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SVS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enhanced vision system
1, record 1, English, enhanced%20vision%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EVS 2, record 1, English, EVS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- synthetic vision system 3, record 1, English, synthetic%20vision%20system
correct, officially approved
- SVS 3, record 1, English, SVS
correct, officially approved
- SVS 3, record 1, English, SVS
- synthetic vision 3, record 1, English, synthetic%20vision
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enhanced vision system; synthetic vision system; synthetic vision; EVS; SVS : designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - enhanced%20vision%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'accroissement de la vision
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27accroissement%20de%20la%20vision
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EVS 1, record 1, French, EVS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- visionique tout temps 1, record 1, French, visionique%20tout%20temps
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- système de vision amélioré 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vision%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- EVS 3, record 1, French, EVS
correct, masculine noun
- EVS 3, record 1, French, EVS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'accroissement de la vision; visionique tout temps; EVS : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27accroissement%20de%20la%20vision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de visibilidad mejorada
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20visibilidad%20mejorada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de visión mejorada 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20visi%C3%B3n%20mejorada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- EVS 1, record 1, Spanish, EVS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- EVS 1, record 1, Spanish, EVS
- sistema de visión sintética 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20visi%C3%B3n%20sint%C3%A9tica
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SVS 1, record 1, Spanish, SVS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SVS 1, record 1, Spanish, SVS
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema de visibilidad mejorada; sistema de visión mejorada; sistema de visión sintética; EVS; SVS: designaciones aceptadas oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20visibilidad%20mejorada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Farm and Countryside Service
1, record 2, English, Farm%20and%20Countryside%20Service
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FCS 2, record 2, English, FCS
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal changes were the appointment of an ADAS [Agricultural Development Advisory Service] Management Board which included outside members with business experience and the reorganisation of the different ADAS services. Up to that time, there were four separate services-the Agriculture Service, the Land and Water Service, the Science Service and the SVS [State Veterinary Service]. In November, 1986 it was announced... that the first three would be re-organised into two new services called the Farm and Countryside Service and the Research and Development Service but no major change was made to the SVS. 3, record 2, English, - Farm%20and%20Countryside%20Service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Farm and Countryside Service; FCS: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 2, English, - Farm%20and%20Countryside%20Service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Service des exploitations agricoles et du milieu rural
1, record 2, French, Service%20des%20exploitations%20agricoles%20et%20du%20milieu%20rural
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépend du ministère de l'Agriculture. 1, record 2, French, - Service%20des%20exploitations%20agricoles%20et%20du%20milieu%20rural
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Service des exploitations agricoles et du milieu rural : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - Service%20des%20exploitations%20agricoles%20et%20du%20milieu%20rural
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- restricted voting share
1, record 3, English, restricted%20voting%20share
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- partial voting share 3, record 3, English, partial%20voting%20share
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, it is common for the superior voting share(SVS) to have ten votes per share whereas the restricted voting share(RVS) may only have one vote per share. 2, record 3, English, - restricted%20voting%20share
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- action à droit de vote restreint
1, record 3, French, action%20%C3%A0%20droit%20de%20vote%20restreint
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action qui, comme l'action ordinaire, confère à son porteur le droit de participer aux bénéfices de la société et à l'actif de celle-ci en cas de liquidation, mais qui comporte un nombre de droits de vote inférieur à celui qui est attaché aux actions d'une autre catégorie. 2, record 3, French, - action%20%C3%A0%20droit%20de%20vote%20restreint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'action à droit de vote restreint est un type d'action subalterne. 2, record 3, French, - action%20%C3%A0%20droit%20de%20vote%20restreint
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Telecommunications
- National and International Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Automatic Secure Voice Communications
1, record 4, English, Automatic%20Secure%20Voice%20Communications
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AUTOSEVOCOM 1, record 4, English, AUTOSEVOCOM
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worldwide network of switching centers that provides secure telephone communications. 1, record 4, English, - Automatic%20Secure%20Voice%20Communications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 1967, AUTOSEVOCOM was the DoD's primary encrypted voice communications system; it was updated in 1976 to AUTOSEVOCOM II. The network is used by the CIA, Department of State, White House, and DoD users. It is now being replaced by the Secure Voice System(SVS), a state-of-the-art National Security Agency program that features worldwide secure voice and graphics conferencing capabilities, Agency. 1, record 4, English, - Automatic%20Secure%20Voice%20Communications
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Télécommunications
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Automatic Secure Voice Communications
1, record 4, French, Automatic%20Secure%20Voice%20Communications
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AUTOSEVOCOM 1, record 4, French, AUTOSEVOCOM
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Telecomunicaciones
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Automatic Secure Voice Communications
1, record 4, Spanish, Automatic%20Secure%20Voice%20Communications
United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AUTOSEVOCOM 1, record 4, Spanish, AUTOSEVOCOM
United States
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yaw Earth sensor
1, record 5, English, yaw%20Earth%20sensor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small, specially-marked satellite, the Canadian Target Assembly(CTA) was deployed on flight day nine to support SVS [Space Vision System]. Also in cargo bay, the Attitude Sensor Package, featuring three European Space Agency independent sensors mounted on a Hitchhiker plate in cargo bay : Modular Star Sensor, Yaw Earth Sensor and Low Altitude Conical Earth Sensor, and the Tank Pressure Control Experiment/Thermal Phenomena(TPCE/TP), contained in a Get Away Special(GAS) canister. 2, record 5, English, - yaw%20Earth%20sensor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de lacet à référence terrestre
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20lacet%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- space vision system
1, record 6, English, space%20vision%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SVS 2, record 6, English, SVS
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Canadian Space Vision System is designed to enhance the astronauts’ vision in space. The Canadian Space Vision System can provide information on the precise location, orientation and motion of objects in space. Black Targets will be required by the Space Vision System to line up and attach components of the International Space Station. 3, record 6, English, - space%20vision%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space vision system; SVS : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 4, record 6, English, - space%20vision%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de vision spatiale
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vision%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SVS 2, record 6, French, SVS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces opérations seront assistées par [...] le système de vision spatiale de l'orbiteur qui fournit à l'opérateur du Canadarm des informations précises sur la position, l'orientation et les mouvements des charges utiles qui sont déplacées par le télémanipulateur. 3, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vision%20spatiale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de vision spatiale; SVS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vision%20spatiale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Suspended Vehicle System 1, record 7, English, Suspended%20Vehicle%20System
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
SVS Suspended Vehicle System, ABDI, oct. 1972, p. 233. 1, record 7, English, - Suspended%20Vehicle%20System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à suspension supérieure 1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ABDI, oct. 1972, p. 233. 1, record 7, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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