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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mitigation
1, record 1, English, mitigation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intervention that aims to reduce the causes of climate change and remove heat-trapping greenhouse gases from the atmosphere in order to stabilize their levels. 1, record 1, English, - mitigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervention visant à réduire les causes des changements climatiques et à éliminer de l'atmosphère les gaz à effet de serre qui retiennent la chaleur, afin de stabiliser leurs niveaux. 1, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mitigación
1, record 1, Spanish, mitigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mitigación es la aplicación de acciones para reducir la vulnerabilidad frente a ciertas amenazas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mitigaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signal attenuation
1, record 2, English, signal%20attenuation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attenuation 2, record 2, English, attenuation
correct, officially approved
- loss 3, record 2, English, loss
correct, officially approved
- signal loss 4, record 2, English, signal%20loss
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction in power level due to line resistance, leakages, induction, etc., resulting in the received signal being lower in volume than the original transmitted signal. 5, record 2, English, - signal%20attenuation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The signal attenuation for the worst 0.01 per cent of the time may rise from about 4 dB [decibels] at 10 GHz [gigahertz] to about 20 dB at 20 GHz. 6, record 2, English, - signal%20attenuation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "loss" can mean either "attenuation" or "total loss" of a signal. 7, record 2, English, - signal%20attenuation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attenuation; loss: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 8, record 2, English, - signal%20attenuation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement de signal
1, record 2, French, affaiblissement%20de%20signal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affaiblissement 2, record 2, French, affaiblissement
correct, masculine noun
- atténuation 3, record 2, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- atténuation de signal 4, record 2, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20de%20signal
correct, feminine noun
- perte 5, record 2, French, perte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution d'une puissance électrique, acoustique ou électromagnétique entre deux points. 2, record 2, French, - affaiblissement%20de%20signal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuation; perte : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 6, record 2, French, - affaiblissement%20de%20signal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación de señal
1, record 2, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20se%C3%B1al
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducción en el nivel de potencia provocada por la resistencia de la línea, las fugas, la inducción, etc., que tiene como resultado que la señal recibida sea más baja en volumen que la señal transmitida original. 2, record 2, Spanish, - atenuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20se%C3%B1al
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rhetoric
- Language (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hedging
1, record 3, English, hedging
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A discourse strategy that reduces the force or truth of an utterance. 1, record 3, English, - hedging
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Art de dire (Rhétorique)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 3, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil rhétorique pour atténuer l'intensité du contenu propositionnelle de l'énoncé touchant à la vérité ou la probabilité. 1, record 3, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Private Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mitigation
1, record 4, English, mitigation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the avoiding of the consequences of a wrong (whether tort or breach of contract) ... minimization of the damages after the injury has occurred, by the plaintiff exercising reasonable diligence and ordinary care. 2, record 4, English, - mitigation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limitation
1, record 4, French, limitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réduction 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9duction
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains tribunaux n'autorisent pas l'exclusion ni la limitation des dommages spécifiques, indirects ou accessoires, ni les limites à la durée de la garantie. Par conséquent, les exclusions et les limitations décrites ci-dessus ne s'appliquent pas forcément à tous. 1, record 4, French, - limitation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- minimisation
- atténuation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 5, English, attenuation
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction of a radiation quantity upon passage of radiation through matter resulting from all types of interaction with that matter. 2, record 5, English, - attenuation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attenuation: terms and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 5, English, - attenuation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 5, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction d'une grandeur de rayonnement lors du passage de ce rayonnement à travers la matière, résultant de tous les types d'interaction avec la matière. 2, record 5, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 5, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mitigation
1, record 6, English, mitigation
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The actions taken to reduce the impact of disasters in order to protect lives, property and the environment, and to reduce economic disruption. 2, record 6, English, - mitigation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mitigation includes structural mitigative measures (e.g. construction of floodways and dykes) and non-structural mitigative measures (e.g. building codes, land-use planning and insurance incentives). Prevention and mitigation may be considered independently or one may include the other. 2, record 6, English, - mitigation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mitigation: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau; term standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 6, English, - mitigation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mitigation: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 4, record 6, English, - mitigation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 6, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités visant à réduire les impacts de catastrophes pour protéger la vie, les biens et l'environnement, et pour réduire les perturbations économiques. 2, record 6, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'atténuation comprend des mesures d'atténuation structurelles (par exemple, la construction de canaux évacuateurs et de digues) et des mesures non structurelles (par exemple, les codes du bâtiment, l'aménagement du territoire et les incitatifs en matière d'assurance). La prévention et l'atténuation peuvent être abordées de façon indépendante ou d'une manière qui intègre l'une à l'autre. 2, record 6, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme normalisé par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 6, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 4, record 6, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mitigación
