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PORTABLE MODEL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-service capability
1, record 1, English, self%2Dservice%20capability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desktop Mobility Project – Consists of implementing a standard desktop environment, improving back-office operations, transforming our desktop support model and enhancing the user experience through improved service performance, increased self-service capabilities and by providing portable devices to the users for mobility. 2, record 1, English, - self%2Dservice%20capability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction libre-service
1, record 1, French, fonction%20libre%2Dservice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonction de libre-service 2, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20libre%2Dservice
correct, feminine noun
- capacité de libre-service 3, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20libre%2Dservice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobilité des postes de travail – Mise en œuvre d'un environnement de bureautique standard pour améliorer les opérations administratives, transformer notre modèle de soutien des ordinateurs de bureau et améliorer l'expérience de l'utilisateur grâce à un meilleur rendement des services, à un plus grand nombre de fonctions libre-service et à des appareils portatifs confiés aux utilisateurs pour augmenter leur mobilité. 3, record 1, French, - fonction%20libre%2Dservice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobility
1, record 2, English, mobility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desktop Mobility Project – Consists of implementing a standard desktop environment, improving back-office operations, transforming our desktop support model and enhancing the user experience through improved service performance, increased self-service capabilities and by providing portable devices to the users for mobility. 1, record 2, English, - mobility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mobilité
1, record 2, French, mobilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Projet de] mobilité des postes de travail – Mise en œuvre d'un environnement de bureautique standard pour améliorer les opérations administratives, transformer notre modèle de soutien des ordinateurs de bureau et améliorer l'expérience de l'utilisateur grâce à un meilleur rendement des services, à un plus grand nombre de fonctions libre-service et à des appareils portatifs confiés aux utilisateurs pour augmenter leur mobilité. 1, record 2, French, - mobilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Desktop Mobility Project
1, record 3, English, Desktop%20Mobility%20Project
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Desktop Mobility Project – Consists of implementing a standard desktop environment, improving back-office operations, transforming our desktop support model and enhancing the user experience through improved service performance, increased self-service capabilities and by providing portable devices to the users for mobility. 1, record 3, English, - Desktop%20Mobility%20Project
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Projet de mobilité des postes de travail
1, record 3, French, Projet%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9%20des%20postes%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Projet de] mobilité des postes de travail – Mise en œuvre d'un environnement de bureautique standard pour améliorer les opérations administratives, transformer notre modèle de soutien des ordinateurs de bureau et améliorer l'expérience de l'utilisateur grâce à un meilleur rendement des services, à un plus grand nombre de fonctions libre-service et à des appareils portatifs confiés aux utilisateurs pour augmenter leur mobilité. 1, record 3, French, - Projet%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9%20des%20postes%20de%20travail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Biophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Corning model PS-16 portable temperature sensor
1, record 4, English, Corning%20model%20PS%2D16%20portable%20temperature%20sensor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - Corning%20model%20PS%2D16%20portable%20temperature%20sensor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Biophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sonde de température portative Corning modèle PS-16
1, record 4, French, sonde%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20portative%20Corning%20mod%C3%A8le%20PS%2D16
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - sonde%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20portative%20Corning%20mod%C3%A8le%20PS%2D16
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Electrochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- model 230A portable pH/temperature meter
1, record 5, English, model%20230A%20portable%20pH%2Ftemperature%20meter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - model%20230A%20portable%20pH%2Ftemperature%20meter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Électrochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ph/thermomètre portatif, modèle 230A
1, record 5, French, ph%2Fthermom%C3%A8tre%20portatif%2C%20mod%C3%A8le%20230A
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - ph%2Fthermom%C3%A8tre%20portatif%2C%20mod%C3%A8le%20230A
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Electrochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- model 250A portable pH/mV/temperature meter
1, record 6, English, model%20250A%20portable%20pH%2FmV%2Ftemperature%20meter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - model%20250A%20portable%20pH%2FmV%2Ftemperature%20meter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Électrochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pH/mV/thermomètre portatif, modèle 250A
1, record 6, French, pH%2FmV%2Fthermom%C3%A8tre%20portatif%2C%20mod%C3%A8le%20250A
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - pH%2FmV%2Fthermom%C3%A8tre%20portatif%2C%20mod%C3%A8le%20250A
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Electrochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- model 290A portable pH/ISE meter
1, record 7, English, model%20290A%20portable%20pH%2FISE%20meter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - model%20290A%20portable%20pH%2FISE%20meter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Électrochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pH/EIS-mètre portatif, modèle 290A
1, record 7, French, pH%2FEIS%2Dm%C3%A8tre%20portatif%2C%20mod%C3%A8le%20290A
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - pH%2FEIS%2Dm%C3%A8tre%20portatif%2C%20mod%C3%A8le%20290A
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Fortin barometer
1, record 8, English, Fortin%20barometer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mercury Fortin barometer 2, record 8, English, mercury%20Fortin%20barometer
