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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2024-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

A group of observing stations which together are sufficient to define weather régimes on a scale appropriate to climatological studies.

CONT

A climatological station network should give a satisfactory representation of the climate characteristics of all types of land in the territory of the [member state] concerned...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Groupe de stations qui, prises ensemble, suffisent pour définir des régimes météorologiques à une échelle appropriée aux études de climat.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
DEF

Conjunto de estaciones de observación que son suficientes para definir los regímenes meteorológicos en una escala adecuada a los estudios del clima.

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Record 2 2017-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
OBS

According to explanations given by a member of the CF18 Project Office, Department of National Defence, Ottawa, this term refers to a physical area over which air combat simulation takes place. Transceivers and other types of electronic equipment are dispersed at "strategic" locations over the range to ensure communication between the aircraft and a home station and to transmit and record data concerning the simulated mission.

Key term(s)
  • air combat maneuvering range
  • air combat manoeuvering range

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A member of the drilling crew whose work station is about the derrick floor.

CONT

Floorhand (or roughneck). A floorhand’s work is the most physical of any on the rig. A floorhand runs the rig floor when pipe or rods are being handled, performs routine maintenance, and keeps tools and equipment clean and well organized. They are responsible for following instructions as outlined by the operator as they relate to equipment set-up and operation, and performing various well servicing operating safely and according to CenAlta procedures.

CONT

A typical crew consists of a driller, derrickman, lead floorman (also called a motorman), 2 floormen, and a leasehand ...

CONT

On rotary drilling rigs, there are normally two floormen on each crew, but three or more men are used on heavy-duty rigs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Ouvrier qui travaille sur le plancher du derrick.

CONT

Les ouvriers de plancher sont surtout employés au vissage et dévissage des tubes et à leur stockage quand on a fait une manœuvre d'aller et retour.

OBS

Après le «roustabout», [on a] l'homme de plateforme qu'on appelle aussi le «roughneck» (le dur à cuir). Ceux-là sont au poste de forage, et c'est avec eux que le forage passe ou casse. Leur travail est probablement le plus dangereux.

OBS

hands : ouvriers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
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Record 4 2017-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

Members of the drilling crew (usually two) who work on the derrick floor.

CONT

Floorman(drill). A member of the drilling crew whose work station is on the derrick floor. On rotary drilling rigs, there are normally two floormen on each crew, with three used on heavy duty rigs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
CONT

Ouvrier de plancher (de forage) : Ouvrier qui travaille sur le plancher du derrick. Les ouvriers de plancher sont surtout employés au vissage et dévissage des tubes et à leur stockage quand on fait une manœuvre d'aller et retour.

Spanish

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Record 5 2015-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Astronautics
OBS

ESA, the European Space Agency, provides a vision of Europe’s future in space, and of the benefits for people on the ground that satellites can supply. It also develops the strategies needed to fulfill the vision, through collaborative projects in space science and technology.

OBS

The European Space Agency was formed from the union of ESRO(European Space Research Organization) and ELDO(European Launcher Development Organization) in 1975. The head office is in Paris. Created through European cooperation, each member country donates funds to each project. As yet there has been no independent ESA manned mission, but the agency uses the US Space Shuttle to conduct experiments in space, and is developing an orbital laboratory for the International Space Station.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Astronautique
OBS

L'Agence spatiale européenne offre une vision de ce que sera l'Europe de l'espace et des bénéfices que peuvent apporter les satellites à l'homme de la rue. Elle élabore aussi les stratégies qui permettront à cette vision de devenir réalité grâce à des projets de coopération dans les domaines de la science et de la technologie spatiale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Astronáutica
DEF

Puerta de acceso al espacio del continente europeo. Su misión consiste en configurar el desarrollo de la capacidad espacial europea y garantizar que la inversión en actividades espaciales siga dando beneficios a los ciudadanos de Europa. [...] está compuesta por 18 Estados Miembros.

OBS

La misión de la ESA consiste en elaborar el programa espacial europeo y llevarlo a cabo. Los proyectos de la Agencia se diseñan con el fin de conocer más a fondo la Tierra, el entorno espacial que la rodea, el Sistema Solar y el Universo, así como para desarrollar tecnologías y servicios basados en satélites y fomentar la industria europea. La ESA también trabaja en estrecha colaboración con organizaciones espaciales no europeas, de modo que toda la humanidad pueda beneficiarse de las ventajas del espacio.

