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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valve key
1, record 1, English, valve%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal wrench with a socket to fit a valve nut and with a long handle for operating a gate valve from a distance of several feet. 2, record 1, English, - valve%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Key on a rod for operating manual control and drain valves and other manual valves from a standing position. 3, record 1, English, - valve%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé à béquille
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clef à béquille 1, record 1, French, clef%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue tige terminée à sa partie supérieure par une traverse, et à sa partie inférieure par un carré femelle pouvant s’emboîter sur le carré mâle terminant la tige de manœuvre du robinet. 1, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- area measurement 1, record 2, English, area%20measurement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of measuring the size of a surface using remote sensing images. 2, record 2, English, - area%20measurement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remote sensing is the use of satellite images and/or aerial photography for crop identification and area measurement. 1, record 2, English, - area%20measurement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure de superficie
1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20superficie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de l’étendue d’une surface à partir d’images de télédétection. 2, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20superficie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour être détectables à partir d’images HRV de SPOT, les plans d’eau doivent avoir au moins une superficie supérieure à celle de 4 pixels contigus, soit un carré de 0, 16 ha, d’où un seuil minimal de détectabilité de 0, 25 ha. [...] Mais, compte tenu du fait que nous n’ avons effectué aucune mesure de superficie sur le terrain, nous retiendrons le seuil de 0, 5 ha parce qu'elle est la plus proche de la superficie la plus petite identifiée par la classification. 1, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20superficie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medición de superficie
1, record 2, Spanish, medici%C3%B3n%20de%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shovel burp test
1, record 3, English, shovel%20burp%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shovel tilt test 2, record 3, English, shovel%20tilt%20test
correct, officially approved
- burp test 2, record 3, English, burp%20test
correct, see observation, officially approved
- tilt board 3, record 3, English, tilt%20board
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field test for finding weak layers in soft snow (typically new snow). 1, record 3, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
shovel burp test. ... The test is carried out by lifting a block of snow on a shovel, tapping the shovel, and observing the location and character of a failure. 1, record 3, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Shovel tilt test ... To test for weak layers near the top of the snowpack, cut a square column with sides about 30 centimetres (12 inches) wide. Pick up the top 30-40 centimetres (12-16 inches) of the column on your shovel, tilt the shovel blade to about 15° and tap the bottom of the shovel with your hand, gently at first, then harder. Weak layers within the snow block will show up as smooth fractures. 4, record 3, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Check for weakness in the new snow using a burp test. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 3, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse the "burp test" with the "burp the baby test" which can be described as follows: "... completely isolate a column. Then tip the column toward you, rest it against your shoulder and pat the back of the column with your hand like burping a baby (Tremper, B. "Simple Stability Tests," www.avalanche.org). 6, record 3, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
burp test; shovel tilt test: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 3, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test par tapotement
1, record 3, French, test%20par%20tapotement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- essai par tapotement 2, record 3, French, essai%20par%20tapotement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai visant à déceler des couches fragiles dans la neige tendre (normalement de la neige fraîche), réalisé en soulevant un bloc de neige à l’aide d’une pelle, puis en tapotant par en dessous pour observer l’endroit où des ruptures se produisent ainsi que leurs caractéristiques. 3, record 3, French, - test%20par%20tapotement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai par tapotement. Afin de vérifier la présence éventuelle de couches fragiles près de la surface du manteau neigeux, dégagez un carré de neige d’environ 30 cm(12 pouces) de chaque côté. À l'aide d’une pelle, soulevez la tranche supérieure de 30 cm(de 12 pouces à 16 pouces) et tapotez sous la pelle, légèrement d’abord puis avec plus de fermeté(ensuite). Les couches fragiles du bloc seront ainsi révélées et prendront l'aspect de ruptures uniformes. 4, record 3, French, - test%20par%20tapotement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Effectuez un test de tapotement pour vérifier la présence d’éventuelles couches fragiles dans les couches superficielles du manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 1, record 3, French, - test%20par%20tapotement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Vérifiez la présence de couches fragiles dans la nouvelle neige à l’aide d’essais par tapotement. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 1, record 3, French, - test%20par%20tapotement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test de tapotement; essai par tapotement : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 5, record 3, French, - test%20par%20tapotement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- liquified gas system
1, record 4, English, liquified%20gas%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several [internal cooling] systems have been developed that incorporate three basic approaches: liquified gas, super-cold air with water vapor, and air exchange methods. With the liquified gas system, immediately after the parison has been expanded, liquid carbon dioxide or nitrogen is atomized through a nozzle in the blow pin into the interior of the bottle. The liquid quickly vaporizes, removing heat, and exhausts at the end of the cycle. In practice, this method has improved production rates by 25 to 35%. A disadvantage is the cost of the liquified gas. If its consumption is not precisely controlled, the total cost savings becomes minimal. 1, record 4, English, - liquified%20gas%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balayage
