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SDP [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sisters of Divine Providence, Münster
1, record 1, English, Sisters%20of%20Divine%20Providence%2C%20M%C3%BCnster
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SDP 1, record 1, English, SDP
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sœurs de la Divine Providence, Münster
1, record 1, French, S%26oelig%3Burs%20de%20la%20Divine%20Providence%2C%20M%C3%BCnster
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standing defence plan
1, record 2, English, standing%20defence%20plan
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SDP 2, record 2, English, SDP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standing defence plan; SDP : term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - standing%20defence%20plan
Record 2, Key term(s)
- standing defense plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan de défense permanent
1, record 2, French, plan%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20permanent
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SDP 2, record 2, French, SDP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan de défense permanent; SDP : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20permanent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Political Science (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Social Democratic Party
1, record 3, English, Social%20Democratic%20Party
see observation, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SDP 1, record 3, English, SDP
see observation, Europe
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Finland. 1, record 3, English, - Social%20Democratic%20Party
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parti social-démocrate
1, record 3, French, parti%20social%2Dd%C3%A9mocrate
see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le président désigne en mars l'ancien ministre des Finances, Mauro Koivisto, du parti social-démocrate, comme président du Conseil. 1, record 3, French, - parti%20social%2Dd%C3%A9mocrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Finlande. 2, record 3, French, - parti%20social%2Dd%C3%A9mocrate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- site plan
1, record 4, English, site%20plan
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- location plan 2, record 4, English, location%20plan
correct
- site development plan 3, record 4, English, site%20development%20plan
correct
- SDP 3, record 4, English, SDP
correct
- SDP 3, record 4, English, SDP
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan showing the size of a building site and its relationship to adjacent existing roads footpaths and buildings. It may include the outline of a proposed new building. 4, record 4, English, - site%20plan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A plan showing the boundaries of a piece of land relative to its surroundings and the position of existing and proposed structures, facilities and utilities. 5, record 4, English, - site%20plan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "site plan"is also used to refer to a plan which describes how a site is to be developed. 5, record 4, English, - site%20plan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
site plan; location plan: terms and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 6, record 4, English, - site%20plan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
site plan: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 4, English, - site%20plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan de situation
1, record 4, French, plan%20de%20situation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plan d'emplacement 2, record 4, French, plan%20d%27emplacement
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan qui situe un terrain dans son environnement immédiat et qui indique la position des ouvrages et des services existants ou projetés. 3, record 4, French, - plan%20de%20situation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan de situation : terme et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 4, record 4, French, - plan%20de%20situation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plan de situation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - plan%20de%20situation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 4,4’-sulfonyldiphenol
1, record 5, English, 4%2C4%26rsquo%3B%2Dsulfonyldiphenol
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A white crystalline powder which is used as intermediate, as product modification. 2, record 5, English, - 4%2C4%26rsquo%3B%2Dsulfonyldiphenol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (C6H5OH)2SO2 3, record 5, English, - 4%2C4%26rsquo%3B%2Dsulfonyldiphenol
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- 4,4'-sulfonyldiphénol
1, record 5, French, 4%2C4%27%2Dsulfonyldiph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (C6H5OH)2SO2 2, record 5, French, - 4%2C4%27%2Dsulfonyldiph%C3%A9nol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- short-day plant
1, record 6, English, short%2Dday%20plant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SDP 2, record 6, English, SDP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- short day plant 3, record 6, English, short%20day%20plant
correct
- SDP 4, record 6, English, SDP
correct
- SDP 4, record 6, English, SDP
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant which requires light for a shorter period than it would normally receive from daylight in order to induce flowering; e.g Chrysanthemum and Poinsettia. 3, record 6, English, - short%2Dday%20plant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other plants, however, use photoperiodism to time the flowering response. These plants fall into two major groups that are traditionally designated as long-day and short-day plants. 1, record 6, English, - short%2Dday%20plant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Short-day plants, such as many chrysanthemums, typically time their flowering for fall or winter when the nights are progressively lengthening. 1, record 6, English, - short%2Dday%20plant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plante nyctipériodique
1, record 6, French, plante%20nyctip%C3%A9riodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plante de jour court 2, record 6, French, plante%20de%20jour%20court
correct, feminine noun
- PJC 3, record 6, French, PJC
feminine noun
- PJC 3, record 6, French, PJC
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] plante [...] qui ne [fleurit] qu'après des périodes d'obscurité supérieures à un seuil [...] 4, record 6, French, - plante%20nyctip%C3%A9riodique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garner et Allard notèrent que plusieurs espèces fleurissaient après une série de jours courts ou de nuits longues, comme le suggérèrent les études ultérieures. Ces espèces, comme le xanthium, le chrysanthème, la poinsettia et le volubilis, furent baptisées plantes nyctipériodiques (plantes de jour court); d'autres, comme la betterave, l'aneth, l'ivraie, l'épinard, la jusquiame, le radis, une variété de tabac ainsi que de nombreuses céréales, désignées sous le nom de plantes héméropériodiques (plantes de jour long), suivent le processus inverse : elles commencent à éclore lorsque les jours s'allongent. 5, record 6, French, - plante%20nyctip%C3%A9riodique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nyctipériodique. Se dit d'un végétal qui exige des nuits longues pour pouvoir fleurir. (On distingue les plantes nyctipériodiques «préférantes» (leur floraison est seulement favorisée par les jours courts) et les plantes nyctipériodiques «absolues» qui, pour fleurir, ont absolument besoin de nuits longues (certains chrysanthèmes]. 6, record 6, French, - plante%20nyctip%C3%A9riodique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- plante de jours courts
