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UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- failed attempt
1, record 1, English, failed%20attempt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unsuccessful attempt 1, record 1, English, unsuccessful%20attempt
correct
- unsuccessful trial 2, record 1, English, unsuccessful%20trial
correct, see observation
- failure 3, record 1, English, failure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a competitor takes off before reaching the (takeoff) board, it shall not for that reason be counted as a failure. 4, record 1, English, - failed%20attempt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Trial" refers to an effort or attempt in this context; it does not refer to a preliminary competition in a track and field event. 5, record 1, English, - failed%20attempt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- failed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai manqué
1, record 1, French, essai%20manqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai raté 2, record 1, French, essai%20rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- échec 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chec
correct, masculine noun
- raté 2, record 1, French, rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un concurrent s'élève avant d'atteindre la planche d'appel, ce seul fait ne sera pas considéré comme un essai manqué. 3, record 1, French, - essai%20manqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intento fallido
1, record 1, Spanish, intento%20fallido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intento nulo 1, record 1, Spanish, intento%20nulo
correct, masculine noun
- falta 2, record 1, Spanish, falta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- virtual call
1, record 2, English, virtual%20call
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VC 2, record 2, English, VC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- virtual call facility 3, record 2, English, virtual%20call%20facility
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A user facility in which a call set-up procedure and a call clearing procedure determine a period of communication between two data terminal equipments (DTEs) in which user data are transferred through the network in the packet mode of operation and delivered from the network in the same order as they were received by the network. 4, record 2, English, - virtual%20call
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This facility requires end-to-end transfer control of packets within the network; data may be delivered to the network before the call set-up has been completed, but they are not delivered to the destination address if the call set-up attempt is unsuccessful; multi-access DTEs may have several virtual calls in operation at the same time. 5, record 2, English, - virtual%20call
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virtual call; VC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - virtual%20call
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
virtual call facility: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and reproduced with its permission. 7, record 2, English, - virtual%20call
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
virtual call: designation officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL). 7, record 2, English, - virtual%20call
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- communication virtuelle
1, record 2, French, communication%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VC 2, record 2, French, VC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service de communication virtuelle 3, record 2, French, service%20de%20communication%20virtuelle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service complémentaire utilisant une procédure d'établissement et de libération de la communication qui détermine une période pendant laquelle les données de l'usager sont transférées en mode paquet entre deux équipements terminaux de données et remises par le réseau dans l'ordre où il les a reçues. 4, record 2, French, - communication%20virtuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toutes les données de l'usager sont remises dans l'ordre dans lequel elles ont été reçues par le réseau. 5, record 2, French, - communication%20virtuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce service complémentaire nécessite un contrôle de transfert de bout en bout des paquets dans le réseau; les données peuvent être remises au réseau avant l'établissement de la communication, mais [elles] ne sont pas remises au destinataire si l'appel est resté infructueux; les terminaux de données à accès multiples peuvent accepter plusieurs communications virtuelles à la fois. 5, record 2, French, - communication%20virtuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
communication virtuelle; VC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - communication%20virtuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
service de communication virtuelle : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et reproduites avec son autorisation. 7, record 2, French, - communication%20virtuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
communication virtuelle : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 7, record 2, French, - communication%20virtuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- llamada virtual
1, record 2, Spanish, llamada%20virtual
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VC 2, record 2, Spanish, VC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- facilidad de llamada virtual 3, record 2, Spanish, facilidad%20de%20llamada%20virtual
feminine noun
- servicio de llamada virtual 4, record 2, Spanish, servicio%20de%20llamada%20virtual
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facilidad de usuario en la que un procedimiento de establecimiento y un procedimiento de liberación de la comunicación determinan un período de comunicación entre dos ETD [equipo terminal de datos], en el que se transferirán datos de usuario a la red según el modo paquetes.I 5, record 2, Spanish, - llamada%20virtual
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La red entrega los datos de usuario en el mismo orden en que los recibe. 5, record 2, Spanish, - llamada%20virtual
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
llamada virtual; VC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 6, record 2, Spanish, - llamada%20virtual
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- revoke an acceptance
1, record 3, English, revoke%20an%20acceptance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purchaser is entitled to revoke an acceptance already made, but only under limited circumstances. The purchaser must first give the dealer an opportunity to remedy the defect. Only after there has been an unsuccessful attempt by the dealer to remedy the defect, can the purchaser revoke his or her acceptance. 2, record 3, English, - revoke%20an%20acceptance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- révoquer son acceptation
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9voquer%20son%20acceptation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uncertainty phase
1, record 4, English, uncertainty%20phase
