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EVP [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2024-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Executive Vice-President
1, record 1, English, Executive%20Vice%2DPresident
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EVP 2, record 1, English, EVP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulatory Operations Branch. 3, record 1, English, - Executive%20Vice%2DPresident
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- premier vice-président
1, record 1, French, premier%20vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVP 2, record 1, French, PVP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- première vice-présidente 3, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sidente
correct, feminine noun
- PVP 3, record 1, French, PVP
correct, feminine noun
- PVP 3, record 1, French, PVP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction générale de la réglementation des opérations. 4, record 1, French, - premier%20vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic voice phenomena
1, record 2, English, electronic%20voice%20phenomena
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EVP 1, record 2, English, EVP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronic voice phenomena, more commonly known as EVP, is a mysterious event in which human-sounding voices from an unknown source can be heard on recorded data from audio tape, radio station noise, and other electronic media. 2, record 2, English, - electronic%20voice%20phenomena
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enthusiasts consider EVP to be a form of paranormal phenomenon often found in recordings with static or other background noise. Scientists regard EVP as a form of auditory pareidolia(interpreting random sounds as voices in one's own language) and a pseudoscience promulgated by popular culture. 3, record 2, English, - electronic%20voice%20phenomena
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phénomène de voix électronique
1, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20voix%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PVE 1, record 2, French, PVE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phénomène de voix électronique [...] caractérise le fait d'entendre des voix, d'origine supposément surnaturelles et/ou maléfiques, sur un enregistrement. 1, record 2, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20voix%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- external viewing platform
1, record 3, English, external%20viewing%20platform
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EVP 1, record 3, English, EVP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- external viewing facility 1, record 3, English, external%20viewing%20facility
correct
- exposed viewing facility 1, record 3, English, exposed%20viewing%20facility
correct
- exposed viewing platform 1, record 3, English, exposed%20viewing%20platform
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme d'observation extérieure
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20d%27observation%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plateforme d'observation extérieure 2, record 3, French, plateforme%20d%27observation%20ext%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plate-forme montée sur le laboratoire Columbus. 1, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27observation%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27observation%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27observation%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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