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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radio Interference
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short-wave fade-out
1, record 1, English, short%2Dwave%20fade%2Dout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SWF 2, record 1, English, SWF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- short wave fade 3, record 1, English, short%20wave%20fade
correct
- SWF 3, record 1, English, SWF
correct
- SWF 3, record 1, English, SWF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fade-out suddenly affecting radio waves at frequencies of between around 2 and 30 megahertz, caused by a sudden ionospheric disturbance. 4, record 1, English, - short%2Dwave%20fade%2Dout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A SWF is one effect under the broad category of sudden ionospheric disturbances (SIDs). 3, record 1, English, - short%2Dwave%20fade%2Dout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio fade-out: designation officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL). 5, record 1, English, - short%2Dwave%20fade%2Dout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shortwave fadeout
- shortwave fade-out
- shortwave fade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Perturbations radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évanouissement brusque des ondes décamétriques
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vanouissement%20brusque%20des%20ondes%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9triques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disparition d'ondes courtes 2, record 1, French, disparition%20d%27ondes%20courtes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évanouissement affectant brusquement les ondes radioélectriques de fréquences comprises entre 2 et 30 MHz environ, dû à une perturbation ionosphérique à début brusque. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vanouissement%20brusque%20des%20ondes%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9triques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les disparitions d’ondes courtes [...] et les perturbations ionosphériques soudaines [...] affectent les couches E et F de l'ionosphère supérieure alors que les relèvements subits du niveau des bruits atmosphériques [...] sont provoquées par un accroissement des propriétés réflectrices de la couche inférieure D. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vanouissement%20brusque%20des%20ondes%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9triques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desvanecimiento repentino
1, record 1, Spanish, desvanecimiento%20repentino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- global pollution
1, record 2, English, global%20pollution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- planetary pollution 2, record 2, English, planetary%20pollution
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pollution that affects the entire planet such as global warming, ozone layer depletion, or losses of biodiversity. 3, record 2, English, - global%20pollution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The phenomena concerning air pollution can be considered on three scales of space and time: - local level or proximity pollution, with a timescale of hours; - regional level or long distance pollution with a timescale of days; - global level or planetary pollution, with a timescale of years. 2, record 2, English, - global%20pollution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pollution mondiale
1, record 2, French, pollution%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pollution planétaire 2, record 2, French, pollution%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pollution globale 3, record 2, French, pollution%20globale
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pollution mondiale [...] est à l'origine de problèmes planétaires, tels que la destruction de la couche d’ozone à haute altitude ou l'accroissement de l'effet de serre, susceptible d’occasionner un réchauffement de la Terre, accompagné d’effets climatiques indésirables. 1, record 2, French, - pollution%20mondiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le terme «pollution de l’air» correspond en réalité à plusieurs phénomènes : - La pollution locale : les polluants émis dans l’air retombent quasiment immédiatement et produisent des effets sur les personnes et l’environnement proches. - La pollution régionale : les polluants émis dans l’air à un endroit donné se déplacent, se transforment et retombent à plusieurs centaines de kilomètres du lieu initial, avec des effets négatifs sur l’homme et les écosystèmes. - La pollution [...] planétaire : les polluants émis dans l’air à un endroit donné se déplacent dans la haute atmosphère et perturbent les équilibres naturels terrestres. 4, record 2, French, - pollution%20mondiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mondial : Relatif à la Terre entière, qui intéresse toute la terre. [P. ex. :] Population, production mondiale. Crise mondiale. Conflit mondial. Domination à l’échelle mondiale. Événement d’importance mondiale. 5, record 2, French, - pollution%20mondiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
planétaire : Le sens premier de cet adjectif est «relatif aux planètes» (p. ex. : système planétaire; orbite, mouvement planétaire; physique planétaire; système planétaire). Avec le temps, dans le style journalistique et la langue courante, il a pris le sens plus restrictif de «relatif à toute la planète Terre, mondial». (p. ex. : expansion planétaire de l’impérialisme). C’est donc un équivalent acceptable du terme anglais «global». 6, record 2, French, - pollution%20mondiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
