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TOR [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Internet and Telematics
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take-over request
1, record 1, English, take%2Dover%20request
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TOR 2, record 1, English, TOR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a human driver must be present and alert to take over when the automation is facing its system limits. When such an emergency takes place, the automation uses the human-machine interface (HMI) to send a take-over request (TOR) to the driver. 3, record 1, English, - take%2Dover%20request
Record 1, Key term(s)
- takeover request
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Internet et télématique
- Conduite automobile
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande de transition
1, record 1, French, demande%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Demande de transition», une procédure logique et intuitive visant à transférer du système (contrôle automatisé) au conducteur (contrôle manuel) la fonction de conduite dynamique. 2, record 1, French, - demande%20de%20transition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time of receipt
1, record 2, English, time%20of%20receipt
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TOR 2, record 2, English, TOR
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The date and time at which a communication agency completes reception of a message transmitted to it by another communication agency. 3, record 2, English, - time%20of%20receipt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
time of receipt; TOR: designations and definition adopted by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - time%20of%20receipt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heure de réception
1, record 2, French, heure%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Date et heure auxquelles une agence de transmission achève la réception d'un message qui lui est transmis par une autre agence de communication. 1, record 2, French, - heure%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heure de réception : désignation et définition adoptées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - heure%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terms of reference
1, record 3, English, terms%20of%20reference
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TOR 2, record 3, English, TOR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a contract. 2, record 3, English, - terms%20of%20reference
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terms of reference; TOR: term and abbreviation used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 3, record 3, English, - terms%20of%20reference
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stipulations
1, record 3, French, stipulations
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un contrat. 1, record 3, French, - stipulations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stipulations: terme en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 3, French, - stipulations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tor
1, record 4, English, tor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pile of rocks, much jointed and usually granitic, exposed to intense weathering, and often assuming peculiar and fantastic shapes. 2, record 4, English, - tor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g., the granite rocks standing as prominent masses on the moors of Devon, and Cornwall, England. Linton suggests that a tor is a residual mass of bedrock resulting from subsurface rotting through the action of acidic ground water penetrating along joint systems, followed by mechanical stripping of loose material. 2, record 4, English, - tor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tor
1, record 4, French, tor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tors sont des volumes rocheux de taille hectométrique qui se dressent brusquement, à la façon d'une tour délabrée, au-dessus d'un interfluve calme et large ou à la partie supérieure d'un versant près de la rupture de pente entre la croupe et l'incision de la vallée. [Leurs] arêtes sont émoussées; ils sont enracinés et ne sont donc pas des chaos de boules bien qu'ils puissent supporter quelques boules, mais l'essentiel de leur relief épouse des plans de diaclases souvent quadrangulaires. [...] Fréquents dans les granits et les roches granitoïdes, ils exigent pour se former des roches cohérentes et massives et néanmoins altérables [...] 2, record 4, French, - tor
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Federal Administration
- Military Administration
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- terms of reference
1, record 5, English, terms%20of%20reference
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TOR 2, record 5, English, TOR
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terms of reference; TOR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 5, English, - terms%20of%20reference
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Administration fédérale
- Administration militaire
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mandat
1, record 5, French, mandat
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conditions d'affectation d'une tâche 2, record 5, French, conditions%20d%27affectation%20d%27une%20t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun, plural
- attributions 3, record 5, French, attributions
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
- attrib 4, record 5, French, attrib
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
- attrib 4, record 5, French, attrib
