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LP [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Planck length
1, record 1, English, Planck%20length
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lP: written lP. 2, record 1, English, - Planck%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur de Planck
1, record 1, French, longueur%20de%20Planck
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la longueur de Planck : c'est la distance que parcourt la lumière pendant le temps de Planck. Cette distance est environ un milliard de milliards de fois plus petite que le rayon des protons : elle est d’environ 10-33 centimètres. 1, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20Planck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lP : s'écrit lP. 2, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20Planck
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Military Tactics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light patrol
1, record 2, English, light%20patrol
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LP 2, record 2, English, LP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light patrol; LP: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - light%20patrol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Tactique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- patrouille légère
1, record 2, French, patrouille%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PL 2, record 2, French, PL
correct, feminine noun
- LP 3, record 2, French, LP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chasseurs évoluaient rarement en solitaire, ils étaient au minimum deux avions, ce qu'on appelle une «patrouille légère» (PL), constituée d'un leader et d'un équipier. 2, record 2, French, - patrouille%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patrouille légère; LP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - patrouille%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phase line
1, record 3, English, phase%20line
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PL 2, record 3, English, PL
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line utilized for control and coordination of military operations, usually a terrain feature extending across the zone of action. 3, record 3, English, - phase%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase line; PL: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - phase%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de phase
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20phase
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LP 1, record 3, French, LP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne d'objectifs intermédiaires 2, record 3, French, ligne%20d%27objectifs%20interm%C3%A9diaires
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- PL 3, record 3, French, PL
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- PL 3, record 3, French, PL
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne destinée à faciliter le contrôle et la coordination des opérations; généralement une ligne caractéristique du terrain en travers de la zone d'action. 2, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20phase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de phase; LP : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20phase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne d'objectifs intermédiaires; PL : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20phase
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de coordinación
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea empleada para coordinación y control en las operaciones militares, normalmente una línea característica del terreno, dentro de la zona de acción. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Law Practitioner Group
1, record 4, English, Law%20Practitioner%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- LP Group 2, record 4, English, LP%20Group
correct, Canada
- Law Practitioner 3, record 4, English, Law%20Practitioner
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Law Practitioner Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the application of a comprehensive knowledge of the law and its practice to the performance of legal functions. 1, record 4, English, - Law%20Practitioner%20Group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LP: Government of Canada occupational group code. 4, record 4, English, - Law%20Practitioner%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe Praticien du droit
1, record 4, French, groupe%20Praticien%20du%20droit
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- groupe LP 2, record 4, French, groupe%20LP
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Praticien du droit 3, record 4, French, Praticien%20du%20droit
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe professionnel Praticien du droit comprend des postes qui mettent principalement en application une connaissance approfondie du droit et sa pratique dans l'exécution de fonctions juridiques. 1, record 4, French, - groupe%20Praticien%20du%20droit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LP : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 4, record 4, French, - groupe%20Praticien%20du%20droit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Administración federal
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo Profesional del Derecho
1, record 4, Spanish, grupo%20Profesional%20del%20Derecho
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Naval Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- landing point
1, record 5, English, landing%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LP 2, record 5, English, LP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landing point; LP: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - landing%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de débarquement
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LP 2, record 5, French, LP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de débarquement; LP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- localizer performance without vertical guidance
1, record 6, English, localizer%20performance%20without%20vertical%20guidance
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LP 2, record 6, English, LP
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-precision approach requiring [wide area augmentation system (WAAS)], using a final approach segment (FAS) data block that computes, displays, and provides horizontal approach navigation using the horizontal accuracy and integrity of [localizer performance with vertical guidance (LPV)] without approved vertical guidance. 3, record 6, English, - localizer%20performance%20without%20vertical%20guidance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
localizer performance without vertical guidance; LP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 6, English, - localizer%20performance%20without%20vertical%20guidance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- performance d’alignement de piste sans guidage vertical
1, record 6, French, performance%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20de%20piste%20sans%20guidage%20vertical
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LP 2, record 6, French, LP
