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MDT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Chronology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mountain Daylight Time
1, record 1, English, Mountain%20Daylight%20Time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MDT 2, record 1, English, MDT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mountain Time 3, record 1, English, Mountain%20Time
correct
- MT 3, record 1, English, MT
correct
- MT 3, record 1, English, MT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mountain Daylight Time is a time zone that is six hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and is in use during daylight saving time in North America. 4, record 1, English, - Mountain%20Daylight%20Time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In North America, daylight saving time is in use from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. 4, record 1, English, - Mountain%20Daylight%20Time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with Mountain Standard Time. 4, record 1, English, - Mountain%20Daylight%20Time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Chronologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heure avancée des Rocheuses
1, record 1, French, heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20des%20Rocheuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HAR 1, record 1, French, HAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- heure des Rocheuses 2, record 1, French, heure%20des%20Rocheuses
correct, feminine noun
- HR 2, record 1, French, HR
correct, feminine noun
- HR 2, record 1, French, HR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'heure avancée des Rocheuses est un fuseau horaire qui équivaut à six heures de moins que le temps universel coordonné et qui est utilisé pendant l'heure avancée en Amérique du Nord. 3, record 1, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20des%20Rocheuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Amérique du Nord, l'heure avancée est en vigueur du deuxième dimanche de mars au premier dimanche de novembre. 3, record 1, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20des%20Rocheuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'heure normale des Rocheuses. 3, record 1, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20des%20Rocheuses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Cronología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora de verano de las Montañas Rocosas
1, record 1, Spanish, hora%20de%20verano%20de%20las%20Monta%C3%B1as%20Rocosas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
- The Mouth
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orodispersible tablet
1, record 2, English, orodispersible%20tablet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ODT 2, record 2, English, ODT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- orally disintegrating tablet 3, record 2, English, orally%20disintegrating%20tablet
correct
- ODT 4, record 2, English, ODT
correct
- ODT 4, record 2, English, ODT
- oral disintegrating tablet 5, record 2, English, oral%20disintegrating%20tablet
correct
- ODT 5, record 2, English, ODT
correct
- ODT 5, record 2, English, ODT
- orally dissolving tablet 6, record 2, English, orally%20dissolving%20tablet
correct
- ODT 6, record 2, English, ODT
correct
- ODT 6, record 2, English, ODT
- oral dissolving tablet 7, record 2, English, oral%20dissolving%20tablet
correct
- ODT 7, record 2, English, ODT
correct
- ODT 7, record 2, English, ODT
- mouth-dissolving tablet 8, record 2, English, mouth%2Ddissolving%20tablet
correct
- fast-disintegrating tablet 8, record 2, English, fast%2Ddisintegrating%20tablet
correct
- fast-dissolving tablet 8, record 2, English, fast%2Ddissolving%20tablet
correct
- mouth-disintegrating tablet 9, record 2, English, mouth%2Ddisintegrating%20tablet
correct
- MDT 9, record 2, English, MDT
correct
- MDT 9, record 2, English, MDT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] uncoated tablet intended to be placed in the mouth where [it] disperses readily within [three minutes] before swallowing. 8, record 2, English, - orodispersible%20tablet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oro-dispersible tablet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
- Cavité buccale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comprimé orodispersible
1, record 2, French, comprim%C3%A9%20orodispersible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comprimé à dissolution orale 2, record 2, French, comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20dissolution%20orale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comprimé conçu pour être dissous dans la bouche au lieu d'être avalé en entier. 3, record 2, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20orodispersible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les comprimés orodispersibles sont conçus pour faciliter la prise lors de difficultés de déglutition. Ils doivent être posés sur la langue et sont dissous rapidement par la salive afin d'être avalés plus facilement. 4, record 2, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20orodispersible
Record 2, Key term(s)
- comprimé oro-dispersible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maintenance data transfer 1, record 3, English, maintenance%20data%20transfer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transfert de données de maintenance
1, record 3, French, transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20maintenance
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MDT 2, record 3, French, MDT
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minimum detectable temperature difference
1, record 4, English, minimum%20detectable%20temperature%20difference
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MDTD 2, record 4, English, MDTD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- minimum detectable temperature 3, record 4, English, minimum%20detectable%20temperature
correct
- MDT 4, record 4, English, MDT
correct
- MDT 4, record 4, English, MDT
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minimum detectable temperature difference (MDTD), also called minimum detectable temperature (MDT), is not the same phenomenon as MRTD [minimum resolvable temperature difference] and is only subtly different. Like MRTD, it is a measure of the performance of infrared cameras. However, MDTD is a measure of visibility, not resolvability. 4, record 4, English, - minimum%20detectable%20temperature%20difference
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- différence de température minimale décelable
1, record 4, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20minimale%20d%C3%A9celable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MDTD 2, record 4, French, MDTD
correct, feminine noun
- DTMD 3, record 4, French, DTMD
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multidrug therapy
1, record 5, English, multidrug%20therapy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MDT 1, record 5, English, MDT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- multiple drug therapy 2, record 5, English, multiple%20drug%20therapy
correct
- MDT 2, record 5, English, MDT
correct
- MDT 2, record 5, English, MDT
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combined use of drugs. 1, record 5, English, - multidrug%20therapy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polychimiothérapie
1, record 5, French, polychimioth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PCT 1, record 5, French, PCT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi simultané ou successif d'au moins deux médicaments. 2, record 5, French, - polychimioth%C3%A9rapie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Computers and Calculators
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mean down time
1, record 6, English, mean%20down%20time
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MDT 1, record 6, English, MDT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mean downtime 2, record 6, English, mean%20downtime
correct, standardized
- MDT 2, record 6, English, MDT
correct, standardized
- MDT 2, record 6, English, MDT
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a given period in the life of a functional unit, the average value of downtime under stated conditions. 2, record 6, English, - mean%20down%20time
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean downtime; MDT: term, abbreviation and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 6, English, - mean%20down%20time
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- temps moyen d'indisponibilité
1, record 6, French, temps%20moyen%20d%27indisponibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TMI 1, record 6, French, TMI
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- durée moyenne d'indisponibilité 2, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20d%27indisponibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une période donnée de la vie d'une unité fonctionnelle, valeur moyenne du temps d'indisponibilité dans des conditions déterminées. 2, record 6, French, - temps%20moyen%20d%27indisponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps moyen d'indisponibilité; TMI; durée moyenne d'indisponibilité : termes, abréviation et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 3, record 6, French, - temps%20moyen%20d%27indisponibilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mandatory drug testing 1, record 7, English, mandatory%20drug%20testing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MDT 2, record 7, English, MDT
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Scottish office announced plans to introduce mandatory drug testing (MDT) into Scottish prisons - following the decision to do so in England and Wales ... 3, record 7, English, - mandatory%20drug%20testing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- test obligatoire visant à détecter la consommation de drogues
1, record 7, French, test%20obligatoire%20visant%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tecter%20la%20consommation%20de%20drogues
masculine 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 1990-08-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mobile digital terminal 1, record 8, English, mobile%20digital%20terminal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- terminal numérique mobile
1, record 8, French, terminal%20num%C3%A9rique%20mobile
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Techniques d'information policière. 1, record 8, French, - terminal%20num%C3%A9rique%20mobile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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