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VIM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Vendor Information Management System
1, record 1, English, Vendor%20Information%20Management%20System
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- VIM 1, record 1, English, VIM
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] database available to the users of the Automated Buyer Environment (ABE). 1, record 1, English, - Vendor%20Information%20Management%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It stores vendor information including VPCMP [Vendor Performance Corrective Measure Policy] and VPCMs [Vendor Performance Corrective Measures]. 1, record 1, English, - Vendor%20Information%20Management%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information sur les fournisseurs
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20fournisseurs
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIF 1, record 1, French, SIF
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Base] de données mise à la disposition des utilisateurs de l'Environnement automatisé de l'acheteur (EAA). 1, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20fournisseurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle stocke des renseignements sur les fournisseurs, y compris les notes relatives à la PMCRF [Politique sur les mesures correctives du rendement des fournisseurs] et les MCRF [Mesures correctives du rendement d'un fournisseur]. 1, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20fournisseurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- measuring system
1, record 2, English, measuring%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- measuring instrument system 2, record 2, English, measuring%20instrument%20system
avoid, see observation
- instrument system 2, record 2, English, instrument%20system
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complete set of measuring instruments and other equipment assembled to carry out specified measurements. 3, record 2, English, - measuring%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: a) apparatus for measuring the conductivity of semiconductor materials; b) apparatus for the calibration of clinical thermometers. 4, record 2, English, - measuring%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[In the natural gas industry, it comprises], in general, a sample transfer and introduction unit, a separation unit, a detector and an integrator or a data processing system. 3, record 2, English, - measuring%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Vocabulary of Legal Metrology(VML) term "(measuring) instrument system" should no longer be used in order to avoid any confusion with International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology(VIM) term "measuring system. " 5, record 2, English, - measuring%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
measuring system: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 6, record 2, English, - measuring%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de mesurage
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesurage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de mesure 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mesure
masculine noun, standardized
- système d'instrument de mesurage 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27instrument%20de%20mesurage
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble complet d’instruments de mesurage et d’autres équipements assemblés pour effectuer les mesurages spécifiés. 1, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : a) appareillage pour mesurer la conductivité des matériaux semiconducteurs; b) appareillage pour l'étalonnage des thermomètres médicaux. 4, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Dans l'industrie du gaz naturel, cet ensemble comprend] généralement une unité d’introduction et de transfert de l’échantillon, une unité de séparation, un détecteur et un intégrateur ou système de traitement des données. 1, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme du Vocabulaire de métrologie légale «système d'un instrument de mesurage» ne doit plus être utilisé pour éviter toute confusion avec le terme du Vocabulaire international des termes fondamentaux et généraux en métrologie «système de mesure». 5, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
chaîne de mesurage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 6, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
système de mesure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 7, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesurage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight cat hulls 1, record 3, English, straight%20cat%20hulls
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glumelles d'avoine
1, record 3, French, glumelles%20d%27avoine
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écorce 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9corce
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Joint Committee for Guides in Metrology
1, record 4, English, Joint%20Committee%20for%20Guides%20in%20Metrology
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- JCGM 1, record 4, English, JCGM
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau international des poids et mesures(BIPM). "The tasks of the JCGM are : to promote the use of the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement(known as the GUM) ;to prepare supplemental guides for its broad application; and to revise and promote the use of the International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology(known as the VIM). The JCGM has taken over responsibility for these two documents from ISO TAG 4, who originally published them under the auspices of the BIPM, IEC, IFCC, ISO, IUPAC, IUPAP and OIML. The chairman of the JCGM is the Director of the BIPM". 1, record 4, English, - Joint%20Committee%20for%20Guides%20in%20Metrology
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Guides in metrology Joint Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité commun pour les guides en métrologie
