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TPM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total particulate matter
1, record 1, English, total%20particulate%20matter
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TPM 2, record 1, English, TPM
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- total suspended particulate matter 3, record 1, English, total%20suspended%20particulate%20matter
correct, noun
- TSPM 3, record 1, English, TSPM
correct, noun
- TSPM 3, record 1, English, TSPM
- total suspended particulates 3, record 1, English, total%20suspended%20particulates
correct, plural noun
- TSP 3, record 1, English, TSP
correct, plural noun
- TSP 3, record 1, English, TSP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Particulate matter(PM)... consists of microscopic solid and liquid particles of various origins that remain suspended in air for any length of time.... Total particulate matter(TPM). TPM includes any PM with a diameter less than 100 microns. 2, record 1, English, - total%20particulate%20matter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total particulate matter; TPM : designations standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 1, English, - total%20particulate%20matter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière particulaire totale
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire%20totale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MPT 2, record 1, French, MPT
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- particules en suspension totales 3, record 1, French, particules%20en%20suspension%20totales
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particules (PM) désignent toute particule microscopique solide ou liquide de diverses origines qui demeure en suspension dans l'air pendant un certain temps. [...] Matière particulaire totale (MPT). Toute particule dont le diamètre est inférieur à 100 microns. 4, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire%20totale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière particulaire totale; MPT : désignations normalisées par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 5, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire%20totale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de Canadá
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- total de partículas en suspensión
1, record 1, Spanish, total%20de%20part%C3%ADculas%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermionic projection microscope
1, record 2, English, thermionic%20projection%20microscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TPM 2, record 2, English, TPM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the thermionic projection microscope [is] used for measuring the work functions of separate crystal planes. Electrons emitted from the planes are collected on a phosphor screen, and a video camera is used to produce a digitized image of the intensity pattern. Numerical calculations yield the work function associated with each plane. 2, record 2, English, - thermionic%20projection%20microscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microscope à émission thermoionique
1, record 2, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20thermoionique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Microscope à émission thermoionique à haute température. 1, record 2, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20thermoionique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio de emisión termoiónica
1, record 2, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n%20termoi%C3%B3nica
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] puede darse el caso de que la superficie en estudio tenga algún contaminante que opaque la emisión de electrones. Este efecto de emisión termoiónica ha sido usado para desarrollar el microscopio de emisión termoiónica, en el que el contraste es generado por la diferencia en función trabajo de un punto a otro de la muestra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microscopio%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n%20termoi%C3%B3nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Total Productive Maintenance 1, record 3, English, Total%20Productive%20Maintenance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- TPM
1, record 3, French, TPM
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode de gestion à la japonaise où chaque employé est responsable à la fois de sa machine, de sa maintenance et des produits. 2, record 3, French, - TPM
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- torsion photoelectric magnetometer
1, record 4, English, torsion%20photoelectric%20magnetometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TPM 1, record 4, English, TPM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... torsion photoelectric magnetometers(TPM) have as high a standard of stability and performance as their photographic parent systems, and the conversion is not expensive. 1, record 4, English, - torsion%20photoelectric%20magnetometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- magnétomètre photoélectrique à torsion
1, record 4, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20photo%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20torsion
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MPT 1, record 4, French, MPT
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20photo%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20torsion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- magnétomètre photo-électrique à torsion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Measurements of Magnetism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- torsion photoelectric magnetometer
1, record 5, English, torsion%20photoelectric%20magnetometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TPM 1, record 5, English, TPM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Torsion Photoelectric Magnetometer ... is an instrument consisting of three torsin variometers with photoconverters and simple electronics. This instrument can detect signals of all magnetic variations needed in observatory practice. 1, record 5, English, - torsion%20photoelectric%20magnetometer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- torsion photo-electric magnetometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- magnétomètre photo-électrique à torsion
1, record 5, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20torsion
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MPT 1, record 5, French, MPT
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- magnétomètre photoélectrique à torsion 2, record 5, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20photo%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20torsion
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20torsion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-08-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- twist
1, record 6, English, twist
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarn term describing the number of turns per unit length and direction of twist of either the singles or plies around their axes. 2, record 6, English, - twist
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Twist direction is either called Z or S-twist. 2, record 6, English, - twist
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Twist is expressed as turns per inch(tpi), turns per meter(tpm), or turns per centimeter(tpcm). 3, record 6, English, - twist
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
twist: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - twist
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- torsion
1, record 6, French, torsion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé en filature pour signifier le nombre de tours par unité de longueur ainsi que le sens de la torsion des fils simples ou des brins autour de leur axe. 2, record 6, French, - torsion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sens de la torsion est appelé Z ou S. 2, record 6, French, - torsion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
torsion : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - torsion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- torsión
1, record 6, Spanish, torsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de vueltas por metro que dan las fibras torcidas en el hilo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - torsi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- total productive maintenance 1, record 7, English, total%20productive%20maintenance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Topomaintenance
1, record 7, French, Topomaintenance
correct, trademark, feminine noun, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptation française du principe TPM (total productive maintenance), qui désigne une méthode visant à supprimer toutes les causes de pannes d'un équipement de production tout en garantissant une fabrication sans défauts. 1, record 7, French, - Topomaintenance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Topomaintenance s'est développée chez Sollac, qui a inventé le terme et l'a déposé il y a cinq ans. De ce fait, le mot reste peu utilisé hors du groupe. Ce dernier a complété la notion de Topomaintenance par celle de «Maîtrise intégrée des procédés» (MIP). Alors que la première s'attache au fonctionnement des équipements, la seconde s'applique à l'ensemble des procédés d'élaboration des produits. 1, record 7, French, - Topomaintenance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transfer pricing methodology 1, record 8, English, transfer%20pricing%20methodology
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'établissement des prix de cession interne
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20des%20prix%20de%20cession%20interne
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression utilisée par la Direction générale des programmes d'impôt internationaux, Revenu Canada (Impôt). 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20des%20prix%20de%20cession%20interne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Timber Products Manufacturers
1, record 9, English, Timber%20Products%20Manufacturers
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TPM 1, record 9, English, TPM
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Timber Products Manufacturers Association 1, record 9, English, Timber%20Products%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Timber Products Manufacturers
1, record 9, French, Timber%20Products%20Manufacturers
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- TPM 1, record 9, French, TPM
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Timber Products Manufacturers Association 1, record 9, French, Timber%20Products%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- turns per minute
1, record 10, English, turns%20per%20minute
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TPM 2, record 10, English, TPM
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tour par minute
1, record 10, French, tour%20par%20minute
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Transfiguration Prison Ministry
1, record 11, English, Transfiguration%20Prison%20Ministry
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- TPM 2, record 11, English, TPM
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individuals interested in the spiritual welfare of prison inmates. Seeks to bolster morale of prisoners to aid their rehabilitation. Provides assistance and guidance to prison ministers; conducts prison visitations. Opposes the death penalty. Affiliated With: National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. 1, record 11, English, - Transfiguration%20Prison%20Ministry
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Transfiguration Prison Ministry
1, record 11, French, Transfiguration%20Prison%20Ministry
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- TPM 2, record 11, French, TPM
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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