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PVA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinyl alcohol)
1, record 1, English, poly%28vinyl%20alcohol%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVAL 2, record 1, English, PVAL
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyvinyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, polyvinyl%20alcohol
correct
- PVA 3, record 1, English, PVA
correct
- PVA 3, record 1, English, PVA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of the hypothetical vinyl alcohol, in practice, it is prepared by the hydrolysis of polyvinyl esters, usually poly(vinyl acetate). 2, record 1, English, - poly%28vinyl%20alcohol%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinyl alcohol); PVAL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - poly%28vinyl%20alcohol%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(alcool de vinyle)
1, record 1, French, poly%28alcool%20de%20vinyle%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVAL 2, record 1, French, PVAL
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère de l'alcool vinylique hypothétique, en pratique, il est préparé par hydrolyse d'esters polyvinyliques, d'habitude le poly(acétate de vinyle). 2, record 1, French, - poly%28alcool%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(alcool de vinyle); PVAL : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - poly%28alcool%20de%20vinyle%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyalcool de vinyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(alcohol de vinilo)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28alcohol%20de%20vinilo%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVAL 1, record 1, Spanish, PVAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero del alcohol de vinilo hipotético, en la práctica, se prepara por la hidrólisis de ésteres de polivinilo, usualmente poli(acetato de vinilo). 1, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28alcohol%20de%20vinilo%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polialcohol de vinilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approved check pilot
1, record 2, English, approved%20check%20pilot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACP 1, record 2, English, ACP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilote vérificateur agréé
1, record 2, French, pilote%20v%C3%A9rificateur%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PVA 1, record 2, French, PVA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lean manufacturing
1, record 3, English, lean%20manufacturing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lean production 2, record 3, English, lean%20production
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two major principles to lean manufacturing: produce just what is needed, when it is needed, in the amount needed with only the required materials, labour, equipment, and space; make any production problem instantly self-evident and stop producing whenever problems are detected. 3, record 3, English, - lean%20manufacturing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lean manufacturing; lean production: A manufacturing system and philosophy that was originally developed by Toyota and is now used by many manufacturers throughout the world. 4, record 3, English, - lean%20manufacturing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- production à valeur ajoutée
1, record 3, French, production%20%C3%A0%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PVA 2, record 3, French, PVA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- production allégée 3, record 3, French, production%20all%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- production au plus juste 4, record 3, French, production%20au%20plus%20juste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Méthode] de [production] visant l'élimination structurée du gaspillage de temps et de ressources [pour améliorer la profitabilité des entreprises]. 5, record 3, French, - production%20%C3%A0%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en œuvre d'une production allégée («lean production») : il s'agit d'une recherche permanente de réduction des coûts et des délais, avec maintien d'un niveau constant de la qualité du produit et de l'efficacité de sa réalisation. 6, record 3, French, - production%20%C3%A0%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Lungs
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ventilator associated pneumonia
1, record 4, English, ventilator%20associated%20pneumonia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VAP 1, record 4, English, VAP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumonia (lung infection) occurring in patients in an intensive care unit (ICU), requiring, external mechanical breathing support (a ventilator) intermittently or continuously, through a breathing tube for more than 48 hours. 1, record 4, English, - ventilator%20associated%20pneumonia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poumons
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pneumonie sous ventilation assistée
1, record 4, French, pneumonie%20sous%20ventilation%20assist%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PVA 1, record 4, French, PVA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les patients utilisant des ventilateurs encourent souvent le risque de développer une pneumonie sous ventilation assistée (PVA) à cause des bactéries résistantes. 1, record 4, French, - pneumonie%20sous%20ventilation%20assist%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- value-added product
1, record 5, English, value%2Dadded%20product
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- value added product 2, record 5, English, value%20added%20product
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- produit à valeur ajoutée
