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INITIAL SHIFT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cascaded algorithm
1, record 1, English, cascaded%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cascade algorithm 2, record 1, English, cascade%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical method for calculating function values of the basic scaling and wavelet functions of a discrete wavelet transform using an iterative algorithm. 3, record 1, English, - cascaded%20algorithm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cascaded algorithm has two parts : the first is to locate the defect area using the mean shift algorithm and find the contour curve of the defect area; the second part is to use the contour curve found in the first part as the initial contour curve of the level set model... 4, record 1, English, - cascaded%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme en cascade
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20en%20cascade
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une approche permettant de détecter des objets dans une image sont les algorithmes en cascade. 1, record 1, French, - algorithme%20en%20cascade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2020-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standby safety support system
1, record 2, English, standby%20safety%20support%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preferably, select malfunctions that, under the defined initial plant conditions, create abnormal situations that would be referred to the SS [shift supervisor] for resolution, such as malfunctions that cause impairments of special safety systems or standby safety support systems... 1, record 2, English, - standby%20safety%20support%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stand-by safety support system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de soutien en matière de sûreté en attente
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soutien%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20en%20attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De préférence, choisir des défaillances qui, jumelées aux conditions initiales de la centrale, entraînent des situations anormales dont la résolution serait habituellement confiée au CQ [chef de quart], telles que des indisponibilités d'un système spécial de sûreté ou d'un système de soutien en matière de sûreté en attente [...] 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soutien%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20en%20attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wind shift
1, record 3, English, wind%20shift
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- windshift 2, record 3, English, windshift
correct
- sudden shift of the wind 3, record 3, English, sudden%20shift%20of%20the%20wind
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abrupt change in the direction or velocity or both, of the wind. 4, record 3, English, - wind%20shift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outflow boundaries are similar in many ways to a cold front, in that their passage includes a windshift and temperature drop. 5, record 3, English, - wind%20shift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A cold front blowing through the region will introduce strong winds from the northwest this morning. An initial sudden shift of the wind to the northwest... with an increase in wind gusts to 35 to 45 mph will be felt as the front moves through. Then... look for sustained winds of 25 to 40 mph from the northwest during the morning hours. 6, record 3, English, - wind%20shift
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shift of the wind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saute de vent
1, record 3, French, saute%20de%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation brusque de la direction du vent parfois accompagnée d'une augmentation de vitesse. 2, record 3, French, - saute%20de%20vent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saute de vent : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - saute%20de%20vent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto del viento
1, record 3, Spanish, salto%20del%20viento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cambio de rumbo del viento 2, record 3, Spanish, cambio%20de%20rumbo%20del%20viento
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio brusco en la dirección del viento. 3, record 3, Spanish, - salto%20del%20viento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- The Mouth
- Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Children’s Oral Health Initiative
1, record 4, English, Children%26rsquo%3Bs%20Oral%20Health%20Initiative
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COHI 1, record 4, English, COHI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Children's Oral Health Initiative(COHI) was developed as a means to address the disparity between the oral health of First Nations and Inuit and that of the general Canadian population. COHI was launched on a test basis in Fall 2004. COHI focuses on the prevention of dental disease and promotion of good oral health practices. The goal of COHI is to shift the emphasis from a primarily treatment based approach to a more balanced prevention and treatment focus. The initial focus for oral health promotion will be directed at three target groups : pregnant women and primary caregivers; pre-school children, 0-4 years of age; and school children, 5-7 years of age. Health Canada expects that the COHI, once fully implemented in subsequent years, will result in significant improvement of the oral health in First Nations and Inuit. 1, record 4, English, - Children%26rsquo%3Bs%20Oral%20Health%20Initiative
