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VMS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Animal Husbandry
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- milking robot
1, record 1, English, milking%20robot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- robotic milking system 2, record 1, English, robotic%20milking%20system
correct
- RMS 3, record 1, English, RMS
correct
- RMS 3, record 1, English, RMS
- automatic milking system 4, record 1, English, automatic%20milking%20system
correct
- AMS 5, record 1, English, AMS
correct
- AMS 5, record 1, English, AMS
- voluntary milking system 6, record 1, English, voluntary%20milking%20system
correct
- VMS 7, record 1, English, VMS
correct
- VMS 7, record 1, English, VMS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Milking robots are automatic milking systems where milking is performed without direct participation of an operator. The cows are milked throughout the day, including 1 or 2 h needed for cleaning the equipment. An average number of milkings per day is 2.5–3. The result is by 10–15% higher production. Cows may visit a milking robot voluntarily or they may be directed to do it through automatic gates. Generally in barns with a milking robot, cows are kept indoors all year. 8, record 1, English, - milking%20robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a cow enters the machine, an electronic ear tag or collar will trigger the computer as to what milking this would be and if she is really ready. A robotic arm then swings under her udder. The teats are then washed using rollers. 9, record 1, English, - milking%20robot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Élevage des animaux
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robot de traite
1, record 1, French, robot%20de%20traite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de traite robotisée 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traite%20robotis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- système de traite robotisé 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traite%20robotis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- système de traite automatisée 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traite%20automatis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- système de traite automatisé 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traite%20automatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quel que soit le modèle considéré, le robot de traite est un automate constitué par un bloc de traite et par un bloc de distribution de concentrés. C'est un équipement programmable qui permet d'effectuer la traite des vaches laitières sans intervention directe de l'éleveur : toutes les opérations sont entièrement automatisées, en particulier la pose du faisceau trayeur. 5, record 1, French, - robot%20de%20traite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le robot de traite se compose de six modules principaux : stalle de traite; système de détection des trayons; bras robotisé pour le branchement de l'unité de traite; système de nettoyage des trayons; système de contrôle comprenant des capteurs et des logiciels; matériel de traite. 6, record 1, French, - robot%20de%20traite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Cría de ganado
- Productos lácteos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot de ordeño
1, record 1, Spanish, robot%20de%20orde%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Regulations (Water Transport)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vessel monitoring system
1, record 2, English, vessel%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VMS 2, record 2, English, VMS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a satellite-based, near real-time, positional tracking system used to monitor the location of vessels and [their] movement. 3, record 2, English, - vessel%20monitoring%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DFO [Department of Fisheries and Oceans] uses VMS to improve its ability to monitor vessel positions and compliance with current fisheries regulations (such as closed areas) and to guide enforcement activities. VMS provides the latitude, longitude, date and time of vessel locations and, depending on the type of unit, course and speed. 3, record 2, English, - vessel%20monitoring%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance des navires
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20navires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SSN 1, record 2, French, SSN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de surveillance des navires par satellite 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20navires%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
- SSN 3, record 2, French, SSN
correct, masculine noun
- SSN 3, record 2, French, SSN
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système de suivi de position par satellite, en temps quasi réel, utilisé pour surveiller la position des navires et leurs mouvements. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20navires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le MPO [ministère des Pêches et Océans] utilise le SSN pour améliorer sa capacité de surveillance de la position des navires et du respect de la réglementation actuelle sur les pêches (notamment les zones fermées) et pour orienter les activités d'application de la loi. Le SSN fournit la latitude, la longitude, la date et l'heure de la position du navire et, selon le type d'unité, le cap et la vitesse. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20navires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de vigilancia de los barcos
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20vigilancia%20de%20los%20barcos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de localización de buques vía satélite 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20buques%20v%C3%ADa%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Medical Staff
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Victoria Medical Society
1, record 3, English, Victoria%20Medical%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VMS 2, record 3, English, VMS
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Victoria Medico-Chirurgical Society 3, record 3, English, Victoria%20Medico%2DChirurgical%20Society
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] mandate is ... : To promote good health and act as an advocate on health issues. To promote good and appropriate medical practice in accord with the code of ethics. To promote the good name of medicine. To promote continuing medical education. To promote fellowship and good relations within the profession and with the public. To help, as much as possible, any member in distress from any cause. To advocate for any doctor or group of doctors subjected to injustice; and to mediate, when requested, in disputes and differences between local medical groups or individuals. ... To cooperate with [Doctors of BC], [the Canadian Medical Association (CMA)] and [the] College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC [British Columbia]. 4, record 3, English, - Victoria%20Medical%20Society
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Victoria Medico-Chirurgical Society was founded in 1895, laying the ground work for what is now known as the Victoria Medical Society. 3, record 3, English, - Victoria%20Medical%20Society
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Personnel médical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Victoria Medical Society
1, record 3, French, Victoria%20Medical%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VMS 2, record 3, French, VMS
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Victoria Medico-Chirurgical Society 3, record 3, French, Victoria%20Medico%2DChirurgical%20Society
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- changeable message sign
1, record 4, English, changeable%20message%20sign
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CMS 1, record 4, English, CMS
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- variable message sign 2, record 4, English, variable%20message%20sign
correct
- VMS 2, record 4, English, VMS
correct
