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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Applications of Automation
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- on-orbit servicing
1, record 1, English, on%2Dorbit%20servicing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OOS 1, record 1, English, OOS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- in-orbit servicing 2, record 1, English, in%2Dorbit%20servicing
correct, noun
- IOS 2, record 1, English, IOS
correct, noun
- IOS 2, record 1, English, IOS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technological progress in space operations autonomy and robotics will disrupt the traditional paradigm of spacecraft design, acquisition, launch, operations, and maintenance. Within the next 5 to 10 years, routine spacecraft refueling could become a reality, and spacecraft low on propellant could avoid decommissioning and enjoy extended lifetimes. A new generation of cooperative spacecraft designed specifically for on-orbit servicing(OOS) could upgrade their own hardware every few years.... OOS refers to on-orbit activities conducted by a space vehicle that performs up-close inspection of, or results in intentional and beneficial changes to, another resident space object(RSO). 3, record 1, English, - on%2Dorbit%20servicing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Automatisation et applications
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entretien en orbite
1, record 1, French, entretien%20en%20orbite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme d'entretien en orbite fait référence à la maintenance des systèmes spatiaux en orbite, y compris la réparation, l'assemblage, le ravitaillement et la mise à niveau des engins spatiaux, après leur déploiement. Il est à noter que de telles missions spatiales complexes ont motivé le développement de nouvelles technologies de robotique spatiale et de plusieurs missions de démonstration expérimentales, y compris des missions avec ou sans pilote […] 2, record 1, French, - entretien%20en%20orbite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronáutica
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio en órbita
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20en%20%C3%B3rbita
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el robot espacial amarrado (TSR) […] compuesto por una plataforma espacial, un cable espacial y un agarre/manipulador supone, por su flexibilidad y gran espacio de trabajo, una solución prometedora para el servicio en órbita, como el mantenimiento y reparación en órbita, el repostaje en órbita, las maniobras orbitales y la eliminación de desechos espaciales [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20en%20%C3%B3rbita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Supply (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basic ordering agreement
1, record 2, English, basic%20ordering%20agreement
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BOA 2, record 2, English, BOA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NATO member nations have approved a contracting procedure known as a basic ordering agreement(BOA), which is widely used by the NATO Communications and Information Agency(NCIA). These procedures were developed as an accelerated and cost effective acquisition method for commercial off-the-shelf(COTS) products including hardware, software, and services. 3, record 2, English, - basic%20ordering%20agreement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basic ordering agreement; BOA: designations standardized by NATO and to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - basic%20ordering%20agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accord-type de passation de commandes
1, record 2, French, accord%2Dtype%20de%20passation%20de%20commandes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BOA 2, record 2, French, BOA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pays membres de l'OTAN ont approuvé une procédure d'acquisition connue comme accord-type de passation de commandes [...], largement utilisé par l'Agence OTAN d'information et de communication [...] Ces procédures ont été élaborées comme méthode d'acquisition accélérée et rentable pour des produits commerciaux [sur étagère,] incluant le matériel, les logiciels et les services. 3, record 2, French, - accord%2Dtype%20de%20passation%20de%20commandes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accord-type de passation de commandes; BOA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - accord%2Dtype%20de%20passation%20de%20commandes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del material militar
- Avituallamiento (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo general de elaboración de pedidos
1, record 2, Spanish, acuerdo%20general%20de%20elaboraci%C3%B3n%20de%20pedidos
masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- configurable hardware for multidisciplinary projects in space
1, record 3, English, configurable%20hardware%20for%20multidisciplinary%20projects%20in%20space
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CHAMPS 1, record 3, English, CHAMPS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CHAMPS is a modular microgravity research furnace developed for the National Research Council' s Space Division. It was flown in a Get-Away-Special(GAS) container aboard the space shuttle STS-67 in June 1993 to investigate GaAs [gallium arsenide] crystal growth by liquid phase electroepitaxy(LPEE). Combining the advantages of both dedicated and generic experimental facilities, CHAMPS allows investigators to specify their own experimental configuration while at the same time providing them with generic peripherals. Configurable hardware included thermal and gradient furnace, levitator, etc., while generic peripherals included control and data acquisition, thermal insulation, and ground support equipment. 2, record 3, English, - configurable%20hardware%20for%20multidisciplinary%20projects%20in%20space
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériel modulaire pour projets multidisciplinaires dans l'espace
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20modulaire%20pour%20projets%20multidisciplinaires%20dans%20l%27espace
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CHAMPS 1, record 3, French, CHAMPS
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- through-life support
1, record 4, English, through%2Dlife%20support
