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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- user password
1, record 1, English, user%20password
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A password by which a user can gain access to a particular computer, network, file, function, [or account]. 2, record 1, English, - user%20password
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mot de passe utilisateur
1, record 1, French, mot%20de%20passe%20utilisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mot de passe d'utilisateur 2, record 1, French, mot%20de%20passe%20d%27utilisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraseña del usuario
1, record 1, Spanish, contrase%C3%B1a%20del%20usuario
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contraseña de usuario 2, record 1, Spanish, contrase%C3%B1a%20de%20usuario
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia única de caracteres usada para identificar a un usuario del sistema. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contrase%C3%B1a%20del%20usuario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basic biomedical research
1, record 2, English, basic%20biomedical%20research
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal of basic biomedical research is to provide comprehensive and detailed understanding of the mechanisms that underlie the development and normal function of humans and other living organisms and thereby gain insights into the pathological and pathophysiological mechanisms that cause disease. 2, record 2, English, - basic%20biomedical%20research
Record 2, Key term(s)
- basic bio-medical research
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recherche biomédicale fondamentale
1, record 2, French, recherche%20biom%C3%A9dicale%20fondamentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- recherche fondamentale biomédicale 2, record 2, French, recherche%20fondamentale%20biom%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche biomédicale fondamentale. Recherche qui a pour but de comprendre le fonctionnement normal et anormal de l'organisme humain aux niveaux moléculaire, cellulaire, organique ou de l'ensemble du corps, incluant la création d'outils et de techniques à cet effet, ainsi que le développement de nouveaux traitements ou dispositifs qui améliorent la santé et la qualité de vie, jusqu'à leur application sur des sujets humains. 3, record 2, French, - recherche%20biom%C3%A9dicale%20fondamentale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- recherche biomédicale fondamentale
- recherche fondamentale biomédicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- storage control
1, record 3, English, storage%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- memory control 2, record 3, English, memory%20control
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The function of providing information privacy to files by controlling or limiting operations on designated files in such a way that infiltrators into the system are prevented from extracting, modifying or destroying information in these files, even if they should gain access to them... 3, record 3, English, - storage%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A storage control enables data on various storage media to be shared among host computers having various different host computer input/output interfaces. 4, record 3, English, - storage%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
storage control block 5, record 3, English, - storage%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle mémoire
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction de protéger l'information contenue dans les fichiers en contrôlant ou en limitant les opérations faites sur certains fichiers déterminés, de façon telle que ceux qui souhaiteraient s'immiscer dans le système n'aient pas la possibilité d'extraire, de modifier ou de détruire l'information contenue dans ces fichiers, même s'ils parvenaient à y avoir accès [...] 1, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bloc de contrôle de mémoire 2, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de memoria
1, record 3, Spanish, control%20de%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control de memoria: El sistema operativo, a través del gestor de memoria, tiene que controlar las zonas de memoria libres y las asignadas, además de saber las zonas de memoria que corresponden a cada proceso. 1, record 3, Spanish, - control%20de%20memoria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity time control
1, record 4, English, sensitivity%20time%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- STC 2, record 4, English, STC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programmed variation of the gain(sensitivity) of a radar receiver as a function of time within each pulse repetition interval or observation time to prevent overloading of the receiver by strong echos from targets or clutter at close range. [Definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE). ] 3, record 4, English, - sensitivity%20time%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensitivity time control: term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 4, record 4, English, - sensitivity%20time%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gain variable dans le temps
1, record 4, French, gain%20variable%20dans%20le%20temps
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GVT 2, record 4, French, GVT
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- G.V.T. 3, record 4, French, G%2EV%2ET%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gain variable en fonction du temps 4, record 4, French, gain%20variable%20en%20fonction%20du%20temps
correct, masculine noun
- STC 4, record 4, French, STC
masculine noun
- STC 4, record 4, French, STC
- gain temporisé 4, record 4, French, gain%20temporis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- régulation de la sensibilité en fonction du temps 5, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20la%20sensibilit%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20du%20temps
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- GOVT 5, record 4, French, GOVT
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- GOVT 5, record 4, French, GOVT
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement du signal. Linéarité : contrôle de la dynamique des récepteurs par paramétrage des gains. Mise en œuvre de lois d'atténuation dites GVT (gain variable dans le temps) qui évite la saturation en zone proche. Cette mesure est efficace sur les échos de sol mais, étant appliquée sans distinction d'angle de site (il n'existe pas de discrimination dans le plan vertical), elle est défavorable aux cibles utiles proches. Efficacité limitée en cas d'échos fixes forts, qui se trouveraient hors de la dynamique maximale autorisée par les plus fortes valeurs d'atténuation. 6, record 4, French, - gain%20variable%20dans%20le%20temps
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour éviter les risques de saturation du récepteur, programmation du gain de celui-ci en fonction du temps. Ainsi, le gain est faible pour les cibles proches et élevé pour les cibles éloignées. 7, record 4, French, - gain%20variable%20dans%20le%20temps
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- control del tiempo de sensibilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, control%20del%20tiempo%20de%20sensibilidad
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acceleration range
1, record 5, English, acceleration%20range
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A feature on the accelerometer device that allows for the selection between more than one sensitivity. Depending on the logic of this input, the internal gain is changed allowing the accelerometer to function with a higher or lower acceleration range. 1, record 5, English, - acceleration%20range
