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PLATE-FORME MASSE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterweight
1, record 1, English, counterweight
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weight attached to the counterweight cantilever or to the rotating platform to assist in counteracting the weight of the working load and/or certain parts of the crane during operation. 2, record 1, English, - counterweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counterweight: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - counterweight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counter-weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrepoids
1, record 1, French, contrepoids
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
Masse fixée sur la contre-flèche ou sur la plate-forme tournante pour aider à équilibrer la charge utile et/ou certaines parties de l'appareil de levage à charge suspendue pendant son fonctionnement. 2, record 1, French, - contrepoids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrepoids : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 1, French, - contrepoids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
- Grúas rodante y de pórtico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapeso
1, record 1, Spanish, contrapeso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Deterioration of Metals
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cathodic protection
1, record 2, English, cathodic%20protection
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique employed to minimize the rate of electrochemical corrosion of large structures, such as floating vessels or oil drilling and production platforms, storage tanks, and pipelines. 2, record 2, English, - cathodic%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cathodic protection involves the use of a galvanic or impressed direct electric current to render the pipeline cathodic, thus causing it to be a negative element in the circuit. 3, record 2, English, - cathodic%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two methods of applying cathodic protection, active and passive. In either case the structure is regarded as the cathode in an electrolytic cell, the anode being an attached metal bar, bracelet or plate, and the electrolyte the separating medium. 2, record 2, English, - cathodic%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cathodic protection: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - cathodic%20protection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Altération des métaux
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection cathodique
1, record 2, French, protection%20cathodique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système électrique permettant d’éviter la corrosion des surfaces métalliques en contact avec l’eau. 2, record 2, French, - protection%20cathodique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plates-formes fixes de forage qui supportent les puits d’exploitation des gisements offshore sont toujours soumises à un système de protection cathodique, comme l'ensemble des ouvrages métalliques à la mer. Les puits sont en contact électrique avec la masse de la plate-forme, ce qui conduit à ce qu'ils soient eux aussi soumis à la protection cathodique. 3, record 2, French, - protection%20cathodique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protection cathodique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - protection%20cathodique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrometalurgia
- Deterioro de los metales
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección catódica
1, record 2, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20cat%C3%B3dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- iceberg
1, record 3, English, iceberg
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- berg 2, record 3, English, berg
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, massive piece of floating or stranded glacier ice of any shape detached (calved) from the front of a glacier into a body of water. An iceberg extends more than 5 m above sea level and has the greater part of its mass (4/5 to 8/9) below sea level. 2, record 3, English, - iceberg
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- iceberg
1, record 3, French, iceberg
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de glace de grandes dimensions, détachée d’un glacier ou d’une plate-forme de glace, flottant sur la mer ou échouée et émergeant de plus de 5 mètres. 2, record 3, French, - iceberg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les icebergs sont constitués de glace continentale et proviennent du vêlage des fronts glaciaires sous l’effet du sapement et de la fonte opérés par les houles. 3, record 3, French, - iceberg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leurs dimensions sont très variables et peuvent devenir énormes, dépassant en hauteur plusieurs centaines de m, en surface des dizaines de km². [...] la partie immergée dépasse 7 à 10 fois la partie émergée. 4, record 3, French, - iceberg
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- iceberg
1, record 3, Spanish, iceberg
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gran masa de hielo flotante o a la deriva, que emerge más de 5 metros sobre el nivel del mar, desprendida de un glaciar o de una plataforma de hielo flotante. 2, record 3, Spanish, - iceberg
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- load platform
1, record 4, English, load%20platform
