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TMD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical missile defence
1, record 1, English, tactical%20missile%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TMD 2, record 1, English, TMD
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical missile defence; TMD: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - tactical%20missile%20defence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tactical missile defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense contre les missiles tactiques
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20contre%20les%20missiles%20tactiques
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TMD 2, record 1, French, TMD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense contre les missiles tactiques; TMD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20contre%20les%20missiles%20tactiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- theatre missile defence
1, record 2, English, theatre%20missile%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TMD 2, record 2, English, TMD
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
theatre missile defence; TMD: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - theatre%20missile%20defence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- theatre missile defense
- theater missile defence
- theater missile defense
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défense contre les missiles de théâtre
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20contre%20les%20missiles%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TMD 2, record 2, French, TMD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense contre les missiles de théâtre; TMD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20contre%20les%20missiles%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Security Devices
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tuned mass damper
1, record 3, English, tuned%20mass%20damper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TMD 1, record 3, English, TMD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most commonly used auxiliary damping device is the tuned mass damper (TMD), which is based on the inertial secondary system principle, and consists of a mass attached to the building through a spring and a dashpot. 2, record 3, English, - tuned%20mass%20damper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur à masse accordée
1, record 3, French, amortisseur%20%C3%A0%20masse%20accord%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AMA 1, record 3, French, AMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un AMA consiste en une masse liée à un niveau de la structure par l'intermédiaire d'un ressort et d'un amortisseur linéaire. 1, record 3, French, - amortisseur%20%C3%A0%20masse%20accord%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tactical modular display
1, record 4, English, tactical%20modular%20display
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TMD 2, record 4, English, TMD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur modulaire tactique
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20modulaire%20tactique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- average daily traffic
1, record 5, English, average%20daily%20traffic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ADT 2, record 5, English, ADT
correct
- A.D.T. 3, record 5, English, A%2ED%2ET%2E
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total volume during a given time period in whole days greater than one day and less than one year divided by the number of days in that time period, commonly abbreviated as ADT. 4, record 5, English, - average%20daily%20traffic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débit journalier moyen
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bit%20journalier%20moyen
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- D.J.M. 2, record 5, French, D%2EJ%2EM%2E
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- débit moyen journalier 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bit%20moyen%20journalier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trafic journalier moyen 4, record 5, French, trafic%20journalier%20moyen
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du débit par le nombre de jours considérés. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20journalier%20moyen
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On constate, pour la plupart des routes, d'une part que le débit de point normal correspond sensiblement à la trentième heure annuelle dans l'ordre de classement par débits décroissants, d'autre part que sa valeur est voisine de 1/6 du débit moyen journalier calculé sur toute l'année. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20journalier%20moyen
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sources disponibles n'ont pas permis d'établir s'il existe une distinction entre «débit moyen» et «trafic moyen». 5, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20journalier%20moyen
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
débit journalier moyen; D.J.M. : Terme, abréviation et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 6, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20journalier%20moyen
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensidad media diaria
1, record 5, Spanish, intensidad%20media%20diaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tránsito medio diario 2, record 5, Spanish, tr%C3%A1nsito%20medio%20diario
masculine noun
- TMD 2, record 5, Spanish, TMD
masculine noun
- TMD 2, record 5, Spanish, TMD
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
- Environmental Law
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transportation of dangerous goods
1, record 6, English, transportation%20of%20dangerous%20goods
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TDG 2, record 6, English, TDG
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- transport of dangerous goods 3, record 6, English, transport%20of%20dangerous%20goods
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TDG stands for Transportation of Dangerous Goods. In Canada, the transportation of potentially hazardous materials is regulated under the federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations which are administered by Transport Canada. The TDG Act and Regulations set out criteria for the classification of materials as dangerous goods and state how these materials must by packaged and shipped. 4, record 6, English, - transportation%20of%20dangerous%20goods
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
- Droit environnemental
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transport de marchandises dangereuses
1, record 6, French, transport%20de%20marchandises%20dangereuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TMD 1, record 6, French, TMD
correct
- T.M.D. 2, record 6, French, T%2EM%2ED%2E
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TMD : Transport de marchandises dangereuses. Au Canada, le transport des marchandises pouvant être dangereuses est contrôlé en vertu de la Loi et du Règlement sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses relevant de Transports Canada. La Loi et le Règlement sur le TMD fixent les critères permettant de déterminer si une matière est considérée dangereuse et stipulent la façon dont les matières ainsi désignées doivent être emballées et expédiées. 3, record 6, French, - transport%20de%20marchandises%20dangereuses
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Legislación y reglamentación (Transporte)
- Derecho ambiental
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte de mercancías peligrosas
1, record 6, Spanish, transporte%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADas%20peligrosas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Translation On-Line Marketplace
1, record 7, English, Translation%20On%2DLine%20Marketplace
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TOM 2, record 7, English, TOM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pilot project of the Translation Bureau. It is a telecommunications standing offer for translation services. 1, record 7, English, - Translation%20On%2DLine%20Marketplace
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Traduction - Marchés en direct
1, record 7, French, Traduction%20%2D%20March%C3%A9s%20en%20direct
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- TMD 2, record 7, French, TMD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet pilote d'offres à commandes en télécommunications pour les services de traduction. C'est un projet du Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 7, French, - Traduction%20%2D%20March%C3%A9s%20en%20direct
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Carriage of Dangerous Goods
1, record 8, English, Carriage%20of%20Dangerous%20Goods
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CDG 1, record 8, English, CDG
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marine Acronym. 1, record 8, English, - Carriage%20of%20Dangerous%20Goods
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Transport des marchandises dangereuses
1, record 8, French, Transport%20des%20marchandises%20dangereuses
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- TMD 1, record 8, French, TMD
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à la marine. 1, record 8, French, - Transport%20des%20marchandises%20dangereuses
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-07-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tactical munitions dispenser
1, record 9, English, tactical%20munitions%20dispenser
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TMD 2, record 9, English, TMD
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conteneur-éjecteur tactique
1, record 9, French, conteneur%2D%C3%A9jecteur%20tactique
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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