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FDS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight director
1, record 1, English, flight%20director
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FD 2, record 1, English, FD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flight director system 3, record 1, English, flight%20director%20system
correct
- FDS 3, record 1, English, FDS
correct
- FDS 3, record 1, English, FDS
- flight director installation 4, record 1, English, flight%20director%20installation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly sophisticated system that electronically collects the information provided by a number of instruments, feeds this information into a computer and presents it in two visual displays. 4, record 1, English, - flight%20director
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autopilot computers and flight director computers are interconnected in present day technology. The autopilot controls the airplane. The flight director monitors autopilot operation. 4, record 1, English, - flight%20director
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur de vol
1, record 1, French, directeur%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FD 2, record 1, French, FD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système directeur de vol 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20directeur%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FDS 3, record 1, French, FDS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FDS 3, record 1, French, FDS
- ensemble directeur de vol 4, record 1, French, ensemble%20directeur%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur de bord, qui calcule en permanence l'attitude (la position par rapport à l'horizontale) optimale pour ramener l'appareil sur le type de trajectoire sélectionnée par le pilote, et qui affiche une indication sur l'horizon artificiel. 5, record 1, French, - directeur%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle principal du directeur de vol est d'indiquer au pilote les actions à effectuer sur le manche, en pilotage manuel, pour tenir correctement le mode de vol engagé, soit par exemple : maintenir l'axe de l'avion suivant un cap donné, suivre une route guidée par un faisceau choisi d'ondes radio émises par une station VOR [...] Le directeur de vol permet, en outre, de visualiser l'action du pilote automatique en temps réel. 6, record 1, French, - directeur%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technologie moderne permet de relier entre eux les ordinateurs du pilote automatique et du directeur de vol. Le pilote automatique contrôle l'avion. Le directeur de vol supervise les activités du pilote automatique. 4, record 1, French, - directeur%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directeur de vol; FD; système directeur de vol; FDS : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - directeur%20de%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo director de vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20director%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- director de vuelo 2, record 1, Spanish, director%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field dressing station
1, record 2, English, field%20dressing%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FDS 2, record 2, English, FDS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dressing station 3, record 2, English, dressing%20station
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A first-aid post close to a combat area. 3, record 2, English, - field%20dressing%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infirmerie de campagne
1, record 2, French, infirmerie%20de%20campagne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
- Security Posters and Signs
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- safety data sheet
1, record 3, English, safety%20data%20sheet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SDS 2, record 3, English, SDS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- material safety data sheet 3, record 3, English, material%20safety%20data%20sheet
former designation, correct
- MSDS 4, record 3, English, MSDS
correct
- MSDS 4, record 3, English, MSDS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document that contains specified [and] required information about a hazardous product, including information related to the hazards associated with any use, handling or storage of the hazardous product in a workplace. 2, record 3, English, - safety%20data%20sheet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
- Affichage de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fiche de données de sécurité
1, record 3, French, fiche%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FDS 2, record 3, French, FDS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fiche signalétique 3, record 3, French, fiche%20signal%C3%A9tique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FS 3, record 3, French, FS
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FS 3, record 3, French, FS
- fiche technique santé-sécurité 4, record 3, French, fiche%20technique%20sant%C3%A9%2Ds%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
former designation, correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- FTSS 5, record 3, French, FTSS
former designation, correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- FTSS 5, record 3, French, FTSS
- fiche technique sur la sécurité des substances 5, record 3, French, fiche%20technique%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20substances
former designation, correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- FTSS 5, record 3, French, FTSS
former designation, correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- FTSS 5, record 3, French, FTSS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document qui contient les renseignements précis requis sur un produit dangereux, notamment sur les dangers associés à son utilisation, à sa manutention ou à son stockage dans [un] lieu de travail. 6, record 3, French, - fiche%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la suite de l’harmonisation du SIMDUT [Système d'information sur les matières dangereuses utilisées au travail] au Système général harmonisé de classification et d’étiquetage des produits chimiques (SGH), la fiche signalétique (FS) comportant 9 catégories de renseignements est remplacée par un autre document portant le nom de «fiche de données de sécurité» (FDS) et comportant 16 rubriques. 7, record 3, French, - fiche%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de formularios
- Carteles y señales de seguridad
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hoja de datos de seguridad de materiales
1, record 3, Spanish, hoja%20de%20datos%20de%20seguridad%20de%20materiales
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ficha de substancia tóxica y peligrosa 3, record 3, Spanish, ficha%20de%20substancia%20t%C3%B3xica%20y%20peligrosa
feminine noun
- hoja de datos de seguridad del material 4, record 3, Spanish, hoja%20de%20datos%20de%20seguridad%20del%20material
