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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data tag
1, record 1, English, data%20tag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If an aircraft is in a predicted or immediate terrain/obstacle conflict situation, the controller is alerted by flashing indications in the subject aircraft's data tag. The data tag is linked to the aircraft's on-screen target and contains important information about the flight, such as the aircraft call sign, altitude and speed. 1, record 1, English, - data%20tag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étiquette de données
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un aéronef est en situation de conflit prévu ou immédiat avec le relief ou un obstacle, le contrôleur reçoit un avertissement sous la forme d’un clignotement dans l’étiquette de données de l’aéronef. L’étiquette de données est rattachée à la cible représentant l’aéronef sur l’écran et renferme d’importants renseignements sur le vol, comme l’indicatif d’appel, l’altitude et la vitesse de l’aéronef. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white knight
1, record 2, English, white%20knight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A potential purchaser, sought in a takeover situation, who is thought by management and/or shareholders of the target corporation to be sympathetic to their interests, in order to forestall the threatened takeover by a less desirable purchaser. 2, record 2, English, - white%20knight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chevalier blanc
1, record 2, French, chevalier%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sauveur 2, record 2, French, sauveur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale qui vient à la rescousse d'une société visée par une offre publique d'achat hostile en lançant sur elle une offre publique concurrente dans le but de faire échouer l'offre initiale. 3, record 2, French, - chevalier%20blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une défense de chevalier blanc consiste, pour la société cible, à trouver un acquéreur intéressant et intéressé à faire une offre sur les actions de la société et avec lequel celle-ci pourra éventuellement fusionner. 4, record 2, French, - chevalier%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caballero blanco
1, record 2, Spanish, caballero%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empresa que acude en ayuda de otra que está sufriendo un intento de compra hostil, ofreciendo mejores condiciones. Esta mejora puede ser por un precio de compra de las acciones más alto, por su pago mediante dinero y no por acciones de otra empresa, por garantizar la permanencia del equipo directivo, o por la promesa de mantener la independencia de gestión de la empresa adquirida. Equivale a príncipe. 2, record 2, Spanish, - caballero%20blanco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caballero blanco: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - caballero%20blanco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
- Communication (Public Relations)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- briefing
1, record 3, English, briefing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An information session usually focusing on a specific topic, issue or time frame connected with an event. 1, record 3, English, - briefing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an emergency, organizations often schedule regular briefings to bring key personnel up to date on the current situation. Briefings may also be held for other target audiences, such as volunteers or media representatives. 1, record 3, English, - briefing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
briefing: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 2, record 3, English, - briefing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
- Communications (Relations publiques)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- breffage
1, record 3, French, breffage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séance d'information portant généralement sur une question ou un sujet précis, ou sur un calendrier touchant un événement. 1, record 3, French, - breffage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors d'une urgence, les organisations tiennent souvent des breffages réguliers afin de mettre le personnel clé au courant de l'évolution de la situation. Les breffages peuvent également s'adresser à d'autres publics cibles, dont les bénévoles ou les représentants des médias. 1, record 3, French, - breffage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
breffage : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 2, record 3, French, - breffage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presentaciones orales
- Comunicación (Relaciones públicas)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sesión de información
1, record 3, Spanish, sesi%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- line of sight
1, record 4, English, line%20of%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LOS 1, record 4, English, LOS
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The situation in which a shooter has direct observation of a target. 1, record 4, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
line of sight: term officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 4, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record 4, Key term(s)
- line-of-sight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- observation directe
1, record 4, French, observation%20directe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LOS 1, record 4, French, LOS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Situation dans laquelle le tireur voit directement l'objectif. 1, record 4, French, - observation%20directe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observation directe : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - observation%20directe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- imagery exploitation system
1, record 5, English, imagery%20exploitation%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IES 1, record 5, English, IES
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Imagery Exploitation System (IES). Modernized Imagery Exploitation System (MIES). MIES is a Corps and EAC tactical imagery exploitation system capable of receiving, processing, and disseminating national and theater imagery. The MIES provides first phase imagery exploitation for the Indications and Warnings (I&W) missions of Army users. The system provides IMINT reports and Secondary Imagery Dissemination (SID) through an extensive communications section. It travels with its own satellite communications (SATCOM) system that provides the relayed national imagery through the Defense Dissemination System (DDS). 2, record 5, English, - imagery%20exploitation%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The imagery Exploitation System/Balanced Technology Initiative(IES/BTI) is a first phase near-real time image exploitation system to support Army Corps intelligence and electronic warfare(IEW) situation development, target development and target acquisition. IES/BTI exploits synthetic aperture radar(SAR) and infrared(IR) imagery and annotates the presence and type(artillery, armor, etc) of military units(company size and above). IES/BTI employs a hierarchical reasoning paradigm, using Bayesian inference for hypotheses management and belief propagation to solve the complex force/terrain/military situation and formation. 3, record 5, English, - imagery%20exploitation%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aerial, airborne real-time, automated, deployable, ground, integrated tactical, knowledge-based, modernized, modular, multi-, multi-processor radar, national, tactical imagery exploitation system (MIES). 4, record 5, English, - imagery%20exploitation%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'exploitation photographique
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20photographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IES 2, record 5, French, IES
