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DISTANCIA FISICA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telepresence robot
1, record 1, English, telepresence%20robot
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remote-controlled, wheeled device with a display to enable video chat and videoconferencing, among other purposes. 1, record 1, English, - telepresence%20robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a distance education class, for example, a telepresence robot can move around the room and interact face-to-face with individual students, just as an on-premises instructor might. 1, record 1, English, - telepresence%20robot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robot de téléprésence
1, record 1, French, robot%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pr%C3%A9sence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des robots de téléprésence se baladent dans les allées, dirigés par des personnes que l'on voit à l'écran et qui peuvent communiquer avec les exposants ou les autres visiteurs. 1, record 1, French, - robot%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pr%C3%A9sence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot de telepresencia
1, record 1, Spanish, robot%20de%20telepresencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se suele cometer el error de pensar que solo sirve para realizar trabajo a distancia, pero un robot de telepresencia es más que una herramienta de trabajo, ya que tiene un alcance social ilimitado al crear una comunicación física más cercana entre las personas que se encuentran a distancia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - robot%20de%20telepresencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Courant-Friedrichs-Lewy condition
1, record 2, English, Courant%2DFriedrichs%2DLewy%20condition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Courant, Friedrichs and Lewy condition 2, record 2, English, Courant%2C%20Friedrichs%20and%20Lewy%20condition
correct
- CFL condition 3, record 2, English, CFL%20condition
correct
- C-F-L condition 4, record 2, English, C%2DF%2DL%20condition
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A necessary condition for the convergence of a finite difference method for a hyperbolic [partial differential equation] is that the numerical domain of dependence contains the mathematical domain of dependence. This requirement is known as the Courant-Friedrichs-Levy or CFL condition, named after the authors who first described this requirement. 5, record 2, English, - Courant%2DFriedrichs%2DLewy%20condition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condition de Courant, Friedrichs et Lewy
1, record 2, French, condition%20de%20Courant%2C%20Friedrichs%20et%20Lewy
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- condition de Courant-Friedrichs-Lewy 2, record 2, French, condition%20de%20Courant%2DFriedrichs%2DLewy
correct, feminine noun
- condition Courant Friedrichs Lewy 3, record 2, French, condition%20Courant%20Friedrichs%20Lewy
correct, feminine noun
- condition de CFL 2, record 2, French, condition%20de%20CFL
correct, feminine noun
- condition de C-F-L 4, record 2, French, condition%20de%20C%2DF%2DL
correct, feminine noun
- condition CFL 5, record 2, French, condition%20CFL
correct, feminine noun
- instabilité de Courant, Friedrichs et Lewy 4, record 2, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Courant%2C%20Friedrichs%20et%20Lewy
feminine noun
- instabilité de C-F-L 4, record 2, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20de%20C%2DF%2DL
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de cálculo (Matemáticas)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- condición C-F-L
1, record 2, Spanish, condici%C3%B3n%20C%2DF%2DL
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- condición Courant, Friedrichs y Lewy 1, record 2, Spanish, condici%C3%B3n%20Courant%2C%20Friedrichs%20y%20Lewy
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto especial de la inestabilidad de cálculo(error de los cálculos numéricos aproximados que aumenta rápidamente al avanzar el cálculo) asociado a la predicción meteorológica numérica. Si el tamaño de la rejilla es inferior a la distancia recorrida en el intervalo de paso de tiempo por la onda más rápida que permita la ecuación, los errores aumentarán y deteriorarán la solución física. 1, record 2, Spanish, - condici%C3%B3n%20C%2DF%2DL
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embodied technology
1, record 3, English, embodied%20technology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embodied technology is based on interactive technology where we use our bodies in the interaction. Smartphones, robots, wearables, tangibles and cars are examples of embodied technology. 2, record 3, English, - embodied%20technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technologie incorporée
1, record 3, French, technologie%20incorpor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnología incorporada
1, record 3, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20incorporada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo de este tipo de [indumentaria con tecnología ponible] es contabilizar el trabajo realizado o ayudar en el control de potencia que se está realizando, es decir, monitorizan la actividad física como distancia, velocidad, calorías quemadas, etc. El atractivo de estas prendas es debido a que la tecnología incorporada es invisible y no se distinguen de las prendas convencionales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tecnolog%C3%ADa%20incorporada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Protection of Life
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- physical distance
1, record 4, English, physical%20distance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- social distance 2, record 4, English, social%20distance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distance determined by public health authorities that should be maintained between people to prevent the spread of an infectious disease. 3, record 4, English, - physical%20distance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
physical distance marker, physical distance marking 3, record 4, English, - physical%20distance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distance sanitaire