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of cistern barometer in which the level of mercury in the cistern is adjusted to the zero point of the scale before each reading. 3, record 8, English, - Fortin%20barometer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Fortin barometer ... features a cistern partly made of glass, in which one can observe the lower level of the mercury and determine the zero point of the barometric scale. Before reading the height of the mercury column in the barometric tube, it is necessary to adjust the mercury level in the cistern so that it coincides with the tip of an ivory reference screw. ... The tube [is] enclosed in a brass tube with small windows to observe the mercury level. The tube is fitted with a vernier for readings and carries three engraved scales. There is also a mercury thermometer with a centigrade scale. 4, record 8, English, - Fortin%20barometer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Fortin Barometer was commonly used at meteorological stations to measure atmospheric pressure. 2, record 8, English, - Fortin%20barometer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fortin barometer. This portable model was developed by the French scientific-instrument maker Nicolas Fortin(1750-1831). 5, record 8, English, - Fortin%20barometer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Any barometer in which the mercury level can be adjusted to zero is now known as a Fortin barometer. 6, record 8, English, - Fortin%20barometer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- baromètre de Fortin
1, record 8, French, barom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Fortin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- baromètre Fortin 2, record 8, French, barom%C3%A8tre%20Fortin
correct, masculine noun
- baromètre à mercure type Fortin 3, record 8, French, barom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure%20type%20Fortin
masculine noun
- baromètre à cuvette de Fortin 4, record 8, French, barom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cuvette%20de%20Fortin
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baromètre à mercure dont l'extrémité inférieure plonge dans une cuvette de verre plus large qui lui est soudée, et dont le fond est constitué par une peau de chamois que l'on peut soulever ou abaisser à l'aide d'une vis. 5, record 8, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Fortin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
baromètre de Fortin. C'est un baromètre à cuvette. Il est précis et offre surtout l'avantage d'être facilement transportable. Un cylindre de verre est assujetti à une monture métallique garnie intérieurement de bois. Le fond est constitué d'une peau de chamois qui peut comprimer plus ou moins le mercure par l'action d'un disque de bois qu'on déplace verticalement à l'aide d'une vis pointeau. Une pointe d'ivoire située à la partie supérieure du mercure permet de régler exactement le niveau avant l'observation. 6, record 8, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Fortin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le français Jean Fortin (1750-1831) réalisa un baromètre à mercure transportable qui porte son nom [:] baromètre de Fortin [...] 7, record 8, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Fortin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mercure dans la cuvette est ainsi maintenu à un niveau constant, repéré par une pointe. On effectue la lecture de la hauteur de la colonne de mercure grâce à un vernier. 5, record 8, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Fortin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- barómetro de Fortin
1, record 8, Spanish, bar%C3%B3metro%20de%20Fortin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barómetro de cubeta ajustable: Barómetro de mercurio en el que la superficie libre del mercurio en la cubeta se hace coincidir, antes de la lectura, con el indicador fijo que marca el cero de la escala. 2, record 8, Spanish, - bar%C3%B3metro%20de%20Fortin
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- holiday detector
1, record 9, English, holiday%20detector
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical device used to detect a weak place or a holiday in a pipeline and other coating. 2, record 9, English, - holiday%20detector
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tinker & Rasor Model AP/S1 Holiday Detector is a portable quality control inspection instrument used to electrically locate defects in protective coatings up to 30 mils applied to metallic or concrete structures. 3, record 9, English, - holiday%20detector
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balai électrique
1, record 9, French, balai%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif à contacteur électrique utilisé pour détecter les défauts dans le revêtement d'une conduite. 2, record 9, French, - balai%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Meteorology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mesoscale compressible community model 1, record 10, English, mesoscale%20compressible%20community%20model
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Andrei Malevsky and the researchers at Environment Canada(Division de recherche en prévision numérique) have developed a portable parallel version of the MC2 model("Mesoscale Compressible Community Model"), a regional non-hydrostatic driven model. This model, based on equations with primitive variables, is integrated over a restricted domain where the lateral boundary conditions are provided by a world-wide driving model. MC2 uses the semi-lagrangian model combined with the semi-implicit scheme. It may be used for regional prediction. 1, record 10, English, - mesoscale%20compressible%20community%20model
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Météorologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- modèle de mésoéchelle compressible communautaire
1, record 10, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20m%C3%A9so%C3%A9chelle%20compressible%20communautaire
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Andrei Malevsky et les chercheurs d'Environnement Canada (Division de recherche en prévision numérique) ont mis au point la version parallèle portable du modèle de mésoéchelle compressible communautaire (MC2), un modèle non hydrostatique régional piloté. Ce modèle, basé sur les équations en variables primitives, est intégré sur un domaine restreint où les conditions aux limites latérales sont fournies par un modèle pilote mondial. MC2 utilise la méthode semi-lagrangienne combinée au schéma semi-implicite. Il peut être utilisé pour la révision régionale. 1, record 10, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20m%C3%A9so%C3%A9chelle%20compressible%20communautaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport annuel 1995-96 du Centre de recherche en calcul appliqué (CECCA). 1, record 10, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20m%C3%A9so%C3%A9chelle%20compressible%20communautaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- floor model 1, record 11, English, floor%20model
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a small electric sewing machine, when a portable type and not a floor model. 1, record 11, English, - floor%20model
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- modèle sur pied
1, record 11, French, mod%C3%A8le%20sur%20pied
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une petite machine à coudre électrique d'un genre portatif et non un modèle sur pied. 1, record 11, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20sur%20pied
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- portable model 1, record 12, English, portable%20model
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
television 1, record 12, English, - portable%20model
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- modèle portatif 1, record 12, French, mod%C3%A8le%20portatif
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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