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AGC [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radiotelephony
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic gain control
1, record 1, English, automatic%20gain%20control
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AGC 2, record 1, English, AGC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auto gain control 3, record 1, English, auto%20gain%20control
correct
- AGC 3, record 1, English, AGC
correct
- AGC 3, record 1, English, AGC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of automatically controlling the gain in the amplification stages of a radio receiver in such a way that the output signal remains relatively unaffected by variations in the input signal strength. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20gain%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic gain control; AGC: designations and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - automatic%20gain%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande automatique de gain
1, record 1, French, commande%20automatique%20de%20gain
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAG 2, record 1, French, CAG
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- AGC 3, record 1, French, AGC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôle automatique de gain 4, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20de%20gain
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AGC 4, record 1, French, AGC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CAG 5, record 1, French, CAG
masculine noun
- AGC 4, record 1, French, AGC
- commande de gain automatique 6, record 1, French, commande%20de%20gain%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- AGC 6, record 1, French, AGC
correct, feminine noun
- AGC 6, record 1, French, AGC
- correcteur automatique de gain 7, record 1, French, correcteur%20automatique%20de%20gain
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode permettant de contrôler automatiquement le gain dans les étages d'amplification d'un récepteur radio de façon que le signal de sortie demeure relativement insensible aux variations de l'intensité de réception. 3, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20gain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande automatique de gain; AGC : désignations et définition uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20gain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AGC : désignation RADARSAT adoptée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 8, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20gain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
commande automatique de gain; CAG : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 8, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20gain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
contrôle automatique de gain; AGC : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 8, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20gain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Radiotelefonía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control automático de ganancia
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20ganancia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAG 2, record 1, Spanish, CAG
correct, masculine noun
- AGC 3, record 1, Spanish, AGC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- control automático de amplificación 4, record 1, Spanish, control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20amplificaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de controlar automáticamente la ganancia en las etapas de amplificación de un receptor de radio de modo tal que la señal de salida permanezca relativamente constante, sin ser afectada por las variaciones de la intensidad de la señal de entrada. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 3, record 1, Spanish, - control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20ganancia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control automático de ganancia; AGC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20ganancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome geometric centre
1, record 2, English, aerodrome%20geometric%20centre
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AGC 2, record 2, English, AGC
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The centre of the runway complex that locates the aerodrome for charting purposes, determined by calculating the mean of the latitudes of the northernmost runway threshold and the southernmost runway threshold, and the mean of the longitudes of the easternmost runway threshold and the westernmost runway threshold. 3, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20geometric%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodrome geometric centre; AGC: designations standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20geometric%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aerodrome geometric center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre géométrique de l'aérodrome
1, record 2, French, centre%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AGC 2, record 2, French, AGC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre du réseau de piste qui sert à déterminer l'emplacement géographique de l'aérodrome à des fins cartographiques, déterminé en calculant la moyenne des latitudes du seuil de piste le plus au nord et du seuil de piste le plus au sud, et la moyenne des longitudes du seuil de piste le plus à l'est et du seuil de piste le plus à l'ouest. 3, record 2, French, - centre%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre géométrique de l'aérodrome; AGC : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - centre%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Food Industries
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- African Groundnut Council
1, record 3, English, African%20Groundnut%20Council
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AGC 1, record 3, English, AGC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The AGC strives to promote consumption of groundnuts, the exchange of information among members, and research. 2, record 3, English, - African%20Groundnut%20Council
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The members are The Gambia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Sudan. 2, record 3, English, - African%20Groundnut%20Council
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseil africain de l'arachide
1, record 3, French, Conseil%20africain%20de%20l%27arachide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CAA 1, record 3, French, CAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Industria alimentaria
- Cultivo de raíces y tubérculos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Africano del Cacahuete
1, record 3, Spanish, Consejo%20Africano%20del%20Cacahuete
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active generalised control 1, record 4, English, active%20generalised%20control
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- full automatic flight control 3, record 4, English, full%20automatic%20flight%20control
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Active Generalised Control (AGC) - a fully digital, fly-by-wire flight-control system, a longitudinally unstable airframe and canard foreplanes, all under computer control - gives Rafale its good flight qualities. 1, record 4, English, - active%20generalised%20control
Record 4, Key term(s)
- active generalized control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande automatique généralisée
1, record 4, French, commande%20automatique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CAG 2, record 4, French, CAG
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système de contrôle automatique généralisé 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
masculine noun
- CAG 2, record 4, French, CAG
masculine noun
- CAG 2, record 4, French, CAG
