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MOMENT CRITIQUE [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swim-up stage
1, record 1, English, swim%2Dup%20stage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free-swimming stage 2, record 1, English, free%2Dswimming%20stage
correct
- first feeding stage 3, record 1, English, first%20feeding%20stage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A critical stage of salmonid fry during which the animal is ready to accept feed on its own. 4, record 1, English, - swim%2Dup%20stage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stade d’alevin nageant
1, record 1, French, stade%20d%26rsquo%3Balevin%20nageant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stade d’alevin après résorption 2, record 1, French, stade%20d%26rsquo%3Balevin%20apr%C3%A8s%20r%C3%A9sorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade de développement critique des alevins [de salmonidés] au moment où ils doivent se nourrir seuls. 2, record 1, French, - stade%20d%26rsquo%3Balevin%20nageant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micropyle
1, record 2, English, micropyle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opening in the egg through which the sperm enters to fertilize the egg. 2, record 2, English, - micropyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During these critical seconds they must find and enter the funnel-shaped opening, or micropyle, of the egg. 3, record 2, English, - micropyle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micropyle
1, record 2, French, micropyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture dans l’œuf où se fait l’entrée du spermatozoïde pour la fécondation. 2, record 2, French, - micropyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est le moment critique où ils doivent découvrir le micropyle, c'est-à-dire l'ouverture en forme d’entonnoir des œufs et y pénétrer. 3, record 2, French, - micropyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Reproducción de animales
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- micropilo
1, record 2, Spanish, micropilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña abertura (o varias, dependiendo de la especie) en la membrana del oocito que permite el contacto definitivo de las membranas de ambos gametos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - micropilo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diferencia de los mamíferos el espermatozoide de los peces no tiene acrosoma ya que la penetración del esperma en el ovocito ocurre a través de un orificio denominado micropilo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - micropilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- running-in period
1, record 3, English, running%2Din%20period
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period elapsing between the time at which a power reactor is first made critical and the time at which it reaches its equilibrium cycle. 1, record 3, English, - running%2Din%20period
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
running-in period: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - running%2Din%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période de début de vie
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période qui s’écoule entre la première mise à l'état critique d’un réacteur de puissance et le moment où il atteint sa phase d’équilibre. 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20vie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période de début de vie : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20vie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subcritical centrifuge
1, record 4, English, subcritical%20centrifuge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… in a subcritical centrifuge the deformations increase as the speed of rotation increases up to the so-called critical speed, so that they would theoretically tend to infinite; on the contrary, in a supercritical centrifuge, supported by rigid bearings, while the center of gravity, the center of rotation and the geometrical center are still aligned, the center of gravity is however interposed between the geometrical center and the center of rotation, so that as the speed increases the amount of deformations decreases … 1, record 4, English, - subcritical%20centrifuge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sub-critical centrifuge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centrifugeuse subcritique
1, record 4, French, centrifugeuse%20subcritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- centrifugeuse sous-critique 2, record 4, French, centrifugeuse%20sous%2Dcritique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On différencie […] les centrifugeuses subcritiques des centrifugeuses supercritiques […] Bols subcritiques. Dans cette catégorie, on définit les bols courts caractérisés par un rapport hauteur/diamètre inférieur à 1 et par une seule vitesse critique. Il n’ y a en effet pas de vitesse critique conique à passer si le moment d’inertie polaire du rotor est plus grand que son moment d’inertie transverse […] Ces machines ont été utilisées pour les premiers essais de séparation des isotopes de l'uranium mais ne présentent plus d’intérêt pratique pour cette application du fait de leur faible production. 1, record 4, French, - centrifugeuse%20subcritique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- centrifugeuse sub-critique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Photography
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stock solution
1, record 5, English, stock%20solution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mother liquor 2, record 5, English, mother%20liquor
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concentrated solution diluted with water or mixed with another solution to make a working solution. 3, record 5, English, - stock%20solution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stock solution: This term appears in a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 4, record 5, English, - stock%20solution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Photographie
- Teinturerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- solution de réserve
1, record 5, French, solution%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- solution-mère 2, record 5, French, solution%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- solution mère 3, record 5, French, solution%20m%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- solution de travail 4, record 5, French, solution%20de%20travail
