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INITIATE ACTIONS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alarm system
1, record 1, English, alarm%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that provides instructions, alerts individuals to a potential or actual change in safe working environment, and that may initiate mitigating actions. 2, record 1, English, - alarm%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alarm system: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - alarm%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'alarme
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système modulaire composé d'une centrale d'alarme, qui centralise les informations envoyées par les détecteurs et prend la décision de lancer l'alerte, de détecteurs, d'un dispositif (sirène, système d'appel) destiné à donner l'alerte de dispositifs de commande (télécommande, clavier) permettant aux utilisateurs de mettre le système en marche ou à l'arrêt. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'alarme : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Seguridad general de la empresa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de alarma
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20alarma
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear facility perimeter
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20facility%20perimeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area that contains the authorized facility, and within which the management of the authorized facility may directly initiate emergency actions. 1, record 2, English, - nuclear%20facility%20perimeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is typically the area within the security fence or other designated property marker. 1, record 2, English, - nuclear%20facility%20perimeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- périmètre de l'installation nucléaire
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20l%27installation%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone géographique où se trouve l'installation autorisée, et à l'intérieure de laquelle la direction peut déclencher des mesures d'urgence. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20l%27installation%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit généralement de la zone se trouvant à l'intérieur de la clôture de sécurité ou d'autres marqueurs de propriété désignés. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20l%27installation%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voice-recognition unit
1, record 3, English, voice%2Drecognition%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that recognizes a limited number of voice commands and converts them to equivalent digital signals which can serve as computer input data or initiate other desired actions 1, record 3, English, - voice%2Drecognition%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such primitive peripheral equipment may be used with or without a speech recognizer. 1, record 3, English, - voice%2Drecognition%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voice-recognition unit: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-29:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - voice%2Drecognition%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de reconnaissance vocale
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20reconnaissance%20vocale
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle qui reconnaît un nombre limité d'ordres parlés et les convertit en signaux numériques équivalents pouvant servir de données d'entrée pour un ordinateur ou déclencher d'autres actions voulues 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20reconnaissance%20vocale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un tel périphérique primitif peut être utilisé avec ou sans reconnaisseur de parole. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20reconnaissance%20vocale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif de reconnaissance vocale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-29:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20reconnaissance%20vocale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Survey of Public Service Employees
1, record 4, English, Survey%20of%20Public%20Service%20Employees
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The primary objective of the survey is to obtain the views of all employees of the federal Public Service about their workplaces. The information would allow managers and employees to initiate concrete actions in their own department, and where warranted, across the Public Service. The survey results will be used to develop actions at the level of the department, sector or branch and ultimately at the work unit level. The results would also serve as input to the future corporate management agenda. 1, record 4, English, - Survey%20of%20Public%20Service%20Employees
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Enquête auprès des fonctionnaires fédéraux
1, record 4, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20aupr%C3%A8s%20des%20fonctionnaires%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sondage vise principalement à connaître le point de vue des fonctionnaires fédéraux sur leur milieu de travail. À la lumière des renseignements recueillis, les gestionnaires et les employés pourront prendre des mesures concrètes dans leur ministère ou organisme et, au besoin, à l'échelle de la fonction publique. Les résultats du sondage serviront de fondements aux mesures prises au sein du ministère ou de l'organisme, du secteur ou de la direction et, en dernière analyse, de l'unité de travail. De même, les résultats orienteront le programme de travail futur de la direction de l'organisme ou du ministère. 1, record 4, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20aupr%C3%A8s%20des%20fonctionnaires%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2003-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alarm system
1, record 5, English, alarm%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that provides instructions, alerts individuals to a potential or actual change in safe working environment, and that may initiate mitigating actions. 2, record 5, English, - alarm%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'alarme
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Applications of Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- speech recognition system
1, record 6, English, speech%20recognition%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- speech recognizer 2, record 6, English, speech%20recognizer
correct
- speech recogniser 3, record 6, English, speech%20recogniser
correct, Great Britain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that receives spoken words inputs and identifies the message. The system output can then be used to initiate appropriate actions. 3, record 6, English, - speech%20recognition%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speech recognition systems have speech analysers among their components. 2, record 6, English, - speech%20recognition%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms adopted in ISO/IEC, JTC1/SC1, N1609, 1994. 2, record 6, English, - speech%20recognition%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Installations de télécommunications
- Automatisation et applications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de reconnaissance de la parole
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20la%20parole
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- reconnaisseur de parole 2, record 6, French, reconnaisseur%20de%20parole
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui compare une entrée vocale à un modèle de référence vocal (ISO/IEC, JTC1/SC1, N1609, 1994). 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20la%20parole
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'analyseur de parole est une des composantes du système de reconnaissance de la parole. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20la%20parole
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- initiate actions 1, record 7, English, initiate%20actions
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prendre l'initiative de mesures 1, record 7, French, prendre%20l%27initiative%20de%20mesures
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 1992-07-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- resetting of trip action
1, record 8, English, resetting%20of%20trip%20action
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the actions necessary to return the trip logic to a state where the logic can once again initiate Special Safety System action if the conditions dictate it.... 1, record 8, English, - resetting%20of%20trip%20action
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réarmement des dispositifs de déclenchement
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9armement%20des%20dispositifs%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remise en position de la logique de déclenchement de façon qu'elle puisse de nouveau déclencher le système spécial de sûreté si les conditions l'exigent (...) 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9armement%20des%20dispositifs%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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