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PTP [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advanced therapeutic product
1, record 1, English, advanced%20therapeutic%20product
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATP 2, record 1, English, ATP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
advanced therapeutic products: ... drugs or devices, or any combination of drugs and devices, that [Canada's] current regulations were not designed to handle because they're so complex or distinct. 2, record 1, English, - advanced%20therapeutic%20product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit thérapeutique innovant
1, record 1, French, produit%20th%C3%A9rapeutique%20innovant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit thérapeutique de pointe 2, record 1, French, produit%20th%C3%A9rapeutique%20de%20pointe
correct, masculine noun
- PTP 2, record 1, French, PTP
correct, masculine noun
- PTP 2, record 1, French, PTP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
produits thérapeutiques de pointe : [...] médicaments ou [...] instruments médicaux, ou toute combinaison de médicaments et d'instruments, que la réglementation en vigueur [au Canada] ne peut pas prendre en charge parce qu'ils sont très complexes ou différents. 2, record 1, French, - produit%20th%C3%A9rapeutique%20innovant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
produit thérapeutique innovant : désignation utilisée dans la Loi sur les aliments et drogues. 3, record 1, French, - produit%20th%C3%A9rapeutique%20innovant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Trans-Pacific Partnership
1, record 2, English, Trans%2DPacific%20Partnership
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TPP 2, record 2, English, TPP
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Trans-Pacific Partnership [was] a free trade deal aimed at further expanding the flow of goods, services and capital across borders. [Members pledged] to "enlarge the framework of relations among the Parties through liberalizing trade and investment and encouraging further and deeper cooperation to create a strategic partnership within the Asia-Pacific region." 3, record 2, English, - Trans%2DPacific%20Partnership
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Trans-Pacific Partnership could not enter into force because the United States withdrew its signature in January 2017. 4, record 2, English, - Trans%2DPacific%20Partnership
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canada joined the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), along with Mexico, on October 8, 2012. 5, record 2, English, - Trans%2DPacific%20Partnership
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Twelve countries [made] up the TPP: Australia, Brunei [Darussalam], Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam. 6, record 2, English, - Trans%2DPacific%20Partnership
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Trans-Pacific Partnership: not to be confused with the "Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement," the Trans-Pacific Partnership precursor, signed by Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore and that came into force in 2006. 4, record 2, English, - Trans%2DPacific%20Partnership
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Trans-Pacific Partnership: not to be confused with the "Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership," which entered into force for Canada on December 30, 2018. 4, record 2, English, - Trans%2DPacific%20Partnership
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Partenariat transpacifique
1, record 2, French, Partenariat%20transpacifique
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PTP 2, record 2, French, PTP
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Partenariat transpacifique n'a pas entré en vigueur parce que les États-Unis se sont désengagés de l'accord en janvier 2017. 3, record 2, French, - Partenariat%20transpacifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Canada s'est joint au Partenariat transpacifique (PTP), tout comme le Mexique, le 8 octobre 2012. 4, record 2, French, - Partenariat%20transpacifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le PTP [regroupait] les 12 pays suivants : [l']Australie, [le] Brunéi [Darussalam], [le] Canada, [le] Chili, [les] États-Unis, [le] Japon, [la] Malaisie, [le] Mexique, [la] Nouvelle-Zélande, [le] Pérou, Singapour et [le] Vietnam. 5, record 2, French, - Partenariat%20transpacifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Partenariat transpacifique : ne pas confondre avec l'«Accord de partenariat économique stratégique transpacifique», le précurseur du Partenariat transpacifique, qui avait été conclu entre le Brunéi Darussalam, le Chili, la Nouvelle-Zélande et Singapour et qui est entré en vigueur en 2006. 3, record 2, French, - Partenariat%20transpacifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Partenariat transpacifique : ne pas confondre avec l'«Accord de partenariat transpacifique global et progressiste», qui est entré en vigueur pour le Canada le 30 décembre 2018. 3, record 2, French, - Partenariat%20transpacifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífico
1, record 2, Spanish, Acuerdo%20de%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TPP 1, record 2, Spanish, TPP
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Acuerdo Transpacífico 2, record 2, Spanish, Acuerdo%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun, international
- TPP 3, record 2, Spanish, TPP
correct, masculine noun, international
- TPP 3, record 2, Spanish, TPP
