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Record 1 2023-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
  • Environmental Management
DEF

Managing crop production inputs (seed, fertilizer, lime, pesticides, etc.) on a site-specific basis to increase profits, reduce waste and maintain environmental quality.

OBS

This concept is not new. What is new is the ability to automate data collection and documentation and the utilisation of this information for strategic farm management decision in the field operations through mechanisation, sensing and communication technology. ... The term means different things to different people. To some, PF means using satellite, sensors and field or thematic maps. PF is in fact a comprehensive system designed to optimize agriculture production by carefully tailoring soil and crop management to fit the different conditions found in each field while maintaining environmental quality (Blackmore, et. al, 1994).

OBS

"Precision Agriculture", also known as "precision farming", "prescription farming" and "site specific farming", is founded on the principle of farming fields according to their variability.

Key term(s)
  • site-specific farming
  • site-specific agriculture

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
  • Gestion environnementale
DEF

Ensemble des pratiques agricoles qui, grâce aux techniques agricoles de pointe, prennent en compte les caractéristiques de chaque parcelle et ajustent ainsi dans l'espace et dans le temps les interventions des machines et les applications d'intrants.

CONT

L'agriculture de précision, par l'association de nouvelles technologies telles que la localisation géographique par satellite et la micro-informatique, offre la perspective de réellement prendre en compte dans les interventions culturales l'hétérogénéité au sein de chaque parcelle.

OBS

agriculture de précision : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 mai 2021.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
DEF

Gestión de parcelas agrícolas, basada en la existencia de variabilidad en campo.

OBS

Requiere el uso de las tecnologías de Sistemas de Posicionamiento Global (GPS), sensores, satélites e imágenes aéreas junto con Sistemas de Información Geográfico (SIG) para estimar, evaluar y entender dichas variaciones. La información recolectada puede ser usada para evaluar con mayor precisión la densidad óptima de siembra, estimar fertilizantes y otras entradas necesarias, y predecir con más exactitud la producción de los cultivos.

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Record 2 2023-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Military Strategy
OBS

sub-strategic force; SSF: The plural form of this designation (sub-strategic forces) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • sub-strategic forces
  • sub strategic force
  • sub strategic forces

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Stratégie militaire
OBS

force sous-stratégique : La forme au pluriel de cette désignation (forces sous-stratégiques) est normalisée par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • forces sous-stratégiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organización militar
  • Estrategia militar
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Record 3 2022-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Pêche pratiquée avec des bateaux généralement de petite taille, avec peu de moyens, d'équipements et de personnel à bord.

Spanish

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Record 4 2018-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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Record 5 2016-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Human Diseases
OBS

The Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation is a tax-exempt national voluntary health agency. Founded in 1983, the SSF provides patients with practical information and coping strategies that minimize the effects of Sjögren's. In addition, the Foundation is the clearinghouse for medical information and is the recognized national advocate for Sjögren's.

OBS

The Foundation's mission is to: Educate patients and their families about Sjögren's. Increase public and professional awareness of Sjögren's. Encourage research into new treatments and a cure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Maladies humaines

Spanish

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Record 6 2016-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 7 2007-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Sports (General)
OBS

The Spirit of Sport Foundation (SSF), the national charitable organization committed to ensuring that sport makes a positive contribution to Canadian society, has changed its name to the True Sport Foundation, effective November 1, 2004.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Sports (Généralités)
OBS

La Fondation de l'esprit du sport (FES), organisme de charité national engagé à assurer que le sport apporte une contribution positive à la société canadienne, a changé son appellation à la faveur de la Fondation Sport pur depuis le 1er novembre 2004.

Spanish

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Record 8 2000-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Peace-Keeping Operations
  • Arms Control

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de maintien de la paix
  • Contrôle des armements
OBS

Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 9 2000-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Peace-Keeping Operations
  • Arms Control

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de maintien de la paix
  • Contrôle des armements
OBS

Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 10 1991-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
OBS

Term and abbreviated form mentioned in Annex A to document FMC 1150-110/S1 (FTC) dated 15 nov 1990 and officially approved by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
OBS

Forme abrégée et terme français mentionnés dans l'annexe A du document FMC 1150/S1 (CTF) daté du 15 novembre 1990 et uniformisés par le Comité de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 11 1990-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique

Spanish

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