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EQUIPMENT APPLICATION CODE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equipment registration number
1, record 1, English, equipment%20registration%20number
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ERN 1, record 1, English, ERN
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An 8-digit alpha-numeric code used to register and identify equipment in the [Canadian Forces] inventory in accordance with the [National Defence Index of Documentation]. 2, record 1, English, - equipment%20registration%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ERN serves as the basis for linking management information, publications, catalogued parts, specifications and EAC [equipment application code](first 5 digits of the ERN) to the parent equipment. An ERN is assigned to each CI [configuration item] or group of CIs in a class of ship. 2, record 1, English, - equipment%20registration%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
equipment registration number; ERN: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - equipment%20registration%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Maintenance du matériel naval
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'immatriculation du matériel
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27immatriculation%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NIM 1, record 1, French, NIM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code alphanumérique de 8 chiffres utilisé pour enregistrer et identifier l'équipement dans l'inventaire des [Forces canadiennes] conformément à l'[Index de documentation de la Défense nationale]. 2, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27immatriculation%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le NIM sert de base pour relier l'information de gestion, les publications, les pièces cataloguées, les spécifications et les codes d'utilisation du matériel (code d'utilisation du matériel – 5 premiers chiffres du NIM) à l'équipement parent. Un NIM est assigné à chaque élément de configuration ou groupe d'éléments de configuration dans une classe de navire. 2, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27immatriculation%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numéro d'immatriculation du matériel; NIM : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27immatriculation%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
- Military Materiel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beyond economical repair
1, record 2, English, beyond%20economical%20repair
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BER 1, record 2, English, BER
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition classification code assigned to unserviceable equipment which, as the result of the application of financial criteria, is considered uneconomical to repair. 2, record 2, English, - beyond%20economical%20repair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beyond economical repair; BER: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - beyond%20economical%20repair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réparation non rentable
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9paration%20non%20rentable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RNR 2, record 2, French, RNR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code d'état de fonctionnement attribué à un équipement inutilisable dont la réparation est jugée non rentable selon les critères financiers. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9paration%20non%20rentable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réparation non rentable; RNR : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9paration%20non%20rentable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gallium aluminum arsenide
1, record 3, English, gallium%20aluminum%20arsenide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It wasn’t until the 1980's when a new material, GaAlAs(gallium aluminum arsenide) was developed, that a rapid growth in the use of LEDs began to occur. GaAlAs technology provided superior performance over previously available LEDs. The brightness was over 10 times greater than standard LEDs due to increased efficiency and multi-layer, heterojunction type structures. The voltage required for operation was lower resulting in a total power savings. The LEDs could also be easily pulsed or multiplexed. This allowed their use in variable message and outdoor signs. LED were also designed into such application as bar code scanners, fiber optic data transmission systems, and medical equipment. Although this was a major breakthrough in LED Technology, there were still significant drawbacks to GaAlAs material. First, it was only available in a red 660nm wavelength. Second, the light output degradation of GaAlAs is greater than that of standard technology. 2, record 3, English, - gallium%20aluminum%20arsenide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arséniure d'aluminium et de gallium
1, record 3, French, ars%C3%A9niure%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20gallium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- GaAIAs 1, record 3, French, GaAIAs
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé III-V ternaire, résultant de la combinaison de l'arsenic, du gallium et de l'aluminium, utilisé comme semi-conducteur dans la fabrication de composants optoélectroniques. 1, record 3, French, - ars%C3%A9niure%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20gallium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equipment application code
1, record 4, English, equipment%20application%20code
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- equipment applicability code 2, record 4, English, equipment%20applicability%20code
- EAC 3, record 4, English, EAC
correct
- EAC 3, record 4, English, EAC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- code d'utilisation du matériel
1, record 4, French, code%20d%27utilisation%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- code d'application du matériel 2, record 4, French, code%20d%27application%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents figurant sur la formule CF788 (3-83) du ministère de la Défense nationale (Canada). 2, record 4, French, - code%20d%27utilisation%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «code d'utilisation» figure au chapitre 1 de la PFC A-LM-181-001/JS-001. 1, record 4, French, - code%20d%27utilisation%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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