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche de non-précision nécessitant le [système de renforcement à couverture étendue (WAAS)] et utilisant un bloc de données de segment d’approche finale (FAS) qui calcule, affiche et assure une navigation d’approche horizontale en utilisant la précision horizontale et l’intégrité de la [performance d’alignement de piste avec guidage vertical (LPV)] sans guidage vertical approuvé. 1, record 6, French, - performance%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20de%20piste%20sans%20guidage%20vertical
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
performance d’alignement de piste sans guidage vertical; LP : 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. 3, record 6, French, - performance%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20de%20piste%20sans%20guidage%20vertical
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vocational lycée 1, record 7, English, vocational%20lyc%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An institution of secondary education providing young people with general technological and vocational training. 2, record 7, English, - vocational%20lyc%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Students in the lycée professionnel [or vocational lycée] will spend two years preparing to earn the Brevet d'Enseignement Professionnel (BEP), which is a general vocational certificate, or a Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle (CAP), a more specialized qualification for training in a particular trade. 3, record 7, English, - vocational%20lyc%C3%A9e
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lycée professionnel
1, record 7, French, lyc%C3%A9e%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- LP 2, record 7, French, LP
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement d'enseignement secondaire préparant à trois catégories de diplômes professionnels : - les certificats d'aptitude professionnelle (CAP), - les brevets d'études professionnelles (BEP), - les baccalauréats professionnels. 2, record 7, French, - lyc%C3%A9e%20professionnel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-11-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- NICS Access Switch Maintenance
1, record 8, English, NICS%20Access%20Switch%20Maintenance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LP: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 8, English, - NICS%20Access%20Switch%20Maintenance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Maintenance du commutateur d'accès «NICS»
1, record 8, French, Maintenance%20du%20commutateur%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C2%ABNICS%C2%BB
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LP : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 8, French, - Maintenance%20du%20commutateur%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C2%ABNICS%C2%BB
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-08-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plastic limit
1, record 9, English, plastic%20limit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PL 2, record 9, English, PL
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soil water content at which the soil changes from a semisolid to a plastic state. 3, record 9, English, - plastic%20limit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plastic limit of a soil is the lowest water content at which the soil is plastic. The determination of the plastic limit is normally made in conjunction with the determination of the liquid limit. 4, record 9, English, - plastic%20limit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- limite de plasticité
1, record 9, French, limite%20de%20plasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- LP 2, record 9, French, LP
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teneur en eau à partir de laquelle le sol passe d'un état semi-solide à un état plastique. 3, record 9, French, - limite%20de%20plasticit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La limite de plasticité d'un sol est la plus faible valeur de la teneur en eau à laquelle un sol reste plastique. La détermination de la limite de plasticité est normalement faite en parallèle avec celle de la limite de liquidité. 4, record 9, French, - limite%20de%20plasticit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un sol peut être solide, plastique ou liquide suivant la quantité d'eau qu'il contient. 5, record 9, French, - limite%20de%20plasticit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Textile Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- specific limit 1, record 10, English, specific%20limit
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Industries du textile
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plafond spécifique
1, record 10, French, plafond%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- limite particulière 2, record 10, French, limite%20particuli%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- LP 2, record 10, French, LP
feminine noun
- LP 2, record 10, French, LP
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Industrias textiles
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite específico
1, record 10, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20espec%C3%ADfico
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Urban Housing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- staff quarters 1, record 11, English, staff%20quarters
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- résidences des employés
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9sidences%20des%20employ%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- logements du personnel 2, record 11, French, logements%20du%20personnel
masculine noun
- LP 3, record 11, French, LP
masculine noun
- LP 3, record 11, French, LP
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- résidence des employés
- logement du personnel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-08-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
length of parameters in DAC segment. 1, record 12, English, - Lp
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This symbol appears in the Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 12, English, - Lp
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur des paramètres du segment DAC 1, record 12, French, - Lp
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce symbole figure dans le Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 12, French, - Lp
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-01-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Love Project
1, record 13, English, Love%20Project
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- LP 2, record 13, English, LP
correct, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A forum for people searching for ways "to make manifest the intrinsic beauty and joy of life through conscious activation of the creative force." 1, record 13, English, - Love%20Project
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Love Project
1, record 13, French, Love%20Project
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- LP 2, record 13, French, LP
correct, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Log-Periodic 1, record 14, English, Log%2DPeriodic
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- à périodicité logarithmique 1, record 14, French, %C3%A0%20p%C3%A9riodicit%C3%A9%20logarithmique
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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