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STRUCTURE COLONNES [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Architectural Design
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft storey
1, record 1, English, soft%20storey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soft story 2, record 1, English, soft%20story
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "soft-story" refers to one level of a building that is significantly more flexible or weak in lateral load resistance than the stories above it and the floors or the foundation below it ... 2, record 1, English, - soft%20storey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
soft storey collapse, soft storey effect, soft storey failure 3, record 1, English, - soft%20storey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Conception architecturale
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étage souple
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tage%20souple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étage mou 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tage%20mou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le problème de l’étage souple est très répandu au sein des effondrements de bâtiments. En effet, il apparaît lorsqu’il y a une différence de rigidité entre les étages et cet étage en particulier. Il s’agit en général du rez-de-chaussée où, pour gagner de l’espace, on retire des éléments porteurs de la structure. Cet étage est parfois la cause d’effondrement d’un bâtiment. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage%20souple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le principe de distribution continue et uniforme des éléments résistants de la structure primaire demande d’assurer une continuité des colonnes et des murs structurels, sous peine de créer la situation d’«étage mou» [...] 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage%20souple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
défaillance d’étage souple, effondrement d’étage souple 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage%20souple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grid structure
1, record 2, English, grid%20structure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypermedia grid 1, record 2, English, hypermedia%20grid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure of nodes arranged in rows and columns. 1, record 2, English, - grid%20structure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: ISO, 2nd working draft 2382-33 "Hypermedia and Multimedia", 1994. 1, record 2, English, - grid%20structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grille hypermédia
1, record 2, French, grille%20hyperm%C3%A9dia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure de nœuds organisés en lignes et en colonnes. 1, record 2, French, - grille%20hyperm%C3%A9dia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : ISO, 2ème document de travail 2382-33 «Hypermédia et Multimédia», 1994. 1, record 2, French, - grille%20hyperm%C3%A9dia
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opisthodome
1, record 3, English, opisthodome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apartment at the back of an ancient Greek temple, corresponding to the ... vestibule in front. 2, record 3, English, - opisthodome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opisthodome
1, record 3, French, opisthodome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie postérieure d’un temple grec, à l’opposé du pronaos. 2, record 3, French, - opisthodome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers temples ont une structure simple : une seule rangée de colonnes(périptére) entourant une partie centrale divisée en une ou deux salles. Plus tard on atteindra ce qui est considéré comme un standard du temple grec : une partie centrale en 3 salles : naos(cœur ou cella), pronaos et à l'opposé du pronaos l'opisthodome. 3, record 3, French, - opisthodome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- columnar
1, record 4, English, columnar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In columnar structure, the units are similar to prisms and are bounded by flat or slightly rounded vertical faces. The tops of columns, in contrast to those of prisms, are very distinct and normally rounded. 2, record 4, English, - columnar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
columnar: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 4, English, - columnar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- columnaire
1, record 4, French, columnaire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- colonnaire 2, record 4, French, colonnaire
correct
- en colonnes 3, record 4, French, en%20colonnes
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
structure columnaire ou en colonnes :Structure prismatique à sommet arrondi. 3, record 4, French, - columnaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
columnaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 4, French, - columnaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- area measurement
1, record 5, English, area%20measurement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- space measurement 2, record 5, English, space%20measurement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The area measurement defines the areas or objects to be measured and how they should be measured. Examples of measured areas are rooms used for various purposes, floor areas occupied by building elements such as structural columns or voids in the floor referred to as vertical penetrations. 1, record 5, English, - area%20measurement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesurage de la superficie
1, record 5, French, mesurage%20de%20la%20superficie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mesurage des espaces 2, record 5, French, mesurage%20des%20espaces
