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ATTAQUE MECANIQUE [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liberation mesh
1, record 1, English, liberation%20mesh
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liberation-mesh 2, record 1, English, liberation%2Dmesh
correct
- release mesh 3, record 1, English, release%20mesh
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That particle size at which a specified mineral should in theory become detached from other minerals in the ore during comminution. 3, record 1, English, - liberation%20mesh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maille de libération
1, record 1, French, maille%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La préparation mécanique. [...] Au moyen de concasseurs, puis de broyeurs, elle amène le minerai [...] à une granulométrie de quelques centaines de micromètres, qui est sa «maille de libération», c'est-à-dire la quasi-totalité de l'uranium au cours de l'attaque chimique. 2, record 1, French, - maille%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple slotted flap
1, record 2, English, multiple%20slotted%20flap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multiple-slotted flap 2, record 2, English, multiple%2Dslotted%20flap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The multiple slotted flap system for aircraft [employs] a plurality of flap sections extending from the edge of a wing in sequential progression by means of tracks and rollers which are wholly contained within the contour of the respective flap sections. Each flap section is individually extended or retracted, allowing for several combinations of flap arrangements. 2, record 2, English, - multiple%20slotted%20flap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volet à fentes multiples
1, record 2, French, volet%20%C3%A0%20fentes%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- volet de courbure multiple 2, record 2, French, volet%20de%20courbure%20multiple
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volet à fentes multiples. Ce volet est une amélioration du volet à fente unique. À mesure que le volet se déploie, une sorte de petite aile, ou déflecteur, vient se positionner entre le bord de fuite de l'aile et le bord d’attaque du volet. Le déflecteur possède deux fonctions, il crée une seconde fente et de part sa forme il dirige le flux d’air avec une grande efficacité. Ce type de volet à double fente est une méthode exceptionnelle pour augmenter la portance à cause de la complexité mécanique liée à sa cynématique. Il est cependant utilisé sur les gros porteurs de type Boeing 707 et dans sa version à double déflecteur soit triple fente sur les Boeing 727. 3, record 2, French, - volet%20%C3%A0%20fentes%20multiples
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tip
1, record 3, English, tip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the STM [Scanning Tunneling Microscope] the "aperture" is a tiny tungsten probe, its tip ground so fine that it may consist of only a single atom and measure just .2 nanometer in width. Piezoelectric controls maneuver the tip to within a nanometer or two of the surface of conducting a specimen - so close that the electron clouds of the atom at the probe tip and of the nearest atom of the specimen overlap. When a small voltage is applied to the tip, electrons tunnel across the gap, generating a minuscule tunneling current. 2, record 3, English, - tip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tip-induced anodization. 3, record 3, English, - tip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
The tip is moved toward the surface, is passed over bumps, is set vibrating, is scanned back and forth, is warmed, oscillates, reads the surface. 4, record 3, English, - tip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Excursion, pressure temperature, thermocouple of the tip. 4, record 3, English, - tip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Tip deflection, vibration. 4, record 3, English, - tip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Negatively, positively charged, vibrating tip. 4, record 3, English, - tip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 PHR
Nanotip. 4, record 3, English, - tip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pointe
1, record 3, French, pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’étirage de l’extrémité des fils métalliques à chaud sous ultravide et champ électrique intense, est une technique employée pour fabriquer des pointes de microscopes à effet tunnel présentant un apex dont la forme est en principe exactement connue. Sous champ électrique intense, la diffusion des atomes en surface de l’apex tend à favoriser la formation de facettes. En général, le raccord entre ces facettes situées au bout de l’apex donne lieu à la formation de pointes terminées par un unique atome et sans protubérances latérales. Ce genre de pointe n’est pourtant pas souvent utilisée. Sous ultravide, le nettoyage des pointes fabriquées par électrochimie, à l’aide d’un faisceau d’électrons, semble permettre également la formation de ces facettes. 1, record 3, French, - pointe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pointes utilisées en microscopie tunnel sont obtenues par attaque électrochimique ou par section d’un fil sous tension mécanique. Ces procédés, très empiriques, ne donnent pas des résultats d’une très grande reproductibilité. 2, record 3, French, - pointe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pointe à multiples têtes, à têtes fourchues. 1, record 3, French, - pointe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Pointe d’un microscope à champ proche, d’un microscope à effet tunnel, de composition chimique particulière. 1, record 3, French, - pointe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Apex, courbure de la pointe. 1, record 3, French, - pointe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Pointe fixée sur le cantilever, isolante électriquement, métallique, modélisée par un puits de potentiel sphérique multiple, plate, soumise à des champs électriques, ultrafine. 1, record 3, French, - pointe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Física atómica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punta
