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WORLD-WIDE BASIS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Domestic Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- world product mandate
1, record 1, English, world%20product%20mandate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- global product mandating 1, record 1, English, global%20product%20mandating
correct
- world product mandating 1, record 1, English, world%20product%20mandating
correct, see observation
- international product mandate 2, record 1, English, international%20product%20mandate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assigning a world product mandate involves granting to the subsidiary, by the multinational parent, exclusive and direct responsibility for research, design, engineering production and marketing of selected products or product lines, on a world-wide basis. 1, record 1, English, - world%20product%20mandate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "world product mandating": While world product mandating offers Canada the key that opens the door to international trade, it might also unlatch the box into which the multinationals have locked themselves. 1, record 1, English, - world%20product%20mandate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- world mandate
- world mandating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Commerce intérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exclusivité mondiale
1, record 1, French, exclusivit%C3%A9%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exclusivité mondiale de produits 2, record 1, French, exclusivit%C3%A9%20mondiale%20de%20produits
feminine noun
- exclusivité mondiale d'un produit 2, record 1, French, exclusivit%C3%A9%20mondiale%20d%27un%20produit
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil des sciences a constaté que l'exploitation d'une exclusivité mondiale a contribué à l'équilibre des échanges internationaux des quatre entreprises étudiées. 1, record 1, French, - exclusivit%C3%A9%20mondiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Geophysics
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Geodetic Long Baseline Interferometry
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Geodetic%20Long%20Baseline%20Interferometry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CGLBI 1, record 2, English, CGLBI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Geophysical Long Baseline Interferometry 2, record 2, English, Canadian%20Geophysical%20Long%20Baseline%20Interferometry
former designation, correct
- CGLBI 3, record 2, English, CGLBI
correct
- CGLBI 3, record 2, English, CGLBI
- Canadian Geophysical Long Baseline Interferometry System 4, record 2, English, Canadian%20Geophysical%20Long%20Baseline%20Interferometry%20System
unofficial
- CGLBI system 4, record 2, English, CGLBI%20system
unofficial
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Canadian Geophysical Long Baseline Interferometry(CGLBI) system [was] productized by a pan-Canadian effort including Center for Research in Earth and Space Technology(CRESTech), National Geodetic Survey(NGS), and Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory(DRAO), and... formed the basis for the S2 system used 20 years hence in Canada and components of it world-wide. 5, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Geodetic%20Long%20Baseline%20Interferometry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1980-1987, the term "geophysical" was first used, since then the term "geodetic" is being used. The Geodetic Survey Division, for over 20 years have only used the term "Geodetic". 6, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Geodetic%20Long%20Baseline%20Interferometry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canadian Geophysical Long Baseline Interferometry; CGLBI: name and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Geodetic%20Long%20Baseline%20Interferometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Géophysique
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système canadien d'interférométrie géodésique à longue base
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%27interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20%C3%A0%20longue%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCIGLB 1, record 2, French, SCIGLB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Système canadien d'interférométrie géophysique à longue base 2, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%27interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie%20g%C3%A9ophysique%20%C3%A0%20longue%20base
former designation, masculine noun
- SCIGLB 2, record 2, French, SCIGLB
correct, masculine noun
- SCIGLB 2, record 2, French, SCIGLB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système canadien d'interférométrie géophysique à longue base; SCIGLB : nom et sigle en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%27interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20%C3%A0%20longue%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compatible quadrature amplitude modulation 1, record 3, English, compatible%20quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Speaking of techniques used by]... AM stereo stations on air, on a world-wide basis, Motorola(C-QUAM) is far ahead Kahn.... 1, record 3, English, - compatible%20quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'amplitude compatible de signaux en quadrature
1, record 3, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20compatible%20de%20signaux%20en%20quadrature
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- C-QUAM 1, record 3, French, C%2DQUAM
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modulation d'amplitude compatible de signaux diphasés 1, record 3, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20compatible%20de%20signaux%20diphas%C3%A9s
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus de la compagnie Motorola, à Montréal. Cette firme a elle-même mis au point le dispositif à semi-conducteurs utilisé par le procédé C-QUAM (Compatible Quadrature Amplitude Modulation). Noter que «compatible» qualifie «Amplitude Modulation», laquelle modulation d'amplitude s'appliquant aux signaux (des voies droite et gauche) déphasés d'un quart de période (on dit alors «diphasés» ou «en quadrature»). Noter aussi que «compatible» sous-entend le syntagme «avec la stéréophonie». 1, record 3, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20compatible%20de%20signaux%20en%20quadrature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut aussi utiliser «C-QUAM» au masculin lorsque l'on sous-entend le «procédé» C-QUAM. 1, record 3, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20compatible%20de%20signaux%20en%20quadrature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2008-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- National and International Security
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Incident Reporting System 1, record 4, English, Incident%20Reporting%20System
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Incident Reporting System(IRS) is jointly operated and managed by the Nuclear Energy Agency(NEA)... and the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA). The main objective of the IRS is to assure proper feedback on events of safety significance on a world-wide basis to help prevent occurrence or recurrence of serious incidents or accidents. 1, record 4, English, - Incident%20Reporting%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système de notification des incidents 1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20notification%20des%20incidents
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système de notification des incidents (IRS) mis en place conjointement par l'AEN et l'AIEA est le seul système international fournissant aux autorités de sûreté et aux organismes publics des informations et des enseignements sur les événements importants pour la sûreté survenus dans les centrales nucléaires. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20notification%20des%20incidents
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sports - General
- Education
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Fair Play Committee
1, record 5, English, International%20Fair%20Play%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IFPC 2, record 5, English, IFPC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- International Committee for Fair Play 1, record 5, English, International%20Committee%20for%20Fair%20Play
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goal of the International Committee for Fair Play(CIFP) is the world-wide defence and promotion of fair play. The activity of CIFP focuses on national and international organizations working for sport and education, on high level athletes, and very emphatically on children, adolescents and on those in charge of training them-on coaches and trainers. The CIFP's main objective is to decide about the awarding of International fair play prizes every year on the basis of the nominations filed to the CIFP by different organizations and private people. 1, record 5, English, - International%20Fair%20Play%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports - Généralités
- Pédagogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité International pour le Fair Play