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution concentrée qui, mélangée à une autre ou diluée, donnera une solution préparée, prête à l’emploi. 3, record 5, French, - solution%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la recherche des températures d’homogénéisation de ces inclusions [triphasées : gaz, liquide et solide] permet d’avoir une idée de la température critique des solutions-mères et des conditions physiques au moment de la cristallisation. 5, record 5, French, - solution%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solution de travail : terme attesté dans le catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 6, record 5, French, - solution%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Fotografía
- Tintorerías
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución concentrada
1, record 5, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20concentrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- solución madre 2, record 5, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20madre
feminine noun
- solución de reserva 1, record 5, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20reserva
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
- Public Administration (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transition of power
1, record 6, English, transition%20of%20power
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transitions of power represent a critical moment in our democratic systems. They have been called «peaceful coups». Intense activity occurs in a very short time as efforts are made to mesh the political and administrative dimensions of government. 1, record 6, English, - transition%20of%20power
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transition de pouvoir
1, record 6, French, transition%20de%20pouvoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les transitions de pouvoir représentent un moment critique dans nos systèmes démocratiques. On les a comparées à des "coups pacifiques". Une activité intense se produit dans un délai très court afin d’assurer un engrenage en douceur entre le nouveau régime politique et la fonction publique permanente. 1, record 6, French, - transition%20de%20pouvoir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2008-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prevailing condition 1, record 7, English, prevailing%20condition
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A critical error is made when a candidate: C.1. Caused a level 1 or 2 impairment of a Special Safety System, unless directed to do so by a relevant operating procedure that took priority under the prevailing conditions. 1, record 7, English, - prevailing%20condition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- préséance dans les conditions
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance%20dans%20les%20conditions
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une erreur critique a été commise par un candidat lorsque celui-ci : C. 1 a provoqué une indisponibilité de niveau 1 ou 2 d’un système spécial de sûreté, à moins d’indication contraire dans une procédure d’exploitation pertinente qui avait préséance dans les conditions qui régnaient à ce moment. 1, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance%20dans%20les%20conditions
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Tort Law (common law)
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- medical abandonment
1, record 8, English, medical%20abandonment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medical abandonment results when the caregiver-patient relationship is terminated without making reasonable arrangements with an appropriate person so that care by others can be continued. 2, record 8, English, - medical%20abandonment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a DNR order [Do not resuscitate order] should not mean medical abandonment. 3, record 8, English, - medical%20abandonment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- abandon médical
1, record 8, French, abandon%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À partir du moment où le médecin s’engage à traiter, il ne peut plus y avoir d’abandon injustifié tel que, par exemple, le refus total et déraisonnable de traiter, le retrait à un moment critique sans préavis ou sans le consentement du patient, ou un congé médical prématuré. [... ] l'abandon médical est un acte intentionnel, et il est ordinairement motivé par la crainte d’une poursuite pour faute professionnelle. 1, record 8, French, - abandon%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Thermodynamics
- Thermal Springs - Uses
- Heat (Physics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- homogenization temperature
1, record 9, English, homogenization%20temperature
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature at which the liquid and vapor phases within a fluid inclusion form a single fluid phase upon heating ... 2, record 9, English, - homogenization%20temperature
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Thermodynamique
- Thermalisme
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- température d’homogénéisation
1, record 9, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomog%C3%A9n%C3%A9isation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
G. Deicha pense que la recherche des températures d’homogénéisation de ces inclusions permet d’avoir une idée de la température critique des solutions-mères et des conditions physiques au moment de la cristallisation. 2, record 9, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomog%C3%A9n%C3%A9isation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Deux gisements de fluorite de la région du Zaghouan, l’un de fracture, l’autre stratiforme, renferment tous deux des inclusions fluides d’eau et de pétrole, avec des températures d’homogénéisation comprises entre 100° et 140° dans les deux cas. 3, record 9, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomog%C3%A9n%C3%A9isation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- key situation
1, record 10, English, key%20situation
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- key moment 2, record 10, English, key%20moment
correct, see observation
- decisive situation 2, record 10, English, decisive%20situation
correct, see observation
- decisive moment 2, record 10, English, decisive%20moment
correct, see observation
- critical situation 3, record 10, English, critical%20situation
correct, see observation
- critical moment 2, record 10, English, critical%20moment
correct, see observation
- crucial situation 3, record 10, English, crucial%20situation
correct, see observation
- crucial moment 2, record 10, English, crucial%20moment
