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TARGET FACE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line focus tube
1, record 1, English, line%20focus%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An x-ray tube in which the target face is about 20 inches(50 cm) from the cathode face. 1, record 1, English, - line%20focus%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The focal spot is rectangular, with the length approximately three times the width. 1, record 1, English, - line%20focus%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The acute angle provides an effective focal spot area approximately square and a fraction of the actual area in size. 1, record 1, English, - line%20focus%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube à foyer linéaire
1, record 1, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20foyer%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'utilisation d'un tube à rayons X haute puissance (de grandes dimensions et coûteux) est requis. Cette invention utilise un tube à foyer linéaire combiné à un collimateur à une seule fente pour irradier l'échantillon, la section de fluorescence étant conçue pour comporter un cristal d'analyse blanc ou cylindrique combiné à un détecteur sensible à la position. 1, record 1, French, - tube%20%C3%A0%20foyer%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cheap screening
1, record 2, English, cheap%20screening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use of arbitrary and potentially discriminatory selection requirements to reduce the number of job applicants. (An example of "cheap screening" which may have an unfair impact on some designated groups is the "Grade 12 diploma" requirement). 2, record 2, English, - cheap%20screening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheap screening is also considered to be one of the many obstacles that certain target groups such as women must face when searching for a job.(Employment Equity. Canadian Human Rights Commission, 1985, p. 12) 3, record 2, English, - cheap%20screening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélection réductrice
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection%20r%C3%A9ductrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application de critères arbitraires et vraisemblablement discriminatoires en vue de réduire le nombre de candidatures; l'exigence relative au «diplôme de 12e année» en est un exemple. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20r%C3%A9ductrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obstacle qu'on appelle la «sélection réductrice» est une sorte de discrimination contre certains groupes. (Lewennak, Sheila. Les femmes et le travail. Entreprise moderne, Grande Bretagne, 1980, p. 18) 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20r%C3%A9ductrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Trabajo y empleo
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección discriminatoria y arbitraria
1, record 2, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20discriminatoria%20y%20arbitraria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- selección discriminatoria
- selección arbitraria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- target face
1, record 3, English, target%20face
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- face 2, record 3, English, face
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The paper which is attached to the butt and indicates the scoring areas. 3, record 3, English, - target%20face
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Standard face; standard target face. 4, record 3, English, - target%20face
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blason
1, record 3, French, blason
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cible en papier ou toile représentant un animal ou des cercles concentriques. 2, record 3, French, - blason
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
blason standard. 3, record 3, French, - blason
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro con arco
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diana
1, record 3, Spanish, diana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- papel de diana 1, record 3, Spanish, papel%20de%20diana
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Diana estándar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - diana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reserved demolition target
1, record 4, English, reserved%20demolition%20target
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A target for demolition, the destruction of which must be controlled at a specific level of command because it plays a vital part in the tactical or strategical plan, or because of the importance of the structure itself, or because the demolition may be executed in the face of the enemy. 2, record 4, English, - reserved%20demolition%20target
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reserved demolition target: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - reserved%20demolition%20target
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage à destruction réservée
1, record 4, French, ouvrage%20%C3%A0%20destruction%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage dont la destruction doit être décidée à un échelon donné de commandement en raison de son importance tactique ou stratégique, ou de l'importance de l'ouvrage lui-même, ou encore parce que la destruction doit être exécutée devant l'ennemi. 2, record 4, French, - ouvrage%20%C3%A0%20destruction%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouvrage à destruction réservée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - ouvrage%20%C3%A0%20destruction%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo de demolición reservada
1, record 4, Spanish, objetivo%20de%20demolici%C3%B3n%20reservada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obra para demolición, cuya destrucción se controla en un nivel específico de mando, porque juega un papel importante en los planes estratégicos o tácticos o por la importancia de la misma o porque su demolición puede hacerse de cara al enemigo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - objetivo%20de%20demolici%C3%B3n%20reservada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- friend or foe silhouette target
1, record 5, English, friend%20or%20foe%20silhouette%20target
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A target which on one face represents an enemy silhouette(person, vehicle, aircraft, etc.) and on the other, a friendly silhouette. 1, record 5, English, - friend%20or%20foe%20silhouette%20target
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used mainly for armoured fighting vehicles and aircraft recognition system. 1, record 5, English, - friend%20or%20foe%20silhouette%20target
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cible silhouette face amie/face ennemie
1, record 5, French, cible%20silhouette%20face%20amie%2Fface%20ennemie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cible qui, sur une face présente une silhouette ennemie (personne, véhicule, aéronef, etc.) et sur l'autre une silhouette amie. 1, record 5, French, - cible%20silhouette%20face%20amie%2Fface%20ennemie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert surtout à l'instruction d'identification de véhicules blindés de combat et d'aéronefs. 1, record 5, French, - cible%20silhouette%20face%20amie%2Fface%20ennemie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cible silhouette face amie/face ennemie : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - cible%20silhouette%20face%20amie%2Fface%20ennemie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Hobbies (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pie-thrower
1, record 6, English, pie%2Dthrower
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Entartistes, a notorious group of pie-throwers who target public figures. On Sept. 14, Montreal Mayor Pierre Bourque took an Entartiste pie in the face while attending a fashion show on Crescent Street in downtown Montreal. 1, record 6, English, - pie%2Dthrower
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Entartiste
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entartineur
1, record 6, French, entartineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne qui entartine quelqu'un. Ne pas confondre avec «Entartiste» membre d'un groupe montréalais (Les Entartistes) qui jette des tartes à la crème au visage des personnalités politiques. 2, record 6, French, - entartineur
Record 6, Key term(s)
- entartiste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- target
1, record 7, English, target
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The anode(positive electrode) is usually formed of a block of copper, which extends from one end of the tube to the center. A plate of tungsten about 10 to 15 mm square and about 3 mm thick is set in the anode face at the center of the tube. This is called the target.... 1, record 7, English, - target
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cible
1, record 7, French, cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'anode émettant le rayonnement sous l'impact du faisceau d'électrons. 1, record 7, French, - cible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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