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NIS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces National Investigation Service
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20National%20Investigation%20Service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFNIS 1, record 1, English, CFNIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Investigation Service 1, record 1, English, National%20Investigation%20Service
correct, Canada
- NIS 1, record 1, English, NIS
correct, Canada
- NIS 1, record 1, English, NIS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces National Investigation Service; CFNIS; National Investigation Service; NIS : designations used by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20National%20Investigation%20Service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Service national des enquêtes des Forces canadiennes
1, record 1, French, Service%20national%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SNEFC 1, record 1, French, SNEFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Service national des enquêtes 1, record 1, French, Service%20national%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- SNE 1, record 1, French, SNE
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- SNE 1, record 1, French, SNE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service national des enquêtes des Forces canadiennes; SNEFC; Service national des enquêtes; SNE : désignations en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 1, French, - Service%20national%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NATO identification system
1, record 2, English, NATO%20identification%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NIS 2, record 2, English, NIS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO identification system; NIS : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - NATO%20identification%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'identification de l'OTAN
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27identification%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NIS 2, record 2, French, NIS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système OTAN d'identification 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20OTAN%20d%27identification
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- NIS 2, record 2, French, NIS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- NIS 2, record 2, French, NIS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'identification de l'OTAN; NIS; système OTAN d'identification; NIS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27identification%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vaesite
1, record 3, English, vaesite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula :NiS2</sub> 2, record 3, English, - vaesite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vaesite horizon. 1, record 3, English, - vaesite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vaésite
1, record 3, French, va%C3%A9site
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : NiS2 2, record 3, French, - va%C3%A9site
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Horizon à vaésite. 1, record 3, French, - va%C3%A9site
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear Instrumentation System
1, record 4, English, Nuclear%20Instrumentation%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NIS 1, record 4, English, NIS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nuclear instrumentation system 2, record 4, English, nuclear%20instrumentation%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Nuclear Instrumentation System(NIS) monitors neutron flux and generates appropriate trips, permissives and alarms for various phases of reactor operating and shutdown conditions. The NIS also indicates reactor status during startup and power operation. 1, record 4, English, - Nuclear%20Instrumentation%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'instrumentation nucléaire
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27instrumentation%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SIN 2, record 4, French, SIN
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système d'instrumentation nucléaire (SIN) [...] est constitué de deux parties distinctes : la partie protection (classée sûreté) qui assure la détection, les mesures, l'affichage et les déclenchements à seuil. Elle comprend quatre voies indépendantes : deux voies sont équipées d'une CNS (chaîne niveau source), d'une CNI (chaîne niveau intermédiaire) et d'une CNP (chaîne niveau puissance). Les deux autres voies ne sont équipées que d'une CNP; la partie contrôle (non classée) qui assure des fonctions complémentaires comprenant une chaîne audiovisuelle, une chaîne de contrôle des distributions de puissance et une chaîne de comparaison des quatre CNP entre elles. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27instrumentation%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- net identification sign
1, record 5, English, net%20identification%20sign
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NIS 1, record 5, English, NIS
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
net identification sign; NIS : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 5, English, - net%20identification%20sign
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicatif d'identification d'un réseau
1, record 5, French, indicatif%20d%27identification%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IIR 1, record 5, French, IIR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicatif d'identification d'un réseau; IIR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - indicatif%20d%27identification%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Network of Innovative Schools Institute
1, record 6, English, Network%20of%20Innovative%20Schools%20Institute
