction (usually along the acoustic axis of the source) to the intensity at the same point in space due to an omnidirectional point source with the same acoustic power ... The directivity factor indicates how much more effectively a directional source concentrates its available acoustic power into a preferred direction. The directivity index DI is simply 10 times the log of the directivity factor. 2, record 1, English, - directional%20gain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de directivité d'un transducteur
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20directivit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20transducteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de directivité 2, record 1, French, indice%20de%20directivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
indice de directivité d'un transducteur. Indice égal à 10 fois le logarithme décimal du facteur de directivité du transducteur. Il est exprimé en décibels. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20directivit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20transducteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice de directivité d'un transducteur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20directivit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20transducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de direccionalidad
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20direccionalidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los drivers [de la serie Sound Touring] poseen un alto índice de direccionalidad de muy alta calidad y baja distorsión. Los gabinetes de bajos tienen woofers de 18 pulgadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20direccionalidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surface Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open-pit mining
1, record 2, English, open%2Dpit%20mining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- open pit mining 2, record 2, English, open%20pit%20mining
correct
- opencut mining 3, record 2, English, opencut%20mining
correct
- open-cast mining 4, record 2, English, open%2Dcast%20mining
correct
- strip mining 5, record 2, English, strip%20mining
correct
- surface mining 6, record 2, English, surface%20mining
correct
- surface-access mining 7, record 2, English, surface%2Daccess%20mining
- open mining 8, record 2, English, open%20mining
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of operation designed to extract minerals that lie near the surface. 9, record 2, English, - open%2Dpit%20mining
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waste, or overburden, is first removed, and the mineral is broken and loaded, as in a stone quarry. 9, record 2, English, - open%2Dpit%20mining
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Open pit mining method. 10, record 2, English, - open%2Dpit%20mining
Record 2, Key term(s)
- open-cut mining
- open cut mining
- opencast mining
- open cast mining
- surface access mining
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exploitation à ciel ouvert
1, record 2, French, exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exploitation de mines à ciel ouvert 2, record 2, French, exploitation%20de%20mines%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation par découverte 3, record 2, French, exploitation%20par%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, feminine noun
- extraction à ciel ouvert 4, record 2, French, extraction%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation en découverte 5, record 2, French, exploitation%20en%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation de surface 5, record 2, French, exploitation%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- ciel ouvert 6, record 2, French, ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitation en carrière d'une ressource minérale située à faible profondeur après enlèvement éventuel de la couche des morts-terrains. 7, record 2, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploitation à ciel ouvert ou par découverte. Sont appelées ainsi toutes les exploitations de minerai effectuées à la surface du sol après enlèvement, si nécessaire du stérile qui recouvrait le gisement. 3, record 2, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Près de la moitié du tonnage des minerais métalliques, la quasi-totalité des produits de carrières et le tiers du charbon proviennent d'exploitation de surface [...] 5, record 2, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation de mines à ciel ouvert : Agriculture, mai 1995. 2, record 2, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Méthode d'extraction à ciel ouvert. 8, record 2, French, - exploitation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera a cielo abierto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- minería a cielo abierto
1, record 2, Spanish, miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- explotación a cielo abierto 2, record 2, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
- minería superficial 3, record 2, Spanish, miner%C3%ADa%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma [...] de extracción de materias primas minerales de yacimientos cercanos a la superficie. 4, record 2, Spanish, - miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minería a cielo abierto remueve la capa superficial o sobrecarga de la tierra para hacer accesibles los extensos yacimientos de mineral de baja calidad. 3, record 2, Spanish, - miner%C3%ADa%20a%20cielo%20abierto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soft white
1, record 3, English, soft%20white
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- SW 1, record 3, English, SW
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of wheat grown in the United States. 1, record 3, English, - soft%20white
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soft white
1, record 3, French, soft%20white
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne se traduit pas; catégorie de blé américain. 1, record 3, French, - soft%20white
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trigo Soft White
1, record 3, Spanish, trigo%20Soft%20White
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 área agrícola estadounidense difiere en topografía, humedad y clima, permitiendo que los tipos de trigo que crecen y la calidad de los mismos varíen de una región a otra. De esta forma, los importadores y el consumo doméstico obtienen el tipo de trigo que necesitan por medio de la selección adecuada de la clase de cereal. Las diversas variedades de trigo de invierno y primavera se agrupan en ocho clases oficiales, a saber :...-Soft White : es utilizado para panes livianos, galletitas y fideos. Es un trigo de baja proteína, generalmente con un nivel de 10%. Existen tres subclases. 1, record 3, Spanish, - trigo%20Soft%20White
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lamp black
1, record 4, English, lamp%20black
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lampblack 2, record 4, English, lampblack
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black or gray pigment made by burning low-grade heavy oils or similar carbonaceous materials with insufficient air, and in a closed system such that the soot can be collected in settling chambers. 3, record 4, English, - lamp%20black
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noir de fumée
1, record 4, French, noir%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- noir de lampe 2, record 4, French, noir%20de%20lampe
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
noir de fumée : [Pigments noirs très] fréquemment utilisés [qui] proviennent de la combustion de divers composés organiques hydrocarbonés [dont les] suies de combustion contiennent encore des produits goudronneux, qui se trouvent éliminés par calcination en vase clos ou par traitement à la soude. 3, record 4, French, - noir%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mélangés à des pigments blancs, les noirs de fumée donnent surtout des dégradés gris bleuâtre : on les applique principalement à la composition des peintures grises. 3, record 4, French, - noir%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
