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TUNEL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shelters (Horticulture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tunnel
1, record 1, English, tunnel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- covering tunnel 2, record 1, English, covering%20tunnel
- poly tunnel 3, record 1, English, poly%20tunnel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To grow some vegetables successfully, the gardener must be able to control the conditions in the immediate vicinity of the plants. It is particularly important to control humidity, the effects of wind, and the temperature of the soil and air. Fortunately, there is help available in the form of protective coverings such as hot kaps, mulches and tunnels, which can be used to great advantage in controlling the "microenvironment" of your garden. ... Poly Tunnels. These mini-greenhouses can produce excellent results when used in combination with poly mulches. The tunnel should be about .5 m (18 in.) high and .6 m (24 in.) wide at its base on the soil surface to enclose the mulch. To construct the wire frame for the tunnel, use [number] 9 galvanized wire. 3, record 1, English, - tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunnel: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - tunnel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polytunnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Abris (Horticulture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tunnel
1, record 1, French, tunnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tunnel plastique 2, record 1, French, tunnel%20plastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abri en matière plastique destiné à hâter ou à prolonger la période de récolte de produits horticoles. 3, record 1, French, - tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] tunnel plastique [est une] enceinte réalisée à partir d'un film plastique souple, transparent à la lumière naturelle, permettant -- au moins temporairement -- de modifier l'environnement climatique de la culture pratiquée à son abri pour en améliorer la précocité ou en assurer la protection contre les basses températures (mais non contre le gel). Les dimensions peuvent en être très diverses : - tunnels bas, hauteur 0,5 mètre, largeurs 0,5 à 1,0 mètre, - abris-serres, hauteur 1,5 à 3,5 mètres, largeur 3 à 9 mètres. 2, record 1, French, - tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le film plastique le plus utilisé pour la fabrication des tunnels est en polyéthylène. Il est bon marché et est disponible en diverses largeurs (jusqu'à 8,50 m). 3, record 1, French, - tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La culture en tunnel par opposition à la culture en serre. 4, record 1, French, - tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tunnel : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - tunnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Umbráculos (Horticultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnel
1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- túnel plástico 2, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel%20pl%C3%A1stico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nutmeg
1, record 2, English, nutmeg
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- small bridge 2, record 2, English, small%20bridge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dribble in which a player kicks the ball through an opponent's legs, and goes around him to recuperate it. 3, record 2, English, - nutmeg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- petit pont
1, record 2, French, petit%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dribble qui consiste à faire passer le ballon entre les jambes d'un adversaire, et à aller le récupérer derrière lui. 2, record 2, French, - petit%20pont
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnel
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- caño 1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regate o técnica utilizada en el fútbol y otros deportes de pelota, en el que un jugador hace pasar el balón por entre las piernas del oponente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - t%C3%BAnel
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collar
1, record 3, English, collar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tunnel 2, record 3, English, tunnel
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In options, buying a put and selling short a call so as to limit the potential profit and loss from an investment position. 3, record 3, English, - collar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tunnel
1, record 3, French, tunnel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- collier 2, record 3, French, collier
calque, see observation, masculine noun
- collar 2, record 3, French, collar
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie associant simultanément l'achat d'une option d'achat hors du cours et la vente d'une option de vente hors du cours (ou encore l'achat d'une option de vente et la vente d'une option d'achat), moyennant une prime allégée égale à la différence entre les primes sur les deux options. 3, record 3, French, - tunnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emprunt «collar» est souvent utilisé en français. 3, record 3, French, - tunnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le calque «collier» a été relevé au Canada. 3, record 3, French, - tunnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnel
1, record 3, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compra de una opción de compra y otra de venta a un precio de ejercicio superior. 1, record 3, Spanish, - t%C3%BAnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
túnel: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - t%C3%BAnel
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Loans
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interest rate collar
1, record 4, English, interest%20rate%20collar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- collar 2, record 4, English, collar
correct, noun
- collar floor/ceiling agreement 3, record 4, English, collar%20floor%2Fceiling%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-sided interest rate guaranty protecting both the borrower and lender. 4, record 4, English, - interest%20rate%20collar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The interest rate collar] consists of a floor and an interest rate cap. The lower end, the floor, assures the lender the rate will not fall below a fixed amount; the upper end, the cap, assures the borrower that the cost of credit will not rise above a stated level. 4, record 4, English, - interest%20rate%20collar
Record 4, Key term(s)
- collar floor-ceiling agreement
- collar floor ceiling agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Prêts et emprunts
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tunnel de taux
1, record 4, French, tunnel%20de%20taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fourchette de taux 2, record 4, French, fourchette%20de%20taux
correct, feminine noun
- tunnel 2, record 4, French, tunnel
correct, masculine noun
