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MOSS [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2018-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mainframe Operating Systems Section 1, record 1, English, Mainframe%20Operating%20Systems%20Section
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Main Frame Operating Systems Section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Section des systèmes d'exploitation de l'ordinateur central
1, record 1, French, Section%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27exploitation%20de%20l%27ordinateur%20central
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SSEOC 1, record 1, French, SSEOC
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moss
1, record 2, English, moss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The common name for (the group of plants called) bryophytes. 2, record 2, English, - moss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mousse
1, record 2, French, mousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits végétaux sans racine, sans vaisseau. 2, record 2, French, - mousse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capillary
1, record 3, English, capillary
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- filiform 1, record 3, English, filiform
correct, adjective
- moss 1, record 3, English, moss
correct, adjective
- wire 1, record 3, English, wire
correct, adjective
- wiry 1, record 3, English, wiry
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a mineral that forms hairlike or threadlike crystals, e.g. millerite. 1, record 3, English, - capillary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capillaire
1, record 3, French, capillaire
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] cristaux en aiguilles extrêmement fines [...]. À la limite, on a un faciès capillaire : rutile en inclusion [...], millérite [...] 1, record 3, French, - capillaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capilar
1, record 3, Spanish, capilar
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Meteorological Observing System for Ships
1, record 4, English, Meteorological%20Observing%20System%20for%20Ships
international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MOSS 1, record 4, English, MOSS
international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système d'observation météorologique pour les navires
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20pour%20les%20navires
masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MOSS 1, record 4, French, MOSS
masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de observación meteorológica para buques
1, record 4, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20para%20buques
masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MOSS 1, record 4, Spanish, MOSS
masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maintenance operator sub-system
1, record 5, English, maintenance%20operator%20sub%2Dsystem
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MOSS 1, record 5, English, MOSS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sous-système de l'opérateur de maintenance
1, record 5, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20l%27op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20maintenance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- modular star sensor
1, record 6, English, modular%20star%20sensor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MOSS 1, record 6, English, MOSS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this paper an algorithm is described which allows the recovery of position information by processing data obtained from a Modular Star Sensor (MOSS) mounted on a spacecraft. 2, record 6, English, - modular%20star%20sensor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détecteur stellaire modulaire
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20stellaire%20modulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multi-orbit small satellite
1, record 7, English, multi%2Dorbit%20small%20satellite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- multiorbit small satellite
- multi orbit small satellite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- petit satellite multi-orbite
1, record 7, French, petit%20satellite%20multi%2Dorbite
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- petit satellite multiorbite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Corporate Structure
- Operations Research and Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Management and Operational Services Sector
1, record 8, English, Management%20and%20Operational%20Services%20Sector
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MOSS 2, record 8, English, MOSS
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Supply and Services Canada. 3, record 8, English, - Management%20and%20Operational%20Services%20Sector
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Management and Operational Services
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Secteur des services opérationnels et de gestion
1, record 8, French, Secteur%20des%20services%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20et%20de%20gestion
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SSOG 2, record 8, French, SSOG
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approvisionnements et Services Canada. 3, record 8, French, - Secteur%20des%20services%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20et%20de%20gestion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-07-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Maintenance and Operations Services Section
1, record 9, English, Maintenance%20and%20Operations%20Services%20Section
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MOSS 1, record 9, English, MOSS
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Office Maintenance Unit 2, record 9, English, Office%20Maintenance%20Unit
former designation, correct, international
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 9, English, - Maintenance%20and%20Operations%20Services%20Section
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Section de l'entretien et des travaux divers
1, record 9, French, Section%20de%20l%27entretien%20et%20des%20travaux%20divers
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de l'entretien des bureaux 1, record 9, French, Groupe%20de%20l%27entretien%20des%20bureaux
former designation, correct, international
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 9, French, - Section%20de%20l%27entretien%20et%20des%20travaux%20divers
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-04-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Penal Administration
- Offences and crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Modified Offence Severity Scale 1, record 10, English, Modified%20Offence%20Severity%20Scale
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Infractions et crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Nouveau barème de gravité des infractions
1, record 10, French, Nouveau%20bar%C3%A8me%20de%20gravit%C3%A9%20des%20infractions
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- N.B.G.I. 1, record 10, French, N%2EB%2EG%2EI%2E
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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