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CRITICAL HEAD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time due
1, record 1, English, time%20due
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time at which the head of a column is scheduled to arrive at a specified critical point. 2, record 1, English, - time%20due
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Critical points include start points and release points. 2, record 1, English, - time%20due
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
time due: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - time%20due
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heure d'arrivée
1, record 1, French, heure%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heure à laquelle l'arrivée de la tête d'une colonne est prévue à un point critique déterminé. 2, record 1, French, - heure%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point initial et le point de dislocation sont des exemples de points critiques. 3, record 1, French, - heure%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heure d'arrivée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 1, French, - heure%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Surgery
- Medical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general surgeon
1, record 2, English, general%20surgeon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general surgeon is trained to provide surgical care for the whole patient. This includes making a diagnosis; preoperative, operative and postoperative management of the patient; and the surgical treatment of the alimentary tract; abdomen and its contents, including the pelvis; breast, skin and soft tissue; and endocrine system. It includes head and neck surgery, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma and burns, transplants and vascular surgery. 2, record 2, English, - general%20surgeon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chirurgie
- Personnel médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chirurgien généraliste
1, record 2, French, chirurgien%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chirurgienne généraliste 2, record 2, French, chirurgienne%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
correct, feminine noun
- chirurgien général 3, record 2, French, chirurgien%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- chirurgienne générale 4, record 2, French, chirurgienne%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chirurgien général. Personne qui, à titre de médecin spécialiste, pratique des interventions chirurgicales afin de diagnostiquer une maladie, d'enlever des tissus ou des organes atteints, de réparer des traumatismes ou d'assurer le fonctionnement correct et normal d'un organe. Elle traite les maladies de la peau et des tissus mous, de la tête et du cou, des glandes endocrines, du thorax, de tous les organes abdominaux (œsophage, estomac, intestins, foie, vésicule et voies biliaires, pancréas et rate) ainsi que les artères et les veines. Elle est également spécialiste de première ligne pour les polytraumatisés et les cas chirurgicaux graves en salle d'urgence ou aux soins intensifs. Chaque fois, elle détermine et effectue l'intervention appropriée et exerce un suivi auprès de ses patients au cours de la période postopératoire. 5, record 2, French, - chirurgien%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chirurgien généraliste; chirurgienne généraliste : termes tirés du Mini-lexique de la médecine et du droit et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 6, record 2, French, - chirurgien%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- locking device
1, record 3, English, locking%20device
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to fix in position a head support arm or playback head or other critical component during transport of the equipment. 2, record 3, English, - locking%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locking device: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - locking%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'immobilisation
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27immobilisation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'immobilisation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - dispositif%20d%27immobilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head pond of a dam
1, record 4, English, head%20pond%20of%20a%20dam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dam's head pond 2, record 4, English, dam%27s%20head%20pond
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reservoir behind a run-of-river dam. 1, record 4, English, - head%20pond%20of%20a%20dam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because the mill takes water for its operations from the dam's head pond, ensuring the mill' s water intake will function without the dam is a critical precondition to breaching the dam. 3, record 4, English, - head%20pond%20of%20a%20dam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This project is designed to provide safe and effective fish passage for anadromous fish above a 9 foot high, 90 foot long dam. It will provide anadromous fish with access to upstream riverine and ponded habitat. River herring spawning habitat will be increased by an addition [of] 74,225 m². Alewife in particular will benefit from excellent nursery habitat in the dam’s head pond. 4, record 4, English, - head%20pond%20of%20a%20dam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weirs and barrages are different types of ’run-of-river’ dams, this means that while they raise the water level upstream they create only a small reservoir (’head pond’) and cannot effectively regulate downstream flows. 5, record 4, English, - head%20pond%20of%20a%20dam
Record 4, Key term(s)
- head pond
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de barrage