1, record 3, Spanish, punta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una parte fundamental de los microscopios de sonda de barrido es la punta de la sonda. Esta tiene que cumplir tres características fundamentales: 1º ser de anchura nanométrica, ya que esta dimensión determina la resolución; 2º tener la longitud suficiente como para poder rastrear desniveles y orificios profundos; 3º ser suficientemente resistente como para no ser dañada en la interacción que se produce con la muestra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - punta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical attrition
1, record 4, English, mechanical%20attrition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MA 2, record 4, English, MA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mechanical grinding 3, record 4, English, mechanical%20grinding
correct
- mechanical attrition process 4, record 4, English, mechanical%20attrition%20process
correct
- mechanical grinding process 4, record 4, English, mechanical%20grinding%20process
correct
- mechanical attrition technique 5, record 4, English, mechanical%20attrition%20technique
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical attrition—ball milling of powders—is a technique that has also been used widely for preparation of nanostructured materials. 6, record 4, English, - mechanical%20attrition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nanoparticles can be produced by either physical or chemical means. Current physical processes include mechanical grinding and the inert-gas-condensation technique pioneered by Granqvist and Buhrman. 7, record 4, English, - mechanical%20attrition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mechanical grinding process can be used for several different objectives, such as particle size reduction, conversion into an amorphous structure, particle size increase, particle size modification, mixing or forming alloys of two materials, agglomeration between particles, or modifying or changing the properties of the material. 4, record 4, English, - mechanical%20attrition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- broyage mécanique
1, record 4, French, broyage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédés de fabrication de nanoparticules sont nombreux. Ils peuvent être classés en deux catégories : les procédés physiques, comme le broyage mécanique [et] les procédés chimiques, comme la pyrolyse laser ou la précipitation chimique. 2, record 4, French, - broyage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il est ainsi impératif de réduire la taille des nanotubes ou de les aligner. La réduction de la taille peut s’effectuer par attaque chimique ou broyage mécanique, les deux opérations introduisant toutefois des défauts de structure. 3, record 4, French, - broyage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rhexistasy
1, record 5, English, rhexistasy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mechanical breaking up and transport of residual surface materials and old soils. 2, record 5, English, - rhexistasy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rhexistasie
1, record 5, French, rhexistasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus durant lequel une érosion mécanique intense associée à un déséquilibre climatique, entraîne la dégradation de la végétation, l'attaque des sols et une sédimentation détritique. 2, record 5, French, - rhexistasie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rexistasia
1, record 5, Spanish, rexistasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la rexistasia [...] los cambios climáticos u otros factores tectogenéticos hicieron desaparecer la cobertura vegetal y el suelo sufrió la acción erosiva afectando a las rocas subyacentes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - rexistasia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blade feathering control
1, record 6, English, blade%20feathering%20control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the allowable rapid yaw rates of wind turbines with blade cyclic pitch variation, the two conventional separate control systems - yaw control for wind direction following and blade feathering control for regulating rotor speed and torque - can be replaced by a system with only a single control variable, the rotor yaw angle. 1, record 6, English, - blade%20feathering%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de régulation de puissance par mise en drapeau
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20puissance%20par%20mise%20en%20drapeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La régulation de puissance par mise en drapeau consiste à obliger les pales à pivoter autour de leur axe mécanique de façon à réduire l'angle d’attaque, donc le Cz et enfin le couple moteur. Cette réduction de l'angle d’attaque est obtenue par augmentation du calage(angle que fait la corde du profil avec le plan de rotation de l'hélice) moyen des pales. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20puissance%20par%20mise%20en%20drapeau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- catch
1, record 7, English, catch
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- taking the water 2, record 7, English, taking%20the%20water
- beginning 3, record 7, English, beginning
