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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dark fibre
1, record 1, English, dark%20fibre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dark fiber 2, record 1, English, dark%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Optical fibre infrastructure that is in place but is not connected to in-service transmission equipment. 3, record 1, English, - dark%20fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Information is transmitted over optical fibres using light pulses, which is why unconnected fibre infrastructure is referred to as dark. Entities that construct or acquire dark fibres are expected to attach their own electronics in order to transmit information, creating lit fibres. 3, record 1, English, - dark%20fibre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre noire
1, record 1, French, fibre%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fibre en réserve 2, record 1, French, fibre%20en%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
- fibre inactive 2, record 1, French, fibre%20inactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transmission de l'information se fait sous forme d'impulsions lumineuses sur fibre optique; c'est pourquoi l'infrastructure de fibre non raccordée est qualifiée de noire. On s'attend à ce que les entités qui construisent ou acquièrent de la fibre noire y rattachent leur propre composant électronique pour la transmission d'information, transformant ainsi la fibre noire en fibre en service. 3, record 1, French, - fibre%20noire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibre noire; fibre en réserve; fibre inactive : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 décembre 2006. 4, record 1, French, - fibre%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra oscura
1, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20oscura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso de la fibra óptica, existen miles de kilómetros instalados en Estados Unidos que nunca se han llegado a utilizar. No hay tanta demanda como para que sean necesarias y sale caro "iluminarlas," ponerlas en funcionamiento. A estas redes se les llama la "fibra oscura." 1, record 1, Spanish, - fibra%20oscura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- litter patient
1, record 2, English, litter%20patient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stretcher patient 2, record 2, English, stretcher%20patient
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patient who must lie down on a stretcher while in transit. 2, record 2, English, - litter%20patient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- patient couché sur civière
1, record 2, French, patient%20couch%C3%A9%20sur%20civi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- patient couché sur brancard 1, record 2, French, patient%20couch%C3%A9%20sur%20brancard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patient qui doit rester couché sur une civière pendant son transport. 1, record 2, French, - patient%20couch%C3%A9%20sur%20civi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capacity control
1, record 3, English, capacity%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of regulating refrigeration system compressors by a variety of means in order that wide load variations are handled with economy of operation. 2, record 3, English, - capacity%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacity control: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - capacity%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régulation de puissance
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20puissance
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- variation de puissance 1, record 3, French, variation%20de%20puissance
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compresseur. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20puissance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régulation de puissance; variation de puissance : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20puissance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Accounting
- Production Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Production Accounting Specialist
1, record 4, English, Production%20Accounting%20Specialist
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 4, English, - Production%20Accounting%20Specialist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion de la production
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Spécialiste de la comptabilité de production
1, record 4, French, Sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20de%20production
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 4, French, - Sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20de%20production
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Defects (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contamination of warp yarns
1, record 5, English, contamination%20of%20warp%20yarns
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
colour-contaminated warp yarns: A wrong colour appearing in several ... warp yarns and over short yarn lengths ... This defect may be caused by the contamination of warp yarns of, for example, one beam during warp preparation or warp dying. 1, record 5, English, - contamination%20of%20warp%20yarns
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Défauts (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- salissure des fils de chaîne
1, record 5, French, salissure%20des%20fils%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
altération de la couleur des fils de chaîne : Nuance défectueuse apparaissant sur plusieurs fils de chaîne pas nécessairement contiguë et de courte longueur [...] Ce défaut peut être causé par la salissure des fils de chaîne pendant la préparation de la chaîne ou teinture de celle-ci. 1, record 5, French, - salissure%20des%20fils%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Materiel Management
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maximum unscheduled maintenance time
1, record 6, English, maximum%20unscheduled%20maintenance%20time
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 6, English, - maximum%20unscheduled%20maintenance%20time
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- durée maximum des maintenances imprévues
1, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20maximum%20des%20maintenances%20impr%C3%A9vues
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par le Ministère de la Défense Nationale 2, record 6, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20maximum%20des%20maintenances%20impr%C3%A9vues
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- outer root sheath
1, record 7, English, outer%20root%20sheath
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outer root sheath: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 7, English, - outer%20root%20sheath
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gaine épithéliale externe
1, record 7, French, gaine%20%C3%A9pith%C3%A9liale%20externe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine épithéliale externe : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 7, French, - gaine%20%C3%A9pith%C3%A9liale%20externe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- timber-treating-tank operator 1, record 8, English, timber%2Dtreating%2Dtank%20operator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 8235-130 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 8, English, - timber%2Dtreating%2Dtank%20operator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(WOODWORKING) 1, record 8, English, - timber%2Dtreating%2Dtank%20operator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conducteur d'autoclaves à imprégner le bois 1, record 8, French, conducteur%20d%27autoclaves%20%C3%A0%20impr%C3%A9gner%20le%20bois
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- conductrice d'autoclaves à imprégner le bois 2, record 8, French, conductrice%20d%27autoclaves%20%C3%A0%20impr%C3%A9gner%20le%20bois
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 8235-130 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 8, French, - conducteur%20d%27autoclaves%20%C3%A0%20impr%C3%A9gner%20le%20bois
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(TRAV. DU BOIS) 1, record 8, French, - conducteur%20d%27autoclaves%20%C3%A0%20impr%C3%A9gner%20le%20bois
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-resident GST non-registrant
1, record 9, English, non%2Dresident%20GST%20non%2Dregistrant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and equivalent used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 9, English, - non%2Dresident%20GST%20non%2Dregistrant
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- non-résident qui n'est pas enregistré aux fins de la TPS
1, record 9, French, non%2Dr%C3%A9sident%20qui%20n%27est%20pas%20enregistr%C3%A9%20aux%20fins%20de%20la%20TPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 9, French, - non%2Dr%C3%A9sident%20qui%20n%27est%20pas%20enregistr%C3%A9%20aux%20fins%20de%20la%20TPS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-03-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- heavy tonnage line
1, record 10, English, heavy%20tonnage%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(railway line). 1, record 10, English, - heavy%20tonnage%20line
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 10, English, - heavy%20tonnage%20line
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ligne à fort tonnage
1, record 10, French, ligne%20%C3%A0%20fort%20tonnage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(ligne de chemin de fer). 1, record 10, French, - ligne%20%C3%A0%20fort%20tonnage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 10, French, - ligne%20%C3%A0%20fort%20tonnage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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