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TPSS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traction power substation
1, record 1, English, traction%20power%20substation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TPSS 1, record 1, English, TPSS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- traction substation 2, record 1, English, traction%20substation
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Line 1 trains currently travel between Tunney's Pasture and Blair stations drawing power from overhead wires known as the overhead catenary system(OCS). These wires draw their energy from a traction power substation(TPSS) which plays a critical role in providing our vehicles with power. 3, record 1, English, - traction%20power%20substation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-station de traction
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dstation%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle des sous-stations de traction est de transformer le courant «industriel» alternatif triphasé, provenant des centrales sous des tensions diverses, en courant continu «de traction» 3000 V; ce courant est alors transporté et distribué par les «lignes caténaires» aux véhicules électriques circulant le long des voies. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dstation%20de%20traction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overhead catenary system
1, record 2, English, overhead%20catenary%20system
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OCS 1, record 2, English, OCS
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Line 1 trains currently travel between Tunney's Pasture and Blair stations drawing power from overhead wires known as the overhead catenary system(OCS). These wires draw their energy from a traction power substation(TPSS) which plays a critical role in providing our vehicles with power. 1, record 2, English, - overhead%20catenary%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de suspension caténaire
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suspension%20cat%C3%A9naire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SSC 1, record 2, French, SSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les O-Trains de la Ligne 1 circulent actuellement entre les stations Tunney's Pasture et Blair grâce à l'électricité provenant des câbles aériens du système de suspension caténaire (SSC). Ces câbles sont alimentés par une sous-station de traction (SST) qui joue un rôle essentiel pour fournir de l'électricité à nos voitures. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suspension%20cat%C3%A9naire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- target prioritization and selection system
1, record 3, English, target%20prioritization%20and%20selection%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TPSS 2, record 3, English, TPSS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target prioritization and selection system; TPSS : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - target%20prioritization%20and%20selection%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- target prioritisation and selection system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-système de détermination et de sélection des objectifs prioritaires
1, record 3, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20des%20objectifs%20prioritaires
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-système de détermination et de sélection des objectifs prioritaires : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20des%20objectifs%20prioritaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Therapeutic Products Surveillance System 1, record 4, English, Therapeutic%20Products%20Surveillance%20System
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système de surveillance des produits thérapeutiques
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20produits%20th%C3%A9rapeutiques
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SSPT 1, record 4, French, SSPT
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Santé Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20produits%20th%C3%A9rapeutiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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