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PDN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public data network
1, record 1, English, public%20data%20network
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PDN 2, record 1, English, PDN
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network established and operated by a telecommunications company for the specific purpose of providing data transmission services to the public. 3, record 1, English, - public%20data%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
public data network; PDN : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - public%20data%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau public de transmission de données
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20public%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau public de données 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20public%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau établi et exploité par un organisme de télécommunications pour mettre des services de transmission de données à la disposition du public. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20public%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau public de données : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20public%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red pública de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prime directory number
1, record 2, English, prime%20directory%20number
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PDN 2, record 2, English, PDN
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prime directory number; PDN : term and abbreviation officially approved by Bell Canada. 3, record 2, English, - prime%20directory%20number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'appel principal
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27appel%20principal
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NAP 2, record 2, French, NAP
officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système SL-1, un système de commutation téléphonique privé. 3, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27appel%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numéro d'appel principal; NAP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par Bell Canada. 3, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27appel%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
PDN;NAP : UNIFORMISÉ- Bell Canada. 3, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27appel%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nurse navigator
1, record 3, English, nurse%20navigator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- patient designated nurse 2, record 3, English, patient%20designated%20nurse
correct
- PDN 2, record 3, English, PDN
correct
- PDN 2, record 3, English, PDN
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To facilitate our patient's navigation through the cancer system, each will be assigned a patient designated nurse(PDN). This nurse will provide a stable relationship at the Cancer Centre that patients can rely on for care, information and direction. 3, record 3, English, - nurse%20navigator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infirmière pivot
1, record 3, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20pivot
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- infirmier pivot 2, record 3, French, infirmier%20pivot
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- infirmière désignée pour le patient 3, record 3, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e%20pour%20le%20patient
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
- IDP 4, record 3, French, IDP
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
- IDP 4, record 3, French, IDP
- infirmier désigné pour le patient 2, record 3, French, infirmier%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20patient
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- IDP 2, record 3, French, IDP
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- IDP 2, record 3, French, IDP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'infirmière désignée pour le patient est la personne avec qui le patient communique s'il a des préoccupations ou des problèmes ou s'il veut se renseigner sur le traitement du cancer; elle est aussi le lien entre le patient et les soins et services offerts au Centre de cancérologie. 5, record 3, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20pivot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infirmière pivot : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 3, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20pivot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- picture duplicate negative
1, record 4, English, picture%20duplicate%20negative
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duplicate negative copied from a positive image. 1, record 4, English, - picture%20duplicate%20negative
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contretype négatif image
1, record 4, French, contretype%20n%C3%A9gatif%20image
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copie négative provenant d'une image positive. 2, record 4, French, - contretype%20n%C3%A9gatif%20image
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computers and Calculators
- Data Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- videotex host computer
1, record 5, English, videotex%20host%20computer
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer (or network of computers provided by a single party) on which one or more data bases are stored and/or one or more other videotex service facilities are provided. 2, record 5, English, - videotex%20host%20computer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the communication between a Videotex terminal connected to the PSTN [public switched telephone network] and a Videotex host computer connected to a PDN [public data network] is established via a Videotex access prior or a Videotex service center interfacing between both networks. 3, record 5, English, - videotex%20host%20computer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
videotex host computer: The term "videotex" is also spelled "Videotex". 4, record 5, English, - videotex%20host%20computer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Transmission de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur principal vidéotex
1, record 5, French, ordinateur%20principal%20vid%C3%A9otex
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 1994-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- procurement document number
1, record 6, English, procurement%20document%20number
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PDN 1, record 6, English, PDN
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- numéro de document d'acquisition
1, record 6, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20document%20d%27acquisition
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- originating PDN
1, record 7, English, originating%20PDN
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- originating public data network 1, record 7, English, originating%20public%20data%20network
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- RPD d'origine
1, record 7, French, RPD%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réseau public pour données d'origine 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20public%20pour%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- positive delivery notification
1, record 8, English, positive%20delivery%20notification
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PDN 1, record 8, English, PDN
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- avis de remise positive
1, record 8, French, avis%20de%20remise%20positive
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-08-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- prime directory number
1, record 9, English, prime%20directory%20number
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PDN 1, record 9, English, PDN
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'appel principal
1, record 9, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27appel%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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