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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
1, record 1, English, British%20Columbia%20Institute%20of%20Technology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCIT 2, record 1, English, BCIT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Pacific Marine Training Campus 3, record 1, English, Pacific%20Marine%20Training%20Campus
former designation, correct
- PMT 3, record 1, English, PMT
correct
- PMT 3, record 1, English, PMT
- Pacific Marine Training Institute 3, record 1, English, Pacific%20Marine%20Training%20Institute
former designation, correct
- Pacific Vocational Institute 3, record 1, English, Pacific%20Vocational%20Institute
former designation, correct
- PVI 3, record 1, English, PVI
former designation, correct
- PVI 3, record 1, English, PVI
- B.C. Vocational School 3, record 1, English, B%2EC%2E%20Vocational%20School
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polytechnic institution located in Burnaby, British Columbia. 3, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Institute%20of%20Technology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BCIT was founded in 1964 by the government of British Columbia. BCIT merged with the Pacific Vocational Institute in 1986, which began as the B.C. Vocational School in 1956 and later became PVI under the College and Institute Act in 1978. The Pacific Marine Training Institute amalgamated with BCIT in 1994 to become our Pacific Marine Training Campus. 3, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Institute%20of%20Technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
1, record 1, French, British%20Columbia%20Institute%20of%20Technology
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BCIT 2, record 1, French, BCIT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Institut de technologie de la Colombie-Britannique 3, record 1, French, Institut%20de%20technologie%20de%20la%20Colombie%2DBritannique
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
- Pacific Marine Training Campus 1, record 1, French, Pacific%20Marine%20Training%20Campus
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PMT 1, record 1, French, PMT
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PMT 1, record 1, French, PMT
- Pacific Marine Training Institute 1, record 1, French, Pacific%20Marine%20Training%20Institute
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Pacific Vocational Institute 1, record 1, French, Pacific%20Vocational%20Institute
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- B.C. Vocational School 1, record 1, French, B%2EC%2E%20Vocational%20School
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institut polytechnique situé à Burnaby, Colombie-Britannique. 3, record 1, French, - British%20Columbia%20Institute%20of%20Technology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La plupart des noms des universités canadiennes de langue anglaise n’ont pas de traduction officielle en français. Le Bureau de la traduction recommande de les traduire, en partie ou en entier, et de mettre la majuscule au mot Université (de même qu’aux mots Collège et Institut). L'équivalent proposé a été établi selon les règles de cette recommandation. 4, record 1, French, - British%20Columbia%20Institute%20of%20Technology
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Institut pacifique de formation maritime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- industrializing country 1, record 2, English, industrializing%20country
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See developing country. 2, record 2, English, - industrializing%20country
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pays en voie d'industrialisation
1, record 2, French, pays%20en%20voie%20d%27industrialisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PVI 1, record 2, French, PVI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays qui amorce seulement son développement industriel. 1, record 2, French, - pays%20en%20voie%20d%27industrialisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Valeur euphémistique; expression qui se substitue à pays en voie de développement (PVD), elle-même l'euphémisme de pays sous-développé, euphémisme de pays pauvre [...] 1, record 2, French, - pays%20en%20voie%20d%27industrialisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- país en vías de industrialización
1, record 2, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20en%20v%C3%ADas%20de%20industrializaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- perpendicular vegetation index
1, record 3, English, perpendicular%20vegetation%20index
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PVI 2, record 3, English, PVI
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vegetation monitoring has been one of the main focal points of remote sensing study since remote sensing research began. Many vegetation indices, using red and infrared reflectance, have been devised. The Perpendicular Vegetation Index (PVI), Ratio Index and Normalized Vegetation Index are among the well known indices of this type. The Perpendicular Vegetation Index, proposed by Richardson and Wiegand (1977), was defined as the distance from the soil line on a scatter plot of near infrared (NIR) versus red reflectance. The pixel vectors of bare land in such plots vary with soil moisture content. The PVI was developed as a vegetation index to effectively monitor the vegetation biomass without being affected by differences in soil background. 3, record 3, English, - perpendicular%20vegetation%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perpendicular vegetation index; PVI: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 3, English, - perpendicular%20vegetation%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de végétation perpendiculaire