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20commun%20pour%20les%20guides%20en%20m%C3%A9trologie
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- JCGM 1, record 4, French, JCGM
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM). «Ce comité a pour mission de promouvoir l'utilisation du Guide pour l'expression de l'incertitude de mesure (le GUM) ; de préparer des guides supplémentaires en vue d'élargir son champ d'application ; et de mettre à jour et promouvoir l'utilisation du Vocabulaire international des termes fondamentaux et généraux de métrologie (le VIM). Ces deux documents avaient à l'origine été publiés par l'ISO/TAG 4, sous les auspices des sept premières organisations internationales mentionnées ci-dessus. Ce comité a pris la suite de l'ISO/TAG 4 et assume la responsabilité de ces deux documents. Son président est le directeur du BIPM». 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20commun%20pour%20les%20guides%20en%20m%C3%A9trologie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Blade Inspection System 1, record 5, English, Integrated%20Blade%20Inspection%20System
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IBIS 2, record 5, English, IBIS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufacturing technology funding has assisted in developing a Computer-Integrated Blade Inspection System(IBIS) to inspect engine airfoil components, blades and vanes meeting requirements of the Army, Air Force and Navy. The system consists of four modules : Visual Inspection Module(VIM), Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection Module(FPIM), X-ray Inspection module(XIM), and Infrared Inspection Module(IRIM). 1, record 5, English, - Integrated%20Blade%20Inspection%20System
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Production Engineering Division, U.S. Army Industrial Engineering Activity. 1, record 5, English, - Integrated%20Blade%20Inspection%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'inspection IBIS
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inspection%20IBIS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'inspection IBIS : syntagme construit sur le modèle de «inspection BIS» [Blade Inspection System]. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inspection%20IBIS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- X-ray inspection module 1, record 6, English, X%2Dray%20inspection%20module
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- XIM 2, record 6, English, XIM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufacturing technology funding has assisted in developing a Computer Integrated Blade Inspection System(IBIS) to inspect engine airfoil components, blades and vanes meeting requirements of the Army, Air Force and Navy. The system consists of four modules : Visual Inspection Module(VIM), Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection Module(FPIM), X-ray inspection module(XIM), and Infrared Inspection Module(IRIM). 1, record 6, English, - X%2Dray%20inspection%20module
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- module d'inspection radiographique [XIM]
1, record 6, French, module%20d%27inspection%20radiographique%20%5BXIM%5D
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Visual Inspection Module 1, record 7, English, Visual%20Inspection%20Module
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- VIM 2, record 7, English, VIM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufacturing technology funding has assisted in developing a Computer-Integrated Blade Inspection System(IBIS) to inspect engine airfoil components, blades and vanes meeting requirements of the Army, Air Force and Navy. The system consists of four modules : Visual Inspection Module(VIM), Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection Module(FPIM), X-ray inspection module(XIM), and Infrared Inspection Module(IRIM). 1, record 7, English, - Visual%20Inspection%20Module
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- module d'inspection visuelle [VIM]
1, record 7, French, module%20d%27inspection%20visuelle%20%5BVIM%5D
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Infrared Inspection Module 1, record 8, English, Infrared%20Inspection%20Module
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- IRIM 2, record 8, English, IRIM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufacturing technology funding has assisted in developing a Computer Integrated Blade Inspection System(IBIS) to inspect engine airfoil components, blades and vanes meeting requirements of the Army, Air Force and Navy. The system consists of four modules : Visual Inspection Module(VIM), Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection Module(FPIM), X-ray Inspection module(XIM), and Infrared Inspection Module(IRIM). 1, record 8, English, - Infrared%20Inspection%20Module
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- module d'inspection à l'infrarouge (IRIM)
1, record 8, French, module%20d%27inspection%20%C3%A0%20l%27infrarouge%20%28IRIM%29
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection Module 1, record 9, English, Fluorescent%20Penetrant%20Inspection%20Module
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- FPIM 2, record 9, English, FPIM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufacturing technology funding has assisted in developing a Computer Integrated Blade Inspection System(IBIS) to inspect engine airfoil components, blades and vanes meeting requirements of the Army, Air Force and Navy. The system consists of four modules : Visual Inspection Module(VIM), Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection Module(FPIM), X-ray Inspection module(XIM), and Infrared Inspection Module(IRIM). 1, record 9, English, - Fluorescent%20Penetrant%20Inspection%20Module
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- module d'inspection par ressuage au liquide fluorescent [FPIM]
1, record 9, French, module%20d%27inspection%20par%20ressuage%20au%20liquide%20fluorescent%20%5BFPIM%5D
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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