global : Cet adjectif signifie, en français, «qui s’applique à un ensemble pris en bloc» (p. ex. : revenu global), «entier, total» (p. ex. : somme globale), «considéré dans son ensemble» (p. ex. : une politique globale), ou «complet, intégral» (p. ex. : refus global). Dans le sens de «relatif à la Terre entière» c’est un anglicisme. 6, record 2, French, - pollution%20mondiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terminal parenchyma
1, record 3, English, terminal%20parenchyma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apotracheal parenchyma cells occurring either singly or forming a more or less continuous layer of variable width at the close of a season's growth. 2, record 3, English, - terminal%20parenchyma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When occurring at the start of a season's growth are termed initial parenchyma, though terminal parenchyma is still used as a term of convenience for both. 2, record 3, English, - terminal%20parenchyma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parenchyme terminal
1, record 3, French, parenchyme%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellules de parenchyme apotrachéal qui se rencontrent à l'état isolé ou en couche plus ou moins continue, de largeur variable, à la fin d’un accroissement saisonnier. 2, record 3, French, - parenchyme%20terminal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avant qu’on fasse une distinction entre parenchyme terminal et parenchyme initial, le terme avait été employé dans un sens large pour inclure les deux formes, et il en est souvent encore ainsi. 2, record 3, French, - parenchyme%20terminal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parénquima terminal
1, record 3, Spanish, par%C3%A9nquima%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parénquima leñoso, apotraqueal, con las células en capas, formado al final de un crecimiento estacional. 2, record 3, Spanish, - par%C3%A9nquima%20terminal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transverse-longitudinal cutting
1, record 4, English, transverse%2Dlongitudinal%20cutting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of wood, cutting in a direction perpendicular to, and in any plane of, the grain, i.e. in a 0-90 cutting direction, producing a side-grain surface. 1, record 4, English, - transverse%2Dlongitudinal%20cutting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If this plane would go through the pith, it is also a radial section or if tangential to any growth layer, a tangential section. 1, record 4, English, - transverse%2Dlongitudinal%20cutting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- direction de coupe transverse-longitudinale
1, record 4, French, direction%20de%20coupe%20transverse%2Dlongitudinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe se situant dans un plan quelconque passant par le fil du bois, progressant dans une direction perpendiculaire au fil, et produisant par conséquent une section longitudinale avec une surface dans le fil. 1, record 4, French, - direction%20de%20coupe%20transverse%2Dlongitudinale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le plan de coupe passe par la moëlle la section produite est radiale; si le plan est tangent à une couche d’accroissement la section est tangentielle. 1, record 4, French, - direction%20de%20coupe%20transverse%2Dlongitudinale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte longitudinal al través
1, record 4, Spanish, corte%20longitudinal%20al%20trav%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- early wood
1, record 5, English, early%20wood
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- earlywood 2, record 5, English, earlywood
correct, see observation
- springwood 3, record 5, English, springwood
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The less dense, larger celled, first formed part of a growth layer. 4, record 5, English, - early%20wood
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
earlywood: term reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 5, record 5, English, - early%20wood
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bois initial
1, record 5, French, bois%20initial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bois de printemps 2, record 5, French, bois%20de%20printemps
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la couche d’accroissement correspondant au bois formé au début de la saison de végétation, généralement constitué par des tissus d’aspect poreux, tendre, peu coloré. 3, record 5, French, - bois%20initial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bois initial est produit dès le départ de la végétation; il a surtout une fonction conductrice. Aussi, les vaisseaux du bois initial sont-ils larges, à paroi peu épaisse; les fibres sont peu abondantes et, de ce fait, le bois est médiocre. 4, record 5, French, - bois%20initial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bois initial : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 5, record 5, French, - bois%20initial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bois initial; bois de printemps : termes retenus par le Comité technique de la terminologie française du bois de l’Association canadienne de normalisation. 6, record 5, French, - bois%20initial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- early bark
1, record 6, English, early%20bark
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bark: A non-technical term covering all the tissues outside the xylem cylinder. NOTE: In older trees, generally divisible into inner bark and outer bark and, in any growing season, into early bark (consisting typically of sieve tubes with companion cells or sieve cells ... and late bark (consisting typically of parenchyma and a few, small sieve tubes or sieve cells ...). 1, record 6, English, - early%20bark
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liber initial
1, record 6, French, liber%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bois initial 2, record 6, French, bois%20initial