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the point of the stroke where the blade enters the water. 2, record 7, English, - catch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rower is at full compression up the slide, and tries to reach as far as possible to obtain a long stroke. 2, record 7, English, - catch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To take the water, or initiate the catch, pivot from your shoulder sockets, lifting the hands a couple of inches, with the arms straight. 4, record 7, English, - catch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attaque
1, record 7, French, attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- entrée à l’eau 2, record 7, French, entr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
- prise d’eau 2, record 7, French, prise%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
- appui 3, record 7, French, appui
masculine noun
- engager 4, record 7, French, engager
proposal, masculine noun
- tombée de pelle 5, record 7, French, tomb%C3%A9e%20de%20pelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le moment dans le coup d’aviron où la pelle entre dans l’eau. 6, record 7, French, - attaque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une partie du] temps moteur ou propulseur [du coup d’aviron]. 7, record 7, French, - attaque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'attaque, les mains s’élèvent : la pelle entre dans l'eau puis [...] elle y prend appui [...]. Dès cet instant, il ne faut pas gêner son rendement mécanique [...] 8, record 7, French, - attaque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La rame entre dans l’eau pour y trouver un appui, les membres inférieurs et le tronc sont en flexion complète, les membres supérieurs sont étendus en avant. 7, record 7, French, - attaque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada en el agua
1, record 7, Spanish, entrada%20en%20el%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- apoyo 1, record 7, Spanish, apoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- placer
1, record 8, English, placer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- placer deposit 2, record 8, English, placer%20deposit
correct
- lead 3, record 8, English, lead
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surficial mineral deposit formed by mechanical concentration of mineral particles from weathered debris. 3, record 8, English, - placer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A placer is a concentration of relatively heavy and durable minerals which have been transported and redeposited in a stream bed where the water velocity is lowered. 4, record 8, English, - placer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Placer deposits are accumulations of heavy minerals which have been eroded from lode sources and concentrated by sedimentation processes involving gravity, water, wind or ice ... 5, record 8, English, - placer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The common types are beach placers and alluvial placers. The mineral concentrated is usually a heavy mineral such as gold, cassiterite, or rutile. 3, record 8, English, - placer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word "placer" ... is thought to have been derived from the Spanish "plaza", meaning "place" or, locally, "sand bank." 6, record 8, English, - placer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- placer
1, record 8, French, placer
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dépôt placérien 2, record 8, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20plac%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
- gîte de placer 3, record 8, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20placer
correct, masculine noun
- gisement de placer 4, record 8, French, gisement%20de%20placer
correct, masculine noun
- gîte placérien 5, record 8, French, g%C3%AEte%20plac%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
- gisement placérien 6, record 8, French, gisement%20plac%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] accumulation de minéraux lourds formée par concentration naturelle sous l’effet de la gravité et de l’action de l’eau à partir des débris rocheux libérés du socle par l’érosion. 2, record 8, French, - placer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placers(gisements clastiques). Les placers sont le résultat d’un processus de concentration mécanique, au cours duquel les minéraux de plus grande masse volumique et de résistance élevée à l'attaque chimique se séparent, par gravité, de ceux qui sont plus légers et plus friables. L'ensemble des multiples actions d’érosion, de transport et d’enrichissement du matériau peut être accompli, à un moment quelconque des temps géologiques, par les cours d’eau, les vagues, le vent et les mouvements de solifluxion. 7, record 8, French, - placer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’origine de ces concentrations est le plus souvent alluviale, mais aussi éolienne, marine ou glaciaire. Les placers renferment des minéraux exploitables, en général des minéraux lourds (or, platine, cassitérite), mais aussi des minéraux de poids moyen (zircon, rutile, ilménite, monazite, wolframite, chromite, magnétite) et des gemmes (diamants, rubis, saphirs, émeraudes). 8, record 8, French, - placer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Métal inaltérable, l’or peut être libéré lors de la destruction des roches aurifères, puis transporté et concentré dans des sites privilégiés, les placers. 9, record 8, French, - placer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’agent mécanique de concentration est habituellement l’action fluviale mais ce peut aussi être le résultat de l’action des vagues, du vent ou de la glace. 2, record 8, French, - placer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- placer
