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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic signature
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20signature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The acoustic signature – the noise and vibrations a vessel and its on-board equipment and systems make in the water – is a key concern for navies aiming to build low visibility vessels. 2, record 1, English, - acoustic%20signature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signature acoustique
1, record 1, French, signature%20acoustique
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 OBS
signature acoustique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - signature%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sonar quiet state
1, record 2, English, sonar%20quiet%20state
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sonar quiet atate. This quiet state is adopted to reduce the overall radiated noise signature of the ship. Equipment duplication is minimized with the quietest equipment being run-up. This is a common wartime quiet state where there is no immediate threat. 1, record 2, English, - sonar%20quiet%20state
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marche silencieuse sonar
1, record 2, French, marche%20silencieuse%20sonar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mode silencieux du sonar 1, record 2, French, mode%20silencieux%20du%20sonar
correct, masculine noun
- marche silencieuse de niveau sonar 2, record 2, French, marche%20silencieuse%20de%20niveau%20sonar
proposal, feminine noun
- mode silencieux de niveau sonar 2, record 2, French, mode%20silencieux%20de%20niveau%20sonar
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mode silencieux du sonar. On adopte ce mode silencieux pour réduire la signature globale du bruit rayonné du navire. On minimise le dédoublement de l’équipement en utilisant l’équipement le plus silencieux. Il s’agit d’un mode silencieux commun en temps de guerre lorsqu’il n’y a pas de menace immédiate [...] 1, record 2, French, - marche%20silencieuse%20sonar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- signature machine
1, record 3, English, signature%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signature machine : an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 3, English, - signature%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à signer
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20signer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à signer : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20signer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unintentional radiation intelligence
1, record 4, English, unintentional%20radiation%20intelligence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RINT 1, record 4, English, RINT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intelligence derived from the collection and analysis of noninformation-bearing elements extracted from the electromagnetic energy unintentionally emanated by foreign devices, equipment, and systems, excluding those generated by the detonation of nuclear weapons. 2, record 4, English, - unintentional%20radiation%20intelligence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unintentional radiation intelligence(RINT) involves the integration and specialized application of MASINT [measurement and signature intelligence] collection, processing, and exploitation techniques against unintentional radiation sources that are incidental to the RF [radio frequency] propagation and operating characteristics of military and civil engines, power sources, weapons systems, electronic systems, machinery, equipment, or instruments. These techniques may be valuable in detecting, tracking, and monitoring a variety of activities of interest. 3, record 4, English, - unintentional%20radiation%20intelligence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- renseignement sur les radiations accidentelles
1, record 4, French, renseignement%20sur%20les%20radiations%20accidentelles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- renseignement sur les radiations non intentionnelles 1, record 4, French, renseignement%20sur%20les%20radiations%20non%20intentionnelles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aircraft journey log-book
1, record 5, English, aircraft%20journey%20log%2Dbook
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- aircraft journey log 2, record 5, English, aircraft%20journey%20log
correct
- journey log book 3, record 5, English, journey%20log%20book
correct
- journey logbook 4, record 5, English, journey%20logbook
correct
- journey log-book 5, record 5, English, journey%20log%2Dbook
correct
- aircraft log-book 1, record 5, English, aircraft%20log%2Dbook
correct
- aircraft log book 6, record 5, English, aircraft%20log%20book
- logbook 7, record 5, English, logbook
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record of a flight by an airplane or of the operating history of an airplane or of a piece of its equipment or of the flying time of a pilot or other aircrew member. 7, record 5, English, - aircraft%20journey%20log%2Dbook
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Particulars to be entered in aircraft journey log. 1.(1) Aircraft nationality and registration marks(2) Manufacturer's designation(3) Manufacturer's serial number(4) Aircraft type approval or type specification number. 2.(1) Date of each flight(2) Names of flight crew members(3) Point of departure and point of destination(4) Time up(5) Time down(6) Air time(7) Flight time(8) Total air time since date of manufacture(9) Number of persons on board(10) Total weight of persons on board(11) Quantity of fuel and of oil at take-off(12) Total weight of equipment, baggage and cargo at take-off(13) Total weight of aircraft at take-off 3. Particulars of any defect in any part of the aircraft or its equipment and of the rectification of such defect 4. Condition of aircraft, whether or not airworthy or serviceable 5. Signature of any person making an entry... 2, record 5, English, - aircraft%20journey%20log%2Dbook
Record 5, Key term(s)
- aircraft journey log book
- aircraft journey logbook
- aircraft logbook
- aircraft log
- log book
- log-book
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carnet de route d'aéronef
1, record 5, French, carnet%20de%20route%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carnet de route 2, record 5, French, carnet%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun
- carnet de bord 3, record 5, French, carnet%20de%20bord
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- livre de bord 4, record 5, French, livre%20de%20bord
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carnet de route est une pièce qui accompagne l'avion au même titre que le certificat d'immatriculation et le certificat de navigabilité. Le carnet de route doit être tenu soigneusement à jour [...] Il doit comporter notamment : - dates, heures, point de départ et d'arrivée; - durée de vol; - composition de l'équipage; - nombre de passagers; - point fixe du ou des moteurs; - incidents survenus au cours du vol; - signature du commandant de bord. 5, record 5, French, - carnet%20de%20route%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le carnet de bord est à peu près semblable au carnet de route en ce qui a trait à son utilisation. Cette pièce doit être signée après chaque vol par le commandant de bord et par le responsable de l'entretien. Dans le cas d'Air Canada, la composition de l'équipage et le nombre de passagers n'y figurent pas. On y trouve, au recto, les renseignements suivants : - remarques sur le déroulement de l'approche en automatique; - numéro du vol et date; - données relatives au vol (branches et temps); - diverses observations mécaniques; - incidents survenus en cours de vol; au verso : réparations à entreprendre à l'escale; - travail effectué par l'équipe d'entretien et signature du responsable. 6, record 5, French, - carnet%20de%20route%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le livre de bord est un registre affecté à chaque avion. On y inscrit les dates, les vols, les parcours, les incidents, etc. Certaines compagnies l'appellent carnet de route et Air Canada, carnet de bord. 6, record 5, French, - carnet%20de%20route%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carnet de bord : terme en usage chez Air Canada. 7, record 5, French, - carnet%20de%20route%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