correct, see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moment in a match or a sports event where what will happen next means a turning point, victory or loss being possible for both sides. 2, record 10, English, - key%20situation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expressions vary lightly among them: those built with "key" or "decisive" are neutral, being equally valid for both the winning or the losing side, while those containing "critical" or "crucial" will mainly be said of the losing side, the side which seems to be losing, or the side for which a loss means more negative consequences. 2, record 10, English, - key%20situation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, in an extra inning in baseball: a relief pitcher comes to the mound while bases are full [3 potential points for the opposite team] and no out. 4, record 10, English, - key%20situation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
For example, in the last end of a curling championship match: the skip has to put-out, with the hammer, the opponent's rock on the tee which represents the winning point for the opposite team. 2, record 10, English, - key%20situation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- situation clé
1, record 10, French, situation%20cl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- moment clé 2, record 10, French, moment%20cl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- situation décisive 1, record 10, French, situation%20d%C3%A9cisive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- moment décisif 2, record 10, French, moment%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- situation critique 3, record 10, French, situation%20critique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- moment critique 2, record 10, French, moment%20critique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- situation cruciale 2, record 10, French, situation%20cruciale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- moment crucial 2, record 10, French, moment%20crucial
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment dans un match ou une épreuve sportive où ce qui va se passer représente un point tournant, celui où la victoire peut changer de camp. 2, record 10, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions ont une légère différence entre elles : celles construites avec «clé» et «décisif, décisive» demeurent neutres, valant pour le camp gagnant comme le camp perdant, alors que celles construites avec «critique» et «crucial(e)» se disent davantage du côté perdant, susceptible de perdre ou pour lequel la défaite aura le plus de retombées négatives. 2, record 10, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, dans une manche supplémentaire au baseball, un releveur se présente au monticule alors que tous les sentiers sont occupés [3 points potentiels pour le club adverse] et qu’il n’y a aucun retrait. 4, record 10, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Par exemple, dans un match de championnat au curling, le skip doit, avec le marteau de la dernière manche, sortir la pierre adverse qui, actuellement sur le bouton, représente le point gagnant pour l’autre équipe. 2, record 10, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- History (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- watershed
1, record 11, English, watershed
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An important point of division or transition between two phases, conditions, etc. [For example:] The treaty to ban war in space may prove to be one of history's great watersheds. 2, record 11, English, - watershed
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadians plan to celebrate this watershed in our history. 3, record 11, English, - watershed
Record 11, Key term(s)
- watershed event
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tournant
1, record 11, French, tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- moment critique 2, record 11, French, moment%20critique
correct, masculine noun
- moment décisif 2, record 11, French, moment%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, masculine noun
- grand tournant 2, record 11, French, grand%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
- tournant décisif 3, record 11, French, tournant%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, masculine noun
- étape mémorable 4, record 11, French, %C3%A9tape%20m%C3%A9morable
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tournant (figuré) : Moment où ce qui évolue change de direction, devient autre. [P. ex. :] À ce tournant de son destin. Il est à un tournant de sa carrière. On est à un tournant décisif de la négociation. L’affaire est à un mauvais tournant. Tournant d’une épidémie. 3, record 11, French, - tournant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
tournant (par extension) : Changement plus ou moins radical. [Par exemple :] Le tournant de la politique pétrolière des années 1970. 3, record 11, French, - tournant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Canadiens se préparent à célébrer cette étape mémorable de leur histoire par des fêtes. [Guide officiel de l’expo, p. 290.] 4, record 11, French, - tournant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marquer un tournant : être le signe extérieur d’un changement important. [P. ex. :] Cette manifestation marque un véritable tournant dans la politique de la radio. 5, record 11, French, - tournant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prendre le tournant : changer de direction, modifier sa conduite en fonction de l’attitude la plus propre à assurer le succès. [P. ex. :] Il a su prendre le tournant. 3, record 11, French, - tournant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Marquer un tournant, prendre le tournant. 6, record 11, French, - tournant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Mauvais tournant, tournant décisif. 6, record 11, French, - tournant
Record 11, Key term(s)
- événement ayant marqué un tournant important
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Historia (Generalidades)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- viraje decisivo
1, record 11, Spanish, viraje%20decisivo
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hyperventilation
1, record 12, English, hyperventilation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the practice of excessive breathing with an increase in the rate of respiration or an increase in the depth of respiration, or both. 2, record 12, English, - hyperventilation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hyperventilation is used by divers to reduce the concentration of CO2 and extend the length of breath-holding. 2, record 12, English, - hyperventilation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- hyperventilation
