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TARGET COORDINATE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target mensuration only
1, record 1, English, target%20mensuration%20only
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TMO 1, record 1, English, TMO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conduct of target coordinate mensuration in support of fires in situations where the creation of a target graphic is not desired and standard target materials may not be produced due to the nature of the operation being supported. 1, record 1, English, - target%20mensuration%20only
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target mensuration only; TMO: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 2, record 1, English, - target%20mensuration%20only
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de la cible seulement
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20la%20cible%20seulement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure des coordonnées d'une cible en appui aux tirs lorsqu'un graphique de la cible n'est pas désiré et qu'il est impossible de préparer de la documentation sur la cible en raison de la nature de l'opération appuyée. 1, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20la%20cible%20seulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure de la cible seulement : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20la%20cible%20seulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target material production
1, record 2, English, target%20material%20production
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TMP 1, record 2, English, TMP
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conduct of target coordinate mensuration to produce target materials in support of deliberate and dynamic targeting. 1, record 2, English, - target%20material%20production
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target material production; TMP: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 2, record 2, English, - target%20material%20production
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- production de documentation sur la cible
1, record 2, French, production%20de%20documentation%20sur%20la%20cible
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination des coordonnées d'une cible pour préparer de la documentation sur la cible en vue d'appuyer le ciblage délibéré et le ciblage dynamique. 1, record 2, French, - production%20de%20documentation%20sur%20la%20cible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
production de documentation sur la cible : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 2, record 2, French, - production%20de%20documentation%20sur%20la%20cible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- C display
1, record 3, English, C%20display
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- C scope 2, record 3, English, C%20scope
correct
- C scan 2, record 3, English, C%20scan
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rectangular display in which each target appears as a blip with bearing indicated by the horizontal coordinate and angle of elevation by the vertical coordinate. 2, record 3, English, - C%20display
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur type C
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20type%20C
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicateur à modulation d'intensité sur l'écran duquel un écho se présente sous la forme d'un spot dont les coordonnées rectangulaires indiquent respectivement le gisement (l'azimut) et le site de l'objectif. 2, record 3, French, - indicateur%20type%20C
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Communication and Information Management
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- communications centre
1, record 4, English, communications%20centre
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated area used to coordinate the development of emergency information, as well as its distribution to the public, the media and other target audiences. 2, record 4, English, - communications%20centre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communications centre: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 4, English, - communications%20centre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
communications centre: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 3, record 4, English, - communications%20centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- communications center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre des communications
1, record 4, French, centre%20des%20communications
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu désigné où l'on coordonne la préparation de l'information touchant une urgence, et sa transmission à la population, aux médias et aux autres publics cibles. 2, record 4, French, - centre%20des%20communications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre des communications : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 4, French, - centre%20des%20communications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre des communications : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 3, record 4, French, - centre%20des%20communications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización del trabajo y equipos
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de comunicaciones
1, record 4, Spanish, centro%20de%20comunicaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CC 1, record 4, Spanish, CC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de control 1, record 4, Spanish, centro%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
- CC 1, record 4, Spanish, CC
correct, masculine noun
- CC 1, record 4, Spanish, CC
- central de mando 2, record 4, Spanish, central%20de%20mando
correct, feminine noun
- central de operaciones 2, record 4, Spanish, central%20de%20operaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar del centro donde convergen y desde donde se coordinan las comunicaciones entre los diversos equipos internos que actúan ante la emergencia, y entre estos y el exterior. 1, record 4, Spanish, - centro%20de%20comunicaciones
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ground reference coordinate system
1, record 5, English, ground%20reference%20coordinate%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GFS 2, record 5, English, GFS
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Ground reference Coordinate System(GFS)... is a two-dimension matrix with azimuth(space platform flight path direction) and ground range(the direction of viewing line direction from SAR ground track point to target) axes. 2, record 5, English, - ground%20reference%20coordinate%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground reference coordinate system; GFS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 5, English, - ground%20reference%20coordinate%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de coordonnées de référence sol
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20sol
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GFS 1, record 5, French, GFS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de coordonnées de référence sol; GFS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20sol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- international transaction log 1, record 6, English, international%20transaction%20log
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compliance of each Annex B Party with its emission target will be assessed by comparing its emissions during the commitment period with the assigned amount held by the Party. A system of electronic registries is being established to keep track of the levels of assigned amount for each Party.... In order to transparently coordinate and track the movement of all these units, registries are linked via secure [Internet] channels. It is the job of the international transaction log, which is being put in place by the secretariat, to coordinate and monitor all these activities and ensure that each step conforms to the rules set under the Kyoto Protocol. 1, record 6, English, - international%20transaction%20log
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relevé international des transactions
1, record 6, French, relev%C3%A9%20international%20des%20transactions
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le respect des engagements pris par chacune des Parties visées à l'annexe B est évalué en comparant les émissions produites au cours de la période d'engagement aux quantités attribuées. Un système de registres électroniques est en train d'être mis en place afin de suivre l'évolution de ces quantités. [...] Afin d'assurer avec transparence la coordination et le suivi du mouvement de toutes ces unités, les registres sont reliés par des lignes Internet sûres. C'est le relevé international des transactions, que le secrétariat est en train de mettre en place, qui coordonne et contrôle toutes ces activités et qui veille à ce que chaque étape du processus soit conforme aux règles du Protocole de Kyoto. 1, record 6, French, - relev%C3%A9%20international%20des%20transactions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-11-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- target coordinate
1, record 7, English, target%20coordinate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coordonnée d'une cible
1, record 7, French, coordonn%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20cible
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les coordonnées d'une cible sont le site, le gisement et la distance. 1, record 7, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20cible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1978-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gating circle 1, record 8, English, gating%20circle
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The coordinate Data Recorder provides a printout of information on any displayed target. For azimuth and range, place the gating circle over the desired target and engage the printer. 1, record 8, English, - gating%20circle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cercle de repérage 1, record 8, French, cercle%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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