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FORCE EXTENSION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hurricane
1, record 1, English, hurricane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Name given to a warm core tropical cyclone with maximum surface wind of 118 km h-1 (64 knots, 74 mph) or greater (hurricane force wind) in the North Atlantic, the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, and in the Eastern North Pacific Ocean. 2, record 1, English, - hurricane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Beaufort scale of wind force, Hurricane Force (Force 12) is defined as a wind of 64 knots or more, sustained over a period of at least 10 minutes. 3, record 1, English, - hurricane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Typhoons and hurricanes are both tropical storms with winds greater than 75 mph. Typhoons occur in the Pacific, hurricanes in the Atlantic. Cyclones occur south of the equator, with winds greater than 30 mph. Typhoons and hurricanes, which occur north of the equator, rotate counterclockwise. Cyclones, south of the equator, rotate clockwise. 4, record 1, English, - hurricane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouragan
1, record 1, French, ouragan
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme dérivé d’un mot caraïbe appliqué primitivement aux cyclones tropicaux de la mer des Antilles. [...] par extension, à tout cyclone tropical où le vent atteint une grande violence. [...] par convention, à tout vent de force 12 de l'échelle Beaufort. 2, record 1, French, - ouragan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouragan : vitesse maximale du vent de 64 nœuds ou plus. 3, record 1, French, - ouragan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’ouragan porte aussi, suivant les pays, les noms suivants : foracan; foracane; furacana; furacane; furicane; furicano; haracana; harancana; harancane; haroucana; hurrycain; hauracane; haurachana; herican; hericane; hericano; herocane; herricano; herycano; heuricane hiracano; hirecano; huracan; huracano; hurican; hurleblast; hurlecan; hurlecano; hurlicano; huricane; hurricano; hyrracano; hyrricano; jimmycane; oraucan; uracan; uracano; urycan. 2, record 1, French, - ouragan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ouragan : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - ouragan
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hurricane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- huracán
1, record 1, Spanish, hurac%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el Atlántico norte, el Caribe y el golfo de México y la parte oriental del Pacífico norte, [...] ciclón tropical de núcleo caliente en el que la velocidad máxima del viento es igual o superior a 118 km/h (64 nudos) (viento de huracán). 2, record 1, Spanish, - hurac%C3%A1n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Chemistry
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface tension
1, record 2, English, surface%20tension
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surface energy 2, record 2, English, surface%20energy
correct
- surface free energy 2, record 2, English, surface%20free%20energy
correct
- surface tensity 3, record 2, English, surface%20tensity
correct
- interfacial force 4, record 2, English, interfacial%20force
correct
- interfacial tension 5, record 2, English, interfacial%20tension
correct, standardized
- capillary force 6, record 2, English, capillary%20force
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenomenon peculiar to the surface of liquids, caused by a strong attraction towards the interior of the liquid acting on the liquid molecules in or near the surface in such a way to reduce the surface area. An actual tension results and is usually expressed in dyne/cm or erg/[square centimeter]. 2, record 2, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is proper to speak of the "surface energy" of solids, but not their "surface tension". 2, record 2, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Surface energy considerations account for the increase in the equilibrium vapor pressure of small droplets, and are important in the control of raindrop shape. 2, record 2, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
interfacial tension: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
surface tension: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 2, English, - surface%20tension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Chimie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension superficielle
1, record 2, French, tension%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tension interfaciale 2, record 2, French, tension%20interfaciale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- force capillaire 3, record 2, French, force%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun
- force de capillarité 4, record 2, French, force%20de%20capillarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force qu'il faut supposer appliquée à l'unité de longueur pour provoquer l'extension de la surface liquide en équilibre. 5, record 2, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fine gouttelette d’eau en suspension dans l’air (brouillard) n’est pratiquement soumise qu’à la tension superficielle; celle-ci lui communiquera donc la forme assurant, pour un volume donné, la plus petite surface possible, c’est-à-dire la forme sphérique. 5, record 2, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La surface libre des liquides est formée de molécules qui agissent comme si cette surface était une peau tendue; la tension de cette peau est dite superficielle entre un liquide et un gaz, interfaciale entre deux liquides. S’exprime en dynes.cm-1. 6, record 2, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tension interfaciale : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 7, record 2, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tension superficielle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 2, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- constante capillaire
- constante de tension superficielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Química
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión superficial
1, record 2, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerzas unilaterales dirigidas hacia el interior de un líquido, que hacen que disminuya la superficie del mismo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ocean-ridge spreading
1, record 3, English, ocean%2Dridge%20spreading
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ocean ridge spreading 2, record 3, English, ocean%20ridge%20spreading
correct
- mid-ocean ridge spreading 3, record 3, English, mid%2Docean%20ridge%20spreading
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rocks created along the oceanic spreading ridges commonly preserve this pattern of polarity reversals as they cool, and this pattern can be used to determine the rate of ocean ridge spreading. 2, record 3, English, - ocean%2Dridge%20spreading
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ocean-ridge spreading: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - ocean%2Dridge%20spreading
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écartement au niveau des dorsales océaniques
