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MMS [18 records]

Record 1 2024-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Counter-Measures (Military operations)
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting
CONT

The [maritime coastal defence vessel] accommodates three modular payloads : a mechanical minesweeping system(MMS), a route survey system, and a bottom object inspection vehicle.

Key term(s)
  • mechanical mine-sweeping system
  • mechanical mine sweeping system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Services
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
CONT

SMS/MMS [short message service/multimedia messaging service] allows for the transmission of text, pictures, videos, and other media between mobile subscribers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services téléphoniques
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advertising Techniques
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
DEF

... a multi-channel, digital marketing strategy aimed at reaching a target audience on their smartphones, tablets, and/or other mobile devices, via websites, email, SMS [short message service] and MMS [multimedia messaging service], social media, and apps.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques publicitaires
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
CONT

Le marketing mobile rassemble la totalité des techniques marketing qui utilisent le mobile pour communiquer. À l'origine, le marketing mobile utilisait principalement les SMS [service de messages courts] pour communiquer avec la cible [...] Cependant, grâce à l'évolution des technologies mobiles [...], le marketing mobile prend de plus en plus d'ampleur et il est maintenant possible de réaliser de la publicité visuelle via les MMS [service de messagerie multimédia], mais également les applications mobiles et les jeux qui incluent de la publicité. Il est également possible d'envoyer des messages grâce à la géolocalisation lorsque la personne se trouve à proximité du magasin.

OBS

marketing mobile : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface.

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Ultrasonography
  • The Heart
  • Aerospace Medicine
CONT

The French Matra built As de Cœur (Ace of Hearts) echocardiograph was flown to Mir in 1988 for use by visiting French cosmonauts. It is similar to a unit also flown on the Space Shuttle (mission 51G in 1985). It is now the standard biomedical instrument used for cardiovascular studies onboard Mir.

OBS

As de cœur™ : A trademark of Matra Manufacturing Services(MMS).

Key term(s)
  • As de cœur

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Ultrasonographie
  • Cœur
  • Médecine aérospatiale
DEF

Échographe miniaturisé embarqué sur Mir.

OBS

As de cœurMC : Marque de commerce de la société Matra Manufacturing Services (MMS).

Spanish

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Record 5 2015-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
CONT

The multimedia messaging service(MMS) is, as its name suggests, the ability to send and receive messages comprising a combination of rich media, including text, sounds, images and video, to MMS capable handsets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
  • Émission et réception radio
DEF

Service qui permet [à l'utilisateur] d'envoyer et de recevoir des messages [...] contenant du texte, des photos, des images fixes ou animées, du son ou des clips vidéos sur [son] téléphone mobile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
  • Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
CONT

Nuevo servicio de mensajería multimedia […] La plataforma de contenidos para celulares de La Nación Digital anunció el primer sistema de alertas MMS en la Argentina; permitirá recibir texto, imágenes, videos y sonido a diferencia de los mensajes de texto tradicionales.

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Record 6 2014-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Management
CONT

One untested hypothesis in oil spill response is that "chemical dispersants do not work effectively in cold water. "This is due to the general misconception that cold water inhibits dispersant effectiveness(DE) and the lack of experimental data to indicate otherwise. To address this issue, the U. S. Minerals Management Service(MMS)... conducted two series of dispersant experiments in very cold water at Ohmsett... [Both] Corexit 9500 and Corexit 9527 dispersants were more than 90% effective in dispersing the fresh and weathered crude oils tested [and dispelled] the thought that chemical dispersants cannot be effective in cold water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Gestion environnementale
CONT

Dans le cas du naufrage du TANIO, des agents dispersants mélangés à de l'eau ont été utilisés en grande quantité pour nettoyer les rochers ou appliqués purs sur les rochers mazoutés avant nettoyage. L'efficacité des agents dispersants fut le sujet d'un débat technique considérable [...]

Spanish

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Record 7 2014-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Environmental Management
OBS

BSEE is responsible for safety and environmental oversight of offshore oil and gas operations, including permitting and inspections, of offshore oil and gas operations. Its functions include the development and enforcement of safety and environmental regulations, permitting offshore exploration, development and production, inspections, offshore regulatory programs, oil spill response and newly formed training and environmental compliance programs.

OBS

On October 1, 2011, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement(BSEE) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management(BOEM) were both created to replace the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement(BOEMRE), after its major reorganization. The BOEMRE was formerly the Minerals Management Service(MMS). The MMS was created on January 19, 1982, and on June 21, 2010, it was reorganized and renamed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
  • Gestion environnementale
OBS

Relevant du département de l'Intérieur des États-Unis (U.S. Department of the Interior), le «Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)» et le «Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)» ont été créés pour remplacer le «Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE)», à la suite de la restructuration de ce dernier en 2011, afin de veiller à la gestion des concessions marines américaines qui sont exploitées pour le pétrole, le gaz naturel, les minéraux, l'énergie renouvelable, le sable et le gravier.

Spanish

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Record 8 2014-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Environmental Management
OBS

BOEM manages the environmentally and economically responsible development of the [U.S.] offshore resources. Its functions [...] include offshore leasing, resource evaluation, review and administration of oil and gas exploration and development plans, renewable energy development, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis and environmental studies.

