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BALANCE FORCES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical weighbeam scale
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20weighbeam%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20weighbeam%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balance mécanique à fléau
1, record 1, French, balance%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on veut déterminer la masse d’un corps et qu'on fait appel à une balance mécanique à fléau, on travaille par comparaison de forces [...] 2, record 1, French, - balance%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - balance%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Arms Control
- International Relations
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balance of power
1, record 2, English, balance%20of%20power
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- balance of forces 2, record 2, English, balance%20of%20forces
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A traditional concept of international relations which asserts that peace among nations rests upon a delicate international equilibrium, or international distribution of power, and that whenever one state (or group of states) becomes too strong and powerful (which could potentially upset that balance), other states are duty bound to diminish the power and the influence of that state (or states) by any means possible, including war. 1, record 2, English, - balance%20of%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since balance of power sometimes means equilibrium, and sometimes means disequilibrium, it is not too surprising to learn that it sometimes achieves a position of majestic neutrality and consents to mean either one. In this usage, the balance of power becomes the equivalent of "the distribution of power"; just as temperature refers to a thermal situation, whether it be hot or cold, so balance of power refers to the power situation, whether it be balanced or unbalanced. 3, record 2, English, - balance%20of%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Balance of forces" is sometimes considered as a synonym for "balance of power". 2, record 2, English, - balance%20of%20power
Record 2, Key term(s)
- force balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Contrôle des armements
- Relations internationales
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équilibre des pouvoirs
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20pouvoirs
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équilibre des forces 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20forces
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- balance des forces 3, record 2, French, balance%20des%20forces
correct, feminine noun
- balance des pouvoirs 4, record 2, French, balance%20des%20pouvoirs
correct, feminine noun
- équilibre des puissances 5, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20puissances
see observation, masculine noun
- équilibre de puissance 5, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20de%20puissance
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
équilibre ou balance des forces. Principe de politique(dont la consécration remonte au traité de Westphalie 1648) selon lequel le rapport des forces entre États doit rester stable, grâce à un jeu de bascule qui empêche la prédominance de l'un par le groupement des moyens politiques économiques ou militaires de certains autres. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20pouvoirs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Équilibre des forces» est parfois considéré comme un synonyme de «équilibre des pouvoirs». 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20pouvoirs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Control de armamentos
- Relaciones internacionales
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance de poder
1, record 2, Spanish, balance%20de%20poder
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conepto fundamental dentro de la escuela realista o clásica de las relaciones internacionales que se refiere a una condición de equilibrio entre las naciones, en virtud de la cual ningún Estado, o grupos de Estados, puede acumular más poder que los demás, evitando así su hegemonía y asegurando la paz. 1, record 2, Spanish, - balance%20de%20poder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En primer lugar, se ha entendido por balance del poder el resultado de un conjunto de relaciones interestatales, consistente en una condición aproximada de equilibrio entre dos coaliciones o alianzas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - balance%20de%20poder
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- force balance positioner
1, record 3, English, force%20balance%20positioner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- relais d’asservissement à balance de forces 1, record 3, French, relais%20d%26rsquo%3Basservissement%20%C3%A0%20balance%20de%20forces
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- force balance beam type controller
1, record 4, English, force%20balance%20beam%20type%20controller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régulateur à balance de forces 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20%C3%A0%20balance%20de%20forces
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- force balance transducer
1, record 5, English, force%20balance%20transducer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transducteur à balance de forces 1, record 5, French, transducteur%20%C3%A0%20balance%20de%20forces
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rolling balance 1, record 6, English, rolling%20balance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(AGARD) A balance designed for measuring aerodynamic forces or moments while the model is rotating about an axis parallel to the wind direction 1, record 6, English, - rolling%20balance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balance de roulis
1, record 6, French, balance%20de%20roulis
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(AGARD) Balance aérodynamique organisée pour la mesure des forces et du moment par rapport à un axe matériel sensiblement longitudinal autour duquel tourne la maquette. On utilise notamment ce dispositif pour mesurer le moment de roulis. 1, record 6, French, - balance%20de%20roulis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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