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DISTANCE COUNTER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter-ambush
1, record 1, English, counter%2Dambush
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counter ambush 2, record 1, English, counter%20ambush
correct, noun
- anti-ambush 1, record 1, English, anti%2Dambush
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In each situation, the success of the counter ambush employed depends on the members being well trained in quickly recognizing the distance from which an ambush is initiated and well rehearsed in the proper reaction. 2, record 1, English, - counter%2Dambush
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counterambush
- antiambush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-embuscade
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dembuscade
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-embuscade : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dembuscade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraemboscada
1, record 1, Spanish, contraemboscada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una contraemboscada no es más que la reacción que tiene una patrulla (o unidad) a una emboscada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contraemboscada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Post Offices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- postal station
1, record 2, English, postal%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- STN 2, record 2, English, STN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- station 3, record 2, English, station
correct
- STN 4, record 2, English, STN
correct
- STN 4, record 2, English, STN
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] facility operated in [large] urban centres to provide counter and delivery services for heavily populated areas [located at] some distance from the main post office. 5, record 2, English, - postal%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postal station; station; STN: terms and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 6, record 2, English, - postal%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bureaux de poste
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- succursale postale
1, record 2, French, succursale%20postale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SUCC 2, record 2, French, SUCC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- succursale 3, record 2, French, succursale
correct, feminine noun
- SUCC 4, record 2, French, SUCC
correct, feminine noun
- SUCC 4, record 2, French, SUCC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement [exploité] dans les principaux centres urbains, [qui] fournit [des] services au comptoir et de livraison par facteurs, et ce, dans les secteurs très peuplés, éloignés du bureau de poste principal. 5, record 2, French, - succursale%20postale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
succursale postale; succursale; SUCC : termes et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 6, record 2, French, - succursale%20postale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Owens dust counter
1, record 3, English, Owens%20dust%20counter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Owen’s dust counter 2, record 3, English, Owen%26rsquo%3Bs%20dust%20counter
correct
- Owens dust recorder 3, record 3, English, Owens%20dust%20recorder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for rapidly obtaining samples of airborne dust; a type of dust counter. Particles pass through a cylindrical chamber, are drawn at high velocity through a narrow slit, and then impinge upon a microscope cover glass located a short distance from the slit. An analysis for quantity and size of the particles on the cover glass is made with the aid of a microscope. 1, record 3, English, - Owens%20dust%20counter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Owens jet dust counter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pulvimètre d'Owens
1, record 3, French, pulvim%C3%A8tre%20d%27Owens
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compteur de poussières d'Owens 2, record 3, French, compteur%20de%20poussi%C3%A8res%20d%27Owens
correct, masculine noun
- jauge d'Owens 3, record 3, French, jauge%20d%27Owens
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument d'échantillonnage des poussières de l'atmosphère. 2, record 3, French, - pulvim%C3%A8tre%20d%27Owens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pollution par les retombées de poussières est mesurée grâce à un réseau de jauges d'Owens. 3, record 3, French, - pulvim%C3%A8tre%20d%27Owens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulvimètre [en anglais : «dust counter»] : Instrument de mesure de la quantité de poussières contenus dans un volume d'air donné. 2, record 3, French, - pulvim%C3%A8tre%20d%27Owens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
- Airfields
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dual-pier system
1, record 4, English, dual%2Dpier%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of pier concourses can greatly increase the apron area available to serve a given terminal core building. It is generally recommended that walking distances from the ticket counter to the aircraft be held to a maximum of 300 m.... A dual-pier system... will have less average walking distance than a single pier when the number of stands exceeds about twelve. 1, record 4, English, - dual%2Dpier%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
- Aérodromes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système à deux jetées
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20deux%20jet%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation de jetées peut considérablement augmenter la surface d'aire de trafic disponible pour desservir une aérogare centrale donnée. Il est généralement recommandé que les distances de marche depuis le comptoir de délivrance des billets jusqu'à l'avion ne dépasse pas 300 m. (...) Un système à deux jetées (...) présentera un avantage sur la jetée unique du point de vue de la distance de marche lorsque le nombre de postes de stationnement dépasse douze. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20deux%20jet%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- taximeter 1, record 5, English, taximeter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- time and distance counter 1, record 5, English, time%20and%20distance%20counter
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
’Taximeters" are measuring instruments which totalize continuously and indicate at any moment of the journey the sum payable by the user of a public vehicle as a function of the distance travelled and - below a certain speed - of the length of time occupied, independently of supplements authorized by the regulations in force. 1, record 5, English, - taximeter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taximètre
1, record 5, French, taxim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compteur horokilométrique 1, record 5, French, compteur%20horokilom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «taximètres» sont des instruments de mesure qui totalisent graduellement et indiquent à tout moment de la course les sommes dues par les usagers des voitures publiques en fonction des distances parcourues et - au-dessous d'une certaine vitesse - des temps d'occupation, indépendamment des suppléments autorisés par les règlements en vigueur. 1, record 5, French, - taxim%C3%A8tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- distance counter 1, record 6, English, distance%20counter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compteur de distance 1, record 6, French, compteur%20de%20distance
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 6, French, - compteur%20de%20distance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double tube system
1, record 7, English, double%20tube%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Double tubes systems may also be used. In these systems, the [neutron] source and counter are inserted into different tubes, placed a short distance apart. 1, record 7, English, - double%20tube%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système à tubes jumelés 1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20jumel%C3%A9s
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut aussi utiliser des systèmes à tubes jumelés. Dans ces systèmes, la source et le compteur sont placés dans des tubes différents, peu éloignés les uns des autres. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20jumel%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- distance counter 1, record 8, English, distance%20counter
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compteur distance
1, record 8, French, compteur%20distance
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de déviation 1, record 8, French, - compteur%20distance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- distance counter shutter 1, record 9, English, distance%20counter%20shutter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compteur distance
1, record 9, French, compteur%20distance
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur 1, record 9, French, - compteur%20distance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- slaved distance counter 1, record 10, English, slaved%20distance%20counter
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- compteur de distance asservi
1, record 10, French, compteur%20de%20distance%20asservi
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de navigation 1, record 10, French, - compteur%20de%20distance%20asservi
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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