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EPAISSEUR ORIGINE [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cobalt blue
1, record 1, English, cobalt%20blue
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Thenard's blue 2, record 1, English, Thenard%27s%20blue
correct
- cobalt ultramarine 3, record 1, English, cobalt%20ultramarine
- King's blue 3, record 1, English, King%27s%20blue
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent greenish blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina. 3, record 1, English, - cobalt%20blue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] has a bluish undertone, is permanent for all uses, and is made in a limited range of shades. 2, record 1, English, - cobalt%20blue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cobalt blue: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - cobalt%20blue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bleu de cobalt
1, record 1, French, bleu%20de%20cobalt
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bleu de four 2, record 1, French, bleu%20de%20four
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bleu Thénard 3, record 1, French, bleu%20Th%C3%A9nard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bleu violacé, avec une saturation légèrement plus faible, historiquement obtenu à partir de sels de cobalt. 4, record 1, French, - bleu%20de%20cobalt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bleu de cobalt PB28 est un aluminate de cobalt. [...] D’autres versions du bleu de cobalt sont : PB35 : bleu céruléum; PB72 et PB74 : bleus de cobalt foncé; PB36 : turquoise de cobalt. 4, record 1, French, - bleu%20de%20cobalt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Identifié dans le Colour Index par les numéros C.I. (et noms C.I.) «CI 77 346» (Pigment blue 28) et CI 77 343 (Pigment blue 36). 5, record 1, French, - bleu%20de%20cobalt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Utilisation : couleurs fines. [Observation reproduite avec l’autorisation de l’AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - bleu%20de%20cobalt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tonalité : bleu d’émail, nuances : clair, foncé. Origine : minéral; nature chimique : aluminate de cobalt [...] ne pas utiliser en épaisseur(craquelures) surtout avec huile. 6, record 1, French, - bleu%20de%20cobalt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
bleu de cobalt; bleu de four : termes normalisés par l’AFNOR. 7, record 1, French, - bleu%20de%20cobalt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
bleu de cobalt : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - bleu%20de%20cobalt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pelagic sediment
1, record 2, English, pelagic%20sediment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pelagic deposit 2, record 2, English, pelagic%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marine sediment in which the fraction derived from the continents indicates deposition from a dilute mineral suspension distributed throughout deep-ocean water ... 3, record 2, English, - pelagic%20sediment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pelagic sediments are found in deep water, far from shore. They are generally fine grained and range in color from white to a dark reddish-brown. These sediments may be either inorganic or organic in origin. Those which contain less than about 30 percent of organic remains are called red clays; those which contain more than about 30 percent of organic remains are known as oozes. 4, record 2, English, - pelagic%20sediment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Red Sea is known to be floored by basalt and ... new oceanic crust is being formed along its median zone. On either side, pelagic sediments are formed ... 5, record 2, English, - pelagic%20sediment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sédiment pélagique
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9diment%20p%C3%A9lagique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépôt pélagique 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20p%C3%A9lagique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sédiment se trouvant à distance des continents et dont les éléments détritiques très fins renferment de la faune de haute mer. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20p%C3%A9lagique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] tirent leur origine de pélites transportées par le vent et par les courants marins de surface et ils sont par ailleurs relativement riches en parties biogéniques. Prédominants dans l'océan Pacifique, ils s’accumulent dans toutes les régions éloignées des masses continentales en drapant le socle océanique d’une couche d’épaisseur constante(quelques 10 à 100 m) à moins qu'ils ne s’accumulent dans les poches d’un socle à relief accusé. 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20p%C3%A9lagique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sédiments pélagiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito pelágico
1, record 2, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20pel%C3%A1gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material sedimentado en la región abisal de un océano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito%20pel%C3%A1gico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subsurface geology
1, record 3, English, subsurface%20geology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- near-surface geology 2, record 3, English, near%2Dsurface%20geology
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of rocks that lie beneath the surface of the earth. 3, record 3, English, - subsurface%20geology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... various side scan sonars, single beam or multi-beam echo sounders are also deployed to obtain information on the seabed near-surface geology. 4, record 3, English, - subsurface%20geology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