1, record 5, French, produit%20%C3%A0%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre groupe est en plein redéploiement sur les produits à valeur ajoutée (découpe, certifié, label) qui représentent désormais 27 % de nos ventes totales et 40 % en France. 1, record 5, French, - produit%20%C3%A0%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
Record 5, Key term(s)
- PVA
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Industria alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto de valor agregado
1, record 5, Spanish, producto%20de%20valor%20agregado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- potato virus A
1, record 6, English, potato%20virus%20A
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PVA 1, record 6, English, PVA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Production légumière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- virus A de la pomme de terre
1, record 6, French, virus%20A%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PVA 1, record 6, French, PVA
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pommes de terre résistantes à la mosaïque légère (virus A de la pomme de terre) [...] 1, record 6, French, - virus%20A%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PVA : acronyme anglais utilisé en français. 2, record 6, French, - virus%20A%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Producción hortícola
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus A de la patata
1, record 6, Spanish, virus%20A%20de%20la%20patata
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- virus A de la papa 2, record 6, Spanish, virus%20A%20de%20la%20papa
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- potato virus A
1, record 7, English, potato%20virus%20A
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PVA 1, record 7, English, PVA
correct, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- potato A potyvirus 2, record 7, English, potato%20A%20potyvirus
correct
- PVA 3, record 7, English, PVA
correct
- PVA 3, record 7, English, PVA
- potato virus P 4, record 7, English, potato%20virus%20P
correct
- potato mild mosaic virus 4, record 7, English, potato%20mild%20mosaic%20virus
correct
- Solanum virus 3 4, record 7, English, Solanum%20virus%203
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potato virus P. [It] is now considered to be a distinct possible carlavirus, although the extent of its relationship to PVS [Potato virus S] and other carlavirus (especially PRDV [Potato rough dwarf virus]) has yet to be determined ... PVP is transmitted by Myzus persicae and possibly other aphid species. 5, record 7, English, - potato%20virus%20A
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leaves of infected potatoes may show a mild mosaic, roughness of the surface, waviness of the leaf margin or no symptoms at all depending on the variety and on the weather. Some hypersensitive varieties develop top necrosis. 6, record 7, English, - potato%20virus%20A
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Potato is its only known natural host. 5, record 7, English, - potato%20virus%20A
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"PVA" is the approved abbreviation according to several sources. 7, record 7, English, - potato%20virus%20A
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- virus A de la pomme de terre
1, record 7, French, virus%20A%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PVA 2, record 7, French, PVA
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- VAP 3, record 7, French, VAP
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PVA cause la mosaïque commune. [Il] est moins fréquent que les autres virus de la pomme de terre mais il peut causer de graves dégâts lorsqu'il se trouve associé au virus X ou au virus Y. 4, record 7, French, - virus%20A%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce virus est le plus souvent transmis par [...] Myzus persicae ainsi que par le contact entre les plantes. 4, record 7, French, - virus%20A%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est l'acronyme anglais «PVA» qui est le plus utilisé en français. L'acronyme français est rarement utilisé. 5, record 7, French, - virus%20A%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- antiviral protein 1, record 8, English, antiviral%20protein
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- anti-viral protein 1, record 8, English, anti%2Dviral%20protein
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- AVP
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- protéine antivirale
1, record 8, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20antivirale
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine induite par l'interféron et qui serait responsable de l'état antiviral en s'associant avec les ribosomes et en inhibant de façon sélective la traduction des ARN messagers viraux. 2, record 8, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20antivirale
Record 8, Key term(s)
- PVA
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína antiviral
1, record 8, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20antiviral
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- proteína antivírica 1, record 8, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20antiv%C3%ADrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- process value analysis
1, record 9, English, process%20value%20analysis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PVA 2, record 9, English, PVA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beischel, Mark E. "Improving Production with Process Value Analysis; the Foundation for Activity Based Costing" in Journal of Accountancy, Sept. 1990, vol. 170, no. 3, p. 53. 3, record 9, English, - process%20value%20analysis
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information found in an on-line search. 3, record 9, English, - process%20value%20analysis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- analyse de la valeur appliquée au service
1, record 9, French, analyse%20de%20la%20valeur%20appliqu%C3%A9e%20au%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- AVS 1, record 9, French, AVS