carnet de route d'aéronef : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 5, French, - carnet%20de%20route%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
carnet de bord : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 7, record 5, French, - carnet%20de%20route%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 5, Key term(s)
- livret de bord
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- libro de a bordo
1, record 5, Spanish, libro%20de%20a%20bordo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- identification indicator 1, record 6, English, identification%20indicator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identification indicators and signature equipment are those that enable the identity and role of a formation, unit or installation to be determined from the recognition of its organization, equipment or tactics. 1, record 6, English, - identification%20indicator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indice d'identification
1, record 6, French, indice%20d%27identification
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les indices d'identification et l'équipement caractéristique permettent de déterminer l'identité et le rôle d'une formation, d'une unité ou d'une installation à partir de la reconnaissance de son organisation, de son équipement ou de ses tactiques. 1, record 6, French, - indice%20d%27identification
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Military Communications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- signature equipment
1, record 7, English, signature%20equipment
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any item of equipment which reveals the type and nature of the unit or formation to which it belongs. 2, record 7, English, - signature%20equipment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signature equipment : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - signature%20equipment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équipement caractéristique
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quipement%20caract%C3%A9ristique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute pièce d'équipement qui permet de déterminer le genre et la nature de l'unité ou de la formation à laquelle il appartient. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20caract%C3%A9ristique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Tout matériel qui révèle le type et la nature de l'unité ou de la formation qui en est dotée. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20caract%C3%A9ristique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement caractéristique : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 7, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20caract%C3%A9ristique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia (militar)
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo característico
1, record 7, Spanish, equipo%20caracter%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier material que revela el tipo y naturaleza de la unidad o formación a la que pertenece. 1, record 7, Spanish, - equipo%20caracter%C3%ADstico
Record 8 - external organization data 1994-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- measuring certificate
1, record 8, English, measuring%20certificate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- leak test measuring certificate 1, record 8, English, leak%20test%20measuring%20certificate
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leak Test Measuring Certificate Requirements. A measuring certificate shall contain the following information : a) measurer(name, address, and telephone number) ;b) licensee... c) cross reference to leak test sampling certificate; d) brief description of measuring method; e) date of last calibration and verification check of measuring equipment; f) local radiation background as indicated by measuring equipment; g) sample measurement value; h) calculation and evaluation of sample measurement... i) test evaluation... j) measuring date; k) signature of measurer. 1, record 8, English, - measuring%20certificate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- certificat de mesure
1, record 8, French, certificat%20de%20mesure
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le certificat de mesure doit comporter les renseignements suivants : a) le nom, l'adresse et le numéro de téléphone de l'échantillonneur; b) le nom, l'adresse [...] du titulaire de permis, ainsi que la personne-ressource; c) la désignation de la source scellée (marque, modèle, isotope, numéro de série de la source scellée [...]); d) une brève description de la méthode d'échantillonnage; e) la désignation du contenant de l'échantillon [...] g) la date de l'échantillonnage; g) la signature de l'échantillonneur. 1, record 8, French, - certificat%20de%20mesure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- airframe log
1, record 9, English, airframe%20log
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Particulars to be entered in every airframe log. 1. Aircraft nationality and registration marks. 2. Manufacturer's designation. 3. Manufacturer's serial number. 4. Type approval or type specification number. 5. Date of manufacture. 6. Date of each entry made in log. 7. Air time transferred as a daily total from Aircraft Journey Log. 8. Total air time since manufacture. 9. Particulars of all maintenance work carried out on the aircraft. 10. Particulars of any overhauls, repairs, replacements and modifications relating to the aircraft. 11. Particulars of any defects occurring in the aircraft or in any equipment required to be carried therein and of the rectification of such defects. 12. Particulars of any changes in aircraft basic weight. 13. The signature of any person making an entry... 2, record 9, English, - airframe%20log
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The airframe log is a section of the aircraft technical log. 3, record 9, English, - airframe%20log
Record 9, Key term(s)
- airframe logbook
- airframe log book
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- livret cellule
1, record 9, French, livret%20cellule
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- livret d'aéronef 2, record 9, French, livret%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faisant partie des documents non embarqués: - le livret d'aéronef comporte tous les renseignements sur le fonctionnement de l'aéronef, heures de vol cellule, révisions et réparations effectuées [...] 2, record 9, French, - livret%20cellule
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "livret cellule" a été uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 9, French, - livret%20cellule
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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