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IMPROVED COST PERFORMANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microchannel plate
1, record 1, English, microchannel%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An improvement over the second generation, these contain a finer microchannel plate and improved phosphor coatings, features which increase the cost but improve performance at lower light levels. 1, record 1, English, - microchannel%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matrice de microcanaux
1, record 1, French, matrice%20de%20microcanaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains constructeurs offrent aussi des lunettes équipées de tubes [...] qui diffèrent des tubes de IIe génération par une matrice de microcanaux plus fine et des revêtements phosphoriques plus efficients. 1, record 1, French, - matrice%20de%20microcanaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- growing trade surplus 1, record 2, English, growing%20trade%20surplus
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Improved cost performance has led to record-breaking exports, a growing trade surplus and a dramatic improvement in the current account. 1, record 2, English, - growing%20trade%20surplus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excédent commercial en croissance
1, record 2, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20commercial%20en%20croissance
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette amélioration de la compétitivité au niveau des coûts a permis au Canada d'enregistrer de nouveaux records à l'exportation, un excédent commercial en croissance et un redressement spectaculaire de sa balance courante. 1, record 2, French, - exc%C3%A9dent%20commercial%20en%20croissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- improved cost performance
1, record 3, English, improved%20cost%20performance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Improved cost performance has led to record-breaking exports, a growing trade surplus and a dramatic improvement in the current account. 1, record 3, English, - improved%20cost%20performance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amélioration de la compétitivité au niveau des coûts
1, record 3, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20comp%C3%A9titivit%C3%A9%20au%20niveau%20des%20co%C3%BBts
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette amélioration de la compétitivité au niveau des coûts a permis au Canada d'enregistrer de nouveaux records à l'exportation, un excédent commercial en croissance et un redressement spectaculaire de sa balance courante. 1, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20comp%C3%A9titivit%C3%A9%20au%20niveau%20des%20co%C3%BBts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phosphor coating
1, record 4, English, phosphor%20coating
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An improvement over the second generation, these contain a finer microchannel plate and improved phosphor coatings, features which increase the cost but improve performance at lower light levels. 1, record 4, English, - phosphor%20coating
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- revêtement phosphorique
1, record 4, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20phosphorique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains constructeurs offrent aussi des lunettes équipées de tubes dits de génération «II» qui diffèrent des tubes de IIe génération par une matrice de microcanaux plus fine et des revêtements phosphoriques plus efficients. 1, record 4, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20phosphorique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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