OBS

ESA por sus siglas en inglés.

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Record 6 2015-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

The crew member whose work station is uppermost in the derrick while the drill stem is being hoisted or lowered into the hole. His responsibilities also include the conditioning of the drilling fluid and the circulating machinery.

CONT

During most well servicing operations, the derrickhand works from a position high on the derrick of the rig and is harnessed in, in case of an emergency. The derrickhand’s responsibilities include handling pipe, operating and maintaining the pump as well as offering encouragement and training to the floorhands.

CONT

The derrickman wears a safety harness (attached to the mast or derrick) to prevent him from falling as he works on the platform.

Key term(s)
  • derrick man

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Ouvrier chargé des travaux [d'accrochage des tiges de forage] sur les plates-formes de la tour.

DEF

Membre de l'équipe de forage qui travaille en haut du derrick.

Spanish

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Record 7 2012-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Currently, three distinct methods for performing on-orbit maintenance exist : intravehicular activity(IVA), extravehicular activity(EVA), and extravehicular robotics(EVR)... EVRs are conducted using the Space Station Remote Manipulator System(SSRMS) alone or in conjunction with EVA to perform external maintenance. The SSRMS may be used to move the crew member to the work site or move the work to the crew member.

OBS

extravehicular robotics; EVR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

robotique extravéhiculaire; EVR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Data Banks and Databases
  • Climatology
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
OBS

CLICOM : Acronym for CLImate COMputing which, along with INFOCLIMA, is a WCDMP [World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme] project to coordinate the implementation, maintenance and upgrading of automated climate data management procedures and systems in WMO [World Meteorological Organization] member countries. CLICOM is a system for the collection, quality control and archiving of climate data and the production of climate applications products. INFOCLIMA is a system developed to provide information on climate data sets which are available in various services and institutions as well as information about observing station networks and National Climate Centers.

Key term(s)
  • World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme's Climate Computing Project

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Banques et bases de données
  • Climatologie
  • Études et analyses environnementales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Bancos y bases de datos
  • Climatología
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
OBS

CLICOM. (CLImatología COMputarizada). Objetivos: Realizar el procesamiento de datos climatológicos en formato estándar OMM. (Software donado por la OMM, Organización Meteorológica Mundial). [...] Finalidad: Permite la clasificación y archivo de la información climática. El sistema está diseñado para analizar grandes cantidades de información meteorológica, emitir resúmenes estadísticos y gráficos.

PHR

Base de datos CLICOM.

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Record 9 2009-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
  • Radiotelephony
DEF

A switch mounted directly on a microphone to provide a convenient means for switching two-way radiotelephone equipment or electronic dictating equipment to the talk position.

CONT

Hand microphones and headsets are installed at each flight crew member station. The hand microphone is designed for close-talking, noise-cancelling applications in high noise level areas. The microphone is packaged in a small molded, black, high-impack phenolic case. A press-to-talk button is located on the upper portion of the case... Oxygen masks with microphones are installed at each flight crew member station. A push-to-talk button is installed on the captain's control wheel and on the first officer's control wheel. The push-to-talk buttons are used to control the oxygen mask microphones when transmitting on the selected communication transceiver or on the audio integrating system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
  • Radiotéléphonie
OBS

poussoir d'émission; alternat : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

poussoir d'émission : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 10 2006-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Restaurant Industry (General)
  • Hotel Services
DEF

A prepared meal served in a tray, prepared in advance and ready serve.

CONT

If a family member or friend wants to eat in your room with you, the person may go to the cafeteria, buy a meal there, and take it back to your room. Check at the nursing station for the day's cafeteria selections. If the person does not want to go to the cafeteria, a guest meal tray can be ordered.

Key term(s)
  • meal-tray
  • lunch-tray

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Restauration (Généralités)
  • Services hôteliers
CONT

Pour vos déjeuners entre collègues, ce plateau repas est la présentation idéale pour notre formule repas du jour composé d'un plat principal, d'une entrée et d'un dessert.

Spanish

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Record 11 2005-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Prevention
  • Safety (Water Transport)
CONT

During fire drill, each member of the crew shall report at his emergency station and shall be drilled in his duties at that station;...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévention des incendies
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)

Spanish

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Record 12 2003-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics
DEF

A Station crew member with specific payload related duties and skills usually assigned to more than one payload.

