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CONSTITUANT COMPLEXE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acidic pollutant
1, record 1, English, acidic%20pollutant
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acid pollutant 2, record 1, English, acid%20pollutant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acid pollutants accumulating in the snowpack have a higher potential for causing deleterious effects on organisms and habitats in areas with higher snowfall than in areas with lower amounts of snow accumulation. 3, record 1, English, - acidic%20pollutant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acidic pollutant: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report 4, record 1, English, - acidic%20pollutant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polluant acide
1, record 1, French, polluant%20acide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la pollution atmosphérique à proximité de sites industriels revêt un caractère fort complexe et parmi les polluants acides, le SO2 est le constituant majoritaire [...] 2, record 1, French, - polluant%20acide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polluant acide : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l’Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 1, French, - polluant%20acide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminante ácido
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminante%20%C3%A1cido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente contaminante de pH inferior a 7. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contaminante%20%C3%A1cido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cybernetic Systems
- Social Psychology
- Operations Research and Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general systems theory
1, record 2, English, general%20systems%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- general system theory 2, record 2, English, general%20system%20theory
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement or a set of assumptions, projections, hypotheses or generalizations aimed at the conceptualization, description, evaluation or explanation of the causes and effects of or the interrelationship among ideas, facts and occurrences within biological, social or organizational systems for purposes of further investigation, analysis, model construction or decision-making. 1, record 2, English, - general%20systems%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques
- Psychologie sociale
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie du système général
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- théorie générale des systèmes 2, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Von Bertalanffy avait avancé, dès avant la guerre, l’expression de «théorie du système général», parfois traduite [...] par «la théorie générale du système»; il fonde en 1954 la «Société pour l’Étude des Systèmes généraux». 1, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
J.-L. LeMoigne est l’auteur d’un ouvrage intitulé «La théorie du système général», PUF, 1978, qui est le pendant français de «General System Theory, Foundation, Development, Application», de Von Bertallanffy. (Cf. Q1795, 1979, page 125). 3, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notions sur la théorie générale des systèmes. [...] La notion de système [...] s’étend à de nombreux domaines [...] La théorie des systèmes se propose de définir un cadre dans lequel on peut étudier le comportement d’une entité complexe et analysable. Un système est [...] formé d’éléments [...] constituant des sous-systèmes. [...] La théorie des systèmes vise à établir des règles mathématiques permettant de qualifier et de quantifier les relations qui existent entre les éléments du système, et de définir les modifications possibles, acceptables, et limites. 4, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Key term(s)
- théorie générale du système
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hippocampus
1, record 3, English, hippocampus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- horn of Ammon 1, record 3, English, horn%20of%20Ammon
correct
- hippocampus major 1, record 3, English, hippocampus%20major
correct
- Ammon's horn 1, record 3, English, Ammon%27s%20horn
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The complex, internally convoluted structure of the cerebral cortex that forms an arched elevation in the floor of the lateral ventricle bordering the choroid fissure. 1, record 3, English, - hippocampus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hippocampe
1, record 3, French, hippocampe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- corne d’Ammon 1, record 3, French, corne%20d%26rsquo%3BAmmon
correct, feminine noun
- hippocampe ventral 1, record 3, French, hippocampe%20ventral
correct, masculine noun
- hippocampus 1, record 3, French, hippocampus
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure complexe du cortex cérébral adjacente à la fissure choroïdienne, constituant le plancher de la corne temporale du ventricule latéral. 1, record 3, French, - hippocampe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extracting agent
1, record 4, English, extracting%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- extractant 2, record 4, English, extractant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In liquid-liquid distribution, the reagent which forms a complex salt or other adduct with the extracted substance; such a product may be transferred through the interface of the extraction system. 3, record 4, English, - extracting%20agent
Record 4, Key term(s)
- extractive agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent d’extraction
1, record 4, French, agent%20d%26rsquo%3Bextraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent extractant 2, record 4, French, agent%20extractant
correct, masculine noun
- extractant 2, record 4, French, extractant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En distribution liquide-liquide, le réactif qui forme un complexe ou tout autre adduit capable de traverser la surface de séparation des deux phases constituant le système d’extraction. 3, record 4, French, - agent%20d%26rsquo%3Bextraction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Séparation par extraction chromatographique du gallium en utilisant l’oxyde de trioctylphosphine comme agent d’extraction. 4, record 4, French, - agent%20d%26rsquo%3Bextraction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio de extracción
1, record 4, Spanish, medio%20de%20extracci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Gas Industry
- Coal Gasification
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coal gasification
1, record 5, English, coal%20gasification
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coal gasification process 2, record 5, English, coal%20gasification%20process
correct
- steam/oxygen gasification 3, record 5, English, steam%2Foxygen%20gasification
