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PRT [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Protective Response Team 1, record 1, English, Protective%20Response%20Team
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Équipe d'intervention de protection
1, record 1, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20de%20protection
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EIP 1, record 1, French, EIP
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- printer
1, record 2, English, printer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An output unit that produces a permanent image of data on a removable physical medium. 3, record 2, English, - printer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
printer: designation standardized by CSA. 4, record 2, English, - printer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imprimante
1, record 2, French, imprimante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe de sortie qui produit une image permanente des données sur un support matériel amovible. 2, record 2, French, - imprimante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprimante : désignation normalisée par la CSA. 3, record 2, French, - imprimante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora
1, record 2, Spanish, impresora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de salida que produce una copia dura de los datos, principalmente en forma de una secuencia de caracteres gráficos discretos siguiendo un o más conjuntos de caracteres predeterminados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - impresora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Portugal
1, record 3, English, Portugal
correct, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Portuguese Republic 1, record 3, English, Portuguese%20Republic
correct, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country lying along the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. 2, record 3, English, - Portugal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Lisbon. 3, record 3, English, - Portugal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Portuguese. 3, record 3, English, - Portugal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Portugal: common name of the country. 4, record 3, English, - Portugal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PT; PRT: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - Portugal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Portugal
1, record 3, French, Portugal
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- République portugaise 1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20portugaise
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État du sud-ouest de l'Europe, situé dans la péninsule Ibérique [...] 2, record 3, French, - Portugal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Lisbonne. 3, record 3, French, - Portugal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Portugais, Portugaise. 3, record 3, French, - Portugal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Portugal : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 3, French, - Portugal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PT; PRT : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - Portugal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Portugal, visiter le Portugal 4, record 3, French, - Portugal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Portugal
1, record 3, Spanish, Portugal
correct, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Portuguesa 1, record 3, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Portuguesa
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Europa meridional, en la parte oeste de la península Ibérica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Portugal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Lisboa. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Portugal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: portugués, portuguesa. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Portugal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Portugal: nombre usual del país. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Portugal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PT; PRT: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Portugal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power-recovery turbine
1, record 4, English, power%2Drecovery%20turbine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PRT 2, record 4, English, PRT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blow-down turbine 3, record 4, English, blow%2Ddown%20turbine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blow-down turbines, also called "power-recovery turbines" (PRT), are the velocity type, which means that the velocity of the exhaust gases rather than the pressure of the gases is used to produce the power ... Each of the three PRTs is powered by the exhaust gases ... 3, record 4, English, - power%2Drecovery%20turbine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbine de récupération
1, record 4, French, turbine%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- turbine de récupération de puissance 2, record 4, French, turbine%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20de%20puissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbine qui tire son énergie des gaz d'échappement et est accouplée au vilebrequin. 1, record 4, French, - turbine%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbina soplada
1, record 4, Spanish, turbina%20soplada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- personal rapid transit
1, record 5, English, personal%20rapid%20transit
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PRT 2, record 5, English, PRT
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- personalized rapid transit 3, record 5, English, personalized%20rapid%20transit
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automated guideway transit system that uses small vehicles (two to six passengers) operating under computer control between off-line stations to provide demand-responsive service ... 4, record 5, English, - personal%20rapid%20transit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personal rapid transit; PRT: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 5, record 5, English, - personal%20rapid%20transit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transport en commun personnalisé
1, record 5, French, transport%20en%20commun%20personnalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TCP 2, record 5, French, TCP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- transport rapide personnalisé 3, record 5, French, transport%20rapide%20personnalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- TRP 4, record 5, French, TRP
correct, masculine noun
- TRP 4, record 5, French, TRP
- transport en commun individualisé 5, record 5, French, transport%20en%20commun%20individualis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système automatisé de véhicules de faible taille circulant [en site propre] et permettant d'effectuer des déplacements entre stations éloignées d'une dizaine de kilomètres sans arrêt aux stations intermédiaires. 5, record 5, French, - transport%20en%20commun%20personnalis%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport en commun personnalisé; TCP : terme et abréviation recommandés par le Comité de terminologie et normalisés par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 6, record 5, French, - transport%20en%20commun%20personnalis%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Director Human Resource Research and Evaluation
1, record 6, English, Director%20Human%20Resource%20Research%20and%20Evaluation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DHRRE 2, record 6, English, DHRRE
correct, see observation
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Personnel Research Team 1, record 6, English, Personnel%20Research%20Team
former designation, correct
- PRT 2, record 6, English, PRT
former designation, correct
- PRT 2, record 6, English, PRT
- Canadian Forces Personnel Applied Research Unit 3, record 6, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Personnel%20Applied%20Research%20Unit
