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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- probability density function
1, record 1, English, probability%20density%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- density function 2, record 1, English, density%20function
correct
- probability density 3, record 1, English, probability%20density
correct
- continuous density 3, record 1, English, continuous%20density
correct
- probability distribution function 4, record 1, English, probability%20distribution%20function
- PDF 5, record 1, English, PDF
correct
- PDF 5, record 1, English, PDF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function of a continuous random variable whose integral over an interval gives the probability that its value will fall within the interval. 1, record 1, English, - probability%20density%20function
Record 1, Key term(s)
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction de densité
1, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- densité de probabilité 2, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- fonction de distribution de probabilités 3, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20distribution%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une variable aléatoire continue X, la distribution de probabilité est donnée par une fonction de densité f(x) [...] 1, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
densité de probabilité : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad de probabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20de%20probabilidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- postdoctoral fellow
1, record 2, English, postdoctoral%20fellow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PDF 2, record 2, English, PDF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- post-doctoral fellow 3, record 2, English, post%2Ddoctoral%20fellow
correct
- PDF 4, record 2, English, PDF
correct
- PDF 4, record 2, English, PDF
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] who [has] completed a doctoral degree and who [is] seeking further training in a particular area of research. 5, record 2, English, - postdoctoral%20fellow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boursier de recherches postdoctorales
1, record 2, French, boursier%20de%20recherches%20postdoctorales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BRP 2, record 2, French, BRP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boursière de recherches postdoctorales 3, record 2, French, boursi%C3%A8re%20de%20recherches%20postdoctorales
correct, feminine noun
- BRP 4, record 2, French, BRP
correct, feminine noun
- BRP 4, record 2, French, BRP
- titulaire de bourse de recherche postdoctorale 5, record 2, French, titulaire%20de%20bourse%20de%20recherche%20postdoctorale
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- boursier postdoctoral 6, record 2, French, boursier%20postdoctoral
correct, masculine noun
- boursière postdoctorale 7, record 2, French, boursi%C3%A8re%20postdoctorale
correct, feminine noun
- titulaire de bourse postdoctorale 8, record 2, French, titulaire%20de%20bourse%20postdoctorale
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boursier de recherches post-doctorales
- boursière de recherches post-doctorales
- titulaire de bourse de recherche post-doctorale
- boursier post-doctoral
- boursière post-doctorale
- titulaire de bourse post-doctorale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- principal direction of fire
1, record 3, English, principal%20direction%20of%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PDF 2, record 3, English, PDF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main direction in which a weapon will be oriented. 1, record 3, English, - principal%20direction%20of%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The principal direction of fire] is determined based on the enemy, mission, terrain and weapons capability. 1, record 3, English, - principal%20direction%20of%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
principal direction of fire; PDF: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - principal%20direction%20of%20fire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- direction principale de tir
1, record 3, French, direction%20principale%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PDF 2, record 3, French, PDF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction principale vers laquelle une arme sera orientée. 1, record 3, French, - direction%20principale%20de%20tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La direction principale de tir] est déterminée en se fondant sur l'ennemi, la mission, le terrain et la capacité en matière d'armes. 1, record 3, French, - direction%20principale%20de%20tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direction principale de tir; PDF : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - direction%20principale%20de%20tir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Postdoctoral Fellowships Program
1, record 4, English, Postdoctoral%20Fellowships%20Program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- PDF Program 1, record 4, English, PDF%20Program
correct
- Postdoctoral Fellowships 2, record 4, English, Postdoctoral%20Fellowships
former designation, correct, plural
- PDF 2, record 4, English, PDF
former designation, correct, plural
- PDF 2, record 4, English, PDF
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada program that provides support to a core of the most promising researchers to secure a supply of highly qualified Canadians with leading edge scientific and research skills for Canadian industry, government and universities. 3, record 4, English, - Postdoctoral%20Fellowships%20Program
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Postdoctoral Fellowships Program; PDF Program: term and shortened form in use at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. 3, record 4, English, - Postdoctoral%20Fellowships%20Program
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Postdoctoral Fellowships Programme
- Post-doctoral Fellowships Program
- Post-doctoral Fellowships Programme
- PDF Programme
- Post-doctoral Fellowships
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme de bourses postdoctorales
1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20bourses%20postdoctorales
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Programme de BP 1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20BP
correct, masculine noun
- Bourses postdoctorales 2, record 4, French, Bourses%20postdoctorales
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural
- BP 2, record 4, French, BP
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural
- BP 2, record 4, French, BP
