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TYPE DISPERSION [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- captive dispenser weapon
1, record 1, English, captive%20dispenser%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific type of dispenser weapon that remains affixed to or held within the aircraft during dispensing and dispersion of the associated submunitions or submunition clusters. 1, record 1, English, - captive%20dispenser%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
captive dispenser weapon: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - captive%20dispenser%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme à dispersion captive
1, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20captive
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
Type particulier d’arme à dispersion qui reste fixée à l'aéronef ou maintenue à l'intérieur de celui-ci pendant la phase de distribution et de dispersion des sous-munitions ou grappes de sous-munitions. 1, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20captive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme à dispersion captive : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20captive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiological dispersal device
1, record 2, English, radiological%20dispersal%20device
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RDD 2, record 2, English, RDD
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radiological dispersion device 3, record 2, English, radiological%20dispersion%20device
correct
- RDD 3, record 2, English, RDD
correct
- RDD 3, record 2, English, RDD
- dirty bomb 4, record 2, English, dirty%20bomb
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device, including a weapon or equipment other than a nuclear explosive device, specifically designed to employ radioactive material by disseminating it to cause destruction, damage or injury by means of the radiation produced by the decay of such material. 5, record 2, English, - radiological%20dispersal%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Radiological dispersal devices] can be used to fulfill a wide variety of purposes and assume a number of different forms. [They] could consist of simply hiding a sealed radioactive source in an unsuspected place. Another technique is to embed radioactive material in a bomb with conventional explosives. 6, record 2, English, - radiological%20dispersal%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dirty bomb: Although the designation "dirty bomb" is often used as a synonym for "radiological dispersal device," it is in fact only one type of such a device. 7, record 2, English, - radiological%20dispersal%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radiological dispersal device; RDD: designations standardized by NATO. 8, record 2, English, - radiological%20dispersal%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de dispersion radiologique
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20dispersion%20radiologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DDR 1, record 2, French, DDR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- engin de dispersion radiologique 2, record 2, French, engin%20de%20dispersion%20radiologique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- RDD 3, record 2, French, RDD
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- RDD 3, record 2, French, RDD
- arme de dispersion radiologique 4, record 2, French, arme%20de%20dispersion%20radiologique
correct, feminine noun
- bombe sale 5, record 2, French, bombe%20sale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout dispositif, incluant les armes ou de l’équipement autre que les armes nucléaires explosives, spécialement conçu pour disperser des matières radioactives en vue de détruire, de causer des dommages ou des blessures suite à la désintégration des matières qui le composent. 6, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20dispersion%20radiologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombe sale : Bien que la désignation «bombe sale» soit souvent utilisé comme synonyme de «dispositif de dispersion radiologique», il s’agit en effet d’un seul type de ce dispositif. 7, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20dispersion%20radiologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engin de dispersion radiologique; RDD : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 8, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20dispersion%20radiologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- matrass 1, record 3, English, matrass
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matras
1, record 3, French, matras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gros trait d’arbalète terminé par une tête cylindrique ou quadrangulaire. 2, record 3, French, - matras
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matras est un type de carreau assez gros et lourd avec une tête plate rectangulaire ou cylindrique utilisé pour la chasse où il frappe violemment le gibier sans le transpercer(et donc sans abimer la peau). Utilisé contre un homme, il est destiné à assommer malgré un casque ou à briser les membres sous les armures(ce qui compte là n’ est pas la pénétration du projectile mais la dispersion de l'énergie cinétique). 3, record 3, French, - matras
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pencil gun
1, record 4, English, pencil%20gun
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- utility gun 1, record 4, English, utility%20gun
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One type of single-nozzle gun is adjustable for any pattern from a solid stream to a fine cone spray. sometimes called a utility or pencil gun, it is useful for washdown work, handling water-base paint, and general spraying. 1, record 4, English, - pencil%20gun
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lance-crayon 1, record 4, French, lance%2Dcrayon
