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PLUS GRANDE PROXIMITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social penetration theory
1, record 1, English, social%20penetration%20theory
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A theory holding] that relationships progress from superficial exchanges to more intimate ones. 1, record 1, English, - social%20penetration%20theory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At first, people give relatively little of themselves to each other and receive little in return. If the initial encounters prove rewarding, however, the exchanges become both broader (covering more areas of their lives) and deeper (involving more sensitive areas). 1, record 1, English, - social%20penetration%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la pénétration sociale
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la théorie de la pénétration sociale affirme que le développement d’une relation se déroule graduellement, passant d’un niveau superficiel d’échange à un niveau plus intime, où la relation acquiert une plus grande proximité [...] 1, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de la penetración social
1, record 1, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20penetraci%C3%B3n%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La declaración original de Altman y Taylor de la teoría de la penetración social se muestra en su libro "Social Penetration: The Development of Interpersonal Relationships". 1, record 1, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20penetraci%C3%B3n%20social
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sidewall sprinkler
1, record 2, English, sidewall%20sprinkler
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wall sprinkler 2, record 2, English, wall%20sprinkler
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sidewall sprinklers have the components of standard sprinklers except for a special deflector which discharges most of the water toward one side in a pattern somewhat resembling one quarter of a sphere. A small proportion of the discharge wets the wall behind the sprinkler. 3, record 2, English, - sidewall%20sprinkler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sidewall sprinkler; wall sprinkler: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - sidewall%20sprinkler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extincteur automatique mural
1, record 2, French, extincteur%20automatique%20mural
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sprinkleur mural 2, record 2, French, sprinkleur%20mural
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extincteurs automatiques munis de déflecteurs spéciaux, conçus pour débiter la plus grande partie de l'eau en direction opposée du mur situé à proximité et dont la forme de diffusion ressemble à un quart de sphère avec une partie du débit dirigée vers le mur à l'arrière de l'extincteur automatique. 3, record 2, French, - extincteur%20automatique%20mural
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extincteur automatique mural : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - extincteur%20automatique%20mural
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Ship Piloting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roll disturbance
1, record 3, English, roll%20disturbance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyropilot, commonly called an automatic pilot (q.v.), consists basically of three devices, each of which detects disturbances for the aircraft in one plane and corrects for these disturbances by moving the appropriate control: the rudder control for azimuth and sudden change in heading (yaw) disturbances, aileron control for roll disturbance, and elevator control for pitch disturbance. 1, record 3, English, - roll%20disturbance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Pilotage des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perturbation d'attitude en roulis
1, record 3, French, perturbation%20d%27attitude%20en%20roulis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stéréoscopie est obtenue à partir de visées acquises selon des dépointages latéraux différents [...]. De ce fait les deux images du couple sont acquises au cours d’orbites différentes. [...] La stéréoscopie latérale est affectée par les perturbations d’attitude en roulis. [...] La stéréoscopie longitudinale est affectée par les perturbations d’attitude en tangage et lacet. 1, record 3, French, - perturbation%20d%27attitude%20en%20roulis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'atmosphère dans laquelle se déplace un avion n’ est pas immobile. Elle est le siège de divers mouvements dont certains sont de grande échelle, comme le vent, et d’autres d’échelle beaucoup plus réduite, comme les turbulences ou encore les perturbations créées par les avions eux-mêmes. En effet lorsqu'un avion se déplace il crée un sillage constitué de deux gros tourbillons contrarotatifs qui prennent naissance aux extrémités des ailes et dont l'intensité décroît lentement. Toutes ces perturbations vont affecter le vol de l'avion. Elles peuvent créer, en particulier, des déplacements verticaux et des mouvements de roulis dangereux, surtout s’ils se produisent à proximité du sol au cours des phases de décollage ou d’atterrissage. 2, record 3, French, - perturbation%20d%27attitude%20en%20roulis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reactive powder concrete
1, record 4, English, reactive%20powder%20concrete
