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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forming swage
1, record 1, English, forming%20swage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forming swage: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - forming%20swage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matrice à former
1, record 1, French, matrice%20%C3%A0%20former
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrice à former : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - matrice%20%C3%A0%20former
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel pebble
1, record 2, English, fuel%20pebble
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pebble 2, record 2, English, pebble
correct
- spherical fuel element 3, record 2, English, spherical%20fuel%20element
correct
- spherical element 4, record 2, English, spherical%20element
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the most common type of high temperature reactor (HTR) fuel, tiny particles of nuclear fuel are coated with three or four layers of coatings which are impenetrable to fission products up to a temperature of 2000 celsius. About 20,000 particles, bonded with graphite are massed together to form a spherical fuel element with a diameter of about 6 centimeters. The high temperature reactor ... might contain 100,000 or more of these fuel elements. 5, record 2, English, - fuel%20pebble
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pebbles are ... designed to passively limit the amount of heat unleashed by the nuclear fission reactions that drive the reactor. The fissionable material is divided into groups of 100 million billion uranium-235 atoms scattered within a 0.5 mm sphere of uranium dioxide. That core is coated with four containment layers. ... Some 15,000 carbon-coated uranium dioxide kernels, looking like nuclear poppy seeds, are embedded in a tennis ball-size graphite and resin matrix. Graphite acts to slow the fission neutrons and so acts as an embedded moderator. The matrix is then encased in a 5 mm pure carbon shell, sintered, annealed, and machined to a uniform diameter of 6 cm. 2, record 2, English, - fuel%20pebble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulet
1, record 2, French, boulet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particules [de combustible] sont agglomérées au moyen d’une matrice carbonée de manière à former des corps sphériques [...] aisément manipulables. [...] le combustible est sous forme de boulets de 60 mm de diamètre, ayant une écorce de 5 mm sans particule, chargés en vrac dans le cœur [du réacteur qui] est formé par un très grand nombre de boulets(675 000 pour [un réacteur] THTR [thorium high temperature reactor] de 300 MW de puissance électrique). L'ensemble de ces boulets est contenu dans une large trémie en graphite, faisant office de réflecteur, munie au sommet d’un couvercle de même matière, et d’un(ou plusieurs) trou d’évacuation des combustibles à la base. 2, record 2, French, - boulet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chaque boulet mesure environ 60 mm de diamètre et renferme environ 11 500 particules. L’extérieur du boulet, sur 5 mm, ne contient pas de particule, renforçant ainsi le confinement des matières radioactives dans la matrice de graphite. Le cœur du réacteur sera constitué par un empilement de plusieurs centaines de milliers de boulets. 3, record 2, French, - boulet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Road Traffic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- traffic distribution model
1, record 3, English, traffic%20distribution%20model
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mathematical model used to link the origins and destinations of trips to form a matrix of the movements taking place between zones. 1, record 3, English, - traffic%20distribution%20model
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common form of the traffic distribution model is the "gravity model." 1, record 3, English, - traffic%20distribution%20model
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traffic distribution model: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - traffic%20distribution%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Circulation routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle de distribution de trafic
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20distribution%20de%20trafic
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle mathématique utilisé en combinant les origines et destinations des déplacements de façon à former une matrice des mouvements entre les zones. 1, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20distribution%20de%20trafic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme la plus connue du modèle de distribution de trafic est le «modèle de gravité». 1, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20distribution%20de%20trafic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modèle de distribution de trafic : terme et définition proposés par l’Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20distribution%20de%20trafic
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heterogeneous membrane electrode
1, record 4, English, heterogeneous%20membrane%20electrode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ion-selective electrode formed when an active substance, or mixture of active substances, is mixed with an inert matrix, such as silicone rubber or PVC, or placed on hydrophotized graphite, to form the sensing membrane which is heterogeneous in nature. 1, record 4, English, - heterogeneous%20membrane%20electrode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électrode à membrane hétérogène
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrode à membrane sélective réalisée lorsqu'une substance active(ou plusieurs substances actives) est mélangée à une substance inerte constituant la matrice(caoutchouc siliconé ou CPV) ou lorsqu'une substance active est placée sur du graphite hydrophobe pour former une membrane sensible, hétérogène. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chelation
1, record 5, English, chelation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- metal binding 2, record 5, English, metal%20binding
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique involving the use of transition metal compounds as a means of activating the surface of the support and allowing direct coupling of the enzyme, etc. without prior derivatization of the activated support, through formation of chelates. Supports which have been used include glass, chitin, celite, alginic acid, gelatin, poly-(4- and 5-acrylaminosalicylic acids) and cellulose, ... and they have been used to immobilize enzymes and antibiotics. 2, record 5, English, - chelation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chelate formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chélation par les métaux