1, record 4, French, distance%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- distance physique 2, record 4, French, distance%20physique
correct, feminine noun
- distance sociale 3, record 4, French, distance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance établie par les autorités sanitaires qui devrait être maintenue entre les personnes afin de prévenir la propagation d'une maladie infectieuse. 4, record 4, French, - distance%20sanitaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Protección de las personas
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Higiene y Salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia física
1, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20f%C3%ADsica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia sanitaria 1, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20sanitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Son recomendaciones] que se basan en el conocimiento que se debe tener de los indicadores de caso sospechoso de COVID-19, la protección personal, la distancia física y la infraestructura y equipamiento acorde a la actividad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - distancia%20f%C3%ADsica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnetism
1, record 5, English, magnetism
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetism: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 5, English, - magnetism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- magnétisme
1, record 5, French, magn%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnétisme : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 5, French, - magn%C3%A9tisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnetismo
1, record 5, Spanish, magnetismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la física que estudia los campos magnéticos y sus acciones a distancia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - magnetismo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scanning tunneling microscope
1, record 6, English, scanning%20tunneling%20microscope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- STM 2, record 6, English, STM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM). The functional part of an STM consists of a metal tip, often tungsten, mounted on a piezoelectric tripod to allow motion in three dimensions. The tip, which is extremely sharp (ideally terminating in a single atom) is brought to within a few angstroms of a conducting sample surface. 2, record 6, English, - scanning%20tunneling%20microscope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Spin-polarized STM. 3, record 6, English, - scanning%20tunneling%20microscope
Record 6, Key term(s)
- scanning tunnelling microscope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microscope à effet tunnel
1, record 6, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20effet%20tunnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- microscope par effet tunnel 2, record 6, French, microscope%20par%20effet%20tunnel
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microscope à effet tunnel permet en général d'atteindre la résolution atomique sur des surfaces de métaux ou de semi-conducteurs. Une telle résolution demeure, par contre, exceptionnelle sur des matériaux plus «mous» tels que des polymères ou des objets d'intérêt biologique, pour lesquels d'ailleurs les mécanismes de conduction locale ne sont pas bien compris. 3, record 6, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20effet%20tunnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Microscope à effet tunnel ultraminiaturisé. 4, record 6, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20effet%20tunnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Física atómica
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio de efecto túnel
1, record 6, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20efecto%20t%C3%BAnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- STM 2, record 6, Spanish, STM
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El microscopio de efecto túnel es un instrumento de gran importancia para el análisis superficial de materiales metálicos y semiconductores, esto debido a que fue el primer método de microscopía capaz de obtener resolución atómica de superficies, abriendo por tanto una nueva era para la microscopía en general. 3, record 6, Spanish, - microscopio%20de%20efecto%20t%C3%BAnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A grandes rasgos, el principio [...] es muy simple : consiste en colocar con mucha precisión una punta afilada a muy poca distancia de la muestra, del orden de 0, 5 nm, y medir en cada caso una magnitud física fuertemente dependiente de la distancia entre ambos, que en el caso del STM es la corriente túnel que circula entre punta y muestra. 4, record 6, Spanish, - microscopio%20de%20efecto%20t%C3%BAnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STM: por su sigla en inglés, "scanning tunneling microscope". 5, record 6, Spanish, - microscopio%20de%20efecto%20t%C3%BAnel
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- visual accessibility
1, record 7, English, visual%20accessibility
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The determination of how closely and often a wind turbine site is seen. 2, record 7, English, - visual%20accessibility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accessibilité visuelle
1, record 7, French, accessibilit%C3%A9%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Détermination de la visibilité spatiale et temporelle (distance et fréquence d'observation) d'un site éolien. 2, record 7, French, - accessibilit%C3%A9%20visuelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía eólica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- accesibilidad visual
1, record 7, Spanish, accesibilidad%20visual
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La accesibilidad visual a una porción del territorio tiene directa relación con los elementos físicos(relieve) y bióticos(vegetación) presentes en el paisaje y cómo éstos se transforman en barreras visuales para los usuarios del recurso. A esto, se deben sumar las posibilidades de accesibilidad física(distancia) que tengan los observadores a las distintas porciones del territorio. 2, record 7, Spanish, - accesibilidad%20visual
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