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IEM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic pulse
1, record 1, English, electromagnetic%20pulse
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EMP 2, record 1, English, EMP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broadband, high-intensity burst of electromagnetic energy, produced by nuclear detonations, capable of damaging electronic equipment. 3, record 1, English, - electromagnetic%20pulse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electromagnetic pulse consists of a continuous spectrum with most of its energy distributed throughout the lower frequencies of 3 Hz [hertz] to 30 kHz [kilohertz]. 3, record 1, English, - electromagnetic%20pulse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electromagnetic pulse; EMP: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - electromagnetic%20pulse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electro-magnetic pulse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impulsion électromagnétique
1, record 1, French, impulsion%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IEM 2, record 1, French, IEM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement d'énergie électromagnétique de très forte intensité et de courte durée créé par une explosion nucléaire et susceptible d'endommager l'équipement électronique. 3, record 1, French, - impulsion%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce choc électromagnétique occupe un très large spectre de fréquences avec une forte concentration d'énergie entre 3 Hz [hertz] et 30 kHz [kilohertz]. 3, record 1, French, - impulsion%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impulsion électromagnétique; IEM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - impulsion%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
impulsion électromagnétique; IEM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - impulsion%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
impulsion électromagnétique : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions. 4, record 1, French, - impulsion%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Education Indicators programme
1, record 2, English, World%20Education%20Indicators%20programme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WEI 1, record 2, English, WEI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Education Indicators (WEI) programme is a joint UIS-OECD [UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] collaboration that develops policy-relevant education indicators with national coordinators from 19 middle-income countries that comprise over 70% of the world's population. 1, record 2, English, - World%20Education%20Indicators%20programme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- World Education Indicators Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme sur les indicateurs de l'éducation dans le monde
1, record 2, French, Programme%20sur%20les%20indicateurs%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20dans%20le%20monde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IEM 1, record 2, French, IEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme sur les indicateurs de l'éducation dans le monde (IEM) est une initiative née de la collaboration de l'OCDE et l'ISU [Organisation de coopération et de développement économique - Institut de statistique de l'UNESCO]. Le programme a pour objectif de développer des indicateurs statistiques relatifs aux politiques d'éducation, regroupant des coordinateurs nationaux issus de 19 pays à l'économie émergente, comprenant plus de 70 % de la population mondiale. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20sur%20les%20indicateurs%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20dans%20le%20monde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Indicadores Mundiales de Educación
1, record 2, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Indicadores%20Mundiales%20de%20Educaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WEI 1, record 2, Spanish, WEI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Como parte del Programa de Indicadores Mundiales de Educación (WEI por sus siglas en inglés), esta publicación presenta un conjunto único de estadísticas educativas que destacan el progreso de 19 países de ingresos medios. Los indicadores internacionales son enriquecidos por la comparación con puntos de referencia de la Organización de Cooperación y Desarrollo Económico (OCDE). 1, record 2, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Indicadores%20Mundiales%20de%20Educaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Industries - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Monthly Economic Indicators
1, record 3, English, Monthly%20Economic%20Indicators
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MEI 2, record 3, English, MEI
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Industry Canada, Micro-Economic Analysis Directorate. Series Title. Abstract: "Provides a variety of economic analysis and data in a convenient format. The MEI does not interpret or evaluate government policies, and every attempt is made to present factual information in an informed and balanced manner consistent with generally accepted economic principles."--Page 1. Includes special report: 1999, The year in review. 3, record 3, English, - Monthly%20Economic%20Indicators
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Industries - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Indicateurs économiques mensuels
1, record 3, French, Indicateurs%20%C3%A9conomiques%20mensuels
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IEM 2, record 3, French, IEM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Industrie Canada, Direction de l'analyse micro-économique, 1999. Résumé: «Présentent, sous une forme pratique, diverses analyses et données économiques. Ils ne visent pas à interpréter ou à évaluer les politiques gouvernementales. En fait, les responsables des IEM s'efforcent de diffuser des renseignements factuels, et ce, d'une manière pertinente et équilibrée conforme aux principes économiques généralement reconnus.»--Page 1. Y compris le rapport spécial: Bilan de fin d'année, 1999. 3, record 3, French, - Indicateurs%20%C3%A9conomiques%20mensuels
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medium scale integration
1, record 4, English, medium%20scale%20integration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MSI 1, record 4, English, MSI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Integration in which a complete major subsystem or system is fabricated on a single integrated-circuit chip that contains more than about 12 gate equivalent circuits. 2, record 4, English, - medium%20scale%20integration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intégration à moyenne échelle