1, record 5, French, ch%C3%A9lation%20par%20les%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chélation 2, record 5, French, ch%C3%A9lation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui utilise le fait que de nombreux métaux de transition sont capables de coordonner des molécules contenant des hétéroatomes-oxygène, soufre, azote-et de former des complexes avec les composés aromatiques. Dans ce contexte, on peut coupler sur une matrice un agent chélatant comme l'acide iminoacétique, susceptible de complexer des métaux(cuivre, zinc, cobalt, nickel) et d’interagir avec les cystéines et les histidines des protéines. D'autres aminoacides-tryptophane, tyrosine, phénylalanine-peuvent être adsorbés par du cuivre et du zinc chélatés sur support inoluble. Les applications de tels supports s’étendent aux enzymes immobilisées. 3, record 5, French, - ch%C3%A9lation%20par%20les%20m%C3%A9taux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des chercheurs activent des billes de verre, du verre poreux, du sable lavé aux acides par une solution de TiC14 [...] et ajoutent ensuite la solution d’enzyme. [...] Les sels de titane ainsi introduits permettent la liaison de l’enzyme par chélation. L’amyloglucosidase a été fixée de la sorte. 4, record 5, French, - ch%C3%A9lation%20par%20les%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- quelación
1, record 5, Spanish, quelaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- formación de quelatos 2, record 5, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20quelatos
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forging
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forging
1, record 6, English, forging
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of forming parts by pressing a heated slug or blank cut from wrought material in an impression die. 2, record 6, English, - forging
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forgeage
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- forgeage
1, record 6, French, forgeage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode pour former des objets consistant à presser dans une matrice un lingot chaud ou une ébauche d’un matériau semi-ouvré. 2, record 6, French, - forgeage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forgeage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 6, French, - forgeage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bullet sizing
1, record 7, English, bullet%20sizing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of forming bullets to the proper diameter by forcing them through a sizing die. 1, record 7, English, - bullet%20sizing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calibrage de balles
1, record 7, French, calibrage%20de%20balles
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étape de fabrication servant à former les balles à leur diamètre exact en les forçant à travers une matrice de calibrage. 1, record 7, French, - calibrage%20de%20balles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibrage de balles : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - calibrage%20de%20balles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plunging 1, record 8, English, plunging
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dimpling 2, record 8, English, dimpling
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- soyage
1, record 8, French, soyage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à former un collet par action d’un poinçon et d’une matrice, sur une pièce plane ou courbée. 2, record 8, French, - soyage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Letterpress (printing methods)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- punch
1, record 9, English, punch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of steel on which a type character is engraved. 1, record 9, English, - punch
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The punch is hardened and used as a die to strike the matrices from which type is cast. 1, record 9, English, - punch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Typographie (procédés d'impression)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poinçon
1, record 9, French, poin%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tige d’acier utilisée dans la fabrication des caractères typographiques sur laquelle est gravé, en relief, le caractère. 1, record 9, French, - poin%C3%A7on
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poinçon est frappé sur un bloc de cuivre pour former une matrice. 1, record 9, French, - poin%C3%A7on
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-06-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unusual base
1, record 10, English, unusual%20base
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- rare nucleotide 1, record 10, English, rare%20nucleotide
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
("Unusual" means a base other than A, G, C, or U.) Many of the unusual bases differ from normal bases by the presence of one or more methyl (-CH3) groups. Most, if not all, of the methyl groups are enzymatically added after the nucleotides are linked together by 3'-5' phosphodiester linkages. Very probably, the other unusual bases also arise by the enzymatic modification of a preexisting polynucleotide. The function of the unusual bases is not yet clear. They are not limited to alanine tRNA but occur in varying proportions in all tRNA molecules. Our only hint of their role is the fact that several unusual bases cannot form conventional base pairs. Some of the unusual bases may thus have the function of disruption double-helical hairpin regions, thereby exposing free keto and amino groups which can then form secondary bonds. Depending upon the specific bases, the free groups may form secondary bonds to template RNA, to a ribosome, or to the enzyme needed to attach a specific amino acid to its specific tRNA molecule. [Examples of those rare nucleotides are: Inosine, 1-methylinosine, N2-dimethylguanosine, 1-methylguanosine, Ribothymidine, Dihydrouridine and Pseudouridine]. 1, record 10, English, - unusual%20base
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- base rare
1, record 10, French, base%20rare
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- nucléotide inhabituel 1, record 10, French, nucl%C3%A9otide%20inhabituel
correct, masculine noun
- base atypique 1, record 10, French, base%20atypique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux classes de bases trouvées dans tous les mononucléotides sont dérivées de corps aromatiques hétérocycliques appelés purine et pyrimidine. La purine dérive elle-même de la pyrimidine par la fusion d’un cycle pyrimidine et imidazole. Les trois bases pyrimidiques les plus communes sont : l'uracile, la thymine et la cytosine, désignées couramment par U, T et C respectivement. Les bases puriques intervenant le plus souvent comme composantes des mononucléotides sont l'adénine et la guanine, respectivement désignées par A et G. Il existe [aussi] de nombreuses bases rares, telles que la 5-méthylcytosine, ou la 5-hydroxyméthyl-cytosine, [l'ionosine, la pseudouridine, etc... ] Le rôle de ces bases rares n’ est pas clair pour l'instant. Elles(...) existent en proportions variables dans toutes les molécules de tARN. Seul indice connu sur leur rôle possible, ces bases rares ne peuvent pas s’apparier de la manière habituelle. Certaines de ces bases rares pourraient donc avoir pour fonction de provoquer l'ouverture de quelques régions en épingle à cheveux de la double hélice, exposant ainsi des groupements cétones et aminés libres susceptibles de former des liaisons secondaires. Selon la nature des bases exposées, ces groupements libres pourraient former des liaisons secondaires avec la matrice d’ARN, avec le ribosome ou avec l'enzyme qui attache l'acide aminé à son tARN spécifique. 1, record 10, French, - base%20rare
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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