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FSW [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Oceanography
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute atmosphere
1, record 1, English, absolute%20atmosphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atmosphere absolute 2, record 1, English, atmosphere%20absolute
correct
- ATA 2, record 1, English, ATA
correct
- ATA 2, record 1, English, ATA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ambient pressure including the air column over the water. 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20atmosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The air column=1 atm. at sea level. In sea water, another atmosphere is added each 33 FSW. There is an increase in pressure per foot of sea water equivalent to 1/33 or. 03030303. So ATA may be calculated by multiplying the depth(FSW) by. 0303030 and then adding 1 for the air above the water. i. e. the ATA at 46 FSW=(46 [asterisk]. 0303030) + 1=2. 3939 ATA. to convert ATA to FSW. ATA-1 [asterisk] 33=FSW. 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20atmosphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Océanographie
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère absolue
1, record 1, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ATA 1, record 1, French, ATA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pression absolue 1, record 1, French, pression%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme de la pression atmosphérique au niveau de la mer et de la pression décomptée de la surface de la mer à la profondeur de la mesure. 2, record 1, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pression atmosphérique représente la pression que l'atmosphère exerce au-dessus de nous. Au niveau de la mer, elle est de 760 mmHg, ou 1 bar. Cette pression augmente, dans l'eau, d'un bar tous les 10.33 m. On exprime la pression absolue, ou atmosphère absolue (ATA), par rapport au vide total. C'est l'unité utilisée en médecine hyperbare. 3, record 1, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression de l'atmosphère absolue, ou ATA, est égale à la pression lue au manomètre de plongée plus celle qui est lue au baromètre sur le lieu. 2, record 1, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20absolue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Oceanografía
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atmósfera absoluta
1, record 1, Spanish, atm%C3%B3sfera%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three axis magnetometer
1, record 2, English, three%20axis%20magnetometer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TAM 2, record 2, English, TAM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three Axis Magnetometer [-] TAM... Redundant TAMs are provided to sense the local strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field. Each TAM consists of a sensor and a separately packaged electronics unit. The analog outputs provided by the TAM allow for sensing magnetic field data in three orthogonal axes. TAM-Operation Once the TAM is powered there will be no ground interactions necessary. The TAM data is used by the FSW ACS [Flight Software Attitude Control Subsystem routine to determine the local magnetic field when reaction wheel momentum unloading is deemed necessary via the magnetic torque rods [Landsat]. 3, record 2, English, - three%20axis%20magnetometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
three axis magnetometer; CAM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - three%20axis%20magnetometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- three-axis magnetometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magnétomètre triaxial
1, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut mesurer ainsi l'intensité d'un champ magnétique axial. Certains magnétomètres plus sophistiqués peuvent mesurer un champ global selon ses 3 axes x, y et z. On parle alors de magnétomètre triaxial. 2, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20triaxial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnétomètre triaxial : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de Radarsat-2 (GTTR0). 3, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20triaxial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Oceanography
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foot of sea water
1, record 3, English, foot%20of%20sea%20water
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foot of seawater 2, record 3, English, foot%20of%20seawater
correct, see observation
- FSW 3, record 3, English, FSW
correct, see observation
- fsw 4, record 3, English, fsw
correct, see observation
- metre of sea water 4, record 3, English, metre%20of%20sea%20water
correct
- msw 4, record 3, English, msw
correct, see observation
- msw 4, record 3, English, msw
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absolute atmospheres(or Atmospheres absolute, or ATA)-The ambient pressure including the air column over the water. The air column=1 atm. at sea level. In sea water, another atmosphere is added each 33 FSW. There is an increase in pressure per foot of sea water equivalent to 1/33 or. 03030303. So ATA may be calculated by multiplying the depth(FSW) by. 0303030 and then adding 1 for the air above the water. i. e. the ATA at 46 FSW=(46 [asterisk]. 0303030) + 1=2. 3939 ATA. to convert ATA to FSW. ATA-1 [asterisk] 33=FSW. 5, record 3, English, - foot%20of%20sea%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foot of sea water; fsw; metre of sea water; msw : as per the measurement system in used. 6, record 3, English, - foot%20of%20sea%20water
Record 3, Key term(s)
- feet of seawater
- feet of sea water
- metre of seawater
- metres of seawater
- metres of sea water
- meter of sea water
- meters of sea water
- meter of seawater
- meters of seawater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Océanographie
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pied d'eau de mer
1, record 3, French, pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mètre d'eau de mer 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A8tre%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les problèmes de neurophysiologie sous hautes pressions ont été posés à l'origine par la plongée profonde aux mélanges synthétiques c'est-à-dire, la pratique du travail sous-marin en condition d'équipression avec le milieu (ex : 30 bars ou 3 MPa sous 300 mètres d'eau de mer). Il est apparu que la vie sous pression entraînait des perturbations du système nerveux qui surviennent pour des pressions relativement faibles : 3 à 4 bars avec l'air comprimé, c'est la narcose à l'azote; 10 à 15 bars avec le mélange hélium-oxygène, c'est le syndrome nerveux des hautes pressions (SNHP). 3, record 3, French, - pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
ATA : atmosphère absolu (1 ATA correspond à la pression au niveau de la mer, 2 ATA est la pression équivalente à une profondeur de 33 pieds d'eau de mer). 4, record 3, French, - pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pied d'eau de mer; mètre d'eau de mer : selon le système de mesure utilisé. 5, record 3, French, - pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pieds d'eau de mer
