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INDEPENDENT LIGHT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Emergency Management
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Defence%20and%20Security%20Industries
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CADSI 1, record 1, English, CADSI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Defence Industries Association 2, record 1, English, Canadian%20Defence%20Industries%20Association
former designation, correct
- CDIA 3, record 1, English, CDIA
former designation, correct
- CDIA 3, record 1, English, CDIA
- Canadian Defence Preparedness Association 4, record 1, English, Canadian%20Defence%20Preparedness%20Association
former designation, correct
- CDPA 5, record 1, English, CDPA
former designation, correct
- CDPA 5, record 1, English, CDPA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries(CADSI) has its roots in the creation of the Canadian chapter of the American Defense Preparedness Association(ADPA) on November 30, 1983. The organisation's founding mission was to be patriotic, educational, scientific, and non-political. As a non-profit making membership society, it was dedicated to scientific, engineering, industrial, and management preparedness for the common defence of Canada. The organisation believed these attributes to be the strongest guarantees of national security and peace. In 1987, the chapter became an independent association under the name Canadian Defence Preparedness Association(CDPA). On November 25, 1997, CDPA's Board of Directors voted to change the name of the association to the Canadian Defence Industries Association(CDIA). The organisation operated under this new name until the Association's Annual General Meeting in December, 2005, when the Board of Directors resolved to widen the scope of the organisation's representation and mandate in light of the increasingly integrated nature of the national defence and public security of Canada. At the December 6, 2005 Annual General Meeting, with the will of the members, the Canadian Defence Industries Association changed its name to the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries(CADSI). 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Defence%20and%20Security%20Industries
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Association of Defense and Security Industries
- Canadian Defense Industries Association
- Canadian Defense Preparedness Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Gestion des urgences
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association des industries canadiennes de défense et de sécurité
1, record 1, French, Association%20des%20industries%20canadiennes%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AICDS 2, record 1, French, AICDS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association de l'industrie de la défense du Canada 3, record 1, French, Association%20de%20l%27industrie%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AIDC 4, record 1, French, AIDC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AIDC 4, record 1, French, AIDC
- Association canadienne de préparation à la défense 5, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACPD 5, record 1, French, ACPD
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACPD 5, record 1, French, ACPD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’Association de l’industrie de la défense du Canada a annoncé [en décembre 2005] l’adoption d’un mandat élargi pour l’organisation. Celui-ci combine désormais la sécurité avec la défense. Aussi, pour refléter l’élargissement de son champ d’activités, l’organisation a-t-elle modifié son nom en celui d’Association des industries canadiennes de défense et de sécurité (AICDS). L’AICDS est la seule association d’affaires nationale à avoir à la fois la défense et la sécurité comme mandat fondamental. La décision de procéder à ces changements est attribuable à d’importants éléments nouveaux, entre autres : à l’évolution de l’environnement de sécurité dans l’après-11 septembre, qui s’accompagne d’une insistance accrue, de la part du gouvernement fédéral, sur la sécurité intérieure au Canada et aux frontières continentales de l’Amérique du Nord; aux relations directes entre la défense des intérêts canadiens à l’étranger et la sécurité intérieure des Canadiens au pays; aux liens évidents entre les entreprises qui exploitent les marchés de la défense nationale et de la sécurité intérieure, au Canada et sur la scène internationale. 6, record 1, French, - Association%20des%20industries%20canadiennes%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-order reaction
1, record 2, English, zero%2Dorder%20reaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reaction for which reaction rate is independent of the concentrations of the reactants; for example, a photochemical reaction in which the rate is determined by the intensity of light. 1, record 2, English, - zero%2Dorder%20reaction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of a zero-order reaction, the enzyme is completely saturated with substrate, and the rate depends only on the concentration of the catalyst or on some factor other than the concentration of the molecular species undergoing reaction. Many catalyzed reactions are zero order with respect to the reactants. 2, record 2, English, - zero%2Dorder%20reaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réaction d'ordre zéro
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20d%27ordre%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction dans laquelle la quantité de substrat transformé par unité de temps est constante et indépendante de la concentration des substances réagissantes. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9action%20d%27ordre%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réactions chimiques peuvent être classées en fonction du nombre de molécules qui réagissent entre elles pour former les produits. Ainsi, pouvons-nous avoir des réactions monomoléculaires, bimoléculaires, trimoléculaires. La classification peut aussi être basée sur des caractères cinétiques, d'après l'ordre de la réaction. Ainsi, pouvons-nous avoir des réactions d'ordre zéro, du premier ordre, du deuxième ordre et du troisième ordre, suivant la nature de la relation entre la vitesse de la réaction et la concentration d'un des réactifs dans des conditions données. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9action%20d%27ordre%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Restaurants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coffee shop