near-surface geology: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - subsurface%20geology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- géologie de subsurface
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9ologie%20de%20subsurface
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- géologie à faible profondeur 2, record 3, French, g%C3%A9ologie%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en même temps que se développait l'utilisation des méthodes de prospection géophysiques, prenait naissance une géologie nouvelle, dite géologie de subsurface dont le but est de tirer des forages les informations de tous ordres pouvant être fournies par les assises que ces ouvrages traversent(âge, nature, épaisseur, origine, extension, déformations, etc.) et d’étendre, en les précisant, les indications fournies par les études géologiques de surface. 3, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9ologie%20de%20subsurface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
géologie de subsurface : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9ologie%20de%20subsurface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pedologist
1, record 4, English, pedologist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes terms which refer to branches of soil science, such as "pedology" ... and "edaphology" ..., are used as if synonymous with "soil science." The diversity of names associated with this discipline is related to the various associations concerned ... Because an understanding of soil science is important to the correct practice of a wide variety of disciplines, it is not unusual to find soils specialists within related disciplines. Soils specialists within related disciplines sometimes choose to refer to themselves as "soils scientists", leading to some confusion as to qualifications. 2, record 4, English, - pedologist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pédologue
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9dologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de l’étude des sols et de la couverture pédologique. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9dologue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pédologue décrit les sols suivant l'assemblage des différents horizons et établi un profil de sol. De nombreux critères comme la granulométrie, la nature chimique, l'origine, l'épaisseur des horizons, les différentes phases [...] entrent en jeu. 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9dologue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedólogo
1, record 4, Spanish, ped%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los pedólogos interpretaban las características de los suelos como resultantes de la interacción de las condiciones ambientales que prevalecían en la época en que se examinaban. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ped%C3%B3logo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con "edafólogo", "científico del suelo", "edafología", "pedología" y "ciencia del suelo". 2, record 4, Spanish, - ped%C3%B3logo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crust
1, record 5, English, crust
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of generally hard, cohesive snow formed by wind, rain or melt processes. 2, record 5, English, - crust
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a layer of weak facets just above the crust that was buried last month. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 5, English, - crust
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crust: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 5, English, - crust
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croûte
1, record 5, French, cro%C3%BBte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche composée de neige dure sur une faible épaisseur (quelques centimètres). 2, record 5, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme la surface du manteau au contact de l'air est le siège d’intenses transformations, une modification de la structure du manteau intervient sur les premiers centimètres de la couche superficielle et y entraîne une variation de la morphologie granulaire et des caractéristiques mécaniques : on assiste alors à la formation de croûtes ou de plaques dont l'origine est diverse. La distinction entre croûte et plaque réside dans leur épaisseur respective : on entend par croûte une couche superficielle durcie sur quelques centimètres(de 1 à 5 cm), dont la portance est faible, c'est-à-dire que la croûte casse sous le passage d’un skieur. La plaque désigne une couche durcie sur une épaisseur plus importante(plusieurs dizaines de centimètres) et donc généralement capable de supporter le poids d’un skieur. Les agents de formation sont le vent, le soleil, le gel et la pluie. 2, record 5, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On retrouve une couche fragile de grains à faces planes juste au dessus de la croûte ensevelie le mois dernier. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 3, record 5, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croûte : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 4, record 5, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Urban Sociology
- Road Traffic
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- traffic generation
1, record 6, English, traffic%20generation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The whole set of causes leading to traffic. 2, record 6, English, - traffic%20generation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Sociologie urbaine
- Circulation routière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- génération de trafic
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20trafic
