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ELA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerial delivery equipment
1, record 1, English, aerial%20delivery%20equipment
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADE 1, record 1, English, ADE
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-delivery equipment 1, record 1, English, air%2Ddelivery%20equipment
correct, noun, officially approved
- ADE 1, record 1, English, ADE
correct, noun, officially approved
- ADE 1, record 1, English, ADE
- air delivery equipment 1, record 1, English, air%20delivery%20equipment
correct, noun, officially approved
- ADE 1, record 1, English, ADE
correct, noun, officially approved
- ADE 1, record 1, English, ADE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aerial delivery equipment includes containers, parachutes, platforms, rigging equipment and slings. 1, record 1, English, - aerial%20delivery%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerial delivery equipment; air-delivery equipment; air delivery equipment; ADE: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - aerial%20delivery%20equipment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aerial-delivery equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de livraison par air
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20livraison%20par%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ELA 1, record 1, French, ELA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les conteneurs, les élingues, l'équipement d'arrimage, les parachutes et les plateformes font partie de l'équipement de livraison par air. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20livraison%20par%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équipement de livraison par air; ELA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20livraison%20par%20air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium line altitude
1, record 2, English, equilibrium%20line%20altitude
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ELA 2, record 2, English, ELA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average elevation of the zone separating net annual ablation and accumulation on a glacier surface. 3, record 2, English, - equilibrium%20line%20altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ELA can rarely be observed as a line at the same elevation across the entire width of the glacier due to local topographic and climatic variations in accumulation and ablation ... Thus, the ELA is the average altitude of the equilibrium line. 3, record 2, English, - equilibrium%20line%20altitude
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altitude de la ligne d'équilibre glaciaire
1, record 2, French, altitude%20de%20la%20ligne%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- altitude de la LEG 2, record 2, French, altitude%20de%20la%20LEG
correct, feminine noun
- altitude de la ligne d'équilibre 3, record 2, French, altitude%20de%20la%20ligne%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La limite inférieure de [la] frange peut être représentée par l'isotherme -2°C (concordance attestée par des sondages géo-électriques), sa limite supérieure par l'altitude de la ligne d'équilibre glaciaire (LEG); au final, son extension altitudinale croît ainsi d'ouest en est, en relation avec la hausse de la LEG. 1, record 2, French, - altitude%20de%20la%20ligne%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20glaciaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emergency liquidity assistance
1, record 3, English, emergency%20liquidity%20assistance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ELA 2, record 3, English, ELA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Euro area credit institutions can receive central bank credit not only through monetary policy operations but exceptionally also through emergency liquidity assistance (ELA). 2, record 3, English, - emergency%20liquidity%20assistance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- octroi de liquidités d'urgence
1, record 3, French, octroi%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9s%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- provisión de liquidez de emergencia
1, record 3, Spanish, provisi%C3%B3n%20de%20liquidez%20de%20emergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ELA 2, record 3, Spanish, ELA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- provisión urgente de liquidez 3, record 3, Spanish, provisi%C3%B3n%20urgente%20de%20liquidez
correct, feminine noun
- ELA 4, record 3, Spanish, ELA
correct, feminine noun
- ELA 4, record 3, Spanish, ELA
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
provisión de liquidez de emergencia; provisión urgente de liquidez: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que es preferible traducir "emergency liquidity assistance" —mecanismo diseñado inicialmente para aportar liquidez a entidades solventes—, recurriendo a la terminología empleada por el propio Banco Central Europeo, que opta mayoritariamente por "provisión de liquidez de emergencia" y, en menor medida, por "provisión urgente de liquidez". 5, record 3, Spanish, - provisi%C3%B3n%20de%20liquidez%20de%20emergencia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ELA: Por su sigla en inglés (emergency liquidity assistance). 6, record 3, Spanish, - provisi%C3%B3n%20de%20liquidez%20de%20emergencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
