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PLS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point last seen
1, record 1, English, point%20last%20seen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PLS 1, record 1, English, PLS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The point last seen (PLS) is determined by information gathered from someone who actually saw the person and can identify that location on a map. This information is useful if the location is somewhere along the intended route of travel and within the search area. 1, record 1, English, - point%20last%20seen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dernier point d'observation
1, record 1, French, dernier%20point%20d%27observation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DPO 1, record 1, French, DPO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Containers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- palletized loading system
1, record 2, English, palletized%20loading%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PLS 1, record 2, English, PLS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- palletized load system 2, record 2, English, palletized%20load%20system
correct
- PLS 2, record 2, English, PLS
correct
- PLS 2, record 2, English, PLS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palletized loading system; PLS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - palletized%20loading%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- palletised loading system
- palletised load system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Conteneurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de chargement palettisé
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chargement%20palettis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCP 1, record 2, French, SCP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de chargement palettisé; SCP : désignations uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chargement%20palettis%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système de chargement par palettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- profit-and-loss sharing
1, record 3, English, profit%2Dand%2Dloss%20sharing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PLS 1, record 3, English, PLS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While Islam employs various practices that do not involve charging or paying interest, the Islamic financial system promotes the concept of participation in a transaction backed by real assets, utilising the funds at risk on a profit-and-loss sharing basis. ... The concept of profit-and-loss sharing in an enterprise, as a basis of financial transactions is a progressive one as it distinguishes good performance from the bad and the mediocre. This concept therefore encourages better resource management. 2, record 3, English, - profit%2Dand%2Dloss%20sharing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Institutions financières
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- partage des profits et des pertes
1, record 3, French, partage%20des%20profits%20et%20des%20pertes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PPP 2, record 3, French, PPP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le partage de profits et pertes (PPP). Le principe de PPP est unanimement accepté comme la base des transactions contractuelles en finance dans une économie islamique. Selon ce principe, le financier a droit à un revenu sur le prêt qu'il a fourni et est disposé à supporter une perte si le projet échoue. 2, record 3, French, - partage%20des%20profits%20et%20des%20pertes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Instituciones financieras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reparto de ganancias y pérdidas
1, record 3, Spanish, reparto%20de%20ganancias%20y%20p%C3%A9rdidas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el modus operandi de las finanzas islámicas se basa en tres pilares: el establecimiento de acuerdos de reparto de ganancias y pérdidas, la existencia de un activo real que respalde la operación y no considerar inversiones relacionadas con lo prohibido (haram). 1, record 3, Spanish, - reparto%20de%20ganancias%20y%20p%C3%A9rdidas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primary lateral sclerosis
1, record 4, English, primary%20lateral%20sclerosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PLS 2, record 4, English, PLS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Erb's sclerosis 3, record 4, English, Erb%27s%20sclerosis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) denotes a rare condition characterized by painless, gradually progressing spastic weakness that involves the lower limbs and may ascend to involve the arms and bulbar muscles. 2, record 4, English, - primary%20lateral%20sclerosis
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Erb sclerosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sclérose latérale primitive
1, record 4, French, scl%C3%A9rose%20lat%C3%A9rale%20primitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SLP 1, record 4, French, SLP
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie dégénérative du système nerveux. Constituant l'un des diagnostics différentiels assez connu de la sclérose latérale amyotrophique ou SLA, elle se manifeste essentiellement par une atteinte pyramidale, sans ou avec peu d'atteinte du système périphérique. 1, record 4, French, - scl%C3%A9rose%20lat%C3%A9rale%20primitive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- personnel launch system
1, record 5, English, personnel%20launch%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de transport spatial avec équipage
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport%20spatial%20avec%20%C3%A9quipage
masculine 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 2002-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- position locator system
1, record 6, English, position%20locator%20system
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PLS 1, record 6, English, PLS
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- position locating system 2, record 6, English, position%20locating%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de localisation de position
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20de%20position
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PLS 1, record 6, French, PLS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pure live seed
1, record 7, English, pure%20live%20seed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PLS 1, record 7, English, PLS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percent germination times the percent purity divided by 100. Pure live seed (PLS) shows how much of the sample is composed of seed of the given crop that is viable and will germinate. PLS is the most accurate measure of seed quality .... 1, record 7, English, - pure%20live%20seed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- valeur culturale
1, record 7, French, valeur%20culturale
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 1992-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Personnel Logistic Sizing 1, record 8, English, Personnel%20Logistic%20Sizing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'établissement des effectifs 1, record 8, French, Programme%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20des%20effectifs
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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