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ATENUACION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mitigation
1, record 1, English, mitigation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - mitigation
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - mitigation
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - mitigation
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - mitigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
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
- atenuación 2, record 1, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - mitigaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - mitigaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - mitigaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 2, English, attenuation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regulation of termination of transcription found in bacterial operons involved in the biosynthesis of certain amino acids. 2, record 2, English, - attenuation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The regulator site is called the attenuator. It precedes the initiation codon for the first structural gene. 2, record 2, English, - attenuation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 2, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atténuation : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación
1, record 2, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- atenuación genética 1, record 2, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 3, English, attenuation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - attenuation
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - attenuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attenuation is always due to the action of the transmitting medium itself, mainly by absorption and scattering. 4, record 3, English, - attenuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In a transmission line, the attenuation is generally expressed in decibels. 5, record 3, English, - attenuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attenuation: term and definition standardized by IEEE, the International Electrotechnical Commission and NATO respectively. 6, record 3, English, - attenuation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 3, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affaiblissement 2, record 3, French, affaiblissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
affaiblissement : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et la CEI; atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación
1, record 3, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - atenuaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una línea de transmisión. Se expresa en decibelios "dB". 2, record 3, Spanish, - atenuaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tone down
1, record 4, English, tone%20down
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- attenuation 1, record 4, English, attenuation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - tone%20down
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tone down; attenuation: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - tone%20down
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 4, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- disminución del tono
1, record 4, Spanish, disminuci%C3%B3n%20del%20tono
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- atenuación 1, record 4, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - disminuci%C3%B3n%20del%20tono
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Mine Warfare
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 5, English, attenuation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In mine warfare, the reduction in intensity of an influence as distance from the source increases. 1, record 5, English, - attenuation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attenuation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - attenuation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Guerre des mines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 5, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Guerra de minas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación
1, record 5, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - atenuaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abatement
1, record 6, English, abatement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pollution abatement 2, record 6, English, pollution%20abatement
correct
- abatement of pollution 3, record 6, English, abatement%20of%20pollution
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction in degree or intensity of pollution. 4, record 6, English, - abatement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A lessening of the daily load of air, water and soil pollution created by industrial and domestic man. 5, record 6, English, - abatement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In English, the word abate may mean to diminish, or it may also mean to put an end to a process or practice. With respect to pollution and polluters, abatement regrettably does not mean to put an end to it or to them. Instead it means the method or attempt to diminish the degree of pollution causing the immediate urgency. Thus, when faced with a subsidence inversion and concomitant smog, a mayor of a megalopolis considers closing off certain heavily travelled streets to vehicular traffic. This would cause abatement of a temporary nature in that particular area. When a Maryland community passes an ordinance banning one-way bottles from supermarket shelves, this also could cause an abatement of a temporary nature - provided citizens did not go out of the area and bring in bootleg one-way bottles. Abatement, although desirable, is never the answer to a dangerous situation. 5, record 6, English, - abatement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abatement of pollution: term found in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999). 6, record 6, English, - abatement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réduction
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réduction de la pollution 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pollution
correct, feminine noun
- abattement de la pollution 3, record 6, French, abattement%20de%20la%20pollution
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministre doit [...] élaborer des plans de prévention et de réduction de la pollution, de lutte contre celle-ci, notamment pour prévenir les urgences environnementales, mettre sur pied des dispositifs d'alerte et de préparation, remédier à ces urgences et réparer les dommages en découlant, ainsi que pour préparer des projets pilotes, les rendre publics et en faire la démonstration, ou les rendre accessibles pour démonstration [...] [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement] 4, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9duction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme français «abattement», dans le domaine de la pollution, est extrêmement douteux : il n'est attesté dans aucun ouvrage spécialisé que nous possédons (sauf le vieux «Que sais-je» numéro 1330), ni dans le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse. 5, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9duction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les nombreux moyens de lutte contre la pollution visent comme objectifs quantitatifs soit la suppression totale des polluants (dépollution), soit leur réduction. D'autres mesures antipollution visent plutôt des objectifs qualitatifs comme l'élimination sélective des polluants, par exemple, les plus dangereux ou les plus cancérogènes. 6, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9duction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción
1, record 6, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- atenuación 1, record 6, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atenuación del ruido. 1, record 6, Spanish, - reducci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- attenuation
1, record 7, English, attenuation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- attenuance 2, record 7, English, attenuance
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 7, French, att%C3%A9nuation
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación
1, record 7, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- neutralization 1, record 8, English, neutralization
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- neutralisation
1, record 8, French, neutralisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Addition de produits chimiques en vue de rendre l'eau neutre, ni acide ni alcaline, [...] 1, record 8, French, - neutralisation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutralización
1, record 8, Spanish, neutralizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- atenuación 1, record 8, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de regulación del PH del efluente en una estación depuradora para mantenerlo cercano a 7 según las normas de calidad del agua en vigor. 1, record 8, Spanish, - neutralizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dado que el PH tiene una variación logarítmica cuando los valores son muy altos o bajos, es preciso realizar la neutralización en varias etapas, o lo que es lo mismo, escalonadamente a través de varios tanques escalonados en serie. 1, record 8, Spanish, - neutralizaci%C3%B3n
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