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INSTANT PERIOD [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instant contract
1, record 1, English, instant%20contract
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instant contract means the contract under which the VECP [value engineering change proposal] is submitted. It does not include increases in quantities after acceptance of the VECP that are due to contract modifications, exercise of options, or additional orders. If the contract is a multiyear contract, the term does not include quantities funded after VECP acceptance. In a fixed-price contract with prospective price redetermination, the term refers to the period for which firm prices have been established. 2, record 1, English, - instant%20contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrat instantané
1, record 1, French, contrat%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato instantáneo
1, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20instant%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los contratos instantáneos son aquellos que se consuman o se cumplen de una vez en el tiempo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20instant%C3%A1neo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slack water
1, record 2, English, slack%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slack tide 2, record 2, English, slack%20tide
correct
- dead tide 2, record 2, English, dead%20tide
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In rivers or straits, or where the direction of flow is more or less restricted to certain channels, the tidal current is reversing; that is, it flows alternately in approximately opposite directions with an instant or short period of little or no current, called slack water, at each reversal of the current. During the flow in each direction, the speed varies from zero at the time of slack water to a maximum, called strength of flood or ebb, about midway between the slacks. 3, record 2, English, - slack%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étale de courant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tale%20de%20courant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étale 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tale
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps pendant lequel la vitesse du courant de marée est très faible ou nulle et pendant lequel se produit la renverse entre courant de flot et courant de jusant (ou inversement). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tale%20de%20courant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre les étales de courant et les étales de niveau (pleines et basses mers). 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tale%20de%20courant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étale : Ce terme est souvent utilisé comme synonyme des termes «étale de marée, étale de niveau». 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tale%20de%20courant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua firme
1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20firme
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estoa 1, record 2, Spanish, estoa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conversion ratio
1, record 3, English, conversion%20ratio
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the number of fissile nuclei produced by conversion to the number of fissile nuclei destroyed. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 3, English, - conversion%20ratio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conversion ratio : The term can refer to an instant of time or to a period of time. 2, record 3, English, - conversion%20ratio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "breeding ratio". 3, record 3, English, - conversion%20ratio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conversion ratio: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - conversion%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport de conversion
1, record 3, French, rapport%20de%20conversion
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facteur de conversion 2, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20conversion
correct, masculine noun
- taux de conversion 2, record 3, French, taux%20de%20conversion
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du nombre de tous les noyaux fissiles produits par conversion au nombre de tous les noyaux fissiles détruits. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 3, French, - rapport%20de%20conversion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport de conversion : Le terme peut s'appliquer à une période de temps ou à un instant. 3, record 3, French, - rapport%20de%20conversion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapport de conversion : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - rapport%20de%20conversion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Centrales nucleares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- razón de conversión
1, record 3, Spanish, raz%C3%B3n%20de%20conversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- razón de reproducción 2, record 3, Spanish, raz%C3%B3n%20de%20reproducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- relación de conversión 3, record 3, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20conversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Outstanding Achievement Award
1, record 4, English, Outstanding%20Achievement%20Award
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"ACOA(Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) has two awards : the Outstanding Achievement Award and the Instant Award. As federal public servants, the employees of the Agency may also receive the Government of Canada Long Service Award. These three awards vary in value, formality and intent. Among them, they offer recognition of conscientious efforts spanning an entire career, or special projects over a period of years or months, or even an intensive job of just a few days’ duration. The awards can be adapted to an individual or to group efforts. They can be presented at a formal reception or with a minimum of fanfare". 1, record 4, English, - Outstanding%20Achievement%20Award
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Prime pour réalisations exceptionnelles
1, record 4, French, Prime%20pour%20r%C3%A9alisations%20exceptionnelles
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
