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FUSION IMPACT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electron beam welding
1, record 1, English, electron%20beam%20welding
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EBW 2, record 1, English, EBW
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electron-beam welding 3, record 1, English, electron%2Dbeam%20welding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A welding process which produces coalescence of metals with the heat obtained from a concentrated beam composed primarily of high velocity electrons impinging upon the surfaces to be joined. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 4, record 1, English, - electron%20beam%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electron beam welding, EBW: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 5, record 1, English, - electron%20beam%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electron beam welding; EBW: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 6, record 1, English, - electron%20beam%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
electron beam welding; EBW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - electron%20beam%20welding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudage par bombardement électronique
1, record 1, French, soudage%20par%20bombardement%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soudage par faisceau d’électrons 2, record 1, French, soudage%20par%20faisceau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- procédé EBW 3, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20EBW
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de soudage par fusion dans lequel la soudure est obtenue par la fusion du métal de base sous l'impact d’un faisceau focalisé d’électrons qui fournit la chaleur nécessaire. 4, record 1, French, - soudage%20par%20bombardement%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soudage par bombardement électronique; soudage par faisceau d’électrons; procédé EBW : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) (détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L’information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 5, record 1, French, - soudage%20par%20bombardement%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soudage par bombardement électronique; soudage par faisceau d’électrons; procédé EBW : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - soudage%20par%20bombardement%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geology
- Precious Stones (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tektite
1, record 2, English, tektite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tectite 2, record 2, English, tectite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, pebble-like glassy object of earth material that has been melted by meteorite impact, splashed up into our atmosphere, and fallen to Earth again under gravity. 3, record 2, English, - tektite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tektites have been the subject of intense scientific scrutiny throughout much of the 20th century owing to their unknown and possibly extraterrestrial origins, but they are now recognized as having formed from the melting and rapid cooling of terrestrial rocks that have been vaporized by the high-energy impacts of large meteorites, comets, or asteroids upon the surface of the Earth. 4, record 2, English, - tektite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tektite: term derived from the Greek word tēktos, meaning "melted," or "molten. 3, record 2, English, - tektite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tectite
1, record 2, French, tectite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tektite 2, record 2, French, tektite
feminine noun
- météorite vitreuse 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20vitreuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amas globulaire de petite dimension (centimétrique) formé d’un mélange de silicates vitreux qui se rencontre dispersé dans les roches meubles de divers régions du globe. 4, record 2, French, - tectite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tectites résultent vraisemblablement de la fusion de roches terrestres projetées dans l'atmosphère sous l'impact d’une météorite, puis retombées à une grande distance. 2, record 2, French, - tectite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geología
- Explotación de piedras preciosas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tectita
1, record 2, Spanish, tectita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño fragmento de [...] vidrio negro y verde, exento de minerales cristalizados [que] consta de sílice, aluminio, hierro y potasio [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - tectita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amalgamate
1, record 3, English, amalgamate
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- merge 2, record 3, English, merge
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To join together into one ... 3, record 3, English, - amalgamate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of banks are likely to lose their licenses or be forced to merge with others this year if unable to meet requirements on sound operations. 4, record 3, English, - amalgamate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusionner
1, record 3, French, fusionner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- se fusionner 2, record 3, French, se%20fusionner
avoid, barbarism
- amalgamer 2, record 3, French, amalgamer
avoid, anglicism
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si elles ne sont pas en mesure de satisfaire aux exigences de saines opérations cette année, plusieurs banques pourront perdre leur licence ou seront obligées de fusionner avec d’autres. 3, record 3, French, - fusionner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le tableau 1 présente l'impact de la fusion sur la valeur présente des profits de l'état stationnaire. C'est le gain de profit en pourcentage par produit pour les banques impliquées dans la fusion, et pour les concurrents. Par exemple, pour B=0; 05 et γ°=0, si deux banques fusionnent alors le profit de l'entité fusionnée sera supérieur de 6, 25 % au profit joint des deux banques. 4, record 3, French, - fusionner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Fusionner» ne s’emploie pas à la forme pronominale. Ainsi on ne dit pas «Ces deux municipalités se sont fusionnées» mais plutôt «Ces deux municipalités ont fusionné». À noter que «amalgamer» dans ce sens est un anglicisme à éviter. 2, record 3, French, - fusionner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusionar
1, record 3, Spanish, fusionar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Crear] un solo organismo o una sola empresa a partir de dos o más previamente existentes, que ponen en común su patrimonio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - fusionar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si todas las sociedades se disuelven con creación de una nueva sociedad, se llama fusión en sentido estricto; se llama absorción cuando una de las sociedades no se disuelve, sino que a ella se traspasa el patrimonio de las otras y en ellos se agrupan los socios de éstas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - fusionar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shock melting
1, record 4, English, shock%20melting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Melting of solid matter by shock wave compression resulting from high post-shock temperature after pressure release. 1, record 4, English, - shock%20melting
Record 4, Key term(s)
- impact melting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusion d'impact
1, record 4, French, fusion%20d%27impact
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fusion induite par un impact 2, record 4, French, fusion%20induite%20par%20un%20impact
correct, feminine noun
- fusion à l'impact 3, record 4, French, fusion%20%C3%A0%20l%27impact
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusion de roches causée lors d’un impact, incluant les petites particules dispersées par l'impact lui même et les débris des divers objets ayant été en collision. 1, record 4, French, - fusion%20d%27impact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe cependant une texture propre à plusieurs impacts : les couronnes réactionnelles autour du quartz. Ces couronnes semblent indiquer que le quartz est le minéral résistant le mieux à la fusion induite par un impact. 2, record 4, French, - fusion%20d%27impact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les roches ayant fusionné lors d’un impact sont très uniformes dans leur composition mais très variables dans leur texture. Elles sont essentiellement composées de la roche cible, mais contiennent une quantité mesurable d’élément provenant de l’objet ayant causé l’impact. 1, record 4, French, - fusion%20d%27impact
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Industries - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Economic Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Corporations
1, record 5, English, The%20Economic%20Impact%20of%20Mergers%20and%20Acquisitions%20on%20Corporations
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Working Paper Series, No 12. 1, record 5, English, - The%20Economic%20Impact%20of%20Mergers%20and%20Acquisitions%20on%20Corporations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Industries - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- L'impact économique des activités de fusion et d’acquisition sur les entreprises
1, record 5, French, L%27impact%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20de%20fusion%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20sur%20les%20entreprises
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Série de documents de travail, No 12. 1, record 5, French, - L%27impact%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20de%20fusion%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20sur%20les%20entreprises
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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