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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- originating site
1, record 1, English, originating%20site
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asynchronous, store and forward technologies are defined as transmission of a patient's medical information from an originating site to a physician or certified medical practitioner at a distant site such that the physician or certified medical practitioner at the distant site can review the medical case without the patient being present... An originating site is defined as the location of an eligible telemedicine individual at the time a service being furnished via a telecommunications system occurs... 1, record 1, English, - originating%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
originating site: designation validated by Canadian subject-matter experts from the National Research Council of Canada, and from the Université de Montréal and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal. 2, record 1, English, - originating%20site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- site d'origine
1, record 1, French, site%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour recréer [une rencontre entre des participants dispersés géographiquement dans deux ou plusieurs emplacements], la vidéoconférence combine «l'image, la voix et la transmission de résultats» […], ce qui requiert une technologie complexe. [On] présente la trajectoire des signaux audio et vidéo depuis le site d'origine jusqu'aux sites éloignés, ainsi que le temps nécessaire au transit des signaux, la configuration et la gestion du système de vidéoconférence et la description du signal audio et vidéo. 1, record 1, French, - site%20d%27origine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En télémédecine, le site d'origine correspond au lieu à partir duquel les données médicales sont transmises, via un système de télécommunication, au moment où un service clinique est rendu. 2, record 1, French, - site%20d%27origine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
site d'origine : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens du Conseil national de recherches du Canada ainsi que de l'Université de Montréal et du Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain. 3, record 1, French, - site%20d%27origine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lugar de origen
1, record 1, Spanish, lugar%20de%20origen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cuanto al factor temporal, la telemedicina puede clasificarse en sincrónica y asincrónica. […] Otra categorización, basada en el tiempo y la sincronía de la conexión, la divide en tres grupos: almacenamiento y envío, monitoreo remoto, y telepresencia interactiva. La primera categoría hace referencia a procesos en [los] cuales solo hay una vía en la comunicación, por tanto, son remitidos los datos para que, fuera de contacto en línea, sean evaluados por los profesionales pertinentes, quienes posteriormente envían los resultados de su análisis al lugar de origen; la segunda categoría posibilita que los profesionales de salud recolecten información de los pacientes a distancia, por medio del empleo de diferentes modalidades de sensores; la tercera categoría hace referencia a la comunicación en tiempo real entre dos sitios, la cual, puede ser extendida mediante diferentes formas de interacciones, permitiendo, así, proveer un grupo amplio de servicios de telemedicina [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - lugar%20de%20origen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Microwave Technology (Telecommunications)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-power microwaves weapon
1, record 2, English, high%2Dpower%20microwaves%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HPMW 2, record 2, English, HPMW
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high power microwave weapon 3, record 2, English, high%20power%20microwave%20weapon
correct
- HPMW 4, record 2, English, HPMW
correct
- HPMW 4, record 2, English, HPMW
- HPM weapon 3, record 2, English, HPM%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High power microwave weapons(HPMWs) form a sub-set of directed energy weapons and are used to damage or destroy enemy equipment, facilities(and possibly personnel), by irradiating them with electromagnetic waves of high intensity, from a distant or standoff location. 4, record 2, English, - high%2Dpower%20microwaves%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high-power microwaves weapon; HPMW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - high%2Dpower%20microwaves%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Micro-ondes (Télécommunications)
- Guerre électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme micro-ondes de forte puissance
1, record 2, French, arme%20micro%2Dondes%20de%20forte%20puissance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AMFP 1, record 2, French, AMFP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme micro-ondes de forte puissance; AMFP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20micro%2Dondes%20de%20forte%20puissance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arme microondes de forte puissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flap
1, record 3, English, flap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of tissue for grafting, usually including skin, only partially removed from one part of the body so that it retains its own blood supply during its transfer to a new location; used to repair defects in an adjacent or distant part of the body. 1, record 3, English, - flap
Record 3, Key term(s)
- surgical flap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lambeau
1, record 3, French, lambeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment de peau ou de muscle qui n'est rattaché à ses tissus d'origine que par un pédicule vascularisé. 1, record 3, French, - lambeau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le lambeau est utilisé pour combler certaines pertes de substances. 1, record 3, French, - lambeau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colgajo
1, record 3, Spanish, colgajo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- remotely piloted vehicle
1, record 4, English, remotely%20piloted%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RPV 2, record 4, English, RPV
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- remotely operated vehicle 3, record 4, English, remotely%20operated%20vehicle
correct, NATO
- ROV 4, record 4, English, ROV
correct, NATO
- ROV 4, record 4, English, ROV
- remote operated vehicle 5, record 4, English, remote%20operated%20vehicle
correct
- ROV 5, record 4, English, ROV
