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CRATERE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crater
1, record 1, English, crater
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pit 1, record 1, English, pit
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small shallow surface cavity. 2, record 1, English, - crater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This cavity is generally larger in dimensions than a pinhole and has a less regular shape. 2, record 1, English, - crater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crater; pit: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - crater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cratère
1, record 1, French, crat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- creux 2, record 1, French, creux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite cavité peu profonde à la surface d'une pièce. [définition normalisée par l'ISO] 3, record 1, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette cavité est généralement de dimensions plus grandes que la piqûre et de forme moins régulière. 3, record 1, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cratère; creux : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cráter
1, record 1, Spanish, cr%C3%A1ter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hueco 1, record 1, Spanish, hueco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña cavidad profunda en la superficie de una pieza. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cr%C3%A1ter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta cavidad generalmente tiene dimensiones más grandes que una picadura y su forma es menos regular. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cr%C3%A1ter
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crater
1, record 2, English, crater
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cratère
1, record 2, French, crat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défectuosité initiale caractérisée par une petite dépression circulaire, se présentant à la surface du feuil, bordée par un liseré en faible surépaisseur. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 2, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cratère : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
- Concrete Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- popout
1, record 3, English, popout
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pop-out 2, record 3, English, pop%2Dout
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scaling of mortar on top of coarse aggregate and disintegration of coarse aggregate. 3, record 3, English, - popout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
- Bétonnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cratère
1, record 3, French, crat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éclat 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9clat
masculine noun
- éclatement 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9clatement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cratère : Petit creux en surface dû à la rupture du béton par expansion d'un grain placé sous la surface. 4, record 3, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Éclat : Écaillage du mortier au-dessus des gros granulats et perte de ceux-ci. 2, record 3, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crater
1, record 4, English, crater
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excavation resulting from an explosion, a shell or a bomb. 2, record 4, English, - crater
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crater: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 4, English, - crater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cratère
1, record 4, French, crat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- entonnoir 2, record 4, French, entonnoir
correct, masculine noun, France, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excavation produite par une explosion, un obus ou une bombe. 2, record 4, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cratère; entonnoir : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cratère : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 4, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cráter
1, record 4, Spanish, cr%C3%A1ter
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- volcanic crater
1, record 5, English, volcanic%20crater
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- crater 2, record 5, English, crater
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basinlike, rimmed structure that is usually at the summit of a volcanic cone. 3, record 5, English, - volcanic%20crater
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cratère volcanique
1, record 5, French, crat%C3%A8re%20volcanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cratère de volcan 2, record 5, French, crat%C3%A8re%20de%20volcan
correct, masculine noun
- cratère 3, record 5, French, crat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évasement de la cheminée, en forme d'entonnoir, au sommet ou sur les flancs d'un cône volcanique. 4, record 5, French, - crat%C3%A8re%20volcanique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cratère de volcan. [...] Ainsi appelé à cause de la forme de son ouverture en entonnoir par laquelle sont émis les laves ou les gaz. 2, record 5, French, - crat%C3%A8re%20volcanique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cráter
1, record 5, Spanish, cr%C3%A1ter
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión en la cual se abre la chimenea de un volcán y se constituye la boca de éste. 2, record 5, Spanish, - cr%C3%A1ter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cráter suele adoptar la forma de un cono invertido excavado por las erupciones en la parte superior del edificio volcánico. 2, record 5, Spanish, - cr%C3%A1ter
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crater
1, record 6, English, crater
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bowl-shaped pit or depression on the surface of a planet or a moon. 2, record 6, English, - crater
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Craters are formed in two ways: by volcanic activity and by meteorite impact. 2, record 6, English, - crater
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The kinetic energy resulting from solid objects moving at cosmic speeds enables relatively small objects to produce gigantic craters. 3, record 6, English, - crater
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Impact craters are generally circular or polygonal but may take on a variety of other shapes. 3, record 6, English, - crater
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A crater] produced by the explosive impact of a meteorite is called an impact crater. 2, record 6, English, - crater
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Crater-pocked surface. 4, record 6, English, - crater
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cratère