- fourchette 2, record 4, French, fourchette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat d'option sur taux d'intérêt associant des garanties de taux de sens inverse et de même échéance, par rapport au même taux variable de référence, par exemple l'achat d'une garantie de taux plafond et la vente d'une garantie de taux plancher, moyennant une prime allégée égale à la différence entre les primes du plafond et du plancher ainsi mis en place. 3, record 4, French, - tunnel%20de%20taux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'achat d'un tunnel de taux, qui correspond à l'achat d'un plafond et à la vente d'un plancher, permet à un emprunteur de se prémunir contre une hausse des taux au delà du plafond fixé, mais l'empêche de bénéficier d'une baisse en deçà du plancher établi. Symétriquement, la vente d'un tunnel de taux, qui correspond à la vente d'un plafond et à l'achat d'un plancher, permet à un prêteur de se protéger contre une baisse des taux en deçà du plancher fixé, mais ne lui permet pas de profiter d'une hausse au delà du plafond établi. 3, record 4, French, - tunnel%20de%20taux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunnel de taux : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 4, record 4, French, - tunnel%20de%20taux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Préstamos
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- collar
1, record 4, Spanish, collar
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- túnel 1, record 4, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de límites superior e inferior de tipos de interés de forma que si los tipos de interés suben por encima del límite superior, el vendedor pagará al comprador una cantidad igual al coste adicional hasta la siguiente fecha de la variación del tipo de interés; y si los tipos caen por debajo del límite inferior, es el comprador quien deberá pagar al vendedor. 2, record 4, Spanish, - collar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dicho control puede ser ejercido vía fijación del límite superior del tipo de interés ("caps"), del límite inferior ("floors") o de ambos límites ("collar"). 3, record 4, Spanish, - collar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las variaciones de cualquiera de estos tipos variables pueden limitarse mediante la adquisición de ... un "collar", que combina un "cap" y un "floor". 4, record 4, Spanish, - collar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Road Networks
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tunnel
1, record 5, English, tunnel
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passageway as for trains, automobiles, etc. through or under an obstruction, as a city, mountain, river, harbor or the like. 2, record 5, English, - tunnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - tunnel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Réseaux routiers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tunnel
1, record 5, French, tunnel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie souterraine destinée au passage d'une voie de communication (sous un cours d'eau, un bras de mer, à travers une élévation de terrain). 2, record 5, French, - tunnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'Office québécois de la langue française. 3, record 5, French, - tunnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Noter que «tunnel» est un terme générique englobant les notions de «tunnel routier», «tunnel ferroviaire» et «tunnel sous-marin»; cependant le terme est souvent utilisé absolument surtout au sens de «tunnel routier» (voir cette fiche). 4, record 5, French, - tunnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
- Redes viales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnel
1, record 5, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galería subterránea que se abre para dar paso a una vía de comunicación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - t%C3%BAnel
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Underground Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tunnel
1, record 6, English, tunnel
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gallery 2, record 6, English, gallery
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For both caverns and tunnels, excavation is from the central tunnel ways using conventional mining techniques. In the tunnel concept ..., the prepackaged wastes are lowered down the shaft and brought to the emplacement vaults by rail. The packages are then unloaded by forklifts or other conventional container handling equipment and emplaced for permanent disposal. The cavern concept implements a secondary haulage system where packaged wastes are transferred from rail to the emplacement vaults by overhead crane. 2, record 6, English, - tunnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Konrad mine has some geological features which make it very suitable for disposal of certain types of radioactive waste. ... Geotechnical properties of the rock allow construction of disposal caverns of adequate volume. Galleries containing wastes in drums or contaminated components can be backfilled and sealed, as well as the rest of the mine, including the two shafts. 2, record 6, English, - tunnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The concept [burying the waste deep underground in the Canadian Shield] isolates used fuel from the environment using a series of natural as well as manmade barriers. Used nuclear fuel bundles would be contained in vaults 500 to 1,000 metres below ground. These vaults would consist of a network of tunnels and disposal rooms about 2 kilometres by 2 kilometres that could hold 191,000 tonnes of used fuel. 3, record 6, English, - tunnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To backfill, to seal galleries. 4, record 6, English, - tunnel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- galerie
1, record 6, French, galerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La roche hôte doit posséder des propriétés mécaniques favorables à la réalisation des ouvrages de stockage et à la sécurité de leur exploitation pendant des dizaines d'années. La connaissance des caractéristiques mécaniques est nécessaire pour déterminer les dimensions et géométries optimales des ouvrages profonds (galeries, puits, cavités, forme de piliers...). Elles permettront de programmer la conduite des chantiers miniers. Les propriétés mécaniques de la roche hôte devront garantir la stabilité des différentes structures dans un domaine de profondeur pouvant aller jusqu'à environ 1000 m. 2, record 6, French, - galerie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les volumes à excaver pour créer un stockage en profondeur comprennent : les ouvrages de stockage proprement dits, puits verticaux pour les déchets de haute activité ou galeries horizontales pour les déchets alpha et les ouvrages d'accès, puits verticaux partant de la surface et galeries reliant ces puits aux ouvrages de stockage. 2, record 6, French, - galerie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] le concept prévoit l'enfouissement des déchets dans des formations profondes du bouclier canadien. Le combustible irradié serait isolé de l'environnement grâce à une série de barrières naturelles et artificielles. Les grappes de combustible irradié seraient placées dans des enceintes, creusées à une profondeur allant de 500 à 1 000 mètres. Ces enceintes seraient formées d'un réseau de galeries et de chambres de stockage occupant une superficie d'environ deux kilomètres sur deux, pouvant contenir 191 000 tonnes de combustible irradié. 3, record 6, French, - galerie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] les terrains doivent être suffisamment stables pour permettre la construction et l'exploitation des ouvrages souterrains (puits, galeries, cavités). 4, record 6, French, - galerie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Remblayer, sceller une galerie. 5, record 6, French, - galerie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnel
1, record 6, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- galería 2, record 6, Spanish, galer%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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