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MOUVEMENT PERPETUEL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tectonic plate
1, record 1, English, tectonic%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lithospheric plate 2, record 1, English, lithospheric%20plate
correct
- crustal plate 3, record 1, English, crustal%20plate
correct
- plate 4, record 1, English, plate
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large piece of lithosphere, about 100 kilometers thick, that floats on the ductile asthenosphere. 5, record 1, English, - tectonic%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crust and upper mantle of the Earth are made up of about a dozen large plates and several smaller ones that are constantly moving. The movements are very slow - only a few centimetres per year. Where the plates rub against one another, strain builds up, especially at the edges. When the strength of the rock is exceeded, the Earth's crust may break and suddenly shift by several metres, causing an earthquake. 6, record 1, English, - tectonic%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque tectonique
1, record 1, French, plaque%20tectonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaque lithosphérique 2, record 1, French, plaque%20lithosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- plaque 3, record 1, French, plaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie superficielle de la Terre, d’une épaisseur d’une centaine de kilomètres, séparée en portions qui se déplacent les unes par rapport aux autres et dont l’ensemble constitue la lithosphère. 4, record 1, French, - plaque%20tectonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces plaques peuvent se déplacer horizontalement sur leur substratum visqueux appelé asthénosphère. 5, record 1, French, - plaque%20tectonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La croûte terrestre se compose d’environ une douzaine de grandes plaques et de plusieurs petites, qui sont en perpétuel mouvement. Leur déplacement de l'ordre de quelques centimètres par année seulement, est suffisant pour créer des zones sujettes aux éruptions volcaniques et aux tremblements de terre. Les plaques rigides glissent difficilement les unes sur les autres, ce qui engendre des tensions dans la roche, particulièrement aux limites des plaques. 6, record 1, French, - plaque%20tectonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica de placas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa litosférica
1, record 1, Spanish, placa%20litosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- placa 2, record 1, Spanish, placa
feminine noun
- placa tectónica 1, record 1, Spanish, placa%20tect%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad estructural que unida a otras constituye la litosfera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - placa%20litosf%C3%A9rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tumbling motion 1, record 2, English, tumbling%20motion
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bacteria are able to move by a tumbling motion and by movement in a forward direction. 2, record 2, English, - tumbling%20motion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement d’agitation
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20d%26rsquo%3Bagitation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les constituants qui effectuent les opérations de base sont des molécules animées d’un mouvement d’agitation perpétuel du fait de la température. Plus on étudie ce processus, plus on se rend compte qu'ils tirent pleinement partie des lois de la physique telles qu'elles s’expriment dans le nanomonde [...] Il faut donc voir l'intérieur de la cellule comme un ensemble de constituants flexibles, animés de mouvements perpétuels, qui s’apparient et se séparent au gré des événements, ce que le chimiste anglais Richard Jones appelle les machines molles. 2, record 2, French, - mouvement%20d%26rsquo%3Bagitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- movimiento de agitación
1, record 2, Spanish, movimiento%20de%20agitaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Social Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impact phase
1, record 3, English, impact%20phase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase during which the subject is confronted with the reality of a catastrophe. Various stress factors during this phase leads to a survivor mentality. 2, record 3, English, - impact%20phase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the posttrauma phase [subjects] became aware of what occurred during the impact phase; and many developed the classic symptoms of PTSD [posttraumatic stress disorders]. 1, record 3, English, - impact%20phase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[In the] "impact" phase ... Here is where the stressful event (crisis) occurs [case of a battered woman]. 3, record 3, English, - impact%20phase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Preliminary data obtained on battered women indicate the existence of a cycle of battering behavior, which is repeated over a period of time. The cycle appears to have 3 phases that vary in time and intensity: (a) the tension building phase, (b) the explosion or acute battering incident, and (c) the calm, loving respite ... 1, record 3, English, - impact%20phase
Record 3, Key term(s)
- explosion phase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Psychologie sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase d’éclatement
1, record 3, French, phase%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9clatement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trois phases de l’agression : [...] une période où les tensions se construisent et où le conflit commence à naître; [...] l’explosion et l’agression; finalement [...] la période d’accalmie après l’agression («lune de miel»). Ce moment est considéré comme un sursis amoureux, où les regrets émergent. 1, record 3, French, - phase%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9clatement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette séquence d’événements «tension-éclatement-lune de miel» constitue une sorte de mouvement perpétuel formant le cycle de la violence 2, record 3, French, - phase%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9clatement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- période d’éclatement
- stade d’éclatement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canada e-Book
1, record 4, English, Canada%20e%2DBook
