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Record 1 2011-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Geology
DEF

Any non-sorted or poorly sorted unconsolidated sediment that contains a wide range of particle sizes.

CONT

Lebarge (1993) concluded that placer gold in the Mount Nansen area ... is found in valley bottom alluvium, Pleistocene alluvial terraces, and early Pleistocene proglacial gravelly terraces and diamicton that is interpreted as glacial till or resedimented till.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géologie
DEF

Tout sédiment meuble, non trié ou mal trié, constitué de particules de granulométrie très variée.

OBS

Les diamictons peuvent avoir plusieurs origines: sédimentation glacielle (glaces flottantes et icebergs); sédimentation para-glaciaire, sous la plate-forme de glace; ou mélange réalisé lors de glissements massifs ou de coulées boueuses.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Transport
  • Highway Administration
OBS

Terminology used at the Department of National Defence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport routier
  • Administration des routes
DEF

Mouvement des véhicules, des agents de transport et des marchandises sur un axe de circulation.

OBS

trafic : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF.

OBS

Terminologie utilisée au ministère de la Défense nationale.

PHR

Densité, flot, modélisation, régulation, volume (de, du) trafic.

PHR

Trafic faible, total, urbain.

PHR

Le trafic augmente, est en équilibre, reste bloqué.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por carretera
  • Administración de los caminos
DEF

Comunicación, tránsito y transporte de personas, equipajes y mercancías, ya sea por aire, tierra o mar.

OBS

tráfico: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 3 1984-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beekeeping
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
DEF

The process of removing liquid honey from the comb.

CONT

Extracting process involves three basic steps: uncapping the combs of honey; placing the uncapped combs in the centrifugal-force machine (extractor) to remove the honey; and straining the honey to remove any bits of wax or other extraneous material ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des abeilles
  • Techniques industrielles
DEF

Opération qui a pour objet de séparer le miel des rayons de cire.

CONT

L'extraction du miel : Après avoir été désoperculé, le miel est extrait des cellules par la force centrifuge et séparé ensuite de ses impuretés par une épuration qui s'effectue généralement par filtration, centrifugation, ou décantation.

Spanish

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Record 6 2010-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies)
Bufo marinus
Latin
OBS

An amphibian of the family Bufonidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Bufo marinus
Latin
OBS

Amphibien de la famille des Bufonidae.

Spanish

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Record 7 2017-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel Management (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 8 1994-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Employment Benefits
  • Annuities (Insurance)
CONT

...cannot be considered to be totally disabled for any commensurate occupation....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Avantages sociaux
  • Rentes (Assurances)
CONT

...ne peut pas être considérée comme étant totalement invalide pour occuper un emploi en rapport avec ses capacités [...]

Spanish

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Record 9 2018-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Oceanography
CONT

The responsibility of an ocean engineer is quite panoptic and among all the engineering sciences prevalent in today's times, the toughest and the most difficult one. To put it simply, ocean engineering extends from building dams and reservoirs in a micro level to planning, designing and executing structures, equipments and constructions that benefit not just humans but also the existence of marine life-forms at its zenith.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Océanographie

Spanish

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Record 10 2016-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
Lethenteron alaskense
Latin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Lethenteron alaskense
Latin

Spanish

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