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DPT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Optics
- Optical Glass
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dioptre
1, record 1, English, dioptre
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- dpt 2, record 1, English, dpt
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diopter 3, record 1, English, diopter
correct, United States
- d 4, record 1, English, d
correct
- d 4, record 1, English, d
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of focusing power of an ocular, lens or surface, or of the vergence (refractive index divided by the radius) of a wavefront. 2, record 1, English, - dioptre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] unit of optical measure [is] the reciprocal of the focal length of a lens in meters. 5, record 1, English, - dioptre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The dioptre is expressed in reciprocal metres (m-1). 2, record 1, English, - dioptre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Commonly used symbol and abbreviation for the dioptre are D and dpt. 2, record 1, English, - dioptre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dioptre; D: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 6, record 1, English, - dioptre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dioptry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Optique
- Verres d'optique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dioptrie
1, record 1, French, dioptrie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- d 2, record 1, French, d
correct, feminine noun
- dpt 3, record 1, French, dpt
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de puissance focale d'un oculaire, d'un verre ou d'une surface, ou unité de mesure de la vergence (indice de réfraction divisé par le rayon) d'une surface d'onde 3, record 1, French, - dioptrie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette] unité de puissance de réfraction d'une lentille [est] l'inverse de la distance focale mesurée en mètres. 4, record 1, French, - dioptrie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La dioptrie, D, est exprimée en mètres à la puissance moins 1 (m-1). 3, record 1, French, - dioptrie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les symbole et abréviation communément utilisés pour la dioptrie sont D et pdt. 3, record 1, French, - dioptrie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dioptrie; D : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 5, record 1, French, - dioptrie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Óptica
- Vidrios ópticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dioptría
1, record 1, Spanish, dioptr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad que expresa con valores positivos o negativos el poder de refracción de una lente o potencia de la lente y equivale al valor recíproco o inverso de su longitud focal (distancia focal) expresada en metros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dioptr%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El signo "+" (positivo) corresponde a los lentes convergentes, y el "-" (negativo) a los divergentes. Así, una lente cuya longitud focal sea de +1 metro, tendrá una potencia de 1 dioptría y una lente de +2 dioptrías es una lente convergente de longitud focal de 0,5 metros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dioptr%C3%ADa
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chief Technology Officer 1, record 2, English, Chief%20Technology%20Officer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dirigeant principal de la Technologie
1, record 2, French, dirigeant%20principal%20de%20la%20Technologie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DPT 1, record 2, French, DPT
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dirigeante principale de la Technologie 1, record 2, French, dirigeante%20principale%20de%20la%20Technologie
feminine noun
- DPT 1, record 2, French, DPT
feminine noun
- DPT 1, record 2, French, DPT
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Public and Labour Law
1, record 3, English, Public%20and%20Labour%20Law
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PLL 2, record 3, English, PLL
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Office of the National Defence and Canadian Forces] Legal Advisor[. The Deputy Legal Advisor – Civilian level 2 division] oversees the following level 3 directorates: Public and Labour Law (PLL); Material, Environment & Real Property (MERP); the Senior Counsel/Finance. 3, record 3, English, - Public%20and%20Labour%20Law
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Public and Labor Law
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Droit militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Droit public et du travail
1, record 3, French, Droit%20public%20et%20du%20travail
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DPT 2, record 3, French, DPT
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- orthopantomography
1, record 4, English, orthopantomography
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OPT 2, record 4, English, OPT
correct
- OPG 2, record 4, English, OPG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dental panoramic radiography 3, record 4, English, dental%20panoramic%20radiography
correct
- dental panoramic tomography 2, record 4, English, dental%20panoramic%20tomography
correct
- DPT 2, record 4, English, DPT
correct
- DPT 2, record 4, English, DPT
- panoramic radiography 4, record 4, English, panoramic%20radiography
correct
- pantomography 5, record 4, English, pantomography
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extraoral body-section radiography depicting an entire maxilla, or both maxilla and mandible, on a single film. 5, record 4, English, - orthopantomography
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ortho-pantomography
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Dentisterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orthopantomographie
1, record 4, French, orthopantomographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OPT 2, record 4, French, OPT
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- radiographie panoramique dentaire 3, record 4, French, radiographie%20panoramique%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
- radiographie panoramique 2, record 4, French, radiographie%20panoramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radiographie panoramique dentaire (orthopantomographie) donne sur une même image l'intégralité des deux maxillaires par rotation du tube radiogène autour de la tête du patient durant quelques secondes. 3, record 4, French, - orthopantomographie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ortho-pantomographie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Odontología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiografía panorámica
1, record 4, Spanish, radiograf%C3%ADa%20panor%C3%A1mica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Duty and Purchase Tax; Duty and Taxes i.e. VAT - value added tax. 1, record 5, English, - DPT
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Duty and Purchase Tax
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Douane et taxe de vente T.V.A. - taxe à la valeur ajoutée. 1, record 5, French, - DPT
