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DISTANCE SIGN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Services
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- video relay service
1, record 1, English, video%20relay%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VRS 2, record 1, English, VRS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sign language relay service 3, record 1, English, sign%20language%20relay%20service
correct
- sign relay service 3, record 1, English, sign%20relay%20service
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service that enables persons with a speech disorder or hearing disability, or both, who use sign language as a way to communicate to converse with each other or with a person without such a disability over a distance through the intermediary of a relay operator, who conveys the messages of one party to the other on a call by signs or speech. 4, record 1, English, - video%20relay%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
- Services téléphoniques
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de relais vidéo
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20relais%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SRV 2, record 1, French, SRV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service qui permet aux personnes ayant un trouble de la parole ou un handicap auditif qui communiquent par une langue des signes de dialoguer avec une personne ayant un pareil handicap ou avec une personne sans un pareil handicap à distance par l'intermédiaire d'un agent ou d'une agente de relais, qui achemine les messages d'une personne à l'autre lors d'un appel par signes ou à l'oral. 3, record 1, French, - service%20de%20relais%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
- Servicios telefónicos
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de retransmisión de video
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20de%20retransmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20video
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VRS 1, record 1, Spanish, VRS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio que permite a las personas que usan el lenguaje de señas hacer llamadas de teléfono en lugar de escribir. 1, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20retransmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20video
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distance sign 1, record 2, English, distance%20sign
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voyant - indicateur de vitesse
1, record 2, French, voyant%20%2D%20indicateur%20de%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distance approach indicator sign 1, record 3, English, distance%20approach%20indicator%20sign
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voyant - signal d'approche
1, record 3, French, voyant%20%2D%20signal%20d%27approche
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signal placé avant le signal de canton pour l'annoncer. 1, record 3, French, - voyant%20%2D%20signal%20d%27approche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- signal
1, record 4, English, signal
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- sig 2, record 4, English, sig
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intelligible sign conveying information or direction especially to person(s) at a distance. 3, record 4, English, - signal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal; sig: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - signal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Transmissions militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal
1, record 4, French, signal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- sig 2, record 4, French, sig
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout signe, geste, cri, son, etc., destiné à avertir, donner une consigne, un ordre. 3, record 4, French, - signal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal; sig : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - signal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ring current
1, record 5, English, ring%20current
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Westward electric current encircling the Earth near the equator at a distance of several earth radii; it is caused by the differential west-east motion of charged particles of opposite sign trapped in the geomagnetic field. 1, record 5, English, - ring%20current
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Earth’s ring current
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anneau de courant circumterrestre
1, record 5, French, anneau%20de%20courant%20circumterrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- anneau de courant 2, record 5, French, anneau%20de%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant électrique orienté vers l'ouest encerclant la Terre près de l'équateur à une distance de plusieurs rayons terrestres; il est causé par le mouvement différentiel ouest-est de particules chargées, de signe opposé, piégées dans le champ géomagnétique. 1, record 5, French, - anneau%20de%20courant%20circumterrestre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Anneau de courant autour de la terre. 3, record 5, French, - anneau%20de%20courant%20circumterrestre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente anular
1, record 5, Spanish, corriente%20anular
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente eléctrica orientada hacia el oeste que rodea la Tierra cerca del ecuador a una distancia de varios radios terrestres; se debe al movimiento diferencial este-oeste de las partículas cargadas de signo opuesto atrapadas en el campo geomagnético. 1, record 5, Spanish, - corriente%20anular
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- symmetry point
1, record 6, English, symmetry%20point
