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MONDE BLOCS [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- communist bloc
1, record 1, English, communist%20bloc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Eastern bloc 2, record 1, English, Eastern%20bloc
- red bloc 3, record 1, English, red%20bloc
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The communist party and its satellites. 3, record 1, English, - communist%20bloc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc: (...) a coalition of individuals, groups or public organizations (...) based on (...) a common political philosophy (e.g. the communist bloc of nations). 4, record 1, English, - communist%20bloc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc communiste
1, record 1, French, bloc%20communiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc oriental 2, record 1, French, bloc%20oriental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc : Ligne commune suivie par un ou un ensemble de pays dans les domaines de la politique, l'économie, le commerce et la défense. Le monde actuel est divisé en deux blocs : le bloc occidental à la tête duquel sont les États-Unis, le bloc oriental, animé par l'Union soviétique. 2, record 1, French, - bloc%20communiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bipolar world
1, record 2, English, bipolar%20world
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bipolar world is used as a shorthand description of the world during the Cold War. By 1950, Europe and some parts of Asia were roughly divided into two blocs, one supporting the western liberal democratic capitalist system, the other pursuing the creation of a pan-communist world. 1, record 2, English, - bipolar%20world
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monde bipolaire
1, record 2, French, monde%20bipolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division du monde en deux blocs : le bloc capitaliste dirigé par les Américains et le bloc communiste dirigé par les Russes. 1, record 2, French, - monde%20bipolaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- berm dike
1, record 3, English, berm%20dike
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- berm dyke 2, record 3, English, berm%20dyke
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The method used in the present study allows us to propose different alternatives of dike profiles. Alternatives have been selected with respect to the wave conditions and to economical considerations. The best profile is defined as a berm dike with a trapezoidal cross section. It is a permeable rocky structure. 1, record 3, English, - berm%20dike
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- digue à berme
1, record 3, French, digue%20%C3%A0%20berme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- digue munie d’une berme 2, record 3, French, digue%20munie%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20berme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intérêt fondamental des digues à berme est d’autoriser une réduction significative de la taille des blocs de carapace et, dans une certaine mesure, de permettre une conception de l'ouvrage adaptée aux matériaux disponibles à proximité du site de construction. [...] Ce type de digue s’est largement répandu depuis les années 80 avec plus de 60 réalisations répertoriées dans le monde, accompagnées de la publication de nombreux travaux théoriques, expérimentaux et retours d’expériences. Les références existantes montrent que les digues à berme sont adaptées à des conditions de site difficiles, comparables à celles du port de Roscoff en termes de profondeur d’eau et de caractéristiques de houle. 3, record 3, French, - digue%20%C3%A0%20berme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La démarche proposée par cette présente étude a permis d’établir plusieurs propositions de profils en fonction des paramètres hydrodynamiques et des critères économiques. Il en résulte que le profil idéal est une digue trapézoïdale munie d’une berme et composée d’un enrochement de blocs de basalte de poids compris entre 700 kg (revêtement) et 3.5 kg (corps). 2, record 3, French, - digue%20%C3%A0%20berme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winches
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steam driven winch
1, record 4, English, steam%20driven%20winch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- steam winch 2, record 4, English, steam%20winch
correct
- steam-operated crab 3, record 4, English, steam%2Doperated%20crab
- steam windlass 4, record 4, English, steam%20windlass
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A winch powered by a steam engine. 5, record 4, English, - steam%20driven%20winch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First haulage was provided on the northern ... heading. This was an 18 H.P. steam driven winch, which had two cylinders, each 8 inches in diameter with a 12 inches stroke. It had 2 drums, which operated by clutches. A set of 4 skips was raised or lowered in the heading. Steam was provided by a second-hand Cornish boiler. This boiler was 24 feet long and 5 feet 6 inches in diameter. It had a steel chimney stack, 40 feet high and 2 feet 6 inches diameter, and it was wire stayed. 1, record 4, English, - steam%20driven%20winch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- treuil à vapeur
1, record 4, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'Ancien Monde, c'est la «Société Anonyme des Carrières et de la Sucrerie P. J. Wincqz» qui conserve le rôle de leader. Elle suit ou précède les initiatives qui se font jour dans le Nouveau Monde. [...] Elle est la première à appliquer la révolution du «fil sécateur» ou «fil hélicoïdal»(le «fil à couper la pierre»). Elle érige des portiques mobiles pour faciliter la maîtrise de champs de blocs de plus en plus vastes. C'est l'origine des ponts roulants : La manutention en chantier se fait à l'aide de deux ponts roulants, l'un de vingt mètres de portée avec treuil à vapeur, pouvant lever 25 tonnes, l'autre de type funiculaire, de 13 mètres de portée, pouvant lever 50 tonnes [...] 2, record 4, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’utilité des ballons sur le champ de bataille enfin reconnue, le nombre des compagnies d’aérostiers s’accroît pour atteindre 75 en mars 1916. Chaque corps d’armée français dispose désormais de sa compagnie. La stabilité du sphérique est mauvaise. Pour pallier ce défaut on développe dès 1914 un ballon allongé de 800 m³ semblable au ballon allemand. Pour améliorer son orientation dans le vent on lui attache une queue de godets, comme à un cerf-volant. On remplace le treuil à vapeur par un treuil automobile plus rapide pour ramener le câble et plus discret sur le champ de bataille. 3, record 4, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- armed neutrality
