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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turnover
1, record 1, English, turnover
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapid breakdown of stratification in a body of fresh water (such as a lake or reservoir) by natural forces, often induced by winds. 1, record 1, English, - turnover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turnover: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - turnover
Record 1, Key term(s)
- turn-over
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renouvellement
1, record 1, French, renouvellement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renouvellement des eaux 2, record 1, French, renouvellement%20des%20eaux
correct, masculine noun
- renouvellement de l'eau 3, record 1, French, renouvellement%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification rapide de la stratification d'une masse d'eau sous l'action de forces naturelles, souvent induite par le vent. 4, record 1, French, - renouvellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En l'absence de vent sur l'étang, le renouvellement des eaux est faible. [...] Par contre, dès que le vent souffle, la circulation induite dans l'étang permet de transporter et de mélanger les eaux marines apportées par la marée dans l'étang. 2, record 1, French, - renouvellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En hydrologie, le renouvellement se rapporte à l'eau d'un réservoir superficiel ou souterrain (lac, aquifère) naturel ou artificiel (retenue), ouvert, c'est à dire récepteur d'apports et émetteur de débit sortant. 3, record 1, French, - renouvellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renouvellement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - renouvellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotación
1, record 1, Spanish, rotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inversión 2, record 1, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida rápida de la estratificación de una masa de agua dulce (tal como un lago o un depósito) bajo la acción de fuerzas naturales, a menudo inducida por el viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rotaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inversion
1, record 2, English, inversion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chromosomal inversion 2, record 2, English, chromosomal%20inversion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormality in chromosome structure that results from a portion of the chromosome becoming detached, rotating through 180 ° and then becoming attached again. 3, record 2, English, - inversion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inversion
1, record 2, French, inversion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inversion chromosomique 2, record 2, French, inversion%20chromosomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus conduisant à un changement d'orientation d'un fragment d'ADN par rapport à son orientation de référence. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 2, French, - inversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les inversions bloquent l'appariement entre chromosomes homologues. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 3, record 2, French, - inversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inversion : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 4, record 2, French, - inversion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión
1, record 2, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overturn
1, record 3, English, overturn
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- overturning 2, record 3, English, overturning
correct
- turnover 3, record 3, English, turnover
correct, noun
- water mixing 4, record 3, English, water%20mixing
correct
- convective overturn 5, record 3, English, convective%20overturn
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sinking of surface water and rise of bottom water in a lake or sea that results from changes in density due to changes in temperature and that commonly occurs in spring and fall wherever lakes are icebound in winter. 6, record 3, English, - overturn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is due to the increase in density of water above and below 39.2°F (4°C, the temperature of minimum density). In the spring, as the surface of the water warms above the freezing point, the water increases in density, becomes heavier, and tends to sink, producing vertical currents, while in the fall, as the surface water becomes colder and therefore heavier, it also tends to sink. Wind may also create such vertical currents. 3, record 3, English, - overturn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
overturn: ... the result is a uniformity of physical and chemical properties of the water at all depths. 7, record 3, English, - overturn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Complete, ocean, partial, seasonal overturn. 8, record 3, English, - overturn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Complete, partial, seasonal turnover. 8, record 3, English, - overturn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Seasonal overturning. 8, record 3, English, - overturn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Seasonal water mixing. 9, record 3, English, - overturn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- renversement
1, record 3, French, renversement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- renversement des eaux 2, record 3, French, renversement%20des%20eaux
correct, masculine noun
- renversement convectif 3, record 3, French, renversement%20convectif
correct, masculine noun
- brassage 4, record 3, French, brassage
correct, masculine noun
- brassage des eaux 5, record 3, French, brassage%20des%20eaux
correct, masculine noun
- brassage convectif 6, record 3, French, brassage%20convectif
correct, masculine noun
- inversion 7, record 3, French, inversion
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de circulation verticale qui se produit dans les grandes étendues d'eau, dû à une variation de la densité de l'eau au-dessus et au-dessous de 4 °C, température où la densité est maximale. 1, record 3, French, - renversement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tant que l'eau refroidie à la surface est plus dense que l'eau plus profonde, il y aura un mélange ascendant avec de l'eau plus chaude et la glace ne se formera pas, sauf dans des circonstances exceptionnelles. De même, la glace fond si le vent la pousse vers des eaux plus chaudes. La glace refroidit les eaux de surface. Ensuite, un renversement convectif dans la colonne d'eau ramène l'eau plus chaude en contact avec la glace, et celle-ci continue de fondre. 3, record 3, French, - renversement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la plupart des lacs de profondeur moyenne ne connaissent un brassage complet que deux fois l'an, soit au printemps et à l'automne lorsque la température de l'eau est uniforme. 8, record 3, French, - renversement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La circulation thermohaline joue un rôle déterminant pour ce qui est du transport thermique méridien dans l'océan Atlantique. Elle consiste en un brassage convectif des eaux océaniques à l'échelle du globe, provoqué par les différences de densité découlant des différences de température et de salinité. 9, record 3, French, - renversement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Brassage partiel, saisonnier. 10, record 3, French, - renversement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión
1, record 3, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversión de las capas producidas en masas de agua con estratificación térmica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reversal
1, record 4, English, reversal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternatively, a reversal may occur after an extended period of relaxation to a less pleasant paratelic boredom state; an attempt would then be made to increase arousal and move into the more pleasant paratelic state of excitement. 2, record 4, English, - reversal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... having learned to choose A, not B, from a pair AB, the reversal would be learning to choose B. 3, record 4, English, - reversal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inversion
