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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Maritime Organizations
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Marine Environment Protection Committee
1, record 1, English, Marine%20Environment%20Protection%20Committee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MEPC 2, record 1, English, MEPC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Marine Environmental Protection Committee 3, record 1, English, Marine%20Environmental%20Protection%20Committee
former designation, correct
- MEPC 4, record 1, English, MEPC
former designation, correct
- MEPC 4, record 1, English, MEPC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) addresses environmental issues under IMO's [International Maritime Organization's] remit. This includes the control and prevention of ship-source pollution covered by the MARPOL [International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships] treaty ... and emissions from ships ... Other matters covered include ballast water management, anti-fouling systems, ship recycling, pollution preparedness and response, and identification of special areas and particularly sensitive sea areas. 5, record 1, English, - Marine%20Environment%20Protection%20Committee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International Maritime Organization. 6, record 1, English, - Marine%20Environment%20Protection%20Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organisations maritimes
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité de la protection du milieu marin
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20protection%20du%20milieu%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MEPC 2, record 1, French, MEPC
correct, masculine noun
- CPMM 3, record 1, French, CPMM
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Comité chargé de la protection de l'environnement maritime 4, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement%20maritime
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CPEM 5, record 1, French, CPEM
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CPEM 5, record 1, French, CPEM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de la protection du milieu marin (MEPC) traite des questions environnementales relevant du mandat de l'OMI [Organisation maritime internationale]. Cela concerne notamment les questions visées par la Convention internationale pour la prévention de la pollution par les navires (MARPOL) en lien avec le contrôle et la prévention de la pollution causée par les navires […] et les émissions provenant des navires […] Parmi les autres questions couvertes par le MEPC figurent également : la gestion des eaux de ballast; les systèmes antisalissure; le recyclage des navires; la préparation et la lutte contre la pollution par les hydrocarbures; et l'identification de zones spéciales et de zones maritimes particulièrement vulnérables. 2, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20protection%20du%20milieu%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisation maritime internationale. 6, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20protection%20du%20milieu%20marin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Organizaciones marítimas
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Protección del Medio Marino
1, record 1, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20Medio%20Marino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CPMM 2, record 1, Spanish, CPMM
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Marítima Internacional. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20Medio%20Marino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Director Computer Systems Engineering and Maintenance
1, record 2, English, Director%20Computer%20Systems%20Engineering%20and%20Maintenance
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DCSEM 2, record 2, English, DCSEM
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished. 3, record 2, English, - Director%20Computer%20Systems%20Engineering%20and%20Maintenance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Génie et maintenance (Systèmes informatiques)
1, record 2, French, Directeur%20%2D%20G%C3%A9nie%20et%20maintenance%20%28Syst%C3%A8mes%20informatiques%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DSIGM 2, record 2, French, DSIGM
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli. 3, record 2, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20G%C3%A9nie%20et%20maintenance%20%28Syst%C3%A8mes%20informatiques%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Directeur Génie et maintenance (Systèmes informatiques)
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-12-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Criminal Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- symptomatic question
1, record 3, English, symptomatic%20question
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One type of symptomatic question (e. g., "DO you understand that I'm not going to ask any trick or surprise questions?") is designed to test whether the examinee trusts the examiner's word that no surprise questions will be asked. A large response is symptomatic of distrust. A second type of symptomatic question (e.g., "Is there something else you are afraid I will ask you a question about, even though I have told you I would not?") is to test whether there is some other issue the examinee is concerned about (e. g., another crime) that may be absorbing his or her arousal. 2, record 3, English, - symptomatic%20question
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- question à réponse symptomatique
1, record 3, French, question%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20symptomatique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- print file card 1, record 4, English, print%20file%20card
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fiche du fichier imprimé
1, record 4, French, fiche%20du%20fichier%20imprim%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Applications of Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Virtual Interface Environment Workstation
1, record 5, English, Virtual%20Interface%20Environment%20Workstation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- VIEW 1, record 5, English, VIEW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly effective telerobotic control interface for amplifying the power of existing telepresence operations. Besides the virtual world display, it has a stereo video camera on a remote, gimbaled platform, capable of providing stereo imagery in real time. 2, record 5, English, - Virtual%20Interface%20Environment%20Workstation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système VIEW
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20VIEW
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poste d'interface pour environnement virtuel 2, record 5, French, poste%20d%27interface%20pour%20environnement%20virtuel
masculine noun
- poste VIEW 2, record 5, French, poste%20VIEW
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste qui permet à un utilisateur de se transporter virtuellement à distance en utilisant la télérobotique comme intermédiaire via une liaison de télécommunications. L'utilisateur équipé d'une visière et de tout autre équipement de réalité virtuelle peut voir ce que voit le télérobot lui-même équipé de deux caméras. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20VIEW
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shallow dip
1, record 6, English, shallow%20dip
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... extensional veins ... have relatively shallow dips ... 1, record 6, English, - shallow%20dip
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pendage faible
1, record 6, French, pendage%20faible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les filons d'extension [...] présentent des pendages relativement faibles [...] 1, record 6, French, - pendage%20faible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- short-toothed fungus weevil
1, record 7, English, short%2Dtoothed%20fungus%20weevil
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Anthribidae. 2, record 7, English, - short%2Dtoothed%20fungus%20weevil
Record 7, Key term(s)
- short-tooth fungus weevil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anthribe à petites dents
1, record 7, French, anthribe%20%C3%A0%20petites%20dents
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Anthribidae. 2, record 7, French, - anthribe%20%C3%A0%20petites%20dents
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- abhorrent uncertainty
1, record 8, English, abhorrent%20uncertainty
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
element of abhorrent uncertainty. 1, record 8, English, - abhorrent%20uncertainty
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- incertitude déplorable
1, record 8, French, incertitude%20d%C3%A9plorable
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément d'incertitude déplorable. 1, record 8, French, - incertitude%20d%C3%A9plorable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-07-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- water-level control 1, record 9, English, water%2Dlevel%20control
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- control structure 1, record 9, English, control%20structure
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise des niveaux 1, record 9, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20niveaux
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ouvrage régulateur 1, record 9, French, ouvrage%20r%C3%A9gulateur
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Draft Agreement on Trade-Related Intellectual Property Measures 1, record 10, English, Draft%20Agreement%20on%20Trade%2DRelated%20Intellectual%20Property%20Measures
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the draft final act issued by the DG of GATT [General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade], Dec 91; proposes requirements for intellectual property matters that will be reflected in foreign direct investment. 1, record 10, English, - Draft%20Agreement%20on%20Trade%2DRelated%20Intellectual%20Property%20Measures
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Commerce
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Projet d'accord sur les mesures relatives à la propriété intellectuelle à caractère commercial
1, record 10, French, Projet%20d%27accord%20sur%20les%20mesures%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20commercial
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Comercio
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto de acuerdo sobre medidas relativas a los aspectos comerciales de la propiedad intelectual
1, record 10, Spanish, Proyecto%20de%20acuerdo%20sobre%20medidas%20relativas%20a%20los%20aspectos%20comerciales%20de%20la%20propiedad%20intelectual
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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