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POIDS STANDARD [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- school glider
1, record 1, English, school%20glider
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- school wing 2, record 1, English, school%20wing
correct
- beginner paraglider 3, record 1, English, beginner%20paraglider
correct
- beginner glider 4, record 1, English, beginner%20glider
correct
- beginner wing 5, record 1, English, beginner%20wing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Without argument a school glider needs to be very stable. Not only does the school glider need to resist collapses, but it also should make the pilot feel secure, and not be too sensitive to weight shift input through the harness. 6, record 1, English, - school%20glider
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
First impressions of the Tempus are much as expected for a beginner wing: a solid feel and brake pressures to match. The wing communicates what the air is doing but doesn't scare you when it becomes rough. 7, record 1, English, - school%20glider
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "paraglider" generally refers to the entire aircraft assembly, paraglider pilots often used the term "paraglider" in specific contexts as a synonym of "wing" and "canopy," in which case it refers to the self-inflating structure made of non-porous fabric and not to the entire assembly. 8, record 1, English, - school%20glider
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beginner canopy
- school canopy
- beginners glider
- beginner's glider
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aile-école
1, record 1, French, aile%2D%C3%A9cole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aile d'apprentissage 2, record 1, French, aile%20d%27apprentissage
correct, feminine noun
- aile de débutant 3, record 1, French, aile%20de%20d%C3%A9butant
correct, feminine noun
- parapente-école 4, record 1, French, parapente%2D%C3%A9cole
correct, masculine noun
- voile-école 5, record 1, French, voile%2D%C3%A9cole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous nos parapentes-école sont de conception moderne et répondent impérativement aux critères suivants: une prise en main et une utilisation aisée, une sécurité optimum, une fiabilité des matériaux irréprochables, un comportement stable en vol, ainsi que des performances et une maniabilité excellentes. 6, record 1, French, - aile%2D%C3%A9cole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La «Némo». La dernière née de la gamme est une aile-école homologuée en Standard dans toutes les tailles. La taille 23 a la particularité d’avoir un PTV [poids total volant] à partir de... 45 kg soit un des plus petit PTV pour une aile-école actuellement sur le marché. 7, record 1, French, - aile%2D%C3%A9cole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Perinatal Period
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- large-for-gestational-age rate 1, record 2, English, large%2Dfor%2Dgestational%2Dage%20rate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Périnatalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux d'hypertrophie fœtale
1, record 2, French, taux%20d%27hypertrophie%20f%26oelig%3Btale
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de naissances d’enfants vivants dont le poids à la naissance se situe au-dessus du 90e percentile de poids standard à la naissance pour l'âge gestationnel par rapport au nombre total de naissances vivantes(dans un lieu donné et à un moment donné). 1, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27hypertrophie%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Les indicateurs de la santé périnatale au Canada - Manuel de référence. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27hypertrophie%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Postal Regulations and Legislation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prohibited mail
1, record 3, English, prohibited%20mail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Customers can ship any item by [Expedited Parcel] or [Regular Parcel], provided it meets the size and weight specifications for [these services], is properly prepared, properly packaged and does not contain prohibited mail or a dangerous good. 2, record 3, English, - prohibited%20mail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Législation et réglementation (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courrier interdit
1, record 3, French, courrier%20interdit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les clients peuvent expédier tout article par [Colis accélérés] ou [Colis standard], à condition qu'il respecte des spécifications de format et de poids de [ces services], qu'il soit préparé correctement, bien emballé et qu'il ne contienne pas du courrier interdit ou une matière dangereuse. 2, record 3, French, - courrier%20interdit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deep well spouting
1, record 4, English, deep%20well%20spouting
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- deep spout 1, record 4, English, deep%20spout
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spout which is deeper than the standard spout to allow a greater weight of glass to be delivered to the forming machine. 1, record 4, English, - deep%20well%20spouting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deep well spouting; deep spout: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992. 2, record 4, English, - deep%20well%20spouting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Fabrication du verre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puits de grande cuvette
1, record 4, French, puits%20de%20grande%20cuvette
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuvette plus profonde que la cuvette standard, permettant de fournir un poids de verre supérieur à la machine de formage. 1, record 4, French, - puits%20de%20grande%20cuvette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puits de grande cuvette : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992. 2, record 4, French, - puits%20de%20grande%20cuvette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fineness modulus