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conversion of coal, char or coke to a gaseous product by reaction with air, oxygen, steam, carbon dioxide, or mixtures of these. 4, record 5, English, - coal%20gasification
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In principle all coal gasification processes involve the reaction of the coal with steam to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen. 2, record 5, English, - coal%20gasification
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
steam/oxygen gasification: term predominantly used by the field's specialists. 5, record 5, English, - coal%20gasification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Industrie du gaz
- Gazéification des charbons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gazéification du charbon
1, record 5, French, gaz%C3%A9ification%20du%20charbon
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gazéification de la houille 2, record 5, French, gaz%C3%A9ification%20de%20la%20houille
correct, feminine noun
- oxyvapogazéification 3, record 5, French, oxyvapogaz%C3%A9ification
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] gazéification du charbon [...] ce qu'on appelle couramment gazéification ou plus exactement oxyvapogazéification consiste en une attaque par un mélange d’oxygène(ou d’air) et de vapeur d’eau pour obtenir un mélange gazeux plus ou moins complexe mais conduisant en tout cas, après purification, à un mélange d’hydrogène et d’oxyde de carbone et, après méthanisation, à du méthane, constituant essentiel du GNS. 1, record 5, French, - gaz%C3%A9ification%20du%20charbon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyvapogazéification : relève d’un niveau de langue hautement technique. 4, record 5, French, - gaz%C3%A9ification%20du%20charbon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Industria del gas
- Gasificación del carbón
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasificación del carbón
1, record 5, Spanish, gasificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20carb%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lignin
1, record 6, English, lignin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complex oxygen-containing organic substance that, with cellulose, forms the chief constituent of wood. It is the second only to cellulose as the most abundant organic material on Earth, though very little of it has found any application other than as a fuel. It is a mixture of complex, apparently polymeric compounds of poorly known structure. 2, record 6, English, - lignin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lignin molecules are probably linked covalently to polysaccharides of the cell wall matrix. The separation of lignin from other constituents (cellulose and hemicellulose) is a major problem that prevents the easy use of the very large amounts of agricultural and forestry wastes, which are generally available at low cost, as substrates for microbial growth. 3, record 6, English, - lignin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lignine
1, record 6, French, lignine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macromolécule réticulée complexe qui résulte de l'association de différents monomères de type phénylpropane, par exemple l'alcool coniférylique. C'est le constituant fondamental du bois. 2, record 6, French, - lignine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lignine est un polymère «retors», résistant aux dégradations enzymatiques. Mais elle est avec la cellulose, la plus abondante source de matière première. La dégrader pour en faire un substrat adapté à la production de biocarburants par fermentation est un des buts des recherches actuelles. 3, record 6, French, - lignine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lignina
1, record 6, Spanish, lignina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de la madera más abundante después de la celulosa, localizado principalmente en la laminilla media. 2, record 6, Spanish, - lignina
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cluster species
1, record 7, English, cluster%20species
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- constituant complexe
1, record 7, French, constituant%20complexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- somatosensory
1, record 8, English, somatosensory
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to sensory signals from all tissues of the body [body = somato] including skin, viscera, muscles, and joints. 1, record 8, English, - somatosensory
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- somatosensoriel
1, record 8, French, somatosensoriel
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant d’être acheminées vers les centres supérieurs, les voies de la nociception, comme toutes les afférences sensorielles, traversent le thalamus. Les neurones nociceptifs occupent donc une position minoritaire au sein de cette structure cérébrale. Parmi les nombreux neurones constituant le complexe ventro-basal, certains possèdent, soit les caractéristiques des neurones nociceptifs spécifiques, soit celles des nociceptifs non-spécifiques. Les influx y accédant proviennent des premières lames via le faisceau spino-thalamique(néospino-thalamique) avant d’être projetés directement au niveau du cortex somatosensoriel. La composante sensori-discriminative de la douleur, c'est-à-dire les informations concernant la localisation et l'identification du stimulus douloureux(nature et intensité), est attribuée à ces projections somatosensorielles. 1, record 8, French, - somatosensoriel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-04-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electric elevator trim 1, record 9, English, electric%20elevator%20trim
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For elevator control, these cables are attached to dual push-pull tubes providing the reassurance of fail safe control. An optional electric elevator trim is also available. 1, record 9, English, - electric%20elevator%20trim
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compensateur électrique de profondeur
1, record 9, French, compensateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20profondeur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- trim électrique de profondeur 1, record 9, French, trim%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20profondeur
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre le palonnier et le manche à balai d’une part, et les gouvernes d’autre part, on trouve un système complexe de câbles et de bielles(timonerie), l'ensemble constituant les commandes de vol. Pour réduire les efforts à exercer, on utilise des dispositifs d’assistance hydrauliques ou électriques(servocommandes) ;le remplacement de la timonerie mécanique par des câbles électriques et des calculateurs électroniques conduit aux "commandes de vol électriques", qui permettent d’améliorer considérablement le pilotage. 2, record 9, French, - compensateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20profondeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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