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«MSDS» aporta información sobre las propiedades químicas y físicas de los productos, riesgos para la salud en caso de incendio, reactividad, medio ambiente y reglamentación, derramamiento y procedimientos de actuación, recomendaciones de primeros auxilios, almacenamiento, manipulación y equipo de protección. 5, record 3, Spanish, - hoja%20de%20datos%20de%20seguridad%20de%20materiales
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Development Fund
1, record 4, English, Strategic%20Development%20Fund
correct, New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SDF 2, record 4, English, SDF
correct, New Brunswick
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Aquaculture New Brunswick. 3, record 4, English, - Strategic%20Development%20Fund
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Strategic Development Fund (SDF) is also a provincial funding program that was initiated in 1994 by the Department for Fisheries and Aquaculture. The objective of this program is to promote the implementation of special and precommercial projects and to provide the support essential to a sustainable, competitive and diversified fishing and aquaculture industry. The budget for 1998-1999 was $1,500,000. Aquaculture, processing and marketing, and harvesting initiatives were funded under this program during the fiscal year. 2, record 4, English, - Strategic%20Development%20Fund
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de développement stratégique
1, record 4, French, Fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FDS 2, record 4, French, FDS
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Aquaculture Nouveau-Brunswick. 3, record 4, French, - Fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Fonds de développement stratégique (FDS) est aussi un programme de financement provincial qui a été mis sur pied en 1994 par le ministère des Pêches et de l'Aquaculture. Il a pour but de favoriser la mise en œuvre de projets spéciaux et précommerciaux, et d'offrir le soutien essentiel à un secteur des pêches et de l'aquaculture durable, compétitif et diversifié. Le budget pour 1998-1999 était de 1 500 000 $. Les projets d'aquaculture, de transformation, de commercialisation et de récolte ont été dans le cadre de ce programme au cours de l'exercice financier. 2, record 4, French, - Fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flight dynamics system
1, record 5, English, flight%20dynamics%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FDS 1, record 5, English, FDS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de dynamique de vol
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20dynamique%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de dynamique de vol : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20dynamique%20de%20vol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Transportation
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Future Directions Subcommittee
1, record 6, English, Future%20Directions%20Subcommittee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada-United States Transportation Border Working Group (TBWG). 1, record 6, English, - Future%20Directions%20Subcommittee
Record 6, Key term(s)
- TBWG Future Directions Subcommittee
- FDS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Transports
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité sur les orientations futures
1, record 6, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20orientations%20futures
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de travail sur les questions frontalières de transport du Canada et des États-Unis (GTQFT). 1, record 6, French, - Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20orientations%20futures
Record 6, Key term(s)
- SCOF
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flight deck simulator
1, record 7, English, flight%20deck%20simulator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FDS 2, record 7, English, FDS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- simulateur du poste de pilotage
1, record 7, French, simulateur%20du%20poste%20de%20pilotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Military Equipment Maintenance
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fault detection system
1, record 8, English, fault%20detection%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FDS 2, record 8, English, FDS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de détection de défaillance
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
- Meteorology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fog dispersal system 1, record 9, English, fog%20dispersal%20system
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- fog-dispersal system 2, record 9, English, fog%2Ddispersal%20system
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
- Météorologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de dénébulation
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9n%C3%A9bulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- installation de dénébulation 3, record 9, French, installation%20de%20d%C3%A9n%C3%A9bulation
feminine noun
- turboclair 5, record 9, French, turboclair
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La règle concernant l'utilisation du FDS est simple à Paris CDG : l'utilisateur paye. Quel que soit leur ordre d'atterrissage, les utilisateurs successifs doivent défrayer le plein tarif, soit un forfait auquel s'ajoute un montant calculé par tonne de masse maximale au décollage de l'appareil. 2, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9n%C3%A9bulation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turboclair : Système mis au point par Jésus Bertin inventeur de l'aérotrain et du naviplane, pour dissiper le brouillard sur les aérodromes. 6, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9n%C3%A9bulation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-10-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Fence Detection System
1, record 10, English, Fence%20Detection%20System
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- FDS 1, record 10, English, FDS
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de détection à la clôture
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20la%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- système de détection à la clôture interne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-01-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Special Development Fund 1, record 11, English, Special%20Development%20Fund
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de développement spécial 1, record 11, French, Fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de la Banque de développement des Caraïbes. 1, record 11, French, - Fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-04-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- flight director system 1, record 12, English, flight%20director%20system
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système directeur de vol 1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20directeur%20de%20vol
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20directeur%20de%20vol
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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