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TRONCON COURT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- land resources
1, record 1, English, land%20resources
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
land resources: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - land%20resources
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ressources en sols
1, record 1, French, ressources%20en%20sols
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ressources foncières 1, record 1, French, ressources%20fonci%C3%A8res
feminine noun, plural
- capital foncier 1, record 1, French, capital%20foncier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le tube de Venturi] consiste en un tronçon de tube convergent, suivi d’un court tronçon cylindrique, puis d’’un tronçon divergent dont la section finale est égale à la section d’entrée de l'appareil [...] La partie utilisée pour la mesure du débit est la partie convergente, qui produit une diminution de pression statique, l'énergie potentielle de pression y étant transformée en énergie cinétique. Le divergent a pour rôle de diminuer les pertes de charge introduites par l'appareil [...] Le montage correct d’un système déprimogène nécessite, en amont et en aval, deux tronçons de conduite rectilignes et assez longs. 1, record 1, French, - ressources%20en%20sols
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressources en sols; ressources foncières; capital foncier : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - ressources%20en%20sols
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trial area
1, record 2, English, trial%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- test strip 2, record 2, English, test%20strip
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short stretch of pavement constructed when opening a job site, so as to define the conditions of use for laying equipment (spreading and compacting). 2, record 2, English, - trial%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trial area; test strip: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 2, English, - trial%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planche d'essai
1, record 2, French, planche%20d%27essai
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone d'essai 2, record 2, French, zone%20d%27essai
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Court tronçon de chaussée réalisé en début de chantier pour définir les modalités d’emploi d’un atelier de mise en œuvre(épandage et compactage). 1, record 2, French, - planche%20d%27essai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planche d’essai : terme et définition proposés par l’Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - planche%20d%27essai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reference area
1, record 3, English, reference%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short stretch of pavement constructed when opening a job site, so as to define a reference value for a given criterion (e.g. percentage of voids, thickness). 1, record 3, English, - reference%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reference area: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - reference%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planche de référence
1, record 3, French, planche%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Court tronçon de chaussée réalisé en début de chantier pour définir une population de référence pour un critère donné(p. ex. pourcentage de vides, épaisseur). 1, record 3, French, - planche%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planche de référence : terme et définition proposés par l’Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - planche%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Measuring Instruments
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Venturi meter
1, record 4, English, Venturi%20meter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- venturi meter 2, record 4, English, venturi%20meter
correct
- venturi-tube meter 3, record 4, English, venturi%2Dtube%20meter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flow meter for determining the rate of flow that utilizes a venturi tube as the primary element for creating differential pressures in flowing gases or liquids. 3, record 4, English, - Venturi%20meter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The venturi meter is similar in operation to the orifice meter. 3, record 4, English, - Venturi%20meter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Appareils de mesure
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débitmètre Venturi
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20Venturi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compteur venturi 2, record 4, French, compteur%20venturi
correct, masculine noun
- compteur Venturi 3, record 4, French, compteur%20Venturi
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur de débit par tube venturi 2, record 4, French, indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20par%20tube%20venturi
masculine noun
- venturimètre 4, record 4, French, venturim%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débitmètre du type à étranglement, monté sur une tuyauterie et constitué par un tronçon cylindrique court(appelé gorge), coaxial avec la tuyauterie à laquelle il est relié en amont par un tronçon conique convergent et en aval par un tronçon divergent de conicité plus faible. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20Venturi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidor Venturi
1, record 4, Spanish, medidor%20Venturi
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- well point
1, record 5, English, well%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- drive point 2, record 5, English, drive%20point
correct
- sand point 3, record 5, English, sand%20point
