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TECHNIQUE ATTENUATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Emergency Management
- Security
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- risk mitigation technique
1, record 1, English, risk%20mitigation%20technique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transference is a risk mitigation technique that involves transferring all, or some, of the risk to another party. 2, record 1, English, - risk%20mitigation%20technique
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique d’atténuation des risques
1, record 1, French, technique%20d%26rsquo%3Batt%C3%A9nuation%20des%20risques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui permet à un organisme d’assurance de réduire ses risques en transférant à un tiers tout ou partie par contrat. 1, record 1, French, - technique%20d%26rsquo%3Batt%C3%A9nuation%20des%20risques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les techniques d’atténuation des risques, qui font l’objet d’une règlementation spécifique, englobent notamment le recours aux instruments dérivés, aux traités de réassurance et à la titrisation des engagements. 1, record 1, French, - technique%20d%26rsquo%3Batt%C3%A9nuation%20des%20risques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
technique d’atténuation des risques : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 janvier 2021. 2, record 1, French, - technique%20d%26rsquo%3Batt%C3%A9nuation%20des%20risques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Urban Studies
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visual effect
1, record 2, English, visual%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aesthetic effect 2, record 2, English, aesthetic%20effect
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual effect: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - visual%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Urbanisme
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- répercussion visuelle
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9percussion%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conséquence visuelle 2, record 2, French, cons%C3%A9quence%20visuelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] adoucir les répercussions visuelles des stationnements [...] 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9percussion%20visuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La question de l’affichage est dominée par des préoccupations esthétiques compte tenu de ses répercussions visuelles et de son influence sur la beauté des lieux et des paysages, plus précisément, lorsqu’il s’agit d’harmoniser les panneaux et les enseignes avec les caractéristiques d’une architecture, d’une rue ou d’un quartier. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9percussion%20visuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les aspects des projets pour lesquels l'évaluation à l'intérieur de la technique des PIIA [plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale] peut être particulièrement utile sont les suivants :[...] la prise en compte des perspectives visuelles remarquables; l'atténuation des conséquences visuelles négatives(entreposage, déchets, appareils mécaniques, stationnement) ;[...] 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9percussion%20visuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuisance visuelle : Dégradation des valeurs esthétiques du patrimoine naturel, artistique ou culturel [...] 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9percussion%20visuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conséquence visuelle : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 7, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9percussion%20visuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acoustic interferometer
1, record 3, English, acoustic%20interferometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for the measurement of wavelength and attenuation of sound. Its operation depends upon the interference between reflected and direct sound at the transducer in a standing-wave column. 1, record 3, English, - acoustic%20interferometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interféromètre acoustique
1, record 3, French, interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil constitué d’une source acoustique et d’un réflecteur réglable, permettant de déterminer la célérité ou la fréquence d’une onde acoustique dans un fluide. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 3, French, - interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20acoustique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique expérimentale consiste en une mesure simultanée de la vitesse et de l'atténuation ultrasoniques(MHz) dans divers composés en fonction de la température(1. 6-300 K) et d’un champ magnétique(0-14 Tesla). On utilise, pour ce faire, un interféromètre acoustique de grande précision pouvant fonctionner entre 30 MHz et 1000 Mhz. 3, record 3, French, - interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20acoustique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interféromètre acoustique : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20acoustique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interferómetro acústico
1, record 3, Spanish, interfer%C3%B3metro%20ac%C3%BAstico
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common depth point
1, record 4, English, common%20depth%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CDP 1, record 4, English, CDP
correct
- C.D.P. 2, record 4, English, C%2ED%2EP%2E
correct
- c.d.p. 2, record 4, English, c%2Ed%2Ep%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- common-depth-point 3, record 4, English, common%2Ddepth%2Dpoint
correct
- C.D.P. 3, record 4, English, C%2ED%2EP%2E
correct
- C.D.P. 3, record 4, English, C%2ED%2EP%2E
- common deep point 4, record 4, English, common%20deep%20point
correct
- common reflection point 2, record 4, English, common%20reflection%20point
correct
- CRP 5, record 4, English, CRP
correct
- CRP 5, record 4, English, CRP
- common-reflection point 6, record 4, English, common%2Dreflection%20point
correct
- roll-along 5, record 4, English, roll%2Dalong
