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MANIABLE [9 records]

Record 1 2014-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

In reference to the ability of a tennis racquet to move easily in the air.

Key term(s)
  • manoeuvrable

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

[Raquette] très légère et manœuvrable.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Facilities
  • Chemistry
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de recherche scientifique
  • Chimie
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Ship Piloting
DEF

(less dangerous semicircle) The half of a cyclonic storm area in which the rotary and forward motions of the storm tend to counteract each other and the winds are in such a direction as to tend to blow a vessel away from the storm track.

OBS

In the Northern Hemisphere this is to the left of the storm center and in the Southern Hemisphere it is to the right.

OBS

The opposite is "dangerous semicircle".

Key term(s)
  • navigable semi-circle
  • navigable semi circle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Pilotage des navires
DEF

Zone d'un cyclone tropical dans laquelle les conditions d'état de la mer et de vent sont moins sévères que dans le demi-cercle dangereux et tendent à entraîner les navires sur l'arrière du cyclone.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Pilotaje de buques
CONT

semicírculo peligroso: Región de un ciclón tropical situada a la derecha de su trayectoria en el hemisferio Norte y a su izquierda en el hemisferio Sur, en la que las olas son mayores y los vientos más violentos, tendiendo a desplazar a los buques hacia la trayectoria del ciclón. La otra mitad del ciclón se denomina "semicírculo navegable".

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Record 4 1997-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Maneuvering of Ships

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Manœuvre des navires
DEF

Qualifie une situation atmosphérique propice à la navigation à voile : vent modéré, mer belle.

CONT

Temps maniable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Maniobras de los buques
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Record 5 1996-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
CONT

Fast Patrol Boats Keep of NewTechnology Abreast Fast patrol boats provide powerful and highly manoeuvrable weapon platforms best suited to coastal defence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Propulsion des bateaux
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
CONT

Leur puissance de feu et leur agilité font des patrouilleurs rapides un outil idéal de défense côtière.

Spanish

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Record 6 1989-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Source : Normes de vérification interne dans le Gouvernement du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Tools

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outils (Construction)

Spanish

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Record 8 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 9 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Concrete

French

Domaine(s)
  • Utilisation du béton

Spanish

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