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DCT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data-centric technology
1, record 1, English, data%2Dcentric%20technology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DCT 2, record 1, English, DCT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data-centric technologies are defined as technology capabilities that create information content that directly controls, modifies, or responds to the physical world. 3, record 1, English, - data%2Dcentric%20technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie axée sur les données
1, record 1, French, technologie%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie axée sur les données apporte incontestablement de grands avantages aux individus [...] Elle a ouvert la porte à d'importantes améliorations aux soins de santé et elle promet un avenir basé sur l'intelligence artificielle (IA) dont les possibilités semblent infinies. 1, record 1, French, - technologie%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type certificate holder
1, record 2, English, type%20certificate%20holder
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TCH 1, record 2, English, TCH
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization that ensures an aeronautical product meets all continuing airworthiness requirements. 1, record 2, English, - type%20certificate%20holder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type certificate holder; TCH: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - type%20certificate%20holder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détenteur d'un certificat de type
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tenteur%20d%27un%20certificat%20de%20type
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DCT 1, record 2, French, DCT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation qui veille à ce qu'on produit aéronautique réponde aux exigences de navigabilité. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tenteur%20d%27un%20certificat%20de%20type
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détenteur d'un certificat de type; DCT : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tenteur%20d%27un%20certificat%20de%20type
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- certified tribunal record
1, record 3, English, certified%20tribunal%20record
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CTR 1, record 3, English, CTR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The certified tribunal record (CTR) is a fundamental and required component of the citizenship judicial review process at the Federal Court. 1, record 3, English, - certified%20tribunal%20record
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dossier certifié du tribunal
1, record 3, French, dossier%20certifi%C3%A9%20du%20tribunal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DCT 1, record 3, French, DCT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dossier certifié du tribunal (DCT) est un élément fondamental et nécessaire du processus de contrôle judiciaire en matière de citoyenneté à la Cour fédérale. 1, record 3, French, - dossier%20certifi%C3%A9%20du%20tribunal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dual-clutch transmission
1, record 4, English, dual%2Dclutch%20transmission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DCT 2, record 4, English, DCT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dual-clutch gearbox 3, record 4, English, dual%2Dclutch%20gearbox
correct
- DCG 4, record 4, English, DCG
correct
- DCG 4, record 4, English, DCG
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte de vitesses à double embrayage
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20%C3%A0%20double%20embrayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte de vitesses à changement de rapports automatique constituée de deux demi-boîtes, l’une pour les rapports pairs, l’autre pour les rapports impairs, chacune dotée d’un embrayage, qui permet un changement de rapport quasi instantané et sans rupture de traction. 2, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20%C3%A0%20double%20embrayage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de vitesses à double embrayage : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 mai 2014. 3, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20%C3%A0%20double%20embrayage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dual coding theory
1, record 5, English, dual%20coding%20theory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DCT 2, record 5, English, DCT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A theory of cognition [which] postulates that the human cognition consists of two subsystems that process knowledge simultaneously, one processing the verbal objects and one dealing with visual objects. 3, record 5, English, - dual%20coding%20theory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- théorie du double codage
1, record 5, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20double%20codage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie du double codage comporte plusieurs postulats. D'abord, l'information peut avoir d'autres représentations mentales qu'une représentation verbale. Elle peut être représentée visuellement. Ensuite, la mémorisation du matériel serait meilleure lorsque le matériel peut être encodé à la fois sous forme imagée et sous forme verbale. 2, record 5, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20double%20codage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Director Transformation Coordination
1, record 6, English, Director%20Transformation%20Coordination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DTC 1, record 6, English, DTC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Transformation Coordination; DTC: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 6, English, - Director%20Transformation%20Coordination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Coordination de la transformation
1, record 6, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Coordination%20de%20la%20transformation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DCT 1, record 6, French, DCT
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Coordination de la transformation; DCT : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Coordination%20de%20la%20transformation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- discrete cosine transformation
1, record 7, English, discrete%20cosine%20transformation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DCT 2, record 7, English, DCT
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- discrete cosine transform 3, record 7, English, discrete%20cosine%20transform
correct
- DCT 4, record 7, English, DCT
correct
- DCT 4, record 7, English, DCT