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On entend par mesurage de la superficie les surfaces ou objets devant être mesurés et la façon dont ils devraient l'être. Parmi les surfaces à mesurer, on trouve par exemple des pièces ayant différentes utilités, des zones d’étage comportant des éléments de construction comme des colonnes de structure ou des vides dans le plancher appelés vides verticaux. 3, record 5, French, - mesurage%20de%20la%20superficie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pogo effect
1, record 6, English, pogo%20effect
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Pogo effect 2, record 6, English, Pogo%20effect
correct
- POGO phenomenon 3, record 6, English, POGO%20phenomenon
correct
- pogo-stick effect 4, record 6, English, pogo%2Dstick%20effect
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical oscillations of the rocket, usually starting in the first stage, during launch. 5, record 6, English, - pogo%20effect
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name is taken from the child's pogo-stick, because the bumping up-and-down motion is similar. ... The main cause [of pogo effect] was identified as fuel, sloshing about in the rocket stages as it was burned off. The worst effects were cured by complicated pressurization systems inside the rockets ... 5, record 6, English, - pogo%20effect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet Pogo
1, record 6, French, effet%20Pogo
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- effet pogo 2, record 6, French, effet%20pogo
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène oscillatoire longitudinal instable qui peut se produire dans les étages à ergols liquides d’un lanceur lorsque des fluctuations de poussée du moteur engendrent des vibrations de structure et des colonnes liquides qui se répercutent sur l'alimentation du moteur. 3, record 6, French, - effet%20Pogo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instabilité [...] due à un couplage entre le ballottement des liquides dans les réservoirs et les oscillations de la poussée. On y remédie en montant dans les réservoirs des dispositifs spéciaux qui réduisent ce ballottement. 4, record 6, French, - effet%20Pogo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’effet «pogo», s’il n’est pas maîtrisé, est susceptible de provoquer des dysfonctionnements pouvant aller jusqu’à la destruction du lanceur. Le mot «pogo» vient de l’expression «pogo stick» qui désigne un jouet d’enfant constitué d’une échasse montée sur un ressort. 3, record 6, French, - effet%20Pogo
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pile
1, record 7, English, pile
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pin 1, record 7, English, pin
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, heavy steel pin driven into the sea bed to form a foundation for anchoring a steel platform or other structure to the sea bed. 1, record 7, English, - pile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the structure in position, steel piles or pins are driven into the sea bed by a pile hammer, either alongside the legs or through their centres. When all the piles are firmly seated they are grouted and bolted to the jacket. 1, record 7, English, - pile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pile
1, record 7, French, pile
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pieu 2, record 7, French, pieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la plate-forme [fixe] la plus utilisée est la plate-forme en acier du type treillis(ou jacket) à piles multiples battues dans le sol. Elle se compose de trois parties : une structure entretoisée, des piles guidées à l'intérieur des colonnes de la structure et soudées à cette structure par leur extrémité supérieure, un ou plusieurs ponts posés sur la structure. 1, record 7, French, - pile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pile : Ce terme semble entouré d’une certaine confusion car il sert à désigner 3 notions différentes : sorte de pieux enfoncés profondément dans le sol marin et servant d’ancrage pour les plates-formes de type treillis (anglais : «pile»), jambes des plates-formes autoélévatrices (anglais : «leg»), et colonnes qui supportent les plates-formes semi-submersibles (anglais : «column»). 3, record 7, French, - pile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pilote
1, record 7, Spanish, pilote
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- X-Y matrix
1, record 8, English, X%2DY%20matrix
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- XY matrix 2, record 8, English, XY%20matrix
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matrice X-Y
1, record 8, French, matrice%20X%2DY
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tableau à deux dimensions fait de lignes et de colonnes. L'axe X définit les points d’une ligne horizontale et l'axe Y ceux d’une colonne verticale. La matrice X-Y est utilisée comme structure servant à définir des images et comme référence pour les tableaux à éléments numériques dans les problèmes mathématiques. 1, record 8, French, - matrice%20X%2DY
Record 8, Key term(s)
- matrice XY
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- matriz XY
1, record 8, Spanish, matriz%20XY
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- matriz X-Y 1, record 8, Spanish, matriz%20X%2DY
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arreglo en dos dimensiones compuesto de hileras (filas) y columnas; el eje «x» define los puntos en una hilera horizontal y el eje «y» define los puntos en una columna vertical. 1, record 8, Spanish, - matriz%20XY
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La matriz X-Y se utiliza como un marco para definir imágenes y es la base para el diseño de pantallas de visualización (tanto de caracteres como de gráficos), tableros digitalizadores, graficadores, impresoras matriciales, etc. Las matrices X-Y se utilizan también como referencias para configuraciones de elementos numéricos en problemas matemáticos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - matriz%20XY
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- column of neurons
1, record 9, English, column%20of%20neurons
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- stack of neurons 1, record 9, English, stack%20of%20neurons
