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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feature space
1, record 1, English, feature%20space
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attribute space 2, record 1, English, attribute%20space
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A feature space is a mathematical space that represents the features or attributes of a given dataset. 3, record 1, English, - feature%20space
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... let's say we have a dataset of cars, and each car is described by its make, model, year, horsepower, and fuel efficiency. The feature space for this dataset would be a five-dimensional space, where each dimension corresponds to one of these features. By analyzing the patterns and relationships among the feature vectors in the feature space, we can gain insights into the underlying structure and characteristics of the dataset. 3, record 1, English, - feature%20space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espace de caractéristiques
1, record 1, French, espace%20de%20caract%C3%A9ristiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espace d'attributs 2, record 1, French, espace%20d%27attributs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un espace de caractéristiques est un espace mathématique qui représente les caractéristiques d'un ensemble de données. Chacune des dimensions de cet espace correspond à l'une des caractéristiques prises en considération. 3, record 1, French, - espace%20de%20caract%C3%A9ristiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Agricultural Economics
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feed efficiency
1, record 2, English, feed%20efficiency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... feed efficiency has been considered as one of the important parameters in assessing the potential of bird strain or feeding program, etc. In [North] America the value is calculated by dividing feed intake by weight gain, and so values of around 1. 9 are common for 42 [day] old birds. In some European countries, the efficiency is calculated as weight gain divided by feed intake, and a corresponding value would be 0. 53. Whatever system is used, measures of feed efficiency are useful in describing feed intake in relation to growth rate. Feed efficiency is, therefore, a useful measure of performance as long as all other factors affecting both growth and feed intake are either minor or do not vary from flock to flock. 2, record 2, English, - feed%20efficiency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Économie agricole
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de consommation
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20consommation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'indice de consommation est un des plus importants paramètres pour évaluer le potentiel d'une lignée d'oiseaux, d'un programme d'alimentation, etc. En Amérique du Nord, cet indice est calculé en divisant la quantité d'aliments ingérés par le gain pondéral. Il se situe couramment autour de 1,9 pour les oiseaux de 42 jours. Dans certains pays européens, cet indice est calculé en divisant le gain pondéral par la quantité d'aliments ingérés, ce qui donne une valeur correspondante de 0,53. Peu importe le système utilisé, l'indice de consommation permet de déterminer la consommation d'aliments par rapport au taux de croissance. Il s'agit donc d'une mesure utile pour déterminer le rendement, tant que les autres facteurs influant sur la croissance et la consommation sont mineurs ou invariables d'une bande d'oiseaux à une autre. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20consommation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Economía agrícola
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de transformación
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20transformaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tasa de conversión alimentaria 1, record 2, Spanish, tasa%20de%20conversi%C3%B3n%20alimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- daily liveweight gain
1, record 3, English, daily%20liveweight%20gain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DLWG 1, record 3, English, DLWG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- daily weight gain 2, record 3, English, daily%20weight%20gain
correct
- DWG 3, record 3, English, DWG
correct
- DWG 3, record 3, English, DWG
- daily gain 4, record 3, English, daily%20gain
correct
- DG 4, record 3, English, DG
correct
- DG 4, record 3, English, DG
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The preweaning period is vital in the development of calves on dairy farms and improving daily liveweight gain(DLWG) is important to both financial and carbon efficiency... 1, record 3, English, - daily%20liveweight%20gain
Record 3, Key term(s)
- daily live weight gain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gain de poids vif quotidien
1, record 3, French, gain%20de%20poids%20vif%20quotidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gain de poids quotidien 2, record 3, French, gain%20de%20poids%20quotidien
correct, masculine noun
- gain quotidien 1, record 3, French, gain%20quotidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Highway Administration
- Road Networks
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- road network management
1, record 4, English, road%20network%20management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- road system management 2, record 4, English, road%20system%20management
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various organisations engage in road network management. They include the town, city and regional authorities for road networks at every level. There are control centres dedicated to managing the traffic control systems for urban networks, motorways and other strategic roads, as well as for toll roads, tunnels and bridges. Each organisation will have a different perspective on the significance of ITS [intelligent transport systems] applications and services but most stand to gain some improvement in network efficiency... 3, record 4, English, - road%20network%20management
