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TIER SYSTEM [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- network systems engineer
1, record 1, English, network%20systems%20engineer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- network system engineer 2, record 1, English, network%20system%20engineer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Network system engineers work in the upper tier of an organization's information technology department, overseeing the functionality, design and security of the computer system. They specifically look [at] how information is shared internally and externally. 2, record 1, English, - network%20systems%20engineer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en systèmes de réseaux
1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en systèmes de réseaux 1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- two-tier gold system
1, record 2, English, two%2Dtier%20gold%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-tier gold price system 2, record 2, English, two%2Dtier%20gold%20price%20system
correct
- two-tier gold price 3, record 2, English, two%2Dtier%20gold%20price
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A 1968 agreement ... froze the gold in the official reserves of individual nations ... Under the agreement, two gold markets were established. One, the official gold market, would continue to price gold at thirty-five dollars an ounce in transactions between central banks and international monetary institutions; the other, the free market, would operate at supply and demand prices, with gold seeking its own level ... The need for such an agreement came to an end in 1971 ... 3, record 2, English, - two%2Dtier%20gold%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- two tier gold price
- two tier gold system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double marché de l'or
1, record 2, French, double%20march%C3%A9%20de%20l%27or
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système du double marché 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20du%20double%20march%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble mercado de oro
1, record 2, Spanish, doble%20mercado%20de%20oro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mercado doble del oro 2, record 2, Spanish, mercado%20doble%20del%20oro
masculine noun
- sistema de dos precios del oro 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20dos%20precios%20del%20oro
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema monetario internacional propuesto en 1967 en el cual existían dos mercados para el oro: el mercado oficial de 35 dólares la onza, y reservado a las transacciones oficiales entre bancos centrales; y el mercado libre al que acudirían el resto de oferentes y demandantes. Desapareció en noviembre de 1973. 3, record 2, Spanish, - doble%20mercado%20de%20oro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lower-tier system
1, record 3, English, lower%2Dtier%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HAWK has been modified and tested to intercept short-range ballistic missiles. Because HAWK is a well established system, the current program of upgrades and enhancements is seen as a low risk, near-term missile defense solution against short-range ballistic missiles and other airborne threats such as aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicles. In this role, HAWK can be considered a lower-tier missile defense system. 1, record 3, English, - lower%2Dtier%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- low tier system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défense couche basse
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense%20couche%20basse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les Etats-Unis développent des programmes de défense antimissile de théâtre regroupés sous le terme de Theater Missile Defense (TMD). Parmi eux, il faut distinguer les programmes de défense «couche basse» (lower-tier systems), qui correspondent à la défense de point, et les programmes de défense «couche haute» (upper-tier systems), qui correspondent à la défense de zone. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20couche%20basse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- container address
1, record 4, English, container%20address
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within a cellular containership the following system of co-ordinates is used : Bay-Row-Tier; a bay is an athwartship section of the ship, one container in length; a row is a longitudinal section of the ship, one container wide; a tier is a vertical section of the ship, one container deep. Thus the position of a container within the ship is shown; 21-07-08, i. e. Bay 21, Row 07, Tier 08. 1, record 4, English, - container%20address
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- emplacement des conteneurs
1, record 4, French, emplacement%20des%20conteneurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- position des conteneurs 1, record 4, French, position%20des%20conteneurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heated windshield washer fluid system
1, record 5, English, heated%20windshield%20washer%20fluid%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- heated washer fluid system 2, record 5, English, heated%20washer%20fluid%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system [that] quickly heats washer fluid on demand, allowing drivers to rapidly and efficiently remove ice, snow, road grime, insects and other visual deterrents that smear, fog or cover windshield glass. 2, record 5, English, - heated%20windshield%20washer%20fluid%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microheat spent six years in research and development of HotShot, [the first heated windshield washer fluid system], and over four years working with auto manufacturers and Tier One auto industry suppliers. Microheat was first to develop the aftermarket product to meet almost any application variation within the industry. 2, record 5, English, - heated%20windshield%20washer%20fluid%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- HotShot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système chauffant de liquide lave-glace
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20chauffant%20de%20liquide%20lave%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système [qui] chauffe rapidement le liquide lave-glace sur demande, ce qui permet aux conducteurs d'éliminer prestement et efficacement glace, neige, poussière, insectes et toute autre substance susceptible de salir, d'embuer ou de recouvrir le pare-brise. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20chauffant%20de%20liquide%20lave%2Dglace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dispositif utilise la chaleur libérée par la batterie du véhicule. Il peut être actionné d'une seule touche installée au tableau de bord. Quarante-cinq secondes plus tard, des jets chauds sont dardés sur le pare-brise. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20chauffant%20de%20liquide%20lave%2Dglace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Microheat lancera sous peu le premier système chauffant de lave-glace au monde : le HotShot. Il pourrait d'ailleurs être proposé en option dans plusieurs véhicules dès 2004-2005. 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20chauffant%20de%20liquide%20lave%2Dglace
Record 5, Key term(s)
- HotShot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Technical Surveys
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- township
1, record 6, English, township
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- Twp 2, record 6, English, Twp