1, record 8, Spanish, placer
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito de arenas que contiene granos, pepitas o cristales de minerales útiles. 2, record 8, Spanish, - placer
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-05-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- clastic material
1, record 9, English, clastic%20material
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Superior type. These are thinly banded rocks mostly belonging to the oxide, carbonate and silicate facies. They are usually free of clastic material. 2, record 9, English, - clastic%20material
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pellets of certain deposits ... include sand or carbonate grains, small fossils or fossil debris, and clastic phosphate material from earlier-formed phosphate .... 3, record 9, English, - clastic%20material
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- matériel clastique
1, record 9, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20clastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- matériau clastique 2, record 9, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20clastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le résultat final de la désagrégation mécanique est de transformer une roche cohérente en fragments meubles(matériel clastique ou détritique). Celui-ci est emporté par les agents d’érosion ou continue à se décomposer sur place très rapidement, car l'attaque chimique s’opère maintenant sur des surfaces considérablement accrues. De toute façon, on assiste à la disparition totale de la roche primitive. 1, record 9, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20clastique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Grain Growing
- Horticulture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lodging
1, record 10, English, lodging
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collapse of top-heavy plants, particularly grain crops, because of excessive growth or beating by rain. 2, record 10, English, - lodging
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lodging ... can cause considerable reduction in yield. Normally it is caused by storm damage, but it may be due to rots, insects, or excess nitrogen. 3, record 10, English, - lodging
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Culture des céréales
- Horticulture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- verse
1, record 10, French, verse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accident de végétation, surtout des céréales, dont la base des tiges plie et se couche. 2, record 10, French, - verse
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La verse peut être due à un trouble nutritionnel(verse physiologique), à une attaque parasitaire(verse parasitaire), à un dégât d’ordre climatique provoqué par un orage, un coup de vent(verse mécanique),... La verse rend la récolte difficile, provoque des pertes et des pourritures, en particulier dans le cas des fourrages. 3, record 10, French, - verse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Horticultura
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- encamado
1, record 10, Spanish, encamado
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- vuelco 2, record 10, Spanish, vuelco
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manifestación patológica vegetal de etiología diversa. 3, record 10, Spanish, - encamado
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Grain Growing
- Horticulture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- parasitic lodging 1, record 11, English, parasitic%20lodging
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Resistance of some inbred maize lines to parasitic lodging. 1, record 11, English, - parasitic%20lodging
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lodging: The collapse of top-heavy plants, particularly grain crops, because of excessive growth or beating by rain. 2, record 11, English, - parasitic%20lodging
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Culture des céréales
- Horticulture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- verse parasitaire
1, record 11, French, verse%20parasitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La verse peut être due à un trouble nutritionnel(verse physiologique), à une attaque parasitaire(verse parasitaire), à un dégât d’ordre climatique provoqué par un orage, un coup de vent(verse mécanique),... La verse rend la récolte difficile, provoque des pertes et des pourritures, en particulier dans le cas des fourrages. 2, record 11, French, - verse%20parasitaire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verse : Accident de végétation, concernant surtout les céréales, dont la base des tiges plie et se couche. 2, record 11, French, - verse%20parasitaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Grain Growing
- Horticulture
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mechanical lodging
1, record 12, English, mechanical%20lodging
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rolling is essentially mechanical lodging. Implements are used to bend or break the plant stems and press them uniformly against the soil surface. The kinds of equipment used for rolling ... are field rollers; turf or construction rollers can also be used. 2, record 12, English, - mechanical%20lodging
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rolling, which can be equated to mechanical lodging ... can be done at relatively fast field speeds. 3, record 12, English, - mechanical%20lodging
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lodging: The collapse of top-heavy plants, particularly grain crops, because of excessive growth or beating by rain. 4, record 12, English, - mechanical%20lodging
