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IMPS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light meal combat
1, record 1, English, light%20meal%20combat
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LMC 1, record 1, English, LMC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LMC is designed to be a lightweight, ready-to-eat, "go to war" type of ration that soldiers can use as a meal replacement until regular meal service can be established or until individual meal packs(IMPs) are available. 2, record 1, English, - light%20meal%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light meal combat; LMC: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - light%20meal%20combat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- repas léger de combat
1, record 1, French, repas%20l%C3%A9ger%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RLC 1, record 1, French, RLC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repas léger de combat; RLC : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - repas%20l%C3%A9ger%20de%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Information Management Program Support 1, record 2, English, Information%20Management%20Program%20Support
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Information Management Programme Support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Soutien au Programme de gestion de l'information
1, record 2, French, Soutien%20au%20Programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27information
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SPGI 1, record 2, French, SPGI
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Information Management Policy Section
1, record 3, English, Information%20Management%20Policy%20Section
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Information Management Policies Section
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Section des politiques de gestion de l'information
1, record 3, French, Section%20des%20politiques%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27information
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SPGI 1, record 3, French, SPGI
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- identifier
1, record 4, English, identifier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acronym used to identify a section or unit. 1, record 4, English, - identifier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the Information Management Policy Section identifier is IMPS. Identifiers are required for administrative file titles. 1, record 4, English, - identifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- identificateur
1, record 4, French, identificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acronyme utilisé pour identifier une section ou un groupe. 1, record 4, French, - identificateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, l'identificateur de la Section des politiques de gestion de l'information est SPGI. Des identificateurs sont requis pour les titres de dossiers administratifs. 1, record 4, French, - identificateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications
1, record 5, English, Institutional%20Meat%20Purchase%20Specifications
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IMPS 1, record 5, English, IMPS
correct, plural
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications(IMPS) is a set of standard meat specifications maintained by the Agricultural Marketing Service Branch of the USDA(United States Department of Agriculture). These specifications are valid for North America(Canada and America have harmonized their meat codes). 2, record 5, English, - Institutional%20Meat%20Purchase%20Specifications
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications
1, record 5, French, Institutional%20Meat%20Purchase%20Specifications
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IMPS 1, record 5, French, IMPS
correct, plural
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Spécifications institutionnelles pour l'achat de viande 2, record 5, French, Sp%C3%A9cifications%20institutionnelles%20pour%20l%27achat%20de%20viande
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spécifications institutionnelles pour l'achat de viande : traduction littérale donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 5, French, - Institutional%20Meat%20Purchase%20Specifications
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flooding
1, record 6, English, flooding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple routing algorithm, in which every incoming packet is sent out on every outgoing line except the one it arrived on. 2, record 6, English, - flooding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flooding generates a vast number of duplicate packets. It is not practical, but used in military applications, where large numbers of IMPs [interface message processors] may be blown to bits and the robustness of flooding is desirable. Flooding is also used in distributed data base applications, when it is necessary to update all data bases concurrently. 2, record 6, English, - flooding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Internet et télématique
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acheminement par inondation
1, record 6, French, acheminement%20par%20inondation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'acheminement selon laquelle chaque commutateur qui reçoit un paquet pour la première fois en envoie une copie à chacun de ses voisins. 1, record 6, French, - acheminement%20par%20inondation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réseau est ainsi inondé de copies du paquet [...]. 1, record 6, French, - acheminement%20par%20inondation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Internet y telemática
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- encaminamiento por inundación
1, record 6, Spanish, encaminamiento%20por%20inundaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- enrutamiento por desbordamiento 2, record 6, Spanish, enrutamiento%20por%20desbordamiento
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algoritmo de encaminamiento simple en el que cada paquete entrante se envia por todas las lneas salientes excepto por la que ha llegado. 2, record 6, Spanish, - encaminamiento%20por%20inundaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El encaminamiento por inundación genera un gran número de paquetes duplicados. No resulta práctico, pero se usa, entre otras, en aplicaciones de bases de datos distribuidas, cuando se necesita actualizar todas las bases de datos al mismo tiempo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - encaminamiento%20por%20inundaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- IMP supplement allowance
1, record 7, English, IMP%20supplement%20allowance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two individual meal pack(IMP) supplement allowances. The first one is granted during the first 13 consecutive days of IMP consumption during an operation, to address social and comfort aspects associated with feeding, which are not provided for with IMPs. The second IMP supplement allowance is granted when IMPs are consumed for 14 days or more, because there is a requirement to supplement combat rations with fresh food. In this case, the supplement is to provide additional nutritional requirements, as well as address the social and comfort aspects. 2, record 7, English, - IMP%20supplement%20allowance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, these allowances are known as the "IMP supplement no. 1 allowance" and the "IMP supplement no. 2 allowance" respectively, both written using the pound sign instead of the "no." abbreviation before the number. 2, record 7, English, - IMP%20supplement%20allowance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