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe un type de lance à buse unique à dispersion réglable, d’un jet droit jusqu'à un jet en cône fin. Parfois appelée lance à toutes fins ou lance-crayon, elle est utile pour le lessivage, l'application de peintures à base d’eau et diverses applications. 1, record 4, French, - lance%2Dcrayon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic bath
1, record 5, English, ultrasonic%20bath
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bath type sonicator 2, record 5, English, bath%20type%20sonicator
- ultrasonic bath sonicator 3, record 5, English, ultrasonic%20bath%20sonicator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of industrial or laboratory equipment that consists of a container, or bath, used for cleaning, or mixing things inserted into the bath, by means of sending ultrasonic vibrations through the liquid in the bath. 4, record 5, English, - ultrasonic%20bath
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sonication is the act of applying sound (usually ultrasound) energy to agitate particles in a sample, for various purposes. In the laboratory, it is usually applied using an ultrasonic bath or an ultrasonic probe, colloquially known as a sonicator. ... Sonication can be used to speed dissolution, by breaking intermolecular interactions. ... In biological applications, sonication may be sufficient to disrupt or deactivate a biological material. ... Sonication is commonly used in nanotechnology for evenly dispersing nanoparticles in liquids. Sonication can also be used to initiate crystallisation processes and even control polymorphic crystallisations. ... Sonication is the mechanism used in ultrasonic cleaning; loosening particles adhering to surfaces. Outside the field of laboratory science, sonicating baths are used to clean objects such as spectacles and jewelry. Sonication is also used to extract microfossils from rock. 5, record 5, English, - ultrasonic%20bath
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sonication with a bath type sonicator resulted in relatively small enhancements of TOC [total organic carbon] removal but further studies with cup-horn sonication showed that TOC removal increased with higher intensity of sonication. 2, record 5, English, - ultrasonic%20bath
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bath-type sonicator
- bath sonicator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bac à ultrasons
1, record 5, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bac à ultrasons. C’est le premier matériel a avoir été utilisé en sonochimie. Ce bac, le plus souvent rectangulaire, est généralement commercialisé à des fins de nettoyage. Il se décline en différentes tailles et fréquences. Des capacités de 0,5 à 300 L sont commercialisées. Les puissances correspondantes vont de 40 à 2 000 W [watts]. Compte tenu de l’application majeure qu’est le nettoyage, les fréquences couramment disponibles sont comprises entre 20 et 45 kHz [kilohertzs]. Des options classiques telle la possibilité de fonctionner en continu ou de créer des séquences répétitives de fonctionnement et d’arrêt (mode pulsé) sont proposées en série. [...] Le liquide irradié est selon le cas celui contenu dans le bac (irradiation directe) ou dans un récipient immergé dans le bac (irradiation indirecte) (figure 15). Dans ce dernier cas, le liquide du bac assure la transmission de l’onde ultrasonore. 2, record 5, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Deux types d’équipements sont couramment utilisés dans les laboratoires. Le premier est le bac à ultrasons qui est peu onéreux et trouve de nombreuses applications pour la préparation d’échantillons, l'homogénéisation, la dispersion, le dégazage et le nettoyage(Figure 44). Il génère des fréquences comprises entre 25 et 50 kHz [kilohertzs] et des puissances acoustiques de 1 à 5 [watt(s) ]. cm[ centimère exposant-2]. Ce type d’instrumentation possède l'avantage d’être simple à utiliser mais nécessite l'emploi d’un contenant pour le mélange à traiter qui va agir comme amortisseur de l'effet des ultrasons qui ne pourront agir que de manière indirecte. Le second appareillage est la sonde à ultrasons. 3, record 5, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- measure of dispersion
1, record 6, English, measure%20of%20dispersion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- measure of spread 2, record 6, English, measure%20of%20spread
correct
- measure of variability 3, record 6, English, measure%20of%20variability
correct
- measure of variation 4, record 6, English, measure%20of%20variation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measures of dispersion express quantitatively the degree of variation of dispersion of values in population or in a sample. Along with measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion are widely used in practice as descriptive statistics. Some measures of dispersion are the standard deviation, the average deviation, the range, the interquartile range. 5, record 6, English, - measure%20of%20dispersion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mesure de dispersion
1, record 6, French, mesure%20de%20dispersion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mesure de variation 2, record 6, French, mesure%20de%20variation
correct, feminine noun
- caractéristique de dispersion 1, record 6, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20dispersion
correct, feminine noun
- caractéristique de variation 2, record 6, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20variation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une série d’observations statistiques, indication ou indice établi pour exprimer leur éloignement les unes des autres. 3, record 6, French, - mesure%20de%20dispersion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principales mesures de dispersion sont l'écart type, la variance et l'étendue. 3, record 6, French, - mesure%20de%20dispersion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multiple sources