- nyctipériodique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
- Producción vegetal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta de día corto
1, record 6, Spanish, planta%20de%20d%C3%ADa%20corto
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- microhémera 1, record 6, Spanish, microh%C3%A9mera
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta que florece cuando el período de oscuridad es más largo que cierto valor crítico. 2, record 6, Spanish, - planta%20de%20d%C3%ADa%20corto
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- session description protocol
1, record 7, English, session%20description%20protocol
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SDP 2, record 7, English, SDP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protocol that defines a text-based format for describing streaming media sessions and multicast transmissions. 3, record 7, English, - session%20description%20protocol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SDP is not a transport protocol but a method of describing the details of the transmission. For example, an SDP file contains information about the format, timing and authorship of the transmission, name and purpose of the session, any media, protocols or codec formats, the version number, contact information and broadcast times. 3, record 7, English, - session%20description%20protocol
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- protocole de description de session
1, record 7, French, protocole%20de%20description%20de%20session
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SDP 2, record 7, French, SDP
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocole spécifiant toutes les informations nécessaires à la réception d'une multidiffusion, notamment le nom et la description de la diffusion, l'heure de la transmission, le type de média (audio, vidéo, texte etc.), ainsi que les adresses IP [protocole Internet], ports et protocole utilisés. 3, record 7, French, - protocole%20de%20description%20de%20session
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clock control signal
1, record 8, English, clock%20control%20signal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal that directly controls the phase or frequency of a clock. 2, record 8, English, - clock%20control%20signal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SDP [Synchronous Data PAD Card] can accept data from an external data device with a non-network synchronized clock(isochronous clock) up to 112 Kbps. With isochronous clocking, the SDP sends a clock control signal to the receiving end of the circuit to synchronize that SDP's receive clock to the isochronous clock received at the sending node. 3, record 8, English, - clock%20control%20signal
Record 8, Key term(s)
- clock-control signal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- signal de commande d'horloge
1, record 8, French, signal%20de%20commande%20d%27horloge
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 1998-06-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- subscriber distribution point 1, record 9, English, subscriber%20distribution%20point
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- point de distribution d'abonné
1, record 9, French, point%20de%20distribution%20d%27abonn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SDP 1, record 9, French, SDP
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- service data point 1, record 10, English, service%20data%20point
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- point de données de service
1, record 10, French, point%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20service
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 1998-01-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Supervisor, Data Processing 1, record 11, English, Supervisor%2C%20Data%20Processing
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Surveillant, Traitement des données
1, record 11, French, Surveillant%2C%20Traitement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- STD 1, record 11, French, STD
masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- CAP/SDP Nomination
1, record 12, English, CAP%2FSDP%20Nomination
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inscription form to the Career Assignment Program (CAP) of the Public Service Commission. 2, record 12, English, - CAP%2FSDP%20Nomination
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Mise en candidature au programme CAP/PSP
1, record 12, French, Mise%20en%20candidature%20au%20programme%20CAP%2FPSP
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre du formulaire d'inscription au Programme Cours et affectations de perfectionnement (CAP) de la Commission de la fonction publique. 2, record 12, French, - Mise%20en%20candidature%20au%20programme%20CAP%2FPSP
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-12-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Social Democratic Party
1, record 13, English, Social%20Democratic%20Party
correct, Europe
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- SDP 2, record 13, English, SDP
correct, Europe
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Federal Republic of Germany. 1, record 13, English, - Social%20Democratic%20Party
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Coalition S.P.D.
1, record 13, French, Coalition%20S%2EP%2ED%2E
Europe
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-08-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Special Development Programs
1, record 14, English, Special%20Development%20Programs
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- SDP 1, record 14, English, SDP
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Special Development Program
- S.D.P.
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Programmes spéciaux de perfectionnement
1, record 14, French, Programmes%20sp%C3%A9ciaux%20de%20perfectionnement
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- PSP 1, record 14, French, PSP
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Programme spécial de perfectionnement
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-04-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Career Assignment Program and Special Development Program Nominee Card 1, record 15, English, Career%20Assignment%20Program%20and%20Special%20Development%20Program%20Nominee%20Card
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- CAP and SDP Nominee Card 1, record 15, English, CAP%20and%20SDP%20Nominee%20Card
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Fiche des candidats au Programme des cours et affectations de perfectionnement et aux programmes spéciaux 1, record 15, French, Fiche%20des%20candidats%20au%20Programme%20des%20cours%20et%20affectations%20de%20perfectionnement%20et%20aux%20programmes%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- Fiche des candidats au Programme CAP et aux programmes spéciaux 1, record 15, French, Fiche%20des%20candidats%20au%20Programme%20CAP%20et%20aux%20programmes%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
- Fiche des candidats au Programme des cours et affectations de perfectionnement (CAP) et aux programmes spéciaux 1, record 15, French, Fiche%20des%20candidats%20au%20Programme%20des%20cours%20et%20affectations%20de%20perfectionnement%20%28CAP%29%20et%20aux%20programmes%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Catalogue Fédéral - 1981. 1, record 15, French, - Fiche%20des%20candidats%20au%20Programme%20des%20cours%20et%20affectations%20de%20perfectionnement%20et%20aux%20programmes%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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