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PLUS BREF DELAI [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonclogging criterion
1, record 1, English, nonclogging%20criterion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since there are three mechanisms through which a geotextile performs the filtration function, there should be three criteria for the relevant geotextile properties: 1. Criterion for minimum permeability ("permeability criterion") ... 2. Criterion for maximum opening size ("retention criterion") ... 3. Criterion for minimum percent open area (wovens) or minimum porosity (nonwovens) ("nonclogging criterion") ... 1, record 1, English, - nonclogging%20criterion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Criterion: plural: criteria, criterions. 2, record 1, English, - nonclogging%20criterion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- critère d'anticolmatage
1, record 1, French, crit%C3%A8re%20d%27anticolmatage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le colmatage est en fait dû à un désir du sol qui, perturbé par les travaux, souhaite retrouver son équilibre naturel. Il faut donc essayer de faire jouer par le géotextile ce rôle de "retour à l'équilibre" dans le plus bref délai. On comprend aisément que c'est l'association sol-géotextile qui doit être considérée pour résoudre ce problème. C'est pourquoi, nous avons choisi ici un critère d’anticolmatage qui tient compte des caractéristiques du sol et de celles du géotextile. Ce critère est différent suivant la nature du géotextile [...] 1, record 1, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20d%27anticolmatage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’eau qui circule est chargée de particules solides en suspension, celles-ci s’accumulent sur le filtre ou au sein du filtre en réduisant progressivement la perméabilité. Le débit diminue, il y a colmatage. 2, record 1, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20d%27anticolmatage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- missed hole
1, record 2, English, missed%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- failed hole 2, record 2, English, failed%20hole
correct
- misfired hole 3, record 2, English, misfired%20hole
correct
- misfire hole 4, record 2, English, misfire%20hole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drill hole charged with explosives, in which all or part of the explosive has failed to detonate. 4, record 2, English, - missed%20hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou raté
1, record 2, French, trou%20rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement des ratés.(...) La plupart du temps, le procédé le plus sûr pour annuler un coup de mine raté(...) est de la réamorcer et le tirer à nouveau dans le plus bref délai(...). Les trous ratés, chargés de NA/H, doivent être lavés à l'eau en entier avant de les faire sauter à nouveau. 1, record 2, French, - trou%20rat%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- V/STOL strike fighter
1, record 3, English, V%2FSTOL%20strike%20fighter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In mid-1961 the final version of the Nato for Specifications calling for a V/STOL strike fighter for Service in 1966 was received. 1, record 3, English, - V%2FSTOL%20strike%20fighter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strike: An attack which is intended to inflict damage or to seize or destroy an objective. 2, record 3, English, - V%2FSTOL%20strike%20fighter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ADAC/V de combat
1, record 3, French, ADAC%2FV%20de%20combat
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pouvant opérer à partir de petits terrains à proximité de l'objectif, les ADAC/V de combat sont en mesure d’assurer à plus bref délai [...] des missions d’appui tactique rapproché. 1, record 3, French, - ADAC%2FV%20de%20combat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- permeability criterion
1, record 4, English, permeability%20criterion
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- criterion for minimum permeability 2, record 4, English, criterion%20for%20minimum%20permeability
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since there are three mechanisms through which a geotextile performs the filtration function, there should be three criteria for the relevant geotextile properties: 1. Criterion for minimum permeability ("permeability criterion") ... 2. Criterion for maximum opening size ("retention criterion") ... 3. Criterion for minimum percent open area (wovens) or minimum porosity (nonwovens) ("nonclogging criterion") .... 2, record 4, English, - permeability%20criterion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Criterion: plural: criteria, criterions. 3, record 4, English, - permeability%20criterion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- critère de perméabilité
1, record 4, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D’une manière générale, la stricte application des critères de filtration définis par les divers organismes nationaux prend en compte les effets à long terme du colmatage minéral et donc limite les risques de non-fonctionnement des réseaux de drainage. 2, record 4, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le colmatage est en fait dû à un désir du sol qui, perturbé par les travaux, souhaite retrouver son équilibre naturel. Il faut donc essayer de faire jouer par le géotextile ce rôle de "retour à l'équilibre" dans le plus bref délai. On comprend aisément que c'est l'association sol-géotextile qui doit être considérée pour résoudre ce problème. C'est pourquoi, nous avons choisi ici un critère d’anticolmatage qui tient compte des caractéristiques du sol et de celles du géotextile. Ce critère est différent suivant la nature du géotextile(...) 3, record 4, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retention period 1, record 5, English, retention%20period
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activities should increase the retention period. 1, record 5, English, - retention%20period
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- délai de rétention
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mémoire à court terme : Terme désignant la possibilité de restituer par évocation ou reconnaissance, etc., une information après un délai de rétention bref(...) par opposition à un délai plus long(mémoire à long terme). 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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