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CTE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- Tobacco Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certified tobacco educator
1, record 1, English, certified%20tobacco%20educator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CTE 1, record 1, English, CTE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Industrie du tabac
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éducateur agréé en tabagisme
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducateur%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20en%20tabagisme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éducatrice agréée en tabagisme 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducatrice%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%20en%20tabagisme
proposal, feminine noun
- tabacologue 2, record 1, French, tabacologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tabacologue est un professionnel de santé dont la spécialité est l'accompagnement du fumeur vers l'arrêt de tabac. En effectuant un diagnostic complet, les tabacologues peuvent orienter le patient vers le traitement le plus adapté à sa situation pour arrêter de fumer. La prise en charge peut comprendre, selon les souhaits du patient, un accompagnement régulier tout au long de sa démarche d’arrêt. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ducateur%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20en%20tabagisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commander task element
1, record 2, English, commander%20task%20element
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CTE 2, record 2, English, CTE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commander task element; CTE: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - commander%20task%20element
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant d'élément opérationnel
1, record 2, French, commandant%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CTE 2, record 2, French, CTE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commandante d'élément opérationnel 3, record 2, French, commandante%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant d'élément opérationnel; CTE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - commandant%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chronic traumatic encephalopathy
1, record 3, English, chronic%20traumatic%20encephalopathy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CTE 1, record 3, English, CTE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Concerns] over concussions — and their long-term effects on players — are more serious than ever according to irrefutable proof detailed in a study [that] reveals [that] after examining [the] brains of 111 deceased football players, all but one showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The degenerative brain disease, caused by repeated head hits, is marked by memory loss, depression, and even suicide. 2, record 3, English, - chronic%20traumatic%20encephalopathy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In CTE, a protein called Tau forms clumps that slowly spread throughout the brain, killing brain cells. CTE has been seen in people as young as 17, but symptoms do not generally begin appearing until years after the onset of head impacts. 3, record 3, English, - chronic%20traumatic%20encephalopathy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encéphalopathie traumatique chronique
1, record 3, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20traumatique%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ETC 1, record 3, French, ETC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des traces de l'ETC, une maladie qui peut être diagnostiquée seulement après un décès, ont été retrouvées dans les cerveaux de dizaines d'anciens joueurs [de football]. Reliée à des traumatismes répétitifs au cerveau, la maladie est associée à des symptômes comme la perte de mémoire, un jugement confus, la dépression et, éventuellement, une démence progressive. 2, record 3, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20traumatique%20chronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- counter sniper
1, record 4, English, counter%20sniper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CS 1, record 4, English, CS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chasseur de tireur d'élite
1, record 4, French, chasseur%20de%20tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CTE 1, record 4, French, CTE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Trade and Environment
1, record 5, English, Committee%20on%20Trade%20and%20Environment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CTE 2, record 5, English, CTE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Trade Organization. 3, record 5, English, - Committee%20on%20Trade%20and%20Environment
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Trade and Environment Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité du commerce et de l'environnement
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20commerce%20et%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation mondiale du commerce. 2, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20commerce%20et%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Comercio y Medio Ambiente
1, record 5, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Comercio%20y%20Medio%20Ambiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Mundial del Comercio. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Comercio%20y%20Medio%20Ambiente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Labour and Employment Board
1, record 6, English, Labour%20and%20Employment%20Board
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LEB 2, record 6, English, LEB
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board 2, record 6, English, New%20Brunswick%20Labour%20and%20Employment%20Board
correct
- Public Service Labour Relations Board 3, record 6, English, Public%20Service%20Labour%20Relations%20Board
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Employment Standards Tribunal 4, record 6, English, Employment%20Standards%20Tribunal
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Industrial Relations Board 4, record 6, English, Industrial%20Relations%20Board
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Pensions Tribunal 4, record 6, English, Pensions%20Tribunal
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Public Service Labor Relations Board
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commission du travail et de l'emploi
1, record 6, French, Commission%20du%20travail%20et%20de%20l%27emploi
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CTE 2, record 6, French, CTE
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Commission du travail et de l'emploi du Nouveau-Brunswick 2, record 6, French, Commission%20du%20travail%20et%20de%20l%27emploi%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
correct, feminine noun
- Commission des relations de travail dans les services publics 3, record 6, French, Commission%20des%20relations%20de%20travail%20dans%20les%20services%20publics
former designation, correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
- Tribunal des normes d'emploi 4, record 6, French, Tribunal%20des%20normes%20d%27emploi
former designation, correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
- Commission des relations industrielles 4, record 6, French, Commission%20des%20relations%20industrielles
former designation, correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
- Tribunal des pensions 4, record 6, French, Tribunal%20des%20pensions
former designation, correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- expansivity
1, record 7, English, expansivity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- expansion coefficient 2, record 7, English, expansion%20coefficient
correct
- coefficient of expansion 3, record 7, English, coefficient%20of%20expansion
correct
- coefficient of thermal expansion 4, record 7, English, coefficient%20of%20thermal%20expansion
correct
- CTE 5, record 7, English, CTE
correct
