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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sample return mission
1, record 1, English, sample%20return%20mission
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sample-return mission 2, record 1, English, sample%2Dreturn%20mission
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To conduct sample return missions from a wide range of planetary bodies(asteroids, comets, small moons, Moon, Mars, Venus) on a regular basis[, some] factors must be minimized. Rather than looking at sample return as single point missions, each requiring their individual technology development, it would be much more advantageous to examine sample return technologies as threads linking simple missions(both sample return and non-sample return missions) to more complex missions and include them at the onset or early in the development of an exploration strategy. 1, record 1, English, - sample%20return%20mission
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploration interplanétaire
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mission spatiale de retour d'échantillons
1, record 1, French, mission%20spatiale%20de%20retour%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mission de retour d'échantillons 2, record 1, French, mission%20de%20retour%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De l'exploitation minière pour des ressources rares [...] en passant par la capture d'un astéroïde par la NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] pour le mettre en orbite autour de la Lune, les géocroiseurs sont au cœur des projets les plus fous. Les seuls réalistes à l'heure actuelle, nous le verrons par la suite, sont les missions spatiales de retour d'échantillons qui choisissent leurs cibles favorites parmi les géocroiseurs – notamment de par leur relative facilité d'accès. 1, record 1, French, - mission%20spatiale%20de%20retour%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Exploración interplanetaria
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- misión de retorno con muestras
1, record 1, Spanish, misi%C3%B3n%20de%20retorno%20con%20muestras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- select a random sample
1, record 2, English, select%20a%20random%20sample
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- select at random 2, record 2, English, select%20at%20random
correct
- draw at random 3, record 2, English, draw%20at%20random
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following procedures are commonly used to select random samples of human populations :(1) drawing by lot numbered slips of paper from a container, capsules from a goldfish bowl, or balls from an urn;(2) using tables of random sample numbers;(3) using a roulette wheel;(4) selecting units at regular intervals from a list or card file or map;(5) selecting line numbers or fixed positions;(6) using a grill or screen. 1, record 2, English, - select%20a%20random%20sample
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désigner par le sort
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9signer%20par%20le%20sort
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tirer au sort 1, record 2, French, tirer%20au%20sort
correct
- désigner par le hasard 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9signer%20par%20le%20hasard
correct
- prélever au hasard 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9lever%20au%20hasard
correct
- tirer au hasard 3, record 2, French, tirer%20au%20hasard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux villes échantillon pourront être choisies ou désignées par le sort. [...] nous admettrons qu'elles sont tirées au sort, en accordant à chacune d'elles, une chance de sortie proportionnelle au nombre de personnes âgées de 16 ans ou plus qui l'habitent [...] 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9signer%20par%20le%20sort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuous forest inventory
1, record 3, English, continuous%20forest%20inventory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CFI 2, record 3, English, CFI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forest inventory system in which permanent sample plots distributed throughout the whole forest management unit are repeatedly remeasured at regular intervals to determine total volume, growth and depletion. 3, record 3, English, - continuous%20forest%20inventory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inventaire forestier continu
1, record 3, French, inventaire%20forestier%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CFI 2, record 3, French, CFI
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'inventaire forestier où des places-échantillons permanentes, réparties dans toute l'unité d'aménagement forestier, sont constamment mesurées à intervalles réguliers pour déterminer le volume total, la croissance et le décroissement. 3, record 3, French, - inventaire%20forestier%20continu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continuity report
1, record 4, English, continuity%20report
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- continuity script 1, record 4, English, continuity%20script
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] complete, exact record of each and every shot [of a film], its length in seconds and/or frames, etc. 2, record 4, English, - continuity%20report
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes dialogue, but usually not the original action description, and thus is more difficult to read and not a sample of regular submission format. 2, record 4, English, - continuity%20report
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- continuité
1, record 4, French, continuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- continuité dialoguée 2, record 4, French, continuit%C3%A9%20dialogu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scénario achevé décrivant les scènes et les dialogues, ne comportant pratiquement pas de descriptions techniques. 3, record 4, French, - continuit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- systematic sample
1, record 5, English, systematic%20sample
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sample consisting of sampling units selected in conformity with some regular pattern(e. g. the sample formed from every twentieth 2-chain strip of forest, or from every tenth tree in every fifth row). 2, record 5, English, - systematic%20sample
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échantillon systématique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillon obtenu par sondage systématique, c.-à-d. échantillon comportant des unités d'échantillonnage sélectionnées conformément à une règle ou modèle fixés a priori (par ex. échantillon formé à partir de chaque vingtième d'une bande forestière ou de chaque dixième arbre dans chaque cinquième ligne). 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20syst%C3%A9matique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
- Silvicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra sistemática
1, record 5, Spanish, muestra%20sistem%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic dust sampler
1, record 6, English, automatic%20dust%20sampler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dust-sampling instrument driven by compressed air and controlled by clockwork mechanism. Separate samples are taken on a filter-paper spool and adjusted to take a sample at regular intervals throughout the shift. The spool advances each time and samples are thus developed separately in continuity. 1, record 6, English, - automatic%20dust%20sampler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échantillonneur automatique de poussière
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chantillonneur%20automatique%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- proofing
1, record 7, English, proofing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pulling a proof 2, record 7, English, pulling%20a%20proof
correct
- pulling an impression 3, record 7, English, pulling%20an%20impression
see observation, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... taking sample impressions, or proofs, that show how the plates will print during a regular press run. 4, record 7, English, - proofing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To determine the proper gauge pin position, the form must first be printed on the clean drawsheet. This is called pulling an impression. 3, record 7, English, - proofing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulling an impression: expression not used in electronic publishing. 5, record 7, English, - proofing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tirage d'épreuves
1, record 7, French, tirage%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- production d'épreuves 2, record 7, French, production%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération où l'essayeur tire des épreuves (fumés, gammes) qui sont soumises au client et qui servent de modèle à l'imprimeur. 3, record 7, French, - tirage%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour vérifier et éventuellement corriger le travail, on procède au tirage d'épreuves [...] 4, record 7, French, - tirage%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-01-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- line-plot cruise
1, record 8, English, line%2Dplot%20cruise
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- line-plot cruising 2, record 8, English, line%2Dplot%20cruising
correct
- line-plot survey 2, record 8, English, line%2Dplot%20survey
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cruise employing lines of sample plots. The plots are usually spaced at regular intervals along the line. 1, record 8, English, - line%2Dplot%20cruise
Record 8, Key term(s)
- line plot cruise
- line plot cruising
- line plot survey
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inventaire par échantillonnage en lignes
1, record 8, French, inventaire%20par%20%C3%A9chantillonnage%20en%20lignes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inventaire forestier réalisé à l'aide de placettes d'échantillonnage installées à intervalles réguliers le long des lignes d'inventaire. 2, record 8, French, - inventaire%20par%20%C3%A9chantillonnage%20en%20lignes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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