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BT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- behavior tree
1, record 1, English, behavior%20tree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BT 2, record 1, English, BT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- behaviour tree 3, record 1, English, behaviour%20tree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mathematical model of plan execution used in computer science, robotics, control systems and video games. 2, record 1, English, - behavior%20tree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Behavior trees] describe switchings between a finite set of tasks in a modular fashion. Their strength comes from their ability to create very complex tasks composed of simple tasks, without worrying how the simple tasks are implemented. 2, record 1, English, - behavior%20tree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre de comportement
1, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20comportement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] modèle mathématique de plans d'exécution utilisé en informatique, en robotique, en systèmes de contrôle et dans les jeux vidéo. 2, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20comportement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les arbres de comportement décrivent les basculements entre un ensemble fini de tâches de manière modulaire. Leur force provient de leur capacité à créer des tâches très complexes composées de tâches simples, sans se soucier de la façon dont ces tâches sont mises en œuvre. 2, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20comportement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Matemáticas para computación
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol de comportamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20comportamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bathythermograph
1, record 2, English, bathythermograph
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BT 2, record 2, English, BT
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bathythermosphere 3, record 2, English, bathythermosphere
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that records water temperature in relation to ocean depth. 4, record 2, English, - bathythermograph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bathythermograph; BT: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - bathythermograph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bathythermographe
1, record 2, French, bathythermographe
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BT 2, record 2, French, BT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui mesure la température de l'eau et enregistre les profondeurs océaniques. 3, record 2, French, - bathythermographe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bathythermographe; BT : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - bathythermographe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- batitermógrafo
1, record 2, Spanish, batiterm%C3%B3grafo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BT 1, record 2, Spanish, BT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- termógrafo batimétrico 2, record 2, Spanish, term%C3%B3grafo%20batim%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato registrador de temperaturas que permite realizar perfiles temperatura-profundidad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - batiterm%C3%B3grafo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Economic Geology
- Global Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gigaton
1, record 3, English, gigaton
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Gt 2, record 3, English, Gt
correct
- GT 3, record 3, English, GT
less frequent
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gigatonne 4, record 3, English, gigatonne
correct
- Gt 5, record 3, English, Gt
correct
- Gt 5, record 3, English, Gt
- billion of tonnes 6, record 3, English, billion%20of%20tonnes
correct
- Bt 6, record 3, English, Bt
correct
- Bt 6, record 3, English, Bt
- billion tonnes 6, record 3, English, billion%20tonnes
correct
- Bt 6, record 3, English, Bt
correct
- Bt 6, record 3, English, Bt
- petagram 7, record 3, English, petagram
correct
- Pg 7, record 3, English, Pg
correct
- Pg 7, record 3, English, Pg
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metric unit of mass, equal to ... 1 billion metric tons, ... 1 trillion kilograms ... 8, record 3, English, - gigaton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a petagram of carbon (Pg), also known as a gigaton (Gt), is equal to 10^15 grams or one billion tonnes. 7, record 3, English, - gigaton
Record 3, Key term(s)
- billion of tons
- billion tons
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Géologie économique
- Pollution planétaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- milliard de tonnes
1, record 3, French, milliard%20de%20tonnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Gt 1, record 3, French, Gt
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gigatonne 2, record 3, French, gigatonne
correct, feminine noun
- Gt 2, record 3, French, Gt
correct, feminine noun
- Gt 2, record 3, French, Gt
- pétagramme 3, record 3, French, p%C3%A9tagramme
correct, masculine noun
- Pg 4, record 3, French, Pg
correct, masculine noun
- Pg 4, record 3, French, Pg
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stock terrestre de biomasse est de l'ordre de 2000 Gt (gigatonnes = milliards de tonnes) [...] 5, record 3, French, - milliard%20de%20tonnes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gigatonne = mille millions de tonnes = un milliard de tonnes = mille milliards de kilos. 6, record 3, French, - milliard%20de%20tonnes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bus terminator
1, record 4, English, bus%20terminator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BT 2, record 4, English, BT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terminaison de bus
1, record 4, French, terminaison%20de%20bus
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bhutan
1, record 5, English, Bhutan
correct, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Kingdom of Bhutan 2, record 5, English, Kingdom%20of%20Bhutan
correct, Asia
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked country of Asia, in the Himalayas, on the northeastern border of India. 3, record 5, English, - Bhutan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Thimphu. 4, record 5, English, - Bhutan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Bhutanese. 4, record 5, English, - Bhutan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bhutan: common name of the country. 5, record 5, English, - Bhutan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BT; BTN: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - Bhutan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bhoutan
1, record 5, French, Bhoutan
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Royaume du Bhoutan 2, record 5, French, Royaume%20du%20Bhoutan
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie, sur la bordure de l'Himalaya. 3, record 5, French, - Bhoutan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Thimphu. 4, record 5, French, - Bhoutan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Bhoutanais, Bhoutanaise. 4, record 5, French, - Bhoutan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bhoutan : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 5, French, - Bhoutan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BT; BTN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 5, French, - Bhoutan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Bhoutan, visiter le Bhoutan 5, record 5, French, - Bhoutan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Bután
1, record 5, Spanish, But%C3%A1n
