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PUISSANCE FONDAMENTALE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2013-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- research reactor
1, record 1, English, research%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reactor of any power level used primarily as a research tool for basic or applied research. 2, record 1, English, - research%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research reactor ... may also be used for training, materials testing, and production of radioisotopes. In Atomic Energy Commission usage, the term is limited to reactors having a thermal power level of 10 megawatts or less. 3, record 1, English, - research%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reactors in this class include: (a) low-flux research reactor; (b) high-flux research reactor; (c) pulsed reactor; (d) materials testing reactor; (e) zero-power reactor (may also be an experimental reactor). 2, record 1, English, - research%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
research reactor: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - research%20reactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réacteur de recherche
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RR 2, record 1, French, RR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réacteur de puissance quelconque utilisé principalement comme instrument de recherche fondamentale ou appliquée. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20recherche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont inclus dans les réacteurs de cette classe : a) les réacteurs de recherche à bas flux; b) les réacteurs de recherche à haut flux; c) les réacteurs pulsés; d) les réacteurs d’essais de matériaux; e) les réacteurs de puissance nulle (qui peuvent être considérés également comme des réacteurs expérimentaux). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20recherche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réacteur de recherche : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 1997. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20recherche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Strategy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strategic aerospace doctrine
1, record 2, English, strategic%20aerospace%20doctrine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strategic aerospace doctrine in the CF [Canadian Forces] expresses fundamental and enduring principles that describe and guide the proper application of aerospace power. Because of its fundamental and enduring nature, strategic doctrine provides broad and continuing guidance on how aerospace forces are best organized and employed. 1, record 2, English, - strategic%20aerospace%20doctrine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Stratégie militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- doctrine aérospatiale stratégique
1, record 2, French, doctrine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La doctrine aérospatiale stratégique des FC [Forces canadiennes] se veut l'expression des principes fondamentaux et durables qui décrivent et guident l'utilisation adéquate de la puissance aérospatiale. En raison de sa nature fondamentale et durable, la doctrine stratégique assure un encadrement flexible et permanent de l'organisation et de l'emploi optimal des forces aérospatiales. 1, record 2, French, - doctrine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phase control 1, record 3, English, phase%20control
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phase control is a method of utilizing the triac to apply the ac supply to the load for a controlled fraction of each cycle. 2, record 3, English, - phase%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commande de phase 1, record 3, French, commande%20de%20phase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La commande du phase [permet] d’obtenir une variation continue de la puissance sans modifier la fréquence fondamentale du réseau. 1, record 3, French, - commande%20de%20phase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Thyristors et triacs. 2, record 3, French, - commande%20de%20phase
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compensation
1, record 4, English, compensation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ego defense in which a person compensates for deficiencies by striving for superiority in other areas. 2, record 4, English, - compensation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compensation
1, record 4, French, compensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction positive et défensive du Moi en proie à la frustration ou à l'échec, consistant à trouver la satisfaction ou le succès dans un autre domaine que celui infligeant la frustration ou l'échec. Au sens spécial de Adler, aptitude fondamentale de tout être vivant à sortir d’une infériorité quelconque en développant des capacités substitutives capables d’assurer la supériorité. Dans ce sens la volonté de puissance est compensation de l'infériorité. 2, record 4, French, - compensation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À titre d’exemple, un écolier qui a de mauvais résultats intellectuels trouve une compensation à être premier en hockey. Une jeune fille, déçue sentimentalement peut devenir pendant quelques mois très gourmande (compensation orale), etc. Antonyme : décompensation. 3, record 4, French, - compensation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- compensación
1, record 4, Spanish, compensaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma que tienen las personas para superar las insuficiencias, defectos y carencias reales o percibidas aumentando sus esfuerzos, rendimiento y adoptando una dirección u orientación en la vida. 1, record 4, Spanish, - compensaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compensación puede ser física y derivar de una carencia también física (por ejemplo, aumento del trabajo de un riñón sano ante la insuficiencia del otro), psicológica y derivar de una deficiencia física (por ejemplo, el desarrollo del talento musical en una persona sorda), o psicológica y derivar del sentimiento de inferioridad psicológico (por ejemplo, el machismo ante la inseguridad ante el otro sexo). 1, record 4, Spanish, - compensaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fundamental power
1, record 5, English, fundamental%20power
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fundamental power: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 5, English, - fundamental%20power
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- puissance fondamentale
1, record 5, French, puissance%20fondamentale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance fondamentale : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale(CEI). 2, record 5, French, - puissance%20fondamentale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
- Physics
- Energy (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Boltzmann constant
1, record 6, English, Boltzmann%20constant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- k 2, record 6, English, k
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A constant occurring in practically all statistical formula ... and represented by the letter k. If the temperature T is measured from absolute zero, the quantity kT has the dimension of an energy and is usually called the thermal energy. The value of this constant may be determined from the ideal gas law. 3, record 6, English, - Boltzmann%20constant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Almost any relation derived on the basis of the partition function or the Bose-Einstein, Fermi-Dirac, or Boltzmann distribution contains the Boltzmann constant. See Avogadro's number. 3, record 6, English, - Boltzmann%20constant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
- Physique
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- constante de Boltzmann
1, record 6, French, constante%20de%20Boltzmann
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constante fondamentale de la mécanique statistique, reliant l'échelle des températures aux unités d’énergie. On la désigne habituellement par la lettre k ou kB. Elle est égale à 1, 3806 x 10 à la puissance(-16) erg par degré Kelvin, ou 0, 00008617 électron-volt par degré Kelvin.(Weinberg : Les trois premières minutes de l'univers, Paris, Seuil, 1978, page 184). 2, record 6, French, - constante%20de%20Boltzmann
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Gráficos de computadora
- Física
- Energía (Física)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante de Boltzmann
1, record 6, Spanish, constante%20de%20Boltzmann
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre la constante de los gases ideales y el número de Avogadro. 1, record 6, Spanish, - constante%20de%20Boltzmann
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