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CAPACITE PORTANTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lifting capacity 1, record 1, English, lifting%20capacity
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum value of the mass which the hook is authorized to support in general service when its axis of traction is vertical. 1, record 1, English, - lifting%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité portante
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20portante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Cp 1, record 1, French, Cp
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur maximale de la masse qu'il est autorisé de faire supporter au crochet en service général lorsque son axe de traction est vertical. 1, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20portante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carrying capacity
1, record 2, English, carrying%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- environmental capacity 2, record 2, English, environmental%20capacity
correct
- biotic capacity 3, record 2, English, biotic%20capacity
correct
- biotic potential 4, record 2, English, biotic%20potential
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The population (as of one species of animal) that a given area (as of water or pasture) will support without undergoing deterioration. 4, record 2, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of sustainability is directly related to carrying capacity. "Carrying capacity" can be defined as "the maximal population size of a given species that an area can support without reducing its ability to support the same species in the future." 5, record 2, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The carrying capacity of an ecosystem is the expression of its "life-support capacity" (in French: "capacité biologique") (q.v.). See also "ecological footprint." 6, record 2, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Appropriated, total carrying capacity. 6, record 2, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To keep, to stay within the Earth's carrying capacity. 6, record 2, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ecological capacity
- ecosystem carrying capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité de charge
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capacité biotique 2, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20biotique
correct, feminine noun
- charge biotique maximale 3, record 2, French, charge%20biotique%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
- capacité limite 4, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20limite
feminine noun
- capacité portante 5, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20portante
feminine noun
- capacité de tolérance 6, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance
feminine noun
- capacité biogénique 7, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20biog%C3%A9nique
feminine noun
- capacité du milieu 8, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20du%20milieu
feminine noun
- charge biotique utile 9, record 2, French, charge%20biotique%20utile
feminine noun
- stock limite 9, record 2, French, stock%20limite
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre maximum d'individus d'une espèce qu'un territoire donné peut supporter. 10, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a déjà souvent tenté d'évaluer la «capacité de charge» de la Terre, mais la complexité intrinsèque des variables nutritionnelles, environnementales, agricoles et économiques rend contestable toute valeur présentée comme résultat final des calculs. 11, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La capacité de charge d'un écosystème dépend de sa capacité biologique (en anglais : «carrying capacity»). Voir aussi cette fiche dans TERMIUM, de même que la notion voisine d'«empreinte écologique». 12, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Capacité de charge requise. 12, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Demeurer [ou rester] dans les limites de la capacité de charge de la planète. 12, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de carga
1, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20carga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacidad máxima admisible 2, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20admisible
correct, feminine noun
- capacidad biogénica 3, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20biog%C3%A9nica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] número máximo de individuos de una especie que puede vivir en un área sin deterioro del hábitat. 4, record 2, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20carga
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacidad de carga: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20carga
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bearing capacity
1, record 3, English, bearing%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure that a material can withstand ... 1, record 3, English, - bearing%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de stockage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité portante
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20portante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] changer la hauteur des lisses, par exemple, modifie la capacité portante de tout l'ensemble. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20portante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bearing capacity
1, record 4, English, bearing%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- load capacity 2, record 4, English, load%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum load per unit area that the ground can safely support without failing in shear. 3, record 4, English, - bearing%20capacity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bearing or load capacity is a characteristic of a foundation-soil system, not an intrinsic quality of the soil only. 2, record 4, English, - bearing%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité portante du sol
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20portante%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrainte de rupture du sol 1, record 4, French, contrainte%20de%20rupture%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- contrainte de poinçonnement 1, record 4, French, contrainte%20de%20poin%C3%A7onnement
correct, feminine noun
- capacité portante 2, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20portante
correct, feminine noun
- capacité de charge 3, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge unitaire qui appliquée au sol, provoque sa rupture. Cette rupture est définie de façon conventionnelle sur un diagramme de chargement, par la charge unitaire à partir de laquelle le tassement devient asymptotique, ou égal au dixième de la largeur de la surface chargée (pieu, plaque ...). Il ne s'agit pas d'une caractéristique intrinsèque du sol : la capacité portante dépend, en effet, de la forme et de la dimension de la surface chargée, du processus de chargement, de son interprétation, etc. 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20portante%20du%20sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Pruebas del suelo (Construcción)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga admisible
1, record 4, Spanish, carga%20admisible
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacidad de carga 2, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20carga
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- load carrying capacity 1, record 5, English, load%20carrying%20capacity
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité portante
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20portante
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- safe bearing capacity
1, record 6, English, safe%20bearing%20capacity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The load, usually expressed in tons per square foot, that a given soil or foundation can safely support without appreciable settlement or movement. 2, record 6, English, - safe%20bearing%20capacity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité portante
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20portante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge qu'un sol donné peut supporter en toute sécurité, sans tassement ni déplacement appréciables. Elle s'exprime généralement en unité de masse par unité de surface. 1, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20portante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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