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DRAFTING DEVICE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vector plotter
1, record 1, English, vector%20plotter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A … drafting device in a computerized design system, which converts digital data into a graphical representation using pens to form a series of straight lines and curves. 2, record 1, English, - vector%20plotter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traceur vectoriel
1, record 1, French, traceur%20vectoriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traceur à haute définition produisant des dessins trait par trait, équipé d'un microprocesseur servant à manipuler des figures complexes comme les vecteurs, les cercles et les caractères. 2, record 1, French, - traceur%20vectoriel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stereoscopic plotter
1, record 2, English, stereoscopic%20plotter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stereoplotting instrument 2, record 2, English, stereoplotting%20instrument
- stereoscopic plotting instrument 2, record 2, English, stereoscopic%20plotting%20instrument
- stereo-plotter 2, record 2, English, stereo%2Dplotter
- stereoplotter 2, record 2, English, stereoplotter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for making topographic maps using stereo pairs of aerial photographs. 3, record 2, English, - stereoscopic%20plotter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stereoscopie plotter is an optical image transfer device used to transfer stereoscopie images to a base map by radial line plotting, by superimposition of photo and map images, and by floating marks attached to drafting devices. 4, record 2, English, - stereoscopic%20plotter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stereoscopic plotter: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 2, English, - stereoscopic%20plotter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stéréorestituteur
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9orestituteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil de stéréo-restitution 2, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9o%2Drestitution
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de stéréorestitution 2, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9orestitution
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de restitution stéréoscopique 2, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20restitution%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de stéréophotogrammétrie 2, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ophotogramm%C3%A9trie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de photogrammétrie qui permet de reproduire ou de mesurer des positions en trois dimensions à partir de l'examen stéréoscopique de deux photographies d'une même scène prises de points de vue différents. 3, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9orestituteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stéréorestituteur : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9orestituteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test
1, record 3, English, Grammar%2C%20Spelling%20and%20Punctuation%20Test
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GSPAT 2, record 3, English, GSPAT
correct
- GSPT 3, record 3, English, GSPT
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test no. 120 4, record 3, English, - Grammar%2C%20Spelling%20and%20Punctuation%20Test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This test is most useful as a screening device for positions where candidates must possess skills related to drafting and proofreading correspondence and recognizing errors in transcribing from dictaphone or shorthand, or in copy typing. 5, record 3, English, - Grammar%2C%20Spelling%20and%20Punctuation%20Test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Of the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC. Is used to assess proficiency in English grammar, spelling and punctuation ... 4, record 3, English, - Grammar%2C%20Spelling%20and%20Punctuation%20Test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Examen d'orthographe, de grammaire et de ponctuation
1, record 3, French, Examen%20d%27orthographe%2C%20de%20grammaire%20et%20de%20ponctuation
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EOGEP 2, record 3, French, EOGEP
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examen numéro 220 3, record 3, French, - Examen%20d%27orthographe%2C%20de%20grammaire%20et%20de%20ponctuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet examen s'emploie surtout comme outil de présélection pour les postes qui exigent que les candidats possèdent des compétences en matière de rédaction et de correction de la correspondance ainsi qu'en matière de détection des erreurs dans les textes transcrits à partir d'enregistrements ou de notes sténographiques ou dans les textes retranscrits. 4, record 3, French, - Examen%20d%27orthographe%2C%20de%20grammaire%20et%20de%20ponctuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Examen utilisé pour évaluer la connaissance pratique de la grammaire, de l'orthographe et de la ponctuation françaises 3, record 3, French, - Examen%20d%27orthographe%2C%20de%20grammaire%20et%20de%20ponctuation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- main control head 1, record 4, English, main%20control%20head
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- round head 2, record 4, English, round%20head
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drafting machine... is a device with two scales set at right angles to each other. It can be moved easily and quickly to any location on a drawing surface... Figure 2 : 9 shows an enlarged view of the main control head and the locking lever of a drafting machine. 1, record 4, English, - main%20control%20head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête rotative
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20rotative
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tête de contrôle 2, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareil à dessiner, appareil fixé sur une table à dessin, portant, par l'intermédiaire d'une tête rotative, deux règles perpendiculaires qui peuvent balayer la surface de la table en restant parallèles à elles-mêmes. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20rotative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drafting device
1, record 5, English, drafting%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'étirage
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9tirage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispositifs d'étirage pour fils à âme inextensible ou âme élastomère. Dispositifs d'étirage pour fils de lin à l'état humide. Cylindres cannelés et dispositifs d'étirage pour toutes sortes de fibres. 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9tirage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Cartography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- monitor plotter
1, record 6, English, monitor%20plotter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device which enables the operator to see the plotting at the time of its execution. The device is particularly useful while drafting by photo exposure device, which enables the viewer to see the work without waiting for the film to be developed. 1, record 6, English, - monitor%20plotter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Cartographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moniteur de traceur
1, record 6, French, moniteur%20de%20traceur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système électronique permettant à l'opérateur de voir sur écran, le tracé durant son exécution, système particulièrement utile pour un phototraceur, puisqu'il permet de ne pas attendre le développement du film. 1, record 6, French, - moniteur%20de%20traceur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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