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Cavité buccale
- Dentisterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Initiative en santé buccodentaire des enfants
1, record 4, French, Initiative%20en%20sant%C3%A9%20buccodentaire%20des%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ISBE 1, record 4, French, ISBE
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Initiative en santé buccodentaire des enfants (ISBE) a été élaborée pour combler l'écart qui existe en matière de santé buccodentaire entre les collectivités des Premières nations et des Inuits et l'ensemble de la population canadienne. L'ISBE a été lancée à l'automne 2004 à titre d'essai. L'ISBE est essentiellement axé sur sur la prévention des maladies buccodentaires et la promotion de bonnes habitudes d'hygiène buccodentaire. L'ISBE, se concentre sur un programme plus équilibré de prévention et de traitement préventif plutôt que sur le traitement primaire même. La promotion de la santé buccodentaire s'adressera initialement aux trois groupes cibles suivants : les femmes enceintes et les principaux pourvoyeurs de soins; les enfants en âge préscolaire de 0 à 4 ans; les enfants en âge scolaire de 5 à 7 ans. Santé Canada prévoit une amélioration importante de la santé buccodentaire des Premières nations et des Inuits une fois la mise en œuvre de l'ISBE. 1, record 4, French, - Initiative%20en%20sant%C3%A9%20buccodentaire%20des%20enfants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arm latch
1, record 5, English, arm%20latch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
each spring link, which connects the shift input link to the booster control valve arm latch, is used to absorb the initial shock during arm latch engagement. 1, record 5, English, - arm%20latch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bras de verrouillage 1, record 5, French, bras%20de%20verrouillage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2008-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- containment of radioactivity 1, record 6, English, containment%20of%20radioactivity
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preferably, select malfunctions that, under the defined initial plant conditions, create abnormal situations that would be referred to the SS [shift supervisor] for resolution, such as... problems related to the control of reactor power, cooling of the fuel or containment of radioactivity. 1, record 6, English, - containment%20of%20radioactivity
Record 6, Key term(s)
- radioactivity containment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- confinement de la radioactivité
1, record 6, French, confinement%20de%20la%20radioactivit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De préférence, choisir des défaillances qui, jumelées aux conditions initiales de la centrale, entraînent des situations anormales dont [...] des problèmes liés au contrôle de la puissance du réacteur, au refroidissement du combustible ou au confinement de la radioactivité. 1, record 6, French, - confinement%20de%20la%20radioactivit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- erecting mechanism
1, record 7, English, erecting%20mechanism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a skidding turn, the gyro precesses towards the inside of the turn. After return on the aircraft to straight and level flight, the instrument shows a turn in the direction of the skid. In a normal turn, the gyro precesses towards the inside of the turn. The precession error is quickly corrected by the erecting mechanism. 2, record 7, English, - erecting%20mechanism
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The only really tricky part of the attitude indicator is its erecting mechanism. When power(vacuum) is first applied to the instrument, the mechanism quickly erects the gyro spindle to plumb-vertical in order to align the artificial horizon with the natural horizon. In flight, the erecting mechanism continually compensates the gyro for precession errors in order to keep it aligned throughout the course of a long flight. The design of the erecting mechanism is quite clever. In an air-driven attitude gyro, there are "pendulous vanes" suspended from pivots attached to the lower portion of the sealed gyro housing, one vane for each exhaust port. The vanes are positioned so that, when the gyro is erect, each vane half-covers its associated exhaust port. If the gyro tilts so that its axle is not plumb, the pendulous vanes shift so that one exhaust port is more-than-half-covered and the opposite exhaust port is less-than-half-covered. The resulting imbalance of discharge air exerts a force on the rotor housing at right angles to the direction of tilt, causing the gyro to precess to the erect position. As soon as the gyro is erect, the pendulous vanes return to a balanced condition to remove the precessing force. Pure magic! The erecting mechanism can erect the gyro quite quickly at initial power-up because the gyro doesn’t exhibit much gyroscopic rigidity at low rotor RPMs. Typically, the horizon bar becomes level within the first 10 or 15 seconds, and then its oscillations(caused by precessional nutation of the gyro) are damped out within a minute or so as the rotor comes up-to-speed. 3, record 7, English, - erecting%20mechanism
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gyroscope erecting mechanism
- gyro erecting mechanism
- erection mechanism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de redressement
