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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Breeding
- Plant Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genomic selection
1, record 1, English, genomic%20selection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genomic selection refers to genetic improvement of animals or plants through selection based on genomic breeding values (GEBV). Genomic breeding values are computed using a reference population of animals that have high density genotype as well as phenotypic information ... 1, record 1, English, - genomic%20selection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
- Amélioration végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélection génomique
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9nomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sélection génomique est une méthode de sélection assistée par marqueurs utilisée pour améliorer les caractères quantitatifs [...] chez les animaux [et] les plantes. La sélection génomique vise à prédire la valeur génétique de candidats de sélection. Le modèle prédictif est calibré sur un ensemble d’individus [d’une population de référence] en utilisant leurs évaluations, en général des phénotypes, et leurs génotypes. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9nomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- viscosity cup
1, record 2, English, viscosity%20cup
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viscosity: The property of liquid which enables it to resist flow. Often measured by the time required for a given volume of liquid to flow through a small hole in the bottom of a cup with controlled conditions. (Called appropriately, a viscosity cup). 2, record 2, English, - viscosity%20cup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosity cup: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - viscosity%20cup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- godet de viscosimètre
1, record 2, French, godet%20de%20viscosim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le viscosimètre : Cet appareil permet de mesurer la viscosité de la peinture, par référence au temps d’écoulement de celle-ci au travers d’un orifice calibré. Il se compose d’un godet [...] ayant à sa base un orifice calibré de 4 mm de diamètre. La peinture est versée dans le godet, jusqu'à la limite de sa contenance, le trou d’écoulement étant bouché avec le doigt. 2, record 2, French, - godet%20de%20viscosim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
godet de viscosimètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - godet%20de%20viscosim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Marechal criterion
1, record 3, English, Marechal%20criterion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the normalized intensity at diffraction focus has been determined, the quality of the optical system may be ascertained using the Marechal criterion. The Marechal criterion states that a system is regarded as well corrected if the normalized intensity at diffraction focus is greater than or equal to 0.8, which corresponds to an rms wavefront error [lambda]/14. 1, record 3, English, - Marechal%20criterion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- critère de Maréchal
1, record 3, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20Mar%C3%A9chal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement à ce que l'on pourrait croire, un miroir qui satisfait au critère de Rayleigh est un très bon miroir. [...] D'autres critères existent. Le critère de Maréchal est défini par [lambda]/16 RMS(donc [lambda]/4 PtV). Le critère de Françon est de [lambda]/16 PtV. C'est la limite au-delà de laquelle on ne pourra pas faire la différence avec une optique parfaite. [...] À [lambda]/10 PtV, la pièce est considérée comme un calibre de référence. 2, record 3, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20Mar%C3%A9chal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le test d’Hartmann [...] permet de mesurer les déviations de la surface d’un miroir par rapport à une surface théorique. [...] Lors de l’application de ce test, il est préférable que la qualité optique respecte le critère de Maréchal. 3, record 3, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20Mar%C3%A9chal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quantum sensor
1, record 4, English, quantum%20sensor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sensor ... used for measuring PAR (photosynthetically active radiation) in aquatic environments, and specifically PPFFR (photosynthetic photon flux fluence rate). 1, record 4, English, - quantum%20sensor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capteur quantique
1, record 4, French, capteur%20quantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] capteur de rayonnement compact, thermiquement stable, à sortie élevée et basé sur une cellule photoélectrique en silicone. Il est calibré par rapport à un pyranomètre à thermopile de référence, et ce dans des conditions naturelles de luminosité. 2, record 4, French, - capteur%20quantique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces applications incluent les Stations météorologiques pour l’agriculture ou l’horticulture et l’étude de l’écosystème. 2, record 4, French, - capteur%20quantique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le [capteur] SKP215 mesure les quanta incidents entre 400 nm et 700 nm. La lumière de cette bande de longueurs d’ondes est utilisée pour la photosynthèse qui est souvent référencée comme le ’PAR’ (Rayonnement Photosynthétiquement Actif). [...] Le rayonnement net est un paramètre important pour les études d’estimation de l’évapotranspiration (dans l’estimation des besoins en irrigation par exemple). 2, record 4, French, - capteur%20quantique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Coal Preparation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- undersize
1, record 5, English, undersize
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- undersize in overflow 2, record 5, English, undersize%20in%20overflow
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material in a product of size smaller than the reference size; may be expressed as a percentage of the product. 1, record 5, English, - undersize
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The opposite of "oversize." 3, record 5, English, - undersize
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Préparation des charbons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déclassés fins
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9class%C3%A9s%20fins
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déclassés inférieurs 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9class%C3%A9s%20inf%C3%A9rieurs
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- déclassés trop petits 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9class%C3%A9s%20trop%20petits
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière, contenue dans un produit, dont le calibre est plus petit que le calibre de référence; peut s’exprimer sous la forme d’un pourcentage du produit. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9class%C3%A9s%20fins
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dans une séparation granulométrique, portion constituée des matériaux les plus fins du constituant initial. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9class%C3%A9s%20fins
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclassés fins; déclassés inférieurs; déclassés trop petits : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (déclassé fin; déclassé inférieur; déclassé trop petit). 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9class%C3%A9s%20fins
Record 5, Key term(s)
- déclassé inférieur
- déclassé trop petit
- déclassé fin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mesh size
1, record 6, English, mesh%20size
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Basic mesh size. 2, record 6, English, - mesh%20size
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- calibre
1, record 6, French, calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Calibre de référence. 2, record 6, French, - calibre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wringing 1, record 7, English, wringing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
property of the measuring faces of a gauge block of adhering, by sliding or by the application of pressure without any additional aids, to the measuring faces of other gauges or plane datum surfaces. 1, record 7, English, - wringing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adhérence
1, record 7, French, adh%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
propriété des faces de mesure d’un calibre à bouts de coller, par glissement ou application(sans moyens supplémentaires), aux faces de mesure des autres calibres ou aux faces de référence des plans auxiliaires. 1, record 7, French, - adh%C3%A9rence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- size designator 1, record 8, English, size%20designator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- référence de calibre 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20calibre
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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