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MAD [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Respiratory System
- The Mouth
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mandibular advancement device
1, record 1, English, mandibular%20advancement%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAD 2, record 1, English, MAD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mandibular repositioning device 3, record 1, English, mandibular%20repositioning%20device
correct
- MRD 3, record 1, English, MRD
correct
- MRD 3, record 1, English, MRD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A MAD is an alternative treatment method [for sleep apnea] that people can try. It works by temporarily moving the jaw and tongue forward, which reduces throat constriction and prevents sleep apnea and snoring. Moving the tongue forward increases airway space. 3, record 1, English, - mandibular%20advancement%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
- Cavité buccale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orthèse d'avancée mandibulaire
1, record 1, French, orth%C3%A8se%20d%27avanc%C3%A9e%20mandibulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OAM 1, record 1, French, OAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'orthèse d'avancée mandibulaire (OAM) est un appareil buccal amovible, conçu sur mesure par un dentiste ou un orthodontiste formé en sommeil, qui sert au traitement de l'apnée obstructive du sommeil et du ronflement. L'OAM vise à dégager les voies aériennes supérieures et à faciliter le passage de l'air pendant le sommeil en faisant avancer la mandibule inférieure de quelques millimètres. 2, record 1, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20d%27avanc%C3%A9e%20mandibulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic azimuth detector
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20azimuth%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAD 2, record 2, English, MAD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The magnetic azimuth detector (MAD) consists of three sensing elements ... mounted so that their average positions are maintained in the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field. 2, record 2, English, - magnetic%20azimuth%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'azimut magnétique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27azimut%20magn%C3%A9tique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mutual assured destruction
1, record 3, English, mutual%20assured%20destruction
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAD 2, record 3, English, MAD
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] mutual deterrence between countries possessing nuclear weapons, based on the capacity of each to inflict major damage on the other in response to a first strike. 3, record 3, English, - mutual%20assured%20destruction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mutual assured destruction; MAD: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 3, English, - mutual%20assured%20destruction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mutual assured destruction; MAD: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - mutual%20assured%20destruction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- destruction mutuelle assurée
1, record 3, French, destruction%20mutuelle%20assur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MAD 2, record 3, French, MAD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concept de dissuasion réciproque reposant sur la capacité de s'infliger des dommages intolérables après avoir survécu à une première attaque nucléaire. 3, record 3, French, - destruction%20mutuelle%20assur%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
destruction mutuelle assurée; MAD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - destruction%20mutuelle%20assur%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
destruction mutuelle assurée : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 3, French, - destruction%20mutuelle%20assur%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maximum allowable downtime
1, record 4, English, maximum%20allowable%20downtime
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAD 1, record 4, English, MAD
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The longest period of time for which a critical service and related assets and dependencies can be wholly or partially unavailable before a high degree of injury results. 1, record 4, English, - maximum%20allowable%20downtime
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum allowable downtime; MAD: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - maximum%20allowable%20downtime
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps d'arrêt maximal admissible
1, record 4, French, temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20maximal%20admissible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TAMA 1, record 4, French, TAMA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période la plus longue pendant laquelle un service indispensable ainsi que les biens et les dépendances connexes peuvent être indisponibles, en partie ou en totalité, avant qu'un préjudice élevé ne soit causé. 1, record 4, French, - temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20maximal%20admissible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps d'arrêt maximal admissible; TAMA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20maximal%20admissible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multiwavelength anomalous diffraction
1, record 5, English, multiwavelength%20anomalous%20diffraction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MAD 2, record 5, English, MAD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- multiple-wavelength anomalous diffraction 3, record 5, English, multiple%2Dwavelength%20anomalous%20diffraction
correct
- MAD 4, record 5, English, MAD
correct
- MAD 4, record 5, English, MAD
- multiwavelength anomalous dispersion 2, record 5, English, multiwavelength%20anomalous%20dispersion
correct
- MAD 2, record 5, English, MAD
correct
- MAD 2, record 5, English, MAD
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach to solving the phase problem in protein structure determination by comparing structure factors collected at different wavelengths, including the absorption edge of a heavy-atom scatterer. 2, record 5, English, - multiwavelength%20anomalous%20diffraction
Record 5, Key term(s)
- multi-wavelength anomalous diffraction
- multi-wavelength anomalous dispersion
- multiple wavelength anomalous diffraction
- M.A.D.
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode MAD
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20MAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- diffraction anomale multilongueurs d'ondes 2, record 5, French, diffraction%20anomale%20multilongueurs%20d%27ondes
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre [l’] expérience classique de biocristallographie, deux techniques sont développées en parallèle et sont exclusives du rayonnement synchrotron. La première est la méthode MAD (multiple-wavelength anomalous diffraction) qui consiste à exploiter la diffusion anomale d’un atome lourd inclus dans la protéine et à déterminer sa position, puis à aider au phasage, à partir de la collecte de données autour du seuil d’absorption. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20MAD
Record 5, Key term(s)
- diffraction anomale multi-longueurs d'ondes
- méthode M.A.D.
