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ESPARCIMIENTO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recreation centre
1, record 1, English, recreation%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leisure centre 2, record 1, English, leisure%20centre
correct
- activity centre 3, record 1, English, activity%20centre
correct
- recreational centre 4, record 1, English, recreational%20centre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre equipped and provided for leisure-time activities, particularly sports. 2, record 1, English, - recreation%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recreation centre: term used by Parks Canada. 5, record 1, English, - recreation%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- recreation center
- leisure center
- activity center
- recreational center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre récréatif
1, record 1, French, centre%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre de loisirs 2, record 1, French, centre%20de%20loisirs
correct, masculine noun
- centre d'activités 3, record 1, French, centre%20d%27activit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre réunissant une multiplicité d'équipements permettant la pratique d'une gamme étendue de sports ou d'autres activités récréatives. 2, record 1, French, - centre%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre récréatif : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - centre%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de esparcimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20esparcimiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de ocio 1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20ocio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- land treatment
1, record 2, English, land%20treatment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The treatment (and usually disposal) of waste water, by irrigation on to land. 1, record 2, English, - land%20treatment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
land treatment: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - land%20treatment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traitement par épandage
1, record 2, French, traitement%20par%20%C3%A9pandage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement (et généralement élimination) d'eaux résiduaires par irrigation du sol. 1, record 2, French, - traitement%20par%20%C3%A9pandage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traitement par épandage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - traitement%20par%20%C3%A9pandage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento por esparcimiento sobre la tierra
1, record 2, Spanish, tratamiento%20por%20esparcimiento%20sobre%20la%20tierra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento (y generalmente eliminación) de agua residual por irrigación en la tierra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tratamiento%20por%20esparcimiento%20sobre%20la%20tierra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sanding
1, record 3, English, sanding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- application of sand 2, record 3, English, application%20of%20sand
- sand dressing 3, record 3, English, sand%20dressing
- sand spreading 3, record 3, English, sand%20spreading
- strewing sand 4, record 3, English, strewing%20sand
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spreading sand on pavement. 5, record 3, English, - sanding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sablage
1, record 3, French, sablage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épandage de sable 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9pandage%20de%20sable
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de répandre, sur une chaussée enneigée ou verglacée, des matériaux sableux pour augmenter l'adhérence des roues. 3, record 3, French, - sablage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sablage : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 3, French, - sablage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enarenado
1, record 3, Spanish, enarenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- extensión de arena 1, record 3, Spanish, extensi%C3%B3n%20de%20arena
correct, feminine noun
- riego de arena 2, record 3, Spanish, riego%20de%20arena
correct, masculine noun
- esparcimiento de arena 2, record 3, Spanish, esparcimiento%20de%20arena
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Acción de esparcir] arena o [...] productos abrasivos sobre una carretera con nieve o hielo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - enarenado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enarenado; extensión de arena; riego de arena; esparcimiento de arena: Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 3, Spanish, - enarenado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light scatter
1, record 4, English, light%20scatter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scattered light 1, record 4, English, scattered%20light
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 4, English, - light%20scatter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diffraction de la lumière
1, record 4, French, diffraction%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diffusion de la lumière 1, record 4, French, diffusion%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de diffusion de la source lumineuse pendant l'exposition d'une plaque causé par la superposition des différentes couches maintenues par un système de vide. 1, record 4, French, - diffraction%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 4, French, - diffraction%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Flexografía (Imprenta)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- esparcimiento
1, record 4, Spanish, esparcimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El] esparcimiento se produce por superficies con cierto relieve o rugosidad comparable con la longitud de onda de la energía incidente. Por ejemplo, [las] ondas de luz sufren esparcimiento por moléculas o partículas de la atmósfera, cuyos tamaños son parecidos a las longitudes de onda de luz. 1, record 4, Spanish, - esparcimiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- recreation area
1, record 5, English, recreation%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- recreational area 2, record 5, English, recreational%20area
correct
- recreation activity area 3, record 5, English, recreation%20activity%20area
correct
- pleasure area 4, record 5, English, pleasure%20area
correct
- leisure zone 5, record 5, English, leisure%20zone
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some recreation activity areas require minimum solar reflection, heat reradiation and barefoot comfort. 3, record 5, English, - recreation%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aire de loisirs
1, record 5, French, aire%20de%20loisirs
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- espace de loisirs 2, record 5, French, espace%20de%20loisirs
correct, masculine noun
- zone de loisir 3, record 5, French, zone%20de%20loisir
correct, feminine noun
- espace de détente 4, record 5, French, espace%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun
- zone de détente 3, record 5, French, zone%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun
- zone de repos 5, record 5, French, zone%20de%20repos
correct, feminine noun
- espace de récréation 2, record 5, French, espace%20de%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ation
correct, masculine noun
- espace récréatif 2, record 5, French, espace%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
correct, masculine noun
- zone récréative 6, record 5, French, zone%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de territoire consacrée aux loisirs et soumise à diverses servitudes intéressant l'occupation et l'utilisation du sol. 5, record 5, French, - aire%20de%20loisirs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lugar esparcimiento
1, record 5, Spanish, lugar%20esparcimiento
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- lugar recreo 1, record 5, Spanish, lugar%20recreo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Organized Recreation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- World Leisure and Recreation Association
1, record 6, English, World%20Leisure%20and%20Recreation%20Association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WLRA 1, record 6, English, WLRA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- International Recreation Association 2, record 6, English, International%20Recreation%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association mondiale pour les loisirs et la récréation
1, record 6, French, Association%20mondiale%20pour%20les%20loisirs%20et%20la%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- WLRA 1, record 6, French, WLRA
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- International Recreation Association 2, record 6, French, International%20Recreation%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Recreación organizada (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Mundial de Esparcimiento y Recreo
1, record 6, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20Esparcimiento%20y%20Recreo
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WLRA 1, record 6, Spanish, WLRA
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urban Sites
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reduction of amenities 1, record 7, English, reduction%20of%20amenities
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 7, English, - reduction%20of%20amenities
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sites (Urbanisme)
- Équipements urbains
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réduction d'agréments divers
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9duction%20d%27agr%C3%A9ments%20divers
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20d%27agr%C3%A9ments%20divers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Emplazamientos urbanos
- Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción del esparcimiento
1, record 7, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20del%20esparcimiento
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rubber Processing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spreading
1, record 8, English, spreading
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spreading. At the start of the rubber industry in the 1800s, a high demand product was waterproofed textiles, and the spreading technique developed early. A rubber compound is dissolved in an organic solvent and spread on the textile with a knife. After the solvent has been evaporated a rubber film has been formed on the textile, and the coated fabric is cured in a hot oven. 2, record 8, English, - spreading
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du caoutchouc
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enduisage
1, record 8, French, enduisage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- enduction 1, record 8, French, enduction
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elaboración del caucho
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- esparcimiento
1, record 8, Spanish, esparcimiento
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-11-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Waste Management
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sewage field 1, record 9, English, sewage%20field
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Gestion des déchets
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- champ d'épandage
1, record 9, French, champ%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain arrosé ou irrigué par des effluents et leurs produits de traitement ou de concentration. 1, record 9, French, - champ%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
- Gestión de los desechos
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- terreno de esparcimiento de abono
1, record 9, Spanish, terreno%20de%20esparcimiento%20de%20abono
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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