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- génération des déplacements 2, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20des%20d%C3%A9placements
correct, masculine noun
- génération de circulation 3, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20circulation
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Totalité des diverses causes qui génèrent le trafic. 4, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20trafic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aménagement des moyens de transport en commun et des infrastructures routières est subordonné à une analyse globale des problèmes de circulation qui suppose elle-même des études systématiques de l'ensemble des déplacements de personnes qui sont effectués dans et entre les agglomérations. [...] L'étude des déplacements par origine et destination permet une représentation cartographique des déplacements entre chaque zone ou ensemble de zones de l'agglomération étudiée par des traits d’épaisseur proportionnelle à la quantité de déplacements effectués. Ce sont les lignes de désir. 1, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20trafic
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordenación urbana
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
- Sociología urbana
- Tránsito vial
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- generación de tráfico
1, record 6, Spanish, generaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tr%C3%A1fico
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- calcium phosphate
1, record 7, English, calcium%20phosphate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... phosphate of lime, the chief constituent of bone-ash. 2, record 7, English, - calcium%20phosphate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mineral name applied to naturally occurring apatite. 3, record 7, English, - calcium%20phosphate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calcium phosphate: This name is often used to designate the more specific compound tricalcium bis(phosphate) Ca3(PO4)2 (q.v.). It is a generic which refers to monobasic calcium phosphate, dibasic calcium phosphate, or tribasic calcium phosphate. 4, record 7, English, - calcium%20phosphate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phosphate de calcium
1, record 7, French, phosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- phosphate calcique 2, record 7, French, phosphate%20calcique
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gisements de phosphate de calcium en granules amorphes se présentent en couches de quelques mètres d’épaisseur; leur origine submarine est attestée par les dents de requin et autres débris de poissons qu'on y trouve. 3, record 7, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
apatite : [...] Phosphate de calcium naturel, contenant du fluor ou du chlore [...] 4, record 7, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphate : Sel résultant de l’action d’un des acides phosphoriques avec une base. Il existe trois séries de phosphates : les orthophosphates, dérivant de l’acide orthophosphorique H3PO4, les pyrophosphates, dérivant de l’acide pyrophosphorique H4P2O7, et les métaphosphates, dérivant de l’acide métaphosphorique (HPO3). 5, record 7, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Extraction des phosphates de calcium. 5, record 7, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato de calcio
1, record 7, Spanish, fosfato%20de%20calcio
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosfato cálcico 1, record 7, Spanish, fosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- upglide cloud
1, record 8, English, upglide%20cloud
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud formed by condensation within a mass of moist air which is subject to ascending motion above a frontal surface of discontinuity. 2, record 8, English, - upglide%20cloud
Record 8, Key term(s)
- up-glide cloud
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nuage d’ascendance synoptique
1, record 8, French, nuage%20d%26rsquo%3Bascendance%20synoptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- nuage de détente synoptique 2, record 8, French, nuage%20de%20d%C3%A9tente%20synoptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage formé par condensation au sein d’une masse d’air humide animée d’un mouvement ascendant sur une surface frontale de discontinuité. 3, record 8, French, - nuage%20d%26rsquo%3Bascendance%20synoptique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La condensation de l'eau dans le nuage a toujours pour origine un refroidissement par détente adiabatique associé à un mouvement ascendant de l'air. Dans la basse atmosphère(domaine de la troposphère), ces courants ascendants peuvent avoir plusieurs causes :[...] Le soulèvement d’une masse d’air, soit par une autre masse d’air plus dense le long d’une surface frontale(nuages de détente synoptique), soit par un massif montagneux(nuages orographiques). Les nuages de détente synoptique comme leur nom l'indique, intéressent de vastes secteurs de l'atmosphère et leur extension horizontale peut couvrir plusieurs centaines de milliers de kilomètres carrés, leur épaisseur étant de l'ordre de 2 000 à 4 000 mètres. Les pluies qui leur sont associées ont un caractère continu(durant plusieurs heures), mais sont habituellement d’intensité modérée(quelques millimètres par heure). 2, record 8, French, - nuage%20d%26rsquo%3Bascendance%20synoptique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les niveaux intermédiaires [de la troposphère] (2 à 7 kilomètres) sont le domaine des nuages de détente synoptique : altocumulus, altostratus ou nimbostratus [...] 2, record 8, French, - nuage%20d%26rsquo%3Bascendance%20synoptique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube de deslizamiento ascendente
1, record 8, Spanish, nube%20de%20deslizamiento%20ascendente