- CTE 5, record 7, English, CTE
- thermal expansion coefficient 6, record 7, English, thermal%20expansion%20coefficient
correct
- thermal coefficient of expansion 7, record 7, English, thermal%20coefficient%20of%20expansion
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change in length per unit length or the change in volume per unit volume, per degree change in temperature. 1, record 7, English, - expansivity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Déchets nucléaires
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de dilatation thermique
1, record 7, French, coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de dilatation 2, record 7, French, coefficient%20de%20dilatation
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la dilatation d'une unité de longueur de matériau pour un accroissement de température de un degré Celsius ou Kelvin. 3, record 7, French, - coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20thermique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Desechos nucleares
- Tejidos no tejidos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de dilatación
1, record 7, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20dilataci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de dilatación térmica 2, record 7, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20dilataci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variación de volumen por unidad de volumen y por unidad de temperatura. 2, record 7, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20dilataci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- total electron content
1, record 8, English, total%20electron%20content
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TEC 1, record 8, English, TEC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ionospheric scintillation impacts not only satellite communications but also satellite measurements of the ionosphere, such as the measurements of total electron content (TEC) made by transit-like signal transmissions 2, record 8, English, - total%20electron%20content
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- teneur totale en électrons
1, record 8, French, teneur%20totale%20en%20%C3%A9lectrons
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- contenu total d'électrons 1, record 8, French, contenu%20total%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
masculine noun
- CTE 1, record 8, French, CTE
masculine noun
- CTE 1, record 8, French, CTE
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- channel translating equipment
1, record 9, English, channel%20translating%20equipment
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CTE 2, record 9, English, CTE
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- channel translation equipment 3, record 9, English, channel%20translation%20equipment
correct
- channel translating unit 4, record 9, English, channel%20translating%20unit
- channel modulating equipment 3, record 9, English, channel%20modulating%20equipment
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment used in carrier telephony for the frequency translation of audio channels, their assembly into a group, as well as for performing the reverse process. 5, record 9, English, - channel%20translating%20equipment
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
channel translating equipment: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 6, record 9, English, - channel%20translating%20equipment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- équipement de transposition de voie
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20transposition%20de%20voie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- équipement de modulation de voie 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20modulation%20de%20voie
correct, masculine noun
- EMV 3, record 9, French, EMV
correct
- EMV 3, record 9, French, EMV
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement utilisé en téléphonie à courants porteurs, permettant la transposition en fréquence des voies téléphoniques, leur assemblage en groupe primaire ainsi que l'opération inverse. 4, record 9, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20transposition%20de%20voie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de transposition de voie : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 5, record 9, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20transposition%20de%20voie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de transposición de canal
1, record 9, Spanish, equipo%20de%20transposici%C3%B3n%20de%20canal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-04-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Standard Operating Environment
1, record 10, English, Standard%20Operating%20Environment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SOE 1, record 10, English, SOE
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- conditions types d'exécution
1, record 10, French, conditions%20types%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CTE 1, record 10, French, CTE
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-04-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Technology Centre
1, record 11, English, Environmental%20Technology%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ETC 2, record 11, English, ETC
correct, Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Mesures antipollution
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Centre de technologie environnementale
1, record 11, French, Centre%20de%20technologie%20environnementale
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CTE 2, record 11, French, CTE
correct, Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Budget des dépenses, partie III, Environnement Canada. 1, record 11, French, - Centre%20de%20technologie%20environnementale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Summer Job Corps
1, record 12, English, Summer%20Job%20Corps
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- SJC 2, record 12, English, SJC
correct, Canada
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Summer Youth Job Corps 1, record 12, English, Summer%20Youth%20Job%20Corps
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discontinued program. 1, record 12, English, - Summer%20Job%20Corps
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Labour Market Secretariat, Employment and Immigration Canada. 1, record 12, English, - Summer%20Job%20Corps
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Compagnie des travailleurs d'été
1, record 12, French, Compagnie%20des%20travailleurs%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- CTE 2, record 12, French, CTE
correct, Canada
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat du marché du travail, Emploi et Immigration Canada. 1, record 12, French, - Compagnie%20des%20travailleurs%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-06-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Construction
- Management Operations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- build-transfer-operate 1, record 13, English, build%2Dtransfer%2Doperate
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
build-transfer-operate (BTO). A private developer designs, finances and constructs a facility which, upon completion, is transferred to public ownership. The public sector then leases the facility back to the private sector, which operates it in order to get a reasonable return for construction and operation while avoiding liability/complexity of private ownership. 1, record 13, English, - build%2Dtransfer%2Doperate
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Construction
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- construction-transfert-exploitation 1, record 13, French, construction%2Dtransfert%2Dexploitation
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- computer telex exchange 1, record 14, English, computer%20telex%20exchange
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- central télex à ordinateur 1, record 14, French, central%20t%C3%A9lex%20%C3%A0%20ordinateur
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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