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HSM [9 records]

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Record 1 2024-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Paradrop and Airdrop
  • Airborne Forces
DEF

In parachuting, an issue with the main parachute that results in little or no support from the canopy thus causing a rapid rate of descent.

OBS

high-speed malfunction; HSM: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • high speed malfunction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Parachutage et largage
  • Forces aéroportées
DEF

En parachutage, problème avec le parachute principal qui entraine une réduction ou une absence de portance de la voilure, provoquant ainsi une descente rapide.

OBS

mauvais fonctionnement à haute vitesse; MFHV : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Modelling (Mathematics)
  • Ecosystems
  • Marine Biology
DEF

[A] statistical [model] that [predicts] the distribution of broadly suitable environmental ranges for species in relation to available environmental variables ...

CONT

Habitat suitability models have become an important part of resource management and conservation biology. Such models can provide surrogates for knowledge gaps in spatial and temporal distributions and have been used to predict suitable habitat for a wide range of species ... Habitat suitability models are particularly useful for predicting the distribution of suitable habitat for [vulnerable marine ecosystems] in the deep sea, where field surveys are logistically difficult and expensive and it is not feasible to directly observe the entire area of interest ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Modélisation (Mathématique)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Biologie marine

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2021-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)

Spanish

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Record 4 2018-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Medicinal Plants
OBS

Mission Statement. The Herb Society of Manitoba is dedicated to promoting knowledge, use and enjoyment of herbs through education, programs, research and sharing the experience of its members with the community.

OBS

The Herb Society of Manitoba was formed in 1995 ...

Key term(s)
  • Manitoba Herb Society

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Culture des plantes médicinales
Key term(s)
  • Manitoba Herb Society

Spanish

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Record 5 2013-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Rail Transport
Key term(s)
  • high speed monorail
  • high speed monorail system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports ferroviaires spéciaux

Spanish

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Record 6 2010-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

A secure device that provides cryptographic capabilities, typically by providing private keys used in public-key cryptography.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Dispositif matériel connecté à un ordinateur hôte, dont l'objet est de créer un environnement sécurisé résistant aux instrusions en assurant les contrôles d'authentification et les processus cryptographiques.

Spanish

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Record 7 2006-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

A policy-based management of file backup and archiving in a way that uses storage devices economically and without the user needing to be aware of when files are being retrieved from backup storage media.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
CONT

Grâce à la solution de gestion de stockage hiérarchique fondée sur le logiciel Sun StorEdge SAM-FS/QFS, les données actives peuvent être sauvegardées sur un système de stockage sur disque plus coûteux d'où elles peuvent être extraites rapidement, alors que les données inactives peuvent être stockées sur des supports d'information de second ordre et moins onéreux ou sur des supports d'information d'archive comme les bandes magnétiques.

Spanish

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Record 8 2002-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Taxation
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
OBS

Automated backup and migration system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Fiscalité
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
OBS

Système automatisé de réserve et de transfert.

Spanish

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Record 9 1999-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oral Presentations
Key term(s)
  • hot-stove meeting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exposés et communications orales

Spanish

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