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Culture des céréales
- Horticulture
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- verse mécanique
1, record 12, French, verse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La verse peut être due à un trouble nutritionnel(verse physiologique), à une attaque parasitaire(verse parasitaire), à un dégât d’ordre climatique provoqué par un orage, un coup de vent(verse mécanique),... La verse rend la récolte difficile, provoque des pertes et des pourritures, en particulier dans le cas des fourrages. 1, record 12, French, - verse%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verse : Accident de végétation, concernant surtout les céréales, dont la base des tiges plie et se couche. 1, record 12, French, - verse%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Grain Growing
- Horticulture
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- physiological lodging 1, record 13, English, physiological%20lodging
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Managing corn production to eliminate stresses could reduce physiological lodging, but this could also reduce productivity to unprofitable levels. 1, record 13, English, - physiological%20lodging
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lodging: The collapse of top-heavy plants, particularly grain crops, because of excessive growth or beating by rain. 2, record 13, English, - physiological%20lodging
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Culture des céréales
- Horticulture
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- verse physiologique
1, record 13, French, verse%20physiologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La verse peut être due à un trouble nutritionnel(verse physiologique), à une attaque parasitaire(verse parasitaire), à un dégât d’ordre climatique provoqué par un orage, un coup de vent(verse mécanique),... La verse rend la récolte difficile, provoque des pertes et des pourritures, en particulier dans le cas des fourrages. 1, record 13, French, - verse%20physiologique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verse : Accident de végétation, concernant surtout les céréales, dont la base des tiges plie et se couche. 1, record 13, French, - verse%20physiologique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- uranium extraction
1, record 14, English, uranium%20extraction
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initially, the [Port Hope] plant processed high-grade uranium ores to recover radium. A by-product of the refining process was uranium oxide, and, with increasing interest in nuclear energy, the emphasis switched to uranium production. By 1942, uranium extraction from ores had become the primary process and radium refining ceased in 1953. The radium circuit was dismantled in 1955, and replaced by a uranium refining circuit, which processed uranium concentrates (yellowcake) rather than uranium ores. ... a production facility was added to convert refined uranium oxide to uranium hexafluoride for export. The hexafluoride conversion facility was expanded in 1983 ... 1, record 14, English, - uranium%20extraction
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- extraction de l’uranium
1, record 14, French, extraction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Buranium
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extraction de l'uranium. L'uranium est présent dans de nombreux minerais, mais à des teneurs très faibles [...] On exploite les gisements où cette teneur atteint quelque 1/100 [...] Après un tri radiométrique des roches extraites, les principales étapes du traitement sont une préparation mécanique(concassage, broyage), une mise en solution de l'uranium par attaque acide [...] ou basique [...]. La pulpe sortant de cette attaque subit une séparation solide-liquide qui fournit une liqueur contenant l'uranium qu'on purifie(par échange d’ions), puis dont on fait précipiter l'uranium essentiellement sous forme d’uranate. Au terme de ces traitements conduits sur le lieu d’extraction, on obtient des concentrés à 60-70 % d’uranium. Ces concentrés subissent ensuite un raffinage qui comprend deux phases, la purification et l'élaboration finale [...] 1, record 14, French, - extraction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Buranium
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- extracción del uranio
1, record 14, Spanish, extracci%C3%B3n%20del%20uranio
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-05-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- descaling
1, record 15, English, descaling
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- de-scaling 2, record 15, English, de%2Dscaling
correct, standardized
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical or mechanical process for removing scale or investment material from castings. 1, record 15, English, - descaling
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de-scaling: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 15, English, - descaling
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- décalaminage
1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9calaminage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui a pour but d’éliminer la calamine de la surface des aciers. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9calaminage
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le décalaminage peut être exécuté par voie mécanique(grenaillage, sablage, etc.) ou par voie chimique(attaque par des acides, etc.). 2, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9calaminage
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décalaminage : terme normalisé par l’ISO et l’AFNOR. 3, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9calaminage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Masonry Practice
