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NIC [14 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2023-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Status of Persons (Private Law)
  • Military Administration
  • Job Descriptions
DEF

A civilian from an Alliance member nation, appointed to a NATO international civilian post, whose pay and allowances are established by the North Atlantic Council and provided from an international budget.

OBS

NATO international civilian; NIC : designations and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
  • Administration militaire
  • Descriptions d'emplois
DEF

Agent civil d'un pays membre de l'Alliance, affecté à un emploi civil international OTAN, dont le traitement et les indemnités sont fixés par le Conseil de l'Atlantique Nord et imputés à un budget international.

OBS

agent civil OTAN à statut international : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • National and International Economics
  • Urban Studies
OBS

The $4-billion National Infrastructure Component(NIC) supports projects of national significance that have broad public benefits and that contribute to Canada's long-term economic growth and prosperity. The NIC is a merit-based application-driven program and as such there are no pre-determined provincial or territorial allocations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Économie nationale et internationale
  • Urbanisme
OBS

Le volet Infrastructures nationales (VIN) de 4 milliards de dollars soutient des projets d'importance nationale qui ont de grands avantages pour la population et contribuent à la croissance économique et à la prospérité à long terme du Canada. Le VIN est un programme axé sur les demandes et basé en fonction de leur mérite, ce qui signifie qu'il n'y a pas d'allocation provinciale ou territoriale prédéterminée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
  • Economía nacional e internacional
  • Urbanismo
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Record 3 2017-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
NI
classification system code, see observation
NIC
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A country in Central America.

OBS

Capital: Managua.

OBS

Inhabitant: Nicaraguan.

OBS

Nicaragua: common name of the country.

OBS

NI; NIC : codes recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NI
classification system code, see observation
NIC
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État de l'Amérique centrale, entre le Costa Rica et le Honduras.

OBS

Capitale : Managua.

OBS

Habitant : Nicaraguayen, Nicaraguayenne.

OBS

Nicaragua : nom usuel du pays.

OBS

NI; NIC : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

PHR

aller au Nicaragua, visiter le Nicaragua

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NI
classification system code, see observation
NIC
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Estado de América Central, entre Costa Rica y Honduras.

OBS

Capital: Managua.

OBS

Habitante: nicaragüense.

OBS

Nicaragua: nombre usual del país.

OBS

NI; NIC: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

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Record 4 2015-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Military Organization
DEF

A permanent international post in the approved establishment of a NATO body, authorized to be filled by a NATO international civilian.

OBS

NATO international civilian post; NIC post : term, shortened form and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Organisation militaire
DEF

Poste international permanent, inscrit au tableau d'effectifs et de dotation approuvé d'un organisme OTAN, qui peut être occupé par un agent civil OTAN à statut international.

OBS

poste civil international OTAN; emploi civil international OTAN : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Organización militar
DEF

Puesto de trabajo internacional OTAN, de grado A,L,B ó C, que puede cubrirse con un civil, cuyos emolumentos se establecen por el Consejo del Atlántico Norte y salen del presupuesto internacional.

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Record 5 2011-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
OBS

negative impedance convertor; NIC : term and abbreviation standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
OBS

convertisseur d'impédance négatif : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrotecnia
DEF

Red activa para la cual, una impedancia positiva conectada a través de un par de terminales, produce una impedancia negativa a través de otro par.

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Record 6 2004-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
  • Computer Hardware
DEF

Software loaded onto a PC to help it communicate with a network.

OBS

Network drivers are written to support the type of NIC(network interface card) in a PC.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels
  • Matériel informatique
DEF

Logiciel qui coordonne les communications entre la carte réseau, la partie matérielle de l'ordinateur et les autres logiciels, tout en contrôlant sa fonction physique.

Spanish

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Record 7 2004-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

Any IP address that is not a virtual IP address. In practical terms, it is an IP address that is configured over a physical hardware NIC.

OBS

In practical terms, it is an IP address that is configured over a physical hardware NIC.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Affiche et modifie les tables de conversion des adresses physiques IP employées par le protocole ARP (Address Resolution Protocol).

Spanish

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Record 8 2001-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glass Fabrics
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
  • Thermal Insulation
CONT

Adding 90 mm glass fibre batts on top of mineral fibre tiles is intended to absorb the sound as it propagates in the plenum. The NIC increased as the width of the batts above the wall was increased.

Key term(s)
  • glass fiber matt
  • glass fiber batt

French

Domaine(s)
  • Verre textile
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
  • Isolation thermique
CONT

La garniture de conduit acoustique Aeroflex Plus [...] est un matelas de fibres de verre encollées conçu pour être installé à l'intérieur de réseaux de gaines en tôle et de plénums à l'aide de dispositifs de fixation en métal et d'adhésifs. [...] La garniture de conduit acoustique Aeroflex Plus est disponible dans différentes densités et épaisseurs afin de pouvoir satisfaire les exigences de performance thermique et acoustique spécifiques à certains systèmes [...]

Spanish

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Record 9 2000-10-26

English

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

The actual local or remote network connection or interface of a PC to the network via a NIC or some other device.

French

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Internet y telemática
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Record 10 1997-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
DEF

the basic monetary unit of Nicaragua.

OBS

Plural: cordobas.

OBS

NIC : standardized code for the representation of this currency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
OBS

Unité monétaire (Nicaragua)

OBS

Pluriel : cordobas.

Key term(s)
  • NIC

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
OBS

Moneda de Nicaragua. Unidad fraccionaria: 100 centavos (oro).

OBS

Plural: córdobas.

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Record 11 1996-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

The network of networks used by the US Military, connecting with the Internet in some places and not in others.

OBS

See also DDN NIC.

OBS

UD-1 1994: U.S. Department of National Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Includes U.S. acronyms and abbreviations and NATO terms (English only).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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Record 12 1990-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
CONT

Upon review of the literature accompanying your letter, the I. A. C. sound isolation rooms are advertised for the medical and life sciences for audiological examination and psycho/bioacoustic research and feature the following : improved noise-reduction and sound-absorption characteristics; noise isolation classes(NIC) of 50 and 75 dB; flush-mounted Noise-Lock cam-lift doors;(...) magnetic double perimeter seals;(...).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale

Spanish

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Record 13 1990-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
CONT

Sound isolation rooms are advertised for the medical and life sciences for audiological examination and psycho/bioacoustic research. The rooms contain the following features; improved noise-reduction and sound-absorption characteristics; noise isolation classes(NIC) of 50 and 75 dB; flush-mounted Noise-Lock cam-lift doors....

OBS

On cam-lift doors, the hinges work on the basis of cams: the door lifts upward when opened.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)

Spanish

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Record 14 1979-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Automation
  • Telecommunications
  • Telecommunications Facilities
CONT

A contract for the development of a nearly instantaneous companding(NIC) processor is to be awarded to Ketton...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Télécommunications
  • Installations de télécommunications
CONT

L'Organisation internationale de télécommunications par satellites va passer avec la société Ketron [...] un contrat pour la mise au point d'un processeur à compression-extension quasi instantané

Spanish

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