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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Processing of Language Data
- Artificial Intelligence
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alignment
1, record 1, English, alignment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- text alignment 2, record 1, English, text%20alignment
correct
- translation alignment 3, record 1, English, translation%20alignment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process [in which] a source text and the target text [are matched] segment by segment into translation pairs, which will be stored up in a database to be used as translation memory. 4, record 1, English, - alignment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
- Intelligence artificielle
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alignement
1, record 1, French, alignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alignement de texte 2, record 1, French, alignement%20de%20texte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alignement est un processus qui consiste à comparer un texte source et sa traduction, à déterminer les segments correspondants, puis à les associer en unités de traduction dans une [mémoire de traduction]. 3, record 1, French, - alignement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux techniques d'alignement : l'alignement des phrases et l'alignement de mots et d'expressions. 2, record 1, French, - alignement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Processing of Language Data
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- translation unit
1, record 2, English, translation%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TU 2, record 2, English, TU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a translation memory, a pair of segments composed of a segment from a source language and its equivalent in a target language. 3, record 2, English, - translation%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A translation unit consists of the source segment and the corresponding target segment, recorded as equivalents in a database. It thus constitutes the base unit for the translation memories. 4, record 2, English, - translation%20unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unit of translation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de traduction
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20traduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UT 2, record 2, French, UT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une mémoire de traduction, paire de segments équivalents dans une langue source et une langue d'arrivée. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20traduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité de traduction est composée du segment source et du segment cible correspondant, enregistrés comme équivalents dans une banque de données. Elle constitue ainsi l'unité de base des mémoires de traduction. 4, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20traduction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sociology of the Family
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Parent Finders Ottawa
1, record 3, English, Parent%20Finders%20Ottawa
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parent Finders Ottawa is an Ottawa-based, nonprofit adoption support group. [They] are managed entirely by volunteers and are the longest running adoption support group in Canada having been founded in 1976. [Their] target population is made up of adult adoptees, birth parents and other birth relatives including siblings, as well as fostered adults and adoptive parents.... Parent Finders Ottawa maintains a database and is linked with the larger National Parent Finders database of searching adoptees and birth relatives. 2, record 3, English, - Parent%20Finders%20Ottawa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Parent Finders Ottawa is] part of the Parent Finders of Canada network with contacts across the country, the United States and internationally. [It provides] information and support to help reunite family members separated by adoption. 3, record 3, English, - Parent%20Finders%20Ottawa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Parent Finders Ottawa
1, record 3, French, Parent%20Finders%20Ottawa
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Longitudinal Immigration Database
1, record 4, English, Longitudinal%20Immigration%20Database
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IMDB 1, record 4, English, IMDB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Immigration Data Base 2, record 4, English, Immigration%20Data%20Base
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Longitudinal Immigration Database(IMDB) traces the economic outcomes of immigrants to Canada. The IMDB combines landing information from Citizenship and Immigration Canada's administrative files with taxation records from Canada Revenue Agency. The target population consists of all immigrants who have landed since 1980 and who are taxfilers. 4, record 4, English, - Longitudinal%20Immigration%20Database
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Banques et bases de données
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Banque de données longitudinales sur les immigrants
1, record 4, French, Banque%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20longitudinales%20sur%20les%20immigrants
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BDIM 1, record 4, French, BDIM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Base de données sur l'immigration 2, record 4, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20l%27immigration
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Base de données longitudinales sur les immigrants (BDIM) permet de suivre les résultats économiques des immigrants au Canada. Elle combine les renseignements sur le droit d'établissement des dossiers administratifs de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada avec les dossiers fiscaux de l'Agence du revenu du Canada. La population cible comprend tous les immigrants qui se sont établis au Canada depuis 1980 et qui produisent une déclaration de revenus. 3, record 4, French, - Banque%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20longitudinales%20sur%20les%20immigrants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- target database
1, record 5, English, target%20database
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since all vessels have the same target database, targets can be assigned throughout the fleet and switched from one ship to the other as required. 1, record 5, English, - target%20database