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A video compression algorithm similar to Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) but easier to compute. 2, record 7, English, - discrete%20cosine%20transformation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media (source code: MODIN) is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 5, record 7, English, - discrete%20cosine%20transformation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transformée en cosinus discrète
1, record 7, French, transform%C3%A9e%20en%20cosinus%20discr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- transformation en cosinus discrète 2, record 7, French, transformation%20en%20cosinus%20discr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algorithme de compression vidéo ressemblant à la transformation de Fourier rapide mais qui est plus facile à calculer. 3, record 7, French, - transform%C3%A9e%20en%20cosinus%20discr%C3%A8te
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- discrete cosine transform
1, record 8, English, discrete%20cosine%20transform
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- direct cosine transform 2, record 8, English, direct%20cosine%20transform
correct
- DCT 1, record 8, English, DCT
correct
- DCT 1, record 8, English, DCT
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transform is closely related to the Fourier transform; it plays a role in coding signals and images in the widely used standard JPEG compression 1, record 8, English, - discrete%20cosine%20transform
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transformée DCT
1, record 8, French, transform%C3%A9e%20DCT
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- transformation mathématique DCT 1, record 8, French, transformation%20math%C3%A9matique%20DCT
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transformée DCT (Direct Cosine Transform) est un cas particulier de la transformée de Fourier, qui dans certaines conditions, décompose le signal en une série de fonctions uniquement cosinus et en phase avec le signal d'origine, ce qui réduit de moitié le nombre des coefficients nécessaires. Dans le cas des images, on utilise une DCT bidirectionnelle qui transformera un bloc de NxN pixels (de luminance ou de chrominance) en un autre bloc de NxN coefficients correspondant à l'amplitude des fonctions harmoniques dans l'espace transformé. 1, record 8, French, - transform%C3%A9e%20DCT
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- damage control team
1, record 9, English, damage%20control%20team
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- DCT 2, record 9, English, DCT
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- équipe de contrôle des dommages
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20dommages
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ECD 2, record 9, French, ECD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipe de contrôle des dommages : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 9, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20dommages
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-09-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- digital cordless telephone
1, record 10, English, digital%20cordless%20telephone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- DCT 1, record 10, English, DCT
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radio Standards Specifications, Industry Canada 2, record 10, English, - digital%20cordless%20telephone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- téléphone numérique sans cordon
1, record 10, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20num%C3%A9rique%20sans%20cordon
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- DCT 1, record 10, French, DCT
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cahier des charges sur les normes radioélectriques, Industrie Canada 2, record 10, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20num%C3%A9rique%20sans%20cordon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-10-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Treasury Board Authority 1, record 11, English, Treasury%20Board%20Authority
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Treasury Board Decision 2, record 11, English, Treasury%20Board%20Decision
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Décision du Conseil du Trésor
1, record 11, French, D%C3%A9cision%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Modern Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- discrete cosine transform
1, record 12, English, discrete%20cosine%20transform
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- DCT 2, record 12, English, DCT
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either the forward discrete cosine transform or the inverse discrete cosine transform. 3, record 12, English, - discrete%20cosine%20transform
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques modernes
- Infographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- transformation en cosinus discrets
1, record 12, French, transformation%20en%20cosinus%20discrets
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- transformée en cosinus discrète 2, record 12, French, transform%C3%A9e%20en%20cosinus%20discr%C3%A8te
feminine noun
- transformation en cosinus discrète 3, record 12, French, transformation%20en%20cosinus%20discr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
- TCD 4, record 12, French, TCD
correct
- TCD 4, record 12, French, TCD
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation en cosinus discrets directe ou transformation en cosinus discrets inverse. 1, record 12, French, - transformation%20en%20cosinus%20discrets
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-10-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Federal Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Treasury Board decision 1, record 13, English, Treasury%20Board%20decision
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Administration fédérale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- décision du Conseil du Trésor
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9cision%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
feminine noun
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 1986-04-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telegraphy
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- digital communications terminal
1, record 14, English, digital%20communications%20terminal
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- DCT 2, record 14, English, DCT
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Télégraphie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- terminal de transmission numérique
1, record 14, French, terminal%20de%20transmission%20num%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- terminal de communications numérique 1, record 14, French, terminal%20de%20communications%20num%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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