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DUREE PERSISTANCE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circuit breaker
1, record 1, English, circuit%20breaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measure instituted by exchanges to stop trading temporarily when the market has fallen by a certain percentage in a specified period. 2, record 1, English, - circuit%20breaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Circuit breakers are] intended to prevent a market free fall by permitting buy and sell orders to rebalance during the hiatus. 2, record 1, English, - circuit%20breaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Introduced in the US following the October 1987 stock market crash. 3, record 1, English, - circuit%20breaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe-circuit
1, record 1, French, coupe%2Dcircuit
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension des cotations en cas de baisse brutale en dessous d’un seuil de variation jugé excessif par les autorités de marché. 2, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les [coupe-circuit] sont utilisés de manière échelonnée avec des interruptions de durée croissante en fonction de la persistance et de l'aggravation de la chute des cours. Le système vise à neutraliser l'effet des programmes «stop loss» [ordre de vente stop], ainsi qu'à permettre le retour au calme et à la raison lors de mouvements d’intense spéculation ou de panique. 2, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La politique «coupe-circuit» est utilisée pour la première fois le 19 octobre 1997. [Elle est] instaurée par l’ensemble des bourses canadiennes et américaines. 3, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
coupe-circuit : Le pluriel peut s’écrire «coupe-circuit» ou «coupe-circuits». 4, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long COVID-19
1, record 2, English, long%20COVID%2D19
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- long COVID 2, record 2, English, long%20COVID
correct
- post-COVID-19 syndrome 3, record 2, English, post%2DCOVID%2D19%20syndrome
correct
- post-COVID condition 4, record 2, English, post%2DCOVID%20condition
correct
- chronic COVID-19 5, record 2, English, chronic%20COVID%2D19
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Long COVID-19 is characterized by the persistence of non-specific and variable signs and symptoms for more than 12 weeks after the acute phase of the disease. The severity of the acute phase is not an indicator of the likelihood of suffering from long COVID-19. 6, record 2, English, - long%20COVID%2D19
Record 2, Key term(s)
- post-COVID syndrome
- chronic COVID
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- COVID-19 de longue durée
1, record 2, French, COVID%2D19%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome post-COVID-19 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20post%2DCOVID%2D19
correct, masculine noun
- COVID-19 au long cours 3, record 2, French, COVID%2D19%20au%20long%20cours
feminine noun, France
- COVID longue 1, record 2, French, COVID%20longue
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La COVID-19 de longue durée est caractérisée par la persistance de signes et symptômes non spécifiques et variables pendant plus de 12 semaines après la phase aiguë de la maladie. La gravité de la phase aiguë ne permet pas de prédire la probabilité d’être atteint de COVID-19 de longue durée. 4, record 2, French, - COVID%2D19%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- COVID de longue durée
- syndrome post-COVID
- COVID au long cours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- COVID-19 persistente
1, record 2, Spanish, COVID%2D19%20persistente
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- covid-19 persistente 2, record 2, Spanish, covid%2D19%20persistente
correct, common gender
- COVID persistente 3, record 2, Spanish, COVID%20persistente
correct, common gender
- covid persistente 4, record 2, Spanish, covid%20persistente
correct, common gender
- síndrome post-COVID 5, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20post%2DCOVID
correct, masculine noun
- COVID-19 crónica 5, record 2, Spanish, COVID%2D19%20cr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El COVID-19 persistente, también conocido como síndrome post-COVID-19 o COVID-19 crónica, es un término utilizado para describir una serie de síntomas a largo plazo que aparecen como secuelas tras el padecimiento de la COVID-19. [...] se ha descrito como un cuadro clínico caracterizado por la persistencia de síntomas más allá de las cuatro semanas tras el comienzo de los síntomas agudos de la COVID-19 y que puede incluir síntomas propios de la enfermedad en su fase aguda, síntomas derivados de daños a diferentes órganos producidos por la enfermedad y efectos del tratamiento o la hospitalización por COVID-19. 5, record 2, Spanish, - COVID%2D19%20persistente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COVID-19 persistente; covid-19 persistente; Covid persistente; covid persistente: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que en español, la expresión apropiada es "persona (o enfermo, paciente [...]) con COVID-19 persistente", ya que lo que persiste es la enfermedad, no el paciente, como indican fuentes consultadas de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina. [...] Sin embargo, se consideran apropiadas las denominaciones en las que se utilizan otras variantes del nombre de la enfermedad: con "covid-19 persistente" o con "COVID/covid persistente". 2, record 2, Spanish, - COVID%2D19%20persistente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- duration of flaming
1, record 3, English, duration%20of%20flaming
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of time for which flaming combustion persists under specified conditions, including flaming combustion due to the presence of an ignition source. 1, record 3, English, - duration%20of%20flaming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The duration of flaming] is expressed in seconds. 1, record 3, English, - duration%20of%20flaming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duration of flaming: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - duration%20of%20flaming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée de persistance de flamme