1, record 6, French, crat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation montagneuse sur la Lune se détachant en relief sur le sol environnant et dont la partie centrale est d'une profondeur généralement plus grande. 2, record 6, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formations les plus caractéristiques du relief lunaire sont des dépressions circulaires ou polygonales, de dimensions variables : les cratères ou cirques (ce dernier terme désignant plus particulièrement les cratères les plus vastes, bordés de remparts montagneux). [...] les cratères seraient dus à des impacts de météorites, leur diamètre étant d'autant plus grand que la puissance de l'explosion a été plus forte. 2, record 6, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Surface criblée de cratères. 3, record 6, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- caráter
1, record 6, Spanish, car%C3%A1ter
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión de la superficie terrestre o de un planeta, originada por erupción volcánica o por impacto de meteoritos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - car%C3%A1ter
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crater
1, record 7, English, crater
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bowl-shaped depression. 2, record 7, English, - crater
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Holleford Crater, Ont. 2, record 7, English, - crater
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for impact depressions (e.g. Holleford Crater, Ont.) and depressions in the top of volcanic cones (e.g. Cocoa Crater, B.C.) Rare; Ont., B.C., and N.W.T. 2, record 7, English, - crater
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 3, record 7, English, - crater
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cratère
1, record 7, French, crat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfoncement plus ou moins arrondi en forme de cuvette. 2, record 7, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cratère du Nouveau-Québec, Québec. 2, record 7, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cratère est soit d'origine volcanique, soit d'origine météorique. Attesté au Québec. 2, record 7, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisé par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 3, record 7, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cráter
1, record 7, Spanish, cr%C3%A1ter
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión de la superficie terrestre o de un planeta, originada por erupción volcánica o por impacto de meteoritos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cr%C3%A1ter
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- moon crater
1, record 8, English, moon%20crater
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface texture that results when a wafer floats during the initial stages of chemical polishing in a rotating cup etcher. 1, record 8, English, - moon%20crater
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cratère
1, record 8, French, crat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
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 2000-02-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Dredging
- Cartography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crater
1, record 9, English, crater
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hollow with a circular contour and raised edges resembling the mouth of a volcano; the edges are higher than the reference surface. 2, record 9, English, - crater
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, the number of small "craters" (divided into recent and older deposits by intensity of the sidescan sonar printout) discovered at site AB-5 correlates with the number of dumping operations at the site in 1992 and 1993. 3, record 9, English, - crater
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Dragage
- Cartographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cratère
1, record 9, French, crat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creux à contour circulaire et à bords relevés ressemblant à l'ouverture d'un volcan, dont le bord supérieur est plus haut que la surface de référence. 2, record 9, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, le dénombrement des petits «cratères» répartis en dépôts récents et anciens selon la force de l'empreinte correspond au nombre de voyages déversés en 1992 et 1993 sur le site AB-5. 3, record 9, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crater
1, record 10, English, crater
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In blasting, the funnel of rupture, which in bad rock may have very steep sides and a relatively small volume of broken rock. 2, record 10, English, - crater
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cratère
1, record 10, French, crat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- entonnoir 1, record 10, French, entonnoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité débouchant à l'air, creusée dans le sol par la détonation d'une charge explosive à une faible profondeur. 2, record 10, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
- Properties of Paper
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- crater
1, record 11, English, crater
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collapsed blister on paper surface of less than 3 mm (1/8") diameter, appearing like a volcanic crater under magnification; often due to a collapsed air bubble in the coating. 1, record 11, English, - crater
Record 11, Key term(s)
- coating crater
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cratère
1, record 11, French, crat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trace circulaire de moins de 3 millimètres de diamètre laissée par une bulle d'air qui a crevé lors du séchage. Vue au microscope, elle ressemble à un cratère de volcan. 1, record 11, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-06-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pitting
1, record 12, English, pitting
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the points open, electricity will jump between them until the gap is too wide to jump. This sparking ... can pit and erode the points. 2, record 12, English, - pitting
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cratère
1, record 12, French, crat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré la présence du condensateur, il se produit une étincelle entre les contacts à chaque rupture. Ces étincelles entraînent la formation de pointes et de cratères (...) 1, record 12, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-11-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
- Arc Welding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- crater
1, record 13, English, crater
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A depression in the face of a weld, usually at termination of an arc weld. 1, record 13, English, - crater
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cratère
1, record 13, French, crat%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité se formant à la surface d'un cordon de soudure, généralement en fin de soudage à l'arc. 1, record 13, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- crater
1, record 14, English, crater
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cavity which, in a direct current arc lamp, is produced at the end of the positive carbon. 1, record 14, English, - crater
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cratère
1, record 14, French, crat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité qui, dans une lampe à arc à courant continu, se produit à l'extrémité du charbon positif. 1, record 14, French, - crat%C3%A8re
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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