- mètres d'eau de mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian underwater mine clearance apparatus
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20underwater%20mine%20clearance%20apparatus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Canadian underwater mine apparatus 2, record 4, English, Canadian%20underwater%20mine%20apparatus
- CUMA 3, record 4, English, CUMA
correct
- CUMA 3, record 4, English, CUMA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable-flow Heliox rebreather with onboard diagnostics capable of diving to 270 fsw. 4, record 4, English, - Canadian%20underwater%20mine%20clearance%20apparatus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil canadien de déminage sous-marin
1, record 4, French, appareil%20canadien%20de%20d%C3%A9minage%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ACDSM 2, record 4, French, ACDSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil respiratoire à débit variable doté d'un dispositif de surveillance qui fournit une quantité préréglée d'oxygène pur et ajoute une quantité croissante d'hélium au fur et à mesure que le plongeur descend 3, record 4, French, - appareil%20canadien%20de%20d%C3%A9minage%20sous%2Dmarin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cet appareil] permet de plonger à 270 pieds. 3, record 4, French, - appareil%20canadien%20de%20d%C3%A9minage%20sous%2Dmarin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appareil canadien de déminage sous-marin : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 4, French, - appareil%20canadien%20de%20d%C3%A9minage%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian clearance diver apparatus
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20clearance%20diver%20apparatus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CCDA 2, record 5, English, CCDA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set-flow Nitrox rebreather capable of diving to 180 feet sea water(FSW). 3, record 5, English, - Canadian%20clearance%20diver%20apparatus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil canadien du plongeur-démineur
1, record 5, French, appareil%20canadien%20du%20plongeur%2Dd%C3%A9mineur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ACPD 2, record 5, French, ACPD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil respiratoire à débit constant utilisant un mélange d'oxygène et d'azote (par exemple 60 % d'oxygène et 40 % d'azote) qui permet de plonger à 180 pieds. 3, record 5, French, - appareil%20canadien%20du%20plongeur%2Dd%C3%A9mineur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil canadien du plongeur-démineur : terme uniformisé par l e Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 5, French, - appareil%20canadien%20du%20plongeur%2Dd%C3%A9mineur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum depth attained measured in feet sea water(FSW) or metres sea water(MSW). 2, record 6, English, - depth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- profondeur
1, record 6, French, profondeur
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au cours d'une plongée, distance verticale du point d'immersion par rapport à la surface. 1, record 6, French, - profondeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profondeur : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 6, French, - profondeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- profundidad
1, record 6, Spanish, profundidad
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ascent rate
1, record 7, English, ascent%20rate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified rate of travel that the diver must maintain up to and between decompression stops. The ascent rate is 60 plus or minus 10 fsw/min(feet seawater/minute). 1, record 7, English, - ascent%20rate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de remontée
1, record 7, French, vitesse%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rythme de déplacement que le plongeur doit conserver lorsqu'il se déplace d'un palier de décompression à l'autre, soit 60 pieds d'eau de mer (fsw)/min, plus ou moins 10. 1, record 7, French, - vitesse%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de remontée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 7, French, - vitesse%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Penal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Paying the Price - Federally Sentenced Women in Context 1, record 8, English, Paying%20the%20Price%20%2D%20Federally%20Sentenced%20Women%20in%20Context
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shaw, Margaret, K. Rodgers et J. Blanchette, 1991. Report FSW 8. 1, record 8, English, - Paying%20the%20Price%20%2D%20Federally%20Sentenced%20Women%20in%20Context
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Paying the Price
- Federally Sentenced Women in Context
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Elles paient le prix - Les femmes purgeant une peine d'une durée de deux ans ou plus : leur vécu 1, record 8, French, Elles%20paient%20le%20prix%20%2D%20Les%20femmes%20purgeant%20une%20peine%20d%27une%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20deux%20ans%20ou%20plus%20%3A%20leur%20v%C3%A9cu
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Liste des publications du SCC [Service correctionnel du Canada] - novembre 1996. 1, record 8, French, - Elles%20paient%20le%20prix%20%2D%20Les%20femmes%20purgeant%20une%20peine%20d%27une%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20deux%20ans%20ou%20plus%20%3A%20leur%20v%C3%A9cu
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Elles paient le prix
- Les femmes purgeant une peine d'une durée de deux ans ou plus : leur vécu
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-07-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- location selection process 1, record 9, English, location%20selection%20process
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"in referring to a geographic location,... Committee would use the terminology "city X and vicinity" which would take into account the suburbs or bedroom communities around major metropolitan areas... considered as locations for the new FSW(federally sentenced women) facilities.... In the Prairie Region, the province of Alberta is the "clear winner" and within that province Edmonton and Calgary both qualify, with Edmonton ranking first" 1, record 9, English, - location%20selection%20process
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- processus de sélection des localités
1, record 9, French, processus%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20des%20localit%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la construction d'établissements pour les détenues. Pour la construction d'établissements de détention pour femmes, on choisit d'abord la province (province of location) puis la localité ("community" location), enfin l'emplacement (site). 1, record 9, French, - processus%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20des%20localit%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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