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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immersive virtual reality environment
1, record 1, English, immersive%20virtual%20reality%20environment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- immersive virtual environment 2, record 1, English, immersive%20virtual%20environment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virtual reality entertainment systems utilizing head mounted displays or other immersive devices or methods, whereby a participant views and interacts with a software-generated virtual reality environment have been used for training and entertainment purposes for many years. An immersive virtual reality environment as used and described herein refers to a computer generated graphical environment wherein a participant is "immersed" within the environment so as to provide to the user a sensation of being physically located within the graphical environment, although the participant is only electronically present with other objects within the environment. Therefore, an immersive virtual reality environment creates an illusion to the participant that he or she is in an artificially created environment through the use of three-dimensional (3D) graphics and computer software which imitates the relationship between the participant and the surrounding environment. 1, record 1, English, - immersive%20virtual%20reality%20environment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are various forms of immersive virtual environments. Some, such as rooms or cabins(CAVEs), that offer semi-immersive experiences in which users can see virtual worlds projected on physical displays. Others, such as head mounted displays(HMDs), have more compact setup and fuller immersion than CAVEs, and have gained recent popularity due to improvement in hardware and software... However, users’ immersive experiences depend on, not only rendering/display performance but also interaction and navigation capabilities. 2, record 1, English, - immersive%20virtual%20reality%20environment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- environnement virtuel immersif
1, record 1, French, environnement%20virtuel%20immersif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EVI 2, record 1, French, EVI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- environnement immersif 3, record 1, French, environnement%20immersif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une interaction homme-environnement virtuel immersif (IHEVI) est mise en œuvre dans un environnement virtuel immersif (EVI). Dans un EVI, les informations sensorielles du monde réel sont remplacées par des stimuli synthétiques (e.g., image stéréoscopique, son spatialisé, retour haptique, …) […] Ainsi, la finalité de ces environnements est de «permettre à une ou plusieurs personne(s) une activité sensori-motrice et cognitive dans un monde artificiel, créé numériquement, qui peut être imaginaire, symbolique ou une simulation de certains aspects du monde réel» [...] 2, record 1, French, - environnement%20virtuel%20immersif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le cadre de la réalité virtuelle, un environnement immersif est un environnement partiellement ou totalement artificiel, créé autour de l'utilisateur. Les environnements immersifs ont de nombreuses applications : simulateurs (de vol, de conduite...), prototypage, bureaux virtuels, environnements d'ambiance, jeux vidéo… Deux types de systèmes peuvent produire de tels environnements : les systèmes portables comme les casques de réalité virtuelle […]; les systèmes grand écran comme les CAVEs [Cave Automatic Virtual Environments]. 4, record 1, French, - environnement%20virtuel%20immersif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- entorno inmersivo de realidad virtual
1, record 1, Spanish, entorno%20inmersivo%20de%20realidad%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- entorno virtual inmersivo 2, record 1, Spanish, entorno%20virtual%20inmersivo
correct, masculine noun
- entorno inmersivo 3, record 1, Spanish, entorno%20inmersivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Técnicamente, un entorno inmersivo de realidad virtual es un sistema compuesto de hardware específico que consigue la estimulación de los sentidos, principalmente de la vista mediante la proyección de imágenes, para hacer que el usuario se sienta dentro de un modelo digital, junto a un software de simulación en tiempo real que genere las imágenes que el usuario verá. 1, record 1, Spanish, - entorno%20inmersivo%20de%20realidad%20virtual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Whitehorse
1, record 2, English, Whitehorse
correct, see observation, Canada, Yukon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- city of Whitehorse 2, record 2, English, city%20of%20Whitehorse
correct, see observation, Canada, Yukon
- City of Whitehorse 2, record 2, English, City%20of%20Whitehorse