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SchoolNet Network of Innovative Schools(NIS). 1, record 6, English, - Network%20of%20Innovative%20Schools%20Institute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Institut du Réseau des écoles innovatrices
1, record 6, French, Institut%20du%20R%C3%A9seau%20des%20%C3%A9coles%20innovatrices
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseau des écoles innovatrices de Rescol (REI); le Colloque aura lieu en même temps que la Conférence de télé-apprentissage, qui se tiendra du 5 au 8 novembre 1999. 1, record 6, French, - Institut%20du%20R%C3%A9seau%20des%20%C3%A9coles%20innovatrices
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nineteen inch selvage
1, record 7, English, nineteen%20inch%20selvage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NIS 2, record 7, English, NIS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- nineteen-inch selvage 2, record 7, English, nineteen%2Dinch%20selvage
correct
- wide-selvage roofing 2, record 7, English, wide%2Dselvage%20roofing
- wide selvage felt 3, record 7, English, wide%20selvage%20felt
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prepared roofing sheet with a 17-inch exposure surfaced with granular materials and a non-surfaced area as selvage edge. 1, record 7, English, - nineteen%20inch%20selvage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mineral-surfaced roofing designed for double coverage in which the selvage is slightly greater than half the with of the felt. Also called nineteen-inch selvage(NIS). 2, record 7, English, - nineteen%20inch%20selvage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feuille à large bordure
1, record 7, French, feuille%20%C3%A0%20large%20bordure
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- feutre à lisière large 2, record 7, French, feutre%20%C3%A0%20lisi%C3%A8re%20large
masculine noun
- feutre à lisière de 19 pouces 2, record 7, French, feutre%20%C3%A0%20lisi%C3%A8re%20de%2019%20pouces
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Weapon Systems
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System
1, record 8, English, Single%2DChannel%20Ground%20and%20Airborne%20Radio%20System
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SINCGARS 2, record 8, English, SINCGARS
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Single Channel Ground/Air Radio System in the VHF band(SINCGARS-V) which is being competitively developed in the US and to some extent in the UK, is said to be capable of doing most of the task of NIS [NATO Identification System]. 3, record 8, English, - Single%2DChannel%20Ground%20and%20Airborne%20Radio%20System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Systèmes d'armes
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System
1, record 8, French, Single%2DChannel%20Ground%20and%20Airborne%20Radio%20System
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SINCGARS 2, record 8, French, SINCGARS
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Field Coordination Unit 1, record 9, English, Field%20Coordination%20Unit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Relief Coordination Branch, DHA(Geneva Office) ;established in countries affected by small complex emergencies, such as in non-independent states(NIS). 1, record 9, English, - Field%20Coordination%20Unit
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Field Co-ordination Unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de coordination sur le terrain
1, record 9, French, Groupe%20de%20coordination%20sur%20le%20terrain
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de coordinación sobre el terreno
1, record 9, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20el%20terreno
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-02-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Network Inventory System
1, record 10, English, Network%20Inventory%20System
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- NIS 2, record 10, English, NIS
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A computerized system for issuing and keeping track of circuit orders. Forms part of the Network Information System. (Paul Kendall, Opérations) 3, record 10, English, - Network%20Inventory%20System
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Corporation has developed and implemented a computerized Network Inventory System(NIS) which provides up-to-the-minute information on the status of the entire network. This allows operations staff to make immediate decisions on circuit usage and routing requirements.... NIS... will also supply useful data to assist in planning future expansions of the network. 3, record 10, English, - Network%20Inventory%20System
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Système d'inventaire des circuits
1, record 10, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inventaire%20des%20circuits
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- SIC 2, record 10, French, SIC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Long Huynh, S.I.G. 3, record 10, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inventaire%20des%20circuits
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-05-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tan spot of wheat
1, record 11, English, tan%20spot%20of%20wheat
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- yellow leaf spot of wheat 2, record 11, English, yellow%20leaf%20spot%20of%20wheat
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yellow leaf spot occurs on all wheat-growing continents.... The Fungus-Pyrenophora trichostoma(Fr.) Fckl.(syn. P. tritici-repentis(Died.) Drechs.), imperfect stage, Helminthosporium tritici-repentis Died(syn. H. tritici-vulgaris Nis.) causes yellow spot leaf. 2, record 11, English, - tan%20spot%20of%20wheat
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- helminthosporiose du blé
1, record 11, French, helminthosporiose%20du%20bl%C3%A9
proposal, feminine 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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