1, record 4, English, amyotrophic%20lateral%20sclerosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ALS 1, record 4, English, ALS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Lou Gehrig's disease 2, record 4, English, Lou%20Gehrig%27s%20disease
correct
- Lou Gehrig disease 2, record 4, English, Lou%20Gehrig%20disease
correct
- Charcot's disease 1, record 4, English, Charcot%27s%20disease
correct, Europe
- Charcot disease 2, record 4, English, Charcot%20disease
correct, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells (neurons) responsible for controlling voluntary muscles. The disease belongs to a group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases, which are characterized by the gradual degeneration and death of motor neurons. 3, record 4, English, - amyotrophic%20lateral%20sclerosis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because Charcot made the first clinical description in the 1860s, the disease is named for him in Europe. In the United States [and Canada], the disease often is called Lou Gehrig disease after the baseball legend who died from ALS in 1941. 2, record 4, English, - amyotrophic%20lateral%20sclerosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sclérose latérale amyotrophique
1, record 4, French, scl%C3%A9rose%20lat%C3%A9rale%20amyotrophique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SLA 1, record 4, French, SLA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Lou-Gehrig 2, record 4, French, maladie%20de%20Lou%2DGehrig
correct, feminine noun
- maladie de Charcot 2, record 4, French, maladie%20de%20Charcot
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sclérose latérale amyotrophique est une maladie neurodégénérative liée à l'altération progressive des neurones moteurs, les cellules qui commandent les muscles volontaires. 3, record 4, French, - scl%C3%A9rose%20lat%C3%A9rale%20amyotrophique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema nervioso
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- esclerosis lateral amiotrófica
1, record 4, Spanish, esclerosis%20lateral%20amiotr%C3%B3fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ELA 1, record 4, Spanish, ELA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad neuromuscular en la que las motoneuronas, un tipo de células nerviosas, que controlan el movimiento de la musculatura voluntaria, gradualmente disminuyen su funcionamiento y mueren, provocando debilidad y atrofia muscular. 2, record 4, Spanish, - esclerosis%20lateral%20amiotr%C3%B3fica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
esclerosis lateral amiotrófica: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la sigla ELA (de esclerosis lateral amiotrófica) concuerda en femenino con el artículo: la ELA. [...] Dado que el género de la sigla es el de la palabra principal que la compone, lo adecuado en este caso es emplear el artículo la, al ser esclerosis un término femenino. Además, se recuerda que la sigla se escribe en mayúsculas (ELA), pero si se opta por emplear el desarrollo de esta (esclerosis lateral amiotrófica) lo apropiado es escribirlo con minúsculas por ser un nombre común [...] tal como señala la Ortografía de la lengua española. 3, record 4, Spanish, - esclerosis%20lateral%20amiotr%C3%B3fica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Experimental Lakes Area
1, record 5, English, Experimental%20Lakes%20Area
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ELA 1, record 5, English, ELA
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Located in a sparsely inhabited region of southern Canada, the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) is relatively unaffected by external human influences and industrial activities. As such, it serves as a natural laboratory for the study of physical, chemical and biological processes and interactions operating on an ecosystem spatial scale and a multi-year time scale. 2, record 5, English, - Experimental%20Lakes%20Area
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Experimental Lake Area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- région des lacs expérimentaux
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gion%20des%20lacs%20exp%C3%A9rimentaux
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RLE 2, record 5, French, RLE
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la région des lacs expérimentaux, on a réservé un certain nombre de lacs et de bassins hydrographiques à des études de manipulation de lacs entiers. L'établissement, qui existe depuis 1968, offre aux scientifiques et aux biologistes l'occasion unique d'effectuer des expériences dans la nature plutôt qu'en laboratoire. De petits lacs sont mis à leur disposition pour tester à pleine échelle des hypothèses sur les écosystèmes d'eau douce. Profitant de constructions permanentes qui abritent des laboratoires modernes, des quartiers d'habitation et des services de soutien, la communauté scientifique est en mesure de s'installer pour une campagne complète d'études sur le terrain, avec la possibilité de travailler sur place l'année durant. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20des%20lacs%20exp%C3%A9rimentaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enter load available 1, record 6, English, enter%20load%20available
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ELA Enter Load Available. An optional transaction to revise by adding or deleting, changing volume or priority of load in the DLA file and to indicate finalization of any further acceptable load after cut-off time. 1, record 6, English, - enter%20load%20available