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20persistance%20de%20flamme
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée pendant laquelle une combustion avec flamme persiste dans des conditions spécifiées, y compris celle due à la présence d’une source d’allumage. 1, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20persistance%20de%20flamme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exprimée en secondes. 1, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20persistance%20de%20flamme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
durée de persistance de flamme : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20persistance%20de%20flamme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chemical agent persistence
1, record 4, English, chemical%20agent%20persistence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- persistance d’un agent chimique
1, record 4, French, persistance%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20agent%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La persistance d’un agent chimique peut être définie comme sa durée d’efficacité une fois dispersé dans l'environnement [...] Plus la persistance d’un produit est grande, plus il sera difficile de s’en débarrasser et plus ce produit sera susceptible d’être à l'origine de contamination(et donc d’intoxications secondaires). 1, record 4, French, - persistance%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20agent%20chimique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- persistence
1, record 5, English, persistence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- persistency 2, record 5, English, persistency
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "persistence" ... implies a chemical stability giving the products long lives in soil and aquatic environments and in animal and plant tissues. 3, record 5, English, - persistence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Persistence in the soil. The length of time that a herbicide remains active or persists in the soil is extremely important because it determines the length of time that weed control can be expected. 4, record 5, English, - persistence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
It was decided to select four specific radionuclides for study as prototype toxicants based on their pathway through the ecosystem, their toxicity and their persistence. 5, record 5, English, - persistence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the French term "rémanence" refers simply to the length of time a pesticide remains active after treatment, the English "persistence" can also refer to the ability of a pesticide to remain active after treatment. 6, record 5, English, - persistence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- persistance
1, record 5, French, persistance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- persistance d’activité 2, record 5, French, persistance%20d%26rsquo%3Bactivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- persistance d’action 3, record 5, French, persistance%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
correct, feminine noun
- persistance d’efficacité 4, record 5, French, persistance%20d%26rsquo%3Befficacit%C3%A9
feminine noun, less frequent
- rémanence 5, record 5, French, r%C3%A9manence
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette persistance plus ou moins grande dans le sol, et appelée la rémanence, est :-avantageuse si cette persistance allonge la durée d’action du produit contre la mauvaise herbe;-désastreuse si elle empêche certaines cultures normales de l'assolement. Exemple : la simazine dans le maïs se montre nuisible au blé qui suit. 6, record 5, French, - persistance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il convient de préciser qu’en français le terme rémanence se réfère à la période pendant laquelle un pesticide reste efficace, tandis qu’en anglais la notion de persistance qualifie l’aptitude d’un pesticide à durer longtemps. 7, record 5, French, - persistance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rémanence : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 7, record 5, French, - persistance
Record 5, Key term(s)
- persistance agronomique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- greatest potential for exposure
1, record 6, English, greatest%20potential%20for%20exposure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GPE 1, record 6, English, GPE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Greatest Potential for Exposure (GPE): when assessing human exposure to chemical substances, scientists look at more than persistence and bioaccumulation. Some shorter-lived substances might affect humans just as often as persistent ones. 2, record 6, English, - greatest%20potential%20for%20exposure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
greatest potential for exposure: term used by Environment Canada. 3, record 6, English, - greatest%20potential%20for%20exposure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plus fort risque d’exposition
1, record 6, French, plus%20fort%20risque%20d%26rsquo%3Bexposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PFRE 1, record 6, French, PFRE
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus fort risque d’exposition(PFRE) : pour évaluer l'exposition des êtres humains aux substances chimiques, les chercheurs regardent au-delà de la persistance et de la bioaccumulation. Certaines substances dont la durée de vie est relativement courte peuvent affecter les humains tout autant que les plus persistantes. 2, record 6, French, - plus%20fort%20risque%20d%26rsquo%3Bexposition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plus fort risque d’exposition : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 6, French, - plus%20fort%20risque%20d%26rsquo%3Bexposition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contaminating agent