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme d'érection 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27%C3%A9rection
correct, masculine noun
- système érecteur 3, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9recteur
correct, masculine noun
- système d'érection 4, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9rection
correct, masculine noun
- asservissement de verticale 5, record 7, French, asservissement%20de%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un virage dérapé, le gyroscope «précesse» du côté du virage. Une fois l'avion revenu au vol rectiligne en palier, l'instrument indique un virage dans la direction du dérapage. Dans un virage normal, le gyroscope «précesse» du côté du virage. Le mécanisme de redressement du gyroscope corrige rapidement l'erreur de précession. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Description d'un Épervier [drone] [...] d. Le gyroscope vertical: Dans ce cas, les deux axes, ROLL et PITCH sont terminés par les potentiomètres qui détectent les écarts de positions angulaires du corps par rapport aux horizons roll et pitch. Les mécanismes d'érection ne sont prévus que pour maintenir la verticalité parfaite de la masse en rotation. 6, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horizon gyroscopique [...] La verticalité de l'axe de toupie [delta] est approximativement assurée par un érecteur (mécanique, électro-mécanique, pneumatique) produisant une raideur en quadrature de signe convenable. 7, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mécanisme de redressement du gyroscope
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- first-work period
1, record 8, English, first%2Dwork%20period
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- first work period 2, record 8, English, first%20work%20period
- initial fire-control shift 1, record 8, English, initial%20fire%2Dcontrol%20shift
correct
- initial shift 1, record 8, English, initial%20shift
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time between discovery of a fire and 10 a.m. of the following calendar day. 1, record 8, English, - first%2Dwork%20period
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Succeeding work-periods are 24 hours beginning at 10 a.m. 1, record 8, English, - first%2Dwork%20period
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- période initiale
1, record 8, French, p%C3%A9riode%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps qui s'écoule entre la découverte d'un incendie et le jour suivant à 10 00 h (du matin). Les périodes quotidiennes de travail sont de 24 heures et commencent à 10 00 h (le matin). 1, record 8, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20initiale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- primer período de extinción
1, record 8, Spanish, primer%20per%C3%ADodo%20de%20extinci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reconstructed carrier phase
1, record 9, English, reconstructed%20carrier%20phase
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the phase of the incoming Doppler-shifted GPS carrier and the phase of a nominally constant reference frequency generated in the receiver. 1, record 9, English, - reconstructed%20carrier%20phase
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For static positioning, the reconstructed carrier phase is sampled at epochs determined by a clock in the receiver. The reconstructed carrier phase changes according to the continuously integrated Doppler shift of the incoming signal, biased by the integral of the frequency offset between the satellite and receiver reference oscillators. The reconstructed carrier phase can be related to the satellite-to-receiver range, once the initial range(or phase ambiguity) has been determined. A change in the satellite-to-receiver range of one wavelength of the GPS carrier(19 cm for L1) will result in a one-cycle change in the phase of the reconstructed carrier. 1, record 9, English, - reconstructed%20carrier%20phase
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 9, English, - reconstructed%20carrier%20phase
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- phase reconstituée de la porteuse
1, record 9, French, phase%20reconstitu%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20porteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La différence entre la phase de la porteuse GPS dont la fréquence est décalée par effet Doppler et la phase d'une fréquence de référence nominalement constante produite par le récepteur. 1, record 9, French, - phase%20reconstitu%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20porteuse
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux fins du positionnement statique, la phase reconstituée de la porteuse est échantillonnée suivant des époques déterminées d'après une horloge dans le récepteur. La phase reconstituée de la porteuse varie en fonction du décalage Doppler, intégré de manière ininterrompue, modifié par l'intégrale du décalage de fréquence entre les oscillateurs de référence du récepteur et du satellite. La phase reconstituée de la porteuse peut être mise en relation avec la distance satellite-récepteur une fois la distance initiale (ambiguïté de phase) déterminée. Une modification de la distance satellite-récepteur égale à une longueur d'onde de la porteuse du GPS (19 cm pour L1) résulte en une modification égale à un cycle de la phase reconstituée de la porteuse. 1, record 9, French, - phase%20reconstitu%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20porteuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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