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MOMENT COLLISION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-climber
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dclimber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An anti-climber is a device intended to counter the tendency, in a head-on collision, for the object being struck to rise above the underframe and strike the control cabin. 2, record 1, English, - anti%2Dclimber
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anticlimber
- anti climber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif antichevauchement
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20antichevauchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anti-grimpant 2, record 1, French, anti%2Dgrimpant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un dispositif antichevauchement est destiné à contrer, au moment d’une collision frontale, la tendance d’un objet qui est heurté à s’élever au-dessus du faux-châssis et à heurter la cabine de commande. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20antichevauchement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dispositif anti-chevauchement
- dispositif anti chevauchement
- antigrimpant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impact 1, record 2, English, impact
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collision of a rail vehicle in motion against another rail vehicle during switching, etc. 2, record 2, English, - impact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- choc
1, record 2, French, choc
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collision entre un véhicule ferroviaire en mouvement et un autre véhicule au moment des manœuvres de triage, etc. 2, record 2, French, - choc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Cambio de vías (Ferrocarriles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- choque
1, record 2, Spanish, choque
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- atomic displacement
1, record 3, English, atomic%20displacement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- atom displacement 2, record 3, English, atom%20displacement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a semiconductor, a change in the position of atoms following their collision with a crystal lattice. 3, record 3, English, - atomic%20displacement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déplacement atomique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9placement%20atomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déplacement par atomes 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9placement%20par%20atomes
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un semiconducteur, modification de la position des atomes au moment de leur collision avec un réseau cristallin. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20atomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- displacement energy
1, record 4, English, displacement%20energy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forces exerted on atom particles following their collision with a crystal lattice. 2, record 4, English, - displacement%20energy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- énergie de déplacement
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force avec laquelle les particules d’atomes se déplacent au moment de leur collision avec un réseau cristallin. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- time of collision
1, record 5, English, time%20of%20collision
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moment de collision
1, record 5, French, moment%20de%20collision
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- channel wall
1, record 6, English, channel%20wall
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The curved-channel plates used for space science applications limit the threshold of the onset of ion feedback by limiting the kinetic energy attained by the ions within the channels prior to collision with the channel wall. 1, record 6, English, - channel%20wall
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paroi du canal
1, record 6, French, paroi%20du%20canal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise en recherche spatiale des plaques de microcanaux incurvées qui abaissent le seuil d’attaque des ions rétroactifs en limitant leur énergie cinétique au moment où ils entrent en collision avec la paroi du canal, l'énergie étant contenue au-dessous du seuil qui provoquerait une émission secondaire. 1, record 6, French, - paroi%20du%20canal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- curved-channel plate
1, record 7, English, curved%2Dchannel%20plate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The curved-channel plates used for space science applications limit the threshold of the onset of ion feedback by limiting the kinetic energy attained by the ions within the channels prior to collision with the channel wall. 1, record 7, English, - curved%2Dchannel%20plate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plaque de microcanaux incurvée
1, record 7, French, plaque%20de%20microcanaux%20incurv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise en recherche spatiale des plaques de microcanaux incurvées qui abaissent le seuil d’attaque des ions rétroactifs en limitant leur énergie cinétique au moment où ils entrent en collision avec la paroi du canal, l'énergie étant contenue au-dessous du seuil qui provoquerait une émission secondaire. 1, record 7, French, - plaque%20de%20microcanaux%20incurv%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- charley horse
1, record 8, English, charley%20horse
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- charleyhorse 2, record 8, English, charleyhorse
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soreness and stiffness in a muscle caused by overstrain or contusion, characterized by sudden onset and aggravation upon movement; the term is usually restricted to injuries of the quadriceps muscle. 2, record 8, English, - charley%20horse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from DOMED, 1981, p. 250 and TAMED, 1985, p. 304. 3, record 8, English, - charley%20horse
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contusion musculaire
1, record 8, French, contusion%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez le sportif, les lésions musculaires sont causées par une contusion directe sur le muscle. C'est la contusion musculaire(charleyhorse), qui survient au moment d’une collision, d’une chute, ou encore lorsqu'on est frappé par un objet. 1, record 8, French, - contusion%20musculaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- contusión muscular
1, record 8, Spanish, contusi%C3%B3n%20muscular
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Protection of Life
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- passive restraint system 1, record 9, English, passive%20restraint%20system
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de sécurité automatique 1, record 9, French, dispositif%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automatique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- système de sécurité automatique 1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automatique
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--dispositif de sécurité qui agit automatiquement, sans intervention du conducteur, au moment d’une collision. 1, record 9, French, - dispositif%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automatique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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