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In meteorology, a point in a time series for which the rate of change of an element on either side and at an equal distance of the point has the same magnitude but the opposite sign. 2, record 6, English, - symmetry%20point
Record 6, Key term(s)
- point of symmetry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de symétrie
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En météorologie, point d'une série chronologique pour lequel le taux de variation d'un élément de part et d'autre et à égale distance de ce point a la même valeur mais est de signe contraire. 2, record 6, French, - point%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de simetría
1, record 6, Spanish, punto%20de%20simetr%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En meteorología, punto de una serie cronológica en el que la tasa de variación de un elemento a uno y otro lado de ese punto tiene igual magnitud pero es de signo opuesto. 1, record 6, Spanish, - punto%20de%20simetr%C3%ADa
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-07-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unsigned difference
1, record 7, English, unsigned%20difference
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absolute value of the difference. 1, record 7, English, - unsigned%20difference
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A numeric index may be used to establish an index value for a loan agreement if the average of the unsigned difference between the index and bank rate... is less than or equal to 0. 02. The term unsigned difference is used to make it clear that we are interested in the distance between the index and bank rate at any given time, not the sign of this difference. 1, record 7, English, - unsigned%20difference
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écart sans signe
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cart%20sans%20signe
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- écart non signé 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cart%20non%20sign%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non signé signifie : non affecté d'un signe + ou -. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cart%20sans%20signe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sagging rope sign
1, record 8, English, sagging%20rope%20sign
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin opaque line in the femoral neck that on the anteroposterior view extends laterally from the inferior border of the neck for a variable distance, frequently reaching the superior border. The line is usually curved, sagging at its center; occasionally, it is almost straight. The sagging rope sign is most commonly seen as a residual after severe Perthes disease. [From EISER, 1984, p. 370 and APORT, 1982, p. 260. ] 2, record 8, English, - sagging%20rope%20sign
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- signe de la corde lâche
1, record 8, French, signe%20de%20la%20corde%20l%C3%A2che
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine ligne dense prenant naissance au bord inféro-interne du col fémoral et atteignant souvent son bord supéro-externe, sur un cliché de face du col fémoral. Bien que généralement incurvée, cette ligne peut être presque droite. Elle représente une séquelle témoignant d'une atteinte importante du col fémoral dans la maladie de Legg-Perthes-Calvé. 1, record 8, French, - signe%20de%20la%20corde%20l%C3%A2che
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- teardrop sign
1, record 9, English, teardrop%20sign
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign of ankle effusion. As the anterior recess becomes distended, a lateral radiograph demonstrates a teardrop-shaped water density that displaces and deforms the pretalar fat pad and extends for a variable distance anteriorly from the ankle joint along the neck of the talus. [From EISER, 1984, p. 386. ] 2, record 9, English, - teardrop%20sign
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- signe de la larme
1, record 9, French, signe%20de%20la%20larme
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe observé dans un épanchement de la cheville, caractérisé par une distension du récessus capsulaire antérieur associée à un refoulement du liseré graisseux pré-astragalien. [D'après TENFA, 1987, p. 44.] 2, record 9, French, - signe%20de%20la%20larme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- positive rim sign
1, record 10, English, positive%20rim%20sign
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sign of posterior dislocation of the shoulder characterized by a distance between the medial margin of the humeral head and the anterior rim of the glenoid fossa greater than 6-8 mm. Seen on an anteroposterior view of the shoulder. [From JARAD, 1982, p. 72, and EISER, 1984, p. 367. ] 2, record 10, English, - positive%20rim%20sign
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effusions in the glenohumeral joint space may cause lateral displacement of the humeral head and a false-positive rim sign. 3, record 10, English, - positive%20rim%20sign
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pseudo-élargissement de l'interligne gléno-huméral
1, record 10, French, pseudo%2D%C3%A9largissement%20de%20l%27interligne%20gl%C3%A9no%2Dhum%C3%A9ral
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace entre le bord interne de la tête humérale et le rebord glénoïdien antérieur dépassant 6 à 8 mm. Ce signe s'observe dans la luxation postérieure de l'épaule sur une incidence antéro-postérieure. 1, record 10, French, - pseudo%2D%C3%A9largissement%20de%20l%27interligne%20gl%C3%A9no%2Dhum%C3%A9ral
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'élargissement de l'espace entre la glène et la tête humérale peut se rencontrer également en cas d'épanchement articulaire, en l'absence de toute luxation. [D'après BENTO, 1985, p. 40.] 1, record 10, French, - pseudo%2D%C3%A9largissement%20de%20l%27interligne%20gl%C3%A9no%2Dhum%C3%A9ral
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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