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The situation where the same portion of the subsurface is involved in producing reflections at different offset distances on several profiles ... 3, record 4, English, - common%20depth%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common depth point (CDP; C.D.P.; c.d.p.); common deep point; common reflection point (CRP): terms and abbreviations used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 4, English, - common%20depth%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point commun de réflexion
1, record 4, French, point%20commun%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PCR 2, record 4, French, PCR
correct, masculine noun
- P.C.R. 3, record 4, French, P%2EC%2ER%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point miroir commun 4, record 4, French, point%20miroir%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- point-miroir commun 5, record 4, French, point%2Dmiroir%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé ayant pour objet d’améliorer le caractère des réflexions par leur multiplication et redondance. 6, record 4, French, - point%20commun%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] appelée technique du point commun de réflexion(P. C. R.)(«C. D. P. »(common deep point) des géophysiciens anglo-saxons) [...] Elle a comme objectif une atténuation des multiples et du bruit de fond et un renforcement des arrivées réfléchies. La méthode consiste à additionner un certain nombre d’enregistrements(de traces) pour lesquels les réflexions se sont effectuées en un même point du miroir, ce qui nécessite des conditions d’enregistrement particulières. 7, record 4, French, - point%20commun%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «point milieu commun» («common midpoint»). 8, record 4, French, - point%20commun%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point commun de réflexion (P.C.R.); point miroir commun : termes et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 4, French, - point%20commun%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto común profundo
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20com%C3%BAn%20profundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de profundidad común 2, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20profundidad%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En prospección sísmica, el método del punto común profundo se utiliza frecuentemente para mejorar la calidad de los datos para sondeos de resistividad y PI [polarización inducida], particularmente en áreas ruidosas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20com%C3%BAn%20profundo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mitigating technology 1, record 5, English, mitigating%20technology
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mitigating technologies
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technique d'atténuation
1, record 5, French, technique%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : LCPE [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l’environnement] - mai 1995. 1, record 5, French, - technique%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- techniques d’atténuation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gamma ray attenuation technique
1, record 6, English, gamma%20ray%20attenuation%20technique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- technique de l'atténuation du rayonnement gamma
1, record 6, French, technique%20de%20l%27att%C3%A9nuation%20du%20rayonnement%20gamma
correct, feminine 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 1987-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mitigation technique
1, record 7, English, mitigation%20technique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- impact mitigation technique 2, record 7, English, impact%20mitigation%20technique
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the assessments reviewed emphasized the mitigation measures to be adopted to reduce or eliminate undesirable impacts. Major sections of the reports were devoted to the mitigation of impacts or such discussion permeated the chapters dealing with impact prediction. In the majority of the assessments, it was clear that few of the studies undertaken had contributed to the identification of suitable mitigating measures. Most of the measures described included well known mitigation techniques, as well as elements of sound environmental planning and construction practices. 1, record 7, English, - mitigation%20technique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The aquatic investigations were instrumental, when combined with details of project design, in pointing out alternative viable mitigation techniques (especially water release for stream habitat maintenance and provision of fish passage around obstacles) for protection of the fish resources of the area. 1, record 7, English, - mitigation%20technique
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- technique palliative
1, record 7, French, technique%20palliative
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- technique d'atténuation 1, record 7, French, technique%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des évaluations examinées mettent l’accent sur les mesures d’atténuation à adopter pour réduire ou supprimer les incidences indésirables. Tantôt d’importantes parties des rapports sont consacrées à l’atténuation des incidences, tantôt cette question est largement traitée dans les chapitres concernant la prévision des incidences. Dans la majorité des évaluations, il est clair qu’un fort petit nombre d’études entreprises ont aidé à déterminer des mesures d’atténuation appropriées. Les mesures décrites se résument à des techniques palliatives très connues ainsi qu’à des éléments de bonnes pratiques en matière de planification environnementale et de construction. 1, record 7, French, - technique%20palliative
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les fiches "mitigation of impacts", "project mitigation" et "mitigation measure". 2, record 7, French, - technique%20palliative
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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