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GAIN ELEMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyber-attacker
1, record 1, English, cyber%2Dattacker
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyber attacker 2, record 1, English, cyber%20attacker
correct, noun
- attacker 3, record 1, English, attacker
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cyber attackers use social engineering, which is a type of attack that targets the human element, rather than the computer system and its software. The attacker attempts to trick a person into performing an action that allows them to gain access to the victims’ computers. 2, record 1, English, - cyber%2Dattacker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyberattacker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyberattaquant
1, record 1, French, cyberattaquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyber-attaquant 2, record 1, French, cyber%2Dattaquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cyberattaquants utilisent l'ingénierie sociale, un type d'attaque qui cible l'élément humain plutôt que le système informatique et ses logiciels. L'attaquant tente de tromper une personne pour qu'elle effectue une action qui lui permette d'accéder à l'ordinateur de la victime. 3, record 1, French, - cyberattaquant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber attaquant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxidation-reduction
1, record 2, English, oxidation%2Dreduction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oxidizing chemical change, where an element's positive valence is increased(electron loss), accompanied by a simultaneous reduction of an associated element(electron gain). 2, record 2, English, - oxidation%2Dreduction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxydo-réduction
1, record 2, French, oxydo%2Dr%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oxydoréduction 2, record 2, French, oxydor%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action chimique d'un corps oxydant sur un corps réducteur, avec à la fois une oxydation du réducteur et une réduction de l'oxydant. 3, record 2, French, - oxydo%2Dr%C3%A9duction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxidación-reducción
1, record 2, Spanish, oxidaci%C3%B3n%2Dreducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso químico en el que, simultáneamente, se producen reacciones de oxidación y de reducción. 1, record 2, Spanish, - oxidaci%C3%B3n%2Dreducci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxidación: Reacción de un elemento o sustancia con oxígeno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - oxidaci%C3%B3n%2Dreducci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reducción: Reacción química en la que un átomo o ión toma uno o más electrones, o acrecienta su densidad electrónica por desplazamiento de los mismos. Todo proceso de reducción es simultáneo a uno de oxidación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - oxidaci%C3%B3n%2Dreducci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combat Support
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- guard
1, record 3, English, guard
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- gd 2, record 3, English, gd
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A security element whose primary task is to protect the main force by fighting to gain time, while also observing and reporting information. 3, record 3, English, - guard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guard: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - guard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guard; gd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - guard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Soutien au combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément de protection
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élm prot 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9lm%20prot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de sûreté dont la tâche principale est de protéger le gros des forces en combattant pour gagner des délais, tout en observant et en renseignant. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de protection : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément de protection; élm prot : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20protection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Apoyo en combate
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento de protección
1, record 3, Spanish, elemento%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento de seguridad cuya misión principal es proteger el núcleo de fuerzas principal mediante combates con objeto de ganar tiempo, mientras realizan observaciones y transmiten información. 1, record 3, Spanish, - elemento%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transistance
1, record 4, English, transistance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic of an electric element that controls voltages or currents so as to accomplish gain or switching action in a circuit. 1, record 4, English, - transistance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transistance
1, record 4, French, transistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- résistance de transfert 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20transfert
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation de la résistance de sortie d'un transistor sous l'action du signal d'entrée. 1, record 4, French, - transistance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lucrum cessans
1, record 5, English, lucrum%20cessans
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ceasing gain... That element of contract damages which accounts for lost profits. 1, record 5, English, - lucrum%20cessans
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lucrum cessans: Expression and definition reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 5, English, - lucrum%20cessans
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lucrum cessans
1, record 5, French, lucrum%20cessans
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le profit cessant. 1, record 5, French, - lucrum%20cessans
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lucrum cessans : On l'appelle en français le «manque à gagner» ou «le gain dont on est privé». 1, record 5, French, - lucrum%20cessans
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lucrum cessans : Avec le damnum emergens, le lucrum cessans est l'un des éléments du dommage subi qui donne lieu à l'indemnisation de la victime (C.C.Q., art. 1611, C.C.B.-C., art. 1073). 1, record 5, French, - lucrum%20cessans
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lucro cesante
1, record 5, Spanish, lucro%20cesante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lo que una persona deja de ganar [...] por el incumplimiento de la obligación que incumbe al deudor. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lucro%20cesante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lucro cesante: Expresión y definición reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 5, Spanish, - lucro%20cesante
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Applications of Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adaptive gain element
1, record 6, English, adaptive%20gain%20element
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- adaptive gain 1, record 6, English, adaptive%20gain
correct
- gain element 1, record 6, English, gain%20element
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consider(a) feedback control system... where the gain of the amplifier, A, can be varied by some external control from an adaptation algorithm. Another configuration places the adaptive gain element in the feedback loop.... In many cases, the total system, behaviour can be varied over a wide range by changing the gain element. 1, record 6, English, - adaptive%20gain%20element
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gain adaptatif
1, record 6, French, gain%20adaptatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir adaptatif, adaptativité. 1, record 6, French, - gain%20adaptatif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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