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CONVERGENCE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accounting convergence
1, record 1, English, accounting%20convergence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- convergence of accounting standards 2, record 1, English, convergence%20of%20accounting%20standards
correct
- convergence 2, record 1, English, convergence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a financial reporting context, ... the process of harmonizing accounting standards issued by different regulatory bodies. 2, record 1, English, - accounting%20convergence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convergence des normes comptables
1, record 1, French, convergence%20des%20normes%20comptables
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convergence
1, record 2, English, convergence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convergence
1, record 2, French, convergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement des yeux tournant vers l'intérieur ou l'un vers l'autre. 1, record 2, French, - convergence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- convergencia
1, record 2, Spanish, convergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- convergence
1, record 3, English, convergence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convergence
1, record 3, French, convergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'un faisceau lumineux dirigé vers un point image réel. 1, record 3, French, - convergence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- convergencia
1, record 3, Spanish, convergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- convergence
1, record 4, English, convergence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mixing together of television, computer, telephone, radio, cable and wireless technologies. 1, record 4, English, - convergence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Before competition, all these technologies used to operate completely on their own, each supplying the consumer with a distinct service. The phone company brought you phone service, a cable company brought you television, and you got your computer or digital phone from others. Digital technology is changing all this, making it possible for anything -- a voice over a phone line, a TV picture and accompanying sound, data from your computer -- to be reduced to digital "bits" and send over any kind of access line. This means that some day, the phone will ring and you will answer by talking to your computer screen, which will also be the place you can watch a movie or the news. 1, record 4, English, - convergence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Radiodiffusion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- convergence
1, record 4, French, convergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement des industries de l'informatique, de la télédiffusion, de la téléphonie, de la radiodiffusion, de la câblodistribution et de la communication sans fil. 2, record 4, French, - convergence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avant l'avènement de la concurrence, toutes ces industries fonctionnaient de façon entièrement indépendante, chacune offrant au consommateur un service distinct. La compagnie de téléphone vous fournissait le service de téléphone, le câblodistributeur, la télévision et d'autres compagnies veillaient à répondre à vos besoins en matière d'informatique et de téléphonie numérique. La technologie numérique est en train de tout changer, rendant possible la réduction de quoi que ce soit - la voix sur une ligne téléphonique, des images de télévision et les sons connexes, ou des données de votre ordinateur - en des «bits» numériques qui sont envoyés par toutes sortes de lignes d'accès. Autrement dit, un bon jour, le téléphone sonnera et vous pourrez y répondre en parlant à votre écran d'ordinateur, d'où vous regarderez aussi des films ou les informations. 1, record 4, French, - convergence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Radiodifusión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- convergencia
1, record 4, Spanish, convergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La convergencia se manifiesta en diversos niveles: el de las redes de telecomunicaciones o canales de distribución, el de terminales (ordenador, televisor, Internet y videojuegos), el de contenidos (sonido, video y datos), el de servicios, y el de las empresas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - convergencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convergence of standards
1, record 5, English, convergence%20of%20standards
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- convergence 1, record 5, English, convergence
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- convergence des normes
1, record 5, French, convergence%20des%20normes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- convergence 1, record 5, French, convergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité de collaboration des organismes de normalisation visant à élaborer des normes communes à un ensemble de pays ou de collectivités territoriales. 1, record 5, French, - convergence%20des%20normes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le succès des efforts de convergence réduit la nécessité des efforts d'harmonisation. 1, record 5, French, - convergence%20des%20normes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
- Energy Transformation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- convergence
1, record 6, English, convergence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximizing the value of marketing, trading and arbitrage opportunities through optimization of energy conversion capacity. 1, record 6, English, - convergence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convergence commonly involves electricity and natural gas. 1, record 6, English, - convergence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- convergence
1, record 6, French, convergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximisation de la valeur des occasions de commercialisation, d'échanges et d'arbitrage par l'optimisation de la capacité de conversion d'énergie d'une ressource en une autre, notamment le gaz naturel en électricité. 1, record 6, French, - convergence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- convergence
1, record 7, English, convergence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drawn from Government On-Line Glossary. 2, record 7, English, - convergence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- convergence
1, record 7, French, convergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La convergence des technologies de l'information et des communications. 2, record 7, French, - convergence
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré du Lexique du Gouvernement en direct. 3, record 7, French, - convergence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Ship Piloting
- Cartography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- convergence
1, record 8, English, convergence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- convergency of the meridians 2, record 8, English, convergency%20of%20the%20meridians
correct
- meridian convergence 3, record 8, English, meridian%20convergence
correct
- convergence of meridians 4, record 8, English, convergence%20of%20meridians
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phenomenon where the distance between meridians (lines of longitude) decreases as they near the pole. 5, record 8, English, - convergence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meridian convergency error is caused ... by the fact that lines of longitude (meridians) converge as they approach the poles. If the spin axis of a D.G. [directional gyro] is aligned with a meridian at one point on the earth's surface and then flown to a different location in any direction other than due north or south, it will remain aligned with the original meridian because of it's tendency to remain in one orientation in space. Due to the convergency of the meridians, the gyro will not be aligned with the destination meridian. The angle between the D.G. spin axis and the destination meridian is the convergency error. 6, record 8, English, - convergence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Pilotage des navires
- Cartographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- convergence des méridiens