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- through life support 2, record 4, English, through%20life%20support
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a military context, the term "Through Life Support, "among other definitions, is used to describe an arrangement between a service provider and a branch of the armed forces, where the responsibility, and risk, of operating an aircraft is delegated to the original system supplier or designated support partner. This trend sees defence moving away from acquiring a military system, the acquisition of a military capability. With the acquisition of the hardware comes a guarantee that the supplied product will meet a list of specific criteria, including, for example, pre-determined levels of dispatch reliability and availability. 3, record 4, English, - through%2Dlife%20support
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de soutien sur la durée de vie
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20soutien%20sur%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors que toute augmentation significative du budget d'équipement britannique paraît exclue dans le moyen terme, les activités de BAE [BAE Systems plc] vont se résumer de plus en plus à des «partenariats» avec le MoD [Ministry of Defence] en tant que fournisseur de services de soutien sur la durée de vie (through-life support) tel que défini par la «Defense Industrial Strategy (DIS)» publiée fin 2005. 1, record 4, French, - service%20de%20soutien%20sur%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- portable DTE recorder
1, record 5, English, portable%20DTE%20recorder
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- portable DTE disk recorder 2, record 5, English, portable%20DTE%20disk%20recorder
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FS-4 and FS-4 Pro are portable DTE (Direct To Edit) disk recorders for use with hand-held DV (Digital Video) camcorders. Both FS-4 models feature an internal disk drive, portable enclosure and a host of record, playback and control features. When in use the device is connected to a camcorder via a FireWire cable and the output of the camera is recorded onto the disk drive. When recording is completed, the device is then connected to a personal computer via a FireWire cable and the data on the disk can be accessed and edited. 2, record 5, English, - portable%20DTE%20recorder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DTE combines the steps of acquisition(recording of the video imagery) and capturing(conversion of the data to a format that can be stored on disk). In effect, DTE eliminates the task of capturing files before editing them, bypassing the need for recording tape and reducing the overall amount of hardware used and time required for processing. DTE has been called tapeless DV recording technology. 3, record 5, English, - portable%20DTE%20recorder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Direct To Edit" and "DTE Technology" are trademarks owned by Focus Enhancements, Inc. 4, record 5, English, - portable%20DTE%20recorder
Record 5, Key term(s)
- portable Direct to Edit recorder, portable Direct-to-Edit recorder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'enregistrement DTE portable
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27enregistrement%20DTE%20portable
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système d'enregistrement portable DTE 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27enregistrement%20portable%20DTE
masculine noun
- enregistreur portable DTE 1, record 5, French, enregistreur%20portable%20DTE
masculine noun
- enregistreur vidéo DTE portatif 2, record 5, French, enregistreur%20vid%C3%A9o%20DTE%20portatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le système d'enregistrement DTE portable FireStore FS-4 permet à votre caméscope DV [vidéo numérique] de bénéficier de la technologie de montage direct «Direct To Edit™». Qu'il soit connecté directement à votre caméscope ou fixé à votre ceinture, le FS-4 est conçu pour exceller dans ce domaine [...] Le FS-4 se branche à votre caméscope à l'aide d'un seul câble FireWire qui transmet les informations audio, vidéo, le code temporel et les informations de commande. Vous pouvez ainsi enregistrer simultanément sur le disque et la cassette [...] Le FireStore FS-4 est livré en standard avec un disque dur de 40 Go [...] 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27enregistrement%20DTE%20portable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Electronic Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- character coded information
1, record 6, English, character%20coded%20information
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- character-coded information 2, record 6, English, character%2Dcoded%20information
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This standard is applicable to the acquisition and use by the federal government of information technology hardware and software that may be required to interchange character coded information in English or French. 1, record 6, English, - character%20coded%20information
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Commerce électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- données codées
1, record 6, French, donn%C3%A9es%20cod%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette norme s'applique à l'acquisition et à l'utilisation par le gouvernement fédéral de matériel et de logiciel de la technologie de l'information pouvant être nécessaires aux échanges de données codées en anglais ou en français. 2, record 6, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20cod%C3%A9es
Record 6, Key term(s)
- donnée codée
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Comercio electrónico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- datos codificados
1, record 6, Spanish, datos%20codificados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mineralogy
- Educational Institutions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Institute for Microstructural Sciences
1, record 7, English, Institute%20for%20Microstructural%20Sciences
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IMS 1, record 7, English, IMS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of IMS is to provide leadership, in collaboration with Canadian industry and universities, in the development of the strategic base for information technology; that is, in the development of enabling technologies related to future hardware requirements for information processing, transmission acquisition and display. 1, record 7, English, - Institute%20for%20Microstructural%20Sciences