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20barrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume (ou bassin) d'eau retenu en amont d'un barrage pour créer une énergie électrique potentielle ou pour une autre raison. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20barrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proche du Barrage de St-Narcisse. En se promenant sur la rivière Batiscan on peut y voir le réservoir du barrage. Ce barrage sert à faire de l'électricité. On peut y pêcher beaucoup de poissons. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20barrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avec une superficie de 80 000 mètres carrés, et une moyenne de 20 mètres de profondeur, le lac Zarqa est le principal réservoir du barrage King Talal. 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20barrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- combat vehicle crew modular helmet
1, record 5, English, combat%20vehicle%20crew%20modular%20helmet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The conception of this helmet] is intended to fulfil the capability deficiencies of the current in-service CVC [combat vehicle crew] helmets. The critical requirements are to achieve compatibility with the new Tactical Command Control and Communication System(TCCCS) communications headsets and to improve ballistic protection. Increase to head and facial impact protection, enhanced comfort, vehicle gun-sighting access, and reduced weight are all improvements sought in the design concept. 1, record 5, English, - combat%20vehicle%20crew%20modular%20helmet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- casque modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat
1, record 5, French, casque%20modulaire%20pour%20%C3%A9quipage%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce [casque doit] corriger les lacunes des casques EVC [pour équipage de véhicule de combat] existants. Les exigences fondamentales sont d'assurer une compatibilité totale avec le casque d'écoute du système tactique de commandement, de contrôle et de communication et d'améliorer la protection balistique. Les améliorations visées sont les suivantes : protection accrue de la tête et du visage contre les chocs, confort et accès améliorés au viseur canon du véhicule, et plus grande légèreté. 1, record 5, French, - casque%20modulaire%20pour%20%C3%A9quipage%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- point-ahead assembly
1, record 6, English, point%2Dahead%20assembly
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- point ahead assembly 2, record 6, English, point%20ahead%20assembly
correct
- PAA 2, record 6, English, PAA
correct
- PAA 2, record 6, English, PAA
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical Head(OH). The OH is typically located outside the spacecraft and performs the critical functions of generating and pointing the transmit laser beam and acquiring and tracking the received beacon and receive laser beams. Major elements of the OH are :-Coarse pointing assembly used for steering the terminal line of sight.-Optical subsystem comprising telescope, optical bench and beacon collimator.-Fine pointing assembly(FPA) : This is a mechanism used in conjunction with the tracking sensor to provide the tracking function for the terminal.-Point ahead assembly(PAA) : This is similar to the FPA and is used to introduce the required point ahead offset to the transmit beam.-Acquisition sensor(AS) : This is a wide field of view sensor used during acquisition for the identification and location of the partner terminal.-Tracking sensor(TS) : This is a fast sensor that operates in a closed loop with the FPA. 2, record 6, English, - point%2Dahead%20assembly
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de pointage en avant
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pointage%20en%20avant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système de pointage anticipé 1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pointage%20anticip%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bidirectional runway concept
1, record 7, English, bidirectional%20runway%20concept
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aerodrome must be designed to accommodate aeroplane operations under most normal wind conditions. A tail wind on one runway is a head wind on a runway with a reciprocal heading. Runway lengths increase with tail wind, so when using the bidirectional runway concept(i. e. theoretically utilizing a head wind for all conditions in establishing runway length), the zero-wind condition is critical for both take-off and landing. 1, record 7, English, - bidirectional%20runway%20concept
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- notion de piste bidirectionnelle
1, record 7, French, notion%20de%20piste%20bidirectionnelle
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérodrome doit être conçu de façon à recevoir les avions dans la plupart des conditions de vent normales. Ce qui est un vent arrière sur une piste est un vent debout sur une piste de sens opposé. La longueur de piste augmente avec le vent arrière, aussi lorsque l'on emploie la notion de piste bidirectionnelle (c'est-à-dire en utilisant théoriquement un vent debout dans toutes les circonstances pour établir la longueur de piste), c'est la condition de vent nul qui est critique tant pour le décollage que pour l'atterrissage. 1, record 7, French, - notion%20de%20piste%20bidirectionnelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- critical gradient
1, record 8, English, critical%20gradient
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- critical slope 2, record 8, English, critical%20slope
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The channel slope that is exactly equal to the loss of head per foot resulting from flow at a depth that will give uniform flow at critical depth; the minimum grade of a conduit that will produce critical flow. 3, record 8, English, - critical%20gradient
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pente critique
1, record 8, French, pente%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pente d'une canalisation qui produit les conditions critiques en écoulement permanent uniforme. 1, record 8, French, - pente%20critique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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