1, record 7, English, contaminating%20agent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent contaminant
1, record 7, French, agent%20contaminant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent biologique ou chimique ou substances radioactives dont la persistance ou la durée de vie constituent un danger durable de plusieurs heures à plusieurs semaines. 2, record 7, French, - agent%20contaminant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- acoustic baffling
1, record 8, English, acoustic%20baffling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acoustic baffling will be improved, including material on the transducer top cap to block acoustic energy emanating from the ocean surface. 1, record 8, English, - acoustic%20baffling
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Acoustic baffling resembling a spaceship docking station ... it's used to support the lighting and to bounce sound back to the audience ... . 2, record 8, English, - acoustic%20baffling
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Crystal Cathedral is a very unique large building ... It is a very reverberant hall and there is no place to install acoustic baffling. 3, record 8, English, - acoustic%20baffling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réverbération acoustique
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9verb%C3%A9ration%20acoustique
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réverbération :Persistance du son après l'arrêt d’émission de la source sonore, du fait de réflexions successives et rapprochées qui produisent un écho. La qualité sonore d’une salle est caractérisée par la durée de réverbération(qui doit être assez courte pour rendre l'audition nette). 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9verb%C3%A9ration%20acoustique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour l’obtention de la réverbération acoustique on emploie également les textiles. Les tapis, moquettes, rideaux, tentures, tapisseries, tissus pour capitonnage, pour revêtement de sièges, etc. subissent des traitements spéciaux afin d’assurer la réverbération acoustique dans les constructions où ils seront installés (par exemple dans les salles de concert, les salles de cinéma...). 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9verb%C3%A9ration%20acoustique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-07-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- time of persistence
1, record 9, English, time%20of%20persistence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a cathode-ray tube, the time that elapses between the instant of reduction or removal of the excitation and the instant at which the luminance reaches a stated fraction of its value at the instant of reduction or cessation of excitation. 2, record 9, English, - time%20of%20persistence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- durée de persistance
1, record 9, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20persistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube cathodique, temps qui s’écoule entre l’instant de la réduction ou de la suppression de l’excitation et l’instant où la luminance a décru, jusqu’à une fraction donnée de sa valeur lors de la réduction ou de la suppression. 1, record 9, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20persistance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración de persistencia
1, record 9, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20persistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-07-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cold cloud duration 1, record 10, English, cold%20cloud%20duration
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- durée de persistance des nuages froids
1, record 10, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20persistance%20des%20nuages%20froids
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración de la persistencia de nubes frías
1, record 10, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20persistencia%20de%20nubes%20fr%C3%ADas
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-07-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- extremely flammable 1, record 11, English, extremely%20flammable
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- extrêmement inflammable 1, record 11, French, extr%C3%AAmement%20inflammable
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les matériaux inflammables sont classés selon leur degré d’inflammabilité qu'on évalue d’après la durée de persistance de la combustion. Ils se divisent ainsi en : a) "matériaux difficilement inflammables"(...) b) "matériaux moyennement inflammables"(...) c) "matériaux facilement inflammables" : ceux dont l'inflammation ou l'ignition persiste, se propage dans une ou plusieurs directions et, en l'absence d’intervention, se poursuit jusqu'à la destruction totale. 2, record 11, French, - extr%C3%AAmement%20inflammable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- extremadamente inflamable
1, record 11, Spanish, extremadamente%20inflamable
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Categorías de sustancias peligrosas clasificadas como: [...]6. Inflamable 7a. Muy Inflamable 7b. Líquidos muy inflamables 8: Extremadamente inflamables [...] 1, record 11, Spanish, - extremadamente%20inflamable
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En los Estados Unidos, por ejemplo, las etiquetas indicadoras de inflamabilidad para los productos de consumo se dividen en tres clases, según los puntos de inflamación que se determinan por el método de ensayo en probeta abierta (Tag open cup test method[cursivas]) Los líquidos que poseen un punto de inflamación por debajo de -10°C se identifican por la siguiente frase: PELIGRO-EXTREMADAMENTE INFLAMABLE [...] 2, record 11, Spanish, - extremadamente%20inflamable
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