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] iniciativa desarrollada por doce economías miembros del Foro de Cooperación Económica Asia-Pacífico (APEC): Australia, Brunéi Darussalam, Canadá, Chile, Estados Unidos de América, Japón, Malasia, México, Nueva Zelandia, Perú, Singapur y Vietnam. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20de%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífico no pudo entrar en vigor porque Estados Unidos se retiró en enero de 2017. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20de%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
TPP: por sus siglas en inglés (Trans-Pacific Partnership). 4, record 2, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20de%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífico: no confundir con el "Acuerdo Estratégico Transpacífico de Asociación Económica", precursor del Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífico, suscrito entre Chile, Brunéi Darussalam, Nueva Zelandia y Singapur y que entró en vigor en 2006. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20de%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífico: no confundir con el "Tratado Integral y Progresista de Asociación Transpacífico", que entró en vigor para Canadá el 30 de diciembre de 2018. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20de%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Acuerdo Transpacífico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la grafía "Acuerdo Transpacífico", con "Transpacífico" sin guion, para aludir a este tratado de libre comercio. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20de%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- triple-skin sheet
1, record 3, English, triple%2Dskin%20sheet
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TSS 1, record 3, English, TSS
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet having three skins, two of which are external and one internal. 1, record 3, English, - triple%2Dskin%20sheet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The internal skin is parallel to, and properly spaced by ribs from, the external ones. 1, record 3, English, - triple%2Dskin%20sheet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
triple-skin sheet; TSS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - triple%2Dskin%20sheet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaque triple paroi
1, record 3, French, plaque%20triple%20paroi
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PTP 1, record 3, French, PTP
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque à trois parois, dont deux sont extérieures et une interne. 1, record 3, French, - plaque%20triple%20paroi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plaque interne est parallèle et maintenue à distance des plaques externes à l’aide de cloisons. 1, record 3, French, - plaque%20triple%20paroi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plaque triple paroi; PTP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - plaque%20triple%20paroi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámina con tres hojas
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina%20con%20tres%20hojas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TSS 1, record 3, Spanish, TSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámina que tiene tres hojas, dos de las cuales son externas y una interna. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mina%20con%20tres%20hojas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La placa interna] está paralela y espaciada apropiadamente, mediante costillas, de las [placas] externas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mina%20con%20tres%20hojas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TSS, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mina%20con%20tres%20hojas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positioning control
1, record 4, English, positioning%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PTP 2, record 4, English, PTP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- point-to-point control 3, record 4, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20control
correct
- point-to-point N-C 4, record 4, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20N%2DC
correct
- positional control 5, record 4, English, positional%20control
correct
- point to point positioning 6, record 4, English, point%20to%20point%20positioning
correct
- point positioning 6, record 4, English, point%20positioning
correct
- positioning control system 7, record 4, English, positioning%20control%20system
- positioning system 8, record 4, English, positioning%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numerical control in which: a. each numerically controlled motion operates in accordance with instructions which specify only the next required position, b. the movements in the different axes of motion are not co-ordinated with each other and may be executed simultaneously or consecutively, and c. velocities are not specified numerically by the input data. 9, record 4, English, - positioning%20control
Record 4, Key term(s)
- discontinuous movement
- discrete positioning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement point par point
1, record 4, French, fonctionnement%20point%20par%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement de point à point 2, record 4, French, fonctionnement%20de%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, masculine noun
- mise en position point par point 1, record 4, French, mise%20en%20position%20point%20par%20point
correct, feminine noun
- commande de mise en position 3, record 4, French, commande%20de%20mise%20en%20position
correct, feminine noun
- positionnement discontinu 4, record 4, French, positionnement%20discontinu
correct, masculine noun
- commande point à point 5, record 4, French, commande%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une machine-outil à commande numérique commande de mise en position de l'outil sans définition de la trajectoire entre son point de départ et le point où l'usinage doit commencer. 6, record 4, French, - fonctionnement%20point%20par%20point