1, record 7, English, multiple%20sources
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fixed sources that can not or should not be individually distinguished and that collectively form an area source. 2, record 7, English, - multiple%20sources
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on this study, the following recommendations are made: ... Carry out a perimeter study within 2 - 5 km on multiple sources to attempt to separate and quantify specific sources. 3, record 7, English, - multiple%20sources
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Outside an emitter's property, remote sensing techniques provide integrated burdens of pollutant gas above the sensor by simple interpretation of the measurements made with electro-optical devices. This aids in identification, separation and quantization of emissions of a principal offending polluter from an area or multiple sources. To achieve the same identification with ground level point sampling is difficult. 3, record 7, English, - multiple%20sources
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sources multiples
1, record 7, French, sources%20multiples
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sources fixes, qu’on ne désire pas ou qu’on ne peut pas distinguer individuellement, qui forment collectivement une source étendue. 2, record 7, French, - sources%20multiples
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Application au cas des sources multiples. [...] Lucas prend les équations de Sutton pour base de ces calculs de diffusion dans une ville. Il ne donne un aperçu que de l'effet total de la dispersion au-dessus de la ville, puisqu'il suppose que l'anhydride sulfureux, qu'il prend comme polluant type, est émis uniformément à partir de toute la surface de la ville et non pas à partir de sources ponctuelles multiples. 3, record 7, French, - sources%20multiples
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour de plus amples renseignements sur cette notion, consulter le cahier de néologie sur les pluies acides (OLFNE 1985 no 40-41). 4, record 7, French, - sources%20multiples
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quand il veut désigner séparément l’une ou l’autre des sources multiples, l’anglais utilise des termes comme «specific source», «individual source», «single (ou isolated) source»; le français emploie des termes comme «source individuelle» ou «source isolée». 5, record 7, French, - sources%20multiples
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuentes múltiples
1, record 7, Spanish, fuentes%20m%C3%BAltiples
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuentes fijas de contaminación que no se pueden o no se deben considerar en forma aislada y que juntas forman una fuente de emisión difusa de contaminantes. 2, record 7, Spanish, - fuentes%20m%C3%BAltiples
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- low-dispersable material 1, record 8, English, low%2Ddispersable%20material
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- low dispersable material 2, record 8, English, low%20dispersable%20material
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The revision allows the continuous use of existing Type B casks for plutonium and MOX shipments, provided transporters can demonstrate that radionuclides will not be dispersed (so-called low-dispersable materials, LDM) following a severe accident that ruptures the container. 1, record 8, English, - low%2Ddispersable%20material
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matière faiblement dispersable
1, record 8, French, mati%C3%A8re%20faiblement%20dispersable
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exigences des colis de type C visent à prévenir la dispersion des matières et les débits de dose élevés. Les matières présentant un risque de dispersion limité et n’ étant que faiblement irradiantes peuvent être transportées par voie aérienne dans des colis de type B. Ces matières sont dites matière faiblement dispersable, ou LDM(Low Dispersable Material) et sont soumises pour leur qualification à une épreuve de résistance à un choc à grande vitesse(90 m/s sur une cible indéformable), à une épreuve thermique poussée(800 °C pendant 1 h) et à un test de lixiviation. 1, record 8, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20faiblement%20dispersable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aggregated distribution
1, record 9, English, aggregated%20distribution
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spatial pattern in clump of arthropod population within field sampling. 2, record 9, English, - aggregated%20distribution
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispersion agrégative
1, record 9, French, dispersion%20agr%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors d’échantillonnage, type de dispersion spatiale d’individus d’une population de ravageurs. 2, record 9, French, - dispersion%20agr%C3%A9gative
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución agregada
1, record 9, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20agregada
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-03-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dispersion
1, record 10, English, dispersion
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- variability 2, record 10, English, variability
correct
- scatter 3, record 10, English, scatter
correct
- variation 4, record 10, English, variation
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are at least two reasons for measuring dispersion. The first ... is to form a judgement about the reliability of the average value. For example, if there is a large amount of scatter among the items in a series then the average size used to summarize the values may not be at all representative of the data being studied. ... a second ... is to learn the extent of the scatter so that steps may be taken to control the existing variation. 5, record 10, English, - dispersion
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scatter: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 10, English, - dispersion