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Much like the rest of the world, Canada is still developing as a nation. To make sense of this ever-changing country, the Canada e-Book uses sound, images, tables, graphs and both analytical and descriptive text to look at Canada The Land, The People, The Economy and The State. 1, record 4, English, - Canada%20e%2DBook
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cyberlivre du Canada
1, record 4, French, Cyberlivre%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme la plupart des autres pays du monde, le Canada continue toujours de se développer en tant que nation. Afin de donner un sens à ce pays en perpétuel mouvement, le Cyberlivre du Canada se sert du son, d’images, de tableaux, de graphiques et de textes descriptifs et analytiques pour observer le Canada : le territoire, la société, l'économie et l'État. 1, record 4, French, - Cyberlivre%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- corporate learning
1, record 5, English, corporate%20learning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, another change is underway -- one that involves more than simply replacing the medium by which training is delivered. It requires a nontraditional perspective on what learning is and how it's accomplished. It demands viewing corporate learning as a mainstream business competency that keeps the corporation functioning more and more efficiently, while offering competitive advantages in return. 2, record 5, English, - corporate%20learning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage d’entreprise
1, record 5, French, apprentissage%20d%26rsquo%3Bentreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- apprentissage organisationnel 2, record 5, French, apprentissage%20organisationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est ainsi que le nouveau siècle s’ouvre sous la bannière de «l'apprentissage d’entreprise». Cela signifie que les sociétés ont la capacité de réagir de manière indépendante à l'aide de leur savoir-faire d’entreprise à un environnement en perpétuel mouvement, et c'est là la seule manière de survivre sous l'énorme pression qu'impose la nécessité de s’adapter. 3, record 5, French, - apprentissage%20d%26rsquo%3Bentreprise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprendizaje empresarial
1, record 5, Spanish, aprendizaje%20empresarial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- perpetual motion
1, record 6, English, perpetual%20motion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The idea that a machine can be designed and constructed in such a way that, once started, it will continue in motion indefinitely without requiring any further input of energy (motive power). Such a device would contradict at least one of the two laws of thermodynamics that state that (1) energy can neither be created nor destroyed (the law of conservation of energy) and (2) heat cannot by itself flow from a cooler to a hotter object. As a result, all practical (real) machines require a continuous supply of energy, and no heat engine is able to convert all the heat into useful work. 1, record 6, English, - perpetual%20motion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mouvement perpétuel
1, record 6, French, mouvement%20perp%C3%A9tuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Acupuncture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Original Energy 1, record 7, English, Original%20Energy
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Prenatal Energy 1, record 7, English, Prenatal%20Energy
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... is the energy which is transmited by parents to their children at conception. This energy is partly responsible for an individual's inherited constitution. It is stored in the Kidneys. (The Web that has no Weaver, Understanding Chinese Medicine, 1985, p. 36). 1, record 7, English, - Original%20Energy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acupuncture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Énergie Originelle
1, record 7, French, %C3%89nergie%20Originelle
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’Énergie Originelle est l’énergie reçue du ciel qui s’unit à l’énergie de la nourriture et remplit le corps. (Le diagnostic en médecine chinoise, 1983, p. 28). 1, record 7, French, - %C3%89nergie%20Originelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'Énergie Originelle est en perpétuel mouvement dans les reins.(Traité d’acupuncture, 1977, p. 28). 1, record 7, French, - %C3%89nergie%20Originelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- button spinner
1, record 8, English, button%20spinner
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tourniquet
1, record 8, French, tourniquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu qui consiste à faire siffler un bouton enfilé sur une double ficelle assez fine ou sur du gros fil, en lâchant et en tendant alternativement les extrémités, de façon que ce lion, se roulant et se déroulant tour à tour et en sens contraire, imprime comme un mouvement perpétuel au bouton. 2, record 8, French, - tourniquet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- whirligig
1, record 9, English, whirligig
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- merry-go-round 2, record 9, English, merry%2Dgo%2Dround
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A children's playground device that revolves about a fixed center. 3, record 9, English, - whirligig
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different from the bigger "merry-go-round" with horses, which does not revolve quickly enough to be called a "whirligig". 4, record 9, English, - whirligig
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- manège
1, record 9, French, man%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tourniquet 2, record 9, French, tourniquet
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure métallique circulaire montée sur une plate-forme pivotant autour d’un axe à la vitesse que lui donnent les enfants. 3, record 9, French, - man%C3%A8ge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mains-courantes chromées rehaussent l'attrait de ce tourniquet robuste et durable. L'effet de «mouvement perpétuel» est obtenu par la disposition des roulements. Il attire les jeunes enfants en grand nombre, car ils peuvent s’y amuser à plusieurs à la fois. [...] Son gros coussinet lui permet de tourner en souplesse. Un jeune enfant peut l'actionner sans peine. 2, record 9, French, - man%C3%A8ge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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