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GDS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geospatial data server
1, record 1, English, geospatial%20data%20server
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GDS 1, record 1, English, GDS
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geospatial data server; GDS : designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - geospatial%20data%20server
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serveur de données géospatiales
1, record 1, French, serveur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ospatiales
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SDG 1, record 1, French, SDG
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
serveur de données géospatiales; SDG : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 1, French, - serveur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ospatiales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Automatic Control Engineering
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gunshot detection system
1, record 2, English, gunshot%20detection%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GDS 2, record 2, English, GDS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gunshot detection system(GDS) is typically comprised of one or more sensors(optical and/or acoustic) that accurately and reliably detect live ammunition(gunshots) being discharged. On positive detection of a gunshot, notification alerts generated by the system are then typically displayed on an assigned computer screen within a security control room for investigation and action by a person or integrated security system. 2, record 2, English, - gunshot%20detection%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Automatique
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de détection de coups de feu
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20coups%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux États-Unis, les systèmes de détection de coups de feu sont une technologie en forte expansion et devraient réduire la menace, grandissante, qui émane des fusillades et autres incidents avec des armes à feu. Ces systèmes font appel à des microphones numériques très spéciaux, installés sur ou dans des bâtiments ou en rue, pour détecter d'éventuels coups de feu. Si le système de détection de coups de feu est complété par un dispositif d'analyse acoustique intelligente, il est en mesure de déterminer automatiquement, par triangulation, l'emplacement du tireur et la direction dans laquelle il a lâché le coup ou la rafale. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20coups%20de%20feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- global deterioration scale
1, record 3, English, global%20deterioration%20scale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GDS 2, record 3, English, GDS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Reisberg scale 3, record 3, English, Reisberg%20scale
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stages of Alzheimer's disease are commonly referred to as "early, ""middle" and "late" and may be measured by the global deterioration scale(GDS). 2, record 3, English, - global%20deterioration%20scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle de détérioration globale
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration%20globale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échelle de détérioration globale de Reisberg 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration%20globale%20de%20Reisberg
correct, feminine noun
- GDS 3, record 3, French, GDS
correct, feminine noun
- GDS 3, record 3, French, GDS
- échelle de Reisberg 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Reisberg
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelle de détérioration globale, également appelée échelle de Reisberg, permet aux professionnels de la santé de mesurer la progression de la maladie d'Alzheimer. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration%20globale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Civil Democratic Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina
1, record 4, English, Civil%20Democratic%20Party%20of%20Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina
NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GDS 2, record 4, English, GDS
NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Civil Democratic Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina; GDS : designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - Civil%20Democratic%20Party%20of%20Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Civil Democratic Party of Bosnia-Herzegovina
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Parti démocratique civil de Bosnie-Herzégovine
1, record 4, French, Parti%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20civil%20de%20Bosnie%2DHerz%C3%A9govine
masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GDS 2, record 4, French, GDS
masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parti démocratique civil de Bosnie-Herzégovine; GDS : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - Parti%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20civil%20de%20Bosnie%2DHerz%C3%A9govine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gross debt service ratio
1, record 5, English, gross%20debt%20service%20ratio
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GDS 1, record 5, English, GDS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of gross annual income required to cover payments associated with housing(mortgage principal and interest, taxes, secondary financing, space heating, and 50 % of condominium fees, if applicable). Most lenders prefer that the GDS be no more than 30 %. 1, record 5, English, - gross%20debt%20service%20ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient du service de la dette brute
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette%20brute
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coefficient des services de la dette brute 2, record 5, French, coefficient%20des%20services%20de%20la%20dette%20brute
correct, masculine noun
- rapport de l'amortissement 2, record 5, French, rapport%20de%20l%27amortissement
masculine noun
- amortissement brut de la dette 3, record 5, French, amortissement%20brut%20de%20la%20dette
masculine noun
- ABD 3, record 5, French, ABD
masculine noun
- ABD 3, record 5, French, ABD
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage du revenu annuel brut requis pour couvrir les paiements afférents à l'habitation (principal et intérêt hypothécaires, taxes, financement au second rang, chauffage, et 50 % du coût des charges dans un logement en copropriété, s'il y a lieu). La plupart des prêteurs préfèrent que l'ABD ne dépasse pas 30 % du revenu annuel brut. 3, record 5, French, - coefficient%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette%20brute
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- passive drawer
1, record 6, English, passive%20drawer
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The GDS [Gas Delivery System] is a 4-PU passive drawer. There are no rack data or power connections. The drawer will contain a Dapco-sealed Minicel foam block wrapped in beta cloth capable of storing up to five bottles of calibration and/or respiratory gas mixtures. The drawer includes 2 Lexan plates that will be attached to the internal surface of the drawer side panels. The Lexan plates will center the foam block in the drawer and have grooves that allow the bottle retention plate(guillotine) to slide in perpendicular to the Lexan plates in 2 locations. The guillotine is placed in front of the bottles for launch and landing and placed behind the bottles for operation. 1, record 6, English, - passive%20drawer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive drawer: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 6, English, - passive%20drawer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
4-PU passive drawer. 2, record 6, English, - passive%20drawer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tiroir passif
1, record 6, French, tiroir%20passif
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiroir passif : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 6, French, - tiroir%20passif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gas delivery system
1, record 7, English, gas%20delivery%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GDS 1, record 7, English, GDS
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The GDS [Gas Delivery System] is a 4-PU passive drawer with no power or data interfaces. It will store calibration and respiratory gas mixtures in five separate gas cylinders housed in a foam block. These gases will be used to calibrate gas analyzers used for cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary experiments. 2, record 7, English, - gas%20delivery%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The GDS is a sub-component of the HRF [Human Research Facility] respiratory physiology facility known as the Pulmonary Function System(PFS). 3, record 7, English, - gas%20delivery%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas delivery system; GDS : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 4, record 7, English, - gas%20delivery%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système d'alimentation en gaz
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alimentation%20en%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GDS 1, record 7, French, GDS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système GDS 1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20GDS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'alimentation en gaz; GDS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alimentation%20en%20gaz
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1978-06-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Service Operation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grouped desk suite
1, record 8, English, grouped%20desk%20suite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- GDS 2, record 8, English, GDS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A GDS consists of :(a) A Feed Section which distributes mail to 12 coding desks where the items are manually encoded.(...)(b) A Presort Section which separates and stacks the output of the desk into 15 channels. 1, record 8, English, - grouped%20desk%20suite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Exploitation postale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- batterie de pupitres de codage 1, record 8, French, batterie%20de%20pupitres%20de%20codage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] la batterie de pupitres de codage (...) l'opérateur sépare le courrier codé par les expéditeurs de celui qui ne l'est pas en envoie ce dernier dans un tasseur de rejets pour qu'il soit traité manuellement. 1, record 8, French, - batterie%20de%20pupitres%20de%20codage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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