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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nanofactory
1, record 1, English, nanofactory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the course of a few hours, manufacturing systems based on Drexler's nanotechnology fabrication methods could produce anything from a rocket ship to minute-disease fighting submarines that roam the bloodstream. And, like biological cells, the robots that populate a nanofactory could even make copies of themselves. 2, record 1, English, - nanofactory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nanofactories: A proposed system in which nanomachines would combine reactive molecules via mechanosynthesis to build larger, atomically precise parts. These, in turn, would be assembled by positioning mechanisms of increasing size to build macroscopic (human-scale) products that remain atomically precise. 3, record 1, English, - nanofactory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nano-factory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nano-usine
1, record 1, French, nano%2Dusine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nano-usine est un système théorique dans lequel des nano-machines combineraient des molécules réactives par mécanosynthèse pour construire des éléments d'une taille supérieure avec une précision atomique. Ces éléments seraient ensuite assemblés pour construire des produits macroscopiques (à échelle humaine) avec la même précision atomique. 1, record 1, French, - nano%2Dusine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nanousine
- nano usine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanofábrica
1, record 1, Spanish, nanof%C3%A1brica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Otras estirpes de estos minúsculos prodigios podrían ser diseñadas para proporcionar desde la sangre datos continuos sobre los niveles de glucosa de una persona diabética, para desarrollar fármacos en forma de bombas inteligentes que atacan a un solo tipo de células o incluso para crear nanofábricas productoras de vitaminas, hormonas y hasta oxígeno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nanof%C3%A1brica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Applications of Electronics
- Electronic Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- populate
1, record 2, English, populate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To add electronic components, such as memory chips, to a circuit board. 2, record 2, English, - populate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Applications de l'électronique
- Composants électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garnir
1, record 2, French, garnir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équiper 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quiper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- populate
1, record 3, English, populate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Populate a menu. 2, record 3, English, - populate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remplir
1, record 3, French, remplir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Remplir un menu. 2, record 3, French, - remplir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2008-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Sealed Source Tracking System 1, record 4, English, Sealed%20Source%20Tracking%20System
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Sealed Source Tracking System(SSTS) is a tool used to populate the National Sealed Source Registry(NSSR), the CNSC' s database of radioactive sealed sources. 1, record 4, English, - Sealed%20Source%20Tracking%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Radioprotection
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système de suivi des sources scellées
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20des%20sources%20scell%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système de suivi des sources scellées est l'outil qui sert à alimenter le Registre national des sources scellées, qui lui constitue la base de données de la CCSN sur les sources scellées radioactives. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20des%20sources%20scell%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- SQL data
1, record 5, English, SQL%20data
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data manipulation, to populate a database and access SQL-data. 1, record 5, English, - SQL%20data
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- donnée SQL
1, record 5, French, donn%C3%A9e%20SQL
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manipulation de données, pour charger une base de donnés et accéder aux données SQL. 1, record 5, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20SQL
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés de « Langage de bases de données SQL Annexe A - Fonctions offertes par les normes qui incluent la norme NCTTI SQL » publiée par le Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 5, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20SQL
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- populate a database
1, record 6, English, populate%20a%20database
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- load a database 1, record 6, English, load%20a%20database
verb
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charger une base de données 1, record 6, French, charger%20une%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
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 2001-09-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Generic Utility Services
1, record 7, English, Generic%20Utility%20Services
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GUS 1, record 7, English, GUS
correct, plural
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This appendix identifies to departments the reports and data files available from the RG-GL [Receiver General-General Ledger], the distribution methods and the setup requirements to populate or amend the Generic Utility Services(GUS) Distribution System database. 2, record 7, English, - Generic%20Utility%20Services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- services utilitaires génériques
1, record 7, French, services%20utilitaires%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SUG 2, record 7, French, SUG
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette annexe présente les rapports et fichiers de données disponibles dans le GLG-RG [Grand livre général du receveur général], les méthodes de distribution et les critères de configuration nécessaires pour effectuer la saisie ou la mise à jour de la base de données du Système de distribution des services utilitaires génériques (SUG). 3, record 7, French, - services%20utilitaires%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9riques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- assured safe crew return
1, record 8, English, assured%20safe%20crew%20return
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ASCR 2, record 8, English, ASCR
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assured Safe Crew Return [...] provides mitigation capability for life threatening illness, unrecoverable loss of Station habitability, or extended problem requiring resupply/servicing, which is prevented from occurring due to launch problems. Consists of actions, operations and functions necessary to safely populate the Crew Return Vehicle(CRV), separate the CRV, return the CRV to earth, and egress the CRV upon recovery on the ground. 3, record 8, English, - assured%20safe%20crew%20return
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assured safe crew return; ASCR : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 8, English, - assured%20safe%20crew%20return
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- procédure de sécurité pour le retour de l'équipage sur Terre
1, record 8, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20retour%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage%20sur%20Terre
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ASCR 2, record 8, French, ASCR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- procédure ASCR 1, record 8, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20ASCR
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure de sécurité pour le retour de l'équipage sur Terre; ASCR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 8, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20retour%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage%20sur%20Terre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Climatology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cloud fragment
1, record 9, English, cloud%20fragment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The planets of our Solar System formed due to two properties of interstellar clouds : rotation and turbulence. When clouds fragment during contraction, individual fragments turn this way and that, each having inherited the angular momentum(spin) of one or a few discrete whorls or eddies in the original clouds. Each cloud fragment(a potential star) would have rotated faster and faster as it contracted, owing to the physical necessity of conserving its angular momentum-much as a skater spins up when he/she folds in her/his arms. Fragments with low angular momentum form the core and fragments with high angular momentum populate a flattened disk orbiting the core, with a shape similar to many galaxies. Often the core itself is fragmented, leading to binary and multiple star systems. 1, record 9, English, - cloud%20fragment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Climatologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fragment de nuage
1, record 9, French, fragment%20de%20nuage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lambeaux de nuage, généralement petits et irréguliers. 2, record 9, French, - fragment%20de%20nuage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-07-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Populate Budget Interface Table 1, record 10, English, Populate%20Budget%20Interface%20Table
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- processus d'alimentation de la table d'interface des budgets
1, record 10, French, processus%20d%27alimentation%20de%20la%20table%20d%27interface%20des%20budgets
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-07-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Populate Item Cross References 1, record 11, English, Populate%20Item%20Cross%20References
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- alimenter les renvois d'articles 1, record 11, French, alimenter%20les%20renvois%20d%27articles
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-07-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Populate Cataloguing Items 1, record 12, English, Populate%20Cataloguing%20Items
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- alimenter les articles de catalogage 1, record 12, French, alimenter%20les%20articles%20de%20catalogage
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Photoblepharon 1, record 13, English, Photoblepharon
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Again, the luminescent bacteria that populate the light organs of deep-sea fishes such as Photoblepharon are selected from the vast population of marine bacteria by their ability to bind to the glycocalyx of the cells that line the cup-shaped luminous organ. 1, record 13, English, - Photoblepharon
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Photoblepharon 1, record 13, French, Photoblepharon
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De même, les bactéries luminescentes, qui peuplent les organes lumineux de certains poissons d'eau profonde comme le Photobles pharon, ont été sélectionnées dans la très vaste population bactérienne marine, par leur capacité de se lier au glycocalyx des cellules qui bordent leurs organes lumineux en forme de coupe. 1, record 13, French, - Photoblepharon
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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