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DIAC [5 records]

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Record 1 2013-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Auditing (Accounting)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vérification (Comptabilité)

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Titles
  • Air Forces
OBS

14 Wing Operations is an integral part of the wing and supports all flying activities. The Branch is comprised of the Data Interpretation and Analysis Centre (DIAC), the Air Traffic Control Section, the Meteorological Section, the Nuclear Biological Chemical Defence Section and the Wing Security Section. The Data Interpretation and Analysis Centre, located in the Hornell Centre [Nova Scotia], provides support to the Aurora and other NATO anti-submarine warfare aircrews.

Key term(s)
  • Data Interpretation and Analysis Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires
  • Forces aériennes

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
  • International Relations
  • Military Equipment
OBS

Director International Matériel Cooperation; DIMC: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • Director International Armaments Co-operation
  • Director International Matérial Co-operation
  • Director North American Material Co-operation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
  • Relations internationales
  • Matériel militaire
OBS

Directeur - Coopération internationale en matière de matériel; DCIM : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Key term(s)
  • Directeur Coopération internationale en matière de matériel
  • Directeur Coopération internationale en matière d'armements
  • Directeur Coopération nord-américaine en matière de matériel
  • Directeur Coopération nord américaine en matière de matériel

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-06-18

English

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Dentisterie
OBS

Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme et les majuscules ont été confirmées.

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
DEF

A dual diode unit used for power switching. Conduction occurs when a predetermined voltage amplitude is reached, and either AC or DC can be gated. A solid-state device that will trigger in any direction when its breakdown voltage is exceeded. A bidirectional triggering device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
DEF

Composant électronique semi-conducteur, bidirectionnel, à deux diodes montées tête-bêche.

OBS

Il a reçu de nombreuses applications comme organe de commande de thyristors, d'ignitrons, de triacs, etc.)

Spanish

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