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube formada por condensación en el interior de una masa de aire húmedo que asciende a lo largo de una superficie frontal de discontinuidad. 1, record 8, Spanish, - nube%20de%20deslizamiento%20ascendente
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- thin lens
1, record 9, English, thin%20lens
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used in geometrical optics to indicate that the thickness of a lens is ignored and that all distances are measured from the lens center; used for approximate computations. 1, record 9, English, - thin%20lens
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Géographie mathématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lentille mince
1, record 9, French, lentille%20mince
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- lentille simple 1, record 9, French, lentille%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lentille dont l'épaisseur est négligeable, en première approximation. L'origine est prise au "centre" de la lentille ou aux foyers principaux. 1, record 9, French, - lentille%20mince
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rock-wool fibre
1, record 10, English, rock%2Dwool%20fibre
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- rock-wool fiber 2, record 10, English, rock%2Dwool%20fiber
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nonwovens. Mats ... Tecnofire 2000: thin thermosetting epoxy composite sheet containing rock-wool fibre and exfoliating graphite for protection against flames and heat by expansion (18 times its original thickness). 1, record 10, English, - rock%2Dwool%20fibre
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fibre de laine de roche
1, record 10, French, fibre%20de%20laine%20de%20roche
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-tissés mats. Tecnofire 2000 : feuille composite à matrice époxy thermodurcissable contenant de la laine de roche et du graphite exfoliable pour protection contre les flammes et la chaleur par expansion(dix-huit fois l'épaisseur d’origine). 1, record 10, French, - fibre%20de%20laine%20de%20roche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- exfoliating graphite
1, record 11, English, exfoliating%20graphite
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nonwovens. Mats ... Tecnofire 2000: thin thermosetting epoxy composite sheet containing rock-wool fibre and exfoliating graphite for protection against flames and heat by expansion (18 times its original thickness). 1, record 11, English, - exfoliating%20graphite
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- graphite exfoliable
1, record 11, French, graphite%20exfoliable
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-tissés mats. Tecnofire 2000 : feuille composite à matrice époxy thermodurcissable contenant de la laine de roche et du graphite exfoliable pour protection contre les flammes et la chaleur par expansion(dix-huit fois l'épaisseur d’origine). 1, record 11, French, - graphite%20exfoliable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- original thickness
1, record 12, English, original%20thickness
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nonwovens. Mats ... Tecnofire 2000: thin thermosetting epoxy composite sheet containing rock-wool fibre and exfoliating graphite for protection against flames and heat by expansion (18 times its original thickness). 2, record 12, English, - original%20thickness
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
resilience - Ability of carpet pile or cushion to recover original thickness and texture after being subjected to compressive forces or crushing under traffic. 3, record 12, English, - original%20thickness
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur d'origine
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20d%27origine
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-tissés mats. Tecnofire 2000 : feuille composite à matrice époxy thermodurcissable contenant de la laine de roche et du graphite exfoliable pour protection contre les flammes et la chaleur par expansion(dix-huit fois l'épaisseur d’origine). 2, record 12, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20d%27origine
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Knoydart Formation
1, record 13, English, Knoydart%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 13, English, - Knoydart%20Formation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The conformably overlying Knoydart Formation of probable late Gedinnian and Siegenian age consists of about 1,000 feet of non-marine, red and green sandstone, siltstone, and shale, locally with limestone nodules, and was deposited in a fluviatile and deltaic environment. 3, record 13, English, - Knoydart%20Formation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- formation de Knoydart
1, record 13, French, formation%20de%20Knoydart
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 13, French, - formation%20de%20Knoydart
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 13, French, - formation%20de%20Knoydart
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Knoydart, probablement de la fin du Gédinnien et du Siegenien, recouvre en concordance la formation de Stonehouse d’une épaisseur d’environ 1, 000 pieds formés de grès rouge et vert d’origine terrestre, de siltstone et de schiste argileux contenant par endroits des nodules calcaires. Elle a été mise en place dans un milieu fluviatile et deltaïque. 3, record 13, French, - formation%20de%20Knoydart
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- monolith
1, record 14, English, monolith
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two types of manmade structures are used for the disposal of conditioned waste: - monoliths, located below the original ground level, for waste whose initial conditioning has to be completed by immobilization in a concrete structure; - tumuli, above the original ground level, for waste whose initial conditioning does not necessitate any supplementary immobilization. 2, record 14, English, - monolith
