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PSN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- packet-switched node
1, record 1, English, packet%2Dswitched%20node
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- packet switching node 1, record 1, English, packet%20switching%20node
correct
- packet switch node 2, record 1, English, packet%20switch%20node
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A packet-switched network employs dynamic allocation that moves messages from sender to receiver by way of intermediate nodes. Each node on a packet-switched net needs software to identify which messages to keep and which to move on. 1, record 1, English, - packet%2Dswitched%20node
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de commutation par paquets
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20commutation%20par%20paquets
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
- Sociology of Communication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personal social network
1, record 2, English, personal%20social%20network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PSN 2, record 2, English, PSN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau social personnel
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20social%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RSP 2, record 2, French, RSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intérêt de FaceBook est double : il permet à la fois de créer un réseau social personnel dans lequel on devient son propre média (ce qui est «diffusé», c'est sa propre histoire en temps réel) et il permet de mettre en place une identité numérique (la multiplication des services en ligne forcera la personne à devenir le principal point de convergence, d'où le besoin de garantir son identification). 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20social%20personnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- Internet y telemática
- Sociología de la comunicación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- red social personal
1, record 2, Spanish, red%20social%20personal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Facebook [es] la red social personal por antonomasia, con una gran cantidad de aplicaciones que permite incluir fotos en sus perfiles, agregar amigos, enviarse mensajes con ellos, actualizar perfiles, visualizar la actividad de otros de forma dinámica, publicar fotos o escribir comentarios en ellas, entre otros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - red%20social%20personal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Poor Sisters of Nazareth
1, record 3, English, Poor%20Sisters%20of%20Nazareth
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PSN 1, record 3, English, PSN
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Pauvres Sœurs de Nazareth
1, record 3, French, Pauvres%20S%26oelig%3Burs%20de%20Nazareth
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Homeopathy
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural health product
1, record 4, English, natural%20health%20product
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NHP 2, record 4, English, NHP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural health products (NHPs) are defined in the "Natural Health Products Regulations" as vitamins and minerals, herbal remedies, homeopathic medicines, traditional medicines such as traditional chinese medicines, probiotics, and other products like amino acids and essential fatty acids. 2, record 4, English, - natural%20health%20product
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Homéopathie
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit de santé naturel
1, record 4, French, produit%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PSN 2, record 4, French, PSN
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La définition d'un produit de santé naturel («PSN») comprend deux composantes : l'une ayant trait à la substance et l'autre fonctionnelle. Les substances qui seront considérées des PSN incluent les remèdes homéopathiques, les remèdes traditionnels, les plantes, les matières végétales, les algues, les bactéries, les champignons, certaines vitamines, les acides aminés, les acides gras essentiels, les minéraux et les probiotiques. 3, record 4, French, - produit%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20naturel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Homeopatía
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto natural de salud
1, record 4, Spanish, producto%20natural%20de%20salud
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geographical position
1, record 5, English, geographical%20position
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- position 1, record 5, English, position
correct, noun, officially approved
- PSN 1, record 5, English, PSN
correct, officially approved
- PSN 1, record 5, English, PSN
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Set of coordinates (latitude and longitude) referenced to the mathematical reference ellipsoid which define the position of a point on the surface of the Earth. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 5, English, - geographical%20position
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geographical position; position; PSN: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - geographical%20position
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- position géographique
1, record 5, French, position%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- position 1, record 5, French, position
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- PSN 1, record 5, French, PSN
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- PSN 1, record 5, French, PSN
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position d'un point sur la surface de la Terre, définie par un ensemble de coordonnées (latitude et longitude) ayant pour référence l'ellipsoïde de référence mathématique. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 5, French, - position%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
position géographique; position; PSN : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - position%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición geográfica
1, record 5, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20geogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- posición 1, record 5, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- PSN 1, record 5, Spanish, PSN
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- PSN 1, record 5, Spanish, PSN
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de coordenadas (latitud y longitud) con relación al elipsoide matemático de referencia que define la ubicación de un punto en la superficie de la Tierra. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 5, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20geogr%C3%A1fica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
posición geográfica; posición; PSN: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20geogr%C3%A1fica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- packet switching network
1, record 6, English, packet%20switching%20network
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PSN 2, record 6, English, PSN
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- packet-switching network 3, record 6, English, packet%2Dswitching%20network
correct
- packet-switched network 4, record 6, English, packet%2Dswitched%20network
correct
- packet switched network 5, record 6, English, packet%20switched%20network
correct
- packet switch network 6, record 6, English, packet%20switch%20network
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network which operates by dividing each piece of information to be sent into discrete packets. 7, record 6, English, - packet%20switching%20network
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These packets are then sent individually across the network and reassembled, in order, at the information's destination. 7, record 6, English, - packet%20switching%20network
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
packet switching network: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 8, record 6, English, - packet%20switching%20network
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau de commutation par paquets
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20commutation%20par%20paquets
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réseau de commutation de paquets 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20commutation%20de%20paquets
correct, masculine noun
- réseau à commutation par paquets 3, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20par%20paquets
correct, masculine noun
- réseau à commutation de paquets 4, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20de%20paquets
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau utilisant la technique de transmission des informations par paquets. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20commutation%20par%20paquets
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau de commutation par paquets : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 5, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20commutation%20par%20paquets
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de conmutación de paquetes
1, record 6, Spanish, red%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n%20de%20paquetes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- red de conmutación por lotes 1, record 6, Spanish, red%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n%20por%20lotes
correct, feminine noun
- sistema de conmutación por lotes 1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n%20por%20lotes
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red o sistema de telecomunicación, que envía información a través de una red o sistema, en forma de unidades de datos llamadas lotes o paquetes (packets). 2, record 6, Spanish, - red%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n%20de%20paquetes
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Radiation Protection
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear Safety Program 1, record 7, English, Nuclear%20Safety%20Program
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Nuclear Safety Programme
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de sécurité nucléaire 1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- processing sequence number 1, record 8, English, processing%20sequence%20number
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'ordre de traitement
1, record 8, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27ordre%20de%20traitement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revenu Canada, Sudbury. 1, record 8, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27ordre%20de%20traitement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- procedural semantic network
1, record 9, English, procedural%20semantic%20network
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PSN 1, record 9, English, PSN
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Is seen as an attempt to integrate semantic network and procedural notions. 1, record 9, English, - procedural%20semantic%20network
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réseau sémantique procédural
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9seau%20s%C3%A9mantique%20proc%C3%A9dural
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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