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EXPANSION [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expansion
1, record 1, English, expansion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Business expansion ... has two aspects. One is planned and carefully managed expansion at the business owner's initiative. The other, which can be much more problematical, is sudden and involuntary expansion that simply happens for various reasons—among them economic expansion or simply because the business caught the market's eye with a novel product or service. 2, record 1, English, - expansion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croissance
1, record 1, French, croissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- expansion 1, record 1, French, expansion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène se manifestant par un accroissement de la taille de l'entreprise mesuré à l'aide d'indicateurs physiques (quantités produites, personnel, bâtiments, etc.) ou monétaires (chiffre d'affaires, rentrées nettes liées à l'exploitation, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - croissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La croissance est interne si elle résulte de l'acquisition de nouveaux biens de production et elle est externe si elle provient de prises de participation et de regroupements d'entreprises. 1, record 1, French, - croissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spreading rate
1, record 2, English, spreading%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Mercator projection ... shows the ridges [considered] to be active, and the 31 spreading rates, i.e. half the speeds of separation of the plates ... 2, record 2, English, - spreading%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spreading rate: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - spreading%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d'expansion
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20d%27expansion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse d'écartement 2, record 2, French, vitesse%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
correct, feminine noun
- taux d'expansion 3, record 2, French, taux%20d%27expansion
correct, masculine noun
- expansion 1, record 2, French, expansion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une vitesse d'expansion (nous dirons souvent expansion tout court) de 1,5 cm/an. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20d%27expansion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse d'écartement; taux d'expansion : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - vitesse%20d%27expansion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expansion
1, record 3, English, expansion
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although they come in a variety of sizes and designs, accumulators share a variety of functions within the hydraulic system. First, they allow for the expansion of the hydraulic fluid with changes in temperature, and they help to dampen transient pressure excursions during normal operations. 2, record 3, English, - expansion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- expansion
1, record 3, French, expansion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un grand nombre d'essais ont été effectués afin de démontrer qu'une pression résiduelle aussi faible que 50 lb/po² imposée au circuit de freinage pouvait causer un frottement suivi d'une surchauffe des composants des freins pendant la course au décollage. Cette surchauffe transférée au liquide de freinage produit une expansion du liquide qui se traduit par une augmentation de la pression dans le circuit de freinage. 2, record 3, French, - expansion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expansion : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - expansion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stretching
1, record 4, English, stretching
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A colloquial] term for expansion of paper sheets when wetted or submitted to a damp atmosphere. 2, record 4, English, - stretching
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allongement
1, record 4, French, allongement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- expansion 2, record 4, French, expansion
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étirement du papier, notamment sous l'effet de l'humidité (augmentation de l'hygrométrie atmosphérique, ou mouillage en impression offset) ou d'un effort mécanique (traction exercée sur la feuille lors du passage machine). 3, record 4, French, - allongement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- expansion 1, record 5, English, expansion
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- puffing 1, record 5, English, puffing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expansion is influenced by the die design and by the viscosity of the mass. 1, record 5, English, - expansion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- expansion
1, record 5, French, expansion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation du volume du produit extrudé à la sortie de la filière, provoquée par le phénomène de vaporisation et qui donne au produit final une texture poreuse de faible densité. 1, record 5, French, - expansion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expansion est fonction de la nature de la matière première et des paramètres de cuisson-extrusion, principalement la température du mélange et sa viscosité, sa teneur en eau et la pression opératoire. 1, record 5, French, - expansion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expansion peut être favorisée par différents moyens dont l'addition d'agents d'expansion. 1, record 5, French, - expansion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expansion ne doit pas être confondue avec le phénomène de gonflement d'un produit viscoélastique en sortie de filière. 1, record 5, French, - expansion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Applications of Automation
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dilation
1, record 6, English, dilation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- expansion 2, record 6, English, expansion
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In image analysis, the geometric operation of forming a new image based on the union of all translations of one image by the position of each of the pixels within the second image. 3, record 6, English, - dilation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dilatation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Automatisation et applications
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dilatation
1, record 6, French, dilatation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- expansion 1, record 6, French, expansion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération géométrique qui augmente la taille d'un objet. [ISO/CEI JTC N1746, 1995] 1, record 6, French, - dilatation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- expansión
1, record 6, Spanish, expansi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toma de muestras bilineal y bicúbica: minimiza la descohesión asociada con la expansión de una imagen, mediante el uso del proceso llamado interpolación. La interpolación suaviza las áreas irregulares, estimando la apariencia de los píxeles "ausentes" y adjudicándoles el color adecuado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - expansi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Waves
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- expansion
1, record 7, English, expansion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] automatic increase, according to a specified law, of the variation of the mean level of a signal. 2, record 7, English, - expansion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- extension
