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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- national support element
1, record 1, English, national%20support%20element
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NSE 2, record 1, English, NSE
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In multinational operations, a deployed organization that provides support to a nation's contingent using lines of communications between the home nation and the theatre of operations. 3, record 1, English, - national%20support%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
national support element; NSE: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; term and abbreviation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - national%20support%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
national support element; NSE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - national%20support%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
national support element; NSE: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - national%20support%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément de soutien national
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20soutien%20national
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ESN 2, record 1, French, ESN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- NSE 3, record 1, French, NSE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les opérations multinationales, organisation déployée qui soutient le contingent d'un pays en empruntant les lignes de communication entre son pays d'origine et le théâtre d'opérations. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20soutien%20national
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de soutien national; ESN : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20soutien%20national
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément de soutien national; ESN : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20soutien%20national
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
élément de soutien national; NSE : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20soutien%20national
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
élément de soutien national : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20soutien%20national
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soundbar
1, record 2, English, soundbar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sound bar 2, record 2, English, sound%20bar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, thin speaker with multiple drivers that simulates surround sound and that sits underneath or above a television, a computer or a home theatre screen. 3, record 2, English, - soundbar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simple to set up and generally less expensive than their traditional multi-speaker counterparts, sound bars are a popular option for those wanting deeper, richer sound than their integrated television speakers can provide. 2, record 2, English, - soundbar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre de son
1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20son
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les technologies [...] permettent aux haut-parleurs de la barre de son d’offrir un son amplifié qui surpasse largement la taille de l’enceinte. Vous entendrez des détails acoustiques de la gauche, du centre et de la droite, le tout depuis une seule enceinte visible qui s’intègre parfaitement avec votre téléviseur [...] 1, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20son
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada Place
1, record 3, English, Canada%20Place
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canada Place is a world class landmark facility situated on the waterfront in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. The mixed-use commercial facility is home to the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, The Pan Pacific Hotel, Cruise Ship Terminal(Operated by the Vancouver Port Authority), The CN IMAX Theatre, World Trade Centre Office Complex and Citipark parking facility. 2, record 3, English, - Canada%20Place
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Canada Place
1, record 3, French, Canada%20Place
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction datant de l'Expo 86 à Vancouver (sur le thème «Transports et Communications») qui comprend un centre de congrès et d'expositions, un hôtel, un port de mer pour bateaux de croisière, un théâtre IMAX, un immeuble à bureaux et un stationnement public. Ses voiles blanches qu'on reproduit en photo avec le parc Stanley et le pont Lyon's Gate en fond de scène, sont devenues le symbole de la ville de Vancouver. 2, record 3, French, - Canada%20Place
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- home theater
1, record 4, English, home%20theater
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pioneer Home Theater. The new look, sound and feel of home entertainment. Imagine. No more worries about being late for the show. Or what to wear. You get the best seats in the house. And you don’t have to sit in the dark with people you don’t even know. Your choice of great movies, spectacular theatrical performances, fantastic shows, memorable sports events, plus the latest home entertainment karaoke! All in your home ... 1, record 4, English, - home%20theater
Record 4, Key term(s)
- home movie
- home cinema
- home theatre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cinéma à domicile
1, record 4, French, cin%C3%A9ma%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cinéma maison 2, record 4, French, cin%C3%A9ma%20maison
correct, masculine noun
- cinédom 3, record 4, French, cin%C3%A9dom
masculine noun, France
- cinéma au foyer 4, record 4, French, cin%C3%A9ma%20au%20foyer
masculine noun
- cinéma de salon 5, record 4, French, cin%C3%A9ma%20de%20salon
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation permettant de visionner et d'écouter chez soi un film dans des conditions proches de celles d'une salle de cinéma. 6, record 4, French, - cin%C3%A9ma%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Divertissement à domicile maintenant possible grâce à des téléviseurs dotés d'écrans de 40 à 55 pouces. Ces téléviseurs, dotés d'un amplificateur à cinq voies et de plusieurs haut-parleurs pour la stéréophonie, permettent de recréer l'ambiance des salles de cinéma. 4, record 4, French, - cin%C3%A9ma%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Computers and Calculators
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- home theater personal computer
1, record 5, English, home%20theater%20personal%20computer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HTPC 1, record 5, English, HTPC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Home Theater PC 2, record 5, English, Home%20Theater%20PC
- media center 2, record 5, English, media%20center
- media server 2, record 5, English, media%20server