correct, Canada, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phase that begins when :(a) with the exception of an arrival report, no communication has been received from an aircraft within 30 min after the time a communication should have been received, or from the time an unsuccessful attempt to establish communication with such aircraft was first made, whichever is the earlier;(b) a flight plan(FP) has been filed and no arrival report has been received by the area control centre(ACC)(i) within 1 hr after the estimated time of arrival(ETA) last notified to or estimated by the ACC, whichever is later;(ii) at the search and rescue(SAR) time requested by the originator; whichever is earlier;(c) a flight itinerary(FI) has been filed and no arrival report has been received by the ACC(i) within 24 hrs after the latest ETA; or(ii) at the SAR time requested by the originator; whichever is earlier;(d) an FP or FI has been filed and it is determined that no arrival report can be expected either because there is no communication system serving the point of arrival or the system serving the airport is inoperative. 1, record 4, English, - uncertainty%20phase
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uncertainty phase: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - uncertainty%20phase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phase d'incertitude
1, record 4, French, phase%20d%27incertitude
correct, feminine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase qui débute lorsque l'une des situations suivantes se produit : a) à l'exception d'un compte rendu d'arrivée, aucune communication n'a été reçue d'un aéronef dans les 30 minutes suivant l'heure à laquelle une communication aurait dû être reçue, ou à partir de l'heure à laquelle on a tenté sans succès d'établir la communication avec cet aéronef, selon la première de ces deux éventualités; b) un plan de vol (FP) a été déposé et aucun compte rendu d'arrivée n'a été reçu par le centre de contrôle régional (ACC) : (i) soit dans l'heure suivant la dernière heure d'arrivée prévue (ETA) indiquée à l'ACC ou estimée par l'ACC, selon la dernière de ces deux éventualités, (ii) soit à l'heure des recherches et sauvetage (SAR) demandée par l'expéditeur, selon la première de ces deux éventualités; c) un itinéraire de vol (FI) a été déposé et aucun compte rendu d'arrivée n'a été reçu par l'ACC : (i) soit dans les 24 h suivant la dernière ETA, (ii) soit à l'heure SAR demandée par l'expéditeur, selon la première de ces deux éventualités; d) un FP ou un FI a été déposé et il est déterminé qu'aucun compte rendu d'arrivée ne peut être prévu, parce qu'aucun système de communication ne dessert le point d'arrivée, ou que le système desservant l'aéroport ne fonctionne pas. 1, record 4, French, - phase%20d%27incertitude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase d'incertitude : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - phase%20d%27incertitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Historical Names
- Political Science (General)
- History (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- North-West Rebellion
1, record 5, English, North%2DWest%20Rebellion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- North-West Resistance 1, record 5, English, North%2DWest%20Resistance
correct
- Saskatchewan Rebellion 1, record 5, English, Saskatchewan%20Rebellion
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The North-West Rebellion(or North-West Resistance or the Saskatchewan Rebellion) of 1885 was a brief and unsuccessful attempt by the Métis people of Saskatchewan under Louis Riel to bring to the attention of the Dominion of Canada their concerns for the survival of their people. It resulted in the complete destruction of all Métis and allied Aboriginal forces, the hanging of Louis Riel, and increased tensions between English Canada and French Canada. 1, record 5, English, - North%2DWest%20Rebellion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations historiques
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rébellion du Nord-Ouest
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9bellion%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Rébellion de la Saskatchewan 1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9bellion%20de%20la%20Saskatchewan
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Rébellion du Nord-Ouest (ou Rébellion de la Saskatchewan) de 1885 désigne une tentative brève et sans succès des Métis canadiens d'établir un État indépendant dans l'actuel territoire de la Saskatchewan. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9bellion%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ineffective attempt
1, record 6, English, ineffective%20attempt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- unsuccessful attempt 2, record 6, English, unsuccessful%20attempt
correct
- abortive attempt 3, record 6, English, abortive%20attempt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tentative d'appel inefficace
1, record 6, French, tentative%20d%27appel%20inefficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tentative d'appel infructueuse 2, record 6, French, tentative%20d%27appel%20infructueuse
correct, feminine noun
- tentative infructueuse 3, record 6, French, tentative%20infructueuse
correct, feminine noun
- tentative inefficace 1, record 6, French, tentative%20inefficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flame rectification
1, record 7, English, flame%20rectification
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phenomenon which causes a flame to conduct more current in one direction than in the other. It is due to the ionization of air in and around the flame, and to the difference in area of the electrodes in the flame envelope. (The ground area is at least 4 times the area of the flame rod). 2, record 7, English, - flame%20rectification
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pactrol CSA provides automatic ignition control and flame supervision for gas burners... The control provides a short pre-purge period followed by an ignition period, and there is a choice of alternative timings. Flame supervision is by flame rectification, with the option of ultra-violet sensing with the addition of a special UV head. The control will shut-down and provide volatile lock-out following flame-failure or an unsuccessful ignition attempt, and may be reset by interrupting the electrical supply. 3, record 7, English, - flame%20rectification
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Each chiller-heater is equipped with a forced draft, post mixing type gas burner with electric ignition and flame rectification monitoring for efficiency and safety. 4, record 7, English, - flame%20rectification
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- redressement du courant de la flamme
1, record 7, French, redressement%20du%20courant%20de%20la%20flamme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un détecteur de flamme dont il existe différents modèles : Les détecteurs à flamme conductrice qui reposent sur le principe de l'ionisation de flamme, c'est-à-dire que la flamme est conductrice de courant électrique de par les ions qu'elle contient. Ce type de détecteur est utilisé tant pour la flamme principale que pour celle de la veilleuse [...] 2, record 7, French, - redressement%20du%20courant%20de%20la%20flamme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unsuccessful attempt
1, record 8, English, unsuccessful%20attempt
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tentative infructueuse
1, record 8, French, tentative%20infructueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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