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AWS [19 records]

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Record 1 2026-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Applications of Automation
CONT

After initial activation or launch, an autonomous weapon system triggers a strike in response to information from the environment received through sensors and on the basis of a generalized target profile.

CONT

In the case of human-out-of-the-loop weapons, the human operator cannot override the weapon system’s triggering mechanism, so once the weapon system is programmed and activated there is not, and cannot be, any further human intervention.

Key term(s)
  • human out of the loop weapon
  • human out of the loop weapon system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Automatisation et applications
DEF

[...] système d'arme informatisé qui ne requiert pas d'actions humaines afin d'accomplir sa mission primaire.

OBS

Habituellement, [le système d'armes autonome] doit être en mesure d'identifier des cibles et de les engager de son propre chef.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

[A group of] symptoms that develop within hours of cessation of drinking or of significant reduction in amount ingested [in a person with a pattern of heavy or prolonged drinking.]

OBS

[Examples of symptoms are:] hand tremor and a variety of other signs and symptoms that may include nausea and vomiting; anxiety; autonomic hyperactivity manifested in sweating and increased pulse rate; agitation; insomnia; perceptual disturbances, such as transient visual, tactile, or auditory illusions or hallucinations with intact reality testing; and grand mal seizures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
CONT

Les symptômes liés au sevrage de l'alcool sont généralement proportionnels à la quantité d'alcool ingérée de même qu'à la durée de l'alcoolisme. Toutefois, le facteur de risque le plus important quant à la gravité du syndrome de sevrage de l'alcool est le nombre de sevrages qu'a connu le patient par le passé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
  • Psicología clínica
DEF

Conjunto de síntomas que pueden o no presentarse cuando un individuo reduce o detiene el consumo de alcohol después de un prolongado periodo de ingesta.

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Record 3 2023-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

A number of scales measure alcohol withdrawal. One simple one is to rate symptoms as mild (tremulousness), moderate (agitation) and severe (confusion). Most EDs [emergency departments] use an alcohol withdrawal scale (AWS) to measure symptoms and to predict likelihood of seizures and direct preventive management.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
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Record 4 2019-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Safety
  • Rail Traffic Control
CONT

Train drivers on most European lines are informed of approaching warnings and cautions through the use of an AWS (automatic warning system). As the train reaches a certain point on the track a non-contact inductor sends a signal which is detected in the driver's cab. An audible or visual alarm then activates to alert the driver who then needs to acknowledge the signal otherwise the brakes are applied.

OBS

on-board automatic warning system: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee.

Key term(s)
  • onboard automatic warning system
  • onboard AWS

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
  • Circulation des trains
OBS

système d'avertissement automatique de bord : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire.

Spanish

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Record 5 2016-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)
  • Railroad Safety
DEF

An automated system, other than an interconnected traffic signal, that indicates the approach or presence of railway equipment at a grade crossing and that is composed of any combination of light units, bells, gates, operating mechanisms and circuits.

OBS

warning system; WS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
DEF

Système automatisé, à l’exclusion d’un feu de circulation interconnecté, qui sert à indiquer que du matériel ferroviaire se trouve à un passage à niveau ou s’en approche et qui est composé de tout assemblage de dispositifs lumineux, sonneries, barrières, mécanismes de fonctionnement et circuits.

OBS

système d'avertissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire.

Spanish

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Record 6 2013-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Wind Energy
DEF

The average of all instantaneous wind speeds for a location over the course of a year.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Moyenne des vitesses instantanées du vent, enregistrées à un endroit donné pendant une année.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
  • Energía eólica
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Record 7 2012-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

Meteorological station at which observations are made and transmitted automatically.

CONT

All AMS stations were equipped to measure air temperature, humidity, wind speed, soil temperature, reflected solar radiation, net radiation, surface temperature, and precipitation. Two stations were augmented with extra radiation sensors to become super-AMS (SAMS).

OBS

automatic weather station: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Station météorologique où les observations sont effectuées et transmises automatiquement.

