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MEMS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microelectromechanical system
1, record 1, English, microelectromechanical%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MEMS 1, record 1, English, MEMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-electrical mechanical system 2, record 1, English, micro%2Delectrical%20mechanical%20system
correct
- MEMS 3, record 1, English, MEMS
correct
- MEMS 3, record 1, English, MEMS
- micro-electromechanical system 4, record 1, English, micro%2Delectromechanical%20system
correct
- MEMS 5, record 1, English, MEMS
correct
- MEMS 5, record 1, English, MEMS
- micro-electro-mechanical system 6, record 1, English, micro%2Delectro%2Dmechanical%20system
correct
- MEMS 6, record 1, English, MEMS
correct
- MEMS 6, record 1, English, MEMS
- micro-electrical-mechanical system 1, record 1, English, micro%2Delectrical%2Dmechanical%20system
correct
- MEMS 1, record 1, English, MEMS
correct
- MEMS 1, record 1, English, MEMS
- microelectrical mechanical system 7, record 1, English, microelectrical%20mechanical%20system
correct
- MEMS 8, record 1, English, MEMS
correct
- MEMS 8, record 1, English, MEMS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of microscopic devices machined using techniques borrowed from microchip production, including motors, gear systems, gyroscopes, and accelerometers that deploy car airbags. 7, record 1, English, - microelectromechanical%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système microélectromécanique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20micro%C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MEMS 2, record 1, French, MEMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microsystème électromécanique 3, record 1, French, microsyst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
- mems 4, record 1, French, mems
correct, masculine noun
- mems 4, record 1, French, mems
- microsystème 3, record 1, French, microsyst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
- système micro-électromécanique 5, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20micro%2D%C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- système micro-électro-mécanique 6, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20micro%2D%C3%A9lectro%2Dm%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- micro-système électro-mécanique 6, record 1, French, micro%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectro%2Dm%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système intégrant sur une puce des dispositifs mécaniques et électroniques, qui remplit une fonction déterminée. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20micro%C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microsystème électromécanique; microsystème; mems : termes, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 décembre 2009. 7, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20micro%C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electrónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema microelectromecánico
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20microelectromec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MEMS 1, record 1, Spanish, MEMS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El nuevo dispositivo, un sistema microelectromecánico (o MEMS por sus sigla en inglés), permite a los biólogos manejar físicamente a las células para que se toquen, o para que estén cerca pero sin tocarse, o bien para que estén completamente separadas unas de otras [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20microelectromec%C3%A1nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Marine Enforcement Management System 1, record 2, English, Marine%20Enforcement%20Management%20System
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Marine Safety Enforcement Management System 2, record 2, English, Marine%20Safety%20Enforcement%20Management%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de gestion des mesures d'exécution de sécurité maritime
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20mesures%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20maritime
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SGMESM 1, record 2, French, SGMESM
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Engineering
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Maintenance and Engineering Management System 1, record 3, English, Maintenance%20and%20Engineering%20Management%20System
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Ingénierie
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système de gestion de l'entretien et du génie
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27entretien%20et%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Système de gestion des activités de l'entretien et de l'ingénierie 2, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20de%20l%27entretien%20et%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : TC [Transports Canada]. 2, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27entretien%20et%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- MEMS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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