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TCI [14 records]

Record 1 2025-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Nervous System
  • Vessels (Medicine)
CONT

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a short period of symptoms similar to those of a stroke. It’s caused by a brief blockage of blood flow to the brain. A TIA usually lasts only a few minutes and doesn’t cause long-term damage.

Key term(s)
  • transient ischaemic attack
  • transient cerebral ischaemia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Système nerveux
  • Vaisseaux (Médecine)
CONT

Les causes les plus fréquentes d'AIT sont un caillot sanguin ou la présence de plaque qui bloque la circulation du sang vers le cerveau.

OBS

AVC : accident vasculaire cérébral.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Business and Administrative Documents
  • Trade
OBS

The Team Canada Inc(TCI) Export Finance Guide is a complement to existing TCI publications and resources. Its purpose is helping Canadian entrepreneurs and(Small & Medium Sized Enterprises) SMEs understand and access export finance.

Key term(s)
  • Introduction to Export Financing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
  • Commerce
OBS

Le guide «Aspects financiers de l'exportation» d'Équipe Canada inc vient compléter les publications et les ressources existantes d'Équipe Canada inc (ECI). Son objectif est d'aider les PME (Petites et moyennes entreprises) et les entrepreneurs canadiens à comprendre le financement à l'exportation et à en obtenir.

Key term(s)
  • Introduction aux aspects financiers de l'exportation

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Safety
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
CONT

A track circuit interrupter may be fitted at catch points, trap points or buffer stops to maintain a track circuit in the ’occupied’ state in the event of a derailment. The track circuit remains de-energised until the interrupter is replaced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
  • Voies ferrées

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Foreign Trade
OBS

The Brand Canada(BC) Program was introduced in May 2001 as a method of raising the profile and improving the image of Canada internationally at trade shows that are recognized as vital to their industries. BC aims to achieve the goal of raising the Canadian profile by enhancing Canada's presence at global trade shows and major regional shows in Team Canada Inc.(TCI) priority sectors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

Le Programme Image de marque du Canada a été inauguré mai 2001 dans le but de rehausser le profil du Canada et d'améliorer son image sur la scène internationale à l'occasion des foires commerciales jugées essentielles à ses différents secteurs d'industrie. Image de marque du Canada vise à rehausser le profil du Canada en mettant le pays en évidence dans les salons professionnels mondiaux et les principales foires commerciales régionales organisées dans les secteurs prioritaire d'Équipe Canada inc (CEI).

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Equipment Maintenance
  • Air Materiel Maintenance
DEF

Any item which should be changed automatically, regardless of condition or performance, after a specified number of operating hours.

CONT

An example of a time change item is an oil filter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maintenance du matériel militaire
  • Maintenance du matériel de l'air

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mantenimiento del equipo militar
  • Mantenimiento del equipo aéreo
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Record 6 2005-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
OBS

Prepared for the Department of Canadian Heritage Government of Canada ;Steven Staples and TCI Convergence Limited. Hull Quebec : Canadian Heritage Corporate Review Branch 1998.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
OBS

Préparé pour le ministère du Patrimoine canadien, Gouvernement du Canada ; Steven Staples et TCI Convergence Limited. Hull Québec : Patrimoine canadien, Direction générale des examens ministériels 1998.

Spanish

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Record 7 2004-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Wires and Cables
CONT

The City of Kamloops notes that this segment has 1100 metres, of which 700 metres are made of Asbestos Concrete pipe connecting 5 manholes. TCI [TELUS Communications Inc. ] proposed to charge $60. 71 per meter to overbuild the Asbestos Concrete conduit structure. On this segment, there are BC Hydro poles for the half of the segment connected to the bridge. The City of Kamloops requests TCI to provide engineering details of the aerial to underground transitions that could accommodate the bypass of the Asbestos Concrete section.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles et fils téléphoniques

Spanish

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Record 8 2001-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)
  • Military Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)
  • Administration militaire

Spanish

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Record 9 2000-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

Competing and partnering with companies simultaneously.

DEF

Uneasy alliance formed between large companies who find it necessary to work together for mutual benefits.

CONT

Bell Atlantic and US West are building separate electronic highways, for example, even as the two firms are allied in a project to provide wireless phone service. Time Warner and TCI are archrivals, yet they have teamed with Sega of America to form the Sega Channel, which could go out over the companies’ superhighways. Entanglements like these have given rise to a new term : coopetition. Notes communications consultant Jeffrey Kagan :"It can be very difficult to share secrets with a partner and keep them away from a competitor when they’re one and the same company. "

CONT

Precautions keep creative co-opetition from gobling up the smaller partner.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
OBS

Mots valises construits par télescopage de compétition + coopération ou de coopération + compétition, c'est-à-dire compétition coopérative, coopération compétitive.

Spanish

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Record 10 1999-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
Key term(s)
  • T.C.I.
  • TCI

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
Key term(s)
  • T.C.I.
  • TCI

Spanish

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Record 11 1996-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Transportation
Key term(s)
  • TC Internet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Transports
Key term(s)
  • Interréseau de TC/Transports Canada
  • Interréseau de TC, Transports Canada

Spanish

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Record 12 1994-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computers and Calculators
  • Applications of Automation
  • Telecommunications Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Installations de télécommunications
OBS

Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale.

Spanish

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Record 13 1989-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Training

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruction du personnel militaire
OBS

Source : Guide du recruteur pour les FC.

Spanish

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Record 14 1988-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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