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ESN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Telecommunications
- Cartography
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency service number
1, record 1, English, emergency%20service%20number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ESN 1, record 1, English, ESN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] 3-5 digit number that represents one or more ... ESZs (emergency service zones) [that is] stored as a 3-5 character numeric string in a GIS [geographic information system] database. 2, record 1, English, - emergency%20service%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Télécommunications
- Cartographie
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numéro de services d'urgence
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20services%20d%27urgence
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NSU 1, record 1, French, NSU
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- echo state network
1, record 2, English, echo%20state%20network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ESN 2, record 2, English, ESN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An echo state network is a recurrent neural network with a random hidden layer. The hidden layer is "echoing" the input, so that the network can learn temporal dependencies. 3, record 2, English, - echo%20state%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau à états échoïques
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tats%20%C3%A9cho%C3%AFques
correct, 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 2004-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- European satellite navigation
1, record 3, English, European%20satellite%20navigation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ESN 2, record 3, English, ESN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Galileo is a European satellite navigation and positioning system that will provide highly accurate global positioning services and will be under civilian control. ... Galileo will have many uses in fields such as rail, air and maritime traffic control, ground transportation control, crime prevention, urban planning, and agriculture and fisheries 3, record 3, English, - European%20satellite%20navigation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Satellite navigation. ... which has been developed over the last thirty years or so, essentially for military purposes originally, enables anyone with a receiver capable of picking up signals emitted by a constellation of satellites to instantly determine their position in time and space very accurately. 4, record 3, English, - European%20satellite%20navigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navigation par satellite européen
1, record 3, French, navigation%20par%20satellite%20europ%C3%A9en
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le système de navigation par satellite européen [...] Le programme Galileo [...] consiste en une trentaine de satellites [...] placés en orbite à environ 24 000 km au-dessus de nos têtes. Ils nous permettent de connaître notre position à chaque instant, de jour comme de nuit, avec une très grande précision. Ce système de navigation par satellite permettra par exemple à une ambulance de savoir si l'accident vers lequel elle se rend, s'est produit sur le côté gauche ou droit de l'autoroute. Et de nouvelles utilisations sont possibles: la lutte contre le vol de voitures [...] Dans les transports parisiens [...] Les chemins de fer [...] Ce système permettra aussi de guider des bateaux, des avions dans leur phase de décollage ou d'atterrissage. 2, record 3, French, - navigation%20par%20satellite%20europ%C3%A9en
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electronic serial number
1, record 4, English, electronic%20serial%20number
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ESN 2, record 4, English, ESN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electronic serial number that uniquely identifies your phone on the wireless network. 2, record 4, English, - electronic%20serial%20number
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- numéro de série électronique
1, record 4, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20s%C3%A9rie%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NSE 2, record 4, French, NSE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro de série électronique qui identifie votre téléphone de façon exclusive auprès du réseau de communications sans fil. 2, record 4, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20s%C3%A9rie%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Federal Administration
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electronic service number 1, record 5, English, electronic%20service%20number
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EFILE. 1, record 5, English, - electronic%20service%20number
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Administration fédérale
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- numéro de service électronique
1, record 5, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20service%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NSE 1, record 5, French, NSE
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TED [traitement électronique des données]. 1, record 5, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20service%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Executive Suite Network
1, record 6, English, Executive%20Suite%20Network
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ESN 1, record 6, English, ESN
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Promotes the advancement of the executive suite industry as an alternative to conventional office space or home office. 1, record 6, English, - Executive%20Suite%20Network
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Executive Suite Network
1, record 6, French, Executive%20Suite%20Network
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ESN 1, record 6, French, ESN
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- European Sensory Network
1, record 7, English, European%20Sensory%20Network
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ESN 1, record 7, English, ESN
correct, Europe
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- European Sensory Network
1, record 7, French, European%20Sensory%20Network
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ESN 1, record 7, French, ESN
correct, Europe
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Erasmus Student International Network
1, record 8, English, Erasmus%20Student%20International%20Network
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ESN 1, record 8, English, ESN
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Erasmus Student International Network
1, record 8, French, Erasmus%20Student%20International%20Network
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ESN 1, record 8, French, ESN
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- European Society for Neurochemistry
1, record 9, English, European%20Society%20for%20Neurochemistry
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ESN 2, record 9, English, ESN
correct, Europe
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Société européenne de neurochimie
1, record 9, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9enne%20de%20neurochimie
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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