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- joint degradation 1, record 16, English, joint%20degradation
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- joint wearing down 1, record 16, English, joint%20wearing%20down
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- déjointement
1, record 16, French, d%C3%A9jointement
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- déjointoiement 2, record 16, French, d%C3%A9jointoiement
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disparition, par érosion mécanique et/ou attaque physico-chimique du mortier des joints d’un ouvrage en maçonnerie appareillée ou assisée. 1, record 16, French, - d%C3%A9jointement
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caractéristiques observables du déjointement sont la présence de joints creux et la désagrégation du mortier de finition. 1, record 16, French, - d%C3%A9jointement
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1997-08-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- mechanical input 1, record 17, English, mechanical%20input
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- attaque mécanique
1, record 17, French, attaque%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du levier de commande et de régulation. 1, record 17, French, - attaque%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1996-06-06
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Mining Wastes
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- uranium refining waste
1, record 18, English, uranium%20refining%20waste
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium Refining Wastes ... are produced as a result of refining the yellowcake received from uranium mine mills to uranium trioxide ..., and from the conversion of uranium trioxide to either uranium hexafluoride or uranium dioxide. The wastes tend to be sludges and residues containing calcium sulfate or carbonate (limed raffinate), calcium fluoride, magnesium trash, discarded equipment and decommissioning waste is also generated. 1, record 18, English, - uranium%20refining%20waste
Record 18, Key term(s)
- uranium refining wastes
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Déchets miniers
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- déchet de raffinage d’uranium
1, record 18, French, d%C3%A9chet%20de%20raffinage%20d%26rsquo%3Buranium
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraction de l'uranium. [...] Après un tri radiométrique des roches extraites, les principales étapes du traitement sont une préparation mécanique(concassage, broyage), une mise en solution de l'uranium par attaque acide [...] ou basique [...]. La pulpe sortant de cette attaque subit une séparation solide-liquide qui fournit une liqueur contenant l'uranium qu'on purifie [...] puis dont on fait précipiter l'uranium essentiellement sous forme d’uranate. Au terme de ces traitements conduits sur le lieu d’extraction, on obtient des concentrés à 60-70 % d’uranium. Ces concentrés subissent ensuite un raffinage qui comprend deux phases, la purification et l'élaboration finale, exécutées dans une usine souvent éloignée du centre minier. 2, record 18, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20de%20raffinage%20d%26rsquo%3Buranium
Record 18, Key term(s)
- déchets de raffinage d’uranium
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escombros mineros
- Centrales nucleares
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho del proceso de refinación del uranio
1, record 18, Spanish, desecho%20del%20proceso%20de%20refinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20uranio
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
- desecho resultante de la purificación del uranio 2, record 18, Spanish, desecho%20resultante%20de%20la%20purificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20uranio
correct, masculine noun
- residuo de la purificación del uranio 3, record 18, Spanish, residuo%20de%20la%20purificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20uranio
masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18, Key term(s)
- desechos del proceso de refinación del uranio
- desechos resultante de la purificación del uranio
- residuos de la purificación del uranio
Record 19 - internal organization data 1996-06-06
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Geochemistry
- Nuclear Physics
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- uranium refining circuit
1, record 19, English, uranium%20refining%20circuit
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initially, the [Port Hope]) plant processed high-grade uranium ores to recover radium. A by-product of the refining process was uranium oxide, and, with increasing interest in nuclear energy, the emphasis switched to uranium production. By 1942, uranium extraction from ores had become the primary process and radium refining ceased in 1953. The radium circuit was dismantled in 1955, and replaced by a uranium refining circuit, which processed uranium concentrates (yellowcake) rather than uranium ores. ... a production facility was added to convert refined uranium oxide to uranium hexafluoride for export. 1, record 19, English, - uranium%20refining%20circuit
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Géochimie
- Physique nucléaire
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- circuit de raffinage de l’uranium
1, record 19, French, circuit%20de%20raffinage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Buranium
