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FLAQUE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-down method
1, record 1, English, back%2Ddown%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The back-down method may be employed when an elevated object is near or within the area of a burning pool of liquid or an unignited liquid spill. 1, record 1, English, - back%2Ddown%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de ruissellement
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20ruissellement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode de ruissellement peut être utilisée lorsqu'un objet élevé se trouve à proximité d’une flaque de combustible enflammée ou d’un déversement de liquide non enflammé. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20ruissellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- puddle
1, record 2, English, puddle
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accumulation of water on ice, mainly due to melting snow, but in the more advanced stages also to the melting of ice. 2, record 2, English, - puddle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mare
1, record 2, French, mare
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flaque 2, record 2, French, flaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation sur la glace d’eau de fonte provenant principalement de la fonte de la neige mais, aux stades les plus avancés, aussi de la fonte de la glace. 3, record 2, French, - mare
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- charco de nieve fundida
1, record 2, Spanish, charco%20de%20nieve%20fundida
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de agua de fusión del hielo, debida principalmente a la nieve fundida pero, en fases más avanzadas, también debida a la fusión del hielo. La fase inicial consiste en trozos de nieve fundida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - charco%20de%20nieve%20fundida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- puddle
1, record 3, English, puddle
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a small, shallow, typically temporary pool formed in a depression on the ground or another surface by rainfall, flooding, overflow, etc. 2, record 3, English, - puddle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flaque
1, record 3, French, flaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une dépression de terrain, petite nappe (d’eau ou de boue). 2, record 3, French, - flaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- charco
1, record 3, Spanish, charco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito temporal del agua de lluvia, retenida por una depresión del suelo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - charco
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spill fire
1, record 4, English, spill%20fire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ignition and subsequent combustion of a flammable or combustible liquid inadvertently released from a container. 2, record 4, English, - spill%20fire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu de flaque
1, record 4, French, feu%20de%20flaque
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feu de flaque. Au sol ou en petits bacs peu profonds, ces feux peuvent êtres combattus à la poudre, à la mousse, et éventuellement au CO2. 2, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20flaque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendio de combustible derramado
1, record 4, Spanish, incendio%20de%20combustible%20derramado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuego de combustible derramado 2, record 4, Spanish, fuego%20de%20combustible%20derramado
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tundra ostiole
1, record 5, English, tundra%20ostiole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ostiole 2, record 5, English, ostiole
correct
- mud circle 2, record 5, English, mud%20circle
correct
- clay boil 2, record 5, English, clay%20boil
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] metre-sized periglacial phenomenon, comprising liquefied mud of small particles, silt and sand that is easily disturbed. 3, record 5, English, - tundra%20ostiole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This feature has the shape of an unsorted circle. 3, record 5, English, - tundra%20ostiole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ostiole de toundra
1, record 5, French, ostiole%20de%20toundra
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ostiole 2, record 5, French, ostiole
correct, feminine noun
- îlot terreux 3, record 5, French, %C3%AElot%20terreux
correct, masculine noun
- poussée de mollisol 4, record 5, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20de%20mollisol
feminine noun
- flaque de terre 3, record 5, French, flaque%20de%20terre
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relief périglaciaire métrique, sortie de boue liquéfiée constituée de matériaux fins, limoneux, sableux et sensibles aux chocs. 5, record 5, French, - ostiole%20de%20toundra
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les surfaces horizontales peuvent s’observer des polygones dits flottants quand les pierres de la périphérie ne forment qu’un dallage superficiel reposant sur les matériaux fins, enracinés dans le cas contraire, de toundra ou de terre selon que la couverture végétale est présente ou non, emboîtés avec de petites figures (0,2 à 3 m) [qui] sont [...] des ostioles de toundra [...] se soulevant en petit dôme [...] 3, record 5, French, - ostiole%20de%20toundra
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les petites figures fermées sont [...] des ostioles de toundra appelées aussi îlots terreux ou flaques de terre (terme trop vague) [...] 3, record 5, French, - ostiole%20de%20toundra
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ostiole : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 5, French, - ostiole%20de%20toundra
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pitcher plant
1, record 6, English, pitcher%20plant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pitcher-plant 2, record 6, English, pitcher%2Dplant
correct
- huntsman's-cup 3, record 6, English, huntsman%27s%2Dcup
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A carnivorous plant of the family Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher plant family), living in acid bog. Habitat: Widely distributed in east North America. This plant is the floral emblem of the province of Newfoundland. 4, record 6, English, - pitcher%20plant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sarracénie pourpre
1, record 6, French, sarrac%C3%A9nie%20pourpre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un piégeur passif] Sarracenia purpurea [porte] une rangée basilaire de feuilles urcéolées formant trappe. La proie est attirée vers le bord glissant de l'urne par une traînée de nectar [...] tombe dans une flaque de suc digestif, et ne peut en ressortir. 2, record 6, French, - sarrac%C3%A9nie%20pourpre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante carnivore de la famille des Sarracéniacées, poussant dans des tourbières à sphaignes. Habitat : Amérique du Nord. Emblème floral de la province de Terre-Neuve. 3, record 6, French, - sarrac%C3%A9nie%20pourpre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- puddle
1, record 7, English, puddle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wet area on the road or roadside where dribble accumulates after a vehicle has come to rest [following a collision]. 2, record 7, English, - puddle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flaque
1, record 7, French, flaque
correct, feminine 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 2008-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- run-off
1, record 8, English, run%2Doff
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rivulets of liquid debris from a puddle area flowing downhill toward soak-in at the edge of the pavement. 2, record 8, English, - run%2Doff