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de commande d'un aéronef, basé sur l'emploi de gouvernes commandées par calculateur, afin d'assurer notamment l'autostabilisation, l'atténuation des effets de la turbulence, la limitation des charges de manœuvre et l'élimination du flottement. 4, record 4, French, - commande%20automatique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Key term(s)
- commandes automatiques généralisées
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- atypical glandular cell
1, record 5, English, atypical%20glandular%20cell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AGC 1, record 5, English, AGC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atypical glandular cells (AGC) and adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) are changes to glandular cells in the cervix. These conditions are not graded. 1, record 5, English, - atypical%20glandular%20cell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cellule glandulaire atypique
1, record 5, French, cellule%20glandulaire%20atypique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les états précancéreux du col de l'utérus les plus courants sont les suivants : dysplasie cervicale; néoplasie intra-épithéliale cervicale (CIN); lésion malpighienne intra-épithéliale (SIL); cellules glandulaires atypiques. 1, record 5, French, - cellule%20glandulaire%20atypique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Private International Law (Private Law)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Crime and Terrorism Division
1, record 6, English, International%20Crime%20and%20Terrorism%20Division
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AGC 1, record 6, English, AGC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foreign Affairs Canada has long been involved in initiatives to develop multilateral responses to international crime and terrorism. In recognition of the growing international crime and terrorism agenda Foreign Affairs created the International Crime and Terrorism Division (AGC) in 1999. 1, record 6, English, - International%20Crime%20and%20Terrorism%20Division
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit international privé (Droit privé)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction du crime international et du terrorisme
1, record 6, French, Direction%20du%20crime%20international%20et%20du%20terrorisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AGC 1, record 6, French, AGC
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affaires étrangères Canada participe depuis longtemps à la définition de stratégies multilatérales face à la criminalité internationale et au terrorisme. Comme ces sujets prenaient de plus en plus de place à l'ordre du jour international, il s'est doté en 1999 d'une Direction du crime international et du terrorisme (AGC). 1, record 6, French, - Direction%20du%20crime%20international%20et%20du%20terrorisme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Geological Survey of Canada (Atlantic)
1, record 7, English, Geological%20Survey%20of%20Canada%20%28Atlantic%29
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GSCA 2, record 7, English, GSCA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- GSC Atlantic 2, record 7, English, GSC%20Atlantic
correct
- Atlantic Geoscience Centre 3, record 7, English, Atlantic%20Geoscience%20Centre
former designation, correct, Canada
- AGC 4, record 7, English, AGC
former designation, correct, Canada
- AGC 4, record 7, English, AGC
- Marine Geology Section 5, record 7, English, Marine%20Geology%20Section
former designation, correct, Canada
- Marine Geophysics Section 5, record 7, English, Marine%20Geophysics%20Section
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Marine Geology and Marine Geophysics sections were part of the Atlantic Oceanographic Laboratory. 5, record 7, English, - Geological%20Survey%20of%20Canada%20%28Atlantic%29
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Atlantic Geoscience Center
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commission géologique du Canada (Atlantique)
1, record 7, French, Commission%20g%C3%A9ologique%20du%20Canada%20%28Atlantique%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CGCA 1, record 7, French, CGCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- CGC Atlantique 1, record 7, French, CGC%20Atlantique
correct, feminine noun
- Centre géoscientifique de l'Atlantique 2, record 7, French, Centre%20g%C3%A9oscientifique%20de%20l%27Atlantique
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- CGA 3, record 7, French, CGA
former designation, correct, Canada
- CGA 3, record 7, French, CGA
- Section de géologie marine 4, record 7, French, Section%20de%20g%C3%A9ologie%20marine
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Section géophysique marine 4, record 7, French, Section%20g%C3%A9ophysique%20marine
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Grain Growing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Grain Commission
1, record 8, English, Alberta%20Grain%20Commission
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AGC 2, record 8, English, AGC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Culture des céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Grain Commission
1, record 8, French, Alberta%20Grain%20Commission
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- AGC 2, record 8, French, AGC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Commission des grains de l'Alberta
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- average gassing coefficient
1, record 9, English, average%20gassing%20coefficient
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AGC 2, record 9, English, AGC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume of gas evolved per unit time by an insulating liquid subjected to electrical stress under prescribed conditions (by Method D 2298). It is commonly expressed in units of microlitres per minute (uL/min). 1, record 9, English, - average%20gassing%20coefficient
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de gazéification moyen
1, record 9, French, coefficient%20de%20gaz%C3%A9ification%20moyen
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-07-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sports (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Arthur Gliding Club
1, record 10, English, Arthur%20Gliding%20Club
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 10, English, - Arthur%20Gliding%20Club
Record 10, Key term(s)
- AGC
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Arthur Gliding Club
1, record 10, French, Arthur%20Gliding%20Club
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 10, French, - Arthur%20Gliding%20Club
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-07-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Religious Sects - Various
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Associated Gospel Churches
1, record 11, English, Associated%20Gospel%20Churches
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- AGC 2, record 11, English, AGC
correct, Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 3, record 11, English, - Associated%20Gospel%20Churches
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Cultes divers
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Association des églises évangéliques
1, record 11, French, Association%20des%20%C3%A9glises%20%C3%A9vang%C3%A9liques
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- AEE 2, record 11, French, AEE
correct, Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 11, French, - Association%20des%20%C3%A9glises%20%C3%A9vang%C3%A9liques
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Associated General Contractors of America
1, record 12, English, Associated%20General%20Contractors%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- AGC 1, record 12, English, AGC
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Associated General Contractors of America
1, record 12, French, Associated%20General%20Contractors%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- AGC 1, record 12, French, AGC
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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