OBS

This crew member is responsible for coordination of overall payload/STS interaction and, during the payload operations phase, directs the allocation of the STS [Space Transport System] and crew resources to the accomplishment of the combined payload objectives. The mission specialist will have prime responsibility for experiments to which no payload specialist is assigned, and/or will assist the payload specialist when appropriate.

OBS

mission specialist: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique
DEF

Astronaute chargé de faire fonctionner les systèmes de l'orbiteur au cours d'un vol spatial, notamment manipuler le Canadarm ou exécuter une EVA [Extra - Vehicular Activity] pour travailler à l'extérieur de la navette.

CONT

[...] en tant que spécialiste mission [,] il sera «arrimeur», chargé de la logistique du MPLM [Multi-Purpose Logistics Module] Raffaello, dont il supervisera la mise en place puis la désactivation. Pendant les sorties dans l'espace, il aidera à l'utilisation du bras robotique de la Navette, en tant que doublure de l'astronaute chargé de son fonctionnement.

OBS

spécialiste de mission : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 13 2003-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Aerospace Medicine
CONT

To support the medical needs of crew members during ISS [International Space Station] assembly and operation, NASA has developed the Crew Health Care System(CHeCS). CHeCS consists of three primary elements : 1) the Health Maintenance System for providing medical care, 2) the Environment Health System for monitoring the internal environment of the ISS, and 3) the Counter-measures System, which provided hardware and procedures for crew member exercise to minimize the effects of spaceflight on the body.

OBS

crew health care system; CHeCS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Médecine aérospatiale
OBS

unité de soins de santé de l'équipage; CHeCS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 14 2002-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Astronautics
OBS

Member of Space Station User Panel of ESA [European Space Agency].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Astronautique

Spanish

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Record 15 2002-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
DEF

The jet pack wich attaches to the extravehicular mobility unit and provides a crew member with the capability to fly untethered in the immediate area of the Station.

OBS

extravehicular excursion unit: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
OBS

unité de sortie extravéhiculaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 16 2002-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics
CONT

The United States, Canada, Japan and Member States of the European Space Agency have been working together, on the basis of the Intergovernmental Agreement of 29 September 1988 on the Permanently Manned Civil Space Station, to design and develop a space station as the next milestone in the exploration of space.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique

Spanish

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Record 17 2001-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Employment Benefits
  • Transfer of Personnel
OBS

A staff member is entitled to an assignment grant when the initial travel expenses to a duty station for an assignment of at least one year are payable by the Organization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Avantages sociaux
  • Mobilité du personnel
Key term(s)
  • indemnité d'installation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Beneficios sociales
  • Traslado del personal
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Record 18 - external organization data 1994-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Nuclear Plant Safety
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

... a release of radioactive material from the station resulting in a whole body dose in excess of 0. 0005 Sv(50 mrem) or a thyroid dose of 0. 005 Sv(500 mrem) to the most exposed member of the public at or beyond the exclusion boundary, assuming that, for airborne releases, Pasquill F conditions are in effect.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

«Fuite de matières radioactives» hors de la centrale, qui provoque l'absorption d'une dose au corps entier supérieure à 0,0005 Sv (50 mrem) ou d'une dose à la thyroïde de 0,005 Sv (500 mrem) chez la personne la plus touchée à la limite de la zone d'exclusion ou au-delà, en supposant que les conditions Pasquill F sont en vigueur dans le cas des rejets en suspension dans l'air.

Spanish

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Record 19 1994-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Surveying
DEF

The tape man that moves ahead to establish new stations.

CONT

The head tapeman continues to move ahead, establishing new stations, while the instrumentman continues to set up the instrument one station behind, and another member clears the courses of any brush or other obstacles to the line of sight or tape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Arpentage
DEF

Chaîneur qui se dirige vers l'extrémité de l'alignement pour marquer les stations.

CONT

[...] le chaîneur arrière est celui qui se tient sur le point origine, et le chaîneur avant est celui qui se dirige vers l'autre point.

CONT

Après 11 portées, le chaîneur arrière donne au chaîneur avant les 10 fiches qu'il a ramassées, c'est ce qu'on appelle l'échange des fiches.

Spanish

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Record 20 1983-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Air Transport
DEF

A station Attendant who has achieved a more responsible position as a working leader/member of a team. He coordinates the duties of his team.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Personne qui dirige et coordonne le travail d'une équipe de préposés d'escale.

Spanish

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