Record 8, Key term(s)
- runoff
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écoulement
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9coulement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la flaque se forme sur une chaussée en pente, l'influence de la gravité sur le liquide engendrera des écoulements. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9coulement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Roads
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- puddle
1, record 9, English, puddle
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small body of standing water, foul with mud, etc. or with a muddy bottom, now always shallow, as those left in depressions [q.v.] of the ground in a road or footpath [i.e., "bird baths"] after rain; a small dirty pool. 1, record 9, English, - puddle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- flaque
1, record 9, French, flaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite nappe de liquide stagnant. 1, record 9, French, - flaque
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemin couvert de flaques d’eau et de boue après la pluie. 1, record 9, French, - flaque
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Patauger dans les flaques. 1, record 9, French, - flaque
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Notion apparentée] : flache [(en anglais : «depression» ou «bird bath»), qui désigne le] creux dans le sol où séjourne l’eau [ou la] partie affaissée d’un pavage. 1, record 9, French, - flaque
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Roads
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- depression
1, record 10, English, depression
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- bird bath 2, record 10, English, bird%20bath
correct
- birdbath 3, record 10, English, birdbath
correct
- birdbath depression 4, record 10, English, birdbath%20depression
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depressions are localized low areas of limited size which may or may not be accompanied by cracking. Depressions dip below grade and water collects in them. These "birdbaths" are not only a source of pavement deterioration, but also are a traffic hazard, especially in freezing weather. 5, record 10, English, - depression
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
puddle: A small body of standing water, foul with mud, etc. or with a muddy bottom, now always shallow, as those left in depressions of the ground in a road or footpath after rain; small dirty pool. 6, record 10, English, - depression
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depression: term used by the World Road Association. 7, record 10, English, - depression
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dépression
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- flache 2, record 10, French, flache
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie affaissée d’un pavage. 3, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9pression
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aussi : Creux dans le sol, où séjourne l’eau. 3, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9pression
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flache : terme utilisé par l’Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9pression
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Notion apparentée :] flaque [(en anglais :«puddle»), qui désigne une] petite nappe de liquide stagnant. 3, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9pression
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreteras
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión
1, record 10, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- blandón 1, record 10, Spanish, bland%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- outslope
1, record 11, English, outslope
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trail tread that's canted very slightly in the same direction as the hill's slope. 2, record 11, English, - outslope
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tracks should have an outslope wherever possible of 2-3%. 3, record 11, English, - outslope
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Allows water to sheet across rather than be trapped. 2, record 11, English, - outslope
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mountain biking. 4, record 11, English, - outslope
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dévers
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9vers
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relèvement du bord extérieur d’une route dans un virage. 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9vers
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrain peu accidenté, peu de dénivelé, des difficultés isolées que boue, flaque, léger dévers, petite butte, dépression [...] 3, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9vers
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vélo tout-terrain. 4, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9vers
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- peralte
1, record 11, Spanish, peralte
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las carreteras, caminos, vías férreas, etc., mayor elevación de la parte exterior de un curva en relación con la interior. 2, record 11, Spanish, - peralte
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bicicleta de montaña. 3, record 11, Spanish, - peralte
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-01-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- snow patch
1, record 12, English, snow%20patch
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- patch of snow 2, record 12, English, patch%20of%20snow
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- flaque de neige
1, record 12, French, flaque%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire couverte de neige sur une surface qui ne l’est pas entièrement. 2, record 12, French, - flaque%20de%20neige
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-12-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- puddle
1, record 13, English, puddle
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condensed water (condensate layer) inside a dryer cylinder. 2, record 13, English, - puddle
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- flaque
1, record 13, French, flaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- poche 1, record 13, French, poche
correct, feminine noun
- mare 2, record 13, French, mare
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau condensée séjournant dans les cylindres d’une sécherie. 3, record 13, French, - flaque
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouvera le terme «flaque» sous l'article 9. 2. 1. 2 du Cours de formation papetière de Jean Vilars(code : CTD-1) et le terme «poche» à la figure 9. 2. 1. 1c. 3, record 13, French, - flaque
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Chemistry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- building-up of a pool 1, record 14, English, building%2Dup%20of%20a%20pool
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Chimie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- formation de flaque
1, record 14, French, formation%20de%20flaque
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Oilevator 1, record 15, English, Oilevator
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See slick-licker. 2, record 15, English, - Oilevator
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Oilevator 1, record 15, French, Oilevator
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tapis roulant plongeant sous la surface de l'eau et qui lèche la surface de la flaque de pétrole. 1, record 15, French, - Oilevator
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lutte contre la pollution par hydrocarbures. 1, record 15, French, - Oilevator
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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