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BILAN POSITIF [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Architecture
- Modern Construction Methods
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy-plus building
1, record 1, English, energy%2Dplus%20building
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- positive-energy building 2, record 1, English, positive%2Denergy%20building
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building that produces more energy than it consumes. 3, record 1, English, - energy%2Dplus%20building
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Architecture
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment à énergie positive
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20positive
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BEPOS 2, record 1, French, BEPOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bâtiment à bilan énergétique positif 3, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20bilan%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment qui produit plus d'énergie (électricité, chaleur) qu'il n'en consomme pour son fonctionnement. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20positive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Le surplus d'énergie, rendu possible par l'isolation thermique poussée du bâtiment, l'orientation de ses ouvertures et l'économie des usages, est dû à des équipements n'utilisant que les énergies renouvelables, comme le photovoltaïque. 2. Le surplus d'énergie électrique peut être renvoyé au réseau électrique public. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20positive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bâtiment à énergie positive; BEPOS; bâtiment à bilan énergétique positif : termes et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er février 2013. 5, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20positive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Architecture
- Urban Housing
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- energy-plus house
1, record 2, English, energy%2Dplus%20house
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- positive-energy house 1, record 2, English, positive%2Denergy%20house
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Architecture
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maison à énergie positive
1, record 2, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maison à bilan énergétique positif 1, record 2, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20bilan%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20positif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maison à énergie positive; maison à bilan énergétique positif : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er février 2013. 2, record 2, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20positive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- positive nitrogen balance
1, record 3, English, positive%20nitrogen%20balance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Positive nitrogen balance occurs when the total nitrogen excreted in the urine, feces and sweat is less than the total nitrogen ingested. Positive nitrogen balance must exist for new tissue to be synthesized. When dietary protein intake or total energy intake is inadequate to maintain tissues total nitrogen balance, negative nitrogen balance occurs and new tissue is unable to be synthesized. When the body is in nitrogen balance, protein and energy intake is sufficient to maintain tissue protein needs and the amounts of nitrogen entering and exiting the body are equal. 2, record 3, English, - positive%20nitrogen%20balance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bilan azoté positif
1, record 3, French, bilan%20azot%C3%A9%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bilan azoté : Bilan résultant d'une part des apports d'azote (sous forme de protéines) et de leur élimination (p. ex. sous forme d'urée). On parle de bilan azoté positif s'il y a plus de protéines produites qu'éliminées. 1, record 3, French, - bilan%20azot%C3%A9%20positif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positive radiation balance
1, record 4, English, positive%20radiation%20balance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- positive radiation budget 2, record 4, English, positive%20radiation%20budget
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
radiation balance: sum of all radiation receipts and dispersions. ... Positive radiation balance for earth/atmosphere system in tropics: tropics absorb more radiation than it emits. ... Positive radiation balance for surface: even in polar regions the surface absorbs more radiation than it emits. 3, record 4, English, - positive%20radiation%20balance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Positive radiation balance: The snow absorbs more radiant heat than is lost to space. 4, record 4, English, - positive%20radiation%20balance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... the surface of the Earth has a positive radiation budget, for while it absorbs 47 units of solar radiation it has a net loss of only 18 units of LW [longwave] radiation ... 2, record 4, English, - positive%20radiation%20balance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, the radiation balance at the Earth's surface is positive by day and negative by night. 5, record 4, English, - positive%20radiation%20balance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bilan radiatif positif
1, record 4, French, bilan%20radiatif%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Globalement, la Terre absorbe l'énergie solaire et, en retour, diffuse de la chaleur vers l'espace. Toutefois, on sait aujourd'hui que les régions équatoriales absorbent plus de chaleur qu'elles n'en émettent et que, à l'inverse, les régions polaires ont un rayonnement tellurique supérieur à la quantité de chaleur qu'elles absorbent. On peut donc dire que les régions équatoriales ont un bilan radiatif positif tandis que celles plus rapprochées des pôles ont un bilan radiatif négatif. 1, record 4, French, - bilan%20radiatif%20positif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle «bilan radiatif» la différence entre l'énergie gagnée par la planète, par absorption du rayonnement solaire, et l'énergie perdue (renvoyée vers l'espace), par émission dans l'infrarouge. Le climat est la conséquence de ce bilan [...] Lorsque le bilan radiatif est globalement nul, l'état thermique de la Terre est globalement à peu près équilibré. Par contre, si le bilan radiatif est positif (ou négatif), la Terre se réchauffe (ou se refroidit). 2, record 4, French, - bilan%20radiatif%20positif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- positive net income 1, record 5, English, positive%20net%20income
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bilan net positif
1, record 5, French, bilan%20net%20positif
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : La réforme de la poste : un bon investissement. 1, record 5, French, - bilan%20net%20positif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- positive balance 1, record 6, English, positive%20balance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bilan positif
1, record 6, French, bilan%20positif
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nutrition Bull. can. nutr. 6-1 06-01-75 HL. 1, record 6, French, - bilan%20positif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-09-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- positive water budget 1, record 7, English, positive%20water%20budget
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bilan hydrologique positif 1, record 7, French, bilan%20hydrologique%20positif
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'évaporation n'est pas suffisante (pour compenser les apports), le bilan hydrologique sera positif. 2, record 7, French, - bilan%20hydrologique%20positif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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