proposal, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraction de l'uranium. [...] Après un tri radiométrique des roches extraites, les principales étapes du traitement sont une préparation mécanique(concassage, broyage), une mise en solution de l'uranium par attaque acide [...] ou basique [...] La pulpe sortant de cette attaque subit une séparation solide-liquide qui fournit une liqueur contenant l'uranium qu'on purifie [...] puis dont on fait précipiter l'uranium essentiellement sous forme d’uranate. Au terme de ces traitements conduits sur le lieu d’extraction, on obtient des concentrés à 60-70 % d’uranium. Ces concentrés subissent ensuite un raffinage qui comprend deux phases, la purification et l'élaboration finale, exécutées dans une usine souvent éloignée du centre minier. 2, record 19, French, - circuit%20de%20raffinage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Buranium
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
- Geoquímica
- Física nuclear
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de refinación del uranio
1, record 19, Spanish, circuito%20de%20refinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20uranio
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito de purificación del uranio 2, record 19, Spanish, circuito%20de%20purificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20uranio
proposal, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1996-05-29
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- refining
1, record 20, English, refining
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initially, the [Port Hope] plant processed high-grade uranium ores to recover radium. A by-product of the refining process was uranium oxide, and, with increasing interest in nuclear energy, the emphasis switched to uranium production. By 1942, uranium extraction from ores had become the primary process and radium refining ceased in 1953. The radium circuit was dismantled in 1955, and replaced by a uranium refining circuit, which processed uranium concentrates (yellowcake) rather than uranium ores. ... a production facility was added to convert refined uranium oxide to uranium hexafluoride for export. 1, record 20, English, - refining
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- raffinage
1, record 20, French, raffinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le raffinage et la conversion constituent l’ensemble des opérations physico-chimiques grâce auxquelles l’uranium du concentré est transformé en UF6 destiné à l’enrichissement puis à la conversion en bioxyde, pour alimenter la filière eau légère uranium enrichi. 2, record 20, French, - raffinage
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Extraction de l'uranium. [...] Après un tri radiométrique des roches extraites, les principales étapes du traitement sont une préparation mécanique(concassage, broyage), une mise en solution de l'uranium par attaque acide [...] ou basique [...]. La pulpe sortant de cette attaque subit une séparation solide-liquide qui fournit une liqueur contenant l'uranium qu'on purifie [...] puis dont on fait précipiter l'uranium essentiellement sous forme d’uranate. Au terme de ces traitements conduits sur le lieu d’extraction, on obtient des concentrés à 60-70 % d’uranium. Ces concentrés subissent ensuite un raffinage qui comprend deux phases, la purification et l'élaboration finale, exécutées dans une usine souvent éloignée du centre minier. 3, record 20, French, - raffinage
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
- Centrales nucleares
- Física atómica
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- refinación
1, record 20, Spanish, refinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
- purificación 2, record 20, Spanish, purificaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- tape check 1, record 21, English, tape%20check
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- birdcage 2, record 21, English, birdcage
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tape check ... is pulled tight against a spring just as the hammer strikes, and assists its recoil .... 3, record 21, English, - tape%20check
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- lanière
1, record 21, French, lani%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu tramé, enduit de chlorure de vinyle absolument indestructible. 2, record 21, French, - lani%C3%A8re
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variante de la mécanique des pianos à queue, avec «sauterelle», et lanière assurant le retour du marteau après attaque de la corde. 3, record 21, French, - lani%C3%A8re
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1994-10-18
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Horticulture
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- lodged crop
1, record 22, English, lodged%20crop
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cutting of lodged crops is helped by tipping the cutting disks downwards. 1, record 22, English, - lodged%20crop
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lodge: Pertaining to field crops, to break, bend over, or lie flat on the ground, sometimes forming a tangle. Lodging may be caused by high nitrogen level in the soil and lush growth, wind and heavy rainfall, and plant diseases. 2, record 22, English, - lodged%20crop
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Horticulture
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- culture versée
1, record 22, French, culture%20vers%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- culture couchée 1, record 22, French, culture%20couch%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Verse : Trouble nutritionnel(verse physiologique), attaque parasitaire(verse parasitaire) ou dégât d’ordre climatique provoqué par un orage, le vent, etc.(verse mécanique), qui affecte principalement les graminées et donne un aspect couché à la culture. 2, record 22, French, - culture%20vers%C3%A9e
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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