1, record 5, English, fineness%20modulus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An empirical factor obtained by adding the total percentages of a sample of the aggregate retained on each of a specified series of sieves, and dividing the sum by 100. 2, record 5, English, - fineness%20modulus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An index of fineness or coarseness of an aggregate sample. 2, record 5, English, - fineness%20modulus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- module de finesse
1, record 5, French, module%20de%20finesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MF 2, record 5, French, MF
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La granulométrie est le classement des stériles, ou granulats, en diverses dimensions. [...] Le classement est fait en tamisant un poids déterminé [...] du stérile, dont on veut établir la granulométrie sur une série de 7 [...] ou 9 tamis d’un type standard [...] en commençant par le tamis ayant les plus grandes mailles. On pèse les résidus de chaque tamisage et la somme des poids des refus divisée par 100, donne le module de finesse du stérile ou granulat. 3, record 5, French, - module%20de%20finesse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pruebas destructivas y no destructivas (Materiales)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- módulo de finura
1, record 5, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20finura
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centésima parte del número que se obtiene al sumar los porcentajes retenidos acumulados del material retenido en la siguiente serie de tamices empleados al efectuar un análisis granulométrico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20finura
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Postage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- default weight
1, record 6, English, default%20weight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard weight applied per piece to calculate shipping and delivery fees if the weight of a shipment is not on the appropriate shipping document. 2, record 6, English, - default%20weight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
default weight: term used at Canada Post. 2, record 6, English, - default%20weight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Affranchissement du courrier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poids par défaut
1, record 6, French, poids%20par%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids standard par article [utilisé] pour calculer les frais [d’expédition et de livraison] quand le poids d’un article n’ est pas inscrit sur le document d’envoi approprié. 1, record 6, French, - poids%20par%20d%C3%A9faut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids par défaut : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 2, record 6, French, - poids%20par%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- icing-rate meter 1, record 7, English, icing%2Drate%20meter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- icing rate meter 2, record 7, English, icing%20rate%20meter
- ice rate meter 3, record 7, English, ice%20rate%20meter
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to measure the rate of ice accumulation on an unheated object. 1, record 7, English, - icing%2Drate%20meter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The icing rate meter ... is a very sensitive and accurate instrument which takes continuous measurements of every type of atmospheric icing. ... During tests conducted ... we were able to convert icing results into a corresponding value of ice weight on a standard conductor. ... weight measurements obtained from the icing rate meter can, in the case of freezing rain, be converted to into thickness. 2, record 7, English, - icing%2Drate%20meter
Record 7, Key term(s)
- icing-rate meter
- icing rate metre
- icing-rate metre
- ice-rate meter
- ice-rate metre
- ice rate metre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- givromètre
1, record 7, French, givrom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à mesurer l’épaisseur de givre sur une surface. 2, record 7, French, - givrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant au givromètre, c'est un instrument automatique très sensible qui effectue la mesure en continu de tous les types de givrage atmosphérique. [...] Cet instrument est d’abord un instrument de gestion du réseau de transport. Son efficacité dans la détection et la mesure du givre de nuages en a fait, dans les années 70, un instrument utile pour l'identification des zones exposées au givre. [...] Des essais effectués [...] nous ont permis de traduire les signaux de givrage en poids équivalent de glace sur un conducteur standard. [...] les mesures de poids du givromètre peuvent, dans le cas de la pluie verglaçante, être traduites en épaisseurs. 3, record 7, French, - givrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il devient important d’analyser les événements de givrage atmosphérique antérieurs et, si possible, leur progression d’un endroit à un autre. [...] Pour ce faire, deux bases de données de givrage sont à notre disposition. La première couvre des périodes d’observation jusqu’à 21 ans sur 180 stations déployées dans toute la province et repose sur des mesures de verglas et de givre obtenues par des glacimètres (passive ice meters). La seconde couvre une période d’observation jusqu’à 8 ans sur 23 stations et est basée sur un givromètre amélioré (ice rate meter). 4, record 7, French, - givrom%C3%A8tre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reduction of pressure to a standard level
1, record 8, English, reduction%20of%20pressure%20to%20a%20standard%20level
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculation of the pressure at a standard level from the pressure measured at another level by taking into account, according to theory, the weight of a column of air between the two levels. 2, record 8, English, - reduction%20of%20pressure%20to%20a%20standard%20level
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pressure reduction to a standard level
- standard level pressure reduction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réduction de la pression à un niveau standard
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pression%20%C3%A0%20un%20niveau%20standard
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réduction de la pression à un niveau type 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pression%20%C3%A0%20un%20niveau%20type