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A personal computer system designed ... to be connected to a television for entertainment purposes, such as watching TV, playing DVDs, CD music, or viewing digital pictures. 2, record 5, English, - home%20theater%20personal%20computer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general goal in a HTPC is usually to combine many or all components of a home theater setup into one box. 2, record 5, English, - home%20theater%20personal%20computer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
home theater personal computer: the first letters of this term are often capitalized. 3, record 5, English, - home%20theater%20personal%20computer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- home theatre personal computer
- home theatre PC
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîtier HTPC
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20HTPC
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- HTPC 2, record 5, French, HTPC
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- boîtier Home Cinéma 3, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20Home%20Cin%C3%A9ma
masculine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-ordinateur [personnel] optimisé pour une utilisation domestique, au centre d'un ensemble multimédia, avec en particulier intégration de la vidéo et de l'audio numérique, ainsi que de la téléphonie. 4, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20HTPC
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HTPC : Home Theater Personal Computer. 5, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20HTPC
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Home Theater in the Box
1, record 6, English, Home%20Theater%20in%20the%20Box
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HTB 1, record 6, English, HTB
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- home theater in a box 2, record 6, English, home%20theater%20in%20a%20box
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A full packaged home theater set ready-to-go for sale. 3, record 6, English, - Home%20Theater%20in%20the%20Box
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
So called because the kit is usually packaged in one, or nowadays usually two, cardboard box(es). 2, record 6, English, - Home%20Theater%20in%20the%20Box
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Home Theatre in the Box
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ensemble complet de cinéma maison
1, record 6, French, ensemble%20complet%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma%20maison
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- HTB 1, record 6, French, HTB
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement par un manufacturier de toutes les composantes d'une chaîne de cinéma maison en une seule unité prête pour la vente. 2, record 6, French, - ensemble%20complet%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma%20maison
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- constant image height
1, record 7, English, constant%20image%20height
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CIH 1, record 7, English, CIH
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A presentation style [namely seen on some home theatre systems] where the picture is always the same height and the width is varied according to the aspect ratio. 1, record 7, English, - constant%20image%20height
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- affichage à hauteur constante de l'image
1, record 7, French, affichage%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20constante%20de%20l%27image
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'affichage offert notamment sur certains systèmes de cinéma maison dans lequel les images se présentent toujours à la même hauteur sur l'écran alors que leur largeur varie selon le rapport du format utilisé. 1, record 7, French, - affichage%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20constante%20de%20l%27image
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les XMask CinéScope et Widescope reprennent les masques latéraux de l'Ultimate et sont aux formats 2.35 ou 16/9. Ils permettent de conserver une hauteur constante de l'image, quel que soit le format. 2, record 7, French, - affichage%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20constante%20de%20l%27image
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- behind screen speaker
1, record 8, English, behind%20screen%20speaker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speaker used for the rear sound reproduction on some home theatre or movie screen systems. 2, record 8, English, - behind%20screen%20speaker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enceinte pour arrière d'écran
1, record 8, French, enceinte%20pour%20arri%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9cran
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte employée pour reproduire le son à l'arrière d'un écran de chaîne de cinéma maison ou de salle de cinéma. 1, record 8, French, - enceinte%20pour%20arri%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9cran
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-09-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Audio Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- entertainment product
1, record 9, English, entertainment%20product
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A consumer product that is targeted towards leisure, mostly electronic goods such as computer video games, game consoles, home theatre and audio/video components, portable CD or MP3 players, etc. 2, record 9, English, - entertainment%20product
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Électroacoustique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- produit de divertissement
1, record 9, French, produit%20de%20divertissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de consommation axé sur le loisir et principalement tiré de la technologie de l'électronique, tel que les consoles de jeux, les appareils de cinéma maison, les lecteurs CD et MP3, etc. 2, record 9, French, - produit%20de%20divertissement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rear center speaker
1, record 10, English, rear%20center%20speaker
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- rear centre speaker 2, record 10, English, rear%20centre%20speaker
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loudspeaker used in a home theatre system that is placed behind the main speakers for the reproduction of audio effects. 3, record 10, English, - rear%20center%20speaker
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latest digital surround sound format ... adds a rear centre speaker channel for more realistic placement of effects. 4, record 10, English, - rear%20center%20speaker
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- enceinte centrale arrière
1, record 10, French, enceinte%20centrale%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- haut-parleur central arrière 2, record 10, French, haut%2Dparleur%20central%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur d'ambiance utilisé dans une chaîne de cinéma maison et que l'on place derrière les enceintes principales pour la reproduction d'effets sonores. 3, record 10, French, - enceinte%20centrale%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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