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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2024-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
  • Acoustics (Physics)
CONT

The sound insulation between two rooms will depend not only on the direct transmission through the separating wall or floor, but also on the flanking transmissions by all walls or floors linked to this separating element.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
  • Acoustique (Physique)
CONT

On différencie trois genres de transmission, la transmission directe, lorsque le bruit passe par les parois séparatives, la transmission latérale ou indirecte quand le bruit passe par d'autres parois et la transmission parasite, quand le bruit passe par des défauts localisés (fissures dans le mur, boîtiers électriques …).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
  • Acústica (Física)
DEF

Transmisión acústica que ocurre directamente a través de una superficie divisoria.

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Record 2 2018-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mirrors
DEF

A mirror which lets through enough light for an observer at the back to see through it, without being seen from the front.

CONT

A typical application of one-way vision glass is an interview room where people can be observed without being aware of it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaces et miroiterie
DEF

Plaque de verre uni dont une des faces a été rendue réfléchissante par une couche minérale durcie par pyrolyse, et qui permet, grâce à l'autre face, d'observer par transparence sans être vu.

CONT

Posé entre deux locaux inégalement éclairés, l'argus permet de voir sans être vu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Espejos
CONT

La cámara Gesell [...] fue creada […] para observar las conductas de los chicos sin que estos se sintieran presionados por la mirada de un observador. Consiste en dos habitaciones separadas por una pared divisoria, dotada de una ventana con un vidrio espejado fijo de gran tamaño, que permite observar desde una de las habitaciones lo que ocurre en la otra, pero no al revés.

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Record 3 2015-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

Undifferentiated plant tissue as the growing tips of roots and stems, the cambium, etc., consisting of actively growing and dividing cells that give rise to various permanent tissues.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Tissu formé de cellules jeunes, ou présentant les caractères de la juvénilité, c'est-à-dire encore indifférenciées et capables de donner naissance à toutes sortes de tissus et d'organes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Zona de células indiferenciadas con actividad divisoria, permanente(sistema abierto) o temporal(sistema cerrado) ;los tejidos maduros se desarrollan a partir de la diferenciación de células generadas por mitosis en esta zona.

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Record 4 2011-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

The line in the middle of the court, parallel to the sidelines, that divides the service court into two halves and extends, on both sides from the net to the service line.

CONT

... feel free to cross the center stripe for shots where you have the priority.

OBS

It used to be called the "half-court line" but is now mainly referred to as the "centre (center) service line."

OBS

Not to be confused with "center/centre mark." It is to be noted that the other terms pertaining to the boundaries of a tennis court all contain the word "line" (e.g. baseline, sideline): consequently, the use of any of the listed synonyms is recommended over the use of the term "center stripe."

OBS

half court line: Squash term.

PHR

To straddle the centre service line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

La ligne médiane de service, tracée à égale distance des lignes de côté et parallèle à celles-ci, doit avoir 2 po (5 cm) de large. La ligne médiane de service divise le terrain de chaque côté du filet en deux parties égales, dénommées courts de service gauche et droit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

A ambos lados de la red, el espacio comprendido entre las líneas de saque y las laterales, está dividido en dos espacios iguales llamados "cuadros de saque" por una "línea central de saque". Esta línea debe tener una anchura de 0,05 m (2 pulgadas) y se trazará a igual distancia de las líneas laterales y paralelamente a las mismas.

OBS

línea divisoria central : Término de squash.

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Record 5 2003-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
DEF

Physiographic unit containing one large or several connected or interrelated aquifers, whose waters are flowing to a common outlet, and which is delimited by a groundwater divide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Domaine aquifère, simple ou complexe, dans lequel les eaux s'écoulent vers un même exutoire ou groupe d'exutoires.

OBS

Il est délimité par une ligne de partage des eaux souterraines.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Geología
DEF

Unidad fisiográfica que contiene un gran acuífero o varios conectados o interrelacionados, cuyas aguas fluyen a un desagüe común, y que está delimitada por una divisoria de aguas subterráneas.

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