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AIRE ALIMENTATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground water recharge area
1, record 1, English, ground%20water%20recharge%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- groundwater recharge area 2, record 1, English, groundwater%20recharge%20area
correct
- aquifer recharge area 3, record 1, English, aquifer%20recharge%20area
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A location where surface water or precipitation can infiltrate into the ground and replenish the water supply of an aquifer. 4, record 1, English, - ground%20water%20recharge%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire d'alimentation d'une nappe souterraine
1, record 1, French, aire%20d%27alimentation%20d%27une%20nappe%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone d'alimentation d'une nappe souterraine 2, record 1, French, zone%20d%27alimentation%20d%27une%20nappe%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire d’alimentation d’une nappe souterraine; zone d’alimentation d’une nappe souterraine : termes tirés du mini-lexique «Environnement et droit» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27alimentation%20d%27une%20nappe%20souterraine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fish habitat
1, record 2, English, fish%20habitat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Fish habitat" means spawning grounds and nursery, rearing, food supply and migration areas on which fish depend directly or indirectly in order to carry out their life processes. 1, record 2, English, - fish%20habitat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries Act (Chapter F-14). 2, record 2, English, - fish%20habitat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- habitat du poisson
1, record 2, French, habitat%20du%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frayère, aire d’alevinage, de croissance et d’alimentation et route migratoire dont dépendent directement ou indirectement la survie des poissons. 1, record 2, French, - habitat%20du%20poisson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les pêches (Chapitre F-14). 2, record 2, French, - habitat%20du%20poisson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Pig Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piglet hover
1, record 3, English, piglet%20hover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hover 2, record 3, English, hover
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat lamps often are used to keep pigs warm, but extreme caution must be used to prevent a fire. Bedding and floor pads work well. Hovers can be used to conserve heat in a smaller area. A hover is a boxlike structure that captures heat and reduces drafts. This simple box can be placed in a farrowing crate or nursery pen. One side of the hover is open so that young pigs can get inside. 3, record 3, English, - piglet%20hover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For small pigs, use a hover over the resting area in cold weather. 4, record 3, English, - piglet%20hover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Élevage des porcs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compartiment pour les porcelets
1, record 3, French, compartiment%20pour%20les%20porcelets
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cases de mise bas de dimensions normales qui comportent une aire de contention pour retenir la truie et un compartiment pour les porcelets, conviennent aussi bien aux installations à un seul local, pour les petits troupeaux, qu'aux installations à locaux multiples utilisés par les gros élevages. Les sections de mise basse doivent avoir un bon système d’évacuation des déchets et, dans chaque cage un compartiment d’alimentation distinct chauffé pour assurer le confort des porcelets sans chaleur excessive pour la truie. 1, record 3, French, - compartiment%20pour%20les%20porcelets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intake area
1, record 4, English, intake%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- recharge area 2, record 4, English, recharge%20area
correct
- region of recharge 3, record 4, English, region%20of%20recharge
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface area on which water that eventually reaches an aquifer or groundwater basin is initially absorbed. 4, record 4, English, - intake%20area
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protection of groundwater recharge areas is critical for protecting groundwater supplies. 5, record 4, English, - intake%20area
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When recharge exceeds discharge, the excess rainfall increases the amount of water available in storage in the groundwater basin. 6, record 4, English, - intake%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
- Captage des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- région d'alimentation d'une formation aquifère
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%27alimentation%20d%27une%20formation%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- région d'alimentation d'une nappe 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%27alimentation%20d%27une%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
- région d'alimentation 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
- surface d'alimentation 3, record 4, French, surface%20d%27alimentation
feminine noun
- zone d'alimentation 4, record 4, French, zone%20d%27alimentation
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone où l’eau des précipitations ou de l’écoulement de surface, qui atteint éventuellement la zone de saturation d’une formation aquifère, est absorbée. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20d%27alimentation%20d%27une%20formation%20aquif%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
impluvium :Aire d’un bassin versant dans laquelle les précipitations contribuent à l'alimentation d’une nappe, soit directement par infiltration, soit indirectement par ruissellement et infiltration. 5, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20d%27alimentation%20d%27une%20formation%20aquif%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Espeleología
- Captación de agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de alimentación
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- área de recarga 1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20recarga
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área que alimenta un acuífero, bien por infiltración directa o por escorrentía y la infiltración subsiguiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impluvium
1, record 5, English, impluvium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The karstification process (dissolution of limestone under the action of meteoritic waters) allows the development of network of conduits and reservoirs. Karstic aquifers can be decomposed in three main parts corresponding to different flow regimes ...: -the non karstic impluvium comprises all poorly permeable surfaces which allows a superficial runoff and constitutes the first degree of organisation of the drainage system. It may contain superficial water storage and could be sensitive to evapotranspiration. -... a more permeable zone called "unsaturated karst" ... -The "saturated karst" ... 2, record 5, English, - impluvium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
