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MRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine risk education
1, record 1, English, mine%20risk%20education
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MRE 2, record 1, English, MRE
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mine risk education (MRE) is a preventive health and education initiative that seeks to save the lives and limbs of civilian adults and children who are either living with the threat of landmines or ERW [explosive remnant of war], or who are likely to face such a threat ... 3, record 1, English, - mine%20risk%20education
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine risk education; MRE: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - mine%20risk%20education
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation au danger des mines
1, record 1, French, sensibilisation%20au%20danger%20des%20mines
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensibilisation au danger des mines : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - sensibilisation%20au%20danger%20des%20mines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- species distribution model
1, record 2, English, species%20distribution%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SDM 1, record 2, English, SDM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A model that relates occurrence data with environmental conditions at the known occurrence locations. 2, record 2, English, - species%20distribution%20model
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By predicting a species' distribution based on correlations between observations and environmental predictors, SDMs provide a rapid, cost-effective way of estimating where species of interest are likely to occur. 2, record 2, English, - species%20distribution%20model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle de répartition des espèces
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20des%20esp%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MRE 1, record 2, French, MRE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modèle de distribution des espèces 2, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20distribution%20des%20esp%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
- SDM 2, record 2, French, SDM
correct, masculine noun
- SDM 2, record 2, French, SDM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle qui établit un lien entre les données sur l'occurrence et les conditions environnementales dans les lieux d'occurrence connus […] 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20des%20esp%C3%A8ces
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En prédisant la répartition d'une espèce à partir des corrélations entre les observations et les prédicteurs environnementaux, les MRE fournissent un moyen rapide et rentable de prévoir les secteurs où les espèces d'intérêt sont susceptibles de se trouver. 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20des%20esp%C3%A8ces
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- individual meal pack
1, record 3, English, individual%20meal%20pack
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IMP 2, record 3, English, IMP
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- individual combat ration 3, record 3, English, individual%20combat%20ration
correct, NATO
- meal, ready-to-eat 4, record 3, English, meal%2C%20ready%2Dto%2Deat
correct, United States
- MRE 4, record 3, English, MRE
correct, United States
- MRE 4, record 3, English, MRE
- individual ration pack 5, record 3, English, individual%20ration%20pack
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combat ration package that provides food for one person for one meal. 6, record 3, English, - individual%20meal%20pack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
individual meal pack; IMP: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 7, record 3, English, - individual%20meal%20pack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repas individuel de combat
1, record 3, French, repas%20individuel%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RIC 2, record 3, French, RIC
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ration individuelle de campagne 3, record 3, French, ration%20individuelle%20de%20campagne
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
- RIC 3, record 3, French, RIC
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
- RIC 3, record 3, French, RIC
- ration individuelle de combat 4, record 3, French, ration%20individuelle%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, Canada, less frequent
- RIC 4, record 3, French, RIC
correct, feminine noun, Canada, less frequent
- RIC 4, record 3, French, RIC
- ration de combat individuelle 5, record 3, French, ration%20de%20combat%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- ration de combat individuelle réchauffable 6, record 3, French, ration%20de%20combat%20individuelle%20r%C3%A9chauffable
correct, feminine noun, France
- RCIR 6, record 3, French, RCIR
correct, feminine noun, France
- RCIR 6, record 3, French, RCIR
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paquet comportant une ration de combat qui fournit la nourriture nécessaire à une personne pour un repas. 7, record 3, French, - repas%20individuel%20de%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repas individuel de combat; RIC : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 8, record 3, French, - repas%20individuel%20de%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ration individuelle de campagne; RIC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 9, record 3, French, - repas%20individuel%20de%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
repas individuel de combat; RIC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 9, record 3, French, - repas%20individuel%20de%20combat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetic resonance elastography
1, record 4, English, magnetic%20resonance%20elastography
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MRE 1, record 4, English, MRE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] medical imaging technique that images propagating mechanical waves using MRI [magnetic resonance imaging] [to] non-invasively measure... the stiffness of biological tissues. 2, record 4, English, - magnetic%20resonance%20elastography
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE) uses MRI [magnetic resonance imaging] combined with harmonic mechanical excitation to the tissue to determine how quickly a wave propagates through the organ. ... 3 main steps ...: send mechanical waves to the region of interest; use modified MRI imaging techniques to image the propagating mechanical waves throughout the organ (wave image); process the wave image into an elastogram (mapping of local elasticity). 3, record 4, English, - magnetic%20resonance%20elastography
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Imagerie par résonance magnétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élastographie par résonance magnétique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lastographie%20par%20r%C3%A9sonance%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] élastographie par résonance magnétique [...] La technique consiste à utiliser un appareil d’imagerie par résonance magnétique (IRM) afin de mesurer les déplacements induits dans les tissus par un vibreur sollicitant le milieu de manière monochromatique (50 à 1000 Hz). [...] Bien que l’élastographie par résonance magnétique permette de reconstituer des cartes d’élasticité en trois dimensions, elle possède deux inconvénients majeurs : le temps d’acquisition et l’immobilité forcée des sujets [...] 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lastographie%20par%20r%C3%A9sonance%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Modern Ramjet Engine
1, record 5, English, Modern%20Ramjet%20Engine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MRE 2, record 5, English, MRE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [Low-Volume Ramjet] project ... benefitted from ... (a) US Navy program begun in 1973: the MRE (Modern Ramjet Engine), financed by the Naval Weapons Centre to provide data for a possible long-range AAM [Air-to-Air Missile] 3, record 5, English, - Modern%20Ramjet%20Engine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Modern Ramjet Engine
1, record 5, French, Modern%20Ramjet%20Engine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MRE 2, record 5, French, MRE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Maintenance, Repair and Operating Supplies
1, record 6, English, Maintenance%2C%20Repair%20and%20Operating%20Supplies
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MRO 1, record 6, English, MRO
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Items not incorporated in the end product of a plant but essential to the continued operation of any plant or business. They typically comprise 80 percent of the total items purchased, although they represent about 20 percent of the dollars spent. 1, record 6, English, - Maintenance%2C%20Repair%20and%20Operating%20Supplies
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 2, record 6, English, - Maintenance%2C%20Repair%20and%20Operating%20Supplies
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fournitures de maintenance, de réparation et d'exploitation
1, record 6, French, fournitures%20de%20maintenance%2C%20de%20r%C3%A9paration%20et%20d%27exploitation
see observation, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MRE 1, record 6, French, MRE
standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articles non compris dans le produit fini d'une usine, mais indispensables à l'exploitation de toute usine ou entreprise. En général, ils comprennent 80 pour cent du total des articles achetés, bien qu'ils représentent environ 20 pour cent du coût d'investissement. 1, record 6, French, - fournitures%20de%20maintenance%2C%20de%20r%C3%A9paration%20et%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 6, French, - fournitures%20de%20maintenance%2C%20de%20r%C3%A9paration%20et%20d%27exploitation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- magnetic reel exchange 1, record 7, English, magnetic%20reel%20exchange
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- MRI
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transfert de données sur bandes magnétiques
1, record 7, French, transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20bandes%20magn%C3%A9tiques
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un mode d'échange fréquent entre la Division du contrôle du remboursement des chèques et les bureaux de district de services. 1, record 7, French, - transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20bandes%20magn%C3%A9tiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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