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Pharmacology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Therapeutic Products Directorate
1, record 6, English, Therapeutic%20Products%20Directorate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TPD 2, record 6, English, TPD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Therapeutic Products Programme 2, record 6, English, Therapeutic%20Products%20Programme
correct
- Drugs and Medical Devices Directorate 2, record 6, English, Drugs%20and%20Medical%20Devices%20Directorate
former designation, correct, see observation
- Drugs and Medical Devices Programme 2, record 6, English, Drugs%20and%20Medical%20Devices%20Programme
former designation, correct, see observation
- Drugs Directorate 2, record 6, English, Drugs%20Directorate
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Drugs Programme and the Medical Devices Programme were merged late in 1996, with the result that the Medical Devices Bureau joined the Drugs Directorate. Since then, they've been using "Drugs and Medical Devices Directorate" or "Drugs and Medical Devices Programme", as their name. As of May 1, 1997, their new name is "Therapeutic Products Directorate," and "Therapeutic Products Programme". 2, record 6, English, - Therapeutic%20Products%20Directorate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pharmacologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction des produits thérapeutiques
1, record 6, French, Direction%20des%20produits%20th%C3%A9rapeutiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DPT 2, record 6, French, DPT
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Programme des produits thérapeutiques 2, record 6, French, Programme%20des%20produits%20th%C3%A9rapeutiques
correct, masculine noun
- Direction des médicaments et des matériels médicaux 2, record 6, French, Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20et%20des%20mat%C3%A9riels%20m%C3%A9dicaux
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Programme des médicaments et des matériels médicaux 2, record 6, French, Programme%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20et%20des%20mat%C3%A9riels%20m%C3%A9dicaux
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Direction des médicaments 2, record 6, French, Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le Programme des médicaments et le Programme des matériels médicaux ont été fusionnés vers la fin de 1996, ce qui a eu pour effet de faire passer le Bureau des matériels médicaux à la Direction des médicaments. Depuis lors, ils utilisent comme nom ou «Direction des médicaments et des matériels médicaux», ou «Programme des médicaments et des matériels médicaux». Depuis le 1er mai 1997, leur nom est «Direction des produits thérapeutiques», et «Programme des produits thérapeutiques». 2, record 6, French, - Direction%20des%20produits%20th%C3%A9rapeutiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Farmacología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección de Productos Terapéuticos
1, record 6, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20Productos%20Terap%C3%A9uticos
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Programa de Productos Terapéuticos 1, record 6, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Productos%20Terap%C3%A9uticos
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Director Transformation Planning
1, record 7, English, Director%20Transformation%20Planning
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DTP 1, record 7, English, DTP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Transformation Planning; DTP: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 7, English, - Director%20Transformation%20Planning
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Planification de la transformation
1, record 7, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Planification%20de%20la%20transformation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DPT 1, record 7, French, DPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Planification de la transformation; DPT : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Planification%20de%20la%20transformation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Director Land Plans
1, record 8, English, Director%20Land%20Plans
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DLP 1, record 8, English, DLP
correct, see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished without being replaced. 2, record 8, English, - Director%20Land%20Plans
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Plans terrestres
1, record 8, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Plans%20terrestres
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DPT 1, record 8, French, DPT
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli sans avoir été remplacé. 2, record 8, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Plans%20terrestres
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-04-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Education
- Military (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- DS programmed time 1, record 9, English, DS%20programmed%20time
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lesson specification. SCSC Course. 1, record 9, English, - DS%20programmed%20time
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- temps programmé DGE
1, record 9, French, temps%20programm%C3%A9%20DGE
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- TP DGE 1, record 9, French, TP%20DGE
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Description de leçon. Cours CACEM. 1, record 9, French, - temps%20programm%C3%A9%20DGE
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-04-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Military Training
- Training of Personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Directing Staff Programmed Time 1, record 10, English, Directing%20Staff%20Programmed%20Time
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Temps programmé directeur de groupe d'étude
1, record 10, French, Temps%20programm%C3%A9%20directeur%20de%20groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- TP DGE 1, record 10, French, TP%20DGE
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rubrique de la description de leçon pour les cours de Kingston. 1, record 10, French, - Temps%20programm%C3%A9%20directeur%20de%20groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Kingston. 1, record 10, French, - Temps%20programm%C3%A9%20directeur%20de%20groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-03-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telegraphic Networks and Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dial pulse terminal
1, record 11, English, dial%20pulse%20terminal
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- DPT 1, record 11, English, DPT
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Réseaux et exploitation télégraphiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- terminal à impulsions décimales
1, record 11, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20impulsions%20d%C3%A9cimales
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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