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SYSTEM [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- system
1, record 1, English, system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applications that run the business on a day-to-day basis using real-time data. 1, record 1, English, - system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'applications permettant d'exécuter des activités courantes au moyen de données en temps réel. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- system
1, record 2, English, system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures and communications intended for a specific purpose. 2, record 2, English, - system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A system may be, for example, the collection of roads, tunnels and bridges that make up the foundation of a transit system. 2, record 2, English, - system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
system: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute combinaison intégrée d'installations, d'équipements, de personnel, de procédures et de communications utilisée dans un but précis. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un système peut être, par exemple, un ensemble de routes, de tunnels et de ponts qui constitue la structure de base d'un réseau de transport en commun. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- system
1, record 3, English, system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of major rank in the conventional chronostratigraphic hierarchy, above a series and below an erathem. 2, record 3, English, - system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The geochronologic equivalent of a system is a period. Occasionally, the terms subsystem and supersystem have been used. 2, record 3, English, - system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité stratigraphique de rang supérieur, subdivisée en séries dont l'équivalent géochronologique est la période d'une durée moyenne de 50 à 60 millions d'années. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’unité chronostratigraphique de base est le système, subdivisé en séries et étages, et regroupé en érathème et éonothème. À chaque volume de roche chronostratigraphique correspond une période de temps : éon, ère, période, époque ou âge. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le «système» [est] défini par des cycles sédimentaires importants et portant le nom soit d'une région caractéristique, soit d'une formation particulière, soit même de fossiles particuliers. [...] il est divisé en «sous-systèmes» ou «groupes». 4, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de series estratigráficas correspondiente al período geológico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - sistema
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Varios pisos constituyen una serie y varias series forman un sistema; por último, una eratema abarca varios sistemas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En otra escala cronológica, fundada en la duración de fases geológicas, se adoptan otros nombres: edad (por piso), época (por serie), período (por sistema) y era (por eratema). 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- system
1, record 4, English, system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] combination of inter-related components arranged to perform a specific function. 2, record 4, English, - system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each system as defined includes the basic components and all instruments, mechanical controls, electrical and hydraulic units related to the system. 2, record 4, English, - system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Combinaison] de composants en corrélation, organisés pour remplir une fonction précise. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque système ainsi défini comprend des composants de base ainsi que tous les instruments, commandes mécaniques, équipements électriques et hydrauliques liés au système. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- system
1, record 5, English, system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of [a] vehicle, e.g. aircraft, missile, etc., forming an integral network of related and intercontrolled devices to accomplish a set of specific related functions. 1, record 5, English, - system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Air, fuel, hydraulic system. 2, record 5, English, - system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circuit
1, record 5, French, circuit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensemble des systèmes qui fournissent ou transmettent l'énergie nécessaire au fonctionnement de l'aéronef ainsi que la vie à bord : - circuit carburant pour l'alimentation des moteurs - circuit électrique pour l'alimentation de l'avionique et des commandes de vol - circuit hydraulique pour le fonctionnement des commandes de vol et du train d'atterrissage - circuit d'air conditionné pour la pressurisation du fuselage et le confort des passagers. 2, record 5, French, - circuit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 5, French, - circuit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Electronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Joint Electronic Type Designation System
1, record 6, English, Joint%20Electronic%20Type%20Designation%20System
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- JETDS 1, record 6, English, JETDS
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Joint Army-Navy Nomenclature System 1, record 6, English, Joint%20Army%2DNavy%20Nomenclature%20System
former designation, correct, United States
- AN System 1, record 6, English, AN%20System
former designation, correct, United States
- AN System 1, record 6, English, AN%20System
- Joint Communications Electronics Nomenclature System 1, record 6, English, Joint%20Communications%20Electronics%20Nomenclature%20System
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS), which was previously known as the Joint Army-Navy Nomenclature System (AN System) and the Joint Communications-Electronics Nomenclature System, is a method developed by the U.S. War Department during World War II for assigning an unclassified designator to electronic equipment. 1, record 6, English, - Joint%20Electronic%20Type%20Designation%20System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Joint Electronic Type Designation System
1, record 6, French, Joint%20Electronic%20Type%20Designation%20System
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- JETDS 1, record 6, French, JETDS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
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Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- system
1, record 7, English, system
correct
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Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a quantity of material defined by weights or numbers of molecules, atoms, etc., not by volume. 2, record 7, English, - system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In elementary thermodynamics all systems consist only of atoms and molecules where the net electric charge of the system is zero. ... Systems composed of atoms and molecules are called materials. 3, record 7, English, - system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] quantité de matière définie par des poids, ou des nombres de molécules, ou d'atomes. etc. mais non par un volume. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- channel
1, record 8, English, channel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- chain 2, record 8, English, chain
correct
- system 1, record 8, English, system
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the production and marketing of agricultural and food products, e.g. the beef system. 1, record 8, English, - channel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- filière
1, record 8, French, fili%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des processus et des agents économiques qui interviennent dans les différentes phases allant de la production à la consommation. 1, record 8, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía agrícola
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena
1, record 8, Spanish, cadena
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Biotechnology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- system
1, record 9, English, system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complex of anatomically related structures ... 2, record 9, English, - system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biotechnologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de structures tissulaires semblables. 2, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom des tissus [fournit la désignation spécifique] des systèmes [...] le système est une entité histologique. On dit : [...] le système vasculaire, le système lymphatique, le système nerveux. Il est incorrect de parler, comme on le fait si souvent dans les observations de malades, de «revue des systèmes» ou d'«interrogatoire des systèmes». Cette partie de l'observation devrait s'appeler «bilan fonctionnel», puisqu'elle porte sur les différents troubles fonctionnels que présente le malade [...] 3, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système : Terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF. 4, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biotecnología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema
1, record 9, Spanish, sistema
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Réseau
1, record 10, French, R%C3%A9seau
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 10, French, - R%C3%A9seau
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ring: a mathematical -- for which two binary operations are defined, call them addition and multiplication, such that both operations are commutative and associative. 1, record 11, English, - system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- structure 1, record 11, French, structure
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anneau: ensemble muni d'une -- algébrique définie par deux lois de composition internes: la première notée additive-ment (...) La seconde, notée multiplicativement (...) [CHAMA 70] [Q 7463] 1, record 11, French, - structure
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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