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dispersion
1, record 10, French, dispersion
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- variation 2, record 10, French, variation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fluctuation des observations autour de la tendance centrale [...] 3, record 10, French, - dispersion
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les caractéristiques de dispersion les plus fréquemment utilisées sont : l'étendue, l'intervalle interquartile, l'écart absolu moyen et l'écart-type, cette dernière étant de beaucoup la plus courante. [...] L'étendue et l'intervalle interquartile sont, dans leur principe, du type de la médiane : les observations y interviennent par leur rang, et non par leur valeur. L'écart absolu moyen et l'écart-type font, au contraire, intervenir les écarts de chacune des observations à la moyenne arithmétique : ce sont des moyennes de ces écarts. 4, record 10, French, - dispersion
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispersion : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 10, French, - dispersion
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispersión
1, record 10, Spanish, dispersi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dirty bomb
1, record 11, English, dirty%20bomb
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dirty bomb is a mix of explosives, such as dynamite, with radioactive powder or pellets. When the dynamite or other explosives are set off, the blast carries radioactive material into the surrounding area. 2, record 11, English, - dirty%20bomb
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "dirty bomb" is often used as a synonym for "radiological dispersal device," it is in fact only one type of such a device. 3, record 11, English, - dirty%20bomb
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bombe sale
1, record 11, French, bombe%20sale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bombe sale ne déclenche pas de réaction nucléaire et n’entraîne pas d’explosion nucléaire. Elle se compose d’un explosif puissant, comme du semtex, de la dynamite ou du TNT, d’une matière incendiaire, comme de la thermite, et d’une matière radioactive. La détonation de l’explosif conventionnel répand la matière radioactive qui contaminera les individus, le matériel, les installations et le terrain. L’incendie causé par la matière incendiaire va propulser la radioactivité dans l’atmosphère, ce qui aura pour effet d’encore propager la contamination. 2, record 11, French, - bombe%20sale
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le terme «bombe sale» soit souvent utilisé comme synonyme de «dispositif de dispersion radiologique», il s’agit en effet d’un seul type de ce dispositif. 3, record 11, French, - bombe%20sale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba sucia
1, record 11, Spanish, bomba%20sucia
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fluidization
1, record 12, English, fluidization
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- fluidisation 2, record 12, English, fluidisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of fluidizing, [i.e. of causing] a mass of finely divided solid to assume fluidity and other characteristics of a liquid by passing a current of gas, vapour, or liquid upwards through it. 3, record 12, English, - fluidization
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The solids so treated are frequently catalysts, hence the term "fluid catalysis." 4, record 12, English, - fluidization
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fluidization: [also designates the] state of being fluidized. 3, record 12, English, - fluidization
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fluidisation
1, record 12, French, fluidisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui utilise la mise en suspension dense de particules dans un courant fluide ascendant pour améliorer la qualité des transferts entre fluide et particules, provoqués par ce type d’écoulement et de dispersion(réaction en lit fluidisé). 2, record 12, French, - fluidisation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluidización
1, record 12, Spanish, fluidizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspensión de partículas sólidas, de tamaño suficientemente reducido y uniforme, en una corriente fluida, originando un lecho fluidizado. 2, record 12, Spanish, - fluidizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fluidización es un procedimiento para transportar materias pulverulentas, que se usa principalmente en las fábricas de cemento. Estriba en hacer pasar una corriente de aire comprimido por el doble fondo (con el interior perforado) de un canal que contiene el polvo. Éste es arrastrado y corre por el canal como si fuera fluido. 3, record 12, Spanish, - fluidizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza en operaciones que requieren un buen contacto sólido-fluido, como las reacciones químicas heterogéneas (tostación, calcinación, craqueo catalítico, etc.), y otras de transferencia de materia (secado, adsorción, etc.). 2, record 12, Spanish, - fluidizaci%C3%B3n
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- standard deviation
1, record 13, English, standard%20deviation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of several indicators of variability that statisticians use to characterize the dispersion among a given population or sample. Numerically, the standard deviation is the square root of the variance. Standard deviation can be calculated simply in most spreadsheet software, using the function feature. 2, record 13, English, - standard%20deviation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used in the UCS Organizational Impact Analysis Workbook. 3, record 13, English, - standard%20deviation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- écart type
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9cart%20type