correct, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Reino de Bután 2, record 5, Spanish, Reino%20de%20But%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Asia, junto al Himalaya. 3, record 5, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Timbu. 4, record 5, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: butanés, butanesa. 4, record 5, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bután: nombre usual del país. 5, record 5, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BT; BTN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 5, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Bután: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, de acuerdo con la ortografía de la lengua española, cuando se transcribe y adapta un nombre es preferible omitir la "h" que aparece en ciertos grupos consonánticos y que carece de valor fónico en español: Bután (y no Bhutan). 6, record 5, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bluetongue
1, record 6, English, bluetongue
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BT 2, record 6, English, BT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- blue tongue 3, record 6, English, blue%20tongue
correct
- sore muzzle 4, record 6, English, sore%20muzzle
- pseudo foot-and-mouth disease 2, record 6, English, pseudo%20foot%2Dand%2Dmouth%20disease
- muzzle disease 2, record 6, English, muzzle%20disease
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A viral disease of sheep, cattle, and wild ruminants, transmitted by biting flies of the genus Culicoides ... 5, record 6, English, - bluetongue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Characteristics include inflammation, ulceration, and necrosis of the tongue, lips, and dental pads, and fever. 5, record 6, English, - bluetongue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The etiologic agent is an orbivirus. 5, record 6, English, - bluetongue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with malignant catarrhal fever of cattle. 6, record 6, English, - bluetongue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bluetongue: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 7, record 6, English, - bluetongue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fièvre catarrhale du mouton
1, record 6, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20catarrhale%20du%20mouton
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FCM 2, record 6, French, FCM
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fièvre catarrhale ovine 3, record 6, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20catarrhale%20ovine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- FCO 4, record 6, French, FCO
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- FCO 4, record 6, French, FCO
- maladie de la langue bleue 5, record 6, French, maladie%20de%20la%20langue%20bleue
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- langue bleue 6, record 6, French, langue%20bleue
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- bluetongue 7, record 6, French, bluetongue
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse [...] vectorielle non contagieuse des moutons [et, dans une moindre mesure, des bovins, des caprins et autres ruminants sauvages] due à l'infection par un virus de la famille des Reoviridae, genre Orbivirus. 8, record 6, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20catarrhale%20du%20mouton
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la fièvre catarrhale maligne des bovins. 9, record 6, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20catarrhale%20du%20mouton
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fièvre catarrhale ovine : Ce terme n'est pas en usage au Canada. 10, record 6, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20catarrhale%20du%20mouton
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fièvre catarrhale ovine; FCO; maladie de la langue bleue; langue bleue : termes et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 juin 2008. 11, record 6, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20catarrhale%20du%20mouton
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fièvre catarrhale du mouton : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 11, record 6, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20catarrhale%20du%20mouton
Record 6, Key term(s)
- blue-tongue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lengua azul
1, record 6, Spanish, lengua%20azul
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- fiebre catarral ovina 2, record 6, Spanish, fiebre%20catarral%20ovina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- broader term
1, record 7, English, broader%20term
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BT 2, record 7, English, BT
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A superordinate term in a hierarchical relation. 3, record 7, English, - broader%20term
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- terme générique
1, record 7, French, terme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme superordonné dans une relation hiérarchique. 2, record 7, French, - terme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Aid of the Civil Power - Advanced
1, record 8, English, Aid%20of%20the%20Civil%20Power%20%2D%20Advanced
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 8, English, - Aid%20of%20the%20Civil%20Power%20%2D%20Advanced
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Aide au pouvoir civil - Niveau avancé
1, record 8, French, Aide%20au%20pouvoir%20civil%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 8, French, - Aide%20au%20pouvoir%20civil%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Lighting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bulged tubular
1, record 9, English, bulged%20tubular
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- BT 1, record 9, English, BT
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... H.I.D. lamps, for example, come in several "bulb" shapes: "E" (elliptical); "BT" (bulged tubular, tapered at top and bottom, with the greatest circumference in the middle); ... 2, record 9, English, - bulged%20tubular
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bulb shape: A bulged-tubular bulb, a BT bulb. 3, record 9, English, - bulged%20tubular
Record 9, Key term(s)
- bulged-tubular
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Éclairage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tubulaire renflé
1, record 9, French, tubulaire%20renfl%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme d'ampoule : une ampoule tubulaire renflée. 2, record 9, French, - tubulaire%20renfl%C3%A9
Record 9, Key term(s)
- tubulaire renflée
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- build and transfer immediately
1, record 10, English, build%20and%20transfer%20immediately
international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- BT 1, record 10, English, BT
international
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- construction et transfert immédiat
1, record 10, French, construction%20et%20transfert%20imm%C3%A9diat
international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- BT 1, record 10, French, BT
international
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- construire et transférer immédiatement 1, record 10, French, construire%20et%20transf%C3%A9rer%20imm%C3%A9diatement
international
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Sail Training Instructor (Coastal)
1, record 11, English, Sail%20Training%20Instructor%20%28Coastal%29
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 11, English, - Sail%20Training%20Instructor%20%28Coastal%29
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Instructeur de navigation à voile (Côtière)
1, record 11, French, Instructeur%20de%20navigation%20%C3%A0%20voile%20%28C%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%29
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 11, French, - Instructeur%20de%20navigation%20%C3%A0%20voile%20%28C%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%29
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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