noir de fumée : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - noir%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- negro de humo
1, record 4, Spanish, negro%20de%20humo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmento negro o gris formado por combustión de aceites pesados de baja calidad o en ausencia de aire. Fuertemente hidrófobo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - negro%20de%20humo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El negro de humo se obtiene quemando brea y otros compuestos hidrocarbonados en cámaras de paredes frías, en las cuales se acumula hollín. Éste contiene alquitranes que pueden ser eliminados mediante calcinación o tratándolo con sosa. [...] Los negros de humo son pigmentos ligeros y de grano fino; tienen elevado poder opacificante y son particularmente resistentes a la acción descolorante de la luz, los agentes atmosféricos, el calor, los ácidos y los álcalis. Son, sin embargo, inflamables y se dejan mojar difícilmente por los líquidos utilizados como vehículo de los pigmentos en las pinturas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - negro%20de%20humo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rough grazing
1, record 5, English, rough%20grazing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rough pasture 2, record 5, English, rough%20pasture
correct
- rough grazing ground 3, record 5, English, rough%20grazing%20ground
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low yielding permanent pasture [in its wild state], usually on low quality soil, for example on hilly land and in high altitudes, usually unimproved by fertiliser, cultivation, reseeding or drainage. 4, record 5, English, - rough%20grazing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pâturage grossier
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A2turage%20grossier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâturage permanent à faible rendement, généralement sur sols pauvres, par exemple situés dans des zones accidentées et à haute altitude, habituellement non améliorés par l'engrais, la culture, l'ensemencement ou le drainage. 2, record 5, French, - p%C3%A2turage%20grossier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Producción vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pastizal marginal
1, record 5, Spanish, pastizal%20marginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- pastizal natural 1, record 5, Spanish, pastizal%20natural
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno que produce pasto de baja calidad a menudo en zonas accidentadas y montañosas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pastizal%20marginal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se hizo el primer mapa de utilización del suelo, en Inglaterra se vieron dos fenómenos: uno, la reducción de las tierras de cultivo, con el aumento de pastizales marginales de bajo rendimiento; otro, el abandono de las tierras de labor convirtiéndose en solares. 3, record 5, Spanish, - pastizal%20marginal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En Inglaterra, las condiciones climáticas determinan las zonas de pastizales naturales que pueden utilizarse por los ganados durante el verano, pastando al aire libre, pero durante el invierno están estabulados, alimentándolos con forrajes y el heno de siega. 3, record 5, Spanish, - pastizal%20marginal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- draft mode
1, record 6, English, draft%20mode
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
draft mode: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - draft%20mode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mode brouillon
1, record 6, French, mode%20brouillon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'impression qui présente une qualité moyenne mais s'effectue à grande vitesse. 2, record 6, French, - mode%20brouillon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode brouillon : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - mode%20brouillon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de trazos
1, record 6, Spanish, modo%20de%20trazos
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- modalidad de trazos 1, record 6, Spanish, modalidad%20de%20trazos
feminine noun
- mode de dibujo 1, record 6, Spanish, mode%20de%20dibujo
masculine noun
- modalidad de dibujo 1, record 6, Spanish, modalidad%20de%20dibujo
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modo(modalidad) de impresión de baja calidad disponible en ciertas impresoras. 1, record 6, Spanish, - modo%20de%20trazos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- codebook excited linear prediction 1, record 7, English, codebook%20excited%20linear%20prediction
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prévision linéaire par codes d'ondes de signaux excitateurs en transmission numérique de la parole
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20lin%C3%A9aire%20par%20codes%20d%27ondes%20de%20signaux%20excitateurs%20en%20transmission%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20la%20parole
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PLCOSE/TNP 1, record 7, French, PLCOSE%2FTNP
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Rapport de recherche du MDC (Technique de prédiction articulée autour d'une table contenant environ mille codes de formes d'ondes de signaux excitateurs). 1, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20lin%C3%A9aire%20par%20codes%20d%27ondes%20de%20signaux%20excitateurs%20en%20transmission%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20la%20parole
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- algoritmo CELP
1, record 7, Spanish, algoritmo%20CELP
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- código de predicción lineal 1, record 7, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20predicci%C3%B3n%20lineal
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algoritmo codificado que ha sido desarrollado para sistemas de radio digital, el cual proporciona una gran calidad a las conversaciones, con una velocidad de transmisión muy baja(10 Kbit/s en la modulación de impulsos codificados de 64 Kbit/s). 1, record 7, Spanish, - algoritmo%20CELP
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- skirtings
1, record 8, English, skirtings
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- skirting 2, record 8, English, skirting
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inferior or soiled wool trimmed from the edges of fleece. 3, record 8, English, - skirtings
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- débordages
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9bordages
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouts ou mèches de laine souillée ou de qualité inférieure qu'on enlève. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9bordages
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria lanera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- lana de desborde
1, record 8, Spanish, lana%20de%20desborde
feminine noun, Uruguay
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es aquella que debe separarse del vellón, después de la esquila, por ser de calidad inferior. Esto se efectúa mediante la operación denominada desborde. 1, record 8, Spanish, - lana%20de%20desborde
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desborde : Operación que consiste en separar del vellón porciones de lana de baja calidad, como partes de barriga, cabeza, garreo, acapachadas, semilludas, puntas quemadas, defectos de color, etc. 1, record 8, Spanish, - lana%20de%20desborde
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