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme du Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada à l'intention d'un petit nombre de chercheurs très prometteurs en vue d'assurer un bassin de Canadiens hautement qualifiés qui possèdent des compétences de pointe en sciences et en recherche d'intérêt pour les secteurs industriel, gouvernemental et universitaire canadiens. 3, record 4, French, - Programme%20de%20bourses%20postdoctorales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Programme de bourses postdoctorales; Programme de BP : terme et forme abrégée en usage au Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada. 3, record 4, French, - Programme%20de%20bourses%20postdoctorales
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Programme de bourses post-doctorales
- Bourses post-doctorales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Portable Document Format
1, record 5, English, Portable%20Document%20Format
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PDF 1, record 5, English, PDF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Originally developed by Adobe Systems, PDF is a file format that preserves most attributes ... of a source document no matter which application, platform and hardware type was originally used to create it. 2, record 5, English, - Portable%20Document%20Format
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- format PDF
1, record 5, French, format%20PDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PDF 2, record 5, French, PDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- format de document portable 3, record 5, French, format%20de%20document%20portable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le format PDF a été développé par Adobe pour produire des documents indépendants des plates-formes et des périphériques. Il permet de visualiser, de transmettre, d'imprimer et d'archiver des fichiers [...] 4, record 5, French, - format%20PDF
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Publicación electrónica
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato de documento portable
1, record 5, Spanish, formato%20de%20documento%20portable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formato para el almacenamiento en documentos desarrollado por la firma Adobe Systems que se ha convertido en el estándar para el intercambio de documentos entre plataformas diferentes. 2, record 5, Spanish, - formato%20de%20documento%20portable
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- precision direction finder
1, record 6, English, precision%20direction%20finder
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PDF 2, record 6, English, PDF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precision direction finder; PDF: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - precision%20direction%20finder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radiogoniomètre de précision
1, record 6, French, radiogoniom%C3%A8tre%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PDF 2, record 6, French, PDF
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiogoniomètre de précision; PDF : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - radiogoniom%C3%A8tre%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2010-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Adobe Portable Document Format
1, record 7, English, Adobe%20Portable%20Document%20Format
trademark, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
He indicated that, after careful review, the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) has been selected as the CNSC standard for format for electronic documents. 1, record 7, English, - Adobe%20Portable%20Document%20Format
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A trademark of Adobe Corporation. 1, record 7, English, - Adobe%20Portable%20Document%20Format
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- PDF d'Acrobat
1, record 7, French, PDF%20d%27Acrobat
trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il indique qu'après un examen approfondi, le format PDF d'Acrobat a été choisi comme format standard à la CCSN pour les documents électroniques. 1, record 7, French, - PDF%20d%27Acrobat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Marque de commerce de Adobe Corporation. 1, record 7, French, - PDF%20d%27Acrobat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- project development facility 1, record 8, English, project%20development%20facility
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]. 1, record 8, English, - project%20development%20facility
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme pour l'élaboration des projets
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9laboration%20des%20projets
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de preparación de proyectos
1, record 8, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20preparaci%C3%B3n%20de%20proyectos
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MPP 1, record 8, Spanish, MPP
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Program Development Facility 1, record 9, English, Program%20Development%20Facility
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with PDF (Portable Document Format). 2, record 9, English, - Program%20Development%20Facility
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fonction de développement des programmes
1, record 9, French, fonction%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20programmes
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : TIDBITS - RC-1 (EA). 1, record 9, French, - fonction%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20programmes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-04-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Ports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- port divestiture fund 1, record 10, English, port%20divestiture%20fund
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Ports
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fonds de cession des ports
1, record 10, French, fonds%20de%20cession%20des%20ports
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- FCP 1, record 10, French, FCP
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-07-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- product dissemination facility 1, record 11, English, product%20dissemination%20facility
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- installation de dissémination des produits
1, record 11, French, installation%20de%20diss%C3%A9mination%20des%20produits
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de difusión de productos
1, record 11, Spanish, servicio%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20productos
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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