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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inference
1, record 1, English, inference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of textual support, identified by the code INF, consisting of a segment of text quoted in support of an equivalent proposed by a process of logical deduction, e.g. "plasma chemistry" (for "plasmachimie") from: "In solving the complex problems of plasma-chemical technology, there is considerable interest in the final stages of the process...". 1, record 1, English, - inference
Record 1, Key term(s)
- INF
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inférence
1, record 1, French, inf%C3%A9rence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de justification qui sert à étayer la formation, par déduction logique, d'une unité terminologique à partir d'une ou plusieurs unités terminologiques existantes. Indicatif : INF. Exemples : "indemnité de résiliation" formé à partir des termes "indemnité" et "résiliation" déjà attestés ou encore "photothermographique" obtenu à partir de "photothermographie". 1, record 1, French, - inf%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- INF
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Infantry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Infantry
1, record 2, English, Infantry
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Inf 1, record 2, English, Inf
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combat arm whose primary role is to close with and destroy the enemy, and to hold ground. 2, record 2, English, - Infantry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infantry; Inf: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - Infantry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Infanterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Infanterie
1, record 2, French, Infanterie
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Inf 1, record 2, French, Inf
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme de combat dont le rôle principal est de se rapprocher de l’ennemi et de le détruire et de tenir le terrain. 2, record 2, French, - Infanterie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infanterie; Inf : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - Infanterie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Algebra
- Modern Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- greatest lower bound
1, record 3, English, greatest%20lower%20bound
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- glb 1, record 3, English, glb
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- infimum 2, record 3, English, infimum
correct
- inf 3, record 3, English, inf
correct
- inf 3, record 3, English, inf
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest number among the lower bounds of a set S. 1, record 3, English, - greatest%20lower%20bound
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lattice is a partially ordered set in which every set of two elements has both a supremum and an infimum. 4, record 3, English, - greatest%20lower%20bound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Algèbre
- Mathématiques modernes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- borne inférieure
1, record 3, French, borne%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- infimum 1, record 3, French, infimum
correct, masculine noun
- inf 2, record 3, French, inf
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
on appelle borne inférieure de E [...] le plus grand des minorants de E, s'il en existe un. 2, record 3, French, - borne%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
borne inférieure de la dimension globale, d'un espace, d'une somme. 3, record 3, French, - borne%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inland navigation fix
1, record 4, English, inland%20navigation%20fix
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- INF 1, record 4, English, INF
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fix on a North American route (NAR) at which the common route or the non-common route begins or ends. 1, record 4, English, - inland%20navigation%20fix
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inland navigation fix; INF: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - inland%20navigation%20fix
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- repère de navigation intérieure
1, record 4, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- INF 1, record 4, French, INF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repère sur une route aérienne nord-américaine (NAR) où une route commune ou non partagée débute ou se termine. 1, record 4, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère de navigation intérieure; INF : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Director of Infantry 1, record 5, English, Director%20of%20Infantry
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Infanterie
1, record 5, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Infanterie
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- D Inf 1, record 5, French, D%20Inf
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- infantry
1, record 6, English, infantry
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- INF 2, record 6, English, INF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
23: officers' military occupation code (MOC).. 3, record 6, English, - infantry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- infanterie
1, record 6, French, infanterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- INF 2, record 6, French, INF
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
23 : groupe professionnel militaire (GPM) des officiers. 3, record 6, French, - infanterie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- interferon
1, record 7, English, interferon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IFN 2, record 7, English, IFN
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various proteins in the body which are produced by cells as a reaction to infection by a virus. 3, record 7, English, - interferon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interféron
1, record 7, French, interf%C3%A9ron
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- INF 2, record 7, French, INF
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sont regroupés sous le nom de cytokines, les interleulines, les interférons (alpha, bêta, gamma), les facteurs de croissance hématopoïétiques et divers molécules pour lesquelles les immunologistes ont conservé leurs acronymes [anglais]. 3, record 7, French, - interf%C3%A9ron
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Inmunología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- interferón
1, record 7, Spanish, interfer%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFN 2, record 7, Spanish, IFN
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia de proteínas naturales, entre 20 ó 15, producidas localmente por células específicas del organismo cuando hay un ataque por infecciones virales y que permiten que una célula se convierta en resistente a una amplia variedad de virus; constituyen una defensa temprana e inespecífica contra dichas infecciones. 2, record 7, Spanish, - interfer%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hay tres clases de interferones: alfa, beta y gamma. 2, record 7, Spanish, - interfer%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nursing officer
1, record 8, English, nursing%20officer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- Nur O 1, record 8, English, Nur%20O
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- infirmier
1, record 8, French, infirmier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- Inf 1, record 8, French, Inf
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- infirmière 1, record 8, French, infirmi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- Inf 1, record 8, French, Inf
correct, feminine noun
- Inf 1, record 8, French, Inf
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- intermediate-range nuclear forces
1, record 9, English, intermediate%2Drange%20nuclear%20forces
correct, plural, NATO
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- INF 2, record 9, English, INF
correct, NATO
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- intermediate nuclear forces 3, record 9, English, intermediate%20nuclear%20forces
plural
- INF 4, record 9, English, INF
correct
- INF 4, record 9, English, INF
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... That the Geneva talks are to concentrate on Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) rather than "theatre systems" indicates that the negotiations, at least from a semantic point of view, have been set on the right course. 5, record 9, English, - intermediate%2Drange%20nuclear%20forces
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Intermediate-range Nuclear Force
- IRNF
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Armes CBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- forces nucléaires intermédiaires
1, record 9, French, forces%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20interm%C3%A9diaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- FNI 2, record 9, French, FNI
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- forces nucléaires à portée intermédiaire 3, record 9, French, forces%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20%C3%A0%20port%C3%A9e%20interm%C3%A9diaire
feminine noun, plural
- INF 4, record 9, French, INF
France
- INF 4, record 9, French, INF
- forces nucléaires de portée intermédiaire 5, record 9, French, forces%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO
- Force Nucléaire de Moyenne Portée 6, record 9, French, Force%20Nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20Moyenne%20Port%C3%A9e
feminine noun, France
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- force nucléaire de portée intermédiaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-02-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Director Infantry
1, record 10, English, Director%20Infantry
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- D Inf 1, record 10, English, D%20Inf
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 10, English, - Director%20Infantry
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Infanterie
1, record 10, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Infanterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- D Inf 1, record 10, French, D%20Inf
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et terme officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 10, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Infanterie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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