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Record 1 2004-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
  • Protection of Life
OBS

This [one-rescuer] method is only for casualties who can help themselves. It is an easy way to move the less seriously injured.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
  • Sécurité des personnes
CONT

béquille vivante : placez-vous à côté du blessé, du côté souffrant [...] passez votre bras autour de sa taille, empoignez ses vêtements vis-à-vis de la hanche, placez-lui un bras autour de votre cou et de votre main libre, tenez-lui la main.

OBS

Il s'agit d'une méthode pour transporter les personnes blessées.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
DEF

Ouverture basculante en forme de bec, de métal ou de plastique, que l'on aménage dans la partie supérieure d'un récipient afin d'en retirer le contenu.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
Key term(s)
  • Système national de satellites

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de sistemas
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Record 4 2008-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
DEF

Permeability that varies with direction of flow through the porous medium.

OBS

Lateral permeability contrast can be particularly important in fractured formations, where effective permeability in the direction of the fractures may be many times greater than the matrix permeability. If the permeability in one direction is significantly more than in the other, the flow pattern may more closely approximate linear flow than radial flow. This can be detected from well-test data. Likewise, laminations in most clastic formations cause the permeability normal to the bedding plane to be less than the lateral permeability parallel to bedding. This is called vertical to horizontal permeability anisotropy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Coefficient de perméabilité de Darcy d'un milieu poreux (continu) anisotrope, selon une direction définie, vis-à-vis d'un flux de même direction.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec la conductivité hydraulique directionnelle qui est pour un milieu discontinu.

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
  • Electronics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
  • Électronique
OBS

hyperfréquences.

Spanish

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Record 6 2010-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conference Titles
  • Hygiene and Health

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conférences
  • Hygiène et santé

Spanish

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Record 7 2002-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
Key term(s)
  • multi-particle spectrometer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques

Spanish

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Record 8 2005-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Accounting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contabilidad
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Record 9 1987-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
OBS

Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters.

French

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

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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Record 10 2002-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Security
  • Customs and Excise
CONT

In the case of reverse inspection, federal inspection services from both countries physically switch sides and conduct their operations in the other country.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
  • Douanes et accise
CONT

Dans le cas de l'interchangeabilité du dédouanement, les services d'inspection fédéraux des deux pays se déplacent physiquement de l'autre côté de la frontière pour exercer leurs activités dans l'autre pays.

Spanish

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