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maximum allowable depletion
1, record 6, English, maximum%20allowable%20depletion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MAD 2, record 6, English, MAD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calculated amount of area from which timber may be depleted over a five year term of a timber management plan is known as the Maximum Allowable Depletion (MAN). The maximum allowable depletion includes forest depletion by fire, insects, disease, wind, and flood as well as harvesting. 2, record 6, English, - maximum%20allowable%20depletion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déperdition maximale tolérable
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9perdition%20maximale%20tol%C3%A9rable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprend les volume de bois récolté, les pertes dues aux incendies, aux ravageurs, etc. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9perdition%20maximale%20tol%C3%A9rable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Special Water Transport
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- magnetic anomaly detection
1, record 7, English, magnetic%20anomaly%20detection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- MAD 1, record 7, English, MAD
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Submarines are vulnerable to detection through their underwater magnetic signature. As this influence is unrelated to acoustic signatures, magnetic detection is feasible even for acoustically-quiet submarines or in littoral waters. The MAD hardware and the associated geological noise-reduction algorithms and submarine-detection algorithms are used to localize submarines from aircraft. The MAD technology has significant links to the geophysical exploration industry. 1, record 7, English, - magnetic%20anomaly%20detection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détection d'anomalies magnétiques
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tection%20d%27anomalies%20magn%C3%A9tiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- MAD 1, record 7, French, MAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sous-marins sont vulnérables à la détection en raison de leur signature magnétique sous-marine. Comme cette influence n'est pas reliée aux signatures acoustiques, la détection magnétique est possible même pour des sous-marins à acoustique atténuée ou dans les eaux littorales. Le matériel MAD et les algorithmes géologiques réducteurs de bruit et les algorithmes de détection des sous-marins connexes sont utilisés pour localiser les sous-marins à partir d'un aéronef. La technologie MAD est étroitement liée à l'industrie de la prospection géophysique. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20d%27anomalies%20magn%C3%A9tiques
Record 7, Key term(s)
- détection d'anomalie magnétique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Astronautics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mission analysis division
1, record 8, English, mission%20analysis%20division
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of ESA (European Space Agency). 2, record 8, English, - mission%20analysis%20division
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Astronautique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- division analyse des missions
1, record 8, French, division%20analyse%20des%20missions
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante de l'ASE [Agence spatiale européenne]. 2, record 8, French, - division%20analyse%20des%20missions
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Electromagnetism
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- magnetic anomaly detector
1, record 9, English, magnetic%20anomaly%20detector
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MAD 2, record 9, English, MAD
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- magnetic anomaly sensor 3, record 9, English, magnetic%20anomaly%20sensor
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sensitive magnetometer carried at the end of a boom projecting from the tail of a patrol plane which can detect very small changes in the earth's magnetic field caused by a ferrous object, such as submerged submarine; used to pinpoint a submarine's location, for effective deployment of suitable weapons. 4, record 9, English, - magnetic%20anomaly%20detector
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic anomaly detector; MAD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 5, record 9, English, - magnetic%20anomaly%20detector
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'anomalie magnétique
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- MAD 2, record 9, French, MAD
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareillage électronique qui, sur avion ou hélicoptère de la marine, est installé sous un dôme. 3, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet appareil sert à identifier les perturbations magnétiques (champs magnétiques) occasionnés par la présence d'une masse métallique (sous-marin) ou d'un gisement de minerai. 3, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détecteur d'anomalie magnétique; MAD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 4, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- high-electron-mobility transistor
1, record 10, English, high%2Delectron%2Dmobility%20transistor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- HEMT 2, record 10, English, HEMT
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- modulation-doped FET 3, record 10, English, modulation%2Ddoped%20FET
correct
- MODFET 4, record 10, English, MODFET
correct
- MODFET 4, record 10, English, MODFET
- selectively doped heterostructure transistor 3, record 10, English, selectively%20doped%20heterostructure%20transistor
correct
- two-dimensional electron gas 3, record 10, English, two%2Ddimensional%20electron%20gas
correct
- many-acronymed device 3, record 10, English, many%2Dacronymed%20device
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HEMT belongs to a class of devices known as field effect transistors (FETS). It is also known a MODFET, because it depends on changing material composition from layer to layer. It goes by a variety of names ... including selectively doped heterostructure transistor and two-dimensional electron gas (because of the charged particles' vaporlike freedom to roam within the thin layer). One wit has dubbed it the MAD (many-acronymed device). 3, record 10, English, - high%2Delectron%2Dmobility%20transistor
Record 10, Key term(s)
- high electron mobility transistor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- transistor à haute mobilité d'électrons
1, record 10, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20haute%20mobilit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- HEMT 2, record 10, French, HEMT
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- transistor à grande mobilité électronique 3, record 10, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20grande%20mobilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-11-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Michigan Algorithm Decoder 1, record 11, English, Michigan%20Algorithm%20Decoder
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage scientifique conçu au début des années 60 par Bruce W. Ardern, Bernard A. Galler et Robert A. Graham. Inspiré de FORTRAN, ce langage se caractérise par sa rapidité de compilation, son extensibilité et sa facilité d'emploi et d'apprentissage. 2, record 11, French, - MAD
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-01-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mean administrative delay
1, record 12, English, mean%20administrative%20delay
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MAD 1, record 12, English, MAD
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- durée moyenne du délai administratif
1, record 12, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20du%20d%C3%A9lai%20administratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Environment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Maidstone Against Dumping 1, record 13, English, Maidstone%20Against%20Dumping
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maidstone township citizens' group. 1, record 13, English, - Maidstone%20Against%20Dumping
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Environnement
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Maidstone Against Dumping 1, record 13, French, Maidstone%20Against%20Dumping
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-10-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Statistical Methods
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mean absolute deviation 1, record 14, English, mean%20absolute%20deviation
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- écart absolu moyen 1, record 14, French, %C3%A9cart%20absolu%20moyen
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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