correct, see observation
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subdivision of land under the U. S. Public Land Survey system. On maps, it is a horizontal(parallel to latitude lines) tier of land, six miles wide. Successive township tiers are numbered sequentially north and south of an arbitrarily designated latitude line, called a Base Line. T3N would be the third tier north of the base line. North-south trending tiers of a similar nature are called Ranges. The square of land delineated by the intersection of a Township tier and a Range tier is of itself called a township. Townships are approximately 36 square miles in area and subdivided into 36 sections. 3, record 6, English, - township
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Twp: ... abbreviation ... used in drilling reports. 2, record 6, English, - township
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- township
1, record 6, French, township
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité cadastrale de superficie de 36 miles terrestres carrés. 1, record 6, French, - township
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tier system
1, record 7, English, tier%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, English, - tier%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de catégories
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cat%C3%A9gories
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système de catégories de placement 1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cat%C3%A9gories%20de%20placement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre du programme d'immigration des investisseurs, ces catégories sont : entreprise agréée et fonds agréé. Le montant maximal de l'offre diffère selon la catégorie. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cat%C3%A9gories
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cat%C3%A9gories
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Master Cell Bank
1, record 8, English, Master%20Cell%20Bank
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MCB 2, record 8, English, MCB
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cell bank system generally consists of two tiers : a Master Cell Bank(MCB), and a Working Cell Bank(WCB) generated from the MCB for vaccine manufacturing. In some instances, another tier of ’Primary Cell Bank’ may be established which allows the manufacturers to perform extensive testing on a pool of cryopreserved primary cells prior to their usage in vaccine production. The cells comprising the MCB should be identified and a complete history and characterization of the MCB should be provided... 3, record 8, English, - Master%20Cell%20Bank
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- banque cellulaire maîtresse
1, record 8, French, banque%20cellulaire%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MCB 2, record 8, French, MCB
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sociétés de biotechnologie sont familières de ces règles de manufacture. Les standards BPF (bonne pratique de fabrication) doivent être strictement suivis pendant la totalité de la phase de production. Cela commence par la qualité et la validation de la banque cellulaire maîtresse (Master Cell Bank, MCB) et se termine par le conditionnement du produit et son identification/marquage. 1, record 8, French, - banque%20cellulaire%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essais cliniques en thérapie génique. 3, record 8, French, - banque%20cellulaire%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- two-tier board system 1, record 9, English, two%2Dtier%20board%20system
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- two tier board system
- two-tiered board system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système d'administration dualiste
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27administration%20dualiste
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- low cost tier
1, record 10, English, low%20cost%20tier
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- extended basic 1, record 10, English, extended%20basic
correct
- expanded basic service 2, record 10, English, expanded%20basic%20service
correct
- extended basic service 2, record 10, English, extended%20basic%20service
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to services offered in addition to the basic service package, in unscrambled form and on a discretionary basis, often using the "negative option" marketing technique-licensee delivers the basic service and discretionary tier(s) to subscriber's premise in non-encrypted form as a package deal, and the onus is on the subscriber to advise the licensee should he/she not wish to take the discretionary tier(s). Should the subscriber opt out of the discretionary tier(s), the licensee blocks(traps out) only the discretionary signals(usually located on 8 consecutive channels in the mid-band) to that household through a trapping device(a negative trap) located outside the subscriber's household, thus requiring a "truck roll". This encryption system is beneficial to a cable licensee only if there is a high penetration in discretionary service subscription. 2, record 10, English, - low%20cost%20tier
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- service de base élargi
1, record 10, French, service%20de%20base%20%C3%A9largi
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- service de base étendu 1, record 10, French, service%20de%20base%20%C3%A9tendu
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des services offerts en sus du service de base, en clair et de façon facultative, souvent employant la technique de marketing «abonnement par défaut» - le titulaire livre en clair, et en un bloc, le service de base ainsi qu'un volet facultatif à l'abonné, laissant la responsabilité à ce dernier de l'aviser s'il ne veut pas le volet facultatif. Si l'abonné décide de ne pas prendre le volet facultatif, le titulaire filtrera (bloquera), à l'entrée du domicile dudit abonné, seulement les signaux facultatifs (offerts normalement sur 8 canaux consécutifs de la bande moyenne), à l'aide d'un interrupteur (un filtre négatif) situé à l'extérieur du domicile de l'abonné, nécessitant la visite d'un technicien. Ce système d'encodage est avantageux seulement pour les systèmes ayant une forte pénétration d'abonnements aux services facultatifs. 1, record 10, French, - service%20de%20base%20%C3%A9largi
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-10-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- single tier bargaining system 1, record 11, English, single%20tier%20bargaining%20system
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de négociation concertée à un seul palier
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20concert%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20un%20seul%20palier
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tier level system 1, record 12, English, tier%20level%20system
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de paliers
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20paliers
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- three stage career plan 1, record 13, English, three%20stage%20career%20plan
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- three tier career system 1, record 13, English, three%20tier%20career%20system
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- programme de carrières en trois étapes
1, record 13, French, programme%20de%20carri%C3%A8res%20en%20trois%20%C3%A9tapes
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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