OBS

On October 1, 2011, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management(BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement(BSEE) were both created to replace the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement(BOEMRE), after its major reorganization. The BOEMRE was formerly the Minerals Management Service(MMS). The MMS was created on January 19, 1982, and on June 21, 2010, it was reorganized and renamed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
  • Gestion environnementale
OBS

Relevant du département de l'Intérieur des États-Unis («U.S. Department of the Interior»), le «Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)» et le «Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)» ont été créés pour remplacer le «Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE)», à la suite de la restructuration de ce dernier en 2011, afin de veiller à la gestion des concessions marines américaines qui sont exploitées pour le pétrole, le gaz naturel, les minéraux, l'énergie renouvelable, le sable et le gravier.

Spanish

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Record 9 2012-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
  • Naval Forces
Universal entry(ies)
M44Q
occupation code
OBS

M44Q: occupational specialty qualification code.

OBS

Maritime Engineering-Marine Mechanical Systems; MARE-MMS; M44Q : title, shortened form and code of occupational specialty qualification to be used by the Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
  • Forces navales
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
M44Q
occupation code
OBS

M44Q : code de qualification de spécialiste.

OBS

Génie maritime - Systèmes mécaniques navals; G MAR - SMN; M44Q : titre, forme abrégée et code de qualification de spécialiste d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale/Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 10 2009-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Industries - General
OBS

The Minerals and Metals Sector(MMS) of Natural Resources Canada is the federal government's primary source of scientific and technological knowledge, and policy advice, on Canada's mineral and metal resources and on explosives regulation and technology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Industries - Généralités
OBS

Le Secteur des minéraux et des métaux (SMM) de Ressources naturelles Canada est la principale source fédérale de connaissances scientifiques et technologiques et de conseils stratégiques pour ce qui est des ressources en minéraux et en métaux du Canada et de la réglementation et de la technologie des explosifs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
  • Industrias - Generalidades
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Record 11 2007-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
CONT

The manufacturing messaging specification(MMS) application allows objects related to a process control environment to be accessed and manipulated across a network.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
CONT

L'application de spécification de messagerie industrielle (MMS) permet de manipuler, à travers un réseau, des objets reliés à un environnement de commande de processus.

Spanish

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Record 12 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
DEF

[A surface] located on the upper bus between the solar arrays [of a satellite] and [that] may catch and reflect light under some illumination angles.

CONT

Another possible source of flares(or clints) off the Iridium spacevehicle might be off two other surfaces of the spacevehicle that are coated with flexible optical solar reflector like the MMAs... One equipment panel underneath the MMAs, it has about the same dimension as the MMS(86 x 188 cm) but is pretty well shielded by the MMAs as viewed from the ground. The other is the Battery Radiator Assembly(called the BRA by the Lockheed gang who designed it).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
DEF

Surface située sur la partie supérieure de la plate-forme, entre les panneaux solaires d'un satellite, et qui peut parfois capter et refléter de la lumière tout dépendant de l'angle d'éclairage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones orbitales
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Record 13 - external organization data 2006-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
26.05.12 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

application service that enables a supervisory computer to control the operation of a distributed community of computer-based devices in a network used for manufacturing or process control

OBS

manufacturing message service; MMS : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-26 : 1993].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
26.05.12 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

service d'application qui permet à un ordinateur de surveillance de gérer le fonctionnement d'un ensemble réparti d'appareils informatisés, dans un réseau utilisé pour la fabrication ou pour la commande de processus industriels

OBS

service de messagerie industrielle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-26:1993].

Spanish

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Record 14 2002-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
CONT

The Manufacturing Messaging Specification(MMS) application allows objects related to a process control environment to be accessed and manipulated across a network.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
CONT

L'application de spécification de messagerie industrielle (MMS) permet de manipuler, à travers un réseau, des objets reliés à un environnement de commande de processus.

OBS

Termes (et justifications) tirés de la norme : «TBITS 6.2 The Industry/Government Open Systems Specification (IGOSS) - Technical Specifications» publiée par les Services des technologies de l'information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 15 2002-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

Image-centric content is becoming increasingly attractive among content providers and wireless carriers for the purpose of driving increased adoption of mobile Internet data services including, but not limited to, enhanced SMS services(referred to as multimedia messaging services or MMS), photo-sharing portals, rich media advertising and location-specific references such as restaurant guides and weather updates.

CONT

WorldCom Communications continues to offer fixed wireless Internet data services to small and medium businesses in eight local markets, with plans to expand into 13 additional markets by the end of the year.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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Record 16 1999-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

An application service element that enables a supervisory computer to control the operation of a distributed community of computer-based devices in a network used for manufacturing or industrial process control.

OBS

manufacturing message service; MMS : term, abbreviation and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association(CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Élément de service d'application qui permet à un ordinateur de surveillance de gérer le fonctionnement d'un ensemble réparti d'appareils informatisés, dans un réseau utilisé pour la fabrication ou la commande de processus industriels.

OBS

service de messagerie industrielle : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA.

Spanish

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Record 17 1997-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
  • Management Operations (General)
CONT

"First graduates and promoted CSC MMs were awarded certificates of recognition at the Senior Management Awards Presentation in 1997. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
CONT

«On a remis en 1997 des certificats de reconnaissance aux premiers MM (stagiaires en gestion) ayant terminé le Programme ou ayant été promus, lors de la présentation des Prix de la haute direction.»

Spanish

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Record 18 1989-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Software
CONT

In multidimensional management systems(MMS) each employee or staff member is recognized as a human data base management system.... Each employee might also be called a node...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Logiciels

Spanish

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