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TARGET RESOURCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target formation
1, record 1, English, target%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The underground formation chosen for drilling and gas extraction. 2, record 1, English, - target%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The refinement of the hydraulic fracture process that occurs as operators collect more resource specific data, helps to create a more optimized fracture pattern within the target formation to increase gas production and ensure that the fractures do not grow out of the formation which may reduce production. 3, record 1, English, - target%20formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation cible
1, record 1, French, formation%20cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation souterraine choisie pour le forage et l'extraction de gaz. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20cible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le forage a pour objectif de créer une liaison entre la surface et la formation cible, en perforant les couches géologiques sur des profondeurs pouvant atteindre une dizaine de milliers de mètres. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20cible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- push-pull habitat management strategy
1, record 2, English, push%2Dpull%20habitat%20management%20strategy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- push-pull strategy 1, record 2, English, push%2Dpull%20strategy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the push–pull strategy, pests are repelled or deterred away from the protected resource( push) by stimuli that disturb the host location and modulate the host to become unattractive or unsuitable for the feeding and oviposition of pests. By using highly attractive stimuli, the target pests are simultaneously attracted(pull) to the specific source in which they are subsequently concentrated, facilitating their elimination and leaving the protected resource. 1, record 2, English, - push%2Dpull%20habitat%20management%20strategy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stratégie de détournement stimulo-dissuasif
1, record 2, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9tournement%20stimulo%2Ddissuasif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- répulsion-attraction 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9pulsion%2Dattraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique agro-écologique associant à la culture principale, sur une même parcelle, une culture qui éloigne les ravageurs ou étouffe les plantes adventices, ainsi qu'une culture qui attire et piège les ravageurs. 2, record 2, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9tournement%20stimulo%2Ddissuasif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
répulsion-attraction : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 septembre 2018. 3, record 2, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9tournement%20stimulo%2Ddissuasif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- National and International Security
- Heritage
- Emblems (History)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key asset
1, record 3, English, key%20asset
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physical asset of national interest whose disruption or destruction would not endanger the entire country, but could have a major impact on the affected area and possibly haveother broader repercussions depending on the targeted asset. 1, record 3, English, - key%20asset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Key assets include symbolic places or historical attractions, prominent monuments and icons, and renown facilities, such as nuclear power plants, dams, government facilities and major commercial places, that strongly reflect Canadian values, as well as individual or localized facilities that have a significant value to a local community. 1, record 3, English, - key%20asset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the current meaning of the term "asset" includes human resources as well as tangible and intangible objects, the term "key asset" is limited to tangible objects. 2, record 3, English, - key%20asset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
key asset : Not to be confused with "key resource, "a term that refers to a target whose destruction would cause a national-scale disaster. 2, record 3, English, - key%20asset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
key asset: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - key%20asset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Patrimoine
- Emblèmes (Histoire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- actif clé
1, record 3, French, actif%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bien clé 1, record 3, French, bien%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bien matériel clé 1, record 3, French, bien%20mat%C3%A9riel%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, less frequent, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actif matériel d'intérêt national et dont la perturbation ou la destruction serait sans conséquence pour l'ensemble du pays, mais pourrait avoir des répercussions considérables sur la zone touchée et possiblement d'autres répercussions plus vastes selon l'actif ciblé. 1, record 3, French, - actif%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les actifs clés comprennent les lieux symboliques ou les attraits historiques, les monuments importants ou emblématiques et les installations de renommée comme les centrales nucléaires, les barrages, les installations gouvernementales et les grands centres commerciaux, du fait qu'ils reflètent fortement les valeurs canadiennes, ainsi queles installations individuelles ou localisées qui revêtent une grande valeur pour une collectivité locale. 1, record 3, French, - actif%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «actif» désigne autant les ressources humaines que les objets tangibles et intangibles, mais «actif clé» ne comprend que les objets tangibles (actifs corporels). Par ailleurs, «actif clé» est associé aux infrastructures essentielles et aux ressources clés. Pour cette raison, on utilise également le terme «bien clé», mais celui-ci tend à être supplanté par «actif clé». 2, record 3, French, - actif%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
actif clé; bien clé; bien matériel clé : Ne pas confondre avec «ressource clé», ce dernier terme désignant une cible dont la destruction causerait une catastrophe d'envergure nationale. 2, record 3, French, - actif%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
actif clé; bien clé; bien matériel clé : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - actif%20cl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Public Property
- National and International Security
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- key resource
1, record 4, English, key%20resource
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- KR 1, record 4, English, KR
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A publicly or privately controlled tangible resource essential to the minimal operations of society, the economy and governments. 1, record 4, English, - key%20resource
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
key resource : Not to be confused with "key asset, "a term that refers to a target whose destruction would not result in a national-wide disaster but would cause a local-or regional-scale disaster. 2, record 4, English, - key%20resource
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
key resource; KR: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - key%20resource
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Propriétés publiques
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ressource clé
1, record 4, French, ressource%20cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RC 1, record 4, French, RC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressource tangible qui est régie par le secteur public ou privé et qui est essentielle au maintien des opérations minimales d'une société, de l'économie et des gouvernements. 1, record 4, French, - ressource%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressource clé : Ne pas confondre avec «actif clé», ce dernier terme désignant une cible dont la destruction causerait une catastrophe limitée au niveau local ou régional. 2, record 4, French, - ressource%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressource clé; RC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - ressource%20cl%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- target resource
1, record 5, English, target%20resource
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The URI identifies(after resolution) the target resource; the resource to which the Description applies or the resource that is included in the container. 1, record 5, English, - target%20resource
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 5, English, - target%20resource
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressource cible
1, record 5, French, ressource%20cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'URI identifie (après résolution) la ressource cible ; la ressource à laquelle Description s'applique ou la ressource qui est incluse dans le conteneur. 1, record 5, French, - ressource%20cible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 5, French, - ressource%20cible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target for resource assignment 1, record 6, English, target%20for%20resource%20assignment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations Development Programme [UNDP]. 1, record 6, English, - target%20for%20resource%20assignment
Record 6, Key term(s)
- target for resource assignments
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- montant cible à prélever sur les fonds de base
1, record 6, French, montant%20cible%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9lever%20sur%20les%20fonds%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement [PNUD]. 1, record 6, French, - montant%20cible%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9lever%20sur%20les%20fonds%20de%20base
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo de la distribución de recursos con cargo a los fondos básicos
1, record 6, Spanish, objetivo%20de%20la%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20recursos%20con%20cargo%20a%20los%20fondos%20b%C3%A1sicos
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo [PNUD]. 1, record 6, Spanish, - objetivo%20de%20la%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20recursos%20con%20cargo%20a%20los%20fondos%20b%C3%A1sicos
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