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des indicateurs de la variabilité utilisés par les spécialistes de la statistique pour préciser la dispersion au sein d’une population ou d’un échantillon donné. Du point de vue numérique, l'écart type est la racine carrée de la variance. L'écart type peut être calculé simplement en utilisant les fonctionnalités d’un logiciel de tableur. 2, record 13, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie utilisée dans le Manuel de l’analyse de l’impact sur les organisations. 3, record 13, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación típica
1, record 13, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%ADpica
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Dredging
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- PVC-reinforced polyester 1, record 14, English, PVC%2Dreinforced%20polyester
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silt curtains, used mainly to control dispersion of floating contaminants, are common barriers. They are impervious barriers of PVC-reinforced nylon or polyester or of Kevlar/polyester. 1, record 14, English, - PVC%2Dreinforced%20polyester
Record 14, Key term(s)
- PVC reinforced polyester
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Dragage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- polyester renforcé de chlorure de polyvinyle
1, record 14, French, polyester%20renforc%C3%A9%20de%20chlorure%20de%20polyvinyle
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- polyester renforcé de PVC 1, record 14, French, polyester%20renforc%C3%A9%20de%20PVC
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les estacades, un type d’écran destiné surtout à contrôler la dispersion des polluants flottants sur l'eau, sont souvent utilisées comme écrans de protection. Ce sont des barrières de faible perméabilité faites de tissu de nylon ou de polyester et renforcées de chlorure de polyvinyle(PVC) ou encore de Kevlar/polyester. 1, record 14, French, - polyester%20renforc%C3%A9%20de%20chlorure%20de%20polyvinyle
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Dredging
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- PVC-reinforced nylon 1, record 15, English, PVC%2Dreinforced%20nylon
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silt curtains, used mainly to control dispersion of floating contaminants, are common barriers. They are impervious barriers of PVC-reinforced nylon or polyester or of Kevlar/polyester. 1, record 15, English, - PVC%2Dreinforced%20nylon
Record 15, Key term(s)
- PVC reinforced nylon
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Dragage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- nylon renforcé de chlorure de polyvinyle
1, record 15, French, nylon%20renforc%C3%A9%20de%20chlorure%20de%20polyvinyle
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- nylon renforcé de PVC 1, record 15, French, nylon%20renforc%C3%A9%20de%20PVC
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les estacades, un type d’écran destiné surtout à contrôler la dispersion des polluants flottants sur l'eau, sont souvent utilisées comme écrans de protection. Ce sont des barrières de faible perméabilité faites de tissu de nylon ou de polyester et renforcées de chlorure de polyvinyle(PVC) ou encore de Kevlar/polyester. 1, record 15, French, - nylon%20renforc%C3%A9%20de%20chlorure%20de%20polyvinyle
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Dredging
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Kevlar/polyester
1, record 16, English, Kevlar%2Fpolyester
correct, noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silt curtains, used mainly to control dispersion of floating contaminants, are common barriers. They are impervious barriers of PVC-reinforced nylon or polyester or of Kevlar/polyester. 1, record 16, English, - Kevlar%2Fpolyester
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Dragage
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Kevlar/polyester
1, record 16, French, Kevlar%2Fpolyester
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les estacades, un type d’écran destiné surtout à contrôler la dispersion des polluants flottants sur l'eau, sont souvent utilisées comme écrans de protection. Ce sont des barrières de faible perméabilité faites de tissu de nylon ou de polyester et renforcées de chlorure de polyvinyle(PVC) ou encore de Kevlar/polyester. 1, record 16, French, - Kevlar%2Fpolyester
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Pollutants
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- floating contaminant
1, record 17, English, floating%20contaminant
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silt curtains, used mainly to control dispersion of floating contaminants, are common barriers. 1, record 17, English, - floating%20contaminant
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Agents de pollution
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- polluants flottants sur l'eau
1, record 17, French, polluants%20flottants%20sur%20l%27eau
masculine noun, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les estacades, un type d’écran destiné surtout à contrôler la dispersion des polluants flottants sur l'eau, sont souvent utilisées comme écrans de protection. 1, record 17, French, - polluants%20flottants%20sur%20l%27eau
Record 17, Key term(s)
- polluant flottant sur l'eau
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- soap grease
1, record 18, English, soap%20grease
correct, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grease manufactured by dispersion in a base oil of a metallic-soap-type thickener. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 18, English, - soap%20grease
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soap grease: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 18, English, - soap%20grease
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- graisse avec savon
1, record 18, French, graisse%20avec%20savon