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest part of a drivers well, consisting essentially of a forged steel point, a screen, and short section of pipe threaded to fit a standard pipe. 3, record 5, English, - well%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Well-point [drainage] method. The term well point refers to the lower perforated end of a 2-in. or 2 1/2-in. pipe, commonly 40 in. long, that serves the double purpose of well casing and suction tube. The perforations are covered by a wire mesh. The well points are jetted into the ground at a spacing of 3 to 6 ft. 4, record 5, English, - well%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Basically, a well point is a perforated and screened pipe, about 1 1/2 in. in diameter and a few or several feet in length. The well point is fixed to a riser pipe, also of the same diameter, and the whole is driven with or without jetting ... The individual riser pipes are attached to a header pipe or manifold that leads to a pump. 5, record 5, English, - well%20point
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sandpoint
- sand-point
- wellpoint
- well-point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointe filtrante
1, record 5, French, pointe%20filtrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pointe de puits foncé 2, record 5, French, pointe%20de%20puits%20fonc%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie inférieure d’un puits foncé, comprenant une pointe en acier forgé, une crépine et un court tronçon de tube fileté. 1, record 5, French, - pointe%20filtrante
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pointe crépinée
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crossover 1, record 6, English, crossover
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatively short and shallow length of a river between bends. 1, record 6, English, - crossover
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tronçon de transition entre méandres
1, record 6, French, tron%C3%A7on%20de%20transition%20entre%20m%C3%A9andres
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronçon relativement court et peu profond d’une rivière entre deux méandres. 1, record 6, French, - tron%C3%A7on%20de%20transition%20entre%20m%C3%A9andres
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vado
1, record 6, Spanish, vado
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tramo relativamente corto y superficial de un río entre meandros. 1, record 6, Spanish, - vado
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- diverging downstream section
1, record 7, English, diverging%20downstream%20section
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parshall Flumes. The Parshall venturi-type flume consists of a converging upstream section; a downward sloping throat; and an upward sloping, diverging downstream section.... Parshall flumes have been constructed in sizes with throat widths ranging from 3 inches ... to 40 feet ... for measuring flows up to many million gallons per day. 1, record 7, English, - diverging%20downstream%20section
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- section aval divergente
1, record 7, French, section%20aval%20divergente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- partie aval divergente 1, record 7, French, partie%20aval%20divergente
proposal, feminine noun
- tronçon aval divergent 1, record 7, French, tron%C3%A7on%20aval%20divergent
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le tube de Venturi] consiste en un tronçon de tube convergent, suivi d’un court tronçon cylindrique, puis d’un tronçon divergent dont la section finale est égale à la section d’entrée de l'appareil(...) La partie utilisée pour la mesure du débit est la partie convergente, qui produit une diminution de pression statique, l'énergie potentielle de pression y étant transformée en énergie cinétique. Le divergent a pour rôle de diminuer les pertes de charge introduites par l'appareil(...) Le montage correct d’un système déprimogène nécessite, en amont et en aval, deux tronçons de conduite rectilignes et assez longs. 2, record 7, French, - section%20aval%20divergente
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- converging upstream section
1, record 8, English, converging%20upstream%20section
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parshall Flumes. The Parshall venturi-type flume consists of a converging upstream section; a downward sloping throat; and an upward sloping, diverging downstream section.... Parshall flumes have been constructed in sizes with throat widths ranging from 3 inches ... to 40 feet ... for measuring flows up to many million gallons per day. 1, record 8, English, - converging%20upstream%20section
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- section amont convergente
1, record 8, French, section%20amont%20convergente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- partie amont convergente 1, record 8, French, partie%20amont%20convergente
proposal, feminine noun
- tronçon amont convergent 1, record 8, French, tron%C3%A7on%20amont%20convergent
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le tube de Venturi] consiste en un tronçon de tube convergent, suivi d’un court tronçon cylindrique, puis d’un tronçon divergent dont la section finale est égale à la section d’entrée de l'appareil(...) La partie utilisée pour la mesure du débit est la partie convergente, qui produit une diminution de pression statique, l'énergie potentielle de pression y étant transformée en énergie cinétique. Le divergent a pour rôle de diminuer les pertes de charge introduites par l'appareil(...) Le montage correct d’un système déprimogène nécessite, en amont et en aval, deux tronçons de conduite rectilignes et assez longs. 2, record 8, French, - section%20amont%20convergente
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stub taxiway 1, record 9, English, stub%20taxiway
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a minimum aerodrome taxiway system, supporting a low level of runway utilization, can consist of only taxiway turnarounds at both ends of the runway and a stub taxiway from the runway to the apron. 1, record 9, English, - stub%20taxiway
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- court tronçon de voie de circulation
1, record 9, French, court%20tron%C3%A7on%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) un réseau minimal de voies de circulation d’aérodrome, pour un faible niveau d’utilisation de pistes, peut comprendre uniquement des aires de demi-tour à chaque extrémité de piste et un court tronçon de voie de circulation entre la piste et l'aire de trafic. 1, record 9, French, - court%20tron%C3%A7on%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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