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LONGUEUR CRITIQUE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Safety
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical field length 1, record 1, English, critical%20field%20length
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minimum runway remaining for take-off shall be critical field length (CFL) plus 1,000 feet. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20field%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur critique du terrain
1, record 1, French, longueur%20critique%20du%20terrain
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CFL 1, record 1, French, CFL
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La longueur minimale de piste restante pour le décollage est la longueur critique du terrain (CFL) plus 1000 pieds. 2, record 1, French, - longueur%20critique%20du%20terrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cut-off wavelength of a mode
1, record 2, English, cut%2Doff%20wavelength%20of%20a%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mode cut-off wavelength 2, record 2, English, mode%20cut%2Doff%20wavelength
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fiber has a numerical aperture of 0.17 and a single mode cut-off wavelength of 1270 nm. 2, record 2, English, - cut%2Doff%20wavelength%20of%20a%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur d’onde critique d’un mode
1, record 2, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20critique%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20mode
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- longueur d’onde de coupure d’un mode 1, record 2, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20de%20coupure%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20mode
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur d'onde maximale assurant le maintien d'un mode lié, spécifique, dans un guide d'ondes. 1, record 2, French, - longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20critique%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20mode
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- critical wavelength 1, record 3, English, critical%20wavelength
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur d’onde critique
1, record 3, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur d'onde de la déformation périodique d'un film liquide en mode péristaltique, pour laquelle la probabilité de rupture spontanée est maximale. 1, record 3, French, - longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20critique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- critical wavelength
1, record 4, English, critical%20wavelength
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longueur d’onde critique
1, record 4, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 1994-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- critical crack length
1, record 5, English, critical%20crack%20length
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Massive failure of all pressure vessels shall be analyzed unless it can be demonstrated that such a failure is of an acceptably low expected frequency of occurrence. If this is to be achieved, the following shall be taken as minimum requirements: ... a critical crack length such that a detectable leak will occur at normal operating pressure well in advance of the critical crack length being reached. 1, record 5, English, - critical%20crack%20length
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longueur de fissure critique
1, record 5, French, longueur%20de%20fissure%20critique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut faire une analyse d'une défaillance majeure de tous les appareils sous pression à moins qu'on puisse démontrer que la fréquence prévue d'une telle défaillance soit assez faible pour être acceptable. Pour qu'une telle démonstration soit valable, les exigences minimales suivantes doivent être satisfaites : [...] il est défini une longueur de fissure critique telle que sous la pression normale d'exploitation la fuite soit détectable bien avant que la fissure atteigne une telle longueur. 1, record 5, French, - longueur%20de%20fissure%20critique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- condemnable length 1, record 6, English, condemnable%20length
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longueur critique 1, record 6, French, longueur%20critique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observation: C'est-à-dire entraînant le retrait de la pièce. 1, record 6, French, - longueur%20critique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- critical length
1, record 7, English, critical%20length
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- longueur critique
1, record 7, French, longueur%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le concept de longueur critique d'un laser a été introduit pour expliquer le changement de dissymétrie de la raie d'émission quand on fait varier la longueur de la cavité. 1, record 7, French, - longueur%20critique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- critical crack length 1, record 8, English, critical%20crack%20length
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- longueur critique de fissure 1, record 8, French, longueur%20critique%20de%20fissure
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- limiting runway 1, record 9, English, limiting%20runway
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- piste de longueur critique 1, record 9, French, piste%20de%20longueur%20critique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 9, French, - piste%20de%20longueur%20critique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- critical wave length 1, record 10, English, critical%20wave%20length
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- longueur d’onde critique 1, record 10, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20critique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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