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ECART NORMAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- user voltage tolerance
1, record 1, English, user%20voltage%20tolerance
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum permitted departure from nominal user voltage during normal operation, excluding transient and cyclic voltage variations. 1, record 1, English, - user%20voltage%20tolerance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
User voltage tolerance includes variations such as those caused by load changes and environment, such as temperature, humidity and vibration. 1, record 1, English, - user%20voltage%20tolerance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
user voltage tolerance: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - user%20voltage%20tolerance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tolérance en tension usager
1, record 1, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20en%20tension%20usager
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart maximum permis pour la tension nominale usager en fonctionnement normal, excluant les variations de tension périodiques et les transitoires. 1, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20en%20tension%20usager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tolérance en tension usager comprend des variations telles que celles dues aux variations de charge et à l’environnement, comme la température, l’humidité et les vibrations. 1, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20en%20tension%20usager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tolérance en tension usager : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20en%20tension%20usager
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bow pry
1, record 2, English, bow%20pry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bow pry stroke 2, record 2, English, bow%20pry%20stroke
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bow pry applied ahead of the pivot point pushes the bow away from the stroke side. 1, record 2, English, - bow%20pry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart actif avant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20actif%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écart avant 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20avant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un écart actif avant, exécuté à l'avant du pivot, écarte l'avant du côté normal de la manœuvre. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20actif%20avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hyperstereoscopy
1, record 3, English, hyperstereoscopy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wide base stereoscopy 2, record 3, English, wide%20base%20stereoscopy
correct
- hyperstereography 3, record 3, English, hyperstereography
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stereoscopic photography carried out with abnormal separation of the two viewpoints ... 2, record 3, English, - hyperstereoscopy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hyperstéréoscopie
1, record 3, French, hyperst%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] examen d’images stéréoscopiques, prises avec un écart supérieur à l'écartement normal de l'œil humain, provoque chez l'observateur une sensation exagérée du relief [...]; c'est l'hyperstéréoscopie. 1, record 3, French, - hyperst%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Effects of Pollution
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- percentage hearing loss
1, record 4, English, percentage%20hearing%20loss
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- percent impairment of hearing 2, record 4, English, percent%20impairment%20of%20hearing
- hearing loss index 3, record 4, English, hearing%20loss%20index
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
100 times the ratio of the hearing loss to the number of decibels between the normal thresholds of hearing and of feeling is termed the percentage hearing loss for the specified frequency. 1, record 4, English, - percentage%20hearing%20loss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Effets de la pollution
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice de perte d'audition
1, record 4, French, indice%20de%20perte%20d%27audition
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une fréquence donnée, rapport, exprimé en pourcentage, de la perte d’audition à l'écart entre le seuil normal d’audition intolérable et le seuil normal d’audition, toutes ces grandeurs étant exprimées en décibels. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation. ] 2, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20perte%20d%27audition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice de perte d’audition : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20perte%20d%27audition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Slaughterhouses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subject animal
1, record 5, English, subject%20animal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- suspect animal 1, record 5, English, %20suspect%20animal
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subject (suspect) animals ... any animal showing deviation from normal appearance or behaviour and those suspected of harbouring residues. These animals must be segregated and clearly identified. 1, record 5, English, - subject%20animal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Abattoirs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- animal suspect
1, record 5, French, animal%20suspect
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... animal présentant un écart par rapport à l'apparence ou au comportement normal et les animaux soupçonnés de contenir des résidus. 1, record 5, French, - animal%20suspect
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Urban Development
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overcrowding
1, record 6, English, overcrowding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occupancy of dwellings or buildings by a larger number of persons than they were designed for, which may endanger the health and safety of such persons. 2, record 6, English, - overcrowding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the primary requirement is for sufficient sheltered accommodation provided with water supply, sanitation, cooking and heating facilities, and refuse removal services ... the average space available per person is a problem in only a few countries of Europe, such as Romania and the Russian Federation. But overcrowding occurs in poorer urban communities in many countries and is associated with the spread of communicable diseases, the development of tensions and aggressive behaviour, and an increase in the number of accidents such as burns and scalds. 3, record 6, English, - overcrowding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Développement urbain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surpeuplement
1, record 6, French, surpeuplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le logement est dit modérément surpeuplé ou modérément sous-peuplé s’il existe une pièce en plus ou en moins par rapport à cette norme [de peuplement normal]. Le surpeuplement ou le sous-peuplement est dit accentué si l'écart à la norme est d’au moins deux pièces. 1, record 6, French, - surpeuplement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
- Ordenación urbana
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacinamiento
1, record 6, Spanish, hacinamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En general las condiciones de la vivienda de los inmigrantes económicos son deficientes, tanto en salubridad como, a veces, en suministro de agua y electricidad y en situaciones de hacinamiento. Es frecuente que convivan en la misma vivienda personas de diferentes familias, con falta de espacio y de privacidad. Todo esto favorece la transmisión de algunas enfermedades infecciosas (tuberculosis, diarreas, sarna, etc.) así como la aparición de problemas por la falta de espacio e intimidad (estrés, problemas psicológicos, accidentes domésticos, conflictos personales y de grupo, etc.). 1, record 6, Spanish, - hacinamiento
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- physical amplification factor
1, record 7, English, physical%20amplification%20factor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- physical magnification factor 2, record 7, English, physical%20magnification%20factor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coefficient physique d'incidence
1, record 7, French, coefficient%20physique%20d%27incidence
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur caractérisant l'incidence prévisible des cancers cutanés en relation avec l'épaisseur de la couche d’ozone et qui est obtenue à partir de données physiques, c'est-à-dire en divisant l'écart du taux normal d’incidence de ces cancers par le pourcentage de réduction de l'ozone total. 2, record 7, French, - coefficient%20physique%20d%27incidence
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, en supposant une augmentation de 9,25 % du taux normal d’incidence en relation avec une diminution de 5 % de l’ozone total, on obtient un coefficient de 1,83. Ce coefficient sert à prédire une augmentation ou une diminution de 1,83 % des cancers cutanés à chaque pourcentage d’augmentation ou de diminution de l’ozone total. 2, record 7, French, - coefficient%20physique%20d%27incidence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de amplificación física
1, record 7, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20amplificaci%C3%B3n%20f%C3%ADsica
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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