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
road network management; road system management: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 4, English, - road%20network%20management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration des routes
- Réseaux routiers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gestion de réseau routier
1, record 4, French, gestion%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20routier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gestion [d'un] réseau routier nécessite de nombreuses décisions quant au choix des interventions les plus appropriées sur les chaussées. Ces décisions doivent être fondées sur une démarche rigoureuse basée sur des paramètres techniques et économiques. Des outils d'analyse ont été adaptés au domaine des infrastructures routières pour comparer différentes options d'intervention en vue de déterminer celle qui constitue le meilleur investissement à long terme. 2, record 4, French, - gestion%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20routier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- small strongyle
1, record 5, English, small%20strongyle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The small strongyle is considered to be the most common internal parasite of horses. Horses can be infected with small strongyles and show no overt signs of disease. However, severely infected horses may exhibit clinical signs, such as sudden onset of diarrhea and colic. Small strongyles have been implicated in causing decreased feed efficiency, rate of gain, and performance. 2, record 5, English, - small%20strongyle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- petit strongle
1, record 5, French, petit%20strongle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trichonèmes 2, record 5, French, trichon%C3%A8mes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette dénomination inclut les genres Cyathostonum, Cylicocyclus, Cylicostephanus, Cylicodontophorus et Gyalocephalus. 3, record 5, French, - petit%20strongle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les petits strongles ou trichonèmes sont des vers mesurant entre 4 à 26 mm. Les larves sont de couleur rouge vif et sont facilement repérables dans les crottins. Ces parasites attaquent principalement les jeunes chevaux ainsi que les sujets vivant à l'extérieur dans les marécages ou dans des prairies très humides. Que ce soit au stade larvaire ou adulte, les petits strongles affectent le gros intestin du cheval et engendrent les symptômes suivants : anémie, amaigrissement, poil terne, colique et diarrhée. La prévention de ces vers s'opère par des vermifuges réguliers tout au long de l'année. 2, record 5, French, - petit%20strongle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
- Thermal Power Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air heater
1, record 6, English, air%20heater
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air preheater 2, record 6, English, air%20preheater
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of a steam-generating unit that absorbs heat from the products of combustion after they have passed through the steam-generating and superheating sections. 3, record 6, English, - air%20heater
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat recovered from the gas is recycled to the furnace by the combustion air and is absorbed in the steam-generating unit, with a resultant gain in overall thermal efficiency... Air heaters frequently are used in conjunction with economizers, because the temperature of the inlet air is less than that of the feedwater to the economizer... 3, record 6, English, - air%20heater
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Air heaters are usually classed as recuperative or regenerative types. Both types depend upon convection transfer of heat from the gas stream to a metal or other solid surface and upon convection transfer of heat from this surface to the air. 3, record 6, English, - air%20heater
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Regenerative-type, rotary regenerative, plate-type, tubular air heater. 3, record 6, English, - air%20heater
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
- Centrales thermiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur d'air
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réchauffeur d'air de combustion 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20de%20combustion
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] récupérateur de chaleur, utilisé concurremment avec l'économiseur pour pousser au maximum le refroidissement des fumées; il est placé après l'économiseur, sur le parcours de celles-ci, parce que la température de l'eau d'alimentation, à l'entrée de l'économiseur, est supérieure à celle de l'air frais. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les centrales thermiques conventionnelles posent des problèmes d'épuration d'effluents liquides divers [...], tels que les éluats de régénération des échangeurs d'ions, les effluents alcalins de lavage des réchauffeurs d'air [...] 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
- Máquinas de vapor y condensadores
- Centrales térmicas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- precalentador de aire
1, record 6, Spanish, precalentador%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2007-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Environmental Economics
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Carbon Offset Trading System 1, record 7, English, Carbon%20Offset%20Trading%20System
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada's climate change plan calls for a 55 million tonne(Mt) cap on Large Final Emitters and the creation of a carbon offset trading system to achieve these levels. A target price of $15 has been set as the maximum that industry will have to pay to offset one tonne of carbon.... All Canadian companies will have the opportunity to capitalize on reducing carbon emissions starting in 2008, but the credit process and eventual market potential are still unclear. As the system unfolds, it will be important for Large Final Emitters and other companies or individuals to maximize their potential gain.... If companies are able to achieve improve efficiency and share best practices by looking for ways to reduce emissions and trade credits, then the market should expand. Likewise, if firms see a social benefit from minimizing their climate footprint, they will be encouraged to continue. 2, record 7, English, - Carbon%20Offset%20Trading%20System
