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GARS [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2021-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Military Communications
  • Physical Geography (General)
OBS

Global Area Reference System; GARS : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Transmissions militaires
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
OBS

Global Area Reference System; GARS : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Geology
  • Remote Sensing
OBS

The overall objectives of the GARS programme are : To promote the use of advanced technology, such as remote sensing, in the study of geological structures and geodynamic processes. To transfer technology to developing countries through cooperative research and training programmes. To disseminate information, particularly results of research carried out, with a view to improving knowledge and enhancing regional and international cooperation.

Key term(s)
  • Program on Geological Applications of Remote Sensing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Géologie
  • Télédétection
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Geología
  • Teledetección
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Record 3 2002-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
DEF

Superorder of ray-finned fishes including gars, bowfin, and pholidophoriforms.

OBS

The holosteans flourished during the time the dinosaurs dominated life on land, and are only represented today by one, or possible two, living descendants.

OBS

holosteans, holostei: collective terms rarely used in the singular (holostean).

Key term(s)
  • holostean

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
DEF

Sous-classe de poissons actinoptérygiens, dont le squelette est à peu près complètement ossifié et qui font ainsi le passage entre les chondrostéens et les téléostéens.

OBS

holostéens : pluriel d'usage (terme collectif).

Key term(s)
  • holostéen

Spanish

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