correct, see observation, Canada, Yukon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city of the Yukon Territory and its capital since 1953, located at kilometre 1476, just off the Alaska Highway. The city lies mainly on the western side of the Yukon River, nestled in a protected valley surrounded by Canyon Mountain(locally known as Grey Mountain) to the east, Haeckel Hill to the northwest and Golden Horn Mountain to the south. Located at the head of navigation on the Yukon River, Whitehorse grew significantly by becoming a temporary stopping point--past two major obstacles on the river, Miles Canyon and the Whitehorse Rapids--for prospectors heading for Dawson(then known as "Dawson City") during the Klondike Gold Rush Years(1897-1899). In 1900, with the completion of the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway from Skagway in Alaska, to Carcross and Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory, the community grew around the point where the railway and river met, on the western side of the Yukon River. After the gold rush, Whitehorse's population dropped, but with the help of navigation and aviation companies, the British Yukon Navigation Company building riverboats and operating them to Dawson until 1954, and the British Yukon Aviation Company transporting mail, freight and passengers, the economy was kept afloat. During World War II, Whitehorse played a significant role as a key link in the north-south transportation system, hosting the Americans and Canadians in charge of expanding the air link that was the Northwest Staging Route(a series of airfields across the Northwest), building the 2300-km Alaska Highway, or constructing the Canol Pipeline from Norman Wells, N. W. T., and an oil refinery at Whitehorse. In 1950, Whitehorse was incorporated as a city. In 1953, the territorial capital of the Yukon was moved from Dawson to Whitehorse, adding the government sector to an economy made of the mining(copper, silver and lead-zinc), tourist and oil industries. Though the mines shut down in Yukon and the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway ended its operations 2, record 2, English, - Whitehorse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 60°43’ 135°03’ (Yukon Territory). 3, record 2, English, - Whitehorse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Canada (with seven exceptions as of December 31, 2004), the name of an inhabited place has the same form in English and French, which form is listed in the Gazetteer of the province or territory in accordance with the inscription in the Incorporation Act of the entity. This rule also applies for the historic designation of an inhabited place, even if the designation is not or no longer gazetteered. 2, record 2, English, - Whitehorse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The "city of Whitehorse" is the geographical entity: "The city of Whitehorse is surrounded by mountains.", while the "City of Whitehorse" refers to its governing body or administrative instance: "The City of Whitehorse relied on Yukon’s "Decade of Anniversaries" (1990-1999) to attract tourists: among others, the 50th anniversary of the Alaska Highway, 100 years of Royal Canadian Mounted Police presence and the 100th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush.». 2, record 2, English, - Whitehorse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The inhabitant of Whitehorse is a "Whitehorsian," man or woman; this form is recognized, though "Whitehorser" can also be found, but is not widely used. 2, record 2, English, - Whitehorse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Whitehorse
1, record 2, French, Whitehorse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada, Yukon
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cité de Whitehorse 2, record 2, French, cit%C3%A9%20de%20Whitehorse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada, Yukon
- Cité de Whitehorse 2, record 2, French, Cit%C3%A9%20de%20Whitehorse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada, Yukon
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville du Territoire du Yukon qui en est aussi la capitale depuis 1953, située au kilomètre 1476, près de la route de l'Alaska. On l'appelle communément «la ville de Whitehorse», bien qu'elle ait le statut de cité en raison de son caractère politique et historique et de l'importance de sa population. La ville s'étend surtout du côté ouest du fleuve Yukon, blottie dans une vallée protégée, entourée de la montagne Canyon (appelée «Grey» dans la région) à l'est, la colline Haeckel au nord-ouest et la montagne Golden Horn au sud. Sise là où commence la navigation sur le fleuve Yukon, Whitehorse s'est développée de façon significative en devenant un arrêt d'étape --une fois franchis les deux obstacles principaux sur le fleuve, le canyon Miles et les rapides Whitehorse-- pour les prospecteurs en route pour Dawson (alors appelée à l'américaine, «Dawson City») pendant les années de la ruée vers l'or du Klondike (1897-1899). Avec la fin de la construction du chemin de fer White Pass and Yukon Route Railway depuis Skagway (Alaska) à Carcross puis Whitehorse (Territoire du Yukon) en 1900, la communauté s'est développée au point de rencontre entre le fleuve et le chemin de fer, sur la rive ouest du fleuve Yukon. Une fois la ruée vers l'or terminée, la population de Whitehorse chute, mais avec l'aide des compagnies de navigation et d'aviation, la British Yukon Navigation Company qui construit des bateaux à aubes et en gère les opérations jusqu'à Dawson jusqu'en 1954, et la British Yukon Aviation Company qui transporte du courrier, des marchandises et des passagers, l'économie de la ville demeure viable. Au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Whitehorse joue un rôle important comme point de liaison pour les opérations de transport dans l'axe nord-sud, hébergeant les Américains et les Canadiens chargés d'accroître les liaisons aériennes de la Northwest Staging Route (une série de terrains d'aviation dans le Nord-Ouest) ou de construire les 230 kilomètres de la 2, record 2, French, - Whitehorse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 60°43' 135°03' (Territoire du Yukon). 