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calcul de la pression à un niveau standard à partir de la pression mesurée à un autre niveau en tenant compte, théoriquement, du poids d’une colonne d’air entre ces deux niveaux. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pression%20%C3%A0%20un%20niveau%20standard
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción de la presión a un nivel tipo
1, record 8, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20presi%C3%B3n%20a%20un%20nivel%20tipo
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación para obtener la presión a un nivel tipo a partir del valor en un nivel dado, teniendo en cuenta, conforme a la teoría, el peso de una columna de aire entre los dos niveles. 1, record 8, Spanish, - reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20presi%C3%B3n%20a%20un%20nivel%20tipo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Horticulture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- primary flower
1, record 9, English, primary%20flower
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flower cluster develops a primary flower that open first. The remainder of the flowers open in sequence. The primary flowers produce the largest berries. This is why the first harvest of June-bearing strawberries has large berries while later pickings have more smaller size berries. 2, record 9, English, - primary%20flower
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Horticulture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fleur primaire
1, record 9, French, fleur%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des essais avec une colonie standard nourrie au sirop et une colonie sans sirop ont donc été réalisés en 1998 et 1999 avec la variété Gariguette(plants grosses mottes) selon les techniques habituelles de production précoce dans 2 tunnels plastiques adjacents de 8 m x 30 m chacun. On a marqué les bourdons de chaque colonie pour s’assurer de leur provenance et lors de chaque essai, on a effectué des relevés quotidiens de masse florale, d’activité de butinage des bourdons(vitesse de butinage durée d’une visite, et type de butinage-récolte de pollen ou de nectar, vibrage ou non des fleurs). Les composantes essentielles de la pollinisation ont été déterminées en comparant le poids et le nombre d’akènes fécondés des fraises issues de fleurs primaires(normales ou émasculées) ayant subi différents traitements comme indiqué précédemment(voir aussi Figure 2). À noter d’abord que, durant ces deux dernières années, les plants grosses mottes n’ ont donné que des fleurs très bien formées avec une moyenne de 37 étamines par fleur. 2, record 9, French, - fleur%20primaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a aussi des fleurs secondaires, tertiaires 3, record 9, French, - fleur%20primaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-02-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- thermobonding nonwoven
1, record 10, English, thermobonding%20nonwoven
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- voiles thermocollant
1, record 10, French, voiles%20thermocollant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nouvelle génération de voiles thermocollants Xiro-Web à base de copolyamide à points de fusion étagés de 105 à 115oC. Largeur standard : 1 500 mm. Longueur standard : 500 m. Diamètre du mandrin : 76 mm. Poids au m2 : 20, 30 et 40 g suivant type. Excellentes propriétés adhésives,(...). Soudable à haute fréquence. Résiste au nettoyage à sec. 1, record 10, French, - voiles%20thermocollant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-02-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- heavy barrel
1, record 11, English, heavy%20barrel
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spare machine-gun barrel which is heavier than the standard issue spare barrels and reserved for use in sustained fire. See also "bull barrel". 1, record 11, English, - heavy%20barrel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 11, English, - heavy%20barrel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- canon lourd
1, record 11, French, canon%20lourd
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- canon étoffé 1, record 11, French, canon%20%C3%A9toff%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canon de rechange de mitrailleuse, dont le poids dépasse celui des canons de rechange standard et qui est réservé pour le tir soutenu. Voir aussi "canon extra-lourd". 1, record 11, French, - canon%20lourd
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 11, French, - canon%20lourd
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-04-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dry weight of complete vehicle with separate chassis and cab 1, record 12, English, dry%20weight%20of%20complete%20vehicle%20with%20separate%20chassis%20and%20cab
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chassis and cab dry weight plus the weight of any standard equipment forming part of the body, plus the weight of the following elements: fixed or removable hinged sides, tarpaulin and loops, tail board, mechanical and/or hydraulic lifting device complete with liquids and tipper body, coupling device (fifth wheel), fixed operating equipment. 1, record 12, English, - dry%20weight%20of%20complete%20vehicle%20with%20separate%20chassis%20and%20cab
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poids à sec du véhicule carrossé avec châssis et cabine séparée de la carrosserie 1, record 12, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20sec%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%20avec%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20et%20cabine%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20carrosserie
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids du châssis cabine, à sec, plus le poids de la carrosserie, plus le poids de tous les équipements standard faisant partie de celle-ci, ainsi que des éléments suivants : ridelles fixes ou amovibles, bâches et arceaux, hayon, dispositif mécanique et/ou hydraulique de basculement complet avec liquides et benne basculante, dispositif d’accouplement(sellette), équipements fixes fonctionnels. 1, record 12, French, - poids%20%C3%A0%20sec%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%20avec%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20et%20cabine%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20carrosserie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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