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VMC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- controlled mechanical ventilation
1, record 1, English, controlled%20mechanical%20ventilation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMV 1, record 1, English, CMV
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controlled mechanical ventilation (CMV) provides constant control over the volume of air exchange by responding to the building's use and the presence or absence of persons inside. CMV systems also provide a high level of purity of incoming air through filtration devices that prevent pollutants from outside environments from entering. 1, record 1, English, - controlled%20mechanical%20ventilation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilation mécanique contrôlée
1, record 1, French, ventilation%20m%C3%A9canique%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VMC 1, record 1, French, VMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La VMC est un dispositif intégré au bâtiment fonctionnant avec une centrale de ventilation forçant l'extraction de l'air pour le renouveler et assurer ainsi la qualité de l'air intérieur. 1, record 1, French, - ventilation%20m%C3%A9canique%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visual meteorological conditions
1, record 2, English, visual%20meteorological%20conditions
correct, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VMC 2, record 2, English, VMC
correct, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling, equal to or better than specified minima. 3, record 2, English, - visual%20meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual meteorological conditions; VMC: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); designations standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 4, record 2, English, - visual%20meteorological%20conditions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conditions météorologiques de vol à vue
1, record 2, French, conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VMC 1, record 2, French, VMC
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conditions météorologiques, exprimées en fonction de la visibilité, de la distance par rapport aux nuages et du plafond, égales ou supérieures aux minimums spécifiés. 2, record 2, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VMC : L'abréviation «VMC» provient du terme anglais «visual meteorological conditions». 3, record 2, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conditions météorologiques de vol à vue; VMC : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI); désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- condiciones meteorológicas de vuelo visual
1, record 2, Spanish, condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas%20de%20vuelo%20visual
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VMC 2, record 2, Spanish, VMC
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condiciones meteorológicas expresadas en términos de visibilidad, distancia desde las nubes y techo de nubes, igual o mejor que los mínimos especificados. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas%20de%20vuelo%20visual
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condiciones meteorológicas de vuelo visual; VMC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas%20de%20vuelo%20visual
Record 2, Key term(s)
- condición meteorológica de vuelo visual
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Museums
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Virtual Museum of Canada
1, record 3, English, Virtual%20Museum%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VMC 1, record 3, English, VMC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Virtual Museum of Canada [celebrated] the stories and treasures that have come to define Canada over the centuries. 2, record 3, English, - Virtual%20Museum%20of%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As of September 2021, the Virtual Museum of Canada no longer exists. 3, record 3, English, - Virtual%20Museum%20of%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Muséologie
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Musée virtuel du Canada
1, record 3, French, Mus%C3%A9e%20virtuel%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MVC 1, record 3, French, MVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Musée virtuel du Canada [a mis] en valeur les trésors et les histoires qui en sont venus à définir le Canada au fil des siècles. 1, record 3, French, - Mus%C3%A9e%20virtuel%20du%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Musée virtuel du Canada n'est plus en service depuis le mois de septembre 2021. 2, record 3, French, - Mus%C3%A9e%20virtuel%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Museos
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Museo Virtual de Canadá
1, record 3, Spanish, Museo%20Virtual%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Museo Virtual de Canadá cesó sus actividades en septiembre de 2021. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Museo%20Virtual%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voluntary motor control
1, record 4, English, voluntary%20motor%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VMC 1, record 4, English, VMC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of voluntary motor control (VMC) frequently appears in the neuroscientific literature, specifically in the context of cortically-mediated, intentional motor actions. 1, record 4, English, - voluntary%20motor%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- motricité volontaire
1, record 4, French, motricit%C3%A9%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une atteinte traumatique sévère localisée de la moelle, les voies de la motricité volontaire sont anatomiquement endommagées et fonctionnellement inactivées, les messages nerveux ne passent plus, les muscles reliés à des neurones moteurs dans la moelle épinière sous-lésionnelle ne peuvent plus être commandés volontairement et demeurent inertes. 1, record 4, French, - motricit%C3%A9%20volontaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minimum control speed
1, record 5, English, minimum%20control%20speed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- VMC 1, record 5, English, VMC
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum flight speed at which it is possible to retain control of the aeroplane and maintain straight flight, through the use of maximum rudder deflection and not more than 5 degrees of bank, following sudden failure of the critical engine. 2, record 5, English, - minimum%20control%20speed
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VMC: abbreviation written in capital letters or with the letters "MC" in subscript: VMC. 3, record 5, English, - minimum%20control%20speed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse minimale de contrôle
1, record 5, French, vitesse%20minimale%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VMC 1, record 5, French, VMC
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse minimale nécessaire, suite à une panne soudaine du moteur critique, pour conserver la maîtrise de l'avion et le maintenir en vol rectiligne en braquant le gouvernail de direction au maximum et sans que l'inclinaison latérale dépasse 5°. 1, record 5, French, - vitesse%20minimale%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VMC : abréviation écrite en lettres majuscules ou avec les lettres «MC» en indice : VMC. 2, record 5, French, - vitesse%20minimale%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Respiratory System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continuous mechanical ventilation 1, record 6, English, continuous%20mechanical%20ventilation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ventilation mécanique continue
1, record 6, French, ventilation%20m%C3%A9canique%20continue
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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