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gamme d'accélération
1, record 5, French, gamme%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accéléromètre est essentiellement choisi en fonction de la gamme d'accélération à mesurer exprimée en g, convertie ensuite en signal. 1, record 5, French, - gamme%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Biophysics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quenching laser beam
1, record 6, English, quenching%20laser%20beam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STED [stimulated emission depletion] microscopy was the first high-resolution microscopy concept applied more widely for the study of biological questions. As performed in classical confocal laser scanning microscopy, a conventional laser beam is used to stimulate the fluorescent molecules in what is a normal excited spot(of several hundred nanometers in diameter). A second toroidal(doughnut shaped) beam is used to quench the fluorophores by stimulated emission. By overlapping the two beams, fluorescence is allowed only from the center of the spot, which thus generates a much smaller exciting focal spot... Thus, in practical terms, a smaller effective PSF [point spread function] is generated that causes less blurring and, therefore, results in higher resolution. Theoretically, the gain in resolution is not physically limited : it only depends on the power of the quenching laser beam(the higher the power, the smaller the imaging spot becomes). 1, record 6, English, - quenching%20laser%20beam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Biophysique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- laser de déplétion
1, record 6, French, laser%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- faisceau de déplétion 2, record 6, French, faisceau%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
correct, masculine noun
- faisceau de désexcitation 3, record 6, French, faisceau%20de%20d%C3%A9sexcitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microscopie de fluorescence à déplétion par émission stimulée (STED) - [On utilise] un microscope de fluorescence à balayage où on superpose au faisceau d’excitation classiquement présent, un faisceau de déplétion mis en forme de doughnut afin de dépasser la limite de résolution imposée par la diffraction. Cette limite est dépassée en utilisant l'émission stimulée pour empêcher l’émission de fluorescence dans la zone associée au doughnut. Ainsi seule la zone intérieure au doughnut peut encore émettre de la fluorescence, et la largeur de cette zone centrale est ajustée grâce à la saturation des effets de déplétion de la fluorescence. 2, record 6, French, - laser%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «quenching» correspond à une relaxation non-radiative des électrons excités vers l’état fondamental. Le RET (transfert d’énergie par résonance) est une forme de «quenching». 1, record 6, French, - laser%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Training of Personnel
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Staffing for Staffing Assistants
1, record 7, English, Staffing%20for%20Staffing%20Assistants
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This course develops the knowledge and skills needed to ensure compliance with the legislative and administrative requirements governing the staffing process. Participants will gain a solid understanding of the staffing function and will learn how they can help to further facilitate the staffing process. 1, record 7, English, - Staffing%20for%20Staffing%20Assistants
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
P803: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 7, English, - Staffing%20for%20Staffing%20Assistants
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Dotation pour adjoints en dotation
1, record 7, French, Dotation%20pour%20adjoints%20en%20dotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce cours développe les connaissances et les compétences nécessaires pour se conformer aux exigences législatives et administratives liées à la dotation. Les participants acquerront une solide compréhension de la fonction de dotation et apprendront comment ils peuvent aider à faciliter le processus de dotation. 1, record 7, French, - Dotation%20pour%20adjoints%20en%20dotation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
P803 : code de cours de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 7, French, - Dotation%20pour%20adjoints%20en%20dotation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- adjustable gain function
1, record 8, English, adjustable%20gain%20function
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 8, English, - adjustable%20gain%20function
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fonction de réglage de gain
1, record 8, French, fonction%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20gain
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 8, French, - fonction%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20gain
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gain function
1, record 9, English, gain%20function
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In evaluating the performance of an antenna as a radiating system one considers only the field at a large distance, where the induction field can be neglected. The antenna is then treated as an effective point source, radiating power that, per unit solid angle, is a function of direction only. The directive properties of an antenna are most conveniently expressed in terms of the "gain function"... The gain function is defined as the ratio of the power radiated in a given direction per unit solid angle to the average power radiated per unit solid angle... The maximum value of the gain function is called the "gain"... The gain of an antenna is the greatest factor by which the power transmitted in a given direction can be increased by using that antenna instead of an isotropic radiator. 2, record 9, English, - gain%20function
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fonction de gain
1, record 9, French, fonction%20de%20gain
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fonction de gain d'une antenne 2, record 9, French, fonction%20de%20gain%20d%27une%20antenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variation du gain d'une antenne de réception en fonction de la direction de réception. 3, record 9, French, - fonction%20de%20gain
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- función ganancia
1, record 9, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20ganancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función que representa la ganancia isótropa de una antena en las diferentes direcciones del espacio. 1, record 9, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n%20ganancia
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Environmental Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- function norm
1, record 10, English, function%20norm
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To grasp the significance of function norms is to gain an insight into the importance of maintaining biodiversity. 1, record 10, English, - function%20norm
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Droit environnemental
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- norme fonctionnelle
1, record 10, French, norme%20fonctionnelle
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Celui qui saisit toute la portée des normes fonctionnelles est mieux placé pour comprendre l'importance du maintien de la biodiversité. On peut assurer la conservation de ces normes par des mesures d'aménagement assurant la survie, dans des systèmes naturels et avec la même abondance qu'autrefois, des microorganismes, des plantes et des animaux accomplissant les fonctions. 1, record 10, French, - norme%20fonctionnelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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