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CANAL LIBRE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Free Channel Search
1, record 1, English, Free%20Channel%20Search
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FCS 2, record 1, English, FCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche de canal libre
1, record 1, French, recherche%20de%20canal%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne une des caractéristiques de la version portative du nouveau poste radio qui équipe l'Armée française. 3, record 1, French, - recherche%20de%20canal%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freeflowing salt water channel 1, record 2, English, freeflowing%20salt%20water%20channel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal d’eau salée à écoulement libre
1, record 2, French, canal%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20sal%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20libre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open-channel flow
1, record 3, English, open%2Dchannel%20flow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flow in open channels 2, record 3, English, flow%20in%20open%20channels
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flow of a fluid with its surface exposed to the atmosphere. The conduit may be an open channel or a closed conduit flowing partly full. 3, record 3, English, - open%2Dchannel%20flow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Flowing water having its surface exposed to the atmosphere. 4, record 3, English, - open%2Dchannel%20flow
Record 3, Key term(s)
- open channel flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écoulement dans un canal à surface libre
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9coulement%20dans%20un%20canal%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écoulement à surface libre 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9coulement%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
correct, masculine noun
- écoulement dans des canaux découverts 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9coulement%20dans%20des%20canaux%20d%C3%A9couverts
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement dans un canal ouvert ou une conduite fermée partiellement remplie où la surface de l'eau est en contact avec l'atmosphère. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20dans%20un%20canal%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «écoulements à surface libre» sont ceux dans lesquels le liquide reste au contact de l'air le long d'une surface, dite «surface libre», contre laquelle il ne peut pas développer d'autre pression que celle de l'atmosphère (prise conventionnellement pour zero). 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20dans%20un%20canal%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un canal, destiné à être le siège d'un écoulement à surface libre, doit avoir un tracé presque horizontal, puisque sa pente est très faible. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20dans%20un%20canal%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Canals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open conduit
1, record 4, English, open%20conduit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In general, an open artificial or natural duct for conveying liquids or possibly other fluids. 2, record 4, English, - open%20conduit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Canaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canal à ciel ouvert
1, record 4, French, canal%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canal à surface libre 2, record 4, French, canal%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
correct, masculine noun
- canal découvert 3, record 4, French, canal%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout conduit dans lequel l'écoulement est à surface libre. 1, record 4, French, - canal%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme de «canaux découverts» englobe tous les cours d'eau et les ouvrages construits par l'homme pour des usages multiples, tels que la navigation, l'adduction d'eau, la production d'énergie électrique, la dérivation de rivières, etc. 4, record 4, French, - canal%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- open-water channel
1, record 5, English, open%2Dwater%20channel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canal d’eau libre 1, record 5, French, canal%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20libre
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 1983-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clear channel
1, record 6, English, clear%20channel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard broadcast channel in which the dominant station or stations render service over wide areas; stations are cleared of objectionable interference within their primary service areas and over all or a substantial portion of their secondary. 1, record 6, English, - clear%20channel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voie libre
1, record 6, French, voie%20libre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- canal libre 1, record 6, French, canal%20libre
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence de diffusion qui permettent à une station de diffuser sans interférence dans un territoire donné. Exemple : Avant d'étudier la couverture radiophonique d'une région, il faut préciser pour chaque station la voie libre dont elle dispose. 2, record 6, French, - voie%20libre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- open channel teletext 1, record 7, English, open%20channel%20teletext
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the mode of delivery, teletext systems can be grouped in the following four categories: TV-format based full-channel teletext, TV-format independent full-channel teletext, open channel teletext, VBI (...) teletext. 1, record 7, English, - open%20channel%20teletext
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- télétexte avec canal libre 1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9texte%20avec%20canal%20libre
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé par analogie avec "télétexte avec plein canal". 1, record 7, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9texte%20avec%20canal%20libre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unimpaired channel 1, record 8, English, unimpaired%20channel
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- voie libre 1, record 8, French, voie%20libre
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- canal libre 1, record 8, French, canal%20libre
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- open channel 1, record 9, English, open%20channel
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
may 26 1966 1, record 9, English, - open%20channel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- canal disponible 1, record 9, French, canal%20disponible
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- canal libre 1, record 9, French, canal%20libre
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Glossaire de la radiodiffusion 1, record 9, French, - canal%20disponible
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- available channel 1, record 10, English, available%20channel
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MAY 26 1966 1, record 10, English, - available%20channel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- canal disponible 1, record 10, French, canal%20disponible
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- canal libre 1, record 10, French, canal%20libre
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio-télé (Glossaire de la radiodiffusion) 1, record 10, French, - canal%20disponible
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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