1, record 5, English, armed%20neutrality
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neutrality may be ... armed, as when a neutral State takes military measures to prevent its territory from being used by a belligerent. 1, record 5, English, - armed%20neutrality
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- neutralité armée
1, record 5, French, neutralit%C3%A9%20arm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dotée, depuis 1815, d’un statut international de neutralité armée, se tenant à l'écart des blocs politiques qui divisent les nations, la Suisse est pourtant activement présente dans le monde contemporain. 1, record 5, French, - neutralit%C3%A9%20arm%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coexistence
1, record 6, English, coexistence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- peaceful coexistence 2, record 6, English, peaceful%20coexistence
correct
- pacific coexistence 3, record 6, English, pacific%20coexistence
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As applied to politics, the peaceful accommodation of two or more divergent political systems or blocs (e.g., capitalistic and socialistic states) short of an open armed conflict. 1, record 6, English, - coexistence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coexistence
1, record 6, French, coexistence
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coexistence pacifique 2, record 6, French, coexistence%20pacifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
principe selon lequel chacun des deux pays ou blocs de pays de régimes politiques ou économiques antagonistes(particulièrement le capitalisme et le communisme) accepte de collaborer à une organisation du monde qui admet l'existence de l'adversaire. 3, record 6, French, - coexistence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-08-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blocks world
1, record 7, English, blocks%20world
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small artificial world, consisting of blocks and pyramids, used to develop ideas in computer vision, robotics, and natural language interfaces. 2, record 7, English, - blocks%20world
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- monde des blocs
1, record 7, French, monde%20des%20blocs
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- univers de blocs 2, record 7, French, univers%20de%20blocs
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le monde des blocs est un domaine extrêmement simplifié qui permet aux chercheurs en intelligence artificielle d’étudier comment les ordinateurs peuvent simuler et relier la perception, la pensée et l'action. 3, record 7, French, - monde%20des%20blocs
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de cubes, de parallélépipèdes et de pyramides qui permet de modéliser les relations entre perception, pensée et action. 4, record 7, French, - monde%20des%20blocs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blocksworld domain
1, record 8, English, blocksworld%20domain
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- domaine du monde des blocs
1, record 8, French, domaine%20du%20monde%20des%20blocs
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-12-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blocks world plan
1, record 9, English, blocks%20world%20plan
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plan du monde des blocs
1, record 9, French, plan%20du%20monde%20des%20blocs
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-08-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- action plan generation
1, record 10, English, action%20plan%20generation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- génération d’un plan d’actions
1, record 10, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La génération d’un plan d’actions dans le monde des blocs, implique la définition d’un but et le choix d’une série d’opérations qui permettront d’atteindre ce but à partir d’un état initial 1, record 10, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- blocks world concept
1, record 11, English, blocks%20world%20concept
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- concept du monde des blocs
1, record 11, French, concept%20du%20monde%20des%20blocs
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-02-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- blocks-world problem
1, record 12, English, blocks%2Dworld%20problem
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- problème du monde des blocs
1, record 12, French, probl%C3%A8me%20du%20monde%20des%20blocs
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-02-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- blocks world task
1, record 13, English, blocks%20world%20task
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tâche du monde des blocs
1, record 13, French, t%C3%A2che%20du%20monde%20des%20blocs
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hegemonic 1, record 14, English, hegemonic
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(al) mac/20. 3.72 "of, relating to, or possessing hegemony" (Webster's 3rd new int. dict., 1961) 1, record 14, English, - hegemonic
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie et religion
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- hégémonique 1, record 14, French, h%C3%A9g%C3%A9monique
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«le péril qui les menace en permanence : celui d’être écrasées entre les deux blocs hégémoniques»(Le Monde, 2-8. 12. 71, 1 206 p. 7) 1, record 14, French, - h%C3%A9g%C3%A9monique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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