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EPAISSEUR PRESENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Polar Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permafrost distribution
1, record 1, English, permafrost%20distribution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distribution of permafrost 2, record 1, English, distribution%20of%20permafrost
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distribution of Permafrost.- Permafrost underlies more than 50% of the ground surface of Canada. The two major divisions of permafrost are continuous permafrost and discontinuous permafrost. In the continuous permafrost zone, permafrost occurs everywhere beneath the ground surface except large bodies of water. In the far north, it may be more than 500 m thick. The discontinuous permafrost zone is broken into two other divisions: the widespread permafrost zone, where permafrost underlies 50-90% of the land area, and the sporadic permafrost zone, where it occurs mostly inpeatlands and underlies 10-50% of the land area. 3, record 1, English, - permafrost%20distribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The total annual freezing index has been used to predict permafrost distribution, and the design freezing index is commonly used in engineering to estimate the maximum thickness of lake ice and the maximum depth of frost penetration in the ground. 1, record 1, English, - permafrost%20distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géographie du froid
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distribution du pergélisol
1, record 1, French, distribution%20du%20perg%C3%A9lisol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- répartition du pergélisol 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9partition%20du%20perg%C3%A9lisol
correct, feminine noun
- distribution des pergélisols 2, record 1, French, distribution%20des%20perg%C3%A9lisols
correct, feminine noun
- répartition des pergélisols 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9partition%20des%20perg%C3%A9lisols
correct, feminine noun
- répartition du permafrost 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9partition%20du%20permafrost
feminine noun
- distribution du permafrost 5, record 1, French, distribution%20du%20permafrost
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distribution du pergélisol.-Le pergélisol est sous-jacent à plus de 50 % de la surface du Canada. Les deux types principaux de pergélisol sont le pergélisol continu et le pergélisol discontinu. Dans la zone à pergélisol continu, le pergélisol est présent partout sous la surface du sol, à l'exception des grandes étendues d’eau. Dans le Grand Nord il atteint plus de 500 m d’épaisseur. La zone à pergélisol discontinu comporte deux sous-divisions : la zone à pergélisol étendu, où le pergélisol est sous-jacent à 50-90 % de la surface, et la zone à pergélisol sporadique, où il est présent surtout sous les tourbières et est sous-jacent à 10-50 % de la surface. 1, record 1, French, - distribution%20du%20perg%C3%A9lisol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Air Pollution
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Dobson unit
1, record 2, English, Dobson%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Dobson 2, record 2, English, Dobson
correct
- total ozone unit 2, record 2, English, total%20ozone%20unit
correct
- ozone unit 2, record 2, English, ozone%20unit
correct
- unit of ozone 2, record 2, English, unit%20of%20ozone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of ozone amount, equal to 10-2 mm depth at standard temperature and pressure. 3, record 2, English, - Dobson%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Pollution de l'air
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité Dobson
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20Dobson
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Dobson 2, record 2, French, Dobson
correct
- unité d’ozone 3, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure qui permet d’évaluer l'épaisseur de la couche d’ozone en quantifiant l'absorption des rayonnements solaires par l'ozone présent dans une colonne atmosphérique. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20Dobson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’unité Dobson est égale à un centième de millimètre d’ozone séparé et purifié dans une colonne atmosphérique à température et à pression normales. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20Dobson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il y a d’autres unités que l’unité Dobson pour mesurer l’ozone (en particulier une unité russe), mais on les utilise très rarement. 4, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20Dobson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Contaminación del aire
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad Dobson
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20Dobson
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Dobson 2, record 2, Spanish, Dobson
masculine noun
- unidad de ozono total 2, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20ozono%20total
feminine noun
- unidad de ozono 2, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20ozono
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de ozono igual a 10-2 mm de espesor en condiciones normales de presión y temperatura. 3, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20Dobson
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- time discriminability 1, record 3, English, time%20discriminability
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
time discriminator: Refers to a type of signal that is proportional to the time difference between two pulses, its polarity reversing if the pulses are interchanged. 2, record 3, English, - time%20discriminability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur du présent
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20du%20pr%C3%A9sent
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transition fit 1, record 4, English, transition%20fit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The outer rings have a transition fit in the axle box bore ... and the inner rings and interference fit ... on the journal. 1, record 4, English, - transition%20fit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ajustement glissant 1, record 4, French, ajustement%20glissant
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise également une rondelle entretoise de 2 mm d’épaisseur pour augmenter le jeu axial des roulements, mais dans le cas présent celle-ci est disposée entre les bagues extérieures, qui ont un ajustement glissant(...) dans l'alésage de la boîte. 1, record 4, French, - ajustement%20glissant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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