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ECART PRESSION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Health Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negative pressure room
1, record 1, English, negative%20pressure%20room
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A room in which the air pressure is lower than that of the adjacent rooms. 2, record 1, English, - negative%20pressure%20room
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Due to the pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the room, air can flow in, but not out. This way, contaminated air cannot leave the room except by an air outlet that directs it away from spaces occupied by non-infected people. The air may also be filtered or disinfected before being released in the environment. 2, record 1, English, - negative%20pressure%20room
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Établissements de santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre à pression négative
1, record 1, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20pression%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce où la pression de l’air est inférieure à celle des pièces adjacentes. 2, record 1, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20pression%20n%C3%A9gative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En raison de l'écart de pression entre l'extérieur et l'intérieur de la pièce, l'air peut y entrer, mais non en sortir. Ainsi, l'air contaminé sort de la pièce uniquement par une sortie d’air qui le dirige loin des lieux occupés par des personnes non infectées. L'air peut également être filtré ou désinfecté avant d’être évacué dans l'environnement. 2, record 1, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20pression%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala con presión negativa
1, record 1, Spanish, sala%20con%20presi%C3%B3n%20negativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sala de presión negativa 1, record 1, Spanish, sala%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20negativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la mayoría de los países europeos las guías recientes recomiendan que, en los lugares de baja prevalencia [de tuberculosis], se enfatice la importancia de adecuadas medidas de bioseguridad, incluyendo salas con presión negativa […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - sala%20con%20presi%C3%B3n%20negativa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- estuarine circulation
1, record 2, English, estuarine%20circulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The residual flow pattern in an estuary induced by the density difference between seawater and river water. 2, record 2, English, - estuarine%20circulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circulation estuarienne
1, record 2, French, circulation%20estuarienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les circulations dans l'estuaire de la Seine sont marquées par les apports d’eau douce de la Seine. [...] la différence de densité entre l'eau salée(plus dense) et l'eau douce apportée par la Seine crée un gradient de pression qui pousse l'eau de la mer vers l'amont. Mais, cet écart de pression augmente au fur et à mesure que l'on descend dans la colonne d’eau, de telle sorte que la poussée vers l'amont est maximale au fond […] Un écoulement généralisé vers le continent est donc susceptible de s’établir […] Il en résulte ce que l'on appelle une circulation estuarienne, constituée d’un écoulement en surface vers l'aval et d’un écoulement au fond vers l'amont. 2, record 2, French, - circulation%20estuarienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressure difference
1, record 3, English, pressure%20difference
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... orifice or Venturi flow meters ... measure the pressure difference between a low-speed fluid in an approach pipe and the high-speed fluid at the smaller orifice diameter to determine flow velocities and thus to meter the flow rate. 2, record 3, English, - pressure%20difference
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressure difference: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - pressure%20difference
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- différence de pression
1, record 3, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- différence de pressions 2, record 3, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20pressions
correct, feminine noun
- écart de pression 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20pression
correct, masculine noun
- écart de pressions 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20pressions
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La différence dans la pression entre deux points dans un système due aux différences dans l’altitude et/ou la chute de pression due à l’écoulement. 5, record 3, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20pression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un fluide s’écoule dans le venturi 1, les pressions statiques dans les différentes sections du venturi prennent des valeurs différentes. Il est possible d’évaluer l'écart de pression entre deux sections S1 et S2 en utilisant le théorème de Bernoulli [...] 3, record 3, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20pression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart de pressions : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 3, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bathozone
1, record 4, English, bathozone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carmichael (1978) introduced the concept of metamorphic bathozones and bathograds as a measure of the depth of regional post-metamorphic uplift and erosion. This concept is used ... to complement the limited quantitative barometry currently existent ... Where quantitative information about P-T [pressure-temperature] is presented herein, the equivalent bathozone is given in brackets for convenience; it should be recognized, however, that pressures derived from quantitative barometry and mineral assemblages are not directly equivalent. ... Using five bathograds Carmichael (1978) defined six bathozones, numbered from 1 to 6 in order of increasing pressure ... 2, record 4, English, - bathozone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bathozone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 4, English, - bathozone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bathozone
1, record 4, French, bathozone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'échelle locale, on peut reconstruire les surfaces isobares aptes à définir une bathozone; nous préconisons une valeur de [delta] P [écart de pression] de 2 kbar dans le cas de la bathozone grenat-biotite-kyanite. 2, record 4, French, - bathozone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bathozone : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - bathozone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low-pressure phase
1, record 5, English, low%2Dpressure%20phase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- low pressure phase 2, record 5, English, low%20pressure%20phase
