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DN [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- doctrine note
1, record 1, English, doctrine%20note
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DN 1, record 1, English, DN
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document promulgated to introduce a doctrinal concept or a change in doctrine to meet an immediate requirement. 2, record 1, English, - doctrine%20note
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
doctrine note; DN: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 1, English, - doctrine%20note
Record 1, Key term(s)
- doctrinal note
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- note de doctrine
1, record 1, French, note%20de%20doctrine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ND 1, record 1, French, ND
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document promulgué pour présenter un nouveau concept doctrinal ou un changement à [une] doctrine afin de répondre à un besoin immédiat. 2, record 1, French, - note%20de%20doctrine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
note de doctrine; ND : définition et désignations uniformisées le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - note%20de%20doctrine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- note doctrinale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Domestic Network
1, record 2, English, Domestic%20Network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DN 1, record 2, English, DN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Domestic Region 1, record 2, English, Domestic%20Region
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Operations Sector. 2, record 2, English, - Domestic%20Network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The title "Domestic Region" was replaced by "Domestic Network." 2, record 2, English, - Domestic%20Network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réseau national
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20national
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RN 1, record 2, French, RN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Région au Canada 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9gion%20au%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada, Secteur des opérations. 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20national
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre «Région au Canada» a été remplacé par «Réseau national». 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20national
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital number
1, record 3, English, digital%20number
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DN 2, record 3, English, DN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical number ... assigned to each spatial grid position in the file representing the brightness levels of an image. 3, record 3, English, - digital%20number
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data generated are readily available in digital format, in the form of a raster or grid in which individual image elements, called pixels, contain a digital number (DN) that is proportional to the amount of solar energy reflected at a given wavelength. 2, record 3, English, - digital%20number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur numérique
1, record 3, French, valeur%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dirty nurse 1, record 4, English, dirty%20nurse
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- infirmière panseuse
1, record 4, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20panseuse
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 2012-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Flying Supervision
1, record 5, English, Flying%20Supervision
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DN: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 5, English, - Flying%20Supervision
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 5, English, - Flying%20Supervision
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Supervision du vol
1, record 5, French, Supervision%20du%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DN : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 5, French, - Supervision%20du%20vol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 5, French, - Supervision%20du%20vol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 5, French, - Supervision%20du%20vol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Flight Safety Management
1, record 6, English, Flight%20Safety%20Management
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DN: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 6, English, - Flight%20Safety%20Management
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Gestion de la sécurité des vols
1, record 6, French, Gestion%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20vols
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DN : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 6, French, - Gestion%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20vols
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol
1, record 7, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- 4,6-dinitro-ortho-cresol 2, record 7, English, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Dortho%2Dcresol
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- DNOC 3, record 7, English, DNOC
correct
- DNC 4, record 7, English, DNC
correct
- DN 4, record 7, English, DN
avoid
- DNOC 3, record 7, English, DNOC
- 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol 5, record 7, English, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Do%2Dcresol
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- 4,6-dinitro-2-methylphenol 6, record 7, English, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2D2%2Dmethylphenol
avoid
- 3,5-dinitro-2-hydroxytoluene 1, record 7, English, 3%2C5%2Ddinitro%2D2%2Dhydroxytoluene
avoid
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a yellow solid, slightly soluble in water, used as dormant ovicidal spray for fruit trees (highly phytotoxic and cannot be used successfully on actively growing plants), herbicide, and as insecticide. 7, record 7, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 8, record 7, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4,6-dinitro-o-cresol: obsolete form. 9, record 7, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The prefix of position "ortho" and its abbreviated form "o" appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. 9, record 7, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formulas: C7H6N2O5(NO2)2C6H2(CH3)OH 9, record 7, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthyl-4,6-dinitrophénol
1, record 7, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- 4,6-dinitro-o-crésol 2, record 7, French, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Do%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- 4,6-dinitro-ortho-crésol 3, record 7, French, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Dortho%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- dinitro-4,6 méthyl-2 phénol 4, record 7, French, dinitro%2D4%2C6%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20ph%C3%A9nol
avoid, masculine noun
- méthyl-2 dinitro-4,6 phénol 5, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20dinitro%2D4%2C6%20ph%C3%A9nol