Record 4, Key term(s)
- positionnement discret
- mouvement discontinu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- work-sharing benefits
1, record 5, English, work%2Dsharing%20benefits
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- work sharing benefits 2, record 5, English, work%20sharing%20benefits
correct, plural
- WSB 2, record 5, English, WSB
correct, plural
- WSB 2, record 5, English, WSB
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EI [Employment Insurance] benefits include regular EI benefits, sickness, maternity, parental, compassionate care, fishing and work-sharing benefits, and employment benefits and support measures. 3, record 5, English, - work%2Dsharing%20benefits
Record 5, Key term(s)
- work-sharing benefit
- work sharing benefit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prestations pour travail partagé
1, record 5, French, prestations%20pour%20travail%20partag%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PTP 1, record 5, French, PTP
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prestations de travail partagé 2, record 5, French, prestations%20de%20travail%20partag%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prestations d’assurance-emploi comprennent les prestations ordinaires, les prestations de maladie, les prestations de maternité, les prestations parentales, les prestations de compassion, les prestations de pêcheur, les prestations de travail partagé, les prestations d’emploi et les mesures de soutien. 2, record 5, French, - prestations%20pour%20travail%20partag%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prestations pour travail partagé : tiré de la Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 3, record 5, French, - prestations%20pour%20travail%20partag%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- prestation pour travail partagé
- prestation de travail partagé
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point
1, record 6, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PTP 2, record 6, English, PTP
correct, adjective
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describing communication between two fixed stations. 3, record 6, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The terminal can be operated asynchronously in either point-to-point or multidrop configurations. 4, record 6, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint
Record 6, Key term(s)
- point to point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Automatisation et applications
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point à point
1, record 6, French, point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui qualifie une communication ou une liaison qui ne joint que deux stations de données dans un réseau. 2, record 6, French, - point%20%C3%A0%20point
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto a punto
1, record 6, Spanish, punto%20a%20punto
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la] configuración de red limitada con comunicación entre dos puntos terminales solamente, en oposición a puntos múltiples (multipoint) y líneas de derivación múltiple (multidrop). 2, record 6, Spanish, - punto%20a%20punto
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Computer Hardware
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parallel track path
1, record 7, English, parallel%20track%20path
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PTP 2, record 7, English, PTP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variation of DVD dual-layer disc layout where readout begins at the center of the disc for both layers. 3, record 7, English, - parallel%20track%20path
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designed for separate programs (such as a widescreen and a pan-and-scan version on the same disc side) or programs with a variation on the second layer. 3, record 7, English, - parallel%20track%20path
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 4, record 7, English, - parallel%20track%20path
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Matériel informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mode PTP
1, record 7, French, mode%20PTP
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de lecture d'un disque DVD double couche où chaque couche est lue de manière parallèle [au centre du disque] contrairement au mode OTP [opposite track path]. 2, record 7, French, - mode%20PTP
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PTP est l'abréviation de «parallel track path ». 1, record 7, French, - mode%20PTP
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- protein thyrosin phosphatase
1, record 8, English, protein%20thyrosin%20phosphatase
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A basis of understanding has been reached with Biosignal Inc. for licensing of PTP (protein thyrosin phosphatase). 1, record 8, English, - protein%20thyrosin%20phosphatase
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- protéine thyrosine phosphatase
1, record 8, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20thyrosine%20phosphatase
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phosphorylation des protéines dites d'ancrage est essentielle pour la transmission des signaux cellulaires. Dans cette note, nous démontrons que la mise en culture des thymocytes humains induit la phosphorylation de la protéine thyrosine phosphatase. 1, record 8, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20thyrosine%20phosphatase
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré de: Journal : Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. Série 3, Sciences de la vie, 1995, 318, (3) (367-374). 1, record 8, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20thyrosine%20phosphatase
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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