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High and low pressure phase equilibria of mildly alkalic lava from the 1965 Surtsey eruption: experimental results. 2, record 5, English, - low%2Dpressure%20phase
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-pressure phase: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - low%2Dpressure%20phase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phase de basse pression
1, record 5, French, phase%20de%20basse%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- phase de faible pression 2, record 5, French, phase%20de%20faible%20pression
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] écart entre les énergies des phases de basse pression et de haute pression au-delà de la pression de transition. La phase de basse pression est métastable dans ces conditions de pression et de température si cette dernière n’ est pas suffisante pour franchir la barrière de potentiel. Si toutefois une partie du système passe en phase haute pression et que l'autre demeure dans la phase de basse pression, nous avons un mélange de tetraèdres et d’octaèdres, et le système est désordonné(amorphe) à grande échelle. 3, record 5, French, - phase%20de%20basse%20pression
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase de faible pression : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 5, French, - phase%20de%20basse%20pression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- capillary pressure
1, record 6, English, capillary%20pressure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference of pressure across a curved air/water interface. 2, record 6, English, - capillary%20pressure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capillary water is at a pressure less than atmospheric, which creates capillary tension in the pore water and a counteracting effective stress known as capillary pressure. 3, record 6, English, - capillary%20pressure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capillary pressure ... is due to the tension of the interfacial surface, and its value depends on the curvature of that surface. 4, record 6, English, - capillary%20pressure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tension capillaire
1, record 6, French, tension%20capillaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pression capillaire 2, record 6, French, pression%20capillaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre les pressions existant de part et d’autre de l’interface incurvée air/eau. 1, record 6, French, - tension%20capillaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forces capillaires. À l'interface entre deux phases, il existe une tension superficielle liée à la nature des deux substances en contact, qui traduit l'écart entre les forces d’attraction des molécules avec celles qui sont à l'intérieur de leur phase et celles qui sont à l'extérieur. L'eau est «mouillante» avec la plupart des solides c'est-à-dire que l'angle de raccordement de l'interface air-eau avec les solides est aigu. De part et d’autres de l'interface air-eau la pression est différente. L'écart, la pression capillaire, est d’autant plus élevé que le rayon de courbure est plus court. L'air est à la pression atmosphérique(phase continue). L'eau peut ainsi se retrouver à une pression négative(c'est la succion capillaire) : ceci explique l'existence d’un profil d’humidité au-dessus de la ligne de saturation d’un aquifère. 3, record 6, French, - tension%20capillaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión capilar
1, record 6, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20capilar
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia de presión entre ambas caras de una interfaz curva agua/aire. 2, record 6, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20capilar
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- snowplow stop 1, record 7, English, snowplow%20stop
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- arrowhead stop 2, record 7, English, arrowhead%20stop
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative method for the more experienced skater is the snowplow or arrowhead stop. This is achieved by bringing both skates together to glide parallel, before forcing the heels outwards (keeping the toes of the skates about half a foot's length apart). The action is similar to the snowplow in skiing: bending the knees while inclining each blade on its inside edge. 2, record 7, English, - snowplow%20stop
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- freinage en chasse-neige
1, record 7, French, freinage%20en%20chasse%2Dneige
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arrêt chasse-neige 2, record 7, French, arr%C3%AAt%20chasse%2Dneige
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arrêt le plus simple pour un débutant est le freinage en chasse-neige. [...] Faites une ou deux poussées, puis laissez-vous glisser sur les deux pieds, maintenus parallèles et écartés d’environ quarante centimètres. Pliez fortement les genoux en tournant les pieds en dedans et en ayant l'impression de vous adosser. En faisant tout cela, vos pieds doivent rester sur la glace et l'écart entre eux est maintenu de manière à parvenir progressivement à l'arrêt final. Il faut donc plier les genoux et faire travailler les muscles des cuisses, car il faut exercer une pression ferme sur la glace pour déraper. 1, record 7, French, - freinage%20en%20chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patinage artistique individuel. 3, record 7, French, - freinage%20en%20chasse%2Dneige
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- geopotential anomaly 1, record 8, English, geopotential%20anomaly
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- anomalie géopotentielle
1, record 8, French, anomalie%20g%C3%A9opotentielle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecart entre la valeur observée de la distance géopotentielle séparant deux surfaces isobares et une valeur de référence correspondant à une eau de salinité et de température fixées par convention, ou seule varie la pression. 1, record 8, French, - anomalie%20g%C3%A9opotentielle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- anomalía geopotencial
1, record 8, Spanish, anomal%C3%ADa%20geopotencial
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- steric anomaly 1, record 9, English, steric%20anomaly
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- anomalie stérique
1, record 9, French, anomalie%20st%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- anomalie de volume spécifique 1, record 9, French, anomalie%20de%20volume%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecart de volume massique entre une eau de mer donnée et une eau de mer de référence de salinité 35 et de température 0 «degré» C à la même pression. 1, record 9, French, - anomalie%20st%C3%A9rique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- anomalía estérica
1, record 9, Spanish, anomal%C3%ADa%20est%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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