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GCL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear congruential generator
1, record 1, English, linear%20congruential%20generator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LCG 1, record 1, English, LCG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A linear congruential generator (LCG) is an algorithm that yields a sequence of pseudo-randomized numbers calculated with a discontinuous piecewise linear equation. 2, record 1, English, - linear%20congruential%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur congruentiel linéaire
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20congruentiel%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GCL 2, record 1, French, GCL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Co-operators Group Limited
1, record 2, English, The%20Co%2Doperators%20Group%20Limited
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CGL 1, record 2, English, CGL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Co-operators Group Limited is the co-operative holding company for The Co-operators group of companies. 1, record 2, English, - The%20Co%2Doperators%20Group%20Limited
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe Co-operators limitée
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20Co%2Doperators%20limit%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GCL 1, record 2, French, GCL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe Co-operators limitée (GCL) est la coopérative qui détient le groupe des sociétés Co-operators. 1, record 2, French, - Groupe%20Co%2Doperators%20limit%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- software configuration management
1, record 3, English, software%20configuration%20management
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SCM 2, record 3, English, SCM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of software configuration management (SCM) is to establish and maintain the integrity of the products of the software project throughout the project's software life cycle. Software configuration management involves identifying the configuration of the software (i.e., selected software work products and their descriptions) at given points in time, systematically controlling changes to the configuration, and maintaining the integrity and traceability of the configuration throughout the software life cycle. 3, record 3, English, - software%20configuration%20management
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gestion de la configuration logicielle
1, record 3, French, gestion%20de%20la%20configuration%20logicielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GCL 1, record 3, French, GCL
correct, feminine noun
- SCM 2, record 3, French, SCM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gestion de configuration logicielle (GCL) consiste à établir et à maintenir l'intégrité des produits du projet logiciel pendant la durée du cycle de vie logiciel du projet. Elle consiste à identifier la configuration du logiciel (c'est-à-dire les produits de travail logiciels sélectionnés et leur description) à des points déterminés du temps, à contrôler systématiquement les changements apportés à la configuration, et à maintenir son intégrité et sa traçabilité tout au long du cycle de vie logiciel. 3, record 3, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20configuration%20logicielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Mining Wastes
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geosynthetic clay liner 1, record 4, English, geosynthetic%20clay%20liner
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [RSP-0219] Report does not address the potential for cation exchange between the geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) and adjacent soil or the potential effect on GCL hydraulic conductivity. 1, record 4, English, - geosynthetic%20clay%20liner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets miniers
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- doublure d'argile géosynthétique
1, record 4, French, doublure%20d%27argile%20g%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DAG 1, record 4, French, DAG
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Rapport [RSP-0219] ne traite pas de l'échange potentiel des cations entre la doublure d'argile géosynthétique (DAG) et le sol adjacent, ni de l'essai potentiel de la conductivité hydraulique de la DAG. 1, record 4, French, - doublure%20d%27argile%20g%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- supply chain management
1, record 5, English, supply%20chain%20management
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- supply chain management system 3, record 5, English, supply%20chain%20management%20system
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supply chain management (SCM) is managing the flow of goods, services and information between suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, stores, consumers and end users. 4, record 5, English, - supply%20chain%20management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gestion de la chaîne de sous-traitance
1, record 5, French, gestion%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20sous%2Dtraitance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gestion de la chaîne logistique 3, record 5, French, gestion%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20logistique
correct, feminine noun
- gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnement 5, record 5, French, gestion%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20d%27approvisionnement
feminine noun
- gestion intégrée production-distribution axée sur la demande client 7, record 5, French, gestion%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20production%2Ddistribution%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20demande%20client
feminine noun