1, record 12, French, hyperventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroissement volontaire de la ventilation pulmonaire précédant l’immersion d’un plongeur en apnée. 2, record 12, French, - hyperventilation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après une hyperventilation, la quantité de CO2 dans le sang est très faible (proche de celle de l’air 0,03%). Il est donc possible de consommer tout l’oxygène avant d’atteindre le seuil de déclenchement du réflexe respiratoire : il y donc syncope anoxique (par manque d’oxygène). 3, record 12, French, - hyperventilation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'hyperventilation avant l'immersion a pour but de retarder l'apparition de "l'envie de respirer" et de reculer le moment où le seuil de PpCO2 critique sera atteint. 4, record 12, French, - hyperventilation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperventilación
1, record 12, Spanish, hiperventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forzar repetidamente la respiración antes de una inmersión, técnicamente llamado hiperventilación, no aumenta el oxígeno en los pulmones sino que disminuye la presencia de dióxido de carbono. 2, record 12, Spanish, - hiperventilaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un método muy empleado para aumentar el tiempo de apnea es la hiperventilación antes de sumergirse, pero la gente que lo hace desconoce los riesgos que está corriendo. 3, record 12, Spanish, - hiperventilaci%C3%B3n
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Land Forces
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- clearance time
1, record 13, English, clearance%20time
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time that the tail of a column passes or is scheduled to pass a specified critical point. 1, record 13, English, - clearance%20time
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- heure de passage
1, record 13, French, heure%20de%20passage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment précis où la queue d’une colonne franchit ou doit franchir un point critique. 1, record 13, French, - heure%20de%20passage
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heure de passage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 13, French, - heure%20de%20passage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sandy loess
1, record 14, English, sandy%20loess
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- terre battante
1, record 14, French, terre%20battante
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terre ayant tendance à se tasser sous l’action de la pluie ou du piétinement des animaux; battue par les pluies, elle forme une croûte en surface que l’on nomme «croûte de battance»; gorgée d’eau, elle voit sa structure se reprendre en masse. [Lexique illustré du machinisme et des équipements agricoles, CÉMAGREF, 1991.] 2, record 14, French, - terre%20battante
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En terre battante, le sol sera moins affiné pour éviter le risque de croûtage au moment de la levée qui de toute façon reste un moment critique dont dépend toute la culture. 3, record 14, French, - terre%20battante
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Water Pollution
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- critical pH
1, record 15, English, critical%20pH
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most recent (1975 to 1979) New York State Department of Environmental Conservation surveys indicate that 25% of the lakes (comprising about 5% of the sampled waters) were at a "critical" pH level below 5.0. Overall, 7.9% of the lakes in the Adirondacks were acidified from acid precipitation (228 lakes), totalling 3.9% of the water acreages. 2, record 15, English, - critical%20pH
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pH critique
1, record 15, French, pH%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- pH limite 2, record 15, French, pH%20limite
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pH critique : déterminé à partir du moment où cesse la reproduction selon les espèces. 3, record 15, French, - pH%20critique
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Critique : Qualifie le point, l’état où un seuil est atteint. 4, record 15, French, - pH%20critique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Contaminación del agua
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- pH crítico
1, record 15, Spanish, pH%20cr%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- critical component
1, record 16, English, critical%20component
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A critical component of a nuclear weapon system is: (1) a nuclear weapon with or without its fuzing and firing system installed, (2) a combat delivery vehicle which has had all nuclear preload functions completed and is ready for nuclear weapon mate or load, (3) a combat delivery vehicle which has a nuclear weapon(s) mated or loaded, and (4) hardware, software or code components designated by the Directorate of Nuclear Weapons. The DNW determines when critical components being permanently removed from the weapon system cease to be critical. 1, record 16, English, - critical%20component
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- élément critique
1, record 16, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un système d’arme nucléaire, on appelle élément critique :(1) une arme nucléaire dont les systèmes de lancement et de mise à feu sont installés ou non,(2) un moyen de lancement entièrement prêt à recevoir une arme nucléaire(fonctions de préchargement terminées),(3) un moyen de lancement porteur d’une ou de plusieurs armes nucléaires, et(4) l'ensemble d’informatique conçu par la Direction-Armement nucléaire. Cette Direction détermine le moment où un élément n’ est plus critique après qu'il a été enlevé en permanence du système d’arme. 1, record 16, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20critique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- produce in the clutch
1, record 17, English, produce%20in%20the%20clutch
correct, verb phrase
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a curler, to score one or two points while an unsuccessful delivery would have meant getting behind in the score or losing the game. 2, record 17, English, - produce%20in%20the%20clutch
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- produire au moment critique
1, record 17, French, produire%20au%20moment%20critique
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un curleur, une curleuse, marquer un ou deux points alors qu’un mauvais lancer aurait signifié un retard important dans les points ou la perte de la partie. 2, record 17, French, - produire%20au%20moment%20critique
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marquer au moment critique d’une manche; marquer au moment critique d’un match, d’une partie. 1, record 17, French, - produire%20au%20moment%20critique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1999-05-04
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Management Operations
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Circum Network Inc.