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of Air Canada. 2, record 6, English, - enter%20load%20available
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entrée cargaison disponible
1, record 6, French, entr%C3%A9e%20cargaison%20disponible
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ELA Enter Load Available (Entrée cargaison disponible). Transaction facultative qui permet de modifier l'affichage DLA en ajoutant ou en supprimant des éléments ou en modifiant le volume ou la priorité des cargaisons figurant au dossier DLA. 1, record 6, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20cargaison%20disponible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de Air Canada. 2, record 6, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20cargaison%20disponible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Space Centres
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ariane Launch Complex 1, record 7, English, Ariane%20Launch%20Complex
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Ariane Launch Site 1, record 7, English, Ariane%20Launch%20Site
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Centres spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Ensemble de lancement Ariane
1, record 7, French, Ensemble%20de%20lancement%20Ariane
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ELA 1, record 7, French, ELA
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Thermal Insulation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- equivalent leakage area 1, record 8, English, equivalent%20leakage%20area
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total area of all the gaps and holes in the sheating assembly of the panels. 3, record 8, English, - equivalent%20leakage%20area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Isolation thermique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- surface de fuite équivalente
1, record 8, French, surface%20de%20fuite%20%C3%A9quivalente
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface équivalant à l'ensemble des ouvertures ou des trous (dans les cadres de fenêtres, des portes, le toit, etc.) par où peuvent se produire des fuites d'air dans un bâtiment. 2, record 8, French, - surface%20de%20fuite%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction Normes et Construction. 2, record 8, French, - surface%20de%20fuite%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- área equivalente de pérdida
1, record 8, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20equivalente%20de%20p%C3%A9rdida
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimado del área total de todos las aberturas no intencionales el la envoltura de un edificio, generalmente expresado en en centímetros cuadrados o pulgadas cuadradas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20equivalente%20de%20p%C3%A9rdida
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Ex Libris Association
1, record 9, English, Ex%20Libris%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto. 2, record 9, English, - Ex%20Libris%20Association
Record 9, Key term(s)
- ELA
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Ex Libris Association
1, record 9, French, Ex%20Libris%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
University of Toronto. 2, record 9, French, - Ex%20Libris%20Association
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Logistics Authority
1, record 10, English, Emergency%20Logistics%20Authority
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ELA 1, record 10, English, ELA
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Food Programme. 1, record 10, English, - Emergency%20Logistics%20Authority
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Dépenses autorisées pour la logistique des opérations d'urgence
1, record 10, French, D%C3%A9penses%20autoris%C3%A9es%20pour%20la%20logistique%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27urgence
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme alimentaire mondial. 1, record 10, French, - D%C3%A9penses%20autoris%C3%A9es%20pour%20la%20logistique%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27urgence
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Autorización de operaciones logísticas de urgencia
1, record 10, Spanish, Autorizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20operaciones%20log%C3%ADsticas%20de%20urgencia
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programa mundial de alimentos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - Autorizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20operaciones%20log%C3%ADsticas%20de%20urgencia
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- European Laser Association
1, record 11, English, European%20Laser%20Association
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ELA 2, record 11, English, ELA
correct, Europe
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- European Laser Association
1, record 11, French, European%20Laser%20Association
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ELA 2, record 11, French, ELA
correct, Europe
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association européenne du laser n'est pas une traduction française officielle 1, record 11, French, - European%20Laser%20Association
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Association européenne du laser
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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