- paramètres 2, record 5, French, param%C3%A8tres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description de la mission confiée à un comité, précisant notamment les objectifs des travaux à exécuter et délimitant les sujets qui seront abordés. 5, record 5, French, - mandat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On entend plus particulièrement par «attributions» les pouvoirs conférés au titulaire d'une fonction, à un corps constitué ou à un service. 5, record 5, French, - mandat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'équivalent varie selon les contextes. On utilisera plutôt «mandat» pour un comité; «cadre de référence» pour une étude; «paramètres» lorsque le sens est plus difficile à préciser. 2, record 5, French, - mandat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le ministère de la Défense nationale n'a pas d'abréviation officielle pour le terme «mandat». 6, record 5, French, - mandat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mandat; attributions; attrib : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 5, French, - mandat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Administración federal
- Administración militar
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandato
1, record 5, Spanish, mandato
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- atribuciones 1, record 5, Spanish, atribuciones
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Teleprinters and Telex Networks
- Signals (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radio-teletype
1, record 6, English, radio%2Dteletype
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RTT 1, record 6, English, RTT
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- radioteletype 2, record 6, English, radioteletype
correct, NATO
- RATT 3, record 6, English, RATT
correct, NATO
- RTT 4, record 6, English, RTT
correct
- RATT 3, record 6, English, RATT
- radio teletype 4, record 6, English, radio%20teletype
correct
- RTT 4, record 6, English, RTT
correct
- RTTY 5, record 6, English, RTTY
correct
- RTT 4, record 6, English, RTT
- radioteleprinter 6, record 6, English, radioteleprinter
correct
- RTT 5, record 6, English, RTT
correct
- RTT 5, record 6, English, RTT
- radioteletypewriter 7, record 6, English, radioteletypewriter
- teletype over radio 9, record 6, English, teletype%20over%20radio
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of communication by teleprinter over radio circuits. 4, record 6, English, - radio%2Dteletype
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio-teletype; RTT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 10, record 6, English, - radio%2Dteletype
Record 6, Key term(s)
- radio teleprinter
- radio-teleprinter
- radio teletypewriter
- radio-teletypewriter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radiotélétype
1, record 6, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9type
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- RTT 1, record 6, French, RTT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- radiotéléimprimeur 2, record 6, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9imprimeur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
- RTT 3, record 6, French, RTT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- RATT 4, record 6, French, RATT
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- RTTY 5, record 6, French, RTTY
correct, masculine noun
- RTT 3, record 6, French, RTT
- radiotéléscripteur 6, record 6, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9scripteur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système permettant de communiquer par téléimprimeur sur des circuits radio. 1, record 6, French, - radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9type
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiotéléimprimeur; RTT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 6, French, - radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9type
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiotélétype; RTT; radiotéléimprimeur : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 6, French, - radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9type
Record 6, Key term(s)
- radio téléimprimeur
- radio-téléimprimeur
- radio téléscripteur
- radio-téléscripteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Teleimpresoras y red télex
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioteleimpresor
1, record 6, Spanish, radioteleimpresor
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tor
1, record 7, English, tor
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock outcrop formed by weathering, usually found on or near the summit of a hill. 2, record 7, English, - tor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many features in the park are typical of non-glaciated landscapes. V-shaped valleys, isolated conical hills and sideslope rock outcrops called "tors" are the most obvious ones. 3, record 7, English, - tor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the South West of England, where the term originated, it is also a word used for the hills themselves - particularly the high points of Dartmoor in Devon and Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. The word "tor" is also used in southern Wales, particularly on the rocky coastlines such as the Vale of Glamorgan and the Gower peninsula; ... The term is notable for being, along with crag, one among a mere handful of Celtic loan-words (Cornish tor, Old Welsh twrr, Scots Gaelic tòrr). 2, record 7, English, - tor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tor: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 7, English, - tor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ostanet
1, record 7, French, ostanet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux éléments du parc sont représentatifs des paysages non englacés. Les vallées en V, les collines coniques isolées et les promontoires rocheux de talus de bas nommés ostanets sont les plus évidents. 1, record 7, French, - ostanet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wireless Telegraphy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- telex-over-radio
1, record 8, English, telex%2Dover%2Dradio
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TOR 1, record 8, English, TOR