IMP: individual meal pack. 2, record 7, English, - IMP%20supplement%20allowance
Record 7, Key term(s)
- individual meal pack supplement allowance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- allocation de supplément de RIC
1, record 7, French, allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20RIC
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- allocation pour supplément de RIC 1, record 7, French, allocation%20pour%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20RIC
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux allocations de supplément de ration individuelle de campagne (RIC). La première est attribuée dans le cadre d'une opération pendant les 13 premiers jours consécutifs de consommation d'une RIC afin de combler les aspects sociaux et réconfortants de l'alimentation, qui sont exclus des RIC. La seconde allocation de supplément de RIC est offerte quand les rations individuelles de campagne sont consommées pendant 14 jours consécutifs ou plus, puisqu'il faut y ajouter des aliments frais. Cette seconde allocation sert alors à fournir un apport nutritionnel supplémentaire, ainsi qu'à combler les aspects sociaux et réconfortants de l'alimentation. 2, record 7, French, - allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20RIC
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, nous parlerons de «allocation de supplément de RIC no 1» et de «allocation de supplément de RIC no 2» respectivement, en ayant soin de mettre le «o» de l'abréviation du mot «numéro» en exposant. 2, record 7, French, - allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20RIC
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le cas présent, il s'agit bel et bien d'une allocation au sens d'une chose allouée pour un emploi déterminé (généralement une somme d'argent) et non d'une indemnité. Les dictionnaires établissent une distinction entre ces deux termes qui, de plus, sont habituellement suivis des prépositions «de» ou «d'» quand une allocation ou une indemnité donnée est énoncée. 2, record 7, French, - allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20RIC
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
RIC : ration individuelle de campagne; repas individuel de combat. 2, record 7, French, - allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20RIC
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Cette allocation est versée non pas au militaire mais bien à son unité. Renseignement confirmé par le Directeur - Services d'alimentation. 2, record 7, French, - allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20RIC
Record 7, Key term(s)
- allocation de supplément de ration individuelle de campagne
- allocation de supplément de repas individuel de combat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-06-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- infrequent meal
1, record 8, English, infrequent%20meal
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infrequent meals are freshly prepared meals that are provided irregularly(three meals per month or less) or are used to supplement alternate feeding systems(i. e. IMP's [individual meal packs]). 1, record 8, English, - infrequent%20meal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term should not be confused with the term "casual meal" in the food services context of the Canadian Forces. 2, record 8, English, - infrequent%20meal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- repas sporadique
1, record 8, French, repas%20sporadique
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- repas occasionnel 2, record 8, French, repas%20occasionnel
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les repas [sporadiques] sont des repas fraîchement préparés qui sont fournis sur une base irrégulière (trois repas par mois ou moins) ou qui sont utilisés pour compléter les autres systèmes d'alimentation ([c'est-à-dire] les RIC [rations individuelles de campagne]). 2, record 8, French, - repas%20sporadique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre la vedette avec le terme «repas occasionnel» dans le contexte des services d'alimentation des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 8, French, - repas%20sporadique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- interplanetary monitoring platform
1, record 9, English, interplanetary%20monitoring%20platform
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- IMP satellite 2, record 9, English, IMP%20satellite
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IMP(Interplanetary monitoring platform). A series of NASA probes, managed by the Goddard Space Flight Center, aimed at investigating plasma(ionized gas) and magnetic fields in interplanetary space. The placement of IMPs in a variety of solar and Earth orbits enabled the study of spatial and temporal relationships of geophysical and interplanetary phenomena simultaneously by several spacecraft. 3, record 9, English, - interplanetary%20monitoring%20platform
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Exploration interplanétaire
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme d'observation interplanétaire
1, record 9, French, plate%2Dforme%20d%27observation%20interplan%C3%A9taire
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- satellite IMP 1, record 9, French, satellite%20IMP
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 9, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27observation%20interplan%C3%A9taire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 9, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27observation%20interplan%C3%A9taire
Record 9, Key term(s)
- plateforme d'observation interplanétaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Records Management (Management)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Corporate Security
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Information Management, Privacy and Security Directorate 1, record 10, English, Information%20Management%2C%20Privacy%20and%20Security%20Directorate
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In HRDC’s [Human Resources Development Canada] Financial and Administrative Services. 1, record 10, English, - Information%20Management%2C%20Privacy%20and%20Security%20Directorate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Droits et libertés
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la gestion de l'information, de la protection des renseignements personnels et de la sécurité
1, record 10, French, Direction%20de%20la%20gestion%20de%20l%27information%2C%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20renseignements%20personnels%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- swing
1, record 11, English, swing
noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The term is frequently used in team matches to name the actual gain or loss on a simple hand. The term may be in total points or in IMP's.(The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge, 1971, p. 480). 1, record 11, English, - swing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- swing
1, record 11, French, swing
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup dur subi à la suite soit d'une faute, soit d'une inspiration malheureuse. 1, record 11, French, - swing
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1979-11-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Matrix Personnel System 1, record 12, English, Integrated%20Matrix%20Personnel%20System
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Système intégré et matriciel de gestion du personnel 1, record 12, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20et%20matriciel%20de%20gestion%20du%20personnel
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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