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TECHNIQUE CRITIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- technology-based standard
1, record 1, English, technology%2Dbased%20standard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once again, the environmental groups appearing before the Committee were opposed to the two recommendations, claiming that they were in fact not necessary. The joint CELA/CIELAP submission to the Committee argued that the criticism that MMLERs are not "scientifically based" was simply out of place and did not reflect the nature of how the regulations were developed and administered. The regulations remain technically defensible since they are based on what is technologically feasible, and not what is required from an ecological point of view. In actual fact, the problem is not the existence of poor science, but rather that the MMLERs are not tough enough to protect local ecosystems.(19) The joint brief went on to note that as a general principle, the natural background levels of metals in waters and sediments are not germane to the notion of technology-based standards. 2, record 1, English, - technology%2Dbased%20standard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technology-based standard: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - technology%2Dbased%20standard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- norme fondée sur la technologie
1, record 1, French, norme%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20technologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- norme d’inspiration technique 2, record 1, French, norme%20d%26rsquo%3Binspiration%20technique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme établie en fonction des progrès techniques récents accomplis dans un secteur formé de la lutte antipollution. 3, record 1, French, - norme%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20technologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans ce cas-là aussi, les représentants des groupes environnementaux qui ont comparu devant le Comité ont dit s’opposer aux deux recommandations, en déclarant qu'elles étaient inutiles. Les auteurs du mémoire conjoint que l'ACDE et l'ICDPE ont fait parvenir au Comité soutiennent en effet que la critique de ceux qui prétendent que le RELMM n’ est pas scientifique n’ est pas fondée, car elle ne tient pas compte de sa démarche d’élaboration, ni de la manière de l'appliquer. Le RELMM se défend du point de vue technique puisqu'il est basé sur ce que la technologie rend possible et non sur ce qu'il faudrait du point de vue écologique. En réalité, le problème n’ est pas la piètre valeur scientifique des données, mais plutôt le fait que le RELMM n’ est pas assez strict pour protéger les écosystèmes locaux. Les auteurs n’ ont pas manqué de souligner que, en règle générale, les niveaux naturels ambiants de métaux dans l'eau et les sédiments n’ ont rien à voir avec l'idée de normes fondées sur la technologie. 1, record 1, French, - norme%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20technologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
norme d’inspiration technique : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - norme%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20technologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical scientific application
1, record 2, English, critical%20scientific%20application
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - critical%20scientific%20application
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technique scientifique critique
1, record 2, French, technique%20scientifique%20critique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - technique%20scientifique%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- design review 1, record 3, English, design%20review
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Design review is a formal, independent evaluation of a product's or a service's design, including its development, implementation and requalification stage to verify compliance with specification standards and directives and to improve design effectiveness. 2, record 3, English, - design%20review
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many companies provide their design organization with an opportunity to improve the output through the medium of so-called design review. ... The design review also provides a unique and golden opportunity for quality engineering to contribute significantly to problem prevention. 3, record 3, English, - design%20review
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- revue de projet
1, record 3, French, revue%20de%20projet
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La revue de projet est un ensemble de réunions organisées au cours du développement d’un produit afin de soumettre le dossier technique à l'analyse critique de toutes les fonctions concernées. 2, record 3, French, - revue%20de%20projet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La revue de projet a pour but de donner à la Direction Générale l’assurance que les décisions prises ou prévues par le Service Technique durant le développement d’un produit ont été examinées, évaluées et appliquées de manière réaliste et que le programme suit les prescriptions de la Fabrication et du Service Commercial. 3, record 3, French, - revue%20de%20projet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- planing 1, record 4, English, planing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ballast chain should prevent planing and skirt deflection. 2, record 4, English, - planing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to plane: to skim across the surface of the water: lift partly out of the water while in motion. 3, record 4, English, - planing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plané
1, record 4, French, plan%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- planing 1, record 4, French, planing
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d’un bateau naviguant en survitesse, la coque effleurant à peine la surface de l’eau. 1, record 4, French, - plan%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le planing est une technique de navigation très pratiquée par les dériveurs légers à fond plat qui atteignent rapidement leur vitesse critique. 1, record 4, French, - plan%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La meilleure allure pour planer est le grand largue. (La Voile, N. Dent) 1, record 4, French, - plan%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Journalism
- Performing Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- time-sensitive
1, record 5, English, time%2Dsensitive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- timely 2, record 5, English, timely
correct
- perishable 2, record 5, English, perishable
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
News is a perishable commodity that must be given to the public while it is fresh. This type of news is "timely", meaning the reader must consume it while still usable. 2, record 5, English, - time%2Dsensitive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Presse audiovisuelle
- Arts du spectacle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à durée de vie critique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20critique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- périmable 2, record 5, French, p%C3%A9rimable
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désigne une émission ou un article qui par son rapport à l’actualité risque de devenir rapidement désuet. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20critique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut classer les émissions d’affaires publiques parmi les émissions à durée de vie critique. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20critique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"A durée de vie critique" est le terme technique; "périmable" est le terme préféré dans la langue courante. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20critique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- criticism technique
1, record 6, English, criticism%20technique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a rule learning technique which includes: ideal trace, Solution Extraction and Contradiction Backtracking. 1, record 6, English, - criticism%20technique
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- technique de critique
1, record 6, French, technique%20de%20critique
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 1981-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Security Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zero speed switch indicator 1, record 7, English, zero%20speed%20switch%20indicator
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frequently, fluid clutches are used to drive equipment. In these instances, the sheaves mounted on a coupling can drive a zero speed switch indicator through a V-belt drive. This would warn the operator if the machine speed should fall below a given point. 1, record 7, English, - zero%20speed%20switch%20indicator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- voyant d’avertissement de bas régime 1, record 7, French, voyant%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement%20de%20bas%20r%C3%A9gime
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par André Sénécal, traducteur à la Technique centrale. On parle de "voyant", car le dispositif en question ne saurait être autre chose qu'une lampe-témoin ou un voyant. Le terme "switch" n’ a rien d’un interrupteur : il signifie tout simplement que lorsque le régime va baisser sous un point critique, un contact va s’établir, de façon que l'opérateur puisse en être averti. Quant au terme "speed", il est traduit ici par "régime"(qui s’exprime en tours/minute et s’applique à un moteur), plutôt que par "vitesse"(qui s’exprime par exemple en m/h et s’applique à des corps ou véhicules en mouvement) ou par "rotation"(qui s’exprime également en tours/minute, mais s’applique à des arbres mécaniques). Le terme "zero" en anglais ne signifie pas ici que le régime est nul, mais qu'il passe en dessous d’un niveau déterminé. 1, record 7, French, - voyant%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement%20de%20bas%20r%C3%A9gime
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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