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graisse fabriquée par dispersion dans une huile de base d’un épaississant du type savon métallique. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 1, record 18, French, - graisse%20avec%20savon
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graisse avec savon : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 18, French, - graisse%20avec%20savon
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1996-07-24
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- electrostatic fluidized bed
1, record 19, English, electrostatic%20fluidized%20bed
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This process is a combination of the fluidized bed and electrostatic spray methods. A charged current of air passes through the permeable membrane, causing the powder particles to be repelled by each other and to form a cloud above the bed. The applied voltage determines the density of the powder cloud. As a grounded object passes over the bed, the charged powder is attracted to it. 1, record 19, English, - electrostatic%20fluidized%20bed
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- fluidisation électrostatique
1, record 19, French, fluidisation%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut combiner les deux méthodes précédentes [fluidisation et poudrage électrostatique] en mettant la poudre fluidisée sous l’action d’un champ électrique. Un nuage de poudre électrisée se forme alors à la surface du bain et l’objet plongé est alors recouvert même aux endroits difficilement accessibles. 1, record 19, French, - fluidisation%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluidisation : Procédé qui utilise la mise en suspension dense de particules dans un courant fluide ascendant pour améliorer la qualité des transferts entre fluide et particules, provoqués par ce type d’écoulement et de dispersion. 2, record 19, French, - fluidisation%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1994-03-05
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- systematic distribution
1, record 20, English, systematic%20distribution
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spatial pattern of arthropod population regularly distributed within field sampling. 2, record 20, English, - systematic%20distribution
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- dispersion régulière
1, record 20, French, dispersion%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors d’échantillonnage type de dispersion spatiale d’individus d’une population de ravageurs. 2, record 20, French, - dispersion%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- vane swirler 1, record 21, English, vane%20swirler
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... where a mixing intensity parameter has been identified based on the velocity of the combustion air at the burner throat, and a swirl level based on the air register or vane swirler type. 1, record 21, English, - vane%20swirler
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- ventelle orientable
1, record 21, French, ventelle%20orientable
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brûleur à charbon proprement dit, réparti sur la périphérie de l'ensemble. Il est du type à turbulence : la dispersion du charbon pulvérisé s’opère sur un déflecteur circulaire réglable manuellement, et un mouvement circulaire de turbulence est impulsé à l'air secondaire par des ventelles orientables à partir de la salle de contrôle. 1, record 21, French, - ventelle%20orientable
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- radial standard deviation
1, record 22, English, radial%20standard%20deviation
correct, officially approved
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One method used to measure ammunition or firearm consistency/precision (the ability to group). Radial Standard Deviation (RSD) is a statistical measure of dispersion, defined as the square root of the total sum of squares of the deviations in the x and y directions from their respective sample means, divided by the number of points of impact. In other words, the vector sum of the vertical and horizontal axial standard deviations. 1, record 22, English, - radial%20standard%20deviation
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 22, English, - radial%20standard%20deviation
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- écart type
1, record 22, French, %C3%A9cart%20type
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- écart quadratique moyen 1, record 22, French, %C3%A9cart%20quadratique%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des méthodes servant à mesurer la précision des munitions ou d’une arme à feu. L'écart type est une mesure statistique de la dispersion équivalant à la racine carrée de la somme des carrés des écarts verticaux et horizontaux par rapport à leur moyenne respective, divisé par le nombre d’impacts. En d’autres mots, la racine carrée de la moyenne des carrés des écarts. 1, record 22, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 22, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1989-02-02
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- footprint
1, record 23, English, footprint
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- footprint of an artillery unit 1, record 23, English, footprint%20of%20an%20artillery%20unit
correct
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- empreinte d'impact
1, record 23, French, empreinte%20d%27impact
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- empreinte d'impact d'une unité d'artillerie 1, record 23, French, empreinte%20d%27impact%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20d%27artillerie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure de dispersion qui caractérise chaque type de pièce. 1, record 23, French, - empreinte%20d%27impact
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 23, French, - empreinte%20d%27impact
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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