- VMS 2, record 4, English, VMS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variable message signs are lighted devices that are used to send various messages to highway users in real time. These messages are related to ongoing roadwork, traffic conditions, and highway conditions, and are used to report accidents and incidents. 3, record 4, English, - changeable%20message%20sign
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
changeable message sign; CMS: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 4, English, - changeable%20message%20sign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panneau à messages variables
1, record 4, French, panneau%20%C3%A0%20messages%20variables
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PMV 1, record 4, French, PMV
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- panneau de signalisation à messages variables 2, record 4, French, panneau%20de%20signalisation%20%C3%A0%20messages%20variables
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les panneaux à messages variables sont des dispositifs lumineux permettant de transmettre différents messages en temps réel aux usagers de la route. Ces messages sont liés à l'évolution des travaux en cours, aux conditions de circulation, aux conditions routières, ainsi qu'au signalement des accidents et des incidents. 3, record 4, French, - panneau%20%C3%A0%20messages%20variables
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panneau à messages variables; PMV : terme et abréviation recommandés par le Comité de terminologie et normalisés par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 4, French, - panneau%20%C3%A0%20messages%20variables
Record 4, Key term(s)
- panneau à message variable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal variable
1, record 4, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal de mensaje variable 1, record 4, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20mensaje%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señalización cuya finalidad es mostrar un mensaje entre varios que pueden ser cambiados o suprimidos según se precise. 2, record 4, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20variable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
señal de mensaje variable; señal variable: términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 4, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20variable
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- voice messaging system
1, record 5, English, voice%20messaging%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- voice mail system 1, record 5, English, voice%20mail%20system
correct
- voicemail system 3, record 5, English, voicemail%20system
correct
- voice store and forward system 1, record 5, English, voice%20store%20and%20forward%20system
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system employing a voice mailbox to allow spoken messages to be left. 2, record 5, English, - voice%20messaging%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de messagerie vocale
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20messagerie%20vocale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système de courrier vocal 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20courrier%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
- système d'audio-messagerie 3, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27audio%2Dmessagerie
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- système d'audiomessagerie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de mensajería vocal
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20mensajer%C3%ADa%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de correo vocal 2, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20correo%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- virtual memory system
1, record 6, English, virtual%20memory%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VMS 2, record 6, English, VMS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virtual memory systems have been used in large system-development programs, allowing programmers to write programs as if memory capacity were unlimited. The operating system keeps the pages of the program on disk and out of use until required. Each page is loaded into the system when called for by the program. 3, record 6, English, - virtual%20memory%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A DEC [Digital Equipment Corporation] proprietary operating system for VAX computers. 3, record 6, English, - virtual%20memory%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Virtual memory : a memory technique that transfers information one page at a time between primary and secondary memory, and adds only the page-swapping time to the operating time. 3, record 6, English, - virtual%20memory%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d'exploitation à mémoire virtuelle
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire%20virtuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système à mémoire virtuelle 2, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire%20virtuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé par les ordinateurs VAX de Digital Equipment. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire%20virtuelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema con memoria virtual
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20con%20memoria%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- volcanogenic massive sulfide
1, record 7, English, volcanogenic%20massive%20sulfide
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- volcanogenic massive sulphide 2, record 7, English, volcanogenic%20massive%20sulphide
correct
- VMS 2, record 7, English, VMS
correct
- VMS 2, record 7, English, VMS
- volcanic-associated massive sulphide 3, record 7, English, volcanic%2Dassociated%20massive%20sulphide
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ore deposit typically comprising a lens of massive sulphide minerals ... formed by volcanic processes normally on the sea-floor. 4, record 7, English, - volcanogenic%20massive%20sulfide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VMS deposits are important sources of copper, lead and zinc. 4, record 7, English, - volcanogenic%20massive%20sulfide
Record 7, Key term(s)
- volcanic-associated massive sulfide
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sulfure massif volcanogène
1, record 7, French, sulfure%20massif%20volcanog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SMV 2, record 7, French, SMV
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sulfure massif volcanogénique 3, record 7, French, sulfure%20massif%20volcanog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
- SMV 4, record 7, French, SMV
correct, masculine noun
- SMV 4, record 7, French, SMV
- sulfure massif associé à des roches volcaniques 5, record 7, French, sulfure%20massif%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20roches%20volcaniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La propriété est située dans un terrain volcanique archéen de rhyolites-andésites (Groupe de Blake River), donc un environnement géologique très propice à la découverte de gisements de cuivre-zinc de type SMV (sulfures massifs volcanogéniques). 4, record 7, French, - sulfure%20massif%20volcanog%C3%A8ne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Management Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Vessel Monitoring System 1, record 8, English, Vessel%20Monitoring%20System
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USA proposal to standardise the vessel tracking system that operates in its own costal waters. 1, record 8, English, - Vessel%20Monitoring%20System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Types de bateaux
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système de surveillance des navires
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20navires
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Tipos de barcos
- Control de gestión
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de vigilancia de buques
1, record 8, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20vigilancia%20de%20buques
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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