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GROSSISSEMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- growout
1, record 1, English, growout
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grow-out 1, record 1, English, grow%2Dout
correct, noun
- fattening 2, record 1, English, fattening
correct
- ongrowing 3, record 1, English, ongrowing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] operation in which the cultured organism, having its adult form, gains weight. 3, record 1, English, - growout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- on-growing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grossissement
1, record 1, French, grossissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engraissement 2, record 1, French, engraissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération au cours de laquelle l'organisme en élevage, qui a sa forme adulte, gagne du poids. 3, record 1, French, - grossissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fattening
1, record 2, English, fattening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- growth 2, record 2, English, growth
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grossissement
1, record 2, French, grossissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- engraissement 2, record 2, French, engraissement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase d'élevage des animaux marins placée après le stade des juvéniles. 3, record 2, French, - grossissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au sortir de la nourricerie, les juvéniles seront placés en grossissement; leur poids a été multiplié des centaines ou des milliers de fois depuis la mise en élevage au stade œuf ou larve et les problèmes alimentaires vont changer de dimension. 4, record 2, French, - grossissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aumento
1, record 2, Spanish, aumento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnification
1, record 3, English, magnification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- angular magnification 2, record 3, English, angular%20magnification
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For an optical system, the ratio of the angle subtended by the image at the eye to the angle subtended by the object at the eye. 2, record 3, English, - magnification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The magnification may be lateral, longitudinal, or angular. 2, record 3, English, - magnification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grossissement
1, record 3, French, grossissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grossissement angulaire 2, record 3, French, grossissement%20angulaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport des angles sous lesquels l'image d'un objet est vue dans un instrument d'optique et l'objet lui-même vu à l'œil nu. 3, record 3, French, - grossissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue deux termes : le grandissement (g) et le grossissement (G). Le grandissement est également appelé grandissement linéaire car il est calculé à partir du ratio de hauteurs ou du ratio de largeurs. Le grossissement, pour sa part, est également appelé grossissement angulaire. 4, record 3, French, - grossissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La macrophotographie permet d'obtenir couramment des grossissements de 5 à 10 fois la grandeur réelle. 5, record 3, French, - grossissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Optics
- Optical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnifying power
1, record 4, English, magnifying%20power
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the apparent size of an object viewed through an optical instrument to its actual size, i.e. 4X means the object will appear four times larger. 1, record 4, English, - magnifying%20power
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - magnifying%20power
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Optique
- Instruments d'optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grossissement
1, record 4, French, grossissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la grandeur apparente d'un objet vue dans un instrument d'optique et sa grandeur réelle, i.e. un grossissement de 4X signifie que l'objet paraîtra quatre fois plus grand. 1, record 4, French, - grossissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - grossissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- level of magnification
1, record 5, English, level%20of%20magnification
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The level of magnification indicates how many times larger an object appears. An object which is 70 metres away appears - through binoculars with a level of magnification of seven (or 7 x) - to be at 10 metres. 1, record 5, English, - level%20of%20magnification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grossissement
1, record 5, French, grossissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le grossissement est facile à définir. Observé au travers d'une jumelle de grossissement x 7, un objet situé à une distance de 70 m apparaîtra comme s'il était vu à 10 m. 1, record 5, French, - grossissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bulking
1, record 6, English, bulking
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enlarging of the potato tuber during potato formation. 1, record 6, English, - bulking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grossissement
1, record 6, French, grossissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phase de développement du tubercule de la pomme de terre. 1, record 6, French, - grossissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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