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MOUVEMENT POSITIF [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive engagement brake
1, record 1, English, positive%20engagement%20brake
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake in which non-rotating elements of the vehicle prevent, by positive engagement, the movement of components attached in a permanent manner to a wheel or an assembly of wheels. 1, record 1, English, - positive%20engagement%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Positive engagement brakes are normally only applied when the vehicle is stationary (lock). 1, record 1, English, - positive%20engagement%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
positive engagement brake: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - positive%20engagement%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein à engagement positif
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20engagement%20positif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein dans lequel des éléments non rotatifs du véhicule empêchent, par un engagement positif, le mouvement des éléments fixés de façon permanente à une roue ou à un ensemble de roues. 1, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20engagement%20positif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En principe, les freins à engagement positif ne sont serrés que sur un véhicule à l’arrêt (verrou). 1, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20engagement%20positif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frein à engagement positif : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20engagement%20positif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de acople positivo
1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20de%20acople%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno en el cual los elementos no giratorios del vehículo impiden, por acople positivo, el movimiento de los componentes unidos en forma permanente a una rueda o ensamble de ruedas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20de%20acople%20positivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los frenos de acople positivo normalmente sólo se aplican cuando el vehículo está estacionario (bloqueado). 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20de%20acople%20positivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- positive movement
1, record 2, English, positive%20movement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An upward movement of the Earth's crust relative to an adjacent part of the crust, such as produced by an uplift or by isostatic recovery ... 1, record 2, English, - positive%20movement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement positif
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S. Coron (1954), qui a spécialement étudié les anomalies gravimétriques de la France, insiste sur le fait que les blocs [...] affectés d’anomalies négatives tendent à s’élever (mouvements positifs). 1, record 2, French, - mouvement%20positif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- momentum
1, record 3, English, momentum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing after it has started. 2, record 3, English, - momentum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It's been formidable ... and we expect our momentum to carry on in the future. 3, record 3, English, - momentum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impulsion
1, record 3, French, impulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lancée 2, record 3, French, lanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- élan 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9lan
correct, masculine noun
- momentum 4, record 3, French, momentum
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action propre à accroître le développement, le dynamisme d’une activité, d’une entreprise [...] 5, record 3, French, - impulsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
momentum : Étymologiquement, «momentum» est un mot latin qui désigne une force d’impulsion ou un mouvement. Le terme n’ existe pas dans la langue française courante(sauf en sciences physiques) alors qu'il est fréquemment employé par les anglo-saxons pour indiquer une sorte d’élan positif, le fait que les choses progressent bien. 4, record 3, French, - impulsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Transmettre une impulsion à quelque chose. 6, record 3, French, - impulsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- resistive circuit
1, record 4, English, resistive%20circuit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A resistive circuit is an electrical circuit designed to use resistance as a means of controlling the behavior of the electrical current in the circuit. 1, record 4, English, - resistive%20circuit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit résistant
1, record 4, French, circuit%20r%C3%A9sistant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'appareil étant caractérisé en ce que le circuit résistant auxiliaire comprend au moins une résistance à coefficient de température positif insérée temporairement dans le circuit parcouru par le courant électrique au cours du mouvement d’ouverture du contact mobile [...] 1, record 4, French, - circuit%20r%C3%A9sistant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glacial advance
1, record 5, English, glacial%20advance
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- glacier advance 2, record 5, English, glacier%20advance
correct
- advance 2, record 5, English, advance
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forward and downslope movement of the terminus of a glacier, generally resulting from a period of positive net balance, or an access of accumulation over ablation. 2, record 5, English, - glacial%20advance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its rate is usually measured in meters per year. 2, record 5, English, - glacial%20advance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glacial advance: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - glacial%20advance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- progression glaciaire
1, record 5, French, progression%20glaciaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- avancée du glacier 2, record 5, French, avanc%C3%A9e%20du%20glacier
correct, feminine noun
- avancée glaciaire 3, record 5, French, avanc%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avancée d’un glacier sur un espace antérieurement non englacé. 4, record 5, French, - progression%20glaciaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce mouvement s’observe] en période de bilan positif avec une alimentation qui excède l'ablation. 2, record 5, French, - progression%20glaciaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
progression glaciale; avancée glaciaire : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 5, French, - progression%20glaciaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- progresión glaciar
1, record 5, Spanish, progresi%C3%B3n%20glaciar
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El famoso Prospect Park de Brooklyn se encuentra en una gigantesca propiedad de 526 acres [...]. Su terreno cuenta con un sistema de lagunas artificiales, un riachuelo serpentino, un barranco rocoso y varios árboles nativos y exóticos. El impacto de la progresión glaciar todavía se puede ver bien dentro de Prospect Park. 1, record 5, Spanish, - progresi%C3%B3n%20glaciar
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rapier drive
1, record 6, English, rapier%20drive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gearing for positive movement of the rapiers. 1, record 6, English, - rapier%20drive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entraînement des lances
1, record 6, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20des%20lances
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engrenage pour le mouvement positif des lances. 1, record 6, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20des%20lances
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rotary dobby
1, record 7, English, rotary%20dobby
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double-lift open-shed dobby with a set of eccentrics, with positive frame movement; punched paper or plastic cards used as pattern cards; other patterning controls can be electronic components. 1, record 7, English, - rotary%20dobby
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ratière rotative
1, record 7, French, rati%C3%A8re%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une ratière double-lève à pas ouvert avec système à excentriques, avec mouvement positif des lames; carte en papier ou plastique perforée; autres commandes du dessin peuvent être des composants électroniques. 1, record 7, French, - rati%C3%A8re%20rotative
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- positive net cash flow 1, record 8, English, positive%20net%20cash%20flow
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de fonds net positif
1, record 8, French, mouvement%20de%20fonds%20net%20positif
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 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- positive eustatic movement 1, record 9, English, positive%20eustatic%20movement
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mouvement eustatique positif 1, record 9, French, mouvement%20eustatique%20positif
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transgression marine (11) p. 365 1, record 9, French, - mouvement%20eustatique%20positif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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