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Record 1 2024-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Telecommunications
  • Data Transmission
DEF

The part of a message that identifies the message originator and potential recipients, logs its transmittal history, directs its subsequent conveyance by the message transfer system, and characterizes its content.

OBS

The composition of the envelope may vary from one transmittal step to another.

OBS

envelope: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Télécommunications
  • Transmission de données
DEF

Partie d'un message qui identifie l'expéditeur du message et les destinataires potentiels, contient l'historique de sa transmission, dirige sa transmission ultérieure par le système de transfert de messages, et caractérise son contenu.

OBS

La composition de l'enveloppe peut varier d'une étape de transmission à la suivante.

OBS

enveloppe : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
  • Telecomunicaciones
  • Transmisión de datos
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Record 2 2007-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
  • Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
CONT

Identify exterior markings and features and their significance including but not limited to: tail/fin number, registration, navigation lights, landing lights, taxi lights, rotating beacon, strobe light(s), exits, etc.

Key term(s)
  • exterior markings
  • aircraft exterior markings

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
  • Signalisation (Transport aérien)
CONT

Décrire les marques et les caractéristiques extérieures et leur signification, notamment, le numéro d'aéronef et les lettres d'immatriculation, les feux de navigation, les phares d'atterrissage, les phares de roulage, les feux anticollision, les feux à éclats, les sorties, etc.

Key term(s)
  • marques extérieures

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brewing and Malting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Brasserie et malterie

Spanish

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Record 4 2013-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Form Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Modernization of Military Equipment
Universal entry(ies)
DND 1084
form code, see observation
OBS

DND 1084: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • DND1084

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
  • Modernisation du matériel militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DND 1084
form code, see observation
OBS

DND 1084 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Key term(s)
  • DND1084

Spanish

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Record 5 2024-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

Backtracking so called because the parser's decision about where to backtrack is based upon the time when the decisions occurred, the last decision being the first one to redo.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
DEF

Dans un graphe d'états, retour-arrière du type dernier-entré-premier-sorti qui remet en question le choix immédiatement précédent.

OBS

L'usage semble favoriser "retour-arrière" au dépens de "recul". Parfois traduit par "rebroussement chronologique". M. Sintzoff a relevé le synonyme "recul dernier-entré-premier-sorti".

Spanish

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Record 6 2012-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Relays
DEF

The lowest input voltage at which a bistable relay shifts from the operating state into the rest state at the reference temperature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relais (Distribution électrique)

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Labour and Employment
OBS

Established in 1993 by the amalgamation of the former Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology, and of some functions of the former Ministry of Labour and Consumer Services and of the skills training components of the Ministry of Social Services. Ceased to exist in 1996 when the skills and training functions were absorbed by the new Ministry of Education, Skills and Training and the Labour functions became the re-established Ministry of Labour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Travail et emploi

Spanish

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Record 8 2001-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4214 - Early Childhood Educators and Assistants.

Key term(s)
  • child care worker

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 4214 - Éducateurs/éducatrices et aides-éducateurs/aides-éducatrices de la petite enfance.

Spanish

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Record 9 1999-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
DEF

Note (i.e., short- or medium-term bond) issued at a discount from its face value. On maturity, the investor receives the full face value. The discount from par, thus, corresponds to the return on the investment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements
DEF

Titres d'emprunt à court terme dont le rendement prend la forme d'un escompte, leur prix de vente étant inférieur à leur valeur nominale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inversiones
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Record 10 2001-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Philosophy (General)
DEF

It is the concept which states, first, that our actions can change nothing in the events of life which were firmly established through casual connection, and second, that man is not free to dispose of his own will and to choose between good and evil in his actions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Philosophie (Généralités)
CONT

[...] le déterminisme est une théorie selon laquelle le devenir total de l'univers, l'homme y compris, est soumis à une force contraignante qui régit de façon absolue tous les phénomènes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Filosofía (Generalidades)
DEF

En ciencias sociales, dícese de las corrientes de pensamiento que tienden a considerar que la evolución política y económica de un pueblo, o de la sociedad humana en general, se ve enteramente influida por uno o unos pocos factores concretos.

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