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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laboratory blank
1, record 1, English, laboratory%20blank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An analyte-free matrix that is carried through all or part of the analytical process for the purpose of identifying contamination introduced during analysis. 1, record 1, English, - laboratory%20blank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Types of laboratory blanks include method blanks (carried through the entire preparation and analysis sequence), calibration blanks, (matrix-matched reagent water used for calibration), and storage blanks (placed in sample storage areas). 1, record 1, English, - laboratory%20blank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanc de laboratoire
1, record 1, French, blanc%20de%20laboratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des blancs de laboratoire ont de plus été réalisés sur les sols et sur l'eau souterraine. Ces blancs de laboratoire ont dans chacun des cas montré que les valeurs obtenues se situent à l'intérieur de l'écart acceptable et ce, lors du contrôle certifié. 1, record 1, French, - blanc%20de%20laboratoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- allowance
1, record 2, English, allowance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- margin of tolerance 2, record 2, English, margin%20of%20tolerance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... description, standards, margin of tolerance and least current weight of precious metal coins 3, record 2, English, - allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marge de tolérance
1, record 2, French, marge%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart acceptable entre les caractéristiques réelles d’un objet fabriqué ou d’un produit et les caractéristiques prévues. 2, record 2, French, - marge%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] caractéristique, désignation, normes, marge de tolérance et poids-faible 3, record 2, French, - marge%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2000-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leak test
1, record 3, English, leak%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leak testing 2, record 3, English, leak%20testing
- test for leakage 3, record 3, English, test%20for%20leakage
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test performed to verify if radioactive material is being released from the source capsule. 4, record 3, English, - leak%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d’étanchéité
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- essai d’étanchéité 2, record 3, French, essai%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérification pour déterminer si la matière radioactive fuit d’une source gammagraphique. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écart entre le débit de fuite maximal admissible [...] et le débit de fuite acceptable en cours d’épreuve doit être approuvé par la [Commission de contrôle de sûreté nucléaire] avant de procéder aux premières épreuves d’étanchéité. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cultural gap
1, record 4, English, cultural%20gap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart culturel
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20culturel
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La notion d’écart culturel découle naturellement de celle de culture. Elle consiste à reconnaître le fait qu'il n’ existe pas un mode de conduite universel donnant à chacun la certitude de savoir interpréter correctement le comportement d’autrui, quel qu'il soit. Cette notion ne doit impliquer aucun jugement de valeur qui pourrait nous conduire à considérer que tel comportement est acceptable et que tel autre ne l'est pas. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20culturel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tolerable error
1, record 5, English, tolerable%20error
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux d’erreur acceptable
1, record 5, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3Berreur%20acceptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- taux d’écart acceptable 1, record 5, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cart%20acceptable
correct, masculine noun
- erreur acceptable 1, record 5, French, erreur%20acceptable
correct, feminine noun
- écart acceptable 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20acceptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un sondage d’attribut d’une population donnée, fréquence d’erreur maximale que le sondeur est prêt à accepter dans les résultats obtenus à partir de l’échantillon sans pour autant conclure au rejet de la population. 1, record 5, French, - taux%20d%26rsquo%3Berreur%20acceptable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 1994-10-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maximum acceptable leakage rate
1, record 6, English, maximum%20acceptable%20leakage%20rate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A test acceptance leakage rate shall be established, giving the maximum acceptable leakage rate under actual measurement tests. The margin between the maximum allowable leakage rate ... and the test acceptance leakage rate shall require approval by the AECB prior to the first leakage rate tests. 1, record 6, English, - maximum%20acceptable%20leakage%20rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- débit de fuite maximal admissible
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20fuite%20maximal%20admissible
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un débit de fuite acceptable en cours d’épreuve, qui représente le débit de fuite maximal admissible de l'épreuve, doit être établi. L'écart entre le débit de fuite maximal admissible [...] et le débit de fuite acceptable en cours d’épreuve doit être approuvé par la CCEA avant de procéder aux premières épreuves d’étanchéité. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20fuite%20maximal%20admissible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 1994-10-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- test acceptance leakage rate
1, record 7, English, test%20acceptance%20leakage%20rate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A test acceptance leakage rate shall be established, giving the maximum acceptable leakage rate under actual measurement tests. The margin between the maximum allowable leakage rate ... and the test acceptance leakage rate shall require approval by the AECB prior to the first leakage rate tests. 1, record 7, English, - test%20acceptance%20leakage%20rate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- débit de fuite acceptable en cours d’épreuve
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20fuite%20acceptable%20en%20cours%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un débit de fuite acceptable en cours d’épreuve, qui représente le débit de fuite maximal admissible de l'épreuve, doit être établi. L'écart entre le débit de fuite maximal admissible [...] et le débit de fuite acceptable en cours d’épreuve doit être approuvé par la CCEA avant de procéder aux premières épreuves d’étanchéité. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20fuite%20acceptable%20en%20cours%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weight allowance
1, record 8, English, weight%20allowance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tolerance 2, record 8, English, tolerance
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance made for differences in weights due to variations in scales or inherent nature of goods. 2, record 8, English, - weight%20allowance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System). 3, record 8, English, - weight%20allowance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Circulation des trains
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tolérance poids
1, record 8, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart acceptable de poids en raison de variations entre les balances ou de la nature des marchandises. 2, record 8, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20poids
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS. 3, record 8, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20poids
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tolerance 1, record 9, English, tolerance
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tolérance 1, record 9, French, tol%C3%A9rance
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marge tolérée d’erreur ou d’écart par rapport à la norme; écart entre les limites imposées permettant de déterminer le degré de précision acceptable. 1, record 9, French, - tol%C3%A9rance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Manuel OTAN de codification des matériels. 1, record 9, French, - tol%C3%A9rance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tolerable gap between vehicles 1, record 10, English, tolerable%20gap%20between%20vehicles
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tolerable gap between vehicles is a variable which must be determined by the local controller on the base of the waiting time of the vehicles in the opposing phase. 1, record 10, English, - tolerable%20gap%20between%20vehicles
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- écart acceptable entre les véhicules 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9cart%20acceptable%20entre%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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