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POINT DISPENSING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automated dispensing cabinet
1, record 1, English, automated%20dispensing%20cabinet
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 2, record 1, English, ADC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ADC is a computer-based system for the storage and dispensing of medication at hospital’s points of care such as wards, emergency rooms, and critical care units. 3, record 1, English, - automated%20dispensing%20cabinet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These decentralized medication-distribution systems provide computer-controlled storage, dispensing, and tracking of drugs at the point of care in patient-care units. 4, record 1, English, - automated%20dispensing%20cabinet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- armoire de distribution automatisée
1, record 1, French, armoire%20de%20distribution%20automatis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADA 2, record 1, French, ADA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cabinet automatisé décentralisé 3, record 1, French, cabinet%20automatis%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- CAD 3, record 1, French, CAD
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- CAD 3, record 1, French, CAD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système mécanique commandé par ordinateur [...] qui se trouve dans les secteurs de soins aux patients et où l'on garde les médicaments, contrôle leur remise au personnel autorisé et saisit tous les renseignements sur les opérations effectuées. 4, record 1, French, - armoire%20de%20distribution%20automatis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- armario dispensador automatizado
1, record 1, Spanish, armario%20dispensador%20automatizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point of dispensing
1, record 2, English, point%20of%20dispensing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de distribution
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement devant être remis à l'ensemble de la population exposée en moins de 24 heures, des points de distribution seront prévus et répartis de manière homogène pour pouvoir accueillir en une journée la plus large population. 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20distribution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dispensing outlet
1, record 3, English, dispensing%20outlet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dispensing point 1, record 3, English, dispensing%20point
- loading point 1, record 3, English, loading%20point
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pumphouse is the heart of the installation. From here the fuel is transferred from the storage tank to the dispensing outlets ... 1, record 3, English, - dispensing%20outlet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de distribution
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La station de pompage est le cœur de l'installation. C'est là que le produit pétrolier est filtré puis débarrassé de l'eau et de l'air qu'il contient, avant d'être acheminé aux points de distribution. 1, record 3, French, - point%20de%20distribution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pharmaceutical care
1, record 4, English, pharmaceutical%20care
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Currently, pharmaceutical care is understood as the pharmacists’ compromise to obtain the maximum benefit from the pharmacological treatments of the patients, being therefore responsible of monitoring their pharmacotherapy. As the profession has moved from a product orientation(dispensing medications) to a patient focus, clinical training requirements have expanded. This is a slow but ongoing process, which started from a philosophical point of view, in order to transform the concept of Pharmacy from commodity-based, mercantile operations into a clinical profession in the community pharmacies. 1, record 4, English, - pharmaceutical%20care
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soins pharmaceutiques
1, record 4, French, soins%20pharmaceutiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des actes et services que le pharmacien doit procurer à un patient, afin d'améliorer sa qualité de vie par l'atteinte d'objectifs pharmacothérapeutiques de nature préventive, curative ou palliative. 1, record 4, French, - soins%20pharmaceutiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- loop system
1, record 5, English, loop%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most POL pipeline systems consist of one pipeline for each product from unloading point to tank, to the loading point(dispensing) with a loop system at the tank area to allow transfer of the same grade of fuel between tanks. 2, record 5, English, - loop%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau de liaisons
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20liaisons
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réseau de distribution à mailles 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20distribution%20%C3%A0%20mailles
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des réseaux de tuyauterie des installations de stockage de produits pétroliers comprennent une canalisation par produit située entre le point de déchargement et le réservoir, et une autre située entre le réservoir et le point de distribution, en plus d'un réseau de liaisons entre réservoirs permettant le transfert de combustibles de même qualité d'un réservoir à l'autre. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20liaisons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sight-glass 1, record 6, English, sight%2Dglass
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a meter for dispensing motor fuel for retail sale shall have a sight-glass at the highest point in the piping between the meter and the hose and the sight-glass shall be designed and located so as to indicate to the purchaser the presence of air or vapour in the measured liquid or an accumulation of air or vapour between deliveries. 1, record 6, English, - sight%2Dglass
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sight-glass: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 247. 1, record 6, English, - sight%2Dglass
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voyant en verre
1, record 6, French, voyant%20en%20verre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyant en verre : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 247. 1, record 6, French, - voyant%20en%20verre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- meter for dispensing motor fuel for retail sale 1, record 7, English, meter%20for%20dispensing%20motor%20fuel%20for%20retail%20sale
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a meter for dispensing motor fuel for retail sale shall have a sight-glass at the highest point in the piping between the meter and the hose.... 1, record 7, English, - meter%20for%20dispensing%20motor%20fuel%20for%20retail%20sale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meter for dispensing motor fuel for retail sale: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 247. 1, record 7, English, - meter%20for%20dispensing%20motor%20fuel%20for%20retail%20sale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- distributeur de carburant au détail
1, record 7, French, distributeur%20de%20carburant%20au%20d%C3%A9tail
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distributeur de carburant au détail : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 247. 1, record 7, French, - distributeur%20de%20carburant%20au%20d%C3%A9tail
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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