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BOTE [5 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2026-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Water Transport
DEF

A means of transport that is modest in size and designed to travel on water.

OBS

The specific criteria used in defining a "boat" vary depending on the regulations, but typically include the vessel's tonnage, length and intended use.

OBS

Although ships, boats and crafts are all considered vessels, a ship is larger than a boat, and a boat is larger than a craft.

OBS

boat: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Transport par eau
DEF

Moyen de transport de dimension modeste, conçu pour se déplacer sur l'eau.

OBS

Les critères précis définissant un «bateau» varient selon les réglementations, mais impliquent généralement la jauge, la longueur et l'usage du bâtiment en question.

OBS

Bien qu'un navire, un bateau et une embarcation soient tous des bâtiments, un navire est plus grand qu'un bateau, et un bateau est plus grand qu'une embarcation.

OBS

bateau : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM).

OBS

bateau : terme recommandé par le Centre de traduction et de terminologie juridiques de l'Université de Moncton.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Transporte por agua
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Record 2 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
  • Security
DEF

A nuclear facility where waste is emplaced for disposal.

CONT

Major facilities at BNPD [Bruce Nuclear Power Development] include three nuclear electric generating stations ..., three heavy water production plants and support facilities. The latter include two radioactive waste storage sites, which are used to store LLRW [low-level radioactive waste] from all Ontario Hydro reactor stations, except [one], and from their research and maintenance facilities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Déchets nucléaires
  • Sécurité
DEF

Installation destinée à recevoir de manière durable des déchets radioactifs.

OBS

stockage de déchets radioactifs : [...] forme abrégée de centre de stockage de déchets radioactifs.

PHR

Centre de stockage définitif, de surface, en surface, profond de déchets radioactifs.

PHR

Adéquation d'un site à l'implantation d'un centre de stockage de déchets radioactifs.

PHR

Construction, fermeture, mise en service d'un centre de stockage de déchets radioactifs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de los desechos
  • Desechos nucleares
  • Seguridad
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Record 3 2014-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports (General)
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
DEF

The upward movement of the ball after it has struck the ground.

CONT

The height and direction of the bound can be affected by the nature of the surface, the amount of spin, the weather conditions and [...] the power of the strike.

CONT

The easiest way to improve your level of play is to try to hit the ball at the top of the bounce rather than as it descends to the second bounce.

CONT

The ball shall have a bound of more than 135 cm and less than 147 cm when dropped 254 cm upon a concrete base.

PHR

Bad, even, lively, low, tricky bounce.

PHR

Apex, pitch of the bounce.

PHR

To affect a bounce.

PHR

To get, hit, volley the ball on the bounce.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports (Généralités)
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
CONT

Les balles auront un rebond minimum de 1,346 m.

PHR

Bas, faux rebond.

PHR

Rebond gênant, haut.

PHR

Grande régularité au rebond.

PHR

Produire un rebond.

PHR

Frapper la balle au/dans le rebond.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
  • Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
CONT

La pelota liftada lleva un efecto de rotación hacia adelante, lo que la hace muy lenta, pero cuando bota da un salto hacia arriba muy rápido. Es muy utilizado este efecto por los jugadores para controlar la pelota y para darle potencia al golpe sin que salga de la pista. La pelota liftada se golpea de abajo arriba.

CONT

Las pelotas que existían entonces eran de cuero, de corcho, o de cuerdas liadas, y rebotaban con mucha dificultad, por lo que casi siempre se practicaba este deporte en sitios cerrados, con un suelo preparado artificialmente que permitiera un mejor rebote.

PHR

Bote alto, desviado, pronto, vivo.

PHR

En la cima del bote.

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Record 4 2001-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paddle Sports

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de pagaie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de remo
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Record 5 2001-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fencing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escrime

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esgrima
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