CONT

Les données de précipitations proviennent de la station météorologique automatisée d'Environnement Canada située sur l'île Saint-Quentin (données horaires), ainsi que des stations météorologiques du ministère québécois de l'Environnement, localisées à Trois-Rivières et à Shawinigan (données journalières).

OBS

station météorologique automatique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Key term(s)
  • station météo automatique
  • station météo automatisée

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
DEF

Estación meteorológica en la que las observaciones se efectúan y transmiten automáticamente.

OBS

estación meteorológica automática: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 8 2011-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Facilities
  • Internet and Telematics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de télécommunications
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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Record 9 2010-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facsimile
  • Data Transmission

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécopie
  • Transmission de données

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Facsímil
  • Transmisión de datos
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Record 10 2008-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Military (General)
OBS

Incorporated the 23-07-40. Wind-up the 25-06-46.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Militaire (Généralités)
OBS

Incorporée le 23/07/40. Liquidée le 25/06/46.

Spanish

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Record 11 2005-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Reports
  • Statistical Surveys
OBS

A survey of Statistics Canada, number 3805. Discontinued. Survey conducted by Statistics Canada for the Actuarial Services Branch of Human Resources Development Canada. The data collected was used to provide information on Canadians absences from work for health related reasons. Data was designed to provide information which determinee the number of absences, the duration and the type of compensation received.

Key term(s)
  • AWS
  • Survey on Absence from Work

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de rapports
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
OBS

Une enquête de Statistique Canada, numéro 3805. Discontinuée. Était réalisée par Statistique Canada pour le compte de la Direction générale de l'actuariat de Développement des ressources humaines Canada. Les données recueillies visaient à fournir de l'information sur l'absence du travail des Canadiens pour des raisons de santé, selon le nombre d'absences, la durée des absences et le type d'indemnités reçues.

Key term(s)
  • EAT

Spanish

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Record 12 2004-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Winemaking
OBS

The Australian Wine Society (AWS) of Toronto is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization devoted to the enjoyment of wines of Australia.

Key term(s)
  • AWST

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Industrie vinicole
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 13 2002-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Sports (General)
OBS

Sometimes referred to as the AWS network or movement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Sports (Généralités)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
DEF

Red asiática para la mujer y el deporte.

OBS

Se utiliza como un término singular.

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Record 14 2002-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Road Transport)
OBS

AWS is the form used throughout the source document.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation routière
OBS

Peut être abrégé à PAP.

Spanish

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Record 15 1999-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Welding and Soldering (Metals)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Soudage (Métal)

Spanish

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Record 16 1998-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Systems Analysis (Information Processing)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Analyse des systèmes informatiques
OBS

Source(s) : Direction de la gestion de l'information et de la revue.

Spanish

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Record 17 1995-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 18 1992-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Operates in South Carolina to assist prison inmates and those being released or paroled and to aid inmates' families. Programs include: training volunteers to visit prison inmates, especially those prisoners who never have visitors or receive mail; working with community pre-release centers; operating two residences for released male prisoners, three coed residences for released prisoners, a group home for male, mentally disturbed juveniles, and a group home for male status offenders; cooperating in a community residence for women; recruiting employers across the state to hire and train ex-offenders and their families.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 19 1990-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Employment Benefits
DEF

... the ratio of aggregate wages and salaries and supplemental labour income, as reported in the National Accounts, to the size of the population aged 18 to 64.

Key term(s)
  • average wage and salary
  • average salary and wage
  • average salaries and wages
  • ASW

French

Domaine(s)
  • Avantages sociaux
DEF

(...) rapport entre le total des traitements et des salaires et du revenu supplémentaire du travail, rapporté dans les comptes nationaux, et l'importance numérique de la population âgée de 18 à 64 ans.

Key term(s)
  • traitement et salaire moyens
  • salaires et traitements moyens
  • salaire et traitement moyens
  • STM

Spanish

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