former designation, correct
- CFPARU 3, record 6, English, CFPARU
former designation, correct
- CFPARU 3, record 6, English, CFPARU
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 4, record 6, English, - Director%20Human%20Resource%20Research%20and%20Evaluation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Director Human Resource Research and Evaluation; DHRRE: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 6, English, - Director%20Human%20Resource%20Research%20and%20Evaluation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Director Human Resource Research and Evaluation replaced the Personnel Research Team (PRT), which replaced the Canadian Forces Personnel Applied Research Unit (CFPARU). 3, record 6, English, - Director%20Human%20Resource%20Research%20and%20Evaluation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The abbreviation DHREE is quite often used by mistake. 5, record 6, English, - Director%20Human%20Resource%20Research%20and%20Evaluation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- DHREE
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Recherche et évaluation en ressources humaines
1, record 6, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Recherche%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20en%20ressources%20humaines
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DRERH 2, record 6, French, DRERH
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Équipe de recherche en personnel 1, record 6, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20recherche%20en%20personnel
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ERP 2, record 6, French, ERP
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ERP 2, record 6, French, ERP
- Unité de recherches psychotechniques des Forces canadiennes 3, record 6, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20recherches%20psychotechniques%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- URPTFC 3, record 6, French, URPTFC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- URPTFC 3, record 6, French, URPTFC
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre du poste et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 4, record 6, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Recherche%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20en%20ressources%20humaines
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Directeur - Recherche et évaluation en ressources humaines; DRERH : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 6, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Recherche%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20en%20ressources%20humaines
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le Directeur - Recherche et évaluation en ressources humaines a remplacé l'Équipe de recherches en personnel (ERP) et l'Unité de recherches psychotechniques des Forces canadiennes (URPFC). 3, record 6, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Recherche%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20en%20ressources%20humaines
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Directeur Recherche et évaluation en ressources humaines
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- provincial reconstruction team
1, record 7, English, provincial%20reconstruction%20team
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PRT 2, record 7, English, PRT
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the work to be done in Afghanistan. 3, record 7, English, - provincial%20reconstruction%20team
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
provincial reconstruction team; PRT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 7, English, - provincial%20reconstruction%20team
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équipe provinciale de reconstruction
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quipe%20provinciale%20de%20reconstruction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- EPR 1, record 7, French, EPR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- équipe de reconstruction provinciale 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20reconstruction%20provinciale
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PRT 3, record 7, French, PRT
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PRT 3, record 7, French, PRT
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre des travaux à accomplir en Afghanistan. 4, record 7, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20provinciale%20de%20reconstruction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équipe provinciale de reconstruction; EPR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 7, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20provinciale%20de%20reconstruction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
- Calorimetry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- platinum resistance temperature detector 1, record 8, English, platinum%20resistance%20temperature%20detector
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- platinum RTD 1, record 8, English, platinum%20RTD
- PRT 2, record 8, English, PRT
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Platinum RTDs are the most stable type of RTDs and can measure a wide range of temperatures. Consequently they are used when high precision is required. They are available in wire configurations. ... The platinum RTDs are among the most accurate and reliable sensors commercially used. 3, record 8, English, - platinum%20resistance%20temperature%20detector
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resistance temperature detector: A temperature-sensing device that changes resistance at a predetermined rate in response to changes in temperature. 4, record 8, English, - platinum%20resistance%20temperature%20detector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
- Calorimétrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de température à résistance de platine
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20platine
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des circuits spéciaux de conditionnement du signal autorisent la connexion directe d'un détecteur de température à résistance de platine (Pt100), deux, trois et quatre fils. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20platine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Political Science (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Revolutionary Workers' Party 1, record 9, English, Revolutionary%20Workers%27%20Party
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nicaragua. 1, record 9, English, - Revolutionary%20Workers%27%20Party
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Parti révolutionnaire des travailleurs
1, record 9, French, Parti%20r%C3%A9volutionnaire%20des%20travailleurs
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Partido Revolucionario de los Trabajadores
1, record 9, Spanish, Partido%20Revolucionario%20de%20los%20Trabajadores
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-04-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pulse repetition time
1, record 10, English, pulse%20repetition%20time
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- PRT 1, record 10, English, PRT
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- temps de récurrence des impulsions
1, record 10, French, temps%20de%20r%C3%A9currence%20des%20impulsions
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- TRI 1, record 10, French, TRI
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moment où l'impulsion se reproduit. 1, record 10, French, - temps%20de%20r%C3%A9currence%20des%20impulsions
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-09-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Climatology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- precision radiation thermometer 1, record 11, English, precision%20radiation%20thermometer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Climatologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre de rayonnement de précision
1, record 11, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20de%20rayonnement%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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