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ZONE COVERAGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarterback
1, record 1, English, quarterback
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QB 2, record 1, English, QB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quarter-back 3, record 1, English, quarter%2Dback
noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A backfield player in football who usually lines up behind the [centre], calls the signals, and directs the offensive play of his team [by giving instructions during the huddles]. 4, record 1, English, - quarterback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zone coverage won’t stop an accurate and decisive QB(quarterback) but will allow a bit more time for the defensive rush to create pressure, may take away the slant out pattern, and will be in good position to deflect or intercept bad throws. 5, record 1, English, - quarterback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quart-arrière
1, record 1, French, quart%2Darri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QA 2, record 1, French, QA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quart 3, record 1, French, quart
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur clé de l'offensive du football canadien et américain qui est placé derrière le joueur de centre pour lui remettre le ballon et qui dirige l'attaque et appelle les jeux selon les directives données à ses coéquipiers au cours des caucus. 4, record 1, French, - quart%2Darri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La force du bras du QA [quart-arrière] et la qualité de jeu de la couverture de passe de l’adversaire déterminent la distance des tracés. 2, record 1, French, - quart%2Darri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol norteamericano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mariscal de campo
1, record 1, Spanish, mariscal%20de%20campo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasador 1, record 1, Spanish, pasador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Observer Program
1, record 2, English, International%20Observer%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IOP 2, record 2, English, IOP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Observer Program(IOP) has maintained 100% coverage of foreign fisheries in the Canadian zone since 1987, thus allowing accurate determinations of both nominal catch and bycatch. IOP coverage of domestic longline vessels has been considerably less, probably on the order of 5%. 2, record 2, English, - International%20Observer%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- International Observer Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme international des observateurs
1, record 2, French, Programme%20international%20des%20observateurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PIO 2, record 2, French, PIO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme international des observateurs (PIO) touche la totalité (100 %) des pêches étrangères en zone canadienne depuis 1987 et environ 5 % de la pêche par les palangriers canadiens. 2, record 2, French, - Programme%20international%20des%20observateurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Arts
- Surveys (Public Relations)
- Advertising Media
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- actual listener
1, record 3, English, actual%20listener
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Producing a series of radio coverage maps is the first step towards estimating the size of the range and reach for [the broadcasters]. This methodology provides reliable estimates of potential listeners, actual listeners, and a radio station's broadcast zone. 2, record 3, English, - actual%20listener
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auditeur réel
1, record 3, French, auditeur%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- auditrice réelle 2, record 3, French, auditrice%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile service coverage
1, record 4, English, mobile%20service%20coverage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mobile coverage 2, record 4, English, mobile%20coverage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... mobile coverage often fluctuates in a given geographic zone according to climactic, architectural, and other conditions... 2, record 4, English, - mobile%20service%20coverage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- coverage of mobile service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couverture de service mobile
1, record 4, French, couverture%20de%20service%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement de service mobile 2, record 4, French, rayonnement%20de%20service%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le rayonnement d'un service mobile fluctue souvent dans une zone géographique donnée selon le climat, l'architecture et d'autres conditions [...] 2, record 4, French, - couverture%20de%20service%20mobile
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rayonnement de services mobiles
- couverture de services mobiles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slant out pattern
1, record 5, English, slant%20out%20pattern
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zone coverage won’t stop an accurate and decisive QB(quarterback), but will allow a bit more time for the defensive rush to create pressure, may take away the slant out pattern, and will be in good position to deflect or intercept bad throws. 2, record 5, English, - slant%20out%20pattern
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tracé diagonal extérieur
1, record 5, French, trac%C3%A9%20diagonal%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, 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 1995-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head coverage index 1, record 6, English, head%20coverage%20index
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The acetabular index of the weight bearing zone, the center-edge angle of Wiberg, the acetabular angle of Idelberger and Frank, the neck-shaft angle, the head coverage index were measured and compared between the 4 groups... 1, record 6, English, - head%20coverage%20index
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- index de couverture de la tête 1, record 6, French, index%20de%20couverture%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le fémur, 3 critères ont été évalués : l'angle CCD (cervico-diaphysaire), l'index de couverture de la tête de Heyman et Herndon [positionnement de la tête fémorale par rapport au cotyle; rapport du diamètre de la tête fémorale recouvert par le cotyle, au diamètre de la tête fémorale (...) 1, record 6, French, - index%20de%20couverture%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- acetabular angle of Idelberger and Frank 1, record 7, English, acetabular%20angle%20of%20Idelberger%20and%20Frank
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The acetabular index of the weight bearing zone, the center-edge angle of Wiberg, the acetabular angle of Idelberger and Frank, the neck-shaft angle, the head coverage index were measured and compared between the 4 groups... 1, record 7, English, - acetabular%20angle%20of%20Idelberger%20and%20Frank
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- angle ACM de Idelberger et Frank
1, record 7, French, angle%20ACM%20de%20Idelberger%20et%20Frank
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weight bearing zone 1, record 8, English, weight%20bearing%20zone
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The acetabular index of the weight bearing zone, the center-edge angle of Wiberg, the acetabular angle of Idelberger and Frank, the neck-shaft angle, the head coverage index were measured and compared between the 4 groups... 1, record 8, English, - weight%20bearing%20zone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- weight bearing zone 1, record 8, French, weight%20bearing%20zone
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- coverage
1, record 9, English, coverage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Man-to-man coverage in the neutral zone results in creating a desirable 3 on 3 situation, but places special demands on the centre to pick up his man. 1, record 9, English, - coverage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marquage 1, record 9, French, marquage
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est l'action de surveiller de près ou de loin un adversaire en vue de limiter sa disponibilité et son accessibilité. 2, record 9, French, - marquage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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