New techniques for the preparation of land to optimize the exploitation of impluvium in reafforestations of Mediterranean areas are considered capable of generalization and extensive application. 3, record 5, English, - impluvium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural form: impluvia. 4, record 5, English, - impluvium
Record 5, Key term(s)
- impluvia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- impluvium
1, record 5, French, impluvium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire d’un bassin versant dans laquelle les précipitations contribuent à l'alimentation d’une nappe, soit directement par infiltration, soit indirectement par ruissellement et infiltration. 2, record 5, French, - impluvium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- impluvio 1, record 5, Spanish, impluvio
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- affluence area
1, record 6, English, affluence%20area
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aire d'affluence
1, record 6, French, aire%20d%27affluence
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire d’alimentation d’un aquifère semi captif à travers une-ou des-couches semi-perméables sus-ou sous-jacentes, par drainance à partir d’aquifères à charge hydraulique plus élevée. 1, record 6, French, - aire%20d%27affluence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Zoology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- feeding area
1, record 7, English, feeding%20area
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- feeding ground 2, record 7, English, feeding%20ground
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area in which an animal or group of animals customarily feed. 3, record 7, English, - feeding%20area
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms can be applied to all areas used by animals to feed themselves. 4, record 7, English, - feeding%20area
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feeding area: term used by Parks Canada. 5, record 7, English, - feeding%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Zoologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aire d'alimentation
1, record 7, French, aire%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- aire de nutrition 2, record 7, French, aire%20de%20nutrition
correct, feminine noun
- zone d'alimentation 2, record 7, French, zone%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
- aire de recherche de nourriture 3, record 7, French, aire%20de%20recherche%20de%20nourriture
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région du domaine vital d’une espèce essentiellement consacrée à la prise de nourriture. 4, record 7, French, - aire%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire d’alimentation : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 7, French, - aire%20d%27alimentation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Animal Behaviour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- foraging territory
1, record 8, English, foraging%20territory
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All species require a place to live and thrive on a portion of the ecosphere in the forms of space, foraging territory, migration routes, food, etc. 1, record 8, English, - foraging%20territory
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Comportement animal
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aire d'alimentation
1, record 8, French, aire%20d%27alimentation
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour vivre et prospérer dans une portion de l'écosphère, toute espèce a besoin d’un milieu de vie lui fournissant entres autres de l'espace, de la nourriture, une aire d’alimentation et des voies d’émigration. 1, record 8, French, - aire%20d%27alimentation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air-float conveyor
1, record 9, English, air%2Dfloat%20conveyor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- air-float conveyer 2, record 9, English, air%2Dfloat%20conveyer
correct
- air film conveyor 3, record 9, English, air%20film%20conveyor
- air film conveyer 2, record 9, English, air%20film%20conveyer
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the 1960s, air float conveyors were introduced consisting of a platform, or pallet, equipped with air jets underneath to provide levitation. Thus supported, the platform can be easily moved in any direction over a flat surface. 1, record 9, English, - air%2Dfloat%20conveyor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a distinction should be made between air film devices and hovercraft or surface effect vehicles.... commercial hovercraft operate at relatively low pressures... and high volume.... Air film devices operate with pressures as high as 50 psig (345 kPa) but at 1/1000 the volume. The operating characteristics, power requirements, and surface conditions are widely different for the two technologies. 4, record 9, English, - air%2Dfloat%20conveyor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur sur coussin d'air
1, record 9, French, convoyeur%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manutention continue de charges isolées sur film d’air. [...] Dans ce type de transporteur, on envoie de l’air dans un caisson pour créer un coussin d’air capable de soulever et de déplacer des produits solides circulant sur le caisson qui est muni de guides latéraux. [...] Le convoyeur sur coussin d’air s’accommode de circuits horizontaux, descendants et même ascendants. 1, record 9, French, - convoyeur%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On définit ici, comme "voie fluidisée", tout système d’aire de transfert constitué d’un caisson, unique ou compartimenté, alimenté par un ventilateur, percé à sa partie supérieure d’orifices, munis ou non de valves, par lesquels s’échappe l'air. Tout objet à fond plat reposant sur la table, provoque la création d’un coussin d’air entre lui-même et la table pour autant que la pression d’alimentation du caisson soit suffisante. 2, record 9, French, - convoyeur%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec "transporteur sur coussin d’air" (voir fiche). 3, record 9, French, - convoyeur%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- duct heater 1, record 10, English, duct%20heater
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chauffe-conduit
1, record 10, French, chauffe%2Dconduit
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éléments électriques installés près de la bouche de chaleur de chaque pièce ou aire de l'habitation ou, encore, dans la canalisation principale d’alimentation d’air chaud d’un système qui comprend deux ou plusieurs zones de distribution. 1, record 10, French, - chauffe%2Dconduit
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-12-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- monogeosyncline
1, record 11, English, monogeosyncline
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A single geosynclinal trough along the continental margin and receiving sediments from a borderland on its oceanic side (...) 1, record 11, English, - monogeosyncline
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- monogéosynclinal
1, record 11, French, monog%C3%A9osynclinal
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un "monogéosynclinal" est une aire de sédimentation plate en bordure d’un géosynclinal; il est séparé des mers profondes par un seuil marginal nommé "borderland"(...) Le monogéosynclinal reçoit une alimentation continue. 1, record 11, French, - monog%C3%A9osynclinal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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