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dynamic tests are specifically concerned with landing gear performance and CEAT has four specialized machines for this purpose. The landing gear is attached to an adjustable 'load' platform running in vertical guides. Landing impact is simulated by dropping this assembly at a controlled speed on to a rotating drum which provides the effect of movement over the ground. The largest of these four machines, developed and built at CEAT, permits dynamic tests to be carried out on the main landing gear of aircraft with a landing weight in excess of 120 tonnes. 1, record 4, English, - load%20platform
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de masse
1, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20masse
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plateforme de masse 2, record 4, French, plateforme%20de%20masse
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'atterrisseur est fixé sur une plate-forme de masse réglable et guidée verticalement, l'impact étant obtenu par chute à vitesse constante de l'ensemble sur un volant, qui simule la vitesse longitudinale. 1, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20masse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20masse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20masse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- basic end effector
1, record 5, English, basic%20end%20effector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BEE 1, record 5, English, BEE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gripper for external servicing system 2, record 5, English, gripper%20for%20external%20servicing%20system
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ESA has presently only developed a basic end effector (BEE) for the European robotic arm. Although the BEE can support EVA and has a good overall performance, its size and mass make its use impractical for most of the operations involved in servicing payloads external to the spacecraft. The dexterity needed for these operations requires a much smaller, compact gripper, equipped with an array of sensors which fully monitor both its status and operations. Furthermore, it is desirable to keep to a minimum the limitations and constraints imposed on the payload by the interface requirements. Functions performed by the gripper are: recovery of insertion misalignments; positioning of an object at a target location; securing an object firmly and releasably; provision of mechanical power; monitoring gripper status and operation. 2, record 5, English, - basic%20end%20effector
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Basic End-Effector (BEE) [is] permanently attached to the Robot arm tool-flange. [Its] mechanical and electrical interfaces are compatible with the Standard Grasp Interface (SGI), available on all TEF [Technology Exposure Facility] subjects. Actions include grasp, move and release. Sensors include camera system for scene and close up visual inspection. 3, record 5, English, - basic%20end%20effector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de préhension spécifique
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- organe préhenseur de base 2, record 5, French, organe%20pr%C3%A9henseur%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un modèle technologique de pince destinée aux interventions robotisées sur des charges utiles montées sur une plate-forme extérieure a été réalisé dans le cadre d’un contrat d’étude, de fabrication et d’essais. Sa conception satisfait aux rigoureuses conditions imposées en ce qui concerne aussi bien la masse et l'encombrement que la capacité de charge. La pince permet également d’exercer une force mécanique sur des éléments de charge utile pourvus d’un dispositif de préhension spécifique, pour les manipuler, actionner des mécanismes et transmettre des forces. Le principe de conception est simple et les interfaces avec la charge utile sont réduites au minimum. 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Suspension (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gimbal
1, record 6, English, gimbal
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gimbal structure 2, record 6, English, gimbal%20structure
correct
- gimbal element 2, record 6, English, gimbal%20element
correct
- gimbal mounting 3, record 6, English, gimbal%20mounting
correct
- ring 4, record 6, English, ring
correct, noun
- gimbal ring 5, record 6, English, gimbal%20ring
correct, officially approved
- gyroscopic frame 6, record 6, English, gyroscopic%20frame
correct
- gyroframe 7, record 6, English, gyroframe
correct
- gimbal unit 8, record 6, English, gimbal%20unit
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical frame for a gyroscope or power unit, usually with two perpendicular axes of rotation. 9, record 6, English, - gimbal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyroscope is a rotor, or spinning wheel, rotating at high speed in a universal mounting, called a gimbal, so its axle can be pointed in any direction. 10, record 6, English, - gimbal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mounted in a spacecraft ... an inertia platform provides for the measurement and subsequently, the correction of all the vehicle's movements. The three sets of gimbal mountings allow the three gyroscopes to remain in a fixed plane ... whatever the movements of the rocket. 3, record 6, English, - gimbal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The gyroscope is a spinning mass mounted so that it remains on a stationary axis, or rigid in space while the ring holding it turns about it. 11, record 6, English, - gimbal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Basically the [inertial] navigation system comprises three components: the platform, the gyroscopic frame, and the computer... The gyroscopic frame is responsible for the stabilization of the platform. Three rate gyroscopes are fitted in the frame with their input axes mutually perpendicular... Tilting and drifting due the Earth's rotational movement are also detected by the gyroscopic frame. 12, record 6, English, - gimbal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gimbal ring: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 8, record 6, English, - gimbal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Composants mécaniques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cardan