- système de gestion de la chaîne logistique 8, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20logistique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de management [gestion] visant à optimiser les processus de commande, de production et de livraison. 9, record 5, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20sous%2Dtraitance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif principal de la gestion de la chaîne logistique (SCM)? Elle consiste à optimiser les processus liés à la production et à l'intervention de fournisseurs, partenaires et clients, avec en point de mire la volonté d'aboutir au flux tendu. 10, record 5, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20sous%2Dtraitance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnement : terme employé dans le domaine des approvisionnements par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 6, record 5, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20sous%2Dtraitance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
optimiser la gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnement 11, record 5, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20sous%2Dtraitance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
gestion de la chaîne logistique étendue, intégrée 11, record 5, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20sous%2Dtraitance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Civil Engineering
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- geosynthetic clay liner
1, record 6, English, geosynthetic%20clay%20liner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GCL 1, record 6, English, GCL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- clay blanket 2, record 6, English, clay%20blanket
- bentonite blanket 2, record 6, English, bentonite%20blanket
- prefabricated bentonite clay blanket 2, record 6, English, prefabricated%20bentonite%20clay%20blanket
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
geosynthetic clay liners: Factory manufactured, hydraulic barriers typically consisting of bentonite clay or other very low permeability materials, supported by geotextiles and/or geomembranes which are held together by needling, stitching, or chemical adhesives. 2, record 6, English, - geosynthetic%20clay%20liner
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other names that GCLs have been listed under are "clay blankets," "bentonite blankets," and "prefabricated bentonite clay blankets." 2, record 6, English, - geosynthetic%20clay%20liner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Génie civil
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couche d'argile renforcée par des géosynthétiques
1, record 6, French, couche%20d%27argile%20renforc%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20g%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- barrière en composite argile-géosynthétique 2, record 6, French, barri%C3%A8re%20en%20composite%20argile%2Dg%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tique
proposal, feminine noun
- barrière constituée d'un géosynthétique bentonitique 2, record 6, French, barri%C3%A8re%20constitu%C3%A9e%20d%27un%20g%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tique%20bentonitique
proposal, feminine noun
- couche d'argile géosynthétique 3, record 6, French, couche%20d%27argile%20g%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrière d'étanchéité en couverture de stockage de déchets constituée d'argile et de géosynthétique. 2, record 6, French, - couche%20d%27argile%20renforc%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20g%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tiques
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les couches d'argiles géosynthétiques sont un matériau composite composé de bentonite et de géosynthétiques. Les géosynthétiques sont soit deux géotextiles, soit une géomembrane qui contiennent la bentonite. Leur épaisseur va de 5 à 10 mm et elles contiennent environ 6 kg de bentonite par mètre carré. 3, record 6, French, - couche%20d%27argile%20renforc%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20g%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tiques
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La protection de l'environnement est à l'heure actuelle une préoccupation journalière qui a conduit à la réalisation de nombreux sites d'enfouissement de déchets devant aujourd'hui être réhabilités. Pour ce faire une couverture étanche est placée sur le site de stockage. Celle-ci est constituée le plus souvent d'une couche d'argile d'épaisseur variable renforcée ou non par des géosynthétiques. 1, record 6, French, - couche%20d%27argile%20renforc%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20g%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tiques
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le LIRIGM [Laboratoire interdisciplinaire de recherche impliquant la géologie et la mécanique] est un des premiers laboratoires au monde à s'être lancé dans l'étude et le développement des techniques de renforcement des sols par géotextiles. De nombreux types d'applications ont déjà été considérés, massifs à parements verticaux en composite sol-géotextile [...] 4, record 6, French, - couche%20d%27argile%20renforc%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20g%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tiques
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La CGEA-ONYX [a décidé d'entreprendre] une étude des performances des différents types de barrière d'étanchéité en contact avec des déchets ménagers. [...] Pour ce faire, quatre alvéoles [...] ont été creusées [...] et étanchées par quatre barrières différentes : la première par de l'argile seule, la deuxième par une géomembrane PEHD seule, la troisième par l'association argile + géomembrane et la quatrième par un géosynthétique bentonitique. 5, record 6, French, - couche%20d%27argile%20renforc%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20g%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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