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Figures 10 and 11 show two different designs of an above-ground structure. Figure 10 is an above-ground concrete vault which is filled with wastes and concrete grout to occupy the empty space, and is finally made into a concrete monolith with a mound built over it. ... the design shown in Fig. 11 ... is a structure partly below and partly above the original ground level. The waste is put into trenches dug under the original ground level and concrete is poured in when the trench is full. A concrete monolith is thus formed, and an earth-covered mound is then built above the buried monolith. 3, record 14, English, - monolith
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- monolithe
1, record 14, French, monolithe
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les déchets d’activité moyenne, des monolithes de béton peuvent être obtenus à partir de tranchées bétonnées dans lesquelles on dispose les déchets et qui sont ensuite obturées par injection d’un coulis de ciment. Pour les déchets de faible activité, on peut constituer un tumulus sur des aires aménagées, planes, bétonnées et drainées. La figure 18 montre schématiquement l’exemple d’un stockage mixte tumulus sur monolithe. On y voit le réseau de canalisations enterrées qui ceinture chaque module de stockage et qui est destiné à contrôler l’efficacité des barrières et en particulier de la couche argileuse. 2, record 14, French, - monolithe
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La figure [...] donne le modèle du stockage [de surface]. Les colis forment des structures légèrement enterrées (monolithes) ou en surface (tumulus), recouvertes d’une couche étanche d’argile puis de terre végétale. Ces structures sont sur des dalles de béton munies de caniveaux permettant la collecte éventuelle des eaux et la surveillance de l’étanchéité. 2, record 14, French, - monolithe
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les ouvrages situés sous le niveau du sol d’origine : les monolithes. Les premiers ouvrages ont été réalisés à partir de panneaux préfabriqués en béton, délimitant des cases sur 5 faces(fond inclus) à l'intérieur desquelles sont déposés les colis. [...] En 1978, a été développée la fabrication de monolithes de 80 m³ réalisés avec des coffrages métalliques réutilisables. Les colis sont disposés suivant des lits successifs en ménageant un espace entre les colis périphériques et les parois du coffrage pour garantir une épaisseur suffisante à l'enveloppe de béton. L'injection de béton se fait lit par lit à l'avancement du remplissage. 3, record 14, French, - monolithe
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- monolito
1, record 14, Spanish, monolito
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- paleogeomorphology
1, record 15, English, paleogeomorphology
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- paleophysiography 1, record 15, English, paleophysiography
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of geomorphology concerned with the recognition of ancient erosion surfaces and with the study of ancient topographies and topographic features that are now concealed beneath the surface or have been removed by erosion. 1, record 15, English, - paleogeomorphology
Record 15, Key term(s)
- palaeogeomorphology
- palaeophysiography
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- paléomorphologie
1, record 15, French, pal%C3%A9omorphologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces minéralisations [sédimentaires] se déposent sur le plateau continental de leur époque, non loin des anciens rivages. Plus précisément leur localisation est étroitement contrôlée par la paléomorphologie(île, cuvette, rebord). Ainsi, les stratifications entrecroisées, les réductions d’épaisseurs, les sols indurés, les lacunes, les ripple-marks ou rides traduisant une faible épaisseur d’eau, les chenaux fluviatiles sont autant de manifestations que l'on rencontre dans les gisements d’origine sédimentaire dues à cette paléomorphologie. 2, record 15, French, - pal%C3%A9omorphologie
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- hammer felt 1, record 16, English, hammer%20felt
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each hammer consists of a molded wooden head covered with an extremely dense felt, and varying in size and thickness from treble to bass, the heaviest hammers being of course in the bass. 2, record 16, English, - hammer%20felt
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There has for a good many years, been a steady improvement in the elasticity of hammer felt and the adaptation of its thickness, etc., to the requirements. 3, record 16, English, - hammer%20felt
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- feutre de marteau
1, record 16, French, feutre%20de%20marteau
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on chercha une matière produisant un son plus rond, plus plein, moins défini-et c'est Jean-Henri Pape qui la trouva. Facteur parisien d’origine allemande qui se délectait à imaginer des mécaniques d’une ahurissante complexité, Pape breveta des garnitures de feutre de marteau dur, d’une épaisseur variable soigneusement étudiée. 1, record 16, French, - feutre%20de%20marteau
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- digitizer table 1, record 17, English, digitizer%20table
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- table de numérisation
1, record 17, French, table%20de%20num%C3%A9risation
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- table à digitaliser 2, record 17, French, table%20%C3%A0%20digitaliser
feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basés sur différentes technologies, infra-rouge, ondes acoustiques, résistives, capacitives, les écrans tactiles ne se limitent pas aux applications grand public mais s’installent aussi bien à bord du Rafale que sur des lignes de fabrication industrielle. La technologie capacitive réalise un bon compromis entre le prix, les performances techniques et la robustesse. La société MORS fournit des kits d’adaptation pour transformer des écrans standards(bombés ou plats) en écrans tactiles basés sur cette technologie, associant une face active céramique conductrice(sur support verre) à une détection capacitive. Un kit comprend une dalle de 3 mm d’épaisseur à rapporter sur l'écran d’origine, une carte de gestion(carte contrôleur) et une alimentation. Les tables à digitaliser utilisent également ces technologies pour repérer la position du «stylo électronique» sur la surface de travail. 2, record 17, French, - table%20de%20num%C3%A9risation
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1989-12-08
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Paperboard
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- presspaper
1, record 18, English, presspaper
correct, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multilayer paper made by a continuous process from pulp entirely of natural vegetable origin and of high chemical purity. It is characterized by its density, even thickness, surface smoothness, high mechanical strength, ageing resistance, and electrical insulating properties. 1, record 18, English, - presspaper
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Presspaper" has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 18, English, - presspaper
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Carton
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- presspaper
1, record 18, French, presspaper
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- papier comprimé 2, record 18, French, papier%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier multicouches fabriqué en continu à partir de pâte d’origine entièrement végétale et d’une grande pureté chimique. Il est caractérisé par sa masse volumique, son épaisseur uniforme, son lissé, sa résistance mécanique élevée, sa résistance au vieillissement et ses propriétés d’isolant électrique. 3, record 18, French, - presspaper
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Presspaper" a été normalisé par l’ISO et l’AFNOR. 4, record 18, French, - presspaper
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1989-03-14
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- slow-speed plow
1, record 19, English, slow%2Dspeed%20plow
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- low-speed plough 2, record 19, English, low%2Dspeed%20plough
correct
- low speed coal plow 1, record 19, English, low%20speed%20coal%20plow
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slow-speed plows equipped with stepped knives generally cut only in one direction, the cutting run being made at speeds of 15-20 ft/min and the return being made at 30-60 ft/min. In order to maintain productivity with the slow-speed plows it is necessary to take as deep a slice as possible during the cutting run and the depth of slice may vary from 6 to 12 in., according to the hardness of the seam. The machine is hauled along the face by a 7/8 in. diameter wire rope which is wound by a 40-h.p. electrically driven winch located in the tail gate. Slow plows have been successfully used in conjunction with pre-cutting of the face but it appears that they will be superseded by rapid plows because of the greater productive capacity of the latter machines. 1, record 19, English, - slow%2Dspeed%20plow
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- rabot statique
1, record 19, French, rabot%20statique
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rabot statique d’origine. Cet appareil imaginé en Ruhr en 1942 est un soc qui découpe à la base du front un copeau de 30 cm d’épaisseur. Lorsque plusieurs copeaux de 30 cm ont été successivement enlevés à la base de la couche, le charbon supérieur se brise et tombe de lui-même. Le soc est tiré par un câble et le charbon est relevé par la surface gauche du soc jusqu'au niveau du convoyeur blindé sur lequel le rabot s’appuie. Pour que la machine puisse travailler dans les deux sens, elle a deux socs symétriques et deux câbles permettant le va-et-vient. Quant au blindé, il est articulé et reçoit une poussée de pistons horizontaux à air comprimé, à raison d’un piston pour 5 ou 6 m de taille. C'est grâce à cette poussée que le rabot est maintenu avec une force suffisante contre le front. 1, record 19, French, - rabot%20statique
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1977-03-17
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- tangue
1, record 20, English, tangue
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calcareous mud occurring in the shallow bays along the coast of Brittany (NW France), consisting in part of a fluviolacustrine silt reworked by recent marine transgressions and in part of finely powdered molluscan shell material transported and deposited by the tides. It contains 25-60% calcium carbonate, is coherent (even when dry), and has a permeability similar to that of fine sand. 1, record 20, English, - tangue
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- tangue
1, record 20, French, tangue
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«La tangue» des côtes de Normandie et de Bretagne est intermédiaire entre la vase et les sables calcaires : on y reconnaît des colloïdes organiques ou ferreux, des tests planctoniques, mais surtout des sablons et des poudres calcaires. [...] la tangue est [...] perméable et litée; un tel sédiment se trouve probablement à l'origine de beaucoup de marnes; elle peut atteindre plusieurs mètres d’épaisseur. 1, record 20, French, - tangue
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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