1, record 4, French, inversion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- renversement 2, record 4, French, renversement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après avoir appris à discriminer deux stimuli, A et B, dont le premier est positif et le second négatif, on inverse la signification des deux stimuli en rendant le second positif et le premier négatif. Si le premier apprentissage a été réalisé à partir de critères absolus l'inversion doit être plus difficile à apprendre qu'une nouvelle discrimination dans laquelle le changement de situation n'est pas une inversion. 3, record 4, French, - inversion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión
1, record 4, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- investment
1, record 5, English, investment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mise de fonds
1, record 5, French, mise%20de%20fonds
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- investissement 1, record 5, French, investissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apport de capital dans une entreprise. 1, record 5, French, - mise%20de%20fonds
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión
1, record 5, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- investment
1, record 6, English, investment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expenditure to acquire an asset that is expected to yield future revenue or service. 2, record 6, English, - investment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In project analysis, use of resources for a productive activity from which an income is expected to flow at a future time. 3, record 6, English, - investment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
foreign investment. 4, record 6, English, - investment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- placement
1, record 6, French, placement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- investissement 2, record 6, French, investissement
correct, masculine noun
- mise de fonds 3, record 6, French, mise%20de%20fonds
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affectation d'une somme d'argent à l'achat de valeurs mobilières ou immobilières. 4, record 6, French, - placement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
investissement à l'étranger. 5, record 6, French, - placement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión
1, record 6, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compra de bienes de capital o servicios para producir bienes de consumo u otros bienes de capital. Es un desembolso destinado a aumentar la producción, y por tanto se contrapone a consumo. Activo que es comprado con el fin de obtener unos ingresos o plusvalías en el futuro. 2, record 6, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La inversión crea fuentes de trabajo, produce salarios y utilidades y es un factor determinante para el desarrollo económico y social de un país. 3, record 6, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
inversión extranjera. 3, record 6, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inversión: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 6, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mirroring
1, record 7, English, mirroring
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- flip 2, record 7, English, flip
correct
- mirror image projection 2, record 7, English, mirror%20image%20projection
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotation of one hundred and eighty degrees of display elements about an axis in the plane of the screen. 3, record 7, English, - mirroring
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mirroring: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 7, English, - mirroring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réflexion
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9flexion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- projection symétrique 2, record 7, French, projection%20sym%C3%A9trique
proposal, feminine noun
- projection en miroir 2, record 7, French, projection%20en%20miroir
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation de cent quatre-vingt degrés des éléments graphiques par rapport à un axe dans le plan de l'écran. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflexion : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réflexion centrale. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Réflexion selon un axe, par rapport à une diagonale, dans l'espace. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9flexion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión
1, record 7, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visualización o operación de datos gráficos que retrata una imagen exactamente en sentido inverso de su original. 1, record 7, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Muchos sistemas de gráficos de computadoras (ordenadores) crean automáticamente una imagen inversa (en forma de espejo) de una entidad gráfica en la pantalla de visualización rotando la entidad o dibujo sobre su eje "x" o eje "y". 1, record 7, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reversion
1, record 8, English, reversion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réversion
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9version
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- atavisme 2, record 8, French, atavisme
correct, masculine noun
- hérédité ancestrale 2, record 8, French, h%C3%A9r%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20ancestrale
correct, feminine noun
- hérédité en retour 2, record 8, French, h%C3%A9r%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20en%20retour
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión
1, record 8, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- inversion
1, record 9, English, inversion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A turning inward, inside out, upside down, or other reversal of the normal relation of a part. 2, record 9, English, - inversion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- inversion
1, record 9, French, inversion
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position anormale d'un organe, il est dans une position inverse à sa position normale ou il est retourné sur lui-même. 2, record 9, French, - inversion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión
1, record 9, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Heat (Physics)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- inversion 1, record 10, English, inversion
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- inversion
1, record 10, French, inversion
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition verticale anormale d'une propriété physique de l'océan ou de l'atmosphère amenant généralement une instabilité. 1, record 10, French, - inversion
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Calor (Física)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión
1, record 10, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- inversion
1, record 11, English, inversion
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The turning of the plantar surface of the foot inward in relation to the leg .... 1, record 11, English, - inversion
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: eversion. 2, record 11, English, - inversion
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- inversion
1, record 11, French, inversion
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mouvement qui porte le pied en supination et adduction. 1, record 11, French, - inversion
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : éversion. 2, record 11, French, - inversion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión
1, record 11, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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