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20perpendiculaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PVI 2, record 3, French, PVI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de végétation utilisé pour la surveillance de la biomasse sans que n'entrent en compte les différences de l'arrière-plan sol. 2, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20perpendiculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice de végétation perpendiculaire; PVI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20perpendiculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- For Your Information
1, record 4, English, For%20Your%20Information
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FYI 2, record 4, English, FYI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subseries of RFCs [Request for Comments] that are not technical standards or descriptions of protocols [and that] convey general information about topics related to TCP/IP or the Internet. 3, record 4, English, - For%20Your%20Information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FYI series of notes is designed to provide Internet users with a central repository of information about any topics which relate to the Internet. FYIs topics may range from historical memos on "Why it was was done this way" to answers to commonly asked operational questions. 4, record 4, English, - For%20Your%20Information
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- notes FYI d'Internet
1, record 4, French, notes%20FYI%20d%27Internet
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FYI 2, record 4, French, FYI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- notes FYI 1, record 4, French, notes%20FYI
feminine noun
- FYI 2, record 4, French, FYI
correct, masculine noun
- FYI 2, record 4, French, FYI
- document d'informations Internet 3, record 4, French, document%20d%27informations%20Internet
masculine noun
- pour votre information 4, record 4, French, pour%20votre%20information
- pour information 6, record 4, French, pour%20information
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Notes qui représentent un sous-ensemble des RFC [Request for Comments] et renferment des informations pour les nouveaux utilisateurs d'Internet. 4, record 4, French, - notes%20FYI%20d%27Internet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'origine, les FYI sont uniquement des documents officiels issus des organismes de normalisation de l'Internet, sans toutefois être des normes. 5, record 4, French, - notes%20FYI%20d%27Internet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La version française est très peu employée. 5, record 4, French, - notes%20FYI%20d%27Internet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paravisual indicator
1, record 5, English, paravisual%20indicator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PVI 2, record 5, English, PVI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur paravisuel
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20paravisuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']indicateur paravisuel est un instrument qui assiste le pilote par mauvaise visibilité en offrant un guidage de secours en cas de désengagement du pilot automatique. Le guidage au PVI repose essentiellement sur le faisceau ILS/Loc, qui donne l'axe de piste, complété par des informations accélérométriques issues des centrales inertielles. Grâce à cet indicateur, la portée visuelle minimale requise pour le décollage tombe à 75 mètres contre 150 actuellement. Imitant les indicateurs de dérapage, le PVI affiche sur son écran à cristaux liquides une bille que le pilote doit maintenir centrée au moyen des pédales de palonnier pour garantir l'alignement de l'avion avec la piste. Il est implanté sous l'auvent, tout en haut de la planche de bord, pour permettre au pilote de voir à la fois la piste et la ville. 1, record 5, French, - indicateur%20paravisuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Periodic Verification Initiative
1, record 6, English, Periodic%20Verification%20Initiative
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PVI 2, record 6, English, PVI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The verification of 34 companies representing $49 billion of the total value for duty in import trade has been completed as part of Phase I of the Periodic Verification Initiative. 1, record 6, English, - Periodic%20Verification%20Initiative
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Initiative de validation périodique
1, record 6, French, Initiative%20de%20validation%20p%C3%A9riodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- IVP 2, record 6, French, IVP
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La validation de 34 entreprises représentant 49 milliards de dollars de la valeur totale en douane pour les importations commerciales est terminée, ce qui constitue la première étape de l'initiative de validation périodique. 1, record 6, French, - Initiative%20de%20validation%20p%C3%A9riodique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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