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- base de données-objectif
1, record 5, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%2Dobjectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nouvelle détection par un navire ou par un aéronef est presque instantanément relayée à tous les navires de la force et comme tous utilisent la même base de donnée-objectifs, il est possible d'assigner n'importe quel objectif à n'importe quel navire et en changer si nécessaire. 1, record 5, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%2Dobjectif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- image rectification
1, record 6, English, image%20rectification
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which the geometry of an image area is made planimetric; it does not allow the removal of relief and perspective distortions. 2, record 6, English, - image%20rectification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Image rectification is applied to individual cell files, with the control points for the group used to control the rectification. The rectified cell files are placed into another database known as the target database. Rectification can be applied to any or all of the cell files associated with a group. 3, record 6, English, - image%20rectification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image rectification: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 6, English, - image%20rectification
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rectification d'image
1, record 6, French, rectification%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application à une image de prétraitements destinés à en réduire, à un ordre défini, les aberrations géométriques, voire radiométriques. 2, record 6, French, - rectification%20d%27image
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rectification d'image : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 6, French, - rectification%20d%27image
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Earth Resources and Mineral Exploration Site
1, record 7, English, Earth%20Resources%20and%20Mineral%20Exploration%20Site
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ERMES 1, record 7, English, ERMES
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ERMES is the Earth Resources Mineral Exploration Site providing 200 gigabytes of online geological database information at your fingertips-it can help you target your exploration efforts and narrow your search. 1, record 7, English, - Earth%20Resources%20and%20Mineral%20Exploration%20Site
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Prospection minière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Earth Resources and Mineral Exploration Site
1, record 7, French, Earth%20Resources%20and%20Mineral%20Exploration%20Site
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ERMES 1, record 7, French, ERMES
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ERMES, le site Web sur les ressources terrestres et l'exploration minérale, comprend 200 gigaoctets de renseignements géologiques à votre portée, et vous aide à cibler vos efforts d'exploration en restreignant votre recherche. 2, record 7, French, - Earth%20Resources%20and%20Mineral%20Exploration%20Site
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- extract, transform, load
1, record 8, English, extract%2C%20transform%2C%20load
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ETL 1, record 8, English, ETL
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In managing databases, extract, transform, load(ETL) refers to three separate functions combined into a single programming tool. First, the extract function reads data from a specified source database and extracts a desired subset of data. Next, the transform function works with the acquired data-using rules or lookup tables, or creating combinations with other data-to convert it to the desired state. Finally, the load function is used to write the resulting data(either all of the subset or just the changes) to a target database, which may or may not previously exist. 1, record 8, English, - extract%2C%20transform%2C%20load
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- extraire, transformer, charger
1, record 8, French, extraire%2C%20transformer%2C%20charger
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sagent Solution permet d'extraire, transformer, charger, stocker et préparer les informations clés avant de les mettre en forme au sein d'un environnement unique et cohérent, à disposition des décideurs. 1, record 8, French, - extraire%2C%20transformer%2C%20charger
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- target database
1, record 9, English, target%20database
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since all vessels have the same target database, targets can be assigned throughout the fleet and switched from one ship to another as required. 1, record 9, English, - target%20database
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- base de données-objectifs
1, record 9, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%2Dobjectifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nouvelle détection par un navire ou par un aéronef est presque instantanément relayée à tous les participants, et comme tous utilisent la même base de données-objectifs, il est possible d'assigner n'importe quel objectif à n'importe quel navire, et en changer si nécessaire. 1, record 9, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%2Dobjectifs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- corneal photography
1, record 10, English, corneal%20photography
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measured binocular eye alignment in 2-6 month old infants under both binocular and monocular viewing conditions. Corneal photography was used to assess whether subjects converged to a target presented at a 15 cm viewing distance... One month old and 2 month old infants each viewed 3 faces(his/her mother's, a strange woman's, and a strange man's) while eye movements were recorded by corneal photography... This scanning resembles that reported previously for 2-dimensional shapes... [Source : PsychINFO database]. 2, record 10, English, - corneal%20photography
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- photographie de la cornée
1, record 10, French, photographie%20de%20la%20corn%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expérience sur les nouveau-nés avec des rayons lumineux pour déterminer leur attention. 2, record 10, French, - photographie%20de%20la%20corn%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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