1, record 6, French, cardan
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- monture à cardan 2, record 6, French, monture%20%C3%A0%20cardan
correct, feminine noun
- élément de cardan 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20cardan
correct, masculine noun
- anneau de cardan 4, record 6, French, anneau%20de%20cardan
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- anneau 5, record 6, French, anneau
correct, masculine noun
- anneau de suspension 6, record 6, French, anneau%20de%20suspension
correct, masculine noun
- armature 7, record 6, French, armature
feminine noun
- armature de cardan 7, record 6, French, armature%20de%20cardan
feminine noun
- armature de suspension 8, record 6, French, armature%20de%20suspension
feminine noun
- cadre 9, record 6, French, cadre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cadre de cardan 10, record 6, French, cadre%20de%20cardan
masculine noun
- berceau 11, record 6, French, berceau
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme (dû à Cardan) permettant le déplacement angulaire relatif de deux arbres mécaniques dont les axes géométriques concourent en un même point et qui permet les mouvements dans tous les sens. 12, record 6, French, - cardan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les systèmes inertiels [...] font appel à une autre loi de la physique selon laquelle les objets tournant à très haute vitesse garderont leur position relative dans l'espace. En d’autres termes, si on se met à faire tourner un objet(une toupie, par exemple) à un rythme effréné, il ne tombera pas. Conséquemment, les systèmes inertiels se composent d’un minimum de deux gyroscopes, chacun desquels supporte une masse globulaire placée à l'intérieur d’un cardan. On tient cependant les appareils d’aujourd’hui en suspension électromagnétique afin d’en réduire la friction. On orientera l'un des gyroscopes à la verticale tandis que le second y sera annexé à angle droit. Un objet tournant à la quasi-verticale s’orientera à la verticale réelle grâce aux effets de gravité. [...] S’ il y a inclinaison de la plate-forme, comme par exemple lors d’un virage sur l'aile, le cardan s’incline en tandem avec l'avion tandis que la masse tournante demeure à la verticale. On peut dès lors mesurer l'angle d’inclinaison. 13, record 6, French, - cardan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gyroscope est un rotor (ou roue) qui tourne à haute vitesse à l’intérieur d’un assemblage de supports, appelé «cardan», qui permet à son axe de pointer dans toutes les directions. 14, record 6, French, - cardan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les gyroscopes 1 axe sont essentiellement constitués : d’une toupie [...]; d’un élément de cardan (anneau ou carter) reliant [delta] au boîtier de l’appareil, par l’intermédiaire de l’axe de sortie [...]; 3, record 6, French, - cardan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anneau de cardan : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 10, record 6, French, - cardan
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spinning mass vertical gyro
1, record 7, English, spinning%20mass%20vertical%20gyro
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The VG400CA is a high performance, solid-state vertical gyro intended for airborne applications such as UAV control, avionics, and platform stabilization. This high reliability, strap-down inertial subsystem provides attitude measurement with static and dynamic accuracy comparable to traditional spinning mass vertical gyros. 1, record 7, English, - spinning%20mass%20vertical%20gyro
Record 7, Key term(s)
- spinning-mass vertical gyro
- spinning-mass vertical gyroscope
- spinning mass vertical gyroscope
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope de verticale à masse tournante
1, record 7, French, gyroscope%20de%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20masse%20tournante
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gyroscope de verticale à masse rotative 1, record 7, French, gyroscope%20de%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20masse%20rotative
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les systèmes inertiels se composent d’un minimum de deux gyroscopes, chacun desquels supporte une masse globulaire placée à l'intérieur d’un cardan. [...] Nous savons [...] que l'axe de l'objet qui tourne présente une verticale parfaite. S’ il y a inclinaison de la plate-forme, comme par exemple lors d’un virage sur l'aile, le cardan s’incline en tandem avec l'avion tandis que la masse tournante demeure à la verticale. On peut dès lors mesurer l'angle d’inclinaison. 2, record 7, French, - gyroscope%20de%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20masse%20tournante
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur certains gyroscopes perfectionnés, des cercles divisés permettent de relever avec précision la position de la masse rotative, de sorte qu’on peut, avec cet instrument, déterminer la position du plan méridien, celle de l’axe du monde, et par suite, la latitude. 3, record 7, French, - gyroscope%20de%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20masse%20tournante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spinning mass
1, record 8, English, spinning%20mass