1, record 4, French, int%C3%A9gration%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MSI 2, record 4, French, MSI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- technologie MSI 3, record 4, French, technologie%20MSI
correct, feminine noun
- intégration échelle moyenne 4, record 4, French, int%C3%A9gration%20%C3%A9chelle%20moyenne
feminine noun
- IEM 4, record 4, French, IEM
feminine noun
- IEM 4, record 4, French, IEM
- intégration de niveau moyen 3, record 4, French, int%C3%A9gration%20de%20niveau%20moyen
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'échelle des densités d'intégration, l'intégration à moyenne échelle, désignée par ses initiales américaines: MSI, se situe entre le SSI [intégration à petite échelle] et le LSI [intégration à grande échelle] [...] Elle traite de circuits intégrés regroupant de 100 à 1000 composants, transistors essentiellement, selon un classement généralement admis. 5, record 4, French, - int%C3%A9gration%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La technologie MSI regroupe approximativement 100 à 3000 transistors sur une puce. 3, record 4, French, - int%C3%A9gration%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20%C3%A9chelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- integración en escala media
1, record 4, Spanish, integraci%C3%B3n%20en%20escala%20media
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- integración a media escala 1, record 4, Spanish, integraci%C3%B3n%20a%20media%20escala
correct, feminine noun
- integración a mediana escala 2, record 4, Spanish, integraci%C3%B3n%20a%20mediana%20escala
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de integración de circuitos integrados que contiene más de 10 compuertas lógicas por pastilla o plaqueta. 3, record 4, Spanish, - integraci%C3%B3n%20en%20escala%20media
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Intervention Effectiveness Measure
1, record 5, English, Intervention%20Effectiveness%20Measure
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IEM 2, record 5, English, IEM
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Performance measures of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. 1, record 5, English, - Intervention%20Effectiveness%20Measure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Indice de l'efficacité de l'intervention
1, record 5, French, Indice%20de%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27intervention
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IEI 2, record 5, French, IEI
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Critères de rendement du Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières. 1, record 5, French, - Indice%20de%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27intervention
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- information exchange mechanism 1, record 6, English, information%20exchange%20mechanism
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'échange de l'information
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20l%27information
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MEI 1, record 6, French, MEI
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre du PICC [Partenaires en info-carrière Canada]. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20l%27information
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Scientific Research
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Interaction with Modeled Environments 1, record 7, English, Interaction%20with%20Modeled%20Environments
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): NRC [National Research Council of Canada] IIT. 1, record 7, English, - Interaction%20with%20Modeled%20Environments
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Recherche scientifique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Interaction avec les environnements modélisés
1, record 7, French, Interaction%20avec%20les%20environnements%20mod%C3%A9lis%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IEM 1, record 7, French, IEM
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : CNRC [Conseil national de recherches du Canada] ITI. 1, record 7, French, - Interaction%20avec%20les%20environnements%20mod%C3%A9lis%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-02-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- immune electron microscopy
1, record 8, English, immune%20electron%20microscopy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- IEM 1, record 8, English, IEM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- immunospecific electron microscopy 2, record 8, English, immunospecific%20electron%20microscopy
correct
- immunosorbent electron microscopy 2, record 8, English, immunosorbent%20electron%20microscopy
correct
- ISEM 2, record 8, English, ISEM
correct
- serologically specific electron microscopy 2, record 8, English, serologically%20specific%20electron%20microscopy
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- immunoélectroscopie
1, record 8, French, immuno%C3%A9lectroscopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- immuno-microscopie électronique 2, record 8, French, immuno%2Dmicroscopie%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-11-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- insured earnings match
1, record 9, English, insured%20earnings%20match
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- IEM 1, record 9, English, IEM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assortiment de la rémunération assurable
1, record 9, French, assortiment%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20assurable
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ARA 1, record 9, French, ARA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 9, French, - assortiment%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20assurable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- interspecific extrapolation method 1, record 10, English, interspecific%20extrapolation%20method
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'extrapolation inter-espèce
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27extrapolation%20inter%2Desp%C3%A8ce
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé par monsieur Jacques Bureau d'Environnement Canada. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27extrapolation%20inter%2Desp%C3%A8ce
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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