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- méthyl-2-dinitro-4-6-phénol 6, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Ddinitro%2D4%2D6%2Dph%C3%A9nol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dinitrocrésol : Dérivé dénitré d'un crésol [...] Le seul isomère important est le dinitro-4,6 méthyl-2 phénol; on l'obtient à partir de l'acide ortho-crésolsulfonique par nitration et on l'emploie comme herbicide sélectif des céréales et comme insecticide ovicide pour le traitement d'hiver des arbres fruitiers. C'est un composé très toxique [...] 7, record 7, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthyl-4,6-dinitrophénol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 7, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4,6-dinitro-o-crésol : forme vieillie. 8, record 7, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Ortho» et sa forme abrégée «o» s'écrivent en italique et sont ignorés dans les classements alphabétiques. 8, record 7, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H6N2O5(NO2)2C6H2(CH3)OH 8, record 7, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- 4,6-dinitro-ortocresol
1, record 7, Spanish, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Dortocresol
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido amarillo ligeramente soluble en agua. Muy tóxico; es absorbido por la piel. Tolerancia 0,2 mg por metro cúbico de aire. Plaguicida. 1, record 7, Spanish, - 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Dortocresol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H6N2O5(NO2)2C6H2(CH3)OH 2, record 7, Spanish, - 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Dortocresol
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- distinguished name
1, record 8, English, distinguished%20name
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An X.500 concept for the unique name of an object derived from its location in the Directory Information Tree. 3, record 8, English, - distinguished%20name
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Describes an MO's [managed object's] position on a naming tree as a sequence of relative distinguished names (RDNs). Each member of the sequence represents a level on the tree. In the SDH model the name binding may also have semantic significance. 4, record 8, English, - distinguished%20name
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Object-oriented programming. 5, record 8, English, - distinguished%20name
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nom distinctif
1, record 8, French, nom%20distinctif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DN 2, record 8, French, DN
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- nom unique 3, record 8, French, nom%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La position d'un MO [objet de gestion] sur un arbre de dénomination sous la forme d'une suite de noms distincts relatifs (RDN), chaque élément de cette suite représentant un niveau de l'arbre. 4, record 8, French, - nom%20distinctif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- telephone number
1, record 9, English, telephone%20number
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- phone number 2, record 9, English, phone%20number
correct
- directory number 3, record 9, English, directory%20number
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unique number assigned to a telephone line that allows a subscriber to route and receive calls. 5, record 9, English, - telephone%20number
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Canadian telephone number consists of the country code 1 plus a 10-digit NANP [North American Numbering Plan] telephone number. Current NANP telephone numbers are [10-digit] numbers that consist of the following three basic parts: [a 3-digit area code, a 3-digit central office code, and a 4-digit line number]. 6, record 9, English, - telephone%20number
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- numéro de téléphone
1, record 9, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- numéro d'annuaire 2, record 9, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27annuaire
masculine noun
- numéro d'appel 1, record 9, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27appel
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro unique associé à une ligne téléphonique permettant à l'abonné d'acheminer ou de recevoir des appels. 4, record 9, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA), un numéro de téléphone se compose de dix chiffres, c'est-à-dire d'un indicatif régional à trois chiffres, d'un indicatif de central à trois chiffres et d'un numéro de ligne à quatre chiffres. Pour sa part, le Comité directeur canadien de la numérotation, dans son Canadian Numbering Plan & Dialing Plan (2004), précise que l'indicatif de pays «1» fait partie des numéros de téléphone canadiens. 5, record 9, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-06-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Director Negotiations
1, record 10, English, Director%20Negotiations
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- DN 2, record 10, English, DN
correct, see observation
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished. 3, record 10, English, - Director%20Negotiations
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Négociations
1, record 10, French, Directeur%20%2D%20N%C3%A9gociations
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- DN 2, record 10, French, DN
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli. 3, record 10, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20N%C3%A9gociations
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Directeur Négociations
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-09-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- decineper
1, record 11, English, decineper
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- dNp 2, record 11, English, dNp
correct
- dN 3, record 11, English, dN
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] unit of voltage and current attenuation in lines and amplifiers, of magnitude one-tenth of the neper. 4, record 11, English, - decineper
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neper. A transmission unit. The natural logarithm of the ratio of two currents, voltages or powers. A smaller unit, the decineper, exists and both are the precursors of the bel and the more widely-used decibel. 5, record 11, English, - decineper
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- décinéper
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9cin%C3%A9per
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- dN 2, record 11, French, dN
correct, masculine noun
- dNp 3, record 11, French, dNp
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dixième partie du néper; symbole dNp. Le rapport de deux tensions V1 et V2 correspond à N décinépers, si on a la relation N décinépers=10 Log V1/V2 (logarithme népérien). Cette unité s'emploie aussi pour exprimer des rapports de puissance. 3, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9cin%C3%A9per
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décineper : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9cin%C3%A9per
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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