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20International%20pour%20le%20Fair%20Play
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CIFP 2, record 5, French, CIFP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Deportes - Generalidades
- Pedagogía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Internacional para Promover la Deportividad
1, record 5, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Internacional%20para%20Promover%20la%20Deportividad
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standard isobaric surface
1, record 6, English, standard%20isobaric%20surface
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An isobaric surface used on a world-wide basis for representing and analysing the conditions in the atmosphere. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 2, record 6, English, - standard%20isobaric%20surface
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] standard isobaric surface [is] a surface of constant pressure defined by international agreement used for representing and analysing conditions of the atmosphere. 3, record 6, English, - standard%20isobaric%20surface
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard isobaric surface: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 6, English, - standard%20isobaric%20surface
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surface isobare standard
1, record 6, French, surface%20isobare%20standard
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- surface isobare type 2, record 6, French, surface%20isobare%20type
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface isobare utilisée sur une base mondiale pour représenter et analyser les conditions dans l'atmosphère. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 6, French, - surface%20isobare%20standard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] surface isobare type [est une] surface à pression constante définie par accord international utilisée pour représenter et analyser les conditions de l'atmosphère. 4, record 6, French, - surface%20isobare%20standard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface isobare standard : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 6, French, - surface%20isobare%20standard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie isobárica tipo
1, record 6, Spanish, superficie%20isob%C3%A1rica%20tipo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie isobárica utilizada con carácter mundial para representar y analizar las condiciones de la atmósfera. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 6, Spanish, - superficie%20isob%C3%A1rica%20tipo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superficie isobárica tipo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 6, Spanish, - superficie%20isob%C3%A1rica%20tipo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Computing Centre
1, record 7, English, International%20Computing%20Centre
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ICC 1, record 7, English, ICC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Nations International Computing Centre(ICC) was established in Geneva in 1971 as a co-operative set up, providing a wide range of Computing and Communication Services, on a cost recovery basis, to its Users world-wide. ICC is managed by a Management Committee representing the Organisations to which it provides services. 2, record 7, English, - International%20Computing%20Centre
Record 7, Key term(s)
- United Nations International Computing Centre
- International Computing Center
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Centre International de Calcul
1, record 7, French, Centre%20International%20de%20Calcul
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CIC 1, record 7, French, CIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre International de Calcul (CIC) des Nations Unies, fondé en 1971, est une organisation coopérative fournissant une vaste gamme de services dans les domaines des technologies de l'information et des télécommunications à ses utilisateurs dans le monde entier. 2, record 7, French, - Centre%20International%20de%20Calcul
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Informática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Internacional de Cálculos Electrónicos
1, record 7, Spanish, Centro%20Internacional%20de%20C%C3%A1lculos%20Electr%C3%B3nicos
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CICE 1, record 7, Spanish, CICE
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la ONU. 2, record 7, Spanish, - Centro%20Internacional%20de%20C%C3%A1lculos%20Electr%C3%B3nicos
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- global signalling channel
1, record 8, English, global%20signalling%20channel
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- GSC 1, record 8, English, GSC
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel available on a world-wide basis which provides for communication control. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 8, English, - global%20signalling%20channel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
global signalling channel; GSC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - global%20signalling%20channel
Record 8, Key term(s)
- global signaling channel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canal mondial de signalisation
1, record 8, French, canal%20mondial%20de%20signalisation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GSC 1, record 8, French, GSC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal disponible à l'échelle mondiale pour la commande des communications. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 8, French, - canal%20mondial%20de%20signalisation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal mondial de signalisation; GSC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - canal%20mondial%20de%20signalisation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de señalización global
1, record 8, Spanish, canal%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n%20global
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GSC 1, record 8, Spanish, GSC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal disponible a escala mundial que permite el control de las comunicaciones. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 8, Spanish, - canal%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n%20global
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal de señalización global; GSC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - canal%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n%20global
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Clearing House
1, record 9, English, Clearing%20House
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IATA... which includes proration services and enables member airlines to settle credits and debits between themselves at one location, thus minimizing the need to make actual transfers of money on a world-wide basis... 1, record 9, English, - Clearing%20House
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clearing House: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 9, English, - Clearing%20House
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Chambre de compensation
1, record 9, French, Chambre%20de%20compensation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chambre de compensation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 9, French, - Chambre%20de%20compensation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
- Tarificación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara de compensación
1, record 9, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cámara de compensación: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 9, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unitary tax system
1, record 10, English, unitary%20tax%20system
United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the United States, one that allows states to tax companies not on the basis of profit earned within the state, but on the local company's share of its parent company's world-wide profit. 1, record 10, English, - unitary%20tax%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système fiscal unitaire
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20fiscal%20unitaire
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-06-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- International Schools Cyberfair 1, record 11, English, International%20Schools%20Cyberfair
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Building on the global Internet platform, International Schools CyberFair 96 participants [created] curriculum materials for use by students around the world through cooperation, mutual discovery and content creation. The entries [were] showcased as part of the Internet 1996 World Exposition. CyberFair is not a science fair, but a demonstration of how schools can share the knowledge and skills of their teachers and students on a world-wide basis. 2, record 11, English, - International%20Schools%20Cyberfair
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- International Schools Cyberfair 1, record 11, French, International%20Schools%20Cyberfair
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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