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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
- Electric Cables
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-sectional area
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dsectional%20area
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When we evaluate the cross section of a cable or the nominal area, we are evaluating its electrical resistance, not measuring its actual cross-sectional area. ... in practical wiring application, it is necessary to carefully evaluate whether the selection of cross-sectional area of electrical conductors meets the project requirements according to actual use needs. 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsectional%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cross-sectional area: standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsectional%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cable cross-sectional area, conductor cross-sectional area, wire cross-sectional area 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsectional%20area
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross sectional area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
- Câbles électriques
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- superficie de la section transversale
1, record 1, French, superficie%20de%20la%20section%20transversale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superficie de la section transversale : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - superficie%20de%20la%20section%20transversale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conductores y resistencias
- Cables conductores (Electricidad)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de la sección transversal
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20de%20la%20secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backscattering cross section
1, record 2, English, backscattering%20cross%20section
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back-scattering cross-section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- section efficace de rétrodiffusion
1, record 2, French, section%20efficace%20de%20r%C3%A9trodiffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección transversal de reverberación
1, record 2, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal%20de%20reverberaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4 pi multiplicado por el cuadrado de la presión acústica reverberada multiplicada por el cuadrado de la distancia desde el centro acústico del dispersor, dividido por el cuadrado de la presión acústica incidente en los dispersores en el volumen establecido. El ángulo de incidencia se debe indicar, y también el ángulo de dispersión, si es diferente del regresivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20transversal%20de%20reverberaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
De un objeto o volumen. 1, record 2, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20transversal%20de%20reverberaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scattering cross-section
1, record 3, English, scattering%20cross%2Dsection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scattering cross section 2, record 3, English, scattering%20cross%20section
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area which, when multiplied by the power flux density of the incident wave, would yield sufficient power that could produce by isotropic radiation the same radiation intensity as that in a given direction from the scattering object. 3, record 3, English, - scattering%20cross%2Dsection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scattering cross section: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - scattering%20cross%2Dsection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- section efficace de diffusion
1, record 3, French, section%20efficace%20de%20diffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
section efficace de diffusion : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - section%20efficace%20de%20diffusion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección transversal de dispersión
1, record 3, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal%20de%20dispersi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área que intercepta una cantidad de potencia acústica de una onda progresiva plana igual a la dispersada en todas direcciones por el objeto o por los dispersores en el volumen establecido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20transversal%20de%20dispersi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De un objeto o volumen. 1, record 3, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20transversal%20de%20dispersi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross-section
1, record 4, English, cross%2Dsection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cross section 2, record 4, English, cross%20section
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphical representation of the meteorological conditions observed simultaneously in a vertical section of the atmosphere, taken along a selected horizontal line. 3, record 4, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coupe verticale
1, record 4, French, coupe%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique des conditions météorologiques observées simultanément dans une coupe de l'atmosphère, opérée selon la verticale le long d'une ligne horizontale choisie. 2, record 4, French, - coupe%20verticale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte vertical
1, record 4, Spanish, corte%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección transversal 2, record 4, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica de las condiciones meteorológicas presentes simultáneamente en una sección vertical de la atmósfera a lo largo de una línea horizontal determinada. 2, record 4, Spanish, - corte%20vertical
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- composite vertical cross-section
1, record 5, English, composite%20vertical%20cross%2Dsection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphical representation of the meteorological conditions observed or forecast at successive times in a cross-section of the atmosphere. 2, record 5, English, - composite%20vertical%20cross%2Dsection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coupe verticale synchrone
1, record 5, French, coupe%20verticale%20synchrone
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique des conditions météorologiques observées ou prévues à des moments successifs dans une coupe verticale de l'atmosphère. 2, record 5, French, - coupe%20verticale%20synchrone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección transversal sincrónica
1, record 5, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal%20sincr%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica de las condiciones meteorológicas, presentes o previstas, en momentos sucesivos, bajo la forma de una sección transversal de la atmósfera. 1, record 5, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20transversal%20sincr%C3%B3nica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross-section
1, record 6, English, cross%2Dsection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-section: term proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 6, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- profil en travers
1, record 6, French, profil%20en%20travers
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe transversale indiquant les éléments de la route, soit en milieu rural ou en milieu urbain. 2, record 6, French, - profil%20en%20travers
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profil en travers : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 6, French, - profil%20en%20travers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil transversal
1, record 6, Spanish, perfil%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección transversal 2, record 6, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sección transversal: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 6, Spanish, - perfil%20transversal