1, record 7, French, extension
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- expansion 2, record 7, French, expansion
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation automatique, suivant une loi spécifiée, des variations du niveau moyen d'un signal. 2, record 7, French, - extension
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Internet y telemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- expansión
1, record 7, Spanish, expansi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento automático, de acuerdo con una ley específica, de la variación del nivel medio de una señal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - expansi%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- expansion
1, record 8, English, expansion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phase of the business cycle in which general business activity is rising from the trough to the next peak. 2, record 8, English, - expansion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "recession". 3, record 8, English, - expansion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- expansion
1, record 8, French, expansion
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase du cycle économique caractérisée par une accélération du rythme de l'activité économique [prédominance des mouvements de hausse des prix, des profits, des dépenses d'investissements, de la production, de l'emploi, du revenu, de l'inflation] sur une période courte ou moyenne. 2, record 8, French, - expansion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pays du Groupe des Sept ont connu des phases de forte expansion, à la fin de la décennie, suivies de récessions prononcées au début de la suivante, reflétant pour partie la moindre aptitude des autorités à gérer les fluctuations économiques. 3, record 8, French, - expansion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «reprise» correspond à un retour de la croissance de l'activité économique après une «récession». On parle d'«expansion» lorsque la reprise est soutenue. 2, record 8, French, - expansion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- expansión
1, record 8, Spanish, expansi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase del ciclo económico caracterizada por la tendencia alcista en los precios, beneficios, inversiones, empleo, renta y consumo. 2, record 8, Spanish, - expansi%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La maquinaria estropeada se reemplaza, el gasto de los consumidores crece. Las expectativas se hacen más favorables para la producción , las ventas y los beneficios aumentan. 3, record 8, Spanish, - expansi%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dispersal
1, record 9, English, dispersal
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spread, on any time-scale, of plants or animals from any point of origin or from one place to another. 1, record 9, English, - dispersal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- expansion
1, record 9, French, expansion
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension de la répartition des plantes ou des animaux, à partir d'une origine quelconque, ou d'un endroit à l'autre, dans une échelle de temps quelconque. 1, record 9, French, - expansion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispersión
1, record 9, Spanish, dispersi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-06-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Riveting (Metals)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- expanding
1, record 10, English, expanding
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expanding: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - expanding
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- expansion
1, record 10, French, expansion
feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expansion : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - expansion
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- extension 1, record 11, English, extension
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- extension
1, record 11, French, extension
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- élargissement 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9largissement
masculine noun
- expansion 1, record 11, French, expansion
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-12-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- expansion 1, record 12, English, expansion
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- expansion
1, record 12, French, expansion
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation lente du volume d'un objet céleste dans lequel les forces qui s'opposent à la gravité l'emportent sur celle-ci. 1, record 12, French, - expansion
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- expansion
1, record 13, French, expansion
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bell Canada 1, record 13, French, - expansion
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- AND expansion
1, record 14, English, AND%20expansion
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state graph generated by using the AND operator. 1, record 14, English, - AND%20expansion
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- expansion ET
1, record 14, French, expansion%20ET
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- génération ET 1, record 14, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20ET
proposal, feminine noun
- génération par opérateur ET 1, record 14, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20par%20op%C3%A9rateur%20ET
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-02-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Plastic Materials
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- expansion 1, record 15, English, expansion
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arborite. 2, record 15, English, - expansion
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Matières plastiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- expansion
1, record 15, French, expansion
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
développement de volume ou de surface par une action quelconque. 1, record 15, French, - expansion
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arborite. 2, record 15, French, - expansion
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- magnification 1, record 16, English, magnification
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- expansion 1, record 16, French, expansion
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'une trace, en général 10 fois la longueur de la trace). 1, record 16, French, - expansion
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy 1, record 17, English, buoyancy
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Buoyancy of employment opportunities. 1, record 17, English, - buoyancy
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- expansion
1, record 17, French, expansion
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expansion des possibilités d'emplois. 1, record 17, French, - expansion
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
- Botany
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- outward extension 1, record 18, English, outward%20extension
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
some of [the] cells [of the seed epidermis] begin to form an -- of the external wall 1, record 18, English, - outward%20extension
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
- Botanique
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- expansion 1, record 18, French, expansion
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coton. C'est un poil unicellulaire cellulosique, -- des cellules épidermiques de la graine du Cotonnier [p.3] 1, record 18, French, - expansion
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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