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscope: An instrument, often called simply a gyro, that maintains an angular reference direction by virtue of a spinning mass. Gyroscopes are used in airplanes to "remember" the orientation of the horizon and the direction of north during maneuvers. 2, record 8, English, - spinning%20mass
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gyroscope: A mechanical device containing a spinning mass mounted so that it can assume any position in space. 3, record 8, English, - spinning%20mass
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masse rotative
1, record 8, French, masse%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- masse tournante 2, record 8, French, masse%20tournante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur certains gyroscopes perfectionnés, des cercles divisés permettent de relever avec précision la position de la masse rotative, de sorte qu’on peut, avec cet instrument, déterminer la position du plan méridien, celle de l’axe du monde, et par suite, la latitude. 1, record 8, French, - masse%20rotative
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les systèmes inertiels se composent d’un minimum de deux gyroscopes, chacun desquels supporte une masse globulaire placée à l'intérieur d’un cardan. [...] Nous savons [...] que l'axe de l'objet qui tourne présente une verticale parfaite. S’ il y a inclinaison de la plate-forme, comme par exemple lors d’un virage sur l'aile, le cardan s’incline en tandem avec l'avion tandis que la masse tournante demeure à la verticale. On peut dès lors mesurer l'angle d’inclinaison. 2, record 8, French, - masse%20rotative
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-06-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fill
1, record 9, English, fill
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- filling 2, record 9, English, filling
correct
- man-made fill 3, record 9, English, man%2Dmade%20fill
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any material used to infill depressions, cavities, mines, etc., used in land reclamation schemes, used to raise natural ground above flood water level, or used in the construction of embankments. 4, record 9, English, - fill
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two basic types of fills: those placed in dry by conventional earthmoving equipment and techniques, and those placed wet by hydraulic dredges. 3, record 9, English, - fill
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sharp distinctions cannot be drawn between fills, backfills, and embankments, not only because all three are simply aspects of the disposal of excavated material, but also because the terms themselves are frequently carelessly used. 5, record 9, English, - fill
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record for the term "backfill". 6, record 9, English, - fill
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fill: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 9, English, - fill
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fill: term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 8, record 9, English, - fill
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- remblai
1, record 9, French, remblai
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de matière(terre, cailloux, sable, gravois, etc.) rapportée pour élever un terrain, une plate-forme ou combler une cavité. 2, record 9, French, - remblai
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exécution [...] des remblais. [...] Le remblai est réalisé par mise en place [...] de couches horizontales de faible épaisseur. Chaque couche est alors bien drainée pour atteindre un épaississement égal à 90-95% de l’épaisseur maximale obtenue en laboratoire afin de réduire les affaissements du remblai ainsi que la perméabilité de celui-ci. 3, record 9, French, - remblai
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le remblaiement désigne plutôt une accumulation de terre et de matériaux apportés par l’eau. 4, record 9, French, - remblai
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remblai : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 9, French, - remblai
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
remblai : terme uniformisé par CP Limitée et CN. 6, record 9, French, - remblai
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
remblai : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 9, French, - remblai
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-09-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- continental island
1, record 10, English, continental%20island
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continental island is merely a detached remnant of the continent near which it lies and from which it is separated, in almost all instances, by shallow water. The boundary between deep and shallow water is the 100-fathom (600-foot) line, and nearly all continental islands rest upon submarine platforms which are less than 100 fathoms (600 feet) deep and run into the submerged continental shelf. 1, record 10, English, - continental%20island
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- île continentale
1, record 10, French, %C3%AEle%20continentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'Angleterre fait partie avec l'Europe, d’une même masse continentale; elle serait rattachée à la terre ferme si la mer descendait de 200m; de telles îles sont appelées «îles continentales» parce qu'elles peuvent être considérées comme des points hauts de la plate-forme continentale. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%AEle%20continentale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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