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couche d’accroissement. Couche de bois ou de liber produite apparemment pendant une période de végétation; fréquemment divisible en bois initial ou liber initial et en bois final ou liber final, notamment dans les bois des régions tempérées. 2, record 6, French, - liber%20initial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- annual growth layer
1, record 7, English, annual%20growth%20layer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- annual growth 1, record 7, English, annual%20growth
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A growth layer produced in one year. 1, record 7, English, - annual%20growth%20layer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couche d'accroissement annuel
1, record 7, French, couche%20d%27accroissement%20annuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche d’accroissement créée au cours d’une année dans le bois et le phloème secondaire. 2, record 7, French, - couche%20d%27accroissement%20annuel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- false annual growth ring
1, record 8, English, false%20annual%20growth%20ring
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- false annual ring 1, record 8, English, false%20annual%20ring
correct
- false ring 2, record 8, English, false%20ring
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of wood, less than a full season's growth, and seldom extending around the stem, which is formed whenever the diameter growth of a tree is interrupted and begins again during the same growing season. 3, record 8, English, - false%20annual%20growth%20ring
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- faux-cerne
1, record 8, French, faux%2Dcerne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fausse couche d'accroissement 2, record 8, French, fausse%20couche%20d%27accroissement
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une couche d’accroissement annuel, nom donné au cerne intermédiaire résultant soit d’une période de séchéresse ou soit d’une défoliation causée par des insectes. Ce cerne est sans contour bien défini et il n’ entre pas dans le calcul de l'âge d’un arbre. 3, record 8, French, - faux%2Dcerne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- latewood
1, record 9, English, latewood
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- late wood 2, record 9, English, late%20wood
correct
- summerwood 3, record 9, English, summerwood
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the growth ring produced during the latter part of the growing season. Frequently distinct from the earlywood as a result of having thicker cell walls, being denser, and with reduced radial diameters of tracheids in softwoods. 4, record 9, English, - latewood
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bois final
1, record 9, French, bois%20final
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bois d'été 2, record 9, French, bois%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bois d'automne 3, record 9, French, bois%20d%27automne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la couche d’accroissement correspondant au bois formé à la fin de la saison de végétation, généralement constitué par des tissus denses, compacts, de couleur plus foncée. 4, record 9, French, - bois%20final
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout cerne est composé de deux parties appelées bois initial et bois final. Le bois initial est produit dès le départ de la végétation [...] Le bois final [...] fait suite au précédent. Il est composé de fibres nombreuses, tandis que ses vaisseaux sont moins larges, moins nombreux. 5, record 9, French, - bois%20final
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bois final : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 6, record 9, French, - bois%20final
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bois final; bois d’été : termes retenus par le Comité technique de la terminologie française du bois de l’Association canadienne de normalisation. 7, record 9, French, - bois%20final
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-03-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hard chromium
1, record 10, English, hard%20chromium
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chromium electrodeposited for engineering purposes ... rather than as a decorative coating. It is usually applied directly to basis metal and is customarily thicker than a decorative deposit, but not necessarily harder. 1, record 10, English, - hard%20chromium
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chrome dur
1, record 10, French, chrome%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chrome déposé à des fins mécaniques, comme par exemple l'accroissement de la résistance à l'usure de surfaces métalliques de glissement, plutôt qu'à des fins décoratives. Il est appliqué directement sur le métal de base et sa couche est en général plus épaisse que dans le cas de la décoration. 1, record 10, French, - chrome%20dur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-06-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cork
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dry vein
1, record 11, English, dry%20vein
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of darker appearance in the growth of the suberous tissues of a vein. 1, record 11, English, - dry%20vein
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - dry%20vein
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Liège
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- veine sèche
1, record 11, French, veine%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche d’apparence plus foncée dans l'accroissement du tissu subéreux d’une veine. 1, record 11, French, - veine%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définitions normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 11, French, - veine%20s%C3%A8che
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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