3, record 2, French, - Whitehorse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada (sauf sept exceptions au 31 décembre 2004), le nom d'un lieu habité a la même forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au Répertoire de la province ou du territoire conformément à l'inscription sur l'Acte d'incorporation de l'entité. Cette règle s'applique également pour la désignation historique d'un lieu habité même si cette désignation ne figure pas ou plus au Répertoire. 2, record 2, French, - Whitehorse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Un nom de ville est féminin, même lorsque le pseudo-générique «ville» ne le précède pas : «En 1982, Whitehorse a été lourdement affectée lorsqu'elle a cessé d'être desservie par la compagnie de chemin de fer White Pass and Yukon Route Railway.». 2, record 2, French, - Whitehorse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
La «cité de Whitehorse» ou «ville de Whitehorse» est la ville géographique : «La ville de Whitehorse est entourée de montagnes.». Par contre, «Cité de Whitehorse» ou «Ville de Whitehorse» signifie l'administration municipale ou la personne morale : «La Cité de Whitehorse a profité de la «Décennie des anniversaires» (1990-1999), une initiative du Territoire du Yukon, pour attirer des touristes : entre autres, le 50e anniversaire de la route de l'Alaska et les centenaires de la présence de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada et de la découverte de l'or au Klondike.» 2, record 2, French, - Whitehorse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Le citoyen ou habitant de Whitehorse est un «Whitehorsien», une «Whitehorsienne», ou un «Whitehorsois», une «Whitehorsoise», les deux formes n'étant ni reconnues, ni usitées. 2, record 2, French, - Whitehorse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ville de Whitehorse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Whitehorse
1, record 2, Spanish, Whitehorse
correct, see observation, Canada, Yukon
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No existe consenso entre los autores sobre el género de los nombres de ciudades y provincias. Aunque algunos sostienen que los nombres que terminan en -a son femeninos y los que terminan en otra vocal o consonante son masculinos, generalmente se hace la concordancia con el sustantivo femenino ciudad, o provincia, según sea el caso. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Whitehorse
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cockpit display
1, record 3, English, cockpit%20display
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Head Down Map and Electronic Display Systems provide coloured cockpit displays, annotated with dynamic navigation parameters sensor information such as radar, LLTV or infrared displays and computer generated alphanumeric or graphic information. 2, record 3, English, - cockpit%20display
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écran d'habitacle
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20d%27habitacle
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- navigation head
1, record 4, English, navigation%20head
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trans-shipment point on a waterway where loads are transferred between water carriers and land carriers. A navigation head is similar in function to a railhead or truckhead. 2, record 4, English, - navigation%20head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navigation head : term and definition standardized by NATO; term standardized by the CGSB. 3, record 4, English, - navigation%20head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de transbordement
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20transbordement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point sur une voie navigable où les chargements sont transbordés entre les moyens de transport par eau et par terre. Un point de transbordement a des fonctions analogues à celles d'un terminal ferré ou routier. 2, record 4, French, - point%20de%20transbordement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de transbordement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme normalisé par l'ONGC. 3, record 4, French, - point%20de%20transbordement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de transbordo
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20transbordo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto, en una vía navegable, donde las cargas se transfieren entre los transportes marítimos y los terrestres. Es equivalente a un punto de trasbordo de ferrocarril o carretera. 1, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20de%20transbordo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- River and Sea Navigation
- Sea and River Traffic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head of navigation 1, record 5, English, head%20of%20navigation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toronto was settled at the head of navigation of the Delaware river. 1, record 5, English, - head%20of%20navigation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head: the source or beginning, esp. of a stream 1, record 5, English, - head%20of%20navigation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Trafic (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de départ de la navigation
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20de%20la%20navigation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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