1, record 6, Spanish, mitigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- atenuación 2, record 6, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medidas que se ejecutan cuando comienza a gestarse un proceso de desastre concreto [cuyo objetivo es] minimizar los perjuicios de los desastres provocados, sobre todo, por catástrofes naturales, [...] ayudando a la gente a sobrevivir, a preservar sus sistemas de sustento y a poder afrontar mejor los desastres futuros. 3, record 6, Spanish, - mitigaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las medidas de mitigación pueden ser de diferentes tipos [,] muchas de ellas orientadas a evitar calamidades precipitadas por el agua [;] el reparto de alimentos, semillas, herramientas y otros insumos agrícolas; la capacitación en técnicas adaptadas a la sequía; la organización de programas de dinero o comida por trabajo para proporcionar empleo e ingresos a quienes carezcan de ellos; [...] las campañas de vacunación de personas y ganado, y otras intervenciones sanitarias; la instalación de nuevos puntos de aprovisionamiento de agua, etcétera. 3, record 6, Spanish, - mitigaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El propósito de la mitigación es la reducción de los riesgos, es decir la atenuación de los daños potenciales, sobre la vida y los bienes. 2, record 6, Spanish, - mitigaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 7, English, attenuation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regulation of termination of transcription found in bacterial operons involved in the biosynthesis of certain amino acids. 2, record 7, English, - attenuation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The regulator site is called the attenuator. It precedes the initiation codon for the first structural gene. 2, record 7, English, - attenuation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 7, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régulation cotraductionnelle de la transcription impliquée dans le contrôle de l'expression de certains gènes bactériens. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 7, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'atténuation se traduit par un arrêt prématuré de la transcription. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 7, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atténuation : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 7, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación
1, record 7, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- atenuación genética 1, record 7, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-11-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 8, English, attenuation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction in amplitude of a wave with time or distance travelled. 2, record 8, English, - attenuation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 8, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- suppression 2, record 8, French, suppression
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction de l'amplitude d'une onde avec le temps ou la distance parcourue. 3, record 8, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2011-03-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 9, English, attenuation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction in the intensity of radiation as it passes through any material, for example, through lead shielding. 1, record 9, English, - attenuation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 9, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction de l'intensité du rayonnement durant son passage à travers un matériau, par exemple, un blindage de plomb. 1, record 9, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-04-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- radar attenuation
1, record 10, English, radar%20attenuation
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- attenuation 2, record 10, English, attenuation
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attenuation [is characterized by a] decrease in the strength of a signal. ... Common causes of attenuation of an electromagnetic wave include losses through absorption and by volume scattering in a medium as a wave passes through. 3, record 10, English, - radar%20attenuation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar attenuation: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 10, English, - radar%20attenuation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- atténuation radar
1, record 10, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20radar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- atténuation 2, record 10, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun
- extinction 3, record 10, French, extinction
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'atténuation radar est caractérisée par une perte de signal due soit à l'absorption, soit à la rétrodiffusion volumique lorsque l'onde électromagnétique traverse la cible. 4, record 10, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20radar
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuation radar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 10, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20radar
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de radar
1, record 10, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20radar
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- relaxation 1, record 11, English, relaxation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- assouplissement
1, record 11, French, assouplissement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- atténuation 1, record 11, French, att%C3%A9nuation
feminine noun
- relâchement 1, record 11, French, rel%C3%A2chement
masculine noun
- allégement 2, record 11, French, all%C3%A9gement
see observation, masculine noun
- allègement 2, record 11, French, all%C3%A8gement
see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 11, French, - assouplissement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Beverages
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 12, English, attenuation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The degree of conversion is known as the "attenuation" of the brew. 2, record 12, English, - attenuation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 12, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de l'extrait fermenté de bière lors de la fermentation; par ext., calcul de pourcentage de sucre fermenté. [Robert électronique] 2, record 12, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atténuation principale, secondaire, limite, réelle, finale. [Robert électronique] 2, record 12, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-05-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 13, English, attenuation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In physics, any process in which the flux density (or power, amplitude, intensity, illuminance) of a parallel beam of energy decreases with increasing distance from the energy source. 2, record 13, English, - attenuation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount of attenuation will depend upon the amount of particulate matter within the atmosphere, the angle of the sun in the sky, the position of the sensor, and hence the atmospheric path length of the incident energy. 3, record 13, English, - attenuation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attenuation is always due to the action of the transmitting medium itself, mainly by absorption and scattering. 4, record 13, English, - attenuation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In a transmission line, the attenuation is generally expressed in decibels. 5, record 13, English, - attenuation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attenuation: term and definition standardized by IEEE, the International Electrotechnical Commission and NATO respectively. 6, record 13, English, - attenuation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 13, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- affaiblissement 2, record 13, French, affaiblissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En physique, processus par lequel un flux radiatif décroit à mesure qu'augmente la distance qui le sépare de sa source. 3, record 13, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opérer dans la région micro-ondes du spectre électromagnétique améliore la pénétration du signal (diminue l'atténuation) dans l'atmosphère. 4, record 13, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «affaiblissement» et «atténuation» se distinguent surtout selon les domaines d'application. Le premier est plus fréquent en radioélectricité et en transmissions; le second sert plutôt lorsqu'il s'agit de lumière visible ou de rayonnement ionisant (radioactivité). 5, record 13, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par extension l'affaiblissement signifie également la diminution de puissance du signal et s'exprime alors en décibels (dB). 6, record 13, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
affaiblissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 13, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 4 OBS
affaiblissement : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et la CEI; atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 13, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación
1, record 13, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución del valor eléctrico u óptico recibido de una señal, con respecto a su valor original de emisión. 2, record 13, Spanish, - atenuaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una línea de transmisión. Se expresa en decibelios "dB". 2, record 13, Spanish, - atenuaci%C3%B3n
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- tone down
1, record 14, English, tone%20down
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- attenuation 1, record 14, English, attenuation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In camouflage and concealment, the process of making an object or surface less conspicuous by reducing its contrast to the surroundings and/or background. 1, record 14, English, - tone%20down
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tone down; attenuation: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 14, English, - tone%20down
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 14, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En camouflage et aux fins de dissimulation, procédé visant à rendre un objet ou une surface moins voyant en réduisant le contraste qu'il présente par rapport à l'environnement et/ou au fond. 1, record 14, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 14, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- disminución del tono
1, record 14, Spanish, disminuci%C3%B3n%20del%20tono
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- atenuación 1, record 14, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el proceso de enmascaramiento y ocultación, procedimiento que se sigue para hacer que la superficie de un objeto sea menos visible mediante la reducción de su contraste con los objetos que le rodean o con el fondo en el que está colocado. 1, record 14, Spanish, - disminuci%C3%B3n%20del%20tono
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Mine Warfare
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 15, English, attenuation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In mine warfare, the reduction in intensity of an influence as distance from the source increases. 1, record 15, English, - attenuation
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attenuation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 15, English, - attenuation
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Guerre des mines
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 15, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines, diminution de l'intensité d'une influence à mesure qu'augmente l'éloignement de sa source. 1, record 15, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 15, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Guerra de minas
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación
1, record 15, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, reducción de la intensidad del campo de influencia, según la distancia a la fuente va aumentando. 1, record 15, Spanish, - atenuaci%C3%B3n
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Brewing and Malting
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 16, English, attenuation
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wine yeast strains generally achieve full attenuation, i.e. will ferment out all of the available sugars, while different brewer's yeast varieties will vary. 2, record 16, English, - attenuation
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 16, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de sucre transformée en alcool dans le moût. 1, record 16, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 17, English, attenuation
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction of radiation flux over a given path length, due to absorption and scattering (Mc Veigh 1977 197). 1, record 17, English, - attenuation
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- extinction
1, record 17, French, extinction
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaiblissement d'un flux de rayonnement dirigé, généralement dû à des phénomènes d'absorption et de diffusion. 1, record 17, French, - extinction
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 18, English, attenuation
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- attenuance 2, record 18, English, attenuance
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 18, French, att%C3%A9nuation
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution d'un flux d'énergie, électromagnétique ou mécanique, pendant sa propagation dans l'eau de mer, milieu à la fois absorbant et diffusant. 1, record 18, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación
1, record 18, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 19, English, attenuation
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. Drawing sliver or roving to make it progressively finer during the drafting process. 2. The order in which warp yarns are drawn through the heddle eyes in preparation for weaving. 1, record 19, English, - attenuation
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 19, French, att%C3%A9nuation
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1998-07-23
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 20, English, attenuation
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spearman's correction formula for attenuation seeks to estimate what the correlation would be if the measures were perfectly reliable; apparently it often overcorrects. 2, record 20, English, - attenuation
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 20, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- atténuation de Spearman 2, record 20, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20de%20Spearman
correct
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaiblissement de la corrélation entre deux variables dû aux erreurs d'observation. 3, record 20, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- fall off
1, record 21, English, fall%20off
noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 21, French, att%C3%A9nuation
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1993-07-06
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Naval Forces
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- quieting 1, record 22, English, quieting
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Forces navales
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- atténuation 1, record 22, French, att%C3%A9nuation
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des bruits 1, record 22, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
{LEX} Vocabulaire naval, Révision de 1992 1, record 22, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1993-05-05
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Botany
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- extinction
1, record 23, English, extinction
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- depletion 1, record 23, English, depletion
correct
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of solar radiation in a plant canopy. 1, record 23, English, - extinction
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Botanique
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 23, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- extinction 1, record 23, French, extinction
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'énergie d'origine solaire, du rayonnement solaire dans un peuplement végétal. 1, record 23, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extinction du rayonnement incident dans le couvert est rapide: dès que la surface foliaire dépasse 4 à 5 m2m2, l'énergie visible résiduelle devient insuffisante la plus grande partie de la journée pour assurer une photosynthèse notable des feuilles au-dessous de ce niveau. (Annales agronomiques, 1973, 24(5), pages 507-532). 2, record 23, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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