correct
- ROV 5, record 4, English, ROV
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unmanned vehicle controlled from a distant location through a communication link. 6, record 4, English, - remotely%20piloted%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is normally designed to be recoverable. 6, record 4, English, - remotely%20piloted%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remotely piloted vehicle; RPV: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 4, English, - remotely%20piloted%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
remotely piloted vehicle; RPV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 4, English, - remotely%20piloted%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
remotely piloted vehicle; RPV: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 9, record 4, English, - remotely%20piloted%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
remote operated vehicle; ROV: reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco," with the authorization of Unesco. 10, record 4, English, - remotely%20piloted%20vehicle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- remotely-operated vehicle
- remote-operated vehicle
- remotely-piloted vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule téléguidé
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VTG 2, record 4, French, VTG
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- RPV 3, record 4, French, RPV
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- engin télécommandé 4, record 4, French, engin%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ROV 5, record 4, French, ROV
correct, masculine noun
- ROV 5, record 4, French, ROV
- véhicule télécommandé 6, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ROV 3, record 4, French, ROV
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ROV 3, record 4, French, ROV
- engin télépiloté 7, record 4, French, engin%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pilot%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- drone 6, record 4, French, drone
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ROV 3, record 4, French, ROV
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ROV 3, record 4, French, ROV
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule sans équipage dont les évolutions sont commandées à distance. 8, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est normalement destiné à être récupéré. 8, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule téléguidé : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 9, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
véhicule téléguidé; VTG : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 10, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
engin télécommandé : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 11, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
véhicule téléguidé : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 12, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
engin télécommandé; ROV : reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 13, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo militar
- Telecontrol (Telecomunicaciones)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo teledirigido
1, record 4, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20teledirigido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo sin piloto, capaz de ser guiado a distancia mediante un control remoto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20teledirigido
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente está diseñado para ser recuperable. 1, record 4, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20teledirigido
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- jejunal flap
1, record 5, English, jejunal%20flap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The free jejunal flap is a reliable and innovative tool in the particularly complex situation of a segmental oesophageal loss. It should be considered in similar cases to reconstruct oesophageal continuity or to treat stricture and fistula formations. 1, record 5, English, - jejunal%20flap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flap : A mass of tissue for grafting, usually including skin, only partially removed from one part of the body so that it retains its own blood supply during its transfer to a new location; used to repair defects in an adjacent or distant part of the body. 2, record 5, English, - jejunal%20flap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lambeau jéjunal
1, record 5, French, lambeau%20j%C3%A9junal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lambeau jéjunal employé dans la reconstruction palatine isolé ou associé à un greffon osseux libre, comporte, malgré sa finesse, des inconvénients[ ...] 1, record 5, French, - lambeau%20j%C3%A9junal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lambeau : Fragment de peau ou de muscle qui n'est rattaché à ses tissus d'origine que par un pédicule vascularisé. 2, record 5, French, - lambeau%20j%C3%A9junal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- remote station
1, record 6, English, remote%20station
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Data terminal equipment for communicating with a data processing system from a location that is time, space, or electrically distant. 2, record 6, English, - remote%20station
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- terminal distant
1, record 6, French, terminal%20distant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- station périphérique 2, record 6, French, station%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement permettant de travailler avec un ensemble de traitement de l'information et situé à une certaine distance de celui-ci. 1, record 6, French, - terminal%20distant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación remota
1, record 6, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20remota
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- teleterminal 1, record 6, Spanish, teleterminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo terminal para las comunicaciones con un sistema de procesamiento, desde una posición remota. 2, record 6, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20remota
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- distant location 1, record 7, English, distant%20location
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "nearly location" 1, record 7, English, - distant%20location
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- emplacement éloigné 1, record 7, French, emplacement%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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