1, record 18, English, Circum%20Network%20Inc%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Circum Network Inc. is a strategic research and intervention consulting company which focuses on the strategic phases of decision making. The company gets involved when a crucial piece of information is required, when an important decision must be made, when a critical action must be implemented. Its contribution may include: social research, organisational research, marketing research, evaluation research. 2, record 18, English, - Circum%20Network%20Inc%2E
Record 18, Key term(s)
- Circum Network
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Réseau Circum inc.
1, record 18, French, R%C3%A9seau%20Circum%20inc%2E
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le Réseau Circum inc. est une entreprise de consultation en recherche et intervention qui se consacre aux phases stratégiques de la prise de décision. Elle intervient au moment où une information cruciale est requise, au moment où une décision importante doit être prise, au moment où une action critique doit être entreprise. Sa contribution passe par la recherche sociale, la recherche organisationnelle, la recherche marketing, la recherche évaluative. 2, record 18, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20Circum%20inc%2E
Record 18, Key term(s)
- Réseau Circum
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- hump
1, record 19, English, hump
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
americanism 2, record 19, English, - hump
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- tâche difficile
1, record 19, French, t%C3%A2che%20difficile
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- mission difficile 1, record 19, French, mission%20difficile
correct, feminine noun
- tâche délicate 1, record 19, French, t%C3%A2che%20d%C3%A9licate
correct, feminine noun
- mission délicate 1, record 19, French, mission%20d%C3%A9licate
correct, feminine noun
- moment critique 1, record 19, French, moment%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À utiliser selon le contexte. 2, record 19, French, - t%C3%A2che%20difficile
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- contact point
1, record 20, English, contact%20point
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- point of contact 2, record 20, English, point%20of%20contact
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "point of impact". 3, record 20, English, - contact%20point
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sampras] has generated tremendous wrist snap and forearm pronation ... To learn pronation, hold the racquet with just your thumb and index finger. As you swing the racquet from the backscratching position up to the contact point, try to square the strings up to the ball. You have to pronate to do it .... 1, record 20, English, - contact%20point
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Your point of contact on the serve has gone lower and lower. 3, record 20, English, - contact%20point
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- point de contact
1, record 20, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme pour les autres coups, le point de contact avec la balle est très important lors du service. Un mauvais contact avec la balle et le service est raté [...] Le contact avec la balle se fait à droite et devant vous. Au moment critique de l'impact, bras, poignet et raquette se trouvent sur une même ligne. 2, record 20, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de ataque
1, record 20, Spanish, punto%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de contacto 2, record 20, Spanish, punto%20de%20contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término relacionado: momento de la pegada. 3, record 20, Spanish, - punto%20de%20ataque
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Punto de ataque ideal: En la cima del bote, o justo después, a la altura de la cintura, a nivel del hombro derecho para el revés [...] 1, record 20, Spanish, - punto%20de%20ataque
Record 21 - internal organization data 1991-08-20
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- critical moment of observation
1, record 21, English, critical%20moment%20of%20observation
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- moment critique de l'observation
1, record 21, French, moment%20critique%20de%20l%27observation
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1984-08-15
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- turn the corner
1, record 22, English, turn%20the%20corner
verb
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- passer un moment critique 1, record 22, French, passer%20un%20moment%20critique
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- critical plane
1, record 23, English, critical%20plane
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
it is convenient to define a critical plane, which is the horizontal plane through the top of the conduit when the fill is level with its top, that is, when H = 0. 1, record 23, English, - critical%20plane
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- plan critique 1, record 23, French, plan%20critique
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est intéressant de définir également un plan critique : le plan horizontal passant par le sommet de la conduite, au moment où le remblai atteint cette hauteur(c'est-à-dire pour H=0). 1, record 23, French, - plan%20critique
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- nd point 1, record 24, English, nd%20point
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JAN 22 1969 1, record 24, English, - nd%20point
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- moment critique 1, record 24, French, moment%20critique
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(granulométrie) (NF XII-500) 1, record 24, French, - moment%20critique
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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