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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exquisite
1, record 1, English, exquisite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The United States Replicator Program marks a strategic pivot in military approach, transitioning from the pursuit of "exquisite" and costly systems to a focus on "attritable" capabilities. Historically, the U. S. [United States] military prioritized precision and sophistication, favoring a limited number of highly advanced platforms. 1, record 1, English, - exquisite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
exquisite system 2, record 1, English, - exquisite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sophistiqué
1, record 1, French, sophistiqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sophistiquée 2, record 1, French, sophistiqu%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
système sophistiqué 2, record 1, French, - sophistiqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Permanent Joint Board of Defence
1, record 2, English, Permanent%20Joint%20Board%20of%20Defence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PJBD 1, record 2, English, PJBD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since the creation of the Permanent Joint Board of Defence(PJBD) in 1940, [Canada and the United States] have closely interacted on matters of national and international security. Bilateral defence institutions such as the PJBD and the North American Aerospace Defense Command(NORAD) were created to ensure continental defense with a focus on interoperability, joint threat assessment, bilateral consultations and training exercises. 2, record 2, English, - Permanent%20Joint%20Board%20of%20Defence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The PJBD] is composed of military and diplomatic representatives from both nations. Its meetings have served as a window on Canada-U.S. defence relations for more than five decades. 3, record 2, English, - Permanent%20Joint%20Board%20of%20Defence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Permanent Joint Board of Defense
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commission permanente mixte de défense
1, record 2, French, Commission%20permanente%20mixte%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CPMD 2, record 2, French, CPMD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créée par le Canada et les États-Unis en 1940, la Commission permanente mixte de défense (CPMD) est l'organisme consultatif principal chargé des questions relatives à la sécurité du continent. Elle se compose de représentants militaires et diplomatiques des deux pays. Depuis plus de cinquante ans, ses rencontres sont une fenêtre ouverte sur l'état des relations canado-américaines en matière de défense. 3, record 2, French, - Commission%20permanente%20mixte%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Singing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Barbershop Harmony Society
1, record 3, English, Barbershop%20Harmony%20Society
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. 1, record 3, English, Society%20for%20the%20Preservation%20and%20Encouragement%20of%20Barber%20Shop%20Quartet%20Singing%20in%20America%2C%20Inc%2E
correct
- SPEBSQSA 2, record 3, English, SPEBSQSA
correct
- SPEBSQSA 2, record 3, English, SPEBSQSA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Barbershop Harmony Society, legally and historically named the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.(SPEBSQSA), is the first of several organizations to promote and preserve barbershop music as an art form. Founded... in 1938, the organization quickly grew, promoting barbershop harmony among men of all ages. Just under 25, 000 men in the United States and Canada are members of this organization whose focus is on a cappella music. 3, record 3, English, - Barbershop%20Harmony%20Society
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Chant
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Barbershop Harmony Society
1, record 3, French, Barbershop%20Harmony%20Society
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. 1, record 3, French, Society%20for%20the%20Preservation%20and%20Encouragement%20of%20Barber%20Shop%20Quartet%20Singing%20in%20America%2C%20Inc%2E
correct
- SPEBSQSA 2, record 3, French, SPEBSQSA
correct
- SPEBSQSA 2, record 3, French, SPEBSQSA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- History (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic historian
1, record 4, English, diplomatic%20historian
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, because World War II was a global war, diplomatic historians start to focus on Japanese-American relations to understand why Japan had attacked the United States in 1941. This in turn led diplomatic historians to start to abandon the previous Euro-centric approach in favor of a more global approach. 2, record 4, English, - diplomatic%20historian
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4169 - Other Professional Occupations in Social Sciences. 3, record 4, English, - diplomatic%20historian
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Histoire (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- historien de la diplomatie
1, record 4, French, historien%20de%20la%20diplomatie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- historienne de la diplomatie 2, record 4, French, historienne%20de%20la%20diplomatie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’effet bénéfique de L’Appel pour les républicains de Roosevelt cet automne électorale-là a été souligné par un autre historien diplomatique [...] qui observait de plus que le secrétaire d’État [...] était convaincu du fait que le traitement inadéquat appliqué aux Juifs de la Roumanie était en essence une question roumaine, comme le traitement inhumain auquel étaient soumis les noirs en Alabama était une question américaine. 3, record 4, French, - historien%20de%20la%20diplomatie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 4169 - Autres professionnels/professionnelles des sciences sociales. 4, record 4, French, - historien%20de%20la%20diplomatie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Focus on the United States
1, record 5, English, Focus%20on%20the%20United%20States
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Pleins feux sur les États-Unis