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RPC 2, record 4, English, RPC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reactive Powder Concrete (RPC) is an ultrahigh-strength cementitious composite with advanced mechanical properties, superior physical characteristics and unprecedented ductility and extremely low permeability. It is composed of customary concrete components, which are selected for specific chemistry, particle size and hydraulic activity. RPC material can be mixed and placed under normal construction conditions and engineered to address specific casting requirements. 2, record 4, English, - reactive%20powder%20concrete
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RPC was first developed in the early 1990's by researchers at the laboratory of HDR's former parent company, Bouygues S.A., Paris, France. Pierre Claude Aitcin, Scientific Director of Concrete Canada at the University of Sherbrooke, was instrumental in moving RPC from the lab to the field with the application of RPC on the Sherbrooke Pedestrian/Bikeway Bridge in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Bouygues was the lead designer on this project and HDR provided design consulting services. 2, record 4, English, - reactive%20powder%20concrete
Record 4, Key term(s)
- reactive powder concrete material
- RPC material
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- béton à poudre réactive
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20r%C3%A9active
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BPR 2, record 4, French, BPR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- béton à poudres réactives 3, record 4, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20poudres%20r%C3%A9actives
correct, masculine noun
- béton de poudres réactives 4, record 4, French, b%C3%A9ton%20de%20poudres%20r%C3%A9actives
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton dont certains constituants, sous forme de poudre très fine, réagissent avec la chaux libérée lors de l’hydratation du ciment, ce qui augmente les propriétés mécaniques du matériau. 4, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20r%C3%A9active
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les constituants d’un BPR sont d’une granulométrie très fine (inférieure à 300 micromètres). Ce sont des sables, du ciment, des fumées de silice, du quartz broyé, l’ensemble étant malaxé avec le minimum d’eau grâce à l’adjonction de fluidifiants. Le BPR contient aussi des microfibres d’acier qui améliorent sa résistance en traction et sa ductilité. La résistance à la compression atteint 200 MPa, soit sept fois plus que pour un béton ordinaire. Après étuvage, elle atteint même 800 MPa. 4, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20r%C3%A9active
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour ce troisième millénaire, nous allons construire un phare de la paix haut de 150 mètres dans cette ville d’Alexandrie, berceau de la civilisation, en Egypte, un pays d’une grande culture. [...] La ville d’Alexandrie a accordé, sous la forme d’une concession de 99 ans, un espace dans l'eau, de 500 mètres qui devra être remblayé, à proximité du port-est de la ville, près de la corniche. «Il s’agira d’une structure en béton à poudre réactive, un nouveau procédé de la société française de bâtiment et travaux publics Bouygues, deux fois plus résistant que le béton normal et le tout sera recouvert de verre, ce qui donnera à l'ouvrage la forme d’un miroir la journée et d’une aiguille de lumière la nuit tombée», a expliqué le concepteur du projet, Jacques Darolles, directeur du Centre national des Arts et Technologies de Reims(CNATR). 5, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20r%C3%A9active
Record 4, Key term(s)
- béton de poudre réactive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- handle swing
1, record 5, English, handle%20swing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[End pipe wrenches] permit a longer handle swing when used for pipe work close to a wall, in tight quarters or on closely spaced parallel lines. 1, record 5, English, - handle%20swing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rotation du manche
1, record 5, French, rotation%20du%20manche
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les clés à manches déportés] permettent une plus grande rotation du manche de l'outil lors de travaux effectués à proximité d’un mur, dans des lieux exigus ou sur des tuyaux parallèles très rapprochés les uns des autres. 1, record 5, French, - rotation%20du%20manche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tourism Publicity
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tourist market
1, record 6, English, tourist%20market
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mexico is decidedly at the top of the list in terms of the number of tourists received. Its proximity to the largest single tourist market in the world, the United States, and its own size and long coastline are major explanatory factors. 1, record 6, English, - tourist%20market
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stimulation du tourisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marché touristique
1, record 6, French, march%C3%A9%20touristique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce qui est du nombre de touristes accueillis, le Mexique arrive en tête de liste, de loin. Cela s’explique en grande partie du fait de sa proximité du plus grand marché touristique du monde, les Etats-Unis, et également par la taille du pays et la longueur de son littoral. 1, record 6, French, - march%C3%A9%20touristique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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