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode AVS, c'est-à-dire l'analyse de la valeur appliquée au service; c'est une méthode où le service organisation, en appliquant les principes de l'organisation scientifique du travail aux différentes opérations effectuées par un service déterminé, recherche la valeur de ces opérations et tend, en fonction des objectifs généraux de l'entreprise, à ne retenir que les opérations nécessaires; ainsi, pour le service achat, on analysera les différentes opérations d'achat et on ne retiendra et ne développera que celles qui correspondent aux objectifs de l'entreprise. 1, record 9, French, - analyse%20de%20la%20valeur%20appliqu%C3%A9e%20au%20service
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-10-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- process value analysis
1, record 10, English, process%20value%20analysis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- PVA 2, record 10, English, PVA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beischel, Mark E. "Improving Production with Process Value Analysis; the Foundation for Activity Based Costing" in Journal of Accountancy, Sept. 1990, vol. 170, no. 3, p. 53. 3, record 10, English, - process%20value%20analysis
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information found in an on-line search. 3, record 10, English, - process%20value%20analysis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- analyse de la value appliqué au processus
1, record 10, French, analyse%20de%20la%20value%20appliqu%C3%A9%20au%20processus
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- AVP 1, record 10, French, AVP
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- analyse de la valeur de processus 1, record 10, French, analyse%20de%20la%20valeur%20de%20processus
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode AVP 1, record 10, French, - analyse%20de%20la%20value%20appliqu%C3%A9%20au%20processus
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analyse de la value appliquée au processus; méthode AVP : Termes fournis par La Société des comptables en management. 1, record 10, French, - analyse%20de%20la%20value%20appliqu%C3%A9%20au%20processus
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
analyse de la valeur de processus : Terme fourni par Deloitte & Touche Comptables agréés (Ottawa). 1, record 10, French, - analyse%20de%20la%20value%20appliqu%C3%A9%20au%20processus
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-03-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- American selling price
1, record 11, English, American%20selling%20price
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ASP 2, record 11, English, ASP
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of calculating US import duties, under which those for certain categories of products - benzenoid chemicals, rubber footwear, canned clams, and wool-knit gloves - were computed by multiplying the tariff rate not by the price of the imported product, as is standard practice, but instead by the (usually much higher) price of the US product with which the import competed. 3, record 11, English, - American%20selling%20price
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- prix de vente américain
1, record 11, French, prix%20de%20vente%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- PVA 1, record 11, French, PVA
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de calcul des droits d'importation aux États-Unis selon laquelle les droits applicables à certaines catégories de produits - substances chimiques benzénoidiques, chaussures en caoutchouc, palourde en conserve et gants de laine - ont été calculés en multipliant le taux de droit non pas par le prix du produit importé, comme cela se fait habituellement, mais plutôt par le prix (habituellement bien plus élevé) du produit américain avec lequel le produit importé entre en concurrence. 2, record 11, French, - prix%20de%20vente%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio de venta estadounidense
1, record 11, Spanish, precio%20de%20venta%20estadounidense
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVE 1, record 11, Spanish, PVE
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- precio de venta americano 2, record 11, Spanish, precio%20de%20venta%20americano
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- precio de venta en Estados Unidos 3, record 11, Spanish, precio%20de%20venta%20en%20Estados%20Unidos
correct, masculine noun
- precio americano de venta 4, record 11, Spanish, precio%20americano%20de%20venta
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precio al que se vende un producto en Estados Unidos y que a veces se utiliza para calcular el arancel en los productos importados, en lugar del valor que figura en la factura o que se estima como coste total del fabricante. 3, record 11, Spanish, - precio%20de%20venta%20estadounidense
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precio de venta en Estados Unidos: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 11, Spanish, - precio%20de%20venta%20estadounidense
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-06-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Viscount Alexander Park 1, record 12, English, Viscount%20Alexander%20Park
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Popular name of married quarters area, Canadian Forces Base Ottawa (North) (formerly RCAF Station Rockcliffe). See National Defence Headquarters Administrative Unit Routine Orders No 25, NDHQ Notices and Activities, art.8, 770616. 3, record 12, English, - Viscount%20Alexander%20Park
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Parc Viscount Alexander 1, record 12, French, Parc%20Viscount%20Alexander
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir Ordres courants de l'Unité administrative du Quartier général de la Défense nationale No 25, Avis et activités du QGDN, art. 8, 770616. 3, record 12, French, - Parc%20Viscount%20Alexander
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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