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 3, record 7, English, - Carbon%20Offset%20Trading%20System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Économie environnementale
- Mesures antipollution
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système d'échange de crédits d'émission de carbone
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20de%20carbone
see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système veut que les grandes entreprises vendent des parts de pollution aux petites entreprises qui ne pourraient pas survivre autrement ce qui forcerait en même temps les grandes entreprises à investir dans des solutions antipollution pour compenser pour les crédits vendues. Une étude faite il y a des années à ce sujet a conclu que ce système diminuerait l'émission totale de carbone. 2, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20de%20carbone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La notion de «carbon offset» se rend aussi par «droits d'émission de carbone» et par «compensation des émissions de carbone», selon le contexte. Ne pas oublier de mettre le pluriel à «crédits». 3, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20de%20carbone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Traduction adoptée par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agro-alimentaire Canada. 3, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20de%20carbone
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- urban community
1, record 8, English, urban%20community
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- regional municipality 2, record 8, English, regional%20municipality
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Public corporation-through which several communes [or cities] in the same urban area combine their resources. The aim is to gain efficiency through the joint performance of certain tasks and projects of common interest. 1, record 8, English, - urban%20community
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Starting in 1950, many great Canadian cities became officially part of an urban community (commonly called "Greater Xxxx", "Metropolitan Xxxx" or "Metro Xxxx"), but the tendency at the end of the XX Century toward the fusion or amalgamation of the main city with the surrounding ones to create a mega-city or metropolis, most of the urban communities cease to exist. 2, record 8, English, - urban%20community
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration municipale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- communauté urbaine
1, record 8, French, communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ville-région 2, record 8, French, ville%2Dr%C3%A9gion
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Office de la langue française (OLF) - Québec] Territoire regroupant les municipalités d'une agglomération urbaine, sur lequel s'exerce une autorité fixée par une loi particulière. 3, record 8, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[Europe] Établissement public groupant des communes qui constituent une même agglomération en vue d'une plus grande efficacité due à l'exécution collective d'un certain nombre de tâches ou de réalisations d'intérêt commun. 4, record 8, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ville-région : Les dix plus grandes villes du Québec et du Canada vont se pour demander de nouvelles responsabilités aux gouvernements provinciaux et fédéral. [...] les grandes villes sont devenues le moteur de l'économie nationale [...] Étant désormais à l'avant-garde des échanges internationaux, de la création d'entreprises et de l'innovation dans tous les domaines, il serait normal que les grandes villes s'intéressent de plus en plus à la politique économique afin d'aider leurs entreprises à affronter la mondialisation, pour elles un nouveau champ d'action. Le principal obstacle à la création de villes-régions compétitives au Québec et au Canada est la persistance du paradigme municipaliste traditionnel qui les limite à assurer les services municipaux de base. Or le nouveau développement économique dont les métropoles assument la plus grande partie, demande plus que des services ou des projets ponctuels [...] Pour le moment le concept de ville-région est encore un slogan plutôt qu'un agenda. 2, record 8, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À compter de 1950, plusieurs grandes villes canadiennes ont été officiellement comprises dans une communauté urbaine (dite «le Grand Xxxx» ou «le Xxxx métropolitain»), mais la tendance de la fin du XXe siècle à la fusion de cette ville avec les municipalités environnantes pour créer une méga-ville ou métropole, dite aussi «ville-région», la plupart des communautés urbaines ont cessé d'exister. 5, record 8, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
communauté urbaine : terme et définition [identifiée] recommandés par l'OLF. 6, record 8, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radiotelephony
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- voice duty cycle
1, record 9, English, voice%20duty%20cycle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The signal is filtered after the correlator so that the interfering signals are reduced by the ratio of the bandwidth before and after the correlator. This signal improvement is called the processing gain and is a major factor in determining the CDMA [code division multiple access] digital cellular system capacity. Other important parameters are the... efficiency of frequency reuse, number of cell sectors, and voice duty cycle. 2, record 9, English, - voice%20duty%20cycle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'utilisation en phonie
1, record 9, French, cycle%20d%27utilisation%20en%20phonie
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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