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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly
1, record 1, English, National%20Initiative%20for%20the%20Care%20of%20the%20Elderly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NICE 2, record 1, English, NICE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NICE is [a] network of researchers, practitioners, students and seniors dedicated to improving the care of older adults, both in Canada and abroad. [NICE’s] members represent a broad spectrum of disciplines and professions, including geriatric medicine, gerontological nursing, gerontological social work, gerontology, rehabilitation science, sociology, psychology, policy and law. 3, record 1, English, - National%20Initiative%20for%20the%20Care%20of%20the%20Elderly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NICE has three main goals :[to help] close the gap between evidence-based research and actual practice; [to improve] the training of existing practitioners, geriatric educational curricula, and interest new students in specializing in geriatric care; [and to effect] positive policy changes for the care of older adults. 3, record 1, English, - National%20Initiative%20for%20the%20Care%20of%20the%20Elderly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Initiative nationale pour le soin des personnes âgées
1, record 1, French, Initiative%20nationale%20pour%20le%20soin%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- INSPA 2, record 1, French, INSPA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Initiative nationale pour le soin des personnes âgées (INSPA) est un réseau national de chercheurs et de praticiens qui interviennent dans les soins dispensés aux aînés, que ce soit sous la forme de soins médicaux, de soins infirmiers ou de services sociaux, ainsi que d'autres professionnels de la santé qui se préoccupent des soins aux aînés. 2, record 1, French, - Initiative%20nationale%20pour%20le%20soin%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Objectifs : Diffuser [...] les résultats des recherches sur la pratique fondée sur l'expérience clinique touchant les aînés [...] Diffuser [...] les pratiques exemplaires des professionnels des domaines des soins infirmiers, de la médecine et du travail social qui travaillent au sein d'établissements et d'organismes communautaires desservant des aînés. Intégrer de la matière essentielle sur le vieillissement dans les programmes de premier cycle et d'études supérieures [...] Faire en sorte que le soin des aînés soit inscrit au programme national des décideurs canadiens. 3, record 1, French, - Initiative%20nationale%20pour%20le%20soin%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- market anticipation
1, record 2, English, market%20anticipation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The market's anticipation of a growing gap between Canadian and US interest rates is one of the main forces spurring the Canadian dollar higher. 2, record 2, English, - market%20anticipation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anticipation market
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anticipation des marchés
1, record 2, French, anticipation%20des%20march%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anticipation des marchés consiste à souscrire ou à racheter à court terme des unités d'un fonds. Cette stratégie entraîne une multiplication des opérations sur un même fonds en vue de tirer profit des fluctuations à court terme de la valeur liquidative du fonds. 1, record 2, French, - anticipation%20des%20march%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- starter gap
1, record 3, English, starter%20gap
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trigger gap 1, record 3, English, trigger%20gap
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gap through which passes the current which initiates the discharge in the main gap. 2, record 3, English, - starter%20gap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
starter gap; trigger gap: Terms standardized by IEC. 3, record 3, English, - starter%20gap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espace d'amorçage
1, record 3, French, espace%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intervalle d'amorçage 2, record 3, French, intervalle%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- intervalle d'allumage 2, record 3, French, intervalle%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace interélectrode parcouru par le courant qui amorce la décharge dans l'espace principal. 2, record 3, French, - espace%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espace d'amorçage : Terme normalisé par la CEI. 2, record 3, French, - espace%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervalo de encendido
1, record 3, Spanish, intervalo%20de%20encendido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- intervalo de iluminación 1, record 3, Spanish, intervalo%20de%20iluminaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia recorrida por la descarga entre un electrodo de encendido y el otro electrodo al que se aplica la tensión de encendido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - intervalo%20de%20encendido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- probe current
1, record 4, English, probe%20current
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In gas-filled tubes, the current flowing to or from an electrode when it does not form part of the main gap. 2, record 4, English, - probe%20current
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courant de sonde
1, record 4, French, courant%20de%20sonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube à gaz, courant passant dans une électrode qui ne fait pas partie de l'espace principal de décharge. 1, record 4, French, - courant%20de%20sonde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de sonda
1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20de%20sonda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- probe voltage
1, record 5, English, probe%20voltage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The voltage applied to, or developed at, an electrode when it does not form a part of the main gap. 2, record 5, English, - probe%20voltage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In gas-filled tubes. 3, record 5, English, - probe%20voltage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tension de sonde
1, record 5, French, tension%20de%20sonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension appliquée ou apparaissant sur une électrode qui ne fait pas partie de l'espace principal de décharge. 2, record 5, French, - tension%20de%20sonde
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans des tubes à gaz. 1, record 5, French, - tension%20de%20sonde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de sonda
1, record 5, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20sonda
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- starter transfer current
1, record 6, English, starter%20transfer%20current
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In gas-filled tubes, the starter gap current required to initiate a discharge across the main gap for a stated anode voltage. 2, record 6, English, - starter%20transfer%20current
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courant de transfert de l'électrode d'amorçage
1, record 6, French, courant%20de%20transfert%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lectrode%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube à gaz, courant devant circuler dans l'espace d'amorçage pour amorcer la décharge dans l'espace principal, pour une tension anodique donnée. 1, record 6, French, - courant%20de%20transfert%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lectrode%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de transferencia del electrodo de cebado
1, record 6, Spanish, corriente%20de%20transferencia%20del%20electrodo%20de%20cebado
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electronic Measurements
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anode breakdown voltage
1, record 7, English, anode%20breakdown%20voltage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The anode voltage required to cause conduction across the main gap with the starter gap not conducting and with all other tube elements held at cathode potential before breakdown. 1, record 7, English, - anode%20breakdown%20voltage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Mesures électroniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tension d'amorçage
1, record 7, French, tension%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Lamp Components
- Electrical Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- starting electrode
1, record 8, English, starting%20electrode
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- trigger electrode 1, record 8, English, trigger%20electrode
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrode used to initiate conduction in the main gap. 2, record 8, English, - starting%20electrode
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Éléments de lampes
- Électrotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- électrode d'amorçage
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- électrode de démarrage 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrode servant à amorcer la conduction dans l'espace principal. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Elementos de lámparas
- Electrotecnia
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrodo de cebado
1, record 8, Spanish, electrodo%20de%20cebado
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- offset hinge
1, record 9, English, offset%20hinge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For added drag in the landing case, the trailing-edge portion of the inboard flap pivots further down on an offset hinge, opening a gap rather than a slot between itself and the main flap surface. 1, record 9, English, - offset%20hinge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- articulation excentrée 1, record 9, French, articulation%20excentr%C3%A9e
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour augmenter la traînée à l'atterrissage, la partie arrière du volet intérieur pivote davantage vers le bas grâce à une articulation excentrée, ce qui crée un espace plutôt qu'une fente entre cette section et la partie principale du volet. 1, record 9, French, - articulation%20excentr%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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