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C.A.T. [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clear air turbulence
1, record 1, English, clear%20air%20turbulence
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAT 2, record 1, English, CAT
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clear-air turbulence 3, record 1, English, clear%2Dair%20turbulence
correct
- CAT 4, record 1, English, CAT
correct
- CAT 4, record 1, English, CAT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulence encountered in air where no clouds are present. 5, record 1, English, - clear%20air%20turbulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This expression is commonly applied to high-level turbulence associated with wind shear (WS). CAT is often encountered in the vicinity of the jet stream. 5, record 1, English, - clear%20air%20turbulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clear air turbulence: term standardized by BSI. 6, record 1, English, - clear%20air%20turbulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
clear air turbulence; CAT: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation standardized by ISO and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - clear%20air%20turbulence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbulence en air limpide
1, record 1, French, turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAT 2, record 1, French, CAT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- turbulence en ciel clair 3, record 1, French, turbulence%20en%20ciel%20clair
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- CAT 4, record 1, French, CAT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CAT 4, record 1, French, CAT
- turbulence en air clair 5, record 1, French, turbulence%20en%20air%20clair
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- CAT 6, record 1, French, CAT
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- CAT 6, record 1, French, CAT
- turbulence en atmosphère claire 7, record 1, French, turbulence%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20claire
correct, feminine noun
- C.A.T. 7, record 1, French, C%2EA%2ET%2E
correct, feminine noun
- C.A.T. 7, record 1, French, C%2EA%2ET%2E
- turbulence par temps clair 8, record 1, French, turbulence%20par%20temps%20clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulence ressentie en vol lorsqu'il n'y a pas de nuages. 9, record 1, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On observe [...] la turbulence en ciel clair, d'autant plus dangereuse pour les aéronefs qu'elle n'est annoncée par aucun signe visible et qu'elle est difficilement prévisible. 10, record 1, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette expression est appliquée communément à la turbulence en haute altitude et est associée au cisaillement du vent (WS). On rencontre souvent ce genre de turbulence près du courant-jet. 9, record 1, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbulence en air clair : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 11, record 1, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
turbulence en air limpide : terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la défense de la France; turbulence en air limpide; turbulence en ciel clair; CAT : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes; turbulence en air limpide; turbulence en air clair; CAT : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 11, record 1, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
turbulence en air limpide; turbulence en ciel clair; turbulence en air clair; CAT : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 12, record 1, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbulencia en aire claro
1, record 1, Spanish, turbulencia%20en%20aire%20claro
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TAC 2, record 1, Spanish, TAC
correct, officially approved
- CAT 3, record 1, Spanish, CAT
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término aeronáutico para la turbulencia en altitud que encuentra una aeronave al volar en aire claro. 4, record 1, Spanish, - turbulencia%20en%20aire%20claro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cortante del viento es una de las principales causas de la TAC. 4, record 1, Spanish, - turbulencia%20en%20aire%20claro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbulencia en aire claro; CAT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - turbulencia%20en%20aire%20claro
Record 1, Key term(s)
- configuración limpia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
- Special Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheltered workshop
1, record 2, English, sheltered%20workshop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonprofit workshop that provides remunerative employment or rehabilitating activity for various physically, emotionally, and mentally handicapped workers suited for competitive employment; it may also provide for vocational evaluation and training. 2, record 2, English, - sheltered%20workshop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The workshop is operated under the guidance of a team of specialists. 2, record 2, English, - sheltered%20workshop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atelier protégé
1, record 2, French, atelier%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- atelier d'assistance au travail 2, record 2, French, atelier%20d%27assistance%20au%20travail
correct, masculine noun
- atelier d'assistance par le travail 3, record 2, French, atelier%20d%27assistance%20par%20le%20travail
correct, masculine noun
- centre d'aide par le travail 4, record 2, French, centre%20d%27aide%20par%20le%20travail
correct, masculine noun
- C.A.T. 4, record 2, French, C%2EA%2ET%2E
correct
- C.A.T. 4, record 2, French, C%2EA%2ET%2E
- centre d'assistance par le travail 5, record 2, French, centre%20d%27assistance%20par%20le%20travail
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Atelier] géré par une société de bienfaisance où les déficients physiques et mentaux exécutent certains travaux, contre une modeste rémunération, sous la surveillance d'un personnel spécialisé. 2, record 2, French, - atelier%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Rehabilitación (Medicina)
- Educación especial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- taller protegido
1, record 2, Spanish, taller%20protegido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taller orientado a proporcionar trabajo renumerado o una actividad reeducativa a trabajadores con deficiencias físicas, afectivas o mentales, que no estén en condiciones de desempeñar un empleo competitivo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - taller%20protegido
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Children's Apperception Test
1, record 3, English, Children%27s%20Apperception%20Test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAT 2, record 3, English, CAT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test used to indicate problems or anxieties in children with the help of pictures of different objects or situations. 2, record 3, English, - Children%27s%20Apperception%20Test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Test d'aperception pour enfants
1, record 3, French, Test%20d%27aperception%20pour%20enfants
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le test d'aperception pour enfants remplace les personnages humains par des animaux représentés dans des situations humaines. 2, record 3, French, - Test%20d%27aperception%20pour%20enfants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- total estimated cost
1, record 4, English, total%20estimated%20cost
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TEC 2, record 4, English, TEC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- estimated total cost 3, record 4, English, estimated%20total%20cost
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Capital Project Reporting System is designed to capture detailed information on approved capital projects whose total estimated cost (TEC) exceeds $1 million only. 2, record 4, English, - total%20estimated%20cost
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coût estimatif total
1, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt%20estimatif%20total
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coût total estimatif 2, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt%20total%20estimatif
masculine noun
- coût approximatif total 3, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt%20approximatif%20total
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de rapports sur les projets d'immobilisation a pour but de ne recueillir que les renseignements journaliers sur les projets d'immobilisation approuvés dont le coût estimatif total dépasse un million de dollars. 1, record 4, French, - co%C3%BBt%20estimatif%20total
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CET
- CTP
- coût total prévu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- continuous-action tamper 1, record 5, English, continuous%2Daction%20tamper
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bourreuse à déplacement continu
1, record 5, French, bourreuse%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9placement%20continu
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- capillary agglutination test 1, record 6, English, capillary%20agglutination%20test
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d'agglutination capillaire
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27agglutination%20capillaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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