« Deux primes sont offertes par l'APECA (Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique) dans le cadre de ce programme, soit la Prime pour réalisations exceptionnelles et la Prime instantanée. A titre de fonctionnaires fédéraux, les employés de l'APECA peuvent également recevoir une Prime pour longs services. La valeur, l'intention et la teneur officielle de ces trois primes varient. Ces primes permettent de souligner la contribution d'un employé pendant sa carrière ou dans le cadre d'un projet d'une durée de quelques années ou de quelques mois ou même dans le cadre d'un projet intensif de quelques jours seulement. On peut adapter les primes selon l'employé ou le groupe d'employés. La remise des primes peut se faire dans le cadre d'une réception officielle ou dans la cadre d'une cérémonie toute simple. 1, record 4, French, - Prime%20pour%20r%C3%A9alisations%20exceptionnelles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
- Public Service
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Instant Award
1, record 5, English, Instant%20Award
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"ACOA(Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) has two awards : the Outstanding Achievement Award and the Instant Award. As federal public servants, the employees of the Agency may also receive the Government of Canada Long Service Award. These three awards vary in value, formality and intent. Among them, they offer recognition of conscientious efforts spanning an entire career, or special projects over a period of years or months, or even an intensive job of just a few days’ duration. The awards can be adapted to an individual or to group efforts. They can be presented at a formal reception or with a minimum of fanfare". 1, record 5, English, - Instant%20Award
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
- Fonction publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Prime instantanée
1, record 5, French, Prime%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
« Deux primes sont offertes par l'APECA (Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique) dans le cadre de ce programme, soit la Prime pour réalisations exceptionnelles et la Prime instantanée. A titre de fonctionnaires fédéraux, les employés de l'APECA peuvent également recevoir une Prime pour longs services. La valeur, l'intention et la teneur officielle de ces trois primes varient. Ces primes permettent de souligner la contribution d'un employé pendant sa carrière ou dans le cadre d'un projet d'une durée de quelques années ou de quelques mois ou même dans le cadre d'un projet intensif de quelques jours seulement. On peut adapter les primes selon l'employé ou le groupe d'employés. La remise des primes peut se faire dans le cadre d'une réception officielle ou dans la cadre d'une cérémonie toute simple. 1, record 5, French, - Prime%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
- Public Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Awards Program
1, record 6, English, Atlantic%20Canada%20Opportunities%20Agency%20Awards%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ACOA Awards Program 1, record 6, English, ACOA%20Awards%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"ACOA(Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) has two awards : the Outstanding Achievement Award and the Instant Award. As federal public servants, the employees of the Agency may also receive the Government of Canada Long Service Award. These three awards vary in value, formality and intent. Among them, they offer recognition of conscientious efforts spanning an entire career, or special projects over a period of years or months, or even an intensive job of just a few days’ duration. The awards can be adapted to an individual or to group efforts. They can be presented at a formal reception or with a minimum of fanfare". 1, record 6, English, - Atlantic%20Canada%20Opportunities%20Agency%20Awards%20Program
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Awards Program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
- Fonction publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de reconnaissance de l'Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20l%27Agence%20de%20promotion%20%C3%A9conomique%20du%20Canada%20atlantique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Programme de reconnaissance de l'APECA 1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20l%27APECA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
« Deux primes sont offertes par l'APECA (Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique) dans le cadre de ce programme, soit la Prime pour réalisations exceptionnelles et la Prime instantanée. A titre de fonctionnaires fédéraux, les employés de l'APECA peuvent également recevoir une Prime pour longs services. La valeur, l'intention et la teneur officielle de ces trois primes varient. Ces primes permettent de souligner la contribution d'un employé pendant sa carrière ou dans le cadre d'un projet d'une durée de quelques années ou de quelques mois ou même dans le cadre d'un projet intensif de quelques jours seulement. On peut adapter les primes selon l'employé ou le groupe d'employés. La remise des primes peut se faire dans le cadre d'une réception officielle ou dans la cadre d'une cérémonie toute simple. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20l%27Agence%20de%20promotion%20%C3%A9conomique%20du%20Canada%20atlantique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-06-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- exit delay
1, record 7, English, exit%20delay
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- E delay 2, record 7, English, E%20delay
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Your system has preset time delays, known as exit delay and entry delay. When you arm your system, exit delay gives you time to leave through the entry/exit door... Entry delay gives you time to disarm the system when you reenter through the entry/exit door. The system must be disarmed, however, before the E delay period ends, or an alarm will occur. The keypad will beep slowly during the entry delay period, reminding you to disarm the system. You can also arm the system with no entry delay at all by using either INSTANT or MAXIMUM arming modes. These modes can provide greater-security while you are sleeping or while you are away for extended periods of time. 2, record 7, English, - exit%20delay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- temporisation de sortie
