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FOM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figure of merit
1, record 1, English, figure%20of%20merit
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOM 2, record 1, English, FOM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical expression representing the performance or efficiency of a device, material or procedure. 3, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figure of merit; FOM : designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Air Force Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
figure of merit: designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de mérite
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FM 2, record 1, French, FM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- FOM 3, record 1, French, FOM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur numérique représentant la performance ou l'efficacité d'un dispositif, d'un matériel ou d'une procédure. 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de mérite; FM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur de mérite; FOM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
facteur de mérite : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- figure of merit
1, record 2, English, figure%20of%20merit
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FOM 2, record 2, English, FOM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criterion derived by combining two or more measures. 3, record 2, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figure of merit; FOM : designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
figure of merit; FOM : designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de mérite
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FM 2, record 2, French, FM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FOM 3, record 2, French, FOM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Critère dérivé de la combinaison de plusieurs mesures. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de mérite; FM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur de mérite; FOM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multinational air operation 1, record 3, English, multinational%20air%20operation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This annex is intended to act as a standing order for the conduct of multinational air operations(MAO) in Canada. Its purpose is to provide, in conjunction with other FOM [Flight Operations Manual] parts, a source reference to highlight certain Canadian flight rules and air procedures that apply to allied tactical fighter units conducting MAO within Canada. 2, record 3, English, - multinational%20air%20operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération aérienne multinationale
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20multinationale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OAM 1, record 3, French, OAM
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente annexe doit servir d’ordre permanent pour la conduite des opérations aériennes multinationales (OAM) au Canada. Son but est, de concert avec les autres parties du MOA [Manuel des opérations aériennes], de mettre en évidence certaines règles de vol et procédures aériennes canadiennes qui s’appliquent aux unités de chasseurs d’appui tactique alliées qui mènent des OAM au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20multinationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- splitting technique
1, record 4, English, splitting%20technique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- splitting 2, record 4, English, splitting%20
correct
- duplication 3, record 4, English, duplication
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The idea of giving a weight to the particles, in proportion to their likely contribution to the result being sought. This should be associated with the Russian roulette consisting of “killing” particles whose weight is too low, with a probability that is proportional to the weight, and the “duplication” or “splitting” of particles that are too heavy. It can also be sometimes of interest to replace absorptions (capture and fission) by weight charges, without stopping the particles … 3, record 4, English, - splitting%20technique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
… the optimization and quantification of particle splitting [is] a variance reduction technique that decreases the variance of a run, [sigma], or its relative error, R, while increasing its computational time, [tau]. This splitting technique is described in several papers, books, and reports. Geometry splitting associated with Russian roulette is one of the most widely used variance reduction techniques in Monte Carlo codes. When used effectively(i. e. splitting a volume in the right number of layers), this method causes a net increase in the figure of merit, FOM … [In a given example of splitting technique], an incident neutron n0 of weight W is split at the boundary crossing into two identical neutrons na and nb(same energy, direction) having half the weight of n0. The number of split particles and their weight are given by the ratio of weight associated with each volume of the problem. 1, record 4, English, - splitting%20technique
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Physique nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique du splitting
1, record 4, French, technique%20du%20splitting
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- splitting 1, record 4, French, splitting%20
masculine noun
- technique de dédoublement des particules 2, record 4, French, technique%20de%20d%C3%A9doublement%20des%20particules%20
proposal, feminine noun
- technique de fragmentation des particules 3, record 4, French, technique%20de%20fragmentation%20des%20particules
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Splitting. Dans les calculs de propagation profonde, les effets d’angle solide font en sorte que la plupart des particules ratent la cible (qui, en général, possède des dimensions assez petites par rapport à celles de la source et aux distances en jeu) : les temps de calcul risquent alors de devenir prohibitifs. La technique du splitting, qui consiste à dédoubler en fragments de poids réduit chaque particule franchissant une surface donnée dans la direction de la cible, permet de conserver partiellement l’information de la composante de vitesse utile. Après génération, chaque fragment est suivi individuellement et peut, à son tour, subir des fragmentations. L’idée est donc de multiplier le nombre de particules, quitte à en diminuer le poids, aux environs de la cible. Chaque fragment traversant la cible fournira, alors, une contribution — réduite — à la fonction réponse recherchée. Le procédé complémentaire, la roulette russe, est appliqué aux échantillons, ou fragments d’échantillons, traversant une surface de splitting dans la mauvaise direction par rapport à la cible : une fois sur deux, on annihile la particule et l’autre fois on continue à la suivre avec un poids multiplié par deux. On génère ainsi une population éparse de particules lourdes loin de la cible. 1, record 4, French, - technique%20du%20splitting
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- personal arrest
1, record 5, English, personal%20arrest
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immunity fom personal arrest or detention. 1, record 5, English, - personal%20arrest
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arrestation personnelle
1, record 5, French, arrestation%20personnelle
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immunité d'arrestation personnelle ou de détention. 1, record 5, French, - arrestation%20personnelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- details of bank account transactions 1, record 6, English, details%20of%20bank%20account%20transactions
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
s. fin. fom. 1, record 6, English, - details%20of%20bank%20account%20transactions
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opération effectuée dans le compte en banque 1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ration%20effectu%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20compte%20en%20banque
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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