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Van Duuren radiotelegraph system 2, record 8, English, Van%20Duuren%20radiotelegraph%20system
correct
- teleprinting over radio circuits 3, record 8, English, teleprinting%20over%20radio%20circuits
correct
- TOR 2, record 8, English, TOR
correct
- TOR 2, record 8, English, TOR
- amator teletype over radio 4, record 8, English, amator%20teletype%20over%20radio
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiotélégraphie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- radio-télex
1, record 8, French, radio%2Dt%C3%A9lex
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- radiotélégraphie Van Duuren 2, record 8, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphie%20Van%20Duuren
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelegrafía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiotélex
1, record 8, Spanish, radiot%C3%A9lex
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiotelegrafía Van Duuren 1, record 8, Spanish, radiotelegraf%C3%ADa%20Van%20Duuren
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Urban Development
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- transfer or operating rights
1, record 9, English, transfer%20or%20operating%20rights
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the BOT and BOO models, another formula coined as Transfer of Operating Rights (TOR) has been introduced. TOR allows private investors to purchase the operating rights of existing plants and distribution systems while selling the generated power to TEAS. 3, record 9, English, - transfer%20or%20operating%20rights
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Turkish power company has tendered the Transfer of Operating Rights (TOR) for eight plants and announced the winning bidders on October 17... The Turkish distribution monopoly has issued a TOR for 25 local distribution systems, with awards expected shortly. 4, record 9, English, - transfer%20or%20operating%20rights
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Développement urbain
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- transfert des droits d'exploitation
1, record 9, French, transfert%20des%20droits%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut introduire plus directement, par le biais du mode d'exploitation BOT, ainsi que par cession ou transfert des droits d'exploitation en cas de nécessité et conformément aux stipulations de l'État, des investissements étrangers dans le développement de projets d'infrastructures de transports urbains [...], de traitement des eaux usées et des ordures, d'approvisionnement central en gaz, en eau et en chauffage. 1, record 9, French, - transfert%20des%20droits%20d%27exploitation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Customs and Excise
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- TORT Results
1, record 10, English, TORT%20Results
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TOR 2, record 10, English, TOR
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number MA181 of Revenue Canada. 1, record 10, English, - TORT%20Results
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Douanes et accise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Résultats de la TACRE
1, record 10, French, R%C3%A9sultats%20de%20la%20TACRE
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- RET 2, record 10, French, RET
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro MA181 de Revenu Canada. 1, record 10, French, - R%C3%A9sultats%20de%20la%20TACRE
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-07-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Teleprinters and Telex Networks
- Wireless Telegraphy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Telex Over Radio
1, record 11, English, Telex%20Over%20Radio
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- TOR 1, record 11, English, TOR
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- telex over radio service 2, record 11, English, telex%20over%20radio%20service
- TOR service 3, record 11, English, TOR%20service
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For reception and transmission of messages or calls in the MF and HF bands [Scheveningen Radio] has 17 radiotelegraphy switchboards, 24 for radiotelephony and 7 for the modern and efficient TOR services (telex over radio); it enables ships and drilling platforms equipped with a teleprinter to correspond directly with telex subscribers on shore. The TOR equipment takes care of fast and faultless transmission by radio of telex correspondences. 2, record 11, English, - Telex%20Over%20Radio
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
- Radiotélégraphie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- radiotélex
1, record 11, French, radiot%C3%A9lex
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- service TOR 2, record 11, French, service%20TOR
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour l'émission et la réception de messages ou d'appels dans les bandes d'ondes hectométriques et décamétriques [Scheveningen Radio] dispose de 17 pupitres de radiotélégraphie; elle en a 24 pour la radiotéléphonie et 7 pour le radiotélex (TOR), service moderne et efficace qui permet aux navires et aux plates-formes de forage équipés d'un téléimprimeur de correspondre directement avec des abonnés télex à terre. Le système TOR permet d'acheminer rapidement et sans erreur des messages télex par voie radioélectrique. 2, record 11, French, - radiot%C3%A9lex
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-09-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Teleprinters and Telex Networks
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- teletype over radio 1, record 12, English, teletype%20over%20radio
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- téléimprimeur par voie radioélectrique
1, record 12, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9imprimeur%20par%20voie%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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