1, record 4, French, balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le temps de refroidissement devient pratiquement proportionnel au carré de l'épaisseur, c'est pourquoi on a songé à compléter le refroidissement par contact avec l'empreinte par un refroidissement interne selon les différents procédés décrits ci-après. a) Renouvellement de l'air de soufflage. [...] b) Balayage au dioxyde de carbone. Après soufflage à l'air, on injecte du CO2 qui, sous forme liquéfiée sous 20 bar à une température de-20 °C, a un pouvoir réfrigérant de 314 kJ/kg(entre-20 et 0 °C). De plus, l'enthalpie de vaporisation de CO2 élevée(289 kJ/kg) favorise le refroidissement de la paroi interne des corps creux. On peut atteindre une cadence augmentée de 40% à condition, bien entendu, que la capacité d’extrusion en amont le permette. Toutefois, ce type de refroidissement ne paraît rentable que pour de fortes épaisseur(1 mm et plus) ou pour des corps creux de capacité supérieure à cinq litres. c) Procédé ISC(Internal Surface Cooling). [...] d) Procédé ALEX. Commercialisé par la Société Air Liquide, ce procédé utilise un échangeur fonctionnant avec de l'azote liquide pour refroidir à une température de-50 °C à-100 °C l'air ensuite utilisé pour le balayage du corps creux. 2, record 4, French, - balayage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les cas très difficiles, l’air est remplacé par de l’azote liquide. La transition liquide-gaz de l’azote se produit dans la canne de soufflage et l’objet est alors soufflé par ce gaz très froid. 3, record 4, French, - balayage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut aussi pratiquer un refroidissement accéléré par injection de CO2. 4, record 4, French, - balayage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- balayage au dioxyde de carbone
- procédé ALEX
- balayage au CO2
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- articular
1, record 5, English, articular
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a pair of membrane bones lying at the inner posterior angle of the lower jaw, in vertebrates other than mammals. 1, record 5, English, - articular
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- articulaire
1, record 5, French, articulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] os enchondral formé dans la région postérieure du cartilage de Meckel [qui est] articulé avec le carré de la mâchoire supérieure primaire [...] 1, record 5, French, - articulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blowoff pressure 1, record 6, English, blowoff%20pressure
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tradesperson should ensure the pressure rating of the piping to be installed is greater than the safety valve blowoff pressure, which is normally working pressure + 10 to 25 psi on the receiver and water pressure + 10 psi on the aftercooler. 1, record 6, English, - blowoff%20pressure
Record 6, Key term(s)
- blow-off pressure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pression de consigne
1, record 6, French, pression%20de%20consigne
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut toujours s’assurer que la pression d’épreuve de la tuyauterie est supérieure à la pression de consigne de la soupape de sûreté, soit la pression de service du réseau plus 10 à 25 lb/po[ carré] au réservoir et, dans le cas du circuit de refroidissement, la pression de l'eau plus 10 lb/po[ carré] au refroidisseur. 1, record 6, French, - pression%20de%20consigne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- very high pressure process
1, record 7, English, very%20high%20pressure%20process
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement sous très hautes pressions
1, record 7, French, conditionnement%20sous%20tr%C3%A8s%20hautes%20pressions
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de conservation des produits alimentaires faisant appel à une pression hydrostatique supérieure à 1 000 kg/cm [carré], appliquée directement sur le produit alimentaire sans montée de température. 1, record 7, French, - conditionnement%20sous%20tr%C3%A8s%20hautes%20pressions
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son intérêt réside dans la préservation du goût original naturel. 2, record 7, French, - conditionnement%20sous%20tr%C3%A8s%20hautes%20pressions
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent français et définition établis d’après les explications de la technologie de conservation des aliments "très hautes pressions", figurant dans Cartonnages Emballages modernes de juin 1992, p. 24. 1, record 7, French, - conditionnement%20sous%20tr%C3%A8s%20hautes%20pressions
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bright day
1, record 8, English, bright%20day
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During conditions of bright day (background luminance more than 12 000 candela per square metre, .... 2, record 8, English, - bright%20day
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jour ensoleillé
1, record 8, French, jour%20ensoleill%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- jour brillant 2, record 8, French, jour%20brillant
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les conditions de "jour brillant"(luminance de fond supérieure à 12 000 candelas au mètre carré,(...) 2, record 8, French, - jour%20ensoleill%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-10-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Bones and Joints
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- quadrate
1, record 9, English, quadrate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of a pair of chondral bones found at the posterior outer angle of the cranium, in vertebrates other than mammals. It is the homologue of the incus bone of mammals ... 1, record 9, English, - quadrate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Os et articulations
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carré
1, record 9, French, carr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] "partie postérieure" ossifiée [de la "mâchoire supérieure primaire", qui est appelée le] "carré" s’écarte du neurocrâne et prend contact avec la partie postérieure du toit dermique entre le squamosal et le quadratojugal. 1, record 9, French, - carr%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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