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Record 1 2013-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Armour
PHR

Non-uniformity correction calibration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Arme blindée
PHR

Étalonnage de correction de non-uniformité.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

A mechanical differential pressure indicator is provided with each ... installation kit. It provides a means for the ground crew to determine if the system requires servicing and allows tracking of filter assembly performance as an "on-condition" component. The indicator is located for easy access for the ground crew to visually check filter condition.

OBS

differential pressure indicator; DPI: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

indicateur de pression différentielle : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères et Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

A refueling station [that takes] usually 6 to 8 hours (overnight) [to fill a tank and] that is less expensive than high-pressure, fast-fill compressor stations.

CONT

Driver acceptance of the compressed natural gas trucks has been excellent due to the reduced emissions, reduced noise and the convenient, slow-fill refueling station ...

Key term(s)
  • slow-fill refuelling station
  • natural gas slow-fill refuelling station

French

Domaine(s)
  • Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Dispositif de ravitaillement de gaz naturel utilisant de gros compresseurs lui permettant de remplir les réservoirs des véhicules en quelques heures comparativement à quelques minutes pour un poste de remplissage rapide.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Walls and Partitions
  • Civil Engineering
  • Security Devices
  • Protection of Life
DEF

A heavy vertical construction bounding an elevated surface such as a roof, balcony, terrace, bridge or embankment.

OBS

parapet: term and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

parapet wall: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Murs et cloisons
  • Génie civil
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Sécurité des personnes
DEF

Élément de construction vertical massif délimitant une surface surélevée telle qu'une toiture, un balcon, une terrasse, un pont ou un remblai.

OBS

Le terme «parapet» ne s'applique qu'aux structures pleines, non ajourées.

OBS

Pluriel : des garde-fous.

OBS

garde-fous (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2007).

OBS

parapet : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

parapet : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

OBS

mur de parapet; garde-corps : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paredes y mamparas
  • Ingeniería civil
  • Dispositivos de seguridad
  • Protección de las personas
DEF

En arquitectura, muro de pequeña altura que sirve de protección a lo largo del borde de un tejado, balcón, puente o terraza.

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Record 5 1991-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)

Spanish

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Record 6 2002-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires

Spanish

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Record 7 2006-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Sports (General)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Sports (Généralités)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie

Spanish

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Record 8 1992-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
  • Agriculture - General

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours
  • Agriculture - Généralités

Spanish

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Record 9 1986-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing (Rail Transport)
CONT

Wishing to encourage competition in all segments of the transportation system, the Government proposes to allow shippers captive to one rail line to have access to the lines of competing rail carriers, through provision in legislation for a joint-line rate from the traffic's origin to its destination.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tarification (Transport par rail)
DEF

Taux établi par les différents chemins de fer sur une base volontaire, pour un transport interréseaux

OBS

taux conjoint : terme uniformisé par le CN

Spanish

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Record 10 2011-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
DEF

A sprinkler activated by the force of water so that it is automatically moved across the land.

Key term(s)
  • self-propelled traveling sprinkler
  • travelling sprinkler
  • traveling sprinkling machine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
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