1, record 7, French, temporisation%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temporisation : Retard d'une durée déterminée, à l'exécution d'une action. 2, record 7, French, - temporisation%20de%20sortie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Introduire une temporisation dans une commande. 2, record 7, French, - temporisation%20de%20sortie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- entrance delay
1, record 8, English, entrance%20delay
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- entry delay 2, record 8, English, entry%20delay
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Your system has preset time delays, known as exit delay and entry delay. When you arm your system, exit delay gives you time to leave through the entry/exit door... Entry delay gives you time to disarm the system when you reenter through the entry/exit door. The system must be disarmed, however, before the E delay period ends, or an alarm will occur. The keypad will beep slowly during the entry delay period, reminding you to disarm the system. You can also arm the system with no entry delay at all by using either INSTANT or MAXIMUM arming modes. These modes can provide greater-security while you are sleeping or while you are away for extended periods of time. 2, record 8, English, - entrance%20delay
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- action différée pour entrée
1, record 8, French, action%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20pour%20entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- délai d'entrée 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- temporisation à l'entrée 2, record 8, French, temporisation%20%C3%A0%20l%27entr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temporisation : Retard, d'une durée déterminée, à l'exécution d'une action. 3, record 8, French, - action%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20pour%20entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Introduire une temporisation dans une commande. 3, record 8, French, - action%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20pour%20entr%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-04-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- instant riches do not beckon
1, record 9, English, instant%20riches%20do%20not%20beckon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In metals the time frame is shorter, but instant riches do not beckon. At Alcan, they look for a four-to five-year period of financial drain with payback after seven to eight years. 1, record 9, English, - instant%20riches%20do%20not%20beckon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- les fortunes instantanées ne courent pas les rues
1, record 9, French, les%20fortunes%20instantan%C3%A9es%20ne%20courent%20pas%20les%20rues
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'industrie des métaux, même si les délais sont plus courts, les fortunes instantanées ne courent pas les rues. Chez Alcan, les dirigeants s'attendent à des périodes de déboursés pendant quatre ou cinq années, et des retours après sept ou huit années. 1, record 9, French, - les%20fortunes%20instantan%C3%A9es%20ne%20courent%20pas%20les%20rues
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-07-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pose stabilization time
1, record 10, English, pose%20stabilization%20time
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period of time which elapses between the instant at which the robot gives the "in position" signal and the instant at which the damped oscillatory motion or the damped motion of the mechanical interface is within a specified limit. 1, record 10, English, - pose%20stabilization%20time
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- temps de stabilisation de pose
1, record 10, French, temps%20de%20stabilisation%20de%20pose
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée nécessaire pour qu'une réponse oscillatoire amortie ou une réponse amortie de l'interface mécanique se trouve à l'intérieur d'une limite d'amplitude donnée, après que le robot ait donné le signal de "pose atteinte". 1, record 10, French, - temps%20de%20stabilisation%20de%20pose
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- menstrual extraction 1, record 11, English, menstrual%20extraction
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- menstrual induction 1, record 11, English, menstrual%20induction
- menstrual planning 1, record 11, English, menstrual%20planning
- menstrual regulation 1, record 11, English, menstrual%20regulation
- instant period 1, record 11, English, instant%20period
- mini abortion 1, record 11, English, mini%20abortion
- minisuction 1, record 11, English, minisuction
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Menstrual extraction is a highly successful method of fertility control in which tissue is removed from the endometrial cavity through a small, flexible plastic Karman cannula attached to a source of suction. The uterine contents are sucked before the period is due and before pregnancy has been confirmed. 1, record 11, English, - menstrual%20extraction
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- extraction menstruelle 1, record 11, French, extraction%20menstruelle
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- mini-extraction 1, record 11, French, mini%2Dextraction
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'extraction menstruelle - avortement avant 8 semaines de gestation: Le principe suit celui de l'avortement par aspiration, mais se fait manuellement plutôt qu'à l'aide d'un appareil électrique. Il s'agit d'insérer dans le col utérin une canule qui fonctionne sous le même principe qu'une seringue, munie à son extrémité d'un petit crochet. Le contenu de l'utérus est aspiré par succion à l'intérieur de la canule qui en tournant gratte doucement la paroi utérine et la nettoie. 1, record 11, French, - extraction%20menstruelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- action spot 1, record 12, English, action%20spot
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cathode-ray storage the spot of the raster which is scanned by the beam during the action period of a computer working in the parallel mode or the spot of an action line which is scanned at any given instant. 1, record 12, English, - action%20spot
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- spot actif
1, record 12, French, spot%20actif
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
zone ponctuelle d'un tube cathodique à mémoire, adressée aléatoirement et balayée au cours de la période active. 1, record 12, French, - spot%20actif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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