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cartement%20au%20niveau%20des%20dorsales%20oc%C3%A9aniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écartement de dorsales océaniques 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cartement%20de%20dorsales%20oc%C3%A9aniques
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
divergence : Mouvements d’écartement au niveau des dorsales océaniques où se forment les plaques : il y a création de la lithosphère océanique et expansion. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cartement%20au%20niveau%20des%20dorsales%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les séismes dus à des mouvements de rapprochement(force de compression) sont localisés le long des fosses océaniques et dans les zones des chaînes de montagnes. Les séismes associés à des mouvements d’écartement(force d’extension) sont localisés sur les dorsales océaniques. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cartement%20au%20niveau%20des%20dorsales%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écartement de dorsales océaniques : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cartement%20au%20niveau%20des%20dorsales%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leg action
1, record 4, English, leg%20action
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- action of the legs 2, record 4, English, action%20of%20the%20legs
correct
- action of the leg 3, record 4, English, action%20of%20the%20leg
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some are born with more Miniature characteristics and some are born with more Trottingbred or Standardbred characteristics; all of them appear to have exceptional leg action, a great deal of stretch and muscles that have "muscles". 4, record 4, English, - leg%20action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Climbing: Refers to a fault in a horse's stride in which, instead of reaching forward, his leg action is abnormally high. 5, record 4, English, - leg%20action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... the higher stepping action of the leg is not wanted and [a] longer frame is preferred since the length of the stride is crucial to the traveling speed. 3, record 4, English, - leg%20action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Action: Descriptive of the movement of the horse's leg [e.g.] knee action. 6, record 4, English, - leg%20action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 2, record 4, English, - leg%20action
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- action des jambes
1, record 4, French, action%20des%20jambes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Action : Effet de la force qui préside aux mouvements du cheval, par extension, façon dont se manifeste cette force. Le mot est parfois utilisé pour ne désigner que les mouvements des membres. 2, record 4, French, - action%20des%20jambes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme d’équitation. 3, record 4, French, - action%20des%20jambes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción de piernas
1, record 4, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20piernas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tensional forces 1, record 5, English, tensional%20forces
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usually used in the plural. 2, record 5, English, - tensional%20forces
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tensional force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forces d’extension
1, record 5, French, forces%20d%26rsquo%3Bextension
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel d’usage. 2, record 5, French, - forces%20d%26rsquo%3Bextension
Record 5, Key term(s)
- force d'extension
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- isometric flexion and extension strength 1, record 6, English, isometric%20flexion%20and%20extension%20strength
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The assessment included a questionnaire, a physical as well as radiological examination and measurements of isometric flexion and extension strength of both elbows. 1, record 6, English, - isometric%20flexion%20and%20extension%20strength
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- force isométrique en flexion et extension
1, record 6, French, force%20isom%C3%A9trique%20en%20flexion%20et%20extension
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évaluation des 30 patients comprenait une appréciation subjective du résultat par questionnaire, un examen clinique et radiologique et des mesures objectives de la force isométrique en flexion et extension du coude lésé et du coude sain. 1, record 6, French, - force%20isom%C3%A9trique%20en%20flexion%20et%20extension
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- self-affinity
1, record 7, English, self%2Daffinity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other scaling noises. 1/f noises. Formal definition. A noise X(t) is to be called scaling if X itself or its integral or derivative (repeated, if need arises) is self-affine. That is, if X(t) is statistically identical to its transform by contraction in time followed by a corresponding change in intensity. 2, record 7, English, - self%2Daffinity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autoaffinité
1, record 7, French, autoaffinit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- affinité interne 2, record 7, French, affinit%C3%A9%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d’un objet fractal complexe d’être décomposable en sous-ensembles disjoints par une transformation affine sur lui-même, suivie d’une translation. 2, record 7, French, - autoaffinit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralisation de la notion d’autosimilarité par extension de la notion d’invariance d’échelle. L'homothétie interne est un cas particulier d’autoaffinité(par exemple autoaffinité par morceaux de la courbe de Peano dont chaque petit morceau a la même force que le tout). Les premières fractales étaient autohomothétiques. 2, record 7, French, - autoaffinit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
autoaffinité par morceaux. 2, record 7, French, - autoaffinit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
autoaffinité diagonale, orthogonale. 2, record 7, French, - autoaffinit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Farm Tractors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- draft load
1, record 8, English, draft%20load
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force applied to the power take-off to pull a tillage implement. 1, record 8, English, - draft%20load
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- charge de traction
1, record 8, French, charge%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- charge tractive 1, record 8, French, charge%20tractive
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge : part de la puissance ou de la capacité d’un matériel qui est effectivement sollicitées au cours d’un travail. 2, record 8, French, - charge%20de%20traction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traction : Action de tirer en tendant(...) ;force longitudinale provoquant l'allongement ou l'extension.(...) Force de traction(ou tractive). 3, record 8, French, - charge%20de%20traction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tractif,ive. Qui exerce une traction. Forces tractives. 3, record 8, French, - charge%20de%20traction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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