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PTO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- The Ear
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paratympanic organ
1, record 1, English, paratympanic%20organ
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PTO 2, record 1, English, PTO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Vitali organ 1, record 1, English, Vitali%20organ
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mechanoreceptive sense organ in the middle ear of birds and other tetrapods. 2, record 1, English, - paratympanic%20organ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the paratympanic organ is homologous with the spiracular sense organ of fishes. 3, record 1, English, - paratympanic%20organ
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Vitali's organ
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Oreille
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organe paratympanique
1, record 1, French, organe%20paratympanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OPT 2, record 1, French, OPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- organe de Vitali 3, record 1, French, organe%20de%20Vitali
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que n'agissant pas directement sur les échanges de chaleur, la pression atmosphérique est un autre élément important à considérer dans l'étude des relations entre le climat et le budget énergétique des oiseaux. En effet, les oiseaux ont un récepteur dans l'oreille moyenne (l'organe paratympanique ou organe de Vitali) capable de détecter de très subtils changements de pression barométrique [...] 3, record 1, French, - organe%20paratympanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power takeoff
1, record 2, English, power%20takeoff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PTO 2, record 2, English, PTO
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- power take-off 3, record 2, English, power%20take%2Doff
correct, officially approved
- P.T.O. 4, record 2, English, P%2ET%2EO%2E
correct
- P.T.O. 4, record 2, English, P%2ET%2EO%2E
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gearbox or other device serving to relay the power of a prime mover to auxiliary equipment. 5, record 2, English, - power%20takeoff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An accessory unit on a truck, tractor, etc. permitting the engine power to be used to operate other equipment, as a saw. 6, record 2, English, - power%20takeoff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power take-off; PTO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - power%20takeoff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise de force
1, record 2, French, prise%20de%20force
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prise de puissance 2, record 2, French, prise%20de%20puissance
correct, feminine noun
- prise de mouvement 3, record 2, French, prise%20de%20mouvement
feminine noun
- prise de pouvoir 4, record 2, French, prise%20de%20pouvoir
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de puissance mécanique permettant d'utiliser une partie d'énergie dispensée par le moteur de traction du véhicule pour alimenter une autre fonction que le déplacement du véhicule. 4, record 2, French, - prise%20de%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prise de force : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - prise%20de%20force
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- toma de fuerza
1, record 2, Spanish, toma%20de%20fuerza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- toma de potencia 2, record 2, Spanish, toma%20de%20potencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parent-teacher association
1, record 3, English, parent%2Dteacher%20association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PTA 1, record 3, English, PTA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- parent-teacher organization 2, record 3, English, parent%2Dteacher%20organization
correct
- PTO 3, record 3, English, PTO
correct
- PTO 3, record 3, English, PTO
- home and school association 4, record 3, English, home%20and%20school%20association
correct
- HSA 3, record 3, English, HSA
correct
- HSA 3, record 3, English, HSA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization of parents and teachers that works to improve their school, usually by organizing events to raise money. 5, record 3, English, - parent%2Dteacher%20association
Record 3, Key term(s)
- parent-teacher organisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- association de parents d'élèves et enseignants
1, record 3, French, association%20de%20parents%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A8ves%20et%20enseignants
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- APE 2, record 3, French, APE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- association de parents et enseignants 3, record 3, French, association%20de%20parents%20et%20enseignants
correct, feminine noun
- association parents-maîtres 4, record 3, French, association%20parents%2Dma%C3%AEtres
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Association des parents d'élèves et enseignants [...] Des parents bénévoles participent aux [collectes] de fonds, aux excursions et aux différentes activités proposées par les enseignants et la direction d’école dans les domaines de l'éducation, la culture et les loisirs. 2, record 3, French, - association%20de%20parents%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A8ves%20et%20enseignants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aeroindustry
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prevents take-off
1, record 4, English, prevents%20take%2Doff
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PTO 2, record 4, English, PTO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prevents take-off; PTO: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - prevents%20take%2Doff
Record 4, Key term(s)
- prevents takeoff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empêche le décollage
1, record 4, French, emp%C3%AAche%20le%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PTO 2, record 4, French, PTO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empêche le décollage; PTO : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - emp%C3%AAche%20le%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- passport terminal operator
1, record 5, English, passport%20terminal%20operator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PTO 2, record 5, English, PTO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] title used in automated missions. 3, record 5, English, - passport%20terminal%20operator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passport terminal operator; PTO: terminology used by Passport Canada. 4, record 5, English, - passport%20terminal%20operator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérateur du terminal des passeports
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20du%20terminal%20des%20passeports
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OTP 2, record 5, French, OTP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opératrice du terminal des passeports 3, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20du%20terminal%20des%20passeports
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre utilisé dans les missions automatisées. 4, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20du%20terminal%20des%20passeports
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opérateur du terminal des passeports; OTP; opératrice du terminal des passeports : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 5, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20du%20terminal%20des%20passeports
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- power takeoff
1, record 6, English, power%20takeoff
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- power take off 2, record 6, English, power%20take%20off
correct, officially approved
- PTO 3, record 6, English, PTO
correct, officially approved
- PTO 3, record 6, English, PTO
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft from which power is available to drive accessory or other item. 4, record 6, English, - power%20takeoff
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The freewheel assembly is mounted to the engine accessory gearbox and its outer race stub shaft is splined directly into the engine power takeoff gear shaft. 5, record 6, English, - power%20takeoff
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power take off: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 6, record 6, English, - power%20takeoff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prise de force
1, record 6, French, prise%20de%20force
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une roue libre est montée sur le boîtier d'entraînement des accessoires du moteur et l'arbre d'entraînement de son tambour s'emboîte directement sur la prise de force du turbomoteur. 2, record 6, French, - prise%20de%20force
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prise de force : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 6, French, - prise%20de%20force
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- public telecommunications operator
1, record 7, English, public%20telecommunications%20operator
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PTO 2, record 7, English, PTO
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de réseau public de télécommunications
1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20public%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PTO 2, record 7, French, PTO
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-09-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Provincial/territorial organization
1, record 8, English, Provincial%2Fterritorial%20organization
see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PTO 1, record 8, English, PTO
see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the DTSD - Indian Affairs. 2, record 8, English, - Provincial%2Fterritorial%20organization
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Organisme provincial ou territorial
1, record 8, French, Organisme%20provincial%20ou%20territorial
see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- OPT 1, record 8, French, OPT
see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage à la DSTM - Affaires indiennes. 2, record 8, French, - Organisme%20provincial%20ou%20territorial
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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