1, record 5, French, Pleins%20feux%20sur%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- North American Forum on Integration
1, record 6, English, North%20American%20Forum%20on%20Integration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NAFI 1, record 6, English, NAFI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The North American Forum on Integration(NAFI) is a non-profit organization devoted to developing North American dialogue and networks. Created in 2002, NAFI aims to build awareness on the issues raised by North American integration and to focus the attention of decision-makers on the importance of the challenges at hand. In this perspective, NAFI intends to periodically bring together principal decision-makers from political, private, labor and academic sectors from Canada, the United States and Mexico. 1, record 6, English, - North%20American%20Forum%20on%20Integration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Forum sur l'Intégration Nord-Américaine
1, record 6, French, Forum%20sur%20l%27Int%C3%A9gration%20Nord%2DAm%C3%A9ricaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FINA 1, record 6, French, FINA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Forum sur l'Intégration Nord-Américaine (FINA) est un organisme à but non lucratif voué au développement du dialogue et des réseaux nord-américains. Créé en 2002, le FINA vise à faire connaître les enjeux soulevés par l'intégration nord-américaine et à attirer l'attention des décideurs sur l'importance des défis à relever. Dans cette perspective, le FINA entend réunir périodiquement les acteurs principaux des milieux politique, privé, syndical et universitaire Canada, des États-Unis et du Mexique. 1, record 6, French, - Forum%20sur%20l%27Int%C3%A9gration%20Nord%2DAm%C3%A9ricaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Foro sobre la Integración NorteAmericana
1, record 6, Spanish, Foro%20sobre%20la%20Integraci%C3%B3n%20NorteAmericana
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FINA 1, record 6, Spanish, FINA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Foro sobre la Integración NorteAmericana (FINA) es una organización sin fines de lucro dedicada al desarrollo del diálogo y de las redes norteamericanas. Creado en 2002, FINA aspira a dar a conocer las problemáticas planteandes por la integración norteamericana y atraer la atención de los agentes con influencia sobre la importancia de los desafíos por superar. Desde esta perspectiva, FINA se propone reunir periódicamente a los principales actores del medio politico, privado, sindical y universitario de Canadá, Estados Unidos y México. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Foro%20sobre%20la%20Integraci%C3%B3n%20NorteAmericana
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- over-the-horizon
1, record 7, English, over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OTH 1, record 7, English, OTH
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over-the-horizon(OTH) radar systems were first developed during the Cold War as part of the early warning defense network. With the end of the Cold War, research into OTH radar continued, with a new focus : detection of illegal aircraft engaged in drug smuggling. Current research had its genesis in U. S. Air Force and Navy laboratories in the 1960s, as well as at Stanford University. At present, the United States, Russia, China, and Australia employ OTH radar for surveillance purposes. Much of the current effort is concentrated on the development of relocatable OTH radar(ROTHR), first demonstrated by the Navy in the early 1980s. 2, record 7, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
over-the-horizon; OTH: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 7, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon
Record 7, Key term(s)
- over the horizon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transhorizon
1, record 7, French, transhorizon
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- OTH 2, record 7, French, OTH
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transhorizon : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 7, French, - transhorizon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high performance surface dressing
1, record 8, English, high%20performance%20surface%20dressing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- HPSD 2, record 8, English, HPSD
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The United States has been a leader in the development of and use of high performance concrete(HPC), with compressive strenghts above 10 ksi... In France, high performance surface dressing for asphalt pavements is being used, and requires special equipment for its placement. High-performance asphalt(HPA) is also the focus of interest in Germany where hot-mixed rubberized asphalt and reclaimed asphalt pavements are widely being used. 3, record 8, English, - high%20performance%20surface%20dressing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enduit à hautes performances
1, record 8, French, enduit%20%C3%A0%20hautes%20performances
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- enduit superficiel à haute performance 2, record 8, French, enduit%20superficiel%20%C3%A0%20haute%20performance
correct, masculine noun
- ESHP 2, record 8, French, ESHP
correct, masculine noun
- ESHP 2, record 8, French, ESHP
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit superficiel pour zones nécessitant une très forte adhérence. 1, record 8, French, - enduit%20%C3%A0%20hautes%20performances
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On agit ici sur le contact pneu-route par : [...] les enduits à hautes performances constitués d'un liant noir mélangé à un durcisseur (bitume ou bien époxy) et de granulats de caractéristiques exceptionnelles (Équipement et exploitation des routes nationales, Guide technique, 1977, p. 6.2). 1, record 8, French, - enduit%20%C3%A0%20hautes%20performances
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Granulats pour enduit superficiel à haute performance (ESHP). 2, record 8, French, - enduit%20%C3%A0%20hautes%20performances
Record 8, Key term(s)
- enduit à haute performance
- enduit superficiel à hautes performances
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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