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Biotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cross section
1, record 7, English, cross%20section
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cross-section 2, record 7, English, cross%2Dsection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Biotechnologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coupe transversale
1, record 7, French, coupe%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- section transversale 2, record 7, French, section%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Biotecnología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte transversal
1, record 7, Spanish, corte%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección transversal 1, record 7, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- effective area
1, record 8, English, effective%20area
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- capture area 2, record 8, English, capture%20area
correct
- receiving cross section 3, record 8, English, receiving%20cross%20section
correct
- effective receiving cross section 3, record 8, English, effective%20receiving%20cross%20section
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a given direction, the ratio of the power available at the terminals of a receiving antenna to the power per unit area of a plane wave incident on the antenna from that direction, polarized coincident with the polarization that the antenna would radiate. 4, record 8, English, - effective%20area
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The area of the antenna elements that intercept radio signals. 5, record 8, English, - effective%20area
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effective area: term and definition standardized by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 6, record 8, English, - effective%20area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aire équivalente
1, record 8, French, aire%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- aire de captation 1, record 8, French, aire%20de%20captation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- surface effective 2, record 8, French, surface%20effective
avoid, feminine noun
- surface de captation 2, record 8, French, surface%20de%20captation
avoid, feminine noun
- surface équivalente 2, record 8, French, surface%20%C3%A9quivalente
avoid, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la puissance disponible aux bornes d'une antenne utilisée à la réception par la densité surfacique de puissance d'une onde électromagnétique plane incidente de direction donnée, de même polarisation que celle de l'onde qui serait émise par cette antenne si elle était utilisée à l'émission; si la direction n'est pas spécifiée, le quotient correspond à celle pour laquelle la puissance fournie est maximale. 2, record 8, French, - aire%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire équivalente; aire de captation : termes et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 8, French, - aire%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie efectiva
1, record 8, Spanish, superficie%20efectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- superficie de captación 1, record 8, Spanish, superficie%20de%20captaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- área efectiva 1, record 8, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20efectiva
correct, feminine noun
- sección transversal de absorción 1, record 8, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente de la potencia máxima que una antena de recepción adaptada a un receptor radioeléctrico determinado puede sustraer a una onda plana incidente, por la densidad de potencia de la onda radioeléctrica. 1, record 8, Spanish, - superficie%20efectiva
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cross-sectional survey
1, record 9, English, cross%2Dsectional%20survey
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- point-in-time survey 2, record 9, English, point%2Din%2Dtime%20survey
correct
- cross sectional survey 3, record 9, English, cross%20sectional%20survey
- cross section survey 3, record 9, English, cross%20section%20survey
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unique survey done at one period of time. 1, record 9, English, - cross%2Dsectional%20survey
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decennial census. 4, record 9, English, - cross%2Dsectional%20survey
Record 9, Key term(s)
- cross-section survey
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enquête ponctuelle
1, record 9, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20ponctuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- enquête transversale 2, record 9, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enquête réalisée en une seule fois et non à des époques successives. 2, record 9, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20ponctuelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- encuesta transversal
1, record 9, Spanish, encuesta%20transversal
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- encuesta de sección transversal 1, record 9, Spanish, encuesta%20de%20secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cross-section
1, record 10, English, cross%2Dsection
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cross-section of a stream 1, record 10, English, cross%2Dsection%20of%20a%20stream
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section of a stream at right angles to the main (average) direction of flow. 1, record 10, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- section transversale
1, record 10, French, section%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- section transversale d'un cours d'eau 1, record 10, French, section%20transversale%20d%27un%20cours%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- section droite 1, record 10, French, section%20droite
feminine noun
- section en travers 1, record 10, French, section%20en%20travers
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section du cours d'eau perpendiculaire à la direction principale (moyenne) de l'écoulement. 1, record 10, French, - section%20transversale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección transversal
1, record 10, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección transversal de una corriente 1, record 10, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal%20de%20una%20corriente
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sección de una corriente de agua perpendicular a la dirección principal (media) del flujo. 1, record 10, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- compound cross-section
1, record 11, English, compound%20cross%2Dsection
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cross-section of a channel in which the width suddenly increases above a certain level. 1, record 11, English, - compound%20cross%2Dsection
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- section transversale complexe
1, record 11, French, section%20transversale%20complexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section droite d'un cours d'eau qui subit un élargissement brutal au-dessus d'un certain niveau. 1, record 11, French, - section%20transversale%20complexe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección transversal compuesta
1, record 11, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal%20compuesta
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sección transversal de un curso de agua cuya anchura aumenta súbitamente por encima de un cierto nivel. 1, record 11, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20transversal%20compuesta
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-11-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cross-section of furrows 1, record 12, English, cross%2Dsection%20of%20furrows
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- section des sillons
1, record 12, French, section%20des%20sillons
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección transversal de los surcos
1, record 12, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal%20de%20los%20surcos
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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