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans ce domaine des capacités, l'AED [Agence européenne de défense] a porté son attention sur trois priorités. Des initiatives importantes se préparent dans le domaine «commandement, contrôle et communication», qui portent en particulier sur les fonctions radioélectriques définies par logiciel, en coopération avec la Commission, et sur un système d'exploitation photographique du théâtre d'opérations. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20photographique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Stock Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- value approach
1, record 6, English, value%20approach
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Value approach. Value-oriented managers look for companies whose share value they velieve is not yet representative of the true value of the company. In other words, companies whose potential has not been "discovered" by the market, and whose value has not yet translated into a higher share price, but is expected to owing to their competitive position, superior technology or exceptional management team. 1, record 6, English, - value%20approach
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Managers who prefer this style look for dynamic environments where there are frequent changes in either the economy of the particular situation of the target companies. 1, record 6, English, - value%20approach
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Bourse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- approche valeur
1, record 6, French, approche%20valeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- style valeur 2, record 6, French, style%20valeur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gestionnaire qui utilise cette approche recherche des compagnies dont le prix de l'action ne représente pas pleinement, à ses yeux, la valeur de la compagnie. Autrement dit, des companies dont le potentiel n'est pas encore «découvert» par le marché. Cette valeur n'est donc pas encore exprimée par un cours boursier plus élevé, mais pourrait l'être par une position concurrentielle avantageuse, une technologie supérieure ou une équipe de gestion exceptionnelle. Le gestionnaire utilisant ce style souhaite un environnement dynamique propice à des changements fréquents dans l'économie ou dans la situation particulière des compagnies qu'il cible. 2, record 6, French, - approche%20valeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- map
1, record 7, English, map
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relations, or predicates connecting several objects or concepts, are mapped identically from one domain to the other under a prespecified object-object correspondence. After identical first-order relations have been mapped to related corresponding objects in a target situation, second-order predicates, such as causal links between relations, are also mapped. 2, record 7, English, - map
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mettre en correspondance
1, record 7, French, mettre%20en%20correspondance
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La détermination des caractéristiques à mettre en correspondance peut se faire selon différentes heuristiques visant à contraindre l'espace des correspondances possibles; l'objectif est de privilégier les caractéristiques qui ont le plus d'utilité et de chance d'être préservées ou transposables d'une analogie à l'autre. 2, record 7, French, - mettre%20en%20correspondance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- transformar
1, record 7, Spanish, transformar
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- target situation
1, record 8, English, target%20situation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- target-domain situation 1, record 8, English, target%2Ddomain%20situation
correct
- exercise situation 1, record 8, English, exercise%20situation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... stated correspondences must be presented along with a target domain situation described in terms of a plausible situation in the familiar domain. 1, record 8, English, - target%20situation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- analogue cible
1, record 8, French, analogue%20cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La situation inconnue pour laquelle on infère des propriétés est appelée analogue cible; la situation similaire connue est appelée analogue source. 1, record 8, French, - analogue%20cible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- second-order relation
1, record 9, English, second%2Dorder%20relation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- second-order predicate 1, record 9, English, second%2Dorder%20predicate
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After identical first-order relations have been mapped to related corresponding objects in a target situation, second-order predicates, such as causal links between relations, are also mapped. 1, record 9, English, - second%2Dorder%20relation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- relation de second ordre
1, record 9, French, relation%20de%20second%20ordre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- prédicat de second ordre 2, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9dicat%20de%20second%20ordre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut également mettre en correspondance des relations de second ordre portant sur les relations de premier ordre mises en correspondance; ces relations ont pour objet d'expliquer les relations de premier ordre sur lesquelles elles portent. Les relations les plus fréquemment considérées sont les suivantes : la relation de causalité, la relation de dérivation, la relation d'instanciation. 1, record 9, French, - relation%20de%20second%20ordre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-10-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- first-order relation
1, record 10, English, first%2Dorder%20relation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- first-order predicate 2, record 10, English, first%2Dorder%20predicate
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After identical first-order relations have been mapped to related corresponding objects in a target situation, second-order predicates, such as causal links between relations, are also mapped. 2, record 10, English, - first%2Dorder%20relation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- relation du premier ordre
1, record 10, French, relation%20du%20premier%20ordre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- prédicat du premier ordre 1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9dicat%20du%20premier%20ordre
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut d'abord retenir des relations du premier ordre entre objets impliqués dans la description de l'analogue source, comme candidates à une transposition vers l'analogue cible. On pourra ainsi, par exemple, associer à la relation de connexion entre les ailes et le corps d'un oiseau une relation correspondante entre les ailes et le corps d'un avion. 1, record 10, French, - relation%20du%20premier%20ordre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-10-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- correspondence
1, record 11, English, correspondence
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analogies generally include statements suggesting correspondences between classes of objects in the domains to be related. To be useful, these stated correspondences must be presented along with a target domain situation described in terms of a plausible situation in the familiar domain. 1, record 11, English, - correspondence
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- correspondance
1, record 11, French, correspondance
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut ensuite élaborer une correspondance entre l'analogue source reconnu et l'analogue cible, de façon à déterminer les caractéristiques utiles à transférer de l'un à l'autre (...). 1, record 11, French, - correspondance
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-09-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ambiguous velocity
1, record 12, English, ambiguous%20velocity
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The situation that occurs when the doppler processing scheme of the radar is such that target velocities fold over, making those velocities uncertain. 1, record 12, English, - ambiguous%20velocity
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vitesse ambiguë
1, record 12, French, vitesse%20ambigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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