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ECD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- effector coupling device
1, record 1, English, effector%20coupling%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECD 2, record 1, English, ECD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part [attaching] the end effector to the end of the robot arm. 1, record 1, English, - effector%20coupling%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupleur du terminal
1, record 1, French, coupleur%20du%20terminal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'accouplement du terminal 1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27accouplement%20du%20terminal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dispositif de fixation du terminal 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20fixation%20du%20terminal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de fixation du terminal à l'extrémité du robot industriel. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 1, French, - coupleur%20du%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupleur du terminal; dispositif d'accouplement du terminal : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - coupleur%20du%20terminal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Applications of Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electron capture detector
1, record 2, English, electron%20capture%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ECD 2, record 2, English, ECD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detector which uses low-energy electrons from either a tritium or Ni source, to ionize the carrier gas in an ionization chamber, at a potential just strong enough for the collection of all the free electrons produced. 3, record 2, English, - electron%20capture%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electron capture detector; ECD: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - electron%20capture%20detector
Record 2, Key term(s)
- EC detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à capture d'électrons
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20capture%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DCE 2, record 2, French, DCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détecteur à capture électronique 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20capture%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur utilisé en chromatographie gazeuse; les composés ayant un groupement électro-négatif ont tendance à capturer les électrons pour former des ions négatifs lorsqu'ils sont exposés à une source d'électrons de faible énergie; les ions négatifs sont entraînés dans le gaz vecteur, puis sont détectés par la réduction de courant qu'ils provoquent sur une électrode. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20capture%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur à capture d'électrons; DCE : terme et abréviation tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20capture%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Episcopal Conference of the Deaf
1, record 3, English, Episcopal%20Conference%20of%20the%20Deaf
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ECD 2, record 3, English, ECD
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Conference of Church Workers Among the Deaf 3, record 3, English, Conference%20of%20Church%20Workers%20Among%20the%20Deaf
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Episcopal Conference of the Deaf
1, record 3, French, Episcopal%20Conference%20of%20the%20Deaf
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ECD 2, record 3, French, ECD
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Early Childhood Development 1, record 4, English, Early%20Childhood%20Development
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund] programme. 1, record 4, English, - Early%20Childhood%20Development
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Développement du jeune enfant
1, record 4, French, D%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20jeune%20enfant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Desarrollo del niño en la primera infancia
1, record 4, Spanish, Desarrollo%20del%20ni%C3%B1o%20en%20la%20primera%20infancia
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electronic civil disobedience
1, record 5, English, electronic%20civil%20disobedience
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ECD 2, record 5, English, ECD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a legitimate form of non-violent, direct action utilized in order to bring pressure on institutions engaged in unethical or criminal actions. 2, record 5, English, - electronic%20civil%20disobedience
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within the electronic environment, ECD aims to disrupt the operation of information and capital flows of carefully selected target sites without causing serious damage. 2, record 5, English, - electronic%20civil%20disobedience
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- désobéissance civile électronique
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9sob%C3%A9issance%20civile%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ESA Computer Department
1, record 6, English, ESA%20Computer%20Department
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ECD 1, record 6, English, ECD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Département de calcul de l'ASE
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9partement%20de%20calcul%20de%20l%27ASE
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- European Conference of Directors
1, record 7, English, European%20Conference%20of%20Directors
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ECD 1, record 7, English, ECD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conférence européenne des directeurs
1, record 7, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20directeurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Capacity Development 1, record 8, English, Environmental%20Capacity%20Development
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Développement de la capacité de gestion environnementale
1, record 8, French, D%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20environnementale
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DCGE 1, record 8, French, DCGE
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction de l'environnement et des ressources naturelles. 1, record 8, French, - D%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20environnementale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Internet and Telematics
- Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Electronic Commerce Directorate 1, record 9, English, Electronic%20Commerce%20Directorate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Internet et télématique
- Commerce
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Direction du commerce électronique
1, record 9, French, Direction%20du%20commerce%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- DEC 1, record 9, French, DEC
feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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