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has been speculated that each cortical area produces awareness of only those visual features that are "columnar", or arranged in the stack or column of neurons perpendicular to the cortical surface. Thus, area V1 could code for orientation and area MT for motion. 1, record 9, English, - column%20of%20neurons
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- colonne de neurones
1, record 9, French, colonne%20de%20neurones
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On suppose que chaque aire corticale ne perçoit que les stimuli visuels dont la structure de l'image sur la rétine correspond à des colonnes perpendiculaires à la surface corticale : ainsi l'aire V1 coderait-elle pour l'orientation et l'aire MT pour le mouvement. 1, record 9, French, - colonne%20de%20neurones
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- columnar structure
1, record 10, English, columnar%20structure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse structure of parallel elongated grains formed by unidirectional growth, most often observed in castings, but sometimes seen in structures resulting from diffusional growth accompanied by a solid-state transformation. 1, record 10, English, - columnar%20structure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- structure colonnaire
1, record 10, French, structure%20colonnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- structure basaltique 2, record 10, French, structure%20basaltique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure grossière de grains répartis en colonnes parallèles dont l'axe est perpendiculaire à la surface du lingot. 3, record 10, French, - structure%20colonnaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-07-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- single jersey
1, record 11, English, single%20jersey
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- single jersey fabric 2, record 11, English, single%20jersey%20fabric
correct
- plain jersey knit 3, record 11, English, plain%20jersey%20knit
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single construction in which all loops are pulled to the back of the fabric. The face is smooth, and it exhibits lengthwise vertical rows (wales); on the reverse side, there are horizontal rows of half-circles, which are characteristic of the purl stitch. Plain knits stretch more in width than in length. 3, record 11, English, - single%20jersey
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following tests were performed on the knit fabric, a single jersey ... The reasons for the failure of the fabric under these conditions were the single jersey structure. The pressure and abrasion on the fabric was applied only on a small area of fabric. Under these conditions one loop broke, and cause failure in the fabric due to the laddering effect. These are typical results for a single jersey fabric ... . 2, record 11, English, - single%20jersey
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- jersey simple
1, record 11, French, jersey%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure simple dans laquelle toutes les boucles sont tirées sur l'envers. L'endroit est lisse et présente, en longueur, des «colonnes» verticales. Sur l'envers, on trouve les rangs verticaux en demi-cercle qui caractérisent les mailles retournées. Les tricots unis s’étirent davantage en largeur qu'en longueur. 2, record 11, French, - jersey%20simple
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-10-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- matrix
1, record 12, English, matrix
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rectangular array of horizontal and vertical input or output leads with diode or correed crosspoints at the intersection, used as a means of switching from any input to any output. (SMICO, 71: 238) In circuit switching at least, the matrix has proven to be the most difficult section to reduce to electronics partly because of the mass of contacts that is represented, but also because the best electronic device is not as good a switch point as are metallic contacts. (LEETEL, 76: 90) 1, record 12, English, - matrix
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- matrice 1, record 12, French, matrice
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble de m x n points de connexion individuels disposés dans une structure rectangulaire à m lignes et n colonnes et telle que la ligne de rang m et la colonne de rang n soient mises en communication par le fonctionnement du point de connexion du rang m [indice] i n [indice] i.(TECHNI, E-2875 : 5) Le réseau de connexion se présente comme une suite de "N étages de mailles" séparés par "N+1 étages de matrices".(TECHI, E-2875 : 5) La notion de matrice est utilisée pour décrire géométriquement la topologie du réseau de connexion, le terme "commutateur élémentaire" sera réservé au composant technologique tel que le commutateur crossbar. Dans certains systèmes("Pentaconta") il y a presque toujours identité des deux notions, dans d’autres non(CP 400). Dans les systèmes rotatifs, la matrice correspond au groupe de sélecteurs, qu'ils soient à deux mouvements(Strowger) ou à un mouvement(R6).(TECHNI, E-2875 : 6) 1, record 12, French, - matrice
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- natric horizon 1, record 13, English, natric%20horizon
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special argillic horizon which has prismatic or columnar structure and is more than 15 per cent saturated with exchangeable sodium. This is common in solonetz and solodized-solonetz soils. 1, record 13, English, - natric%20horizon
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- horizon natric
1, record 13, French, horizon%20natric
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizon argilique, c'est-à-dire enrichi en argile [qui] présente une structure prismatique ou en colonnes [et] dans lequel Na constitue plus de 15% des bases échangeables. 1, record 13, French, - horizon%20natric
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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