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Minéralogie
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Institut des sciences de microstructures
1, record 7, French, Institut%20des%20sciences%20de%20microstructures
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ISM 1, record 7, French, ISM
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mission de l'ISM est de montrer la voie, en collaboration avec l'industrie et les universités canadiennes, dans le développement d'une assise stratégique pour le secteur de la technologie de l'information, c'est-à-dire de technologies clés liées aux besoins futurs de matériel aux fins du traitement, de la transmission, de l'acquisition et de l'affichage d'informations. 1, record 7, French, - Institut%20des%20sciences%20de%20microstructures
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Programming Languages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- information technology hardware
1, record 8, English, information%20technology%20hardware
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This standard is applicable to the acquisition and use by the federal government of information technology hardware and software that may be required to interchange character coded information in English or French. 1, record 8, English, - information%20technology%20hardware
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Langages de programmation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matériel de technologie de l'information
1, record 8, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20technologie%20de%20l%27information
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette norme s'applique à l'acquisition et à l'utilisation par le gouvernement fédéral de matériel et de logiciel de la technologie de l'information pouvant être nécessaires aux échanges de données codées en anglais ou en français. 1, record 8, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20technologie%20de%20l%27information
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés de la norme « NCTTI 3: Jeu de caractères codés pour les échanges d'information - Critères d'applicabilité » publiée par le Services des technologies de l'information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 8, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20technologie%20de%20l%27information
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
- Letterpress (printing methods)
- Trade
- Internet and Telematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- information technology software
1, record 9, English, information%20technology%20software
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This standard is applicable to the acquisition and use by the federal government of information technology hardware and software that may be required to interchange character coded information in English or French. 1, record 9, English, - information%20technology%20software
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
- Typographie (procédés d'impression)
- Commerce
- Internet et télématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de la technologie de l'information
1, record 9, French, logiciel%20de%20la%20technologie%20de%20l%27information
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Champ d'application Cette norme s'applique à l'acquisition et à l'utilisation par le gouvernement fédéral de matériel et de logiciel de la technologie de l'information pouvant être nécessaires aux échanges de données codées en anglais ou en français. 1, record 9, French, - logiciel%20de%20la%20technologie%20de%20l%27information
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-11-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Pilot Night-Vision Sensor
1, record 10, English, Pilot%20Night%2DVision%20Sensor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- PNVS 2, record 10, English, PNVS
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TADS/PNVS comprises two independently-functioning subsystems : the TADS(Target Acquisition and Designation Sight), to enhance the battle effectiveness of the AAH helicopter, and Pilot Night-Vision Sensor(PNVS), to allow the pilot to navigate at night. It provides the helicopter crew with advanced electro-optical hardware to search out, recognize and engage enemy targets at standoff ranges during day or night and in limited adverse weather. 1, record 10, English, - Pilot%20Night%2DVision%20Sensor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de vision nocturne du pilote
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20vision%20nocturne%20du%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système d'acquisition et de désignation des cibles comprend un système de visualisation infrarouge (FLIR), une caméra TV, un système de poursuite de tache laser et un télémètre/désignateur laser; il sert aussi de capteur de vision nocturne de secours pour le pilotage. Quant au détecteur de vision nocturne du pilote, c'est un système de visualisation infrarouge articulé qui permet le vol de nuit en rase-mottes grâce à une imagerie thermique dans le viseur monoculaire du pilote. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20vision%20nocturne%20du%20pilote
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-11-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Target Acquisition and Designation Sight
1, record 11, English, Target%20Acquisition%20and%20Designation%20Sight
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- TADS 2, record 11, English, TADS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TADS/PNVS comprises two independently-functioning subsystems : the TADS(Target Acquisition and Designation Sight), to enhance the battle effectiveness of the AAH helicopter, and Pilot Night-Vision Sensor(PNVS), to allow the pilot to navigate at night. It provides the helicopter crew with advanced electro-optical hardware to search out, recognize and engage enemy targets at standoff ranges during day or night and in limited adverse weather. 3, record 11, English, - Target%20Acquisition%20and%20Designation%20Sight
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de visée - acquisition et désignation de cibles
1, record 11, French, dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%2D%20acquisition%20et%20d%C3%A9signation%20de%20cibles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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