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MOUVEMENT EXTREME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frost quake
1, record 1, English, frost%20quake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice quake 2, record 1, English, ice%20quake
correct
- cryoseism 1, record 1, English, cryoseism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a natural phenomenon that produces ground shaking and noises similar to an earthquake, but is caused by sudden deep freezing of the ground. 3, record 1, English, - frost%20quake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also called ice quakes or cryoseisms, the cracking or booming sounds occur when moisture below ground starts to freeze and expand. As it does, it can move rocks and soil, occasionally causing them to crack, thereby producing the loud sounds that have been keeping people up at night. 2, record 1, English, - frost%20quake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cryoséisme
1, record 1, French, cryos%C3%A9isme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tremblement de glace 2, record 1, French, tremblement%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cryoséisme est un phénomène provoqué par le mouvement de la glace lors de période de froid extrême. Il peut être causé par une rupture soudaine d’un bloc de glace, d’un sol gelé ou d’une roche saturée en eau. Pour que cela arrive, il faut que de l'eau se soit infiltrée dans le sol avant que celui-ci n’ ait eu le temps de geler complètement. La baisse des températures fera par la suite geler cette eau, qui prendra du volume et exercera une pression sur la terre ou les roches qui l'entourent, les faisant éclater. 1, record 1, French, - cryos%C3%A9isme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne s’agit pas de séismes tectoniques le long de failles terrestres et n’a donc rien à voir avec les secousses sismiques. 1, record 1, French, - cryos%C3%A9isme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extreme movement
1, record 2, English, extreme%20movement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In situations where the ankle joint goes through a rather more intense and extreme movement, the stress it has to sustain becomes even greater, which in most cases directly induces the rupture in the ligaments. Direct consequence of this is the occurrence of inflammation and swelling of the surrounding ankle tissues. 1, record 2, English, - extreme%20movement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement extrême
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20extr%C3%AAme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement qui porte une articulation à sa limite extrême d’amplitude. 2, record 2, French, - mouvement%20extr%C3%AAme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- law of conservation of angular momentum
1, record 3, English, law%20of%20conservation%20of%20angular%20momentum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- conservation of angular momentum 2, record 3, English, conservation%20of%20angular%20momentum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principle that the total angular momentum of a system has constant magnitude and direction if the system is subjected to no external force. 3, record 3, English, - law%20of%20conservation%20of%20angular%20momentum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Angular momentum is a vector quantity, requiring the specification of both a magnitude and a direction for its complete description … For a given object or system isolated from external forces, the total angular momentum is a constant, a fact that is known as the law of conservation of angular momentum. A rigid spinning object, for example, continues to spin at a constant rate and with a fixed orientation unless influenced by the application of an external torque. (The rate of change of the angular momentum is, in fact, equal to the applied torque.) 4, record 3, English, - law%20of%20conservation%20of%20angular%20momentum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loi de conservation du moment cinétique total
1, record 3, French, loi%20de%20conservation%20du%20moment%20cin%C3%A9tique%20total
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- loi de conservation du moment cinétique 2, record 3, French, loi%20de%20conservation%20du%20moment%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il convient de rappeler que les transmutations nucléaires, qu’elles soient spontanées – cas de la radioactivité – ou provoquées – cas des réactions […] sont soumises aux lois ou principes de conservation : — la loi de conservation de l’énergie totale d’un système isolé ou placé dans un champ extérieur constant (donc ne dépendant pas du temps) qui découle de l’uniformité du temps; — la loi de conservation de l’impulsion qui résulte de l’homogénéité de l’espace; — la loi de conservation du moment cinétique total qui découle de l’isotropie de l’espace […] 3, record 3, French, - loi%20de%20conservation%20du%20moment%20cin%C3%A9tique%20total
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette loi de conservation est d’une extrême utilité, s’appliquant tout aussi bien aux galaxies, au mouvement planétaire qu'aux atomes et aux noyaux. 4, record 3, French, - loi%20de%20conservation%20du%20moment%20cin%C3%A9tique%20total
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- momentum
1, record 4, English, momentum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technical study that measures the difference between today's closing price and the closing price N days ago. 2, record 4, English, - momentum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In technical analysis, the relative change in price over a specific time interval. Often equated with speed or velocity and considered in terms of relative strength. 3, record 4, English, - momentum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A trader that follows a momentum strategy will purchase stocks that have recently risen in price. 4, record 4, English, - momentum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- momentum
1, record 4, French, momentum
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre le cours du jour et un autre cours à x jours. 2, record 4, French, - momentum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le momentum est sans doute l’un des indicateurs techniques les plus utilisés pour la réalisation de stratégie de gestion de portefeuille [...] Le momentum se base sur la notion de cycle. Une valeur aura davantage tendance à monter si elle a déjà monté. 2, record 4, French, - momentum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le momentum est particulièrement apprécié pour sa capacité à indiquer immédiatement le début d’une tendance; si la pente est très forte, le mouvement sera faible et éphémère, alors qu'une inclinaison modérée et stable laisse présumer une évolution durable. Une valeur extrême du momentum laisse présager un retournement de tendance. 3, record 4, French, - momentum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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