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STRUCTURE CHOC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diffraction loading
1, record 1, English, diffraction%20loading
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total force which is exerted on the sides of a structure by the advancing shock front of a nuclear explosion. 1, record 1, English, - diffraction%20loading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffraction loading: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - diffraction%20loading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force de diffraction
1, record 1, French, force%20de%20diffraction
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des efforts exercés sur les côtés d’une structure par la progression du front de choc d’une explosion nucléaire. 1, record 1, French, - force%20de%20diffraction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de diffraction : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - force%20de%20diffraction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de difracción
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20difracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza total que se ejerce sobre los costados de una estructura debido al avance de la onda de choque en una explosión nuclear. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20difracci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Road Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moving deformable barrier
1, record 2, English, moving%20deformable%20barrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MDB 1, record 2, English, MDB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deformable mobile barrier 2, record 2, English, deformable%20mobile%20barrier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crash test. 2, record 2, English, - moving%20deformable%20barrier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deformable mobile barrier: term extracted from the "Motor Vehicles/Véhicules automobiles, Lexique anglais-français" glossary (1999) with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - moving%20deformable%20barrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Sécurité routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butoir mobile déformable
1, record 2, French, butoir%20mobile%20d%C3%A9formable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé dans les essais de choc latéral; il est appelé «mobile» parce qu'il va à la rencontre du véhicule, qu'il heurte sur le côté, et «déformable» parce qu'il est muni sur sa face avant d’une structure en nid d’abeilles [...] 1, record 2, French, - butoir%20mobile%20d%C3%A9formable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
butoir mobile déformable : terme tiré du lexique «Motor Vehicles/Véhicules automobiles, Lexique anglais-français» (1999) avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - butoir%20mobile%20d%C3%A9formable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reactivity
1, record 3, English, reactivity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a substance to react, especially with a defined class of other substances. 2, record 3, English, - reactivity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our knowledge of vital reactions and reactivity. 3, record 3, English, - reactivity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réactivité
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de réagir à des stimulations externes. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Propriété générale des structures vivantes, au niveau cellulaire ou organique, qui consiste à "répondre" à tout stimulus physique ou chimique(changement de température, choc, acidité, oxygénation, etc.) par une réaction, généralement de nature favorable à la survie et au développement de cette structure vivante. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactividad
1, record 3, Spanish, reactividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de responder a estímulos externos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - reactividad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seismic Prospecting
- Geophysics
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gas exploder
1, record 4, English, gas%20exploder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a gas exploder ... discharges a gas or air bubbles at a controlled location. 2, record 4, English, - gas%20exploder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gas exploders - Detonation or explosion of gas mixtures has ... been used primarily to provide the acoustical energy for sub-bottom profilers. 3, record 4, English, - gas%20exploder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prospection sismique
- Géophysique
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canon à gaz
1, record 4, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- exploseur à gaz 2, record 4, French, exploseur%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareillage de sismique donnant la structure des premiers niveaux du fond de la mer par une onde de choc produite par la détonation d’un mélange gazeux. 2, record 4, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le canon à gaz («Gas Exploder») est une source sonore produite par la détente d’un cylindre d’air très comprimé ou d’un mélange explosif de propane et d’oxygène. 3, record 4, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Electric Generating Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sparker
1, record 5, English, sparker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geological research device which employs an electrical spark discharge to form the outgoing signal and produces a trace in the recorder showing the subbottom strata. 2, record 5, English, - sparker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Groupes électrogènes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étinceleur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tinceleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareillage de sismique marine donnant la structure des premiers niveaux du fond des mers à l'aide d’une onde de choc produite par un arc électrique. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tinceleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Grupos electrógenos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sparker 1, record 5, Spanish, sparker
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fender pile
1, record 6, English, fender%20pile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- timber fender 2, record 6, English, timber%20fender
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pile driven on the outside edges of wharf structures to absorb the shock of ships movements and protect the pier structure. 3, record 6, English, - fender%20pile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- défense de bois
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9fense%20de%20bois
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pieu de défense 2, record 6, French, pieu%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieu fixé sur le côté extérieur d’un quai pour absorber le choc des mouvements d’un navire et protéger la structure du quai. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20de%20bois
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pieu de défense : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20de%20bois
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- CBRNE Weapons
- Demolition (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blast wave diffraction
1, record 7, English, blast%20wave%20diffraction
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The passage around and envelopment of a structure by the nuclear blast wave. 1, record 7, English, - blast%20wave%20diffraction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blast wave diffraction: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - blast%20wave%20diffraction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Armes CBRNE
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diffraction de l'onde de choc
1, record 7, French, diffraction%20de%20l%27onde%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage autour et enveloppement d’une structure par l'onde de choc d’une explosion nucléaire. 1, record 7, French, - diffraction%20de%20l%27onde%20de%20choc
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffraction de l’onde de choc : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - diffraction%20de%20l%27onde%20de%20choc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Armas QBRNE
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- difracción de la onda expansiva
1, record 7, Spanish, difracci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20onda%20expansiva
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paso de una onda expansiva de una explosión nuclear alrededor y envolviendo un obstáculo o estructura. 1, record 7, Spanish, - difracci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20onda%20expansiva
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- resilient material
1, record 8, English, resilient%20material
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vibration control is accomplished by means of various resilient materials and assemblies, and by damping materials .... 2, record 8, English, - resilient%20material
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Water pipes and drains, isolated from walls and floors with resilient materials, perform their functions with little noise. 3, record 8, English, - resilient%20material
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Mesures antipollution
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matériau résilient
1, record 8, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20r%C3%A9silient
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau utilisé pour réaliser une coupure élastique dans une structure afin de réduire la propagation des bruits de choc. 2, record 8, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20r%C3%A9silient
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En acoustique, on dit qu’un matériau est résilient lorsqu’il absorbe de l’énergie vibratoire par sa déformation. 3, record 8, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20r%C3%A9silient
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- liquefaction 1, record 9, English, liquefaction
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- spontaneous liquefaction 1, record 9, English, spontaneous%20liquefaction
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sudden large decrease of the shearing resistance of a cohesionless soil. It is caused by a collapse of the structure by shock or other strain and is associated with a sudden, temporary increase of the interstitial water pressure. It involves a temporary transformation of the material into a fluid mass. 1, record 9, English, - liquefaction
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- liquéfaction spontanée 1, record 9, French, liqu%C3%A9faction%20spontan%C3%A9e
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baisse importante et soudaine de la résistance au cisaillement d’un sol sans cohésion. Cette baisse est due à un effondrement de la structure causé par un choc ou une autre force, et est associée à un accroissement subit et temporaire de la pression de l'eau interstitielle. Ce phénomène comporte une transformation temporaire de la matière en une masse fluide. 1, record 9, French, - liqu%C3%A9faction%20spontan%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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