1, record 8, French, convergence%20des%20m%C3%A9ridiens
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'erreur de convergence des méridiens est produite par le fait que les lignes de longitude (méridiens) convergent en s'approchant des pôles. En supposant que l'axe de rotation d'un gyroscope directionnel (D.G.) soit aligné sur un méridien en un point donné de la terre, et puis qu'on le transporte en un endroit différent autre que vers le nord ou le sud, l'axe de ce dernier restera aligné sur le méridien d'origine, vue sa propriété de demeurer fixe dans l'espace. Donc on peut voir qu'à cause de la convergence des méridiens, un gyroscope ne peut demeurer aligné sur le méridien de destination. L'angle formé entre l'axe de rotation du gyroscope (D.G.) et le méridien de destination est appelé «erreur de convergence des méridiens». 2, record 8, French, - convergence%20des%20m%C3%A9ridiens
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On utilise une représentation plane de la terre ou projection afin : de représenter sur une surface plane une partie d'un modèle ellipsoïdal de la surface de la terre. [...] Dans la plupart des projections, le Nord de la projection n'indique pas la direction du pôle Nord géographique. On introduit alors la notion de convergence des méridiens définie comme suit : la convergence des méridiens en un point est le gisement de l'image (dans la projection) du méridien qui passe par ce point. 3, record 8, French, - convergence%20des%20m%C3%A9ridiens
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Pilotaje de buques
- Cartografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- convergencia de meridianos
1, record 8, Spanish, convergencia%20de%20meridianos
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- convergence
1, record 9, English, convergence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The contraction of a vector field. Divergence of negative sign. 2, record 9, English, - convergence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- convergence
1, record 9, French, convergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction d'un champ de vecteurs. Divergence de signe négatif. 2, record 9, French, - convergence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- convergencia
1, record 9, Spanish, convergencia
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contracción de un campo vectorial. Divergencia de signo negativo. 1, record 9, Spanish, - convergencia
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Labour Relations
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Convergence
1, record 10, English, Convergence
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of the Centre patronal de santé et sécurité du travail du Québec. 2, record 10, English, - Convergence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Relations du travail
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Convergence
1, record 10, French, Convergence
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication du Centre patronal de santé et sécurité du travail du Québec. 2, record 10, French, - Convergence
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-02-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- convergence
1, record 11, English, convergence
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- squeezing 1, record 11, English, squeezing
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Initial convergence. 2, record 11, English, - convergence
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- convergence
1, record 11, French, convergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de distance entre les parois d'une excavation 1, record 11, French, - convergence
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Convergence préalable. 2, record 11, French, - convergence
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-07-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Convergence
1, record 12, English, Convergence
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE). 2, record 12, English, - Convergence
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Convergence
1, record 12, French, Convergence
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Conseil international d'éducation des adultes (CIEA). 1, record 12, French, - Convergence
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de periódicos
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convergencia
1, record 12, Spanish, Convergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consejo Internacional de Educación de Adultos. 1, record 12, Spanish, - Convergencia
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-12-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- convergence 1, record 13, English, convergence
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
area or zone where flow regimes come together or converge, usually resulting in sinking of surface water. 1, record 13, English, - convergence
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- zone de convergence
1, record 13, French, zone%20de%20convergence
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- convergence 1, record 13, French, convergence
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La région elle-même où s'observe ce mouvement [horizontal de masse d'eau océanique], dite zone de convergence. 1, record 13, French, - zone%20de%20convergence
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- convergencia
1, record 13, Spanish, convergencia
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-12-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- convergence
1, record 14, English, convergence
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in the ocean in which currents or water masses having different densities, temperatures, or salinities meet; results in the sinking of the colder or more saline water. 1, record 14, English, - convergence
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- convergence
1, record 14, French, convergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- convergence océanique 2, record 14, French, convergence%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La convergence. Elle se manifeste par la concentration des courants vers une ligne ou vers un point où les eaux tendent à s'enfoncer [...] La convergence se produit sous l'effet de phénomènes dynamiques lorsque deux ou plusieurs courants sont déviés l'un vers l'autre; ou bien encore quand, en bordure d'un continent, l'eau accumulée par un vent soufflant parallèlement au rivage ne peut que s'écouler en profondeur. 3, record 14, French, - convergence
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- convergencia
1, record 14, Spanish, convergencia
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-10-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- convergence
1, record 15, English, convergence
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which the electron beams of a multibeam cathode-ray tube intersect at a specified point, such as at an opening in the shadow mask of a three-gun color television picture tube; both static convergence and dynamic convergence are required. 1, record 15, English, - convergence
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- convergence
1, record 15, French, convergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube à masque de télévision en couleurs, réglage des balayages des trois faisceaux électroniques correspondant aux trois couleurs, réalisé afin qu'ils traversent au même instant un même trou du masque, quelle que soit sa position sur la surface de l'écran. 2, record 15, French, - convergence
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-09-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- convergence 1, record 16, English, convergence
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Docimologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- convergence
1, record 16, French, convergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération intellectuelle consistant à réduire à une seule, les réponses possibles à un problème donné. 1, record 16, French, - convergence
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Exámenes y oposiciones (Educación)
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- convergencia
1, record 16, Spanish, convergencia
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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