1, record 3, English, coffee%20shop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small restaurant that is either independent or attached to a hotel and where light refreshments or regular meals are served. 1, record 3, English, - coffee%20shop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Catégories de restaurants
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- café-restaurant
1, record 3, French, caf%C3%A9%2Drestaurant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caféterie 2, record 3, French, caf%C3%A9terie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- coffee shop 3, record 3, French, coffee%20shop
avoid, masculine noun
- coffee-shop 4, record 3, French, coffee%2Dshop
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local où l'on prépare les petits déjeuners dans les hôtels ou les édifices abritant des collectivités. 5, record 3, French, - caf%C3%A9%2Drestaurant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caféterie : Le vieux terme «caféterie» est un néologisme encore peu employé dans le sens donné ici; [...] 4, record 3, French, - caf%C3%A9%2Drestaurant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de restaurantes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cafetería
1, record 3, Spanish, cafeter%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Corporate Structure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compensation committee
1, record 4, English, compensation%20committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- remuneration committee 2, record 4, English, remuneration%20committee
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NYSE [New York Stock Exchange] is proposing rules that require listed companies to have a fully independent compensation committee with a mandate that includes reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to CEO compensation, evaluating the CEO's performance in light of those goals and objectives and setting the CEO's compensation level based on this evaluation. 1, record 4, English, - compensation%20committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comité de rémunération
1, record 4, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon les règles proposées par la Bourse de New York, les sociétés inscrites à la cote seraient tenues de se doter d'un tel comité [sur la rémunération], dont le mandat consisterait notamment à examiner et à approuver les buts et objectifs de la société ayant une incidence sur la rémunération du chef de la direction, à évaluer sa performance au regard de ces buts et objectifs, et à fixer son niveau de rémunération à la lumière de cette évaluation. 1, record 4, French, - comit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biomass production system
1, record 5, English, biomass%20production%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BPS 1, record 5, English, BPS
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The BPS [Biomass Production System] is a double Shuttle Middeck locker equivalent, which provides four, 260 square centimeter, plant growth chamber configurations. Each chamber has independent control of temperature and humidity nutrient and water delivery, and lighting and atmospheric composition control. Environmental settings can be controlled within the following values :(1) temperature between 18°C and 35°C,(2) relative humidity between 65% and 90%,(3) light levels between 50 and 300 mol m-2s-1, and(94) ethylene can be removed. 2, record 5, English, - biomass%20production%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Biomass Production System (BPS) was developed as a precursor for systems capable of supporting plant growth and botanical experimentation in microgravity for extended periods of time on board the International Space Station (ISS). 2, record 5, English, - biomass%20production%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biomass production system; BPS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 5, English, - biomass%20production%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de production de biomasse
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20production%20de%20biomasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BPS 2, record 5, French, BPS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système BPS 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20BPS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de production de biomasse; BPS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20production%20de%20biomasse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- independent lamp
1, record 6, English, independent%20lamp
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- independent light 2, record 6, English, independent%20light
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feu indépendant
1, record 6, French, feu%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu ayant une glace distincte, une source lumineuse distincte et un boîtier distinct. 2, record 6, French, - feu%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Office Automation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- photodiode sensor array scanner
1, record 7, English, photodiode%20sensor%20array%20scanner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In facsimile, the diode sensor array uses a stationary configuration of tiny photodiodes arranged in a matrix that equals in width one lateral scan line of a document. An original is rollerfed from a flatbed tray and passes by the sensor array one line at a time. Light is reflected from each line and focused through a lens onto the face of the photodiode array. Each diode acts as an independent photosensor in converting a small picture element into part of the total electrical signal for a scan line. 1, record 7, English, - photodiode%20sensor%20array%20scanner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scanneur à mosaïque de capteurs à photodiodes
1, record 7, French, scanneur%20%C3%A0%20mosa%C3%AFque%20de%20capteurs%20%C3%A0%20photodiodes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lighting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- correlated colour temperature
1, record 8, English, correlated%20colour%20temperature
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CCT 2, record 8, English, CCT
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature of a blackbody radiator whose perceived colour most closely resembles that of the given selective radiator at the same brightness and under specified viewing conditions. 3, record 8, English, - correlated%20colour%20temperature
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The colour of light sources can be described by two independent properties : colour temperature(or correlated colour temperature for fluorescent sources), and colour rendering index. 3, record 8, English, - correlated%20colour%20temperature
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The CCT refers to the color objects emit when heated to a certain temperature on the absolute temperature scale (Kelvin). The lower numbers correspond to reddish color and the higher to blue-white color. 4, record 8, English, - correlated%20colour%20temperature
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A CCT of 2700 to 3000 K most closely resembles incandescent lamps, while a higher CCT produces a "cool white" light. 5, record 8, English, - correlated%20colour%20temperature
Record 8, Key term(s)
- correlated color temperature
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Éclairage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- température de couleur proximale
1, record 8, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20couleur%20proximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température du corps noir dont la couleur perçue ressemble le plus à celle d'un radiateur sélectif donné à la même luminosité et dans des conditions d'observation définies. 2, record 8, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20couleur%20proximale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux paramètres indépendants servent à décrire la couleur des sources lumineuses : la température de couleur (ou la température de couleur proximale, dans le cas des lampes fluorescentes) et l'indice de rendu des couleurs. 2, record 8, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20couleur%20proximale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La température de couleur proximale est exprimée en Kelvin. 3, record 8, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20couleur%20proximale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-12-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- light valve projector
1, record 9, English, light%20valve%20projector
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light valve : Any direct-view electronic display optimized for reflecting or transmitting an image with an independent collimated light source for projection purposes. 2, record 9, English, - light%20valve%20projector
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- projecteur à valve de faisceau lumineux
1, record 9, French, projecteur%20%C3%A0%20valve%20de%20faisceau%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition établie après consultation avec la traductrice de CAE Electronics à Montréal. Il s'agit d'un projecteur équipé d'une valve permettant de déterminer la taille du faisceau lumineux. 1, record 9, French, - projecteur%20%C3%A0%20valve%20de%20faisceau%20lumineux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization Research
- Corporate Structure
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- separate business unit
1, record 10, English, separate%20business%20unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- entrepreneurial group 1, record 10, English, entrepreneurial%20group
correct
- independent business unit 1, record 10, English, independent%20business%20unit
correct
- skunkwork 1, record 10, English, skunkwork
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most difficult challenge may be managing creativity and the people who embody it. Companies that have mastered high-speed management try to keep the mental light bulbs or by establishing small teams to design, manufacture, and market new products. Whatever they’re called-entrepreneurial groups, independent business units, skunkworks-these teams remove the bureaucratic straight jacket from product development. Robert Conrads of Mekinsey has found that separate business units offer one of the best ways of cutting product development time. 1, record 10, English, - separate%20business%20unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et développement (Org. du travail)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- service de recherche indépendant de l'entreprise
1, record 10, French, service%20de%20recherche%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20de%20l%27entreprise
proposal, masculine 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 1978-09-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- photomorphogenesis
1, record 11, English, photomorphogenesis
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The control exerted by light over growth, development, and differentiation of plants that is independent of photosynthesis. 1, record 11, English, - photomorphogenesis
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- photomorphogenèse
1, record 11, French